Giant Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Why these meals: Catfish fillets at $0.89/lb are the standout deal of the week - feeding four people for under $2 makes it a no-brainer anchor for one night. Pork Butt Cooked Chicken Bone-in at $2.42 and Oscar Mayer Stuffed Franks at $2.50 per pack keep two more nights extremely affordable and kid-friendly. Frozen Beef Patties at $2.50 per pack round out a fun burger night that kids love. Salmon fillets at $4.49 each (one per person) are the single premium night this week - it is genuinely the most expensive protein per serving, but it is also a nutritious, quick-cooking option that kids can enjoy with simple seasonings. The ribeye steak at $21.00 with no unit listed was skipped entirely since no reliable per-serving cost could be confirmed, and shrimp and crab items were also excluded for the same reason, keeping the week grounded and the total honest.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pan-Fried Catfish Fillets with Black Seedless Grapes and Romaine Salad
Description: Lightly seasoned catfish fillets are pan-fried in butter until golden and flaky, giving kids a mild, crispy fish dinner they will actually enjoy. A simple side of fresh romaine lettuce and sweet black seedless grapes keeps the plate colorful and fun.
Sale items used: Catfish Fillets, Black Seedless Grapes, Nature's Promise Organic Romaine Hearts, Breakstone's Butter
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of Catfish Fillets (about 0.5 lb per person), 0.5 lb of Black Seedless Grapes, and 1 head of Nature's Promise Organic Romaine Hearts torn into pieces; use 1 Breakstone's Butter for cooking.
Recipes:
- Southern Pan Fried Catfish Recipe - The Gracious Wife
- Tuscan Chopped Salad with Pan-Roasted Catfish - THE HIVE
Tuesday
Meal: Pork Butt Cooked Chicken Bone-in with BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella and Romaine Salad
Description: Sliced warm bone-in cooked chicken is served alongside torn BelGioioso fresh mozzarella and crisp romaine lettuce for a simple, satisfying plate kids can customize. The mild, familiar flavors make this an easy weeknight win with zero fuss.
Sale items used: Pork Butt Cooked Chicken Bone-in, BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella or Snacking Cheese, Nature's Promise Organic Romaine Hearts
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 unit of Pork Butt Cooked Chicken Bone-in (serves 4), 1 package of BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella or Snacking Cheese torn or sliced, and 1 head of Nature's Promise Organic Romaine Hearts; this is a no-cook assembly meal so timing is simple.
Wednesday
Meal: Grilled Oscar Mayer Stuffed Franks with Black Seedless Grapes
Description: Oscar Mayer Meat, Turkey or Cheese Stuffed Franks are grilled or cooked in a skillet until heated through and lightly browned, then served with a handful of sweet black seedless grapes on the side. Kids love the cheesy, savory filling inside each frank, making this one of the easiest crowd-pleasing dinners of the week.
Sale items used: Oscar Mayer Meat, Turkey or Cheese Stuffed Franks, Black Seedless Grapes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 packs of Oscar Mayer Meat, Turkey or Cheese Stuffed Franks (2 franks per person), and 0.5 lb of Black Seedless Grapes divided among 4 plates.
Recipes:
- How To Cook Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs - Recipes.net
Thursday
Meal: Skillet Frozen Beef Patty Burgers with Breakstone's Butter-Toasted Buns
Description: Frozen beef patties are cooked in a skillet until juicy and cooked through, then served on butter-toasted buns with kid-favorite toppings like ketchup and cheese. This is a classic burger night that every child aged 5 to 12 will cheer for.
Sale items used: Frozen Beef Patties, Breakstone's Butter
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 packs of Frozen Beef Patties (1 patty per person, with extras available), and 1 Breakstone's Butter for toasting buns in the skillet; buns and ketchup are pantry staples listed below.
Recipes:
- From Frozen Burgers on the Electric Griddle - Smack Of Flavor
Friday
Meal: Baked Salmon Fillets with Black Seedless Grapes and Romaine Salad
Description: Individual salmon fillets are seasoned simply with butter, salt, and a squeeze of lemon, then baked in the oven until just cooked through and flaky - a mild, kid-friendly fish that feels special for Friday night. A fresh side of romaine and sweet grapes rounds out the plate with color and natural sweetness kids enjoy.
Sale items used: Salmon Fillets or Snow Crab Clusters (salmon), Black Seedless Grapes, Nature's Promise Organic Romaine Hearts, Breakstone's Butter
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 4 individual Salmon Fillets (1 each, purchased as 4 separate units at $4.49 each), 0.5 lb of Black Seedless Grapes, 1 head of Nature's Promise Organic Romaine Hearts, and 1 Breakstone's Butter for finishing; bake salmon at 400 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes.
Recipes:
- Salmon Salad • Olive & Mango
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Catfish Fillets (2 lbs): $1.78
- Pork Butt Cooked Chicken Bone-in (x1): $2.42
- Oscar Mayer Meat, Turkey or Cheese Stuffed Franks (x2): $5.00
- Frozen Beef Patties (x2): $5.00
- Salmon Fillets or Snow Crab Clusters - salmon (x4): $17.96
- Black Seedless Grapes (1.5 lbs): $2.99
- Nature's Promise Organic Romaine Hearts (x3 each): $7.50
- Breakstone's Butter (x3 each): $10.50
- BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella or Snacking Cheese (x1): $3.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Lemon (for salmon)
- Hamburger buns
- Ketchup
- Cooking oil or non-stick spray
- Flour or cornmeal (optional light dredge for catfish)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Salmon Fillets or Snow Crab Clusters: $4.49/ea
- Boar's Head Ovengold Turkey Breast: $4.49/ea
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunchmeat: $2.23
- Oscar Mayer Meat, Turkey or Cheese Stuffed Franks: $2.50
- Schweid & Sons Whole Fresh Signature Sliders: $2.12 oz pkg
- Lou's Kitchen Entrées: $2.42
- Cooked Chicken: $4.99
- Frozen Beef Patties: $2.50
- Catfish Fillets: $0.89/lb
- Extra Jumbo Cooked Cocktail Shrimp: $9.29
- Chicken of the Sea Crab Meat: $28.00
- Margaritaville Shrimp: $5.69
- Nature's Promise Grass Fed Ribeye or Strip Steak: $21.00
- Pork Butt Cooked Chicken Bone-in: $2.42
- Bob Evans Breakfast Links, Patties or Rolls: $2.50
- Hillshire Farm Deli Sandwiches: $2.50
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Main St Bistro Roasted or Baked Side Dishes: $5.00
- Panera Bread Soup: $2.50
Produce on sale:
- Black Seedless Grapes: $1.99/lb
- Sweet Corn White or Yellow: $2.50
- NatureSweet Cherubs Tomatoes: $2.59
- Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts: $1.99
- Seedless Watermelon Halves or Quarters: $4.99
- Nature's Promise Organic Romaine Hearts: $2.50 each
- Nature's Promise Organic Salad Blends: $2.59
- Nature's Promise Organic Red or Green Seedless Grapes: $5.99/lb
- Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots: $1.50
- Giant Bagged Apples: $3.99
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Yoplait Single-Serve Yogurt: $2.50 when you buy 2
- Giant Shredded Cheese: $2.50
- Turkey Hill Ice Cream: $3.99
- Shamrock Farms Rockin' Protein Shake: $2.50
- Breakstone's Cottage Cheese Single Cup or Doubles: $2.50
- Breakstone's Butter: $3.50 each
- Philadelphia Cream Cheese Bar: $2.50
- Kraft Shredded Cheese: $2.50
- BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella or Snacking Cheese: $3.99
- Almond Breeze Almondmilk: $2.50
- Starbucks Creamer or Natural Bliss: $2.50
- Blue Bunny Mini Swirls Cones: $2.50
- Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream or Bars: $2.50
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Giant Round Top White Bread: $1.50
- Wonder Bread, Rolls, Bagels or English Muffins: $2.50
- Tastykake Bagged Donuts: $2.50
- Pillsbury Grands! Rolls: $2.50
- Hostess Pumpkin Spice Twinkies Pumpkin Spice Donuts or Iced Pumpkin Cupcakes: $2.50
Pantry on sale:
- Jif Peanut Butter or Mott's Applesauce: $2.50
- Cheez-It Crackers: $2.50
- Jif Peanut Butter: $3.99
- Smucker's Uncrustables: $2.50
- Nabisco Snack Packs: $2.50
- Keebler Crackers Multipack: $2.50
- Hershey's Snack Size: $2.50
- Pumpkin Spice Cheerios: $2.50
- Pop-Tarts: $2.99
- Barilla Al Bronzo Organic Pasta: $2.50
- Mahatma Ready-to-Heat or Success Rice: $2.50
- Annie Chun's Noodle Bowl: $2.50
- Sunsweet Amazin Prunes: $2.50
- Heinz Original or Organic Ketchup: $2.50
- Kraft Salad Dressing or Viasic Pickles: $2.50
- Hormel Chili: $2.50
- Folgers Coffee: $2.13
- Quaker Organic, Fiber & Protein, No Sugar or Weight Control Oatmeal or Gluten Free Quick Oats: $2.50
- Krusteaz or Hungry Jack Pancake Mix: $2.50
- Taste of Inspirations Hummus: $2.50
- Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil: $4.99
- Graza Drizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil: $2.50
- Ocean's Halo Seaweed Snack: $2.50
- Pringles: $2.50
- Bumble Bee Solid White Albacore Tuna: $2.50
- Gimme Roasted Seaweed Snacks Multipack: $2.50
- GOGO SqueeZ Applesauce Pouches: $2.50
- Dole Fruit Bowls: $2.50
- Hunt's Snack Pack: $2.50
- Utz Variety Snack Pack: $2.50
- Oscar Mayer Basic Lunchables: $2.50
- Chicken Of The Sea Chunk Light Tuna: $2.50
Frozen on sale:
- Totino's Pizza Rolls: $2.50
- PF. Chang's or Bertolli Skillet Meals: $2.50
- Stouffer's Mac & Cheese: $2.50
- Stouffer's Jimmy Dean Delights or Yellowstone Entrées: $2.50
- Pillsbury Ready-to-Bake Cookie Dough: $2.50
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
$57.14
for 4 people · $14.29 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Giant weekly sales flyer for the week of August 19, 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 Giant.