Food City Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: The two standout bargains this week are Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Sanderson Farms Family Pack and Whole Boneless Pork Loin, Food City Fresh, both at just $1.99/lb, making them the clear anchors for four of the five nights alongside Ground Beef at $2.99/lb and Nathan's Beef Franks at $4.99 a pack. Fresh Tilapia Fillets at $6.99/lb earns the one premium night because it is the most kid-friendly of the pricier proteins, it costs noticeably less per serving than shrimp or either sirloin, and a simple pan-seared preparation is fast and approachable for children. The 2/$1.00 sweet corn and the 5/$5.00 canned goods deal add filling, kid-approved sides at almost no cost, keeping the week's total well within reach.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Fresh Split Chicken Breast with Sweet Corn and Canned Green Beans
Description: Boneless split chicken breasts are seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then seared in a skillet until golden and cooked through, making a juicy and familiar dinner kids love. Sweet corn on the cob and tender canned green beans round out the plate for a classic, colorful weeknight meal.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Sanderson Farms Family Pack; Loose Corn, Sweet; Libby's Green Beans (via Van Camp's Pork and Beans, Selected Varieties, Libby's Green Beans, Corn or Peas 5/$5.00 deal)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Purchase about 2 lbs of Fresh Split Chicken Breast for 4 people. Buy 4 ears of Loose Corn (2 sets of 2/$1.00). Buy 1 can of Libby's Green Beans as part of the 5/$5.00 deal.
Recipes:
- Honey Lemon Chicken with Green Beans Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Beef Tacos with Beefsteak Tomatoes and That's Smart! Sandwich Bread Soft Shells
Description: Seasoned ground beef is browned in a skillet with taco spices and served in soft bread wraps with diced vine-ripened beefsteak tomatoes, making a fun, hands-on taco night kids can help assemble. This is a simple, familiar build-your-own dinner that goes together in under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Ground Beef, Food City Fresh, 81% Lean; Beefsteak Tomatoes, Vine Ripened; That's Smart! Sandwich Bread, 20 oz
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs of Ground Beef, Food City Fresh, 81% Lean for 4 people. Buy about 0.75 lb of Beefsteak Tomatoes, Vine Ripened. Buy 1 loaf of That's Smart! Sandwich Bread, 20 oz.
Recipes:
- Soft Shell Tacos Recipe
- Best Ground Beef Tacos Recipe

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Fresh Tilapia Fillets with Tasteful Selections Potatoes and Canned Corn
Description: Farm-raised tilapia fillets are lightly seasoned with salt, lemon pepper, and a little butter, then pan-seared until flaky and golden, a mild white fish that even picky eaters tend to enjoy. Roasted Tasteful Selections Potatoes and a side of canned corn make this a filling, colorful plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Tilapia Fillets, Farm Raised; Tasteful Selections Potatoes, Selected Varieties, 16 oz; Van Camp's Pork and Beans, Selected Varieties, Libby's Green Beans, Corn or Peas (corn variety, 5/$5.00 deal)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Buy about 2 lbs of Fresh Tilapia Fillets, Farm Raised for 4 people. Buy 1 bag (16 oz) of Tasteful Selections Potatoes. Buy 1 can of Libby's Corn as part of the 5/$5.00 deal.
Recipes:
- Best Pan Fried Tilapia Recipe

Thursday
Meal: Sliced Whole Boneless Pork Loin with Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits and Canned Peas
Description: A portion of the boneless pork loin is sliced into medallions, seasoned simply, and cooked in a skillet until lightly browned and cooked through, giving kids a tender, mild pork dinner they will recognize and enjoy. Fluffy baked Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits and a side of canned peas complete the plate for a homestyle comfort meal.
Sale items used: Whole Boneless Pork Loin, Food City Fresh; Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits, Selected Varieties, 8 Ct. (2/$5.00 deal); Van Camp's Pork and Beans, Selected Varieties, Libby's Green Beans, Corn or Peas (peas variety, 5/$5.00 deal)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Buy about 2 lbs of Whole Boneless Pork Loin, Food City Fresh, sliced into medallions at home. Buy 1 can of Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits as part of the 2/$5.00 deal (1 can of 8 biscuits feeds 4 with 2 each). Buy 1 can of Libby's Peas as part of the 5/$5.00 deal.
Recipes:
- Pork Tenderloin Biscuits

Friday
Meal: Nathan's Beef Franks on That's Smart! Sandwich Bread with Beefsteak Tomatoes and Ore-Ida Potatoes
Description: Nathan's Beef Franks are pan-cooked until lightly browned and served on sandwich bread with sliced vine-ripened beefsteak tomatoes for a Friday fun-night hot dog dinner kids look forward to all week. Crispy Ore-Ida frozen potatoes baked in the oven make the perfect kid-approved side to finish the week on a high note.
Sale items used: Nathan's Beef Franks, Sandwich Brats or Johnsonville Brats, 11-14 oz / 12-14 oz; That's Smart! Sandwich Bread, 20 oz; Beefsteak Tomatoes, Vine Ripened; Ore-Ida Potatoes, Frozen, Selected Varieties, 19-32 oz (2/$6.00 deal)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Buy 1 pack of Nathan's Beef Franks (feeds 4 with 2 franks each from an 11-14 oz pack). Buy 1 loaf of That's Smart! Sandwich Bread, 20 oz. Buy about 0.5 lb of Beefsteak Tomatoes, Vine Ripened. Buy 1 bag of Ore-Ida Potatoes as part of the 2/$6.00 deal (second bag can be used later in the week or frozen for future use).
Recipes:
- Poor Man's Meal of Hot Dogs with Potatoes and Onions
- Club Hot Dogs

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Sanderson Farms Family Pack (2 lbs): $3.98
- Loose Corn, Sweet (4 ears, 2 sets of 2/$1.00): $2.00
- Libby's Green Beans, via 5/$5.00 deal (1 can): $1.00
- Ground Beef, Food City Fresh, 81% Lean (1.5 lbs): $4.49
- Beefsteak Tomatoes, Vine Ripened (1.25 lbs total, used Monday and Friday): $2.49
- That's Smart! Sandwich Bread, 20 oz (x2 loaves, used Tuesday and Friday): $3.38
- Fresh Tilapia Fillets, Farm Raised (2 lbs): $13.98
- Tasteful Selections Potatoes, Selected Varieties, 16 oz (x1 bag): $2.99
- Libby's Corn, via 5/$5.00 deal (1 can): $1.00
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin, Food City Fresh (2 lbs): $3.98
- Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits, Selected Varieties, 8 Ct., via 2/$5.00 deal (1 can): $2.50
- Libby's Peas, via 5/$5.00 deal (1 can): $1.00
- Nathan's Beef Franks, Sandwich Brats or Johnsonville Brats, 11-14 oz / 12-14 oz (x1 pack): $4.99
- Ore-Ida Potatoes, Frozen, Selected Varieties, 19-32 oz, via 2/$6.00 deal (x1 bag): $3.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Taco seasoning (chili powder, cumin, onion powder)
- Lemon pepper seasoning
- Butter or cooking oil
- Ketchup and mustard (for hot dog night)