Food City Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Oven-Roasted Boneless Pork Loin with Corn on the Cob
Description: A simple, juicy oven-roasted pork loin seasoned with basic pantry spices makes a satisfying and familiar dinner any kid will enjoy. Served alongside a buttered ear of sweet corn, this meal is colorful, fun to eat, and totally fuss-free.
Sale items used: Whole Boneless Pork Loin (Food City Fresh) at $1.29/lb, Fresh Corn 4 pk at $3.99
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 45 minutes roasting
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.5 lb of pork loin for 1 person, costing about $0.65; use 1 ear of corn from the 4-pack (the remaining 3 ears can be used as sides throughout the week or stored in the fridge). Total roasting time is about 45 minutes at 375 degrees F, so start the pork first and add the corn to boil or roast in the last 15 minutes.
Recipes:
- Best Damn Oven Roasted Pork Loin
Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Bone-In Pork Chops with Instant Mashed Potatoes
Description: A golden-seared bone-in pork chop is a classic kid-pleasing dinner that is quick, hearty, and full of savory flavor. Fluffy instant mashed potatoes on the side make this meal feel like a cozy home-cooked comfort dish with almost no effort.
Sale items used: Mixed Pork Chops (Food City Fresh, Bone-In, Family Pack) at $1.49/lb, Idahoan Instant Potatoes at 3/$4.00
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.5 lb of bone-in pork chop for 1 person, costing about $0.75; buy 1 pouch of Idahoan Instant Potatoes at approximately $1.33 per pouch (priced as 3 for $4.00). Prepare half a pouch of instant potatoes for a single serving and save the rest for another use.
Wednesday
Meal: Baked Chicken Breast with Classico Pasta Sauce over Kraft Mac and Cheese
Description: A tender baked chicken breast is sliced and served over a bowl of creamy Kraft Mac and Cheese with a spoonful of mild Classico pasta sauce spooned on top, making it feel like a fun pasta-chicken mashup kids will love. This is an easy, cheesy, familiar dinner that comes together quickly on a weeknight.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast (Sanderson Farms, Family Pack) at $1.99/lb, Classico Pasta Sauce at 2/$6.00, Kraft Mac and Cheese (Original, 7.25 oz) at 5/$5.00
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 30 minutes baking
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.5 lb of split chicken breast for 1 person, costing about $1.00; buy 1 box of Kraft Mac and Cheese at $1.00 and use about 1/4 cup of Classico pasta sauce from 1 jar (priced at $3.00 per jar when buying 2, or note that buying just 1 jar costs $3.00 - buy 2 jars to hit the sale price and refrigerate the second). Baking time is 30 minutes, so prep the mac and cheese on the stovetop while the chicken finishes in the oven.
Thursday
Meal: Slow-Cooked Smithfield Marinated Pork Picnic Shoulder Roast with Russet Potatoes
Description: The Smithfield Marinated Pork Picnic Shoulder Roast is already seasoned and ready to go, making it a nearly hands-off dinner that fills the kitchen with amazing smell all day. Serve it pulled apart over a simple baked or mashed russet potato for a hearty, kid-friendly plate that feels like a special treat.
Sale items used: Smithfield Marinated Pork Picnic Shoulder Roast at $7.99 each, Russet Potatoes (Basket and Bushel, 10 lb) at $4.99
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 6-8 hours slow cooking
Serving note: The Smithfield roast is sold as a whole unit at $7.99 each - this will yield multiple servings, so plan to enjoy leftovers for lunch the next day or freeze portions. Use 1 or 2 russet potatoes from the 10 lb bag for this meal; the rest of the bag can be used throughout the week. Start the roast in the slow cooker in the morning so it is ready by dinnertime.
Friday
Meal: Skillet Gourmet Burgers on Sub Rolls with Tillamook Sliced Cheese
Description: A juicy gourmet burger patty cooked in a skillet and topped with melty Tillamook sliced cheese on a fresh-baked sub roll makes for a fun and satisfying Friday dinner any kid will cheer for. Keep toppings simple - ketchup, a slice of cheese, and maybe some lettuce - for a classic burger experience that feels like a treat.
Sale items used: Gourmet Burgers (Bacon and Cheddar or similar, 5 oz) at $3.00 each, Sub Rolls (Fresh Baked in the Bakery, 4 ct) at $3.99, Tillamook Sliced Cheese at $1.99 each, Heinz Ketchup (32 oz) at $3.99
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 1 gourmet burger patty at $3.00 and use 1 sub roll from the 4-pack (store the remaining 3 rolls in the freezer or use for sandwiches). Use 1 or 2 slices of Tillamook cheese from the package. The Heinz Ketchup is included as a kid-friendly essential condiment for this meal and is within the budget-friendly threshold.
Recipes:
- Quick & Tasty Cheeseburger Sub Recipe
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin, Food City Fresh (0.5 lb): $0.65
- Fresh Corn 4 pk (x1 pack): $3.99
- Mixed Pork Chops, Bone-In, Food City Fresh (0.5 lb): $0.75
- Idahoan Instant Potatoes (x1 pouch, priced as part of 3/$4.00 deal - buy 3): $4.00
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Sanderson Farms (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Classico Pasta Sauce (x2 jars to hit sale price): $6.00
- Kraft Mac and Cheese Original 7.25 oz (x1 box, priced as part of 5/$5.00 deal - buy 5): $5.00
- Smithfield Marinated Pork Picnic Shoulder Roast (x1): $7.99
- Russet Potatoes, Basket and Bushel, 10 lb (x1 bag): $4.99
- Gourmet Burger patty, 5 oz (x1): $3.00
- Sub Rolls, Fresh Baked, 4 ct (x1 pack): $3.99
- Tillamook Sliced Cheese (x1 package): $1.99
- Heinz Ketchup, 32 oz (x1): $3.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking oil (for searing pork chops and roasting pork loin)
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Paprika
- Butter (for corn and mashed potatoes)
- Milk (for instant mashed potatoes)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin (Food City Fresh): $1.29/lb (with digital coupon)
- Sliced Smithfield Hometown Original Bacon, 22 oz: $5.99 each
- Ground Round, Food City Fresh, 85% Lean, 3 lbs or more: $6.99/lb
- New York Strip Steak, Certified Angus Beef, Family Pack: $14.99/lb
- 4 Piece Fried or Baked Chicken, Tenders or Half Rotisserie Chicken: $5.00 each
- Mixed Pork Chops, Food City Fresh, Bone-In, Family Pack: $1.49/lb
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Sanderson Farms, Family Pack: $1.99/lb
- Oscar Mayer Beef Franks, Selected Varieties, 14-15 oz: BOGO (save at least $3.99 on two)
- Oscar Mayer Lunch Meat, Selected Varieties, Deli Fresh, 7-9 oz: $3.99 each
- Round Tip Roast, Certified Angus Beef: $7.99/lb
- Salmon Fillets, Fresh: $9.99/lb
- Gourmet Burgers, Black & Bleu, Spinach & Feta, Bacon & Cheddar and More, 5 oz: $3.00 each
- Cooked Shrimp, Farm Raised, Previously Frozen, 41/50 ct: $7.99/lb
- Prime New York Strip Steak, Certified Angus Beef: $22.99/lb
- Smithfield Marinated Pork Picnic Shoulder Roast, Selected Varieties: $7.99 each
- Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers: $11.99/lb
- Pre-Sliced Meat or Cheese, Selected Varieties, Dietz & Watson, 7-8 oz: $6.99 each
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Hot Bar Meal (Includes Entree, 2 Sides, a Roll and 21 oz. Drink): 2/$12.00
- Fresh Garden Salads, Chicken Tender, Grilled Chicken, Chef or Chicken Caesar Salad, In-Store Made: $5.00 each
- Snack Packs, Selected Varieties, Made Fresh In-Store: $5.00 each
- Flatbread Pizza, Selected Varieties: $5.00 each
- Mustard Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad or Sweet & Tangy Slaw, 15-16 oz: $4.99 each
- Fresh Made In-Store Snack Cups, Selected Varieties: $1.99 each
Produce on sale:
- Basket & Bushel Blueberries, Pint: $1.99 each
- Specialty Potatoes, Selected Varieties, Basket & Bushel, 24 oz: $2.99 each
- Southern Peaches: $1.69/lb
- Red Seedless Grapes, California Grown: $2.49/lb
- Russet Potatoes, Basket & Bushel, 10 lb: $4.99 each
- Fresh Corn, 4 pk: $3.99 each
- Sliced Watermelon Quarters, Cut In-Store: $1.29/lb
- Exotic Fruit Bowl, Made Fresh In-Store: $4.99/lb
- Vegetable Kabobs, Made In-Store: $6.99/lb
- American or Italian Salad, Fresh Express, 9-11 oz: $2.99 each
- Specialty Potatoes, Basket & Bushel, 24 oz: $2.99 each
- Cut Fresh In-Store Burger Toppings: $4.99/lb
- ShortCuts Oven & Grill Ready Pans: $4.99/lb
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Tillamook Sliced Cheese, Frozen Cool Whip (8 oz), or Peanut Butter (15-16 oz): $1.99 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Apple or Mixed Berry Braided Strudel, 4 ct, or Selected Varieties Goldminer Bread, 15-24 oz: $3.99 each
- Bakery Fresh Brownie, Selected Varieties: $5.50 each (with coupon)
- Half Pie, Selected Varieties: $5.00 each
- Torte Cakes, Selected Varieties: $8.99 each
- Sub Rolls, Fresh Baked in the Bakery, 4 ct: $3.99 each
- Gourmet Cookies, Selected Varieties, 4 ct: $5.00 each
- Octagon Tray, Selected Varieties: $7.49 each
Pantry on sale:
- Food Club Vegetables, Selected Varieties, 14.5-15.25 oz: $0.89 each
- Luck's Beans, 15 oz: $0.89 each
- Food Club White Chunk Chicken, 5 oz: $0.88 each
- Idahoan Instant Potatoes, Selected Varieties, 4-4.1 oz: 3/$4.00
- Misty Mountain Spring Water, 24 pk, 12 oz btls: $4.99 each
- Lipton Tea, 12 oz: $4.99 each
- Classico Pasta Sauce, Selected Varieties, 15-24 oz: 2/$6.00
- Heinz Ketchup, 32 oz: $3.99 each
- Kraft Mac & Cheese, Original, 7.25 oz: 5/$5.00
- Kraft Mac & Cheese Cups, Selected Varieties, 4 pk: $4.99 each
- Squeeze Food Club Ketchup, 38 oz: $1.99 each
- Food Club Cereal, Selected Varieties, 11-18 oz: $2.49 each
- That's Smart! Sugar, Granulated, 4 lb: $3.49 each
- That's Smart! Chunk Light Tuna, 5 oz: $0.99 each
- That's Smart! Saltine Crackers, 16 oz: $1.79 each
- That's Smart! Vegetables, Selected Varieties, 14.5-15.25 oz: $0.89 each
- That's Smart! Chunk White Chicken, Premium, 10 oz: $2.59 each
- That's Smart! Macaroni & Cheese, Selected Varieties, 6.25 oz: $0.59 each
- That's Smart! Yellow Mustard, 14 oz: $1.00 each
- Senor Rico Rice Pudding, Selected Varieties, 4 pk: $2.99 each
- Lindt Truffles, Selected Varieties, 5.1 oz: $5.99 each
- Lindt Classic Chocolate Bar, Selected Varieties, 2.8-4.4 oz: 2/$9.00
- Juicy Juice, Selected Varieties, 64 oz: 2/$6.00
- Kool-Aid Jammers, Selected Varieties, 10 ct: $2.99 each
- DiGiorno Pizza, Frozen, Selected Varieties (12 oz), TGI Fridays Sliders or Appetizers (10-17.5 oz): $4.99 each
Frozen on sale:
- Blue Bell Ice Cream, Selected Varieties, 64 oz or 12 ct: $5.99 each
- Smucker's Uncrustables, Frozen, Selected Varieties, 4 ct: 2/$5.00
- Marie Calender's Dinners, Selected Varieties, Munchies Crackers (8 ct), Healthy Choice Power Bowls (9-9.75 oz), Dolly Parton (11-12.5 oz), or Hungry Man (14-17.75 oz): $2.99 each
- Crav'n Flavor Creme Pie, Frozen, Selected Varieties, 24-30.4 oz: $5.99 each
- Banquet Mega Breakfast Bowls, Frozen, Selected Varieties, 9-10.5 oz: $3.49 each (with digital coupon)
- Banquet Mega Chicken, Frozen, Tenders or Filets, 22-24 oz: $5.99 each (with digital coupon)
- Healthy Choice Café Steamers, Frozen, Selected Varieties, 9.25-12.6 oz: 2/$4.98 (with digital coupon, must buy 2)
- Marie Callender's Bowls, Frozen, Selected Varieties, 10.5-13 oz: 2/$4.98 (with digital coupon, must buy 2)
- Healthy Choice Simply Steamers, Frozen, Selected Varieties, 9-10 oz: $2.99 each (with digital coupon)
- Bertolli or PF Chang's Entrees, Frozen, Selected Varieties, 18-22 oz: $5.99 each (with digital coupon)
- Birds Eye Vegetables, Frozen, Selected Varieties, 10-12 oz: 4/$4.96 (with digital coupon, must buy 4)
- Birds Eye Voila!, Frozen, Selected Varieties, 42 oz: $6.99 each (with digital coupon)
- That's Smart! Pizza, Frozen, Selected Varieties, 5.2 oz: $1.19 each
- Ore-Ida Potatoes, Frozen, Selected Varieties, 19-32 oz: $3.99 each
- Delimex Quesadillas, Frozen, Taquitos or Selected Varieties, 7-7.5 oz or 19.2 oz: $4.49 each
- Oscar Mayer Beef Franks, Selected Varieties, 14-15 oz (limit 4): BOGO (save at least $3.99 on two)
- Once Upon A Farm Snacks, Selected Varieties, 1 oz: BOGO (save at least $5.00 on two)
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
$47.34
for 1 person · $47.34 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Food City weekly sales flyer for the week of July 29, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Food City.