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, Selected Varieties, 12 Oz.: $5.49
- Thomas Farms Grass Fed Ground Beef Patties, 10 Ct.: $14.99
- Salmon Fillets, Fresh: $9.99/lb
- Ground Round, Food City Fresh, 85% Lean (for 3 Lbs. or More): $6.99/lb
- Oscar Mayer Bacon, Selected Varieties, 12-16 Oz.: BOGO
- Wampler's Sausage, Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.: $3.49
- Cooked Shrimp, Farm Raised, Previously Frozen, 41/50 Ct.: $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
- Ball Park Meat Franks, Selected Varieties, 15 Oz.: BOGO
- Hormel Fully Cooked Bacon, Black Label, 2.52 Oz.: $3.99 each
- Dietz & Watson Turkey Line: $11.99/lb

Vegetables on sale:
- Tomatoes on the Vine, Ripe: $0.69/lb
- Green Cabbage, Fresh: $0.69/lb
- Vidalia Onions, Bland Farms, 3 Lb.: $2.99
- Whole Seedless Watermelon: $1.99 each
- Sliced Seedless Watermelon, Fresh Cut In-Store: $0.99/lb
- Cosmic Crisp Apples, Juicy: $1.99/lb
- Fresh Blackberries, 6 Oz.: $1.99 each
- Northwest Cherries: $3.99/lb

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Breast with Buttered Pasta and Tomatoes
Description: Two tender boneless chicken breasts are seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and butter, then baked until juicy and golden. Served over soft buttered pasta with sweet vine-ripened tomatoes on the side, this is a classic kid-pleasing comfort plate.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Breast, Tomatoes on the Vine, Food Club Pasta, Food Club Butter (BOGO)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1 chicken breast per person (approximately 0.5 lb each, 1 lb total), about 3 oz dry pasta per person (6 oz total), and roughly 0.25 lb tomatoes sliced for the table
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: Kids love building their own hot dog with classic toppings like ketchup, mustard, and shredded cheese tucked into a soft brioche bun. A warm side of baked beans and a couple of juicy watermelon slices make this a perfect backyard-style summer meal.
Sale items used: Ball Park Beef Franks (BOGO), Hamburger or Hot Dog Brioche Buns, Food Club Baked Beans (BOGO), Whole Seedless Watermelon, Food Club Ketchup (BOGO), Food Club Shredded Cheese (BOGO)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: 2 hot dogs per person (4 total from one pack), 1 brioche bun per hot dog (4 buns), roughly 1/2 cup baked beans per person, and 2 watermelon wedges per person cut from the whole melon
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 kielbasa is browned in a skillet and tossed with tender cooked cabbage, then melted Velveeta is stirred in for a creamy, cheesy finish kids will gobble up. It is a quick one-pan meal that is savory, mild, and satisfying without any complicated flavors.
Sale items used: Hillshire Farm Beef Polska Kielbasa, Green Cabbage, Velveeta
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use the full 12 oz kielbasa package split between 2 people, approximately 0.5 lb cabbage (about a quarter of a small head), and 4 oz of Velveeta melted in for creaminess
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: Two juicy smash burgers are pressed thin and seared until crispy-edged, then topped with a melted Kraft American single and fresh sliced tomato on a toasted brioche bun. Simple, cheesy, and totally kid-approved, this is a fun weeknight burger night.
Sale items used: Thomas Farms Grass Fed Ground Beef Patties, Kraft American Singles (BOGO), Tomatoes on the Vine, Hamburger or Hot Dog Brioche Buns
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 2 patties per person (4 patties total from the pack, the remaining 6 can be frozen), 1 Kraft American Single per patty, 1 brioche bun per burger, and a few slices of tomato per burger from roughly 0.25 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: Two salmon fillets are placed on a sheet pan, brushed with butter, and roasted until flaky and mild - a simple preparation even picky kids often enjoy. After dinner, sliced Cosmic Crisp apples and a bowl of sweet fresh blackberries make a naturally fun and colorful no-cook dessert.
Sale items used: Salmon Fillets, Cosmic Crisp Apples, Fresh Blackberries, Food Club Butter (BOGO)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 salmon fillet per person (approximately 0.5 lb each, 1 lb total), 1 medium apple per person sliced for easy eating, and 1 container (6 oz) of blackberries shared between 2 people
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 (1 lb): $2.99
- Tomatoes on the Vine (0.5 lb total, used across Monday and Thursday): $0.35
- Food Club Pasta, 12-16 Oz. (1 pack): $1.00 (estimated, part of multi-item deal - budget $1.00)
- Food Club Butter, 16 Oz. - BOGO (buy 1 get 1 free, 1 pair): $3.99 (estimated regular price for one, second is free)
- Ball Park Beef Franks, 14-15 Oz. - BOGO (buy 1 get 1 free, 1 pair): $4.99 (estimated regular price for one, second is free)
- Hamburger or Hot Dog Brioche Buns, 4-6 Ct. (x2 packs - 1 for hot dogs, 1 for burgers): $3.98
- Food Club Baked Beans, 28 Oz. - BOGO (buy 1 get 1 free, 1 pair): $1.99 (estimated regular price for one, second is free)
- Whole Seedless Watermelon (x1): $1.99
- Food Club Ketchup, 20 Oz. - BOGO (buy 1 get 1 free, 1 pair): $1.99 (estimated regular price for one, second is free)
- Food Club Shredded Cheese, 6-8 Oz. - BOGO (buy 1 get 1 free, 1 pair): $2.99 (estimated regular price for one, second is free)
- Hillshire Farm Beef Polska Kielbasa, 12 Oz.: $5.49
- Velveeta, 2 Lb.: $2.99
- Green Cabbage (0.5 lb): $0.35
- Thomas Farms Grass Fed Ground Beef Patties, 10 Ct.: $14.99
- Kraft American Singles, 12 Oz. - BOGO (buy 1 get 1 free, 1 pair): $3.99 (estimated regular price for one, second is free)
- Salmon Fillets, Fresh (1 lb): $9.99
- Cosmic Crisp Apples (0.5 lb, about 2 apples): $1.00
- Fresh Blackberries, 6 Oz. (x1): $1.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking spray (for baking chicken and salmon)
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic powder (for chicken seasoning)
- Mustard (for hot dog bar - or use sale Food Club Mustard from BOGO ketchup deal)
- Cooking oil or butter for skillet (covered by BOGO butter purchase)