Food City Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Sliced Pork Loin with Roasted Russet Potatoes and Corn on the Cob
Description: A simple and satisfying dinner of tender sliced pork loin seasoned with mild spices, served alongside golden roasted russet potato chunks and a buttery corn on the cob. Kids love the familiar flavors and the fun of eating corn right off the cob.
Sale items used: Food City Fresh Whole Boneless Pork Loin, Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes (10 lb.), Food Club Corn on the Cob (Frozen, 12 ct.)
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of pork loin for 1 person (cost based on 0.5 lb at $1.49/lb). Use 2 medium russet potatoes from the 10 lb bag. Use 1 ear of frozen corn from the 12 ct. bag. The 10 lb potato bag and 12 ct. corn bag will carry over for Thursday and Friday meals, making them very cost-efficient purchases.
Recipes:
- One-Pan Roast Pork Tenderloin and Potatoes
Tuesday
Meal: Ground Chuck Beef Tacos with Corn and Salsa
Description: Fun and easy ground beef tacos loaded with seasoned meat, a scoop of sweet corn, and a drizzle of mild salsa - a total kid favorite. Crunchy taco shells make this meal interactive and enjoyable for children.
Sale items used: Ground Chuck (Food City Fresh, 80% Lean, 3 lbs. or more), Old El Paso Taco Shells (4.6-7.4 oz.), Old El Paso Seasoning Mix (1-1.5 oz.), Food Club Corn (14.5-15.35 oz.), La Mexicana Salsa (14-16 oz.), Food Club Sliced Cheese (with digital coupon)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.33 lb of ground chuck for 1 person (about one-third of the minimum 3 lb purchase; freeze the rest in portions for Thursday). Use 3 taco shells from the 2/$3.00 pack. Use half a can of corn. Add 2 slices of cheese from the $1.79 pack. The ground chuck requires a minimum 3 lb purchase at $5.99/lb - freeze remaining portions for Thursday's burgers.
Recipes:
- Best Ground Beef Tacos Recipe
- Easy Ground Beef Taco Recipe
Wednesday
Meal: Eckrich Smoked Sausage with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Baby Carrots
Description: Sliced smoky sausage links paired with caramelized roasted sweet potato cubes and tender oven-roasted baby carrots make a colorful and kid-approved plate. The natural sweetness of the sweet potatoes and carrots makes this an easy win with picky eaters.
Sale items used: Eckrich Smoked Sausage (2/$5.00), Sweet Potatoes (North Carolina Grown), Baby Cut Carrots (Bolthouse, 1 lb.)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use half of one 12-16.8 oz. Eckrich sausage package (about 6-8 oz.) for 1 person; save the other half for a quick lunch or snack later in the week. Use approximately 0.5 lb of sweet potatoes (cost based on 0.5 lb at $0.79/lb). Use about one-third of the 1 lb baby carrot bag; the rest keeps well in the fridge for snacking.
Thursday
Meal: Ground Chuck Cheeseburgers with Russet Potato Wedges
Description: A classic juicy cheeseburger made from the ground chuck purchased earlier in the week, served with crispy baked russet potato wedges seasoned with a little salt. This is one of the most beloved kid meals of all time and comes together quickly on a weeknight.
Sale items used: Ground Chuck (Food City Fresh, 80% Lean - using frozen portion from Tuesday), Food Club Sliced Cheese (with digital coupon - using remaining slices from Tuesday), Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes (10 lb. bag - using potatoes from Monday's purchase)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.33 lb of ground chuck (thawed from the portion frozen on Tuesday) to form 1 burger patty. Use 2 slices of cheese from the pack purchased Tuesday. Use 2 medium russet potatoes from the 10 lb bag purchased Monday. No additional protein purchase needed today since the ground chuck was bought in bulk on Tuesday.
Recipes:
- Basic Burgers and Potato Wedges
- Classic American Cheeseburgers with Potato Wedges Recipe
- Baked Potato Wedges
Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Wild Caught Shrimp with Russet Potatoes and Corn on the Cob
Description: Lightly seasoned pan-seared shrimp served alongside simple roasted russet potato chunks and a warm corn on the cob - a fun and slightly special end-of-week dinner kids will enjoy. The shrimp are already cooked and just need a quick warm-up in the pan, keeping prep fast and easy.
Sale items used: Wild Caught Shrimp (Cooked, Previously Frozen, 21/30 ct.), Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes (10 lb. bag - using remaining potatoes from Monday), Food Club Corn on the Cob (Frozen, 12 ct. - using remaining corn from Monday)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of shrimp for 1 person (cost based on 0.5 lb at $9.99/lb). Use 2 medium russet potatoes from the 10 lb bag. Use 1 ear of frozen corn from the 12 ct. bag. Since the shrimp are pre-cooked, this is the fastest meal of the week - just thaw, pat dry, and warm in a buttered pan for 2-3 minutes per side.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Food City Fresh Whole Boneless Pork Loin (0.5 lb): $0.75
- Ground Chuck, Food City Fresh 80% Lean (3 lbs - minimum purchase, freeze remainder): $17.97
- Wild Caught Shrimp, Cooked Previously Frozen (0.5 lb): $5.00
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage (1 pack, 2/$5.00 deal - buy 2 packs): $5.00
- Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes, 10 lb. bag: $3.99
- Sweet Potatoes, North Carolina Grown (0.5 lb): $0.40
- Baby Cut Carrots, Bolthouse 1 lb.: $1.69
- Food Club Corn on the Cob, Frozen 12 ct. (with digital coupon): $3.99
- Old El Paso Taco Shells (1 pack, 2/$3.00 - buy 1 pack): $1.50
- Old El Paso Seasoning Mix (1 pack): $0.79
- Food Club Corn, canned 14.5-15.35 oz.: $0.79
- La Mexicana Salsa 14-16 oz.: $2.49
- Food Club Sliced Cheese 6.84-8 oz. (with digital coupon): $1.79
Pantry staples needed:
- Butter or cooking oil (for searing shrimp and roasting vegetables)
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder (mild seasoning for pork and potatoes)
- Paprika (optional mild seasoning for potato wedges)
- Ketchup (for burgers and dipping potato wedges)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Snow Crab Legs: $8.99/lb (with digital coupon, must purchase minimum 1 pound)
- Food City Fresh Whole Boneless Pork Loin: $1.49/lb
- Ground Chuck (Food City Fresh, 80% Lean, 3 lbs. or more): $5.99/lb
- New York Strip Steak (Certified Angus Beef, Family Pack): $14.99/lb
- Chicken Breast Tenders (Fresh, Family Pack, Sanderson Farms): $2.99/lb
- Boston Butt (Food City Fresh, Whole-In-Bag): $2.49/lb
- Wild Caught Shrimp (Cooked, Previously Frozen, 21/30 ct.): $9.99/lb
- Fresh Cod Fillets (Wild Caught): $11.99/lb
- Fischer's Meat Bologna (Selected Varieties, 16 oz.): 3/$5.00
- Hebrew National Franks (Selected Varieties, 9.43-12 oz.): $6.99 (price partially visible)
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Meat (Selected Varieties, 16 oz.): $5.99
- Bottom Round Roast (Certified Angus Beef): $6.99/lb
- Prime New York Strip Steak (Certified Angus Beef): $22.99/lb
- Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers: $11.99/lb
- Kentucky Legend Bacon (Selected Varieties, 16 oz.): $3.99 (with digital coupon)
- Wright's Bacon (24 oz.) or Swaggerty's Sausage Patties (30 ct.): $7.99
- Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners (14-16 oz.): part of Bundle $9.99
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage (Selected Varieties, 12-16.8 oz.): 2/$5.00
- Bistro Deli-Classics Ham Line: $9.99/lb
- Chicken Tenders or Chicken Salad: $8.99/lb
- Hot Bar Meal (Includes Entree, 2 Sides and a Roll): $7.00
- Mustard Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad or Sweet & Tangy Slaw (15-16 oz.): $4.99
- Snack Packs (Selected Varieties, Made Fresh In-Store): $5.00 each
- Fresh Garden Salad (Chef or Chicken Caesar Salad, In-Store Made): $6.00
- 4 Piece Fried Chicken (In the Deli): $5.00 each
- 4 Piece Chicken Tenders (In the Deli): $5.00 each
- 4 Piece Baked Chicken (In the Deli): $5.00 each
- 1/2 Rotisserie Chicken (In the Deli): $5.00 each
- Stacker Sandwiches (Selected Varieties): $7.00
- Nature Valley Crispy Wafers, Soft Baked Bars or Chewy Bars (Selected Varieties, 6.5-8.85 oz.): $2.99
Produce on sale:
- Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes (10 lb.): $3.99
- Fresh Cut In-Store Watermelon Bowls, Cantaloupe or Pineapple Bowl: $5.00 each
- Gala Apples (Berrier Farms, 5 lb.): $4.99
- Sweet Potatoes (North Carolina Grown): $0.79/lb
- Strawberries, Blackberries or Corn (Basket & Bushel, 16 oz., 6 oz. or 4 pk.): 3/$10.00
- Tomatoes on the Vine (Virginia Grown): $1.69/lb
- Vidalia Onions (Bland Farms): $0.99/lb
- Baby Cut Carrots (Bolthouse, 1 lb.): $1.69
- Watermelon, Cantaloupe or Pineapple Bowl (Fresh Cut In-Store): $3.99/lb
- Very Berry Bowl (Made Fresh In-Store): $5.99 each
- Exotic Fruit Bowl (Made Fresh In-Store): $4.99/lb
- Shortcuts Oven & Grill Ready Pans: starting at $4.49/lb
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Food Club Sliced Cheese (Selected Varieties, 6.84-8 oz.): $1.79 (with digital coupon)
- Food Club Sour Cream (16 oz.): $1.49 (with digital coupon)
- Food Club Graham Cracker Pie Crust or Chocolate Cookie Pie Crust (6 oz.): $1.49 (with digital coupon)
- Food Club Cream Cheese (Selected Varieties, Two 8 oz. pkgs.): $2.79 (with digital coupon)
- International Delight Coffee Creamer (32 oz.): $3.99 (with digital coupon)
- Coffee Mate Creamer (Cold Foam, 32 oz.): $3.49
- Fairlife Milk (52 oz.): $4.69 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Breakstone's Cottage Cheese (24 oz.): $3.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Cool Whip (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 8 oz.): $1.49 (Buy 5, Save $5)
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Apple Fritters (Bakery Fresh, 4 ct.): $5.00
- Bakery Fresh Cookies (Selected Varieties, Dozen): $5.49
- Sub Rolls (Baked In-Store, 2 ct. or 4 ct.): $3.99
- Bakery Fresh Brownies (Selected Varieties): $5.50 (with digital coupon)
- Sweet Squares Cake Slices (Selected Varieties): $3.49
- Food Club Hot Dog Buns (8 ct.): part of Bundle $9.99
Pantry on sale:
- La Mexicana Salsa or Queso (14-16 oz.): $2.49
- Tortilla Chips (In-Store Made): $2.49 each
- Old El Paso Seasoning Mix (1-1.5 oz.), Tomatoes (14.5-15.35 oz.), Food Club Corn or Green Beans (14.5-15.35 oz.): $0.79
- Old El Paso Taco Shells (4.6-7.4 oz.): 2/$3.00
- Jif Peanut Butter (15-16 oz.): $1.99 (with digital coupon)
- Food Club Coconut Flakes (7 oz.): $1.49 (with digital coupon)
- Café Bustelo or Folgers Coffee (22-25.9 oz.): $9.99
- Mott's Fruit Snacks (Family Pack, 90 ct.): $6.49 (with digital coupon)
- Food Club Pudding (Selected Varieties, 1.34-4 oz.): 2/$1.48 (with digital coupon)
- Food Club Grilling Spray (Selected Varieties, 5 oz.): $2.49 (with digital coupon)
- McCormick Grill Mates (Selected Varieties, 2.75-3.5 oz.): 2/$3.00 (with digital coupon)
- Nestlé Toll House Morsels (10-12 oz.): $4.99
- Sticky Fingers Barbecue Sauce (15.2-16.5 oz.): $3.49 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Famous Dave's BBQ Sauce (17.5-20 oz.): $2.79 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Famous Dave's Pickles (24 oz.): $3.49 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Galbani Cheese Shakers (7 oz.): $2.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Lay's Stax (Selected Varieties, 5.5-5.75 oz.): $1.39 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Archer Meat Sticks (Selected Varieties, 8-16 ct.): $11.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- General Mills Giant Size Cereal (Selected Varieties, 22.2-29 oz.): $4.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Bear Fruit Snacks (Selected Varieties, 5 ct.): $2.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Ferrero Rocher Squares (Selected Varieties, 3.7 oz.): $3.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Jelly Belly Jelly Beans (Selected Varieties): $4.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Kraft Barbecue Sauce (17.5-18 oz.): part of Bundle $9.99
- Food Club Drinking Water (32 ct.): part of Bundle $9.99
- Malt-O-Meal Cereal (Selected Varieties, 18-30 oz.): $2.99
- Frito-Lay Multi-Pack Chips (Selected Varieties, 8-10 ct.): $4.99
- Chex Mix, Bugles or Gardetto's (Selected Varieties, Family Size, 13.5-15 oz.): 2/$6.00
- Lay's or Tostitos Chips (Selected Varieties, Tostitos Salsa 15-15.75 oz., Dip 20-15.5 oz., Frito-Lay Simply 4.5-6 oz.): $2.49
- Kellogg's Giant Size Kids Cereal (18.4-28.5 oz.): $2/$11.00 (Limit 2 total items)
- Nissin Geki Spicy Ramen (4 pk.): $3.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Lindt Excellence Chocolate Bars (Selected Varieties, Classic or): 2/$9.00
- Pepsi Products (Selected Varieties, 24 pk., 12 oz. cans): $9.99
- Coke Flavors (Selected Varieties, 2 liter btl.): 3/$6.00
- Coca-Cola Products (Selected Varieties, 8 pk., 20 oz. btls.): 2/$12.00
- Sprite Cherry (Selected Varieties, 12 pk., 12 oz. cans): $3.99
- Starbucks Coffee (Selected Varieties, Refreshers Concentrate 32 oz. or Breakfast 12 oz.): $7.99
- Starbucks Coffee Creamer (Selected Varieties, Nestlé Toll House Cookie Dough 14-16.5 oz., Natural Bliss Coffee Creamer 32 oz.): $3.99
- Seattle's Best Coffee (Selected Varieties, 10 ct. or 12 oz.): $6.99
- Nurri Protein Milk Shakes (Selected Varieties, David Bar 2.19 oz., Nabisco Premium Crackers 9-17 oz., Chocolate Vanilla Strawberry Vanilla 11 oz.): 2/$6.00
- Minute Maid Zero Fruit Drinks (Selected Varieties, 52 oz.): $1.99 (with digital coupon)
- Juicy Juice (Selected Varieties, 64 oz., 8 pk.): $2.99
Frozen on sale:
- Hot Pockets (4 ct.) or Red Baron Pizza (Selected Varieties, Frozen, 14.87-23.45 oz.): $3.99
- Edwards Pie (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 24-32 oz.): $4.99 (with digital coupon)
- Stouffer's Family Size Meals (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 31-40 oz.): $7.99
- Hungry-Man Meals (Frozen, Selected Varieties, Healthy Choice Power Bowls 9-9.75 oz., Dolly Parton's 11-12.5 oz., 14-17.75 oz.): $2.99
- Totino's Frozen Pizza Rolls (50 ct.) or Lindt Classic Chocolate Bar (2.8-4.4 oz.): $3.99
- Crav'n Flavor Rising Crust Pizza (Selected Varieties, 14.5-32.7 oz.): $6.00 (BOGO)
- El Monterey Family Size Enchiladas (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 9.4-10.25 oz.): $9.99 (with digital coupon)
- Food Club Corn on the Cob (Frozen, 12 ct.): $3.99 (with digital coupon)
- Crav'n Flavor Fruit Pie (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 36-38 oz.): $5.99 (with digital coupon)
- Breyers Ice Cream (Selected Varieties, Fat Boy Novelties 4-9 ct., Klondike Bars 4-6 ct., 48 oz.): $2.99
- Little Debbie Snack Cakes (Selected Varieties, Eggo Waffles 8-4.14-8 oz., 10-14-16.2 oz.): 2/$5.00
- Birds Eye Vegetables (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 10-12 oz.): $0.49 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Perdue Chicken (Frozen, Selected Varieties, Rosina Meatballs 18-26 oz., 20-26 oz.): $5.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- El Monterey Enchiladas (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 9-10.25 oz.): $2.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Impossible Foods (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 14 oz.): $5.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Snickers Ice Cream Bars (Selected Varieties, Milky Way, Twix, 6-12 ct.): $3.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
- Yellowstone Meals (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 12-15 oz.): $4.99
- Stouffer's Meals (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 9-20 oz.): $4.99
- Kevin's Frozen Bowls (9-9.5 oz.) or Nissin Geki Spicy Ramen (4 pk.): $3.99 (Buy 5, Save $5)
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
Some sale prices require the store's loyalty card or a clipped digital coupon. Check the flyer before you shop.
$46.15
for 1 person · $46.15 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Food City weekly sales flyer for the week of August 26, 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.