Food City Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Wright Bacon (24 oz.): $5.00
- Swaggerty's Sausage Patties (30 ct.): $3.99
- Covington Farms Chicken Wings: $7.99
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage (12-14 oz.): $2.49
- Certified Angus Beef Top Sirloin Steak: $7.99
- Chicken Breast Tenders (Sanderson Farms): $2.99/lb
- Ground Chuck (80% lean, 3 lbs. or more): $5.99/lb
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin: $1.99/lb
- Cooked Shrimp (41/50 ct.): $8.99
- Fresh Tilapia Fillets: $6.99
- Boneless Pork Chops (center cut): $3.99/lb
- Certified Angus Beef Prime Top Sirloin Steak: $10.99
- Jimmy Dean Sausage (16 oz.): $3.99
- Ball Park Beef Franks (14-15 oz.): $3.99
- Ball Park Meat Franks (15 oz.): $2.49
- Hormel Black Label Bacon (12 oz.): $4.99
- Hillshire Farm Beef Kielbasa (12 oz.): $4.99
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage (14 oz.): $1.79

Vegetables on sale:
- Basket & Bushel Jumbo Baking Potatoes (8 lb.): $2.99
- Corn on the Cob (4 pk.): $2.99
- Fresh Express Cole Slaw (14 oz.): Buy 1 Get 1 Free
- Specialty Potatoes (Basket & Bushel, 24 oz.): $2/$6.00

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Cheesy Backyard Burgers with Corn on the Cob
Description: Juicy homemade beef burgers on toasted buns topped with melty American cheese, ketchup, and mustard - a total crowd-pleaser that kids absolutely love. Served alongside sweet buttered corn on the cob for a classic summer dinner feel.
Sale items used: Ground Chuck ($5.99/lb, 2 lbs.), Food City Buns (Buy 1 Get 1 Free, 1 pack), Food Club American Singles ($1.69), Corn on the Cob 4 pk. ($2.99), Food Club Ketchup (BOGO Free), Food Club Mustard (BOGO Free), Food Club Butter ($3.49)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Makes 8 patties (2 per person), 1 ear of corn per person, 2 slices of cheese per person
Recipes:
- Summer Street Corn Burgers Recipe
- Mexican Street Corn Burger (Elote Burger)
- Blue Cheese Burgers & Grilled Corn on the Cob

Tuesday
Meal: Crispy Baked Chicken Tenders with Baked Potatoes
Description: Golden, crispy chicken tenders baked in the oven until juicy inside and crunchy outside - kids will be grabbing seconds before dinner is over. Paired with fluffy baked potatoes loaded with sour cream, butter, and shredded cheese for a filling and fun meal.
Sale items used: Chicken Breast Tenders Sanderson Farms ($2.99/lb, 2 lbs.), Basket & Bushel Jumbo Baking Potatoes 8 lb. ($2.99), Food Club Sour Cream ($1.99), Kraft Shredded Cheese ($3.49), Food Club Butter ($3.49)
Prep time: 50 minutes (35 minutes bake time)
Serving note: Approx. 4-5 tenders per person, 1 large baked potato per person topped with 2 tbsp. sour cream, 2 tbsp. shredded cheese, and a pat of butter
Recipes:
- Baked Buttery Herb Chicken and Potatoes
- Baked Crispy Chicken and Potatoes
- Lemon-Rosemary Roasted Chicken Tenders with Potatoes

Wednesday
Meal: Smoked Sausage and Potato Sheet Pan Dinner
Description: Sliced smoked sausage and chunky potatoes roasted together on one pan with butter until golden and caramelized - easy cleanup and big flavors kids go crazy for. Serve with soft buttered crescent rolls straight from the oven for a cozy weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage ($1.79, 2 packages), Specialty Potatoes Basket & Bushel 24 oz. ($2/$6.00, 2 bags), Pillsbury Crescents ($0.99), Food Club Butter ($3.49)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Half a sausage link package per person, about 1 cup roasted potatoes per person, 2 crescent rolls per person
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage and Potatoes
- Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage and Potatoes - Meatloaf and Melodrama
- Sheet Pan Sausage and Potatoes with Herb Butter

Thursday
Meal: Classic Homemade Hot Dogs with Baked Beans and Chips
Description: Ball Park beef franks in soft buns loaded with ketchup, mustard, and American cheese for the ultimate kid-approved dinner that feels like a cookout any night of the week. Served with warm Bush's Baked Beans and crunchy Crav'n Flavor potato chips on the side for a complete and satisfying plate.
Sale items used: Ball Park Beef Franks ($3.99), Food City Buns BOGO Free (1 pack free from Monday purchase), Food Club American Singles ($1.69, already purchased), Bush's Baked Beans ($2.49), Crav'n Flavor Potato Chips ($1.99), Food Club Ketchup (already purchased), Food Club Mustard (already purchased)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: 2 hot dogs per adult, 1-2 per child, approx. 1/2 cup baked beans per person, 1 oz. chips per person
Recipes:
- Franks and Beans
- Hot Dogs and Beans Casserole
- Classic Frank and Bean Casserole

Friday
Meal: Taco Night with Ground Beef and All the Toppings
Description: Friday is taco night - seasoned ground beef tucked into warm crescent roll "taco boats" or served with tortilla chips for a fun and interactive meal kids can build themselves. Top with shredded cheese, sour cream, and salsa for a festive end-of-week dinner everyone looks forward to.
Sale items used: Ground Chuck ($5.99/lb, 1.5 lbs.), Kraft Shredded Cheese ($3.49, already purchased), Food Club Sour Cream ($1.99, already purchased), Crav'n Flavor Salsa ($0.99), In-Store Made Tortilla Chips ($2.49), Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits ($0.99)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Approx. 4-5 oz. seasoned beef per person, 1/4 cup shredded cheese per person, 2 tbsp. sour cream per person, tortilla chips on the side for dipping
Recipes:
- Ground Beef Tacos
- Best Ground Beef Taco Recipe
- Classic Ground Beef Taco Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Ground Chuck 3.5 lbs. total (Mon. + Fri.): $20.97
- Chicken Breast Tenders 2 lbs. (Tue.): $5.98
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage x2 (Wed.): $3.58
- Ball Park Beef Franks (Thu.): $3.99
- Food City Buns x1 (BOGO Free, Mon. + Thu. use both packs): $3.49
- Food Club American Singles (Mon. + Thu.): $1.69
- Corn on the Cob 4 pk. (Mon.): $2.99
- Basket & Bushel Jumbo Baking Potatoes 8 lb. (Tue.): $2.99
- Specialty Potatoes 24 oz. x2 (Wed.): $6.00
- Food Club Sour Cream (Tue. + Fri.): $1.99
- Kraft Shredded Cheese (Tue. + Fri.): $3.49
- Food Club Butter (Mon. + Tue. + Wed.): $3.49
- Pillsbury Crescents (Wed.): $0.99
- Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits (Fri.): $0.99
- Bush's Baked Beans (Thu.): $2.49
- Crav'n Flavor Potato Chips (Thu.): $1.99
- Crav'n Flavor Salsa (Fri.): $0.99
- In-Store Made Tortilla Chips (Fri.): $2.49
- Food Club Ketchup x1 (BOGO Free, get 2 bottles): $3.49
- Food Club Mustard x1 (BOGO Free, get 2 bottles): $1.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt and pepper (for seasoning burgers and tenders)
- Garlic powder (for seasoning chicken and potatoes)
- Taco seasoning packet (for Friday ground beef)
- Cooking spray or olive oil (for baking sheet)
- Aluminum foil (for baked potatoes and sheet pan)