Food City Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Boneless Chicken Breast, Family Pack or Jumbo Pack: $2.99/lb
- Ball Park Beef Franks, Selected Varieties, 14-15 Oz.: BOGO
- Hillshire Farm Beef Polska Kielbasa, 12 Oz.: $5.49
- Ground Round, Food City Fresh, 85% Lean (3 lbs or more): $6.99/lb
- Salmon Fillets, Fresh: $9.99/lb
- Oscar Mayer Bacon, Selected Varieties, 12-16 Oz.: BOGO
- Wampler's Sausage, Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.: $3.49
- Thomas Farms Grass Fed Ground Beef Patties, 10 Ct.: $14.99
- Cooked Shrimp, Farm Raised, Previously Frozen: $7.99/lb
- Previously Frozen Pork Baby Back Ribs: $6.99/lb
- Boston Butt, Food City Fresh, Whole-In-Bag: $2.49/lb
- Certified Angus Beef Ribeye Steak, Value Pack: $11.99/lb
- Dietz & Watson Turkey Line: $11.99/lb
- Hormel Fully Cooked Bacon, Black Label, 2.52 Oz.: $3.99 each

Vegetables on sale:
- Tomatoes on the Vine, Ripe: $0.69/lb
- Green Cabbage, Fresh: $0.69/lb
- Whole Seedless Watermelon: $1.99 each
- Vidalia Onions, Bland Farms, 3 Lb.: $2.99
- Cosmic Crisp Apples, Juicy: $1.99/lb

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Breast with Buttered Pasta and Tomatoes
Description: A single boneless chicken breast is seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and butter, then baked until juicy and golden. It is served over a small portion of buttered pasta tossed with diced fresh vine tomatoes for a comforting, familiar weeknight dinner a kid will love.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Breast, Tomatoes on the Vine, Food Club Pasta, Food Club Butter (BOGO)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1 boneless chicken breast (about 0.5 lb), 2 oz dry pasta, 1 small tomato (about 0.25 lb), 1 tablespoon butter
Recipes:
- Chicken Pasta Bake {easy & cheesy!}
- Chicken Pasta Bake - RecipeTin Eats
- Mary Berry's Chicken Pasta Bake

Tuesday
Meal: Backyard Hot Dog Bar with Baked Beans and Watermelon
Description: Two Ball Park Beef Franks are grilled or pan-cooked and served in brioche hot dog buns with classic kid-friendly toppings like ketchup and mustard. A scoop of baked beans and a couple of slices of fresh watermelon round out this fun summer cookout plate.
Sale items used: Ball Park Beef Franks (BOGO), Hamburger or Hot Dog Brioche Buns, Food Club Baked Beans (BOGO), Sliced Seedless Watermelon, Food Club Ketchup/Mustard (BOGO)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: 2 beef franks, 2 brioche hot dog buns, roughly 0.5 cup baked beans (portioned from 28 oz can), 0.5 lb sliced watermelon
Recipes:
- How to Make the Cutest Hot Dog Bar and Baked Beans Recipe
- Hot Dog Toppings | The Modern Proper
- Easy Franks and Beans - Crinkled Cookbook

Wednesday
Meal: Cheesy Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet
Description: Sliced Hillshire Farm Beef Polska Kielbasa is browned in a skillet with tender shredded green cabbage and a drizzle of ketchup for a mild, slightly sweet flavor kids enjoy. Melted Velveeta is stirred in at the end to make it creamy and cheesy, turning this simple skillet into a cozy, crowd-pleasing dinner.
Sale items used: Hillshire Farm Beef Polska Kielbasa 12 Oz., Green Cabbage, Velveeta, Food Club Ketchup (BOGO)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Roughly one-third of the 12 oz kielbasa package (about 4 oz of sliced kielbasa), 0.5 lb shredded cabbage, 2 oz Velveeta melted in
Recipes:
- Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet - Budget Bytes
- Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet Recipe - Belly Full
- Easy Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet Recipe

Thursday
Meal: Smash Burgers with Kraft American Cheese and Sliced Tomatoes
Description: One ground beef patty is pressed flat on a hot skillet to get crispy, caramelized edges, then topped with a melty Kraft American Singles slice and served on a toasted brioche bun with fresh sliced vine tomato. It is a simple, diner-style smash burger that kids absolutely go wild for.
Sale items used: Ground Round 85% Lean (Food City Fresh), Kraft American Singles (BOGO), Tomatoes on the Vine, Hamburger or Hot Dog Brioche Buns, Kraft Ketchup/Mustard (BOGO)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 patty made from approximately 0.33 lb ground beef, 1 Kraft American Single, 1 brioche hamburger bun, 1 small tomato slice (about 0.1 lb)
Recipes:
- Smash Burger Recipe - Natasha's Kitchen
- Smash Burger Recipe (THE Best-Ever) | The Kitchn
- Homemade Smash Burger Recipe | by Leigh Anne Wilkes

Friday
Meal: Sheet Pan Salmon with Cosmic Crisp Apples and Fresh Blackberries for Dessert
Description: A single fresh salmon fillet is placed on a small sheet pan, brushed with butter, and baked until flaky and mild - a simple preparation that even picky kids tend to enjoy when kept plain and lightly seasoned. After dinner, a Cosmic Crisp apple sliced into wedges and a container of fresh blackberries make a naturally sweet, no-fuss fruit dessert.
Sale items used: Salmon Fillets Fresh, Cosmic Crisp Apples, Fresh Blackberries 6 Oz., Food Club Butter (BOGO)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 salmon fillet (about 0.5 lb), 1 medium apple (about 0.5 lb), 1 package fresh blackberries (6 oz)
Recipes:
- Oven Baked Salmon with Blackberry Barbecue Sauce
- Baked Salmon with Blackberry Ginger Glaze Recipe | Food Network
- Pan Fried Salmon with Apples - New York Apple Association

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Boneless Chicken Breast (0.5 lb): $1.50
- Ball Park Beef Franks, 14-15 Oz. pack (x1 pack, second pack free with BOGO - only 1 pack needed for 2 franks, BOGO gives you a second pack at $0.00 - price of first pack estimated at $5.99): $5.99
- Hamburger or Hot Dog Brioche Buns, 4-6 Ct. (x1 pack - covers both hot dog buns Tuesday and burger bun Thursday): $1.99
- Food Club Baked Beans, 28 Oz. (x1 can, BOGO so second can is free - only 1 can needed, first can estimated at $1.49, second free): $1.49
- Sliced Seedless Watermelon (0.5 lb): $0.50
- Food Club Ketchup 20 Oz. (x1 bottle, BOGO so second is free - first bottle estimated at $1.99, second free): $1.99
- Hillshire Farm Beef Polska Kielbasa, 12 Oz. (x1 package): $5.49
- Green Cabbage (1 lb): $0.69
- Velveeta, 2 Lb. (x1 block): $2.99
- Ground Round 85% Lean (0.33 lb - note: sale price requires 3 lbs or more purchase; at 0.33 lb the regular price may apply, estimated at $7.99/lb for less than 3 lbs - budget-conscious note included below): $2.64
- Kraft American Singles, 12 Oz. (x1 pack, BOGO so second pack is free - first pack estimated at $4.49, second free): $4.49
- Tomatoes on the Vine (0.35 lb total - used Monday and Thursday): $0.25
- Salmon Fillets, Fresh (0.5 lb): $5.00
- Cosmic Crisp Apples (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Fresh Blackberries, 6 Oz. (x1 package): $1.99
- Food Club Butter, 16 Oz. (x1 pack, BOGO so second pack is free - first pack estimated at $3.99, second free): $3.99
- Food Club Pasta, 12-16 Oz. (x1 box - part of multi-item deal, estimated at $1.00 per box): $1.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder (for chicken seasoning)
- Cooking oil or non-stick spray
- Mustard (covered by BOGO ketchup/mustard deal above)
- Hot dog/burger toppings of choice (relish, etc.)