Piggly Wiggly Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Why these meals: Bone-in chicken breasts and bone-in sirloin pork chops are the two best deals on this flyer at just $1.69 per pound, so they anchor two of the four everyday nights and keep those meals well under $4 for the whole family. Jimmy Dean Fresh Pork Roll Sausage at $3.99 for a full 16-ounce roll is another outstanding value and gives the week a fun, kid-friendly skillet night. Fresh Ground Chuck at $4.99 per pound rounds out the economical four with a classic taco night that kids love. Sea Best Frozen Fresh Tilapia Fillets at $4.79 for a 16-ounce bag is the single best premium-value seafood pick this week - cheaper per serving than the flounder, the ribs, or either beef cut - so it earns the one seafood night without pushing the budget hard. The Beef Top Sirloin at nearly $8 per pound and the St.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Skillet Sausage and Potato Hash with Bell Peppers
Description: Sliced Jimmy Dean Fresh Pork Roll Sausage is browned in a skillet alongside diced red or gold potatoes and colorful bell pepper strips for a hearty, one-pan dinner kids will dig into. Everything cooks together in about 30 minutes and the golden, crispy edges make it feel like a special weeknight treat.
Sale items used: Jimmy Dean Fresh Pork Roll Sausage (16 oz), Best Choice Red or Gold Potatoes (5 lb bag), Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 full 16 oz sausage roll, about 1.5 lbs of potatoes from the 5 lb bag (the rest keeps for later in the week), and 2 bell peppers (1 purchase of 2 for $3.00). Dice potatoes small so they cook through quickly alongside the sausage.
Tuesday
Meal: Baked Bone-In Chicken Breasts with Roasted Potatoes
Description: Bone-in chicken breasts are seasoned with Lawry's Seasoned Salt and baked in the oven until juicy and golden, served alongside oven-roasted potato wedges from the same bag used Monday. This is a simple, familiar dinner that kids recognize and enjoy without any fuss.
Sale items used: Bone-In Chicken Breasts, Family Pack Fresh/Previously Frozen, Best Choice Red or Gold Potatoes (5 lb bag), Lawry's Seasoned Salt
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: Buy about 2 lbs of bone-in chicken breasts for 4 people. Use remaining potatoes from the 5 lb bag purchased Monday (about 1.5 lbs of wedges). Season generously and bake at 400 degrees F - chicken goes in first for about 15 minutes before adding the potato wedges so everything finishes together.
Recipes:
- Easy Baked Chicken and Potato Dinner Recipe
Wednesday
Meal: Ground Chuck Tacos with Shredded Cheese and Tomato
Description: Seasoned ground chuck is cooked in a skillet with Old El Paso Taco Seasoning and spooned into Old El Paso Taco Shells, topped with Sargento Shreds and diced beefsteak tomato for a build-your-own taco night kids love. Setting out all the toppings in little bowls makes it interactive and fun for the whole table.
Sale items used: Fresh Ground Chuck, Family Pack, Old El Paso Taco Seasoning (.85-1 oz), Old El Paso Taco Shells, Tostadas, Beans or Rice (10-12 ct), Sargento Shreds (5-8 oz), Beefsteak Tomatoes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs of ground chuck for 4 people. Buy 1 package of Old El Paso Taco Shells (10-12 ct) and 1 package of Sargento Shreds. Use about 0.5 lb of beefsteak tomatoes (roughly 1 medium tomato), diced. One packet of taco seasoning seasons the full 1.5 lbs of meat perfectly.
Recipes:
- Ground Beef Tacos
Thursday
Meal: Panko-Crusted Baked Tilapia with Corn and Dole Coleslaw
Description: Sea Best Frozen Fresh Tilapia Fillets are coated in a simple seasoned crumb crust and baked until flaky and lightly golden, served alongside a can of Libby's Vegetables and a scoop of Dole Coleslaw on the side. It is a mild, approachable fish dinner that even picky eaters tend to accept, especially with the familiar sides.
Sale items used: Sea Best Frozen Fresh Tilapia Fillets (16 oz), Libby's Vegetables (28-29 oz), Dole Coleslaw (14 oz), Zatarain's Fish Fri (9-12 oz)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: One 16 oz bag of tilapia provides 4 fillets. Use Zatarain's Fish Fri as the coating - one 9-12 oz package is more than enough for this meal. Open and heat one 28-29 oz can of Libby's Vegetables as the warm side. Serve Dole Coleslaw cold straight from the bag alongside.
Recipes:
- Simple Panko Crusted Tilapia
- Panko Crusted Tilapia
Friday
Meal: Baked Bone-In Sirloin Pork Chops with Applesauce and Green Cabbage Slaw
Description: Bone-in sirloin pork chops are seasoned and baked in the oven until cooked through and lightly browned, paired with a simple shredded green cabbage slaw tossed with Best Choice Salad Dressing and a side of Ginger Gold Apples sliced for dipping. Pork and apples is a classic kid-pleasing combination and the whole meal comes together in under an hour.
Sale items used: Bone-In Sirloin Pork Chops, Family Pack Fresh, Green Cabbage, Ginger Gold Apples (3 lb, Michigan), Best Choice Salad Dressing (16 oz)
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Buy about 2 lbs of bone-in sirloin pork chops (roughly 4 chops). Use about 1 lb of green cabbage (a small wedge from a head), shredded thin and tossed with a few tablespoons of Best Choice Salad Dressing. Slice half the bag of Ginger Gold Apples to serve fresh at the table; store the rest for snacking.
Recipes:
- SHEET PAN SUPPER's Thick Cut Pork Chops with Warm Apple-Cabbage Slaw
- Pork Chops with Apple Cabbage Slaw
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Jimmy Dean Fresh Pork Roll Sausage (16 oz) (x1): $3.99
- Best Choice Red or Gold Potatoes (5 lb bag) (x1 bag, used across Monday and Tuesday): $3.50
- Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers (2 peppers, 1 purchase): $3.00
- Bone-In Chicken Breasts, Family Pack Fresh/Previously Frozen (2 lbs): $3.38
- Lawry's Seasoned Salt (16 oz) (x1): $3.99
- Fresh Ground Chuck, Family Pack (1.5 lbs): $7.49
- Old El Paso Taco Seasoning (.85-1 oz) (x1): $0.99
- Old El Paso Taco Shells, Tostadas, Beans or Rice (10-12 ct) (x1): $2.00
- Sargento Shreds (5-8 oz) (x1): $2.99
- Beefsteak Tomatoes (0.5 lb): $0.75
- Sea Best Frozen Fresh Tilapia Fillets (16 oz) (x1): $4.79
- Libby's Vegetables (28-29 oz) (x1): $2.19
- Dole Coleslaw (14 oz) (x1): $1.29
- Zatarain's Fish Fri (9-12 oz) (x1): $1.79
- Bone-In Sirloin Pork Chops, Family Pack Fresh (2 lbs): $3.38
- Green Cabbage (1 lb): $0.69
- Ginger Gold Apples (3 lb, Michigan) (x1 bag): $3.99
- Best Choice Salad Dressing (16 oz) (x1): $2.09
Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil (for skillet and baking)
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Paprika
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork Tenderloins, Picnics or Loin Fillets (18.4-23 oz): $4.99 each
- Bone-In Chicken Breasts, Family Pack Fresh/Previously Frozen: $1.69/lb
- Bone-In Sirloin Pork Chops, Family Pack Fresh: $1.69/lb
- Jimmy Dean Fresh Pork Roll Sausage (16 oz): $3.99 each
- Fresh Ground Chuck, Family Pack: $4.99/lb
- Smithfield Sliced Bacon (12 oz): $3.99 each
- USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Boneless Beef Top Sirloin Steaks, Family Pack: $7.99/lb
- Prairie Fresh Whole Pork Tenderloin, Family Pack Fresh: $2.99/lb
- Ground Chuck Patties, Family Pack Fresh: $5.49/lb
- Tyson Original or Flavored Chicken Wings (40 oz, Individually Fresh Frozen): $5.49 each
- USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Boneless Beef Shoulder Roast: $5.49/lb
- Ball Park Beef Franks (15 oz): $3.99 each
- Tyson Fully Cooked Chicken Strips, Fillets, Nuggets, Wings or Restaurant Style Entrees (20-26.05 oz): $7.77 each
- Eckrich Hot Dogs (12 oz): $1.79 each
- Sea Best Flounder Fillets (16 oz, Fresh Frozen): $5.99 each
- Holten's Frozen Beef Patties (6 lb): $26.99 each
- Lloyd's Pork or Chicken BBQ (16 oz): $4.99 each
- Mrs. Grissom's (24 oz, Chicken Salad or Pimento Cheese): $4.99 each
- Oscar Mayer P3 Portable Protein (2 oz): 2 for $4.00
- Oscar Mayer Wallet Pack Lunch Meats (14 oz): $4.49 each
- Tyson Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast or Tenderloins (40 oz, Individually Fresh Frozen): $7.99 each
- Earl Campbell's Smoked Sausage (12-13 oz): 2 for $5.00
- Lil Butcher Shoppe Smoked Sausage (14 oz): $4.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Uploaded Lunchables (13.92-16.1 oz): $3.49 each
- Land O'Frost Lunch Meat Sub Kits (20 oz): $7.99 each
- El Monterey Family Size Burritos or Chimichangas (30.4-32 oz): $5.79 each
- Armour Lunchmakers (2.4-2.84 oz): 5 for $5.00
- Jimmy Dean Pancake & Sausage on a Stick (30 oz): $8.99 each
- Johnsonville Fresh or Fully Cooked Pork Sausage (9.6-12 oz): $3.99 each
- Smoky Farms Frozen Sausage Patties (27 oz): $4.99 each
- Jimmy Dean Frozen Biscuits, Burritos, Muffins, Griddlecakes, Roll Ups or Hashbrowns (12-18.8 oz): $5.99 each
- Tennessee Pride Frozen Breakfast Sandwiches (28-29 oz): $8.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Sliced Turkey Bacon (12 oz): $3.99 each
- Sea Best Frozen Fresh Tilapia Fillets (16 oz): $4.79 each
- Bali Park Meat or Turkey Franks (15 oz) [3-Day Sale]: 2 for $3.00
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage (12-16 oz) [3-Day Sale]: 2 for $5.00
- Kretschmar Off the Bone Ham (sliced to order): $6.49/lb
- Kretschmar Cheese (sliced to order): $6.49/lb
- Kretschmar Turkey Breast (sliced to order): $7.99/lb
- Kentuckian Gold Deli Bologna (sliced to order): $3.99/lb
- Smithfield Fully Cooked St. Louis Style Ribs (1 rack): $11.99 each
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Fresh Dough Pizza (Hot & Ready to Eat, Choice of Any or All Toppings - Decatur & Charleston only): $10.99 each
Produce on sale:
- Green or Red Seedless Grapes: $1.99/lb
- Iceberg Lettuce: 2 for $3.00
- Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers: 2 for $3.00
- Ginger Gold Apples (3 lb, Michigan): $3.99 each
- Beefsteak Tomatoes: $1.49/lb
- Green Cabbage: $0.69/lb
- Avocados: 3 for $2.00
- Red or Black Plums: $1.99/lb
- Best Choice Red or Gold Potatoes (5 lb bag): 2 for $7.00
- Dole Coleslaw (14 oz): $1.29 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Vital Farm Pasture Raised Large Eggs (dozen): $5.99 each
- Galbani Ricotta (16 oz): $1.99 each
- Blue Bonnet Margarine Quarters (32 oz): 2 for $5.00
- Mayfield Sour Cream (12-16 oz): $1.99 each
- Sargento Slices (3.49-6.67 oz): $3.49 each
- Heluva Good! Dips (12 oz): 2 for $4.00
- Starbucks or Natural Bliss Creamer (24-32 oz): $4.99 each
- Chobani Yogurt (4 pk): $3.99 each
- Dannon Danimals, Activia or YoCrunch Yogurt (4-6 ct): 2 for $6.00
- Sargento Shreds (5-8 oz): $2.99 each
- Florida's Natural Lemonade Splashes (59 oz): $2.79 each
- Oikos Protein Shake (12 oz): 2 for $6.00
- Violife Cream Cheese (7.05-8 oz): $3.99 each
- Mayfield French Onion Dip (16 oz): $2.49 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Fresh Dough Pizza (Fresh Baked, Hot & Ready to Eat, Choice of All Toppings - Decatur & Charleston only): $10.99 each
- Café Valley Ring Cakes (26 oz): $5.99 each
- Sweet P's Mini Brownies (10.5 oz): $4.99 each
- Sweet P's Mini Cupcakes (12 ct): $4.49 each
- Pretzilla Pretzel Bites Tub (10.5-12.3 oz): $5.99 each
- Clyde's Glazed Yeast Donuts (6 ct): $2.99 each
- Rich's Caramel Cake (44 oz, Double Layer): $14.99 each
- Reser's Side Dishes (12-14 oz) [3-Day Sale]: 2 for $5.00
- King's Hawaiian Sliced Sweet Bread or Mini Sub Buns (12-13.5 oz) [3-Day Sale]: 2 for $5.00
Pantry on sale:
- Chef Boyardee Pasta (7.5-15 oz): 10 for $10.00
- Maruchan Ramen (12 pk): 2 for $7.00
- Maruchan Ramen Cups (2.25 oz): $0.69 each
- Maruchan Yakisoba or Ramen Bowls (3.31-4.12 oz): 10 for $10.00
- Coca Cola Products (24 pk/12 oz cans): $11.99 each
- Pepsi Products (24 pk/12 oz cans): $10.99 each
- Gatorade Thirst Quencher (8 pk/20 oz bottles): $8.99 each
- Folgers, Dunkin' or Bustelo K-Cups or Instant Coffee (7 oz or 10 ct): $7.99 each
- Kraft Blue Box Mac & Cheese (5 pk): $4.99 each
- Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna (5 oz): 10 for $10.00
- StarKist Tuna Pouches or Bowl (2.6-4.5 oz): 10 for $10.00
- Armour Chili With Beans (14 oz): $1.99 each
- Williams Chili Seasoning Mix (1 oz): 2 for $3.00
- Old El Paso Taco Seasoning (.85-1 oz): $0.99 each
- Old El Paso Taco Shells, Tostadas, Beans or Rice (4.7-12 oz or 10-12 ct): 2 for $4.00
- Old El Paso Premium Shells, Dinner Kit or Sauces (6.25-19 oz or 8-12 ct): 2 for $6.00
- Old El Paso Refried Beans, Green Chiles, or Enchilada Sauce (4-16 oz): 2 for $3.00
- Libby's Pineapple (20 oz): $1.99 each
- Libby's Vegetables (28-29 oz): $2.19 each
- Maxwell House Ground Coffee (22-27.9 oz): $12.49 each
- Kraft or Velveeta Mac & Cheese Bowls (3.5-5 oz): $2.99 each
- Rao's Pasta Sauce (32 oz): $7.99 each
- IrResistable Gut Health Pasta (14.5 oz): $2.79 each
- V8 Splash Juice (64 oz): 2 for $4.00
- Duke's Mayonnaise (30 oz): $4.99 each
- Minute Rice Cups (8.8 oz): $1.99 each
- Ben's Original Ready Rice (6-8.8 oz): 2 for $5.00
- Dunkin' or Bustelo Ground Coffee (11-12 oz): $8.99 each
- StarKist Chunk Light Tuna (5 oz): $0.99 each
- Kellogg's Mini Wheats, Special K or Corn Flakes Cereals (9.6-16.1 oz) [3-Day Sale]: $1.99 each
- Betty Crocker Cake or Brownie Mix (13.25-16.3 oz): $0.99 each
- Banquet Basic Dinners (4.85-8 oz): $0.99 each
- Pillsbury Grands, Crescents and Cinnamon Rolls (4-5 ct): $0.99 each
- Frito-Lay Doritos Chips (9-10.75 oz): 2 for $7.00
- Frito-Lay Lay's Potato Chips (5-8 oz): 2 for $5.00
- General Mills Family Size Cereal (16-19.7 oz): 2 for $8.00
- Snack Pack Pudding or Gelatin (4 ct): 10 for $10.00
- Totino's Pizza Rolls (15 ct): 3 for $5.00
- Jack's Pizza (13.8-15.8 oz): 3 for $9.00
- Sunbelt Family Pack Granola Bars (7.61-11.28 oz): 2 for $6.00
- Voortman Cookies or Wafers (5-11.3 oz): $2.99 each
- Splash Blast Water (6 pk): 2 for $4.00
- Khloud Protein Popcorn (4-5 oz): $3.99 each
- Honey Maid Graham Crackers (12.2-14.40 oz): $4.49 each
- Pure Life Aluminum Bottled Water (16 oz): 2 for $3.00
- Deer Park or Ice Mountain Aluminum Bottled Water (25 oz): $2.49 each
- Gatorade Gatorlyte Powder (3.17 oz): $4.99 each
- Metamucil Fiber Supplement (19.8-48.2 oz): $27.99 each
- Best Choice Croutons (5 oz): $1.58 each
- Best Choice Salad Dressing (16 oz): $2.09 each
- Best Choice K Cups (12 ct): 2 for $10.00
- Best Choice Zipper Bags (12-90 ct): 2 for $5.00
- Best Choice Juice (64 oz): 2 for $5.00
- Best Choice Coffee Creamer (10.2-22 oz): $3.79 each
- Best Choice Popcorn (6 ct): $2.99 each
- Best Choice Potato Chips (7.75-8 oz): $1.99 each
- Best Choice Sour Cream (8 oz): $0.99 each
- Best Choice Cream Cheese (8 oz): $1.99 each
- Best Choice Sauerkraut (14.5 oz): $1.29 each
- Best Choice Snack Nuts (8-10.3 oz): $4.99 each
- Best Choice Butter (16 oz): $3.99 each
- Pearl Milling Company Pancake Mix or Syrup (24-32 oz): $3.99 each
- Martha White Muffin Mix (7-7.6 oz): 4 for $5.00
- Duncan Hines Fruit Crumble Bar Mix (15.21 oz): $3.99 each
- Krusteaz Cake, Muffin or Dessert Mix (17.1-21 oz): $2.99 each
- Reese's Peanut Butter (18 oz): $2.99 each
- Nutri-Grain, Rice Krispies Bars or Treats (16 ct): $4.99 each
- Lawry's Seasoned Salt (16 oz): $3.99 each
- Lifesavers Gummies (7 oz): $2.29 each
- Koebler Cracker Packs (8 ct): $2.99 each
- Town House, Club, Toasted, Carr's or Keebler Graham Crackers (4.25-15 oz): $3.99 each
- Oreo Cookies (7.8-14.03 oz): $3.99 each
- Cheez-It Cracker Packs or Pringles Grab N' Go (12.91-20 oz): $8.99 each
- Hostess Multi Pack Snacks (5-10 ct): $2.99 each
- Bubly Water (8 pk/12 oz): $3.99 each
- Zatarain's Fish Fri (9-12 oz): $1.79 each
- Homemade Baked Beans: $2.99/lb
- Oh Snap! Deli Snacks (1.5-3.5 oz): 4 for $5.00
- SunnyD Punch (15 pk): $8.99 each
- Gatorade Protein Bars (6 pk): $10.79 each
- Muscle Milk Protein Drinks (4 pk): $7.99 each
Frozen on sale:
- Mayfield Ice Cream or Krunch Bars or Sandwiches (8-12 pk): $2.99 each
- Red Baron Single Serve Pizza (8.8-11.72 oz): 2 for $7.00
- White Castle Sliders (4-6 ct): $5.49 each
- Bagel Bites Rolled Pizza (16.7 oz): $4.99 each
- Innovasian Cuisine Side Dishes (8.7-18 oz): $3.99 each
- Kid Cuisine Dinners (8.65-8.8 oz): 2 for $5.00
- Mary B's Frozen Biscuits (10-24 ct): $3.49 each
- Eggo Frozen Breakfast (10 ct): 2 for $6.00
- Auntie Anne's Pretzel Nuggets (9.7 oz): $4.49 each
- Birds Eye Vegetables (32 oz): $4.99 each
- Banquet Boneless Chicken (24-32 oz): $4.99 each
- Hungry-Man Dinners (14-16 oz): $3.99 each
- Innovasian Cuisine Entrees (16-18 oz): $5.99 each
- Red Lobster Frozen Biscuits (15.66 oz): $4.99 each
- PictSweet Farms Simple Harvest or Recipe Helpers Vegetables (8-10 oz): 3 for $5.00
- Sara Lee Cheesecake (5-19 oz): $5.99 each
- Hola! Frozen Churros (8-9.3 oz): $3.99 each
- International Delight Iced Coffee or Silk Creamer (32-64 oz): $4.49 each
- Rana Pasta Entrees or Side Dishes (20 oz): $5.99 each
🛒 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.
$52.29
for 4 people · $13.07 per person
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