Giant Gluten-Free Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week's plan is built entirely around Giant's sale items, and it's fully gluten-free so you can shop with confidence. Chicken drumsticks kick off Monday roasted alongside cinnamon apples, while those same apples return Wednesday to finish off pan-seared pork chops. Hass avocados show up twice, sliced fresh over Tuesday's ground beef and rice skillet and again with Friday's smoked sausage, so grabbing one 4-count pack covers you for both nights. Thursday brings the week's seafood highlight with garlic butter shrimp over rice, paired with the same Giant Salad Blend you'll enjoy on Monday, since one 2-count package stretches across both meals. Every recipe leans on simple, real ingredients like rice, garlic, and cinnamon, making this a easy, satisfying week without any last-minute grocery runs.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Roasted Apples
Description: Chicken drumsticks are baked until crisp and golden, then served alongside apples roasted with cinnamon for a sweet-savory finish. A simple salad blend rounds out the plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Drumsticks or Leg Quarters, Cosmic Crisp or Pink Lady Apples, Giant Salad Blends
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 2 lb chicken drumsticks, 1.5 lb apples sliced and roasted, half of a Giant Salad Blend package for 4 people.
Recipes:
- Healthy Baked Chicken Drumsticks (Easy Sheet Pan Dinner)
- Roasted Chicken Drumsticks with Squash and Apple
- Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs and Apples

Tuesday
Meal: Ground Beef and Rice Skillet with Avocado
Description: Seasoned ground beef is browned and simmered with rice into a hearty one-pan skillet, topped with fresh sliced avocado. A gluten-free tamari adds savory depth.
Sale items used: 73% Lean Ground Beef, Hass Avocados
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 2 lb ground beef, 2 avocados sliced, served over 2 cups uncooked rice (pantry staple) for 4 people.
Recipes:
- Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet
- Easy Ground Beef and Rice Skillet (Kid-Friendly)
- Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Cinnamon Apples
Description: Pork chops are pan-seared for a golden crust, then finished with softened apples for a warm autumn flavor. Served with a simple rice pilaf.
Sale items used: St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs or Assorted Pork Chops, Cosmic Crisp or Pink Lady Apples
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 2 lb pork chops, 1.5 lb apples sliced and sauteed, 2 cups uncooked rice (pantry staple) for 4 people.
Recipes:
- Fall Inspired Cinnamon Apple Pork Chops (Gluten Free)
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops and Fried Cinnamon Apples
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Caramelized Apples

Thursday
Meal: Garlic Butter Shrimp over Rice
Description: Large shrimp are quickly sauteed in garlic butter for a bright, fast weeknight dinner, plated over rice with a crisp salad blend on the side. This is the week's featured seafood night.
Sale items used: Large Raw EZ Peel Shrimp, Giant Salad Blends
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 lb shrimp (peeled), 2 cups uncooked rice (pantry staple), remaining half of the Giant Salad Blend package for 4 people.
Recipes:
- Garlic Butter Shrimp over Rice (15 Minutes, Easy, High-Protein)
- Easy Garlic Butter Shrimp
- Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe {in 15 minutes!}

Friday
Meal: Smoked Sausage Skillet with Avocado
Description: Sliced smoked sausage is pan-seared until browned and paired with warm rice and fresh avocado for an easy, satisfying finish to the week. A touch of paprika adds smoky flavor.
Sale items used: Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage, Hass Avocados
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 package Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage sliced, 2 remaining avocados sliced, 2 cups uncooked rice (pantry staple) for 4 people.
Recipes:
- Smoked Sausage & Veggies Skillet
- One Pan Sausage and Vegetable Skillet - Chef Savvy
- Sausage and Veggies Skillet - 30 Minute, One-Pan Meal - Julia's Album

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Drumsticks or Leg Quarters (2 lb): $1.98
- 73% Lean Ground Beef, Family Size (2 lb): $6.98
- St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs or Assorted Pork Chops (2 lb, digital coupon): $4.98
- Large Raw EZ Peel Shrimp (2 lb): $11.98
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage (1 package): $3.50
- Cosmic Crisp or Pink Lady Apples (3 lb, digital coupon): $3.87
- Hass Avocados (4 count pack): $5.00
- Giant Salad Blends (2 count pack): $5.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Rice
- Olive oil or butter
- Garlic
- Salt and pepper
- Cinnamon
- Paprika
- Gluten-free tamari