Food City Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Boneless Chicken Breast with Classico Pasta Sauce and Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits
Description: Two boneless chicken breasts are baked in a simple Classico marinara sauce until juicy and tender, making a comforting, kid-approved dinner the whole family will love. Fluffy Pillsbury Grands! biscuits bake alongside to soak up every bit of that savory sauce.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Breast (Family Pack), Classico Pasta Sauce, Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb of boneless chicken breast (2 pieces, roughly 0.5 lb each) at $1.99/lb, total $1.99. Use 1 jar Classico Pasta Sauce. Bake 2 biscuits from one can of Pillsbury Grands! (refrigerate the rest for another use). Total bake time is about 35 minutes at 375 degrees F, so preheat the oven while you prep the chicken to keep things on schedule.
Recipes:
- Chicken and Cheese Biscuit Bake
- Baked Chicken With Pasta Sauce Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Oscar Mayer Meat Wiener Hot Dogs on Wonder Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns with That's Smart! Vegetables
Description: Classic Oscar Mayer hot dogs are heated on the stovetop or in the microwave and served in soft Wonder hot dog buns with kid-favorite toppings like ketchup and mustard. A warm side of That's Smart! canned corn or green beans rounds out this quick and easy weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners, Wonder Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns (BOGO), That's Smart! Vegetables
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use 4 hot dogs from the 14-16 oz. pack (2 per person). Use 4 buns from the BOGO Wonder buns - pay for one pack and get one free, freeze the second pack. Open 1 can of That's Smart! vegetables and heat on the stovetop, serving about half the can per person.
Recipes:
- Sloppy Dogs
- Kid-Friendly Kosher Beef Hot Dog Recipes for Healthy Meals

Wednesday
Meal: Old El Paso Taco Kit Dinner with Ground Chuck and Grainger County Tomatoes
Description: Seasoned ground chuck is cooked in a skillet and loaded into Old El Paso taco shells with fresh diced Grainger County tomatoes and shredded cheese for a fun, build-your-own taco night kids will love. The kit includes seasoning and shells so dinner comes together in under 30 minutes with very little fuss.
Sale items used: Old El Paso Dinner Kit, Ground Chuck (80% Lean), Grainger County Tomatoes, Food Club Shredded Cheese (BOGO)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb of ground chuck at $5.99/lb, total $5.99, which is plenty for 2 people with leftovers. Use 1 Old El Paso Dinner Kit from the 2/$5.00 deal (one kit is $2.50). Dice 0.5 lb of fresh tomatoes at $1.99/lb, total $1.00. Use shredded cheese from the BOGO deal - pay for one 6-8 oz. bag and get one free.
Recipes:
- Ground Beef Tacos

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Cooked Covington Farms Chicken Tenders with Mott's Applesauce
Description: Covington Farms chicken tenders are pan-cooked in a lightly seasoned skillet until golden and crispy on the outside and juicy inside, making them a guaranteed kid-pleaser. Individual Mott's applesauce cups served on the side add a sweet, cool contrast that kids love to dip into.
Sale items used: Covington Farms Chicken Tenders (Previously Frozen), Mott's Applesauce
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb of Covington Farms Chicken Tenders at $1.99/lb, total $1.99, giving each person a generous 4-5 tender serving. Serve 2 individual cups from one Mott's Applesauce 6-pack (2/$6.00, so one pack is $3.00), saving the remaining cups for snacks during the week.
Recipes:
- balsamic-glazed chicken tenders
- Air Fryer Honey Sesame Chicken Tenders with Spicy Applesauce Dip

Friday
Meal: Sliced Whole Boneless Pork Loin Skillet with Vidalia Onions and That's Smart! Vegetables
Description: Thin slices of Food City Fresh boneless pork loin are pan-seared in a skillet with sweet Vidalia onions until caramelized and golden, creating a simple and savory meal kids enjoy. A side of warm That's Smart! vegetables makes this a complete, balanced plate that comes together in about 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Whole Boneless Pork Loin (Food City Fresh), Vidalia Onions (Bland Farms 3 lb. bag), That's Smart! Vegetables
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Slice approximately 1 lb of pork loin (0.5 lb per person) from the whole loin at $1.99/lb, total $1.99. Freeze the remaining loin in meal-sized portions for future use. Use about one-quarter of the 3 lb. Vidalia onion bag ($2.99 for the bag). Open 1 can of That's Smart! vegetables and heat on the stovetop, serving about half the can per person.
Recipes:
- Roasted Pork Tenderloin and Vegetables

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Boneless Chicken Breast, Family Pack (1 lb): $1.99
- Classico Pasta Sauce, 15-24 oz. (1 jar): $2.69
- Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits, 25 oz. (1 can, from 2/$6.00 deal - buy 2): $6.00
- Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners, 14-16 oz. (1 pack): $2.99
- Wonder Hot Dog Buns, 8 ct. (BOGO - pay for 1 pack, get 1 free): $0.00 (included in BOGO, base price not listed separately - see note below)
- That's Smart! Vegetables, 14.5-15.25 oz. (2 cans): $1.78
- Old El Paso Dinner Kit (1 kit, from 2/$5.00 deal - buy 2): $5.00
- Ground Chuck, 80% Lean (1 lb): $5.99
- Grainger County Tomatoes (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Food Club Shredded Cheese, 6-8 oz. (BOGO - pay for 1 bag, get 1 free): $0.00 (included in BOGO, base price not listed separately - see note below)
- Covington Farms Chicken Tenders, Previously Frozen (1 lb): $1.99
- Mott's Applesauce, 6 pk. (1 pack, from 2/$6.00 deal - buy 2): $6.00
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin, Food City Fresh (1 lb): $1.99
- Vidalia Onions, Bland Farms 3 lb. bag (1 bag): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil or butter (for skillet meals)
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic powder
- Ketchup and mustard (for hot dogs)
- Taco toppings such as sour cream and hot sauce if desired (kid-friendly amounts)