Food City Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Ground Beef (Food City Fresh, 81% Lean): $2.99/lb
- Ground Beef (Food City Fresh, 75% Lean): $4.99/lb
- Chicken Breast Tenders (Sanderson Farms, Fresh, Family Pack): $1.99/lb
- Pork Chops (Food City Fresh, Assorted): $1.99/lb
- Cooked Shrimp (Farm Raised, Previously Frozen, 26/30 Ct.): $22.99/lb
- Fresh Flounder Fillets (Wild Caught): $9.99/lb
- Top Round Roast (Certified Angus Beef): $7.99/lb
- New York Strip Steak (Certified Angus Beef, Family Pack): $14.99/lb
- Prime New York Strip Steak (Certified Angus Beef): $22.99/lb
- Kentucky Legend Bacon (Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.): $3.99 each
- Kentucky Legend Ham (Quarter Sliced): $4.99 each
- Fischer's Meat Bologna (Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.): 3/$5
- Fischer's Meat Franks (Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.): 4/$5
- Ball Park Meat Franks (Selected Varieties, 15 Oz.): BOGO
- Dietz & Watson Ham (Selected Varieties): $7.49/lb
- Crab Stuffed Mushrooms (Made In-Store): $1.79 each

Vegetables on sale:
- Bland Farms Vidalia Onions (3 Lb.): $2.99
- Honeycrisp Apples (Super Sweet): $1.99/lb
- Tomatoes on the Vine (Fresh): $1.29/lb
- Red Cherries (Northwest Cherries): $4.99/lb
- Loose Bananas: $0.59/lb
- Sliced Watermelon Quarters (Cut In-Store): $0.99/lb
- Half Runner Beans (Locally Grown): $1.99/lb
- Tasteful Selections Potatoes (Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.): $2.99
- Fresh Navel Oranges or Avocados (Selected Varieties): $1.00 each
- Very Berry Bowl (Made Fresh In-Store): $3.99 each
- Exotic Fruit Bowl (Made Fresh In-Store): $3.99 each
- Watermelon, Cantaloupe or Pineapple Bowl: $3.99/lb
- ShortCuts Oven & Grill Ready Pans: $4.49/lb

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Stovetop Fischer's Meat Franks with Food Club Pasta and Pasta Sauce
Description: Sliced Fischer's Meat Franks are simmered right in a simple tomato pasta sauce and tossed with cooked pasta for a quick, comforting dinner kids will love. This one-pot style meal comes together in about 20 minutes and is easy to customize with a little shredded cheese on top.
Sale items used: Fischer's Meat Franks (16 Oz. pack), Food Club Pasta (12-16 Oz.), Food Club Pasta Sauce (23-24 Oz.)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 4 to 6 franks from the pack, sliced into coins, with about 6 oz of dry pasta and half a jar of pasta sauce for 2 generous servings. The remaining franks and sauce can be refrigerated for later in the week.
Recipes:
- One-Pot Hot Dog Pasta Recipe by Tasty

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Chicken Breast Tenders with Tasteful Selections Potatoes and Half Runner Beans
Description: Juicy Sanderson Farms chicken breast tenders are seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and a little garlic powder, then pan-seared until golden for a meal kids find familiar and satisfying. Roasted Tasteful Selections potatoes and steamed half runner beans round out the plate with color and nutrition.
Sale items used: Chicken Breast Tenders (Sanderson Farms, Fresh, Family Pack) at $1.99/lb, Tasteful Selections Potatoes (16 Oz.) at $2.99, Half Runner Beans (Locally Grown) at $1.99/lb
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Plan on about 1 lb of chicken tenders for 2 people (roughly 3 to 4 tenders each) at $1.99, plus the full 16 oz bag of potatoes and about 0.5 lb of half runner beans. Trim and snap the beans while the potatoes roast to keep timing smooth.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Chicken, Potatoes, and Green Beans - Life In The Lofthouse

Wednesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Beef Tacos with Tomatoes on the Vine and Food Club American Singles
Description: Seasoned 81% lean ground beef is browned in a skillet and spooned into soft tortillas, then topped with diced fresh vine tomatoes and a torn slice of American cheese that melts right in - a taco night kids always get excited about. Keep the seasoning mild with just cumin, garlic powder, and a pinch of chili powder so it stays totally kid-friendly.
Sale items used: Ground Beef (Food City Fresh, 81% Lean) at $2.99/lb, Tomatoes on the Vine (Fresh) at $1.29/lb, Food Club American Singles (24 Slices, 16 Oz.) at $3.29
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.75 lb of ground beef for 2 people, which yields about 3 tacos each at a protein cost of roughly $2.24. Dice about 0.5 lb of vine tomatoes for topping. Soft flour tortillas are a pantry staple here; use 4 to 6 slices of American cheese from the pack and refrigerate the rest.
Recipes:
- Beef Taco Skillet • Salt & Lavender

Thursday
Meal: Baked Pork Chops with Food Club Texas Toast Garlic Bread and Sliced Watermelon
Description: Two Food City Fresh pork chops are seasoned simply and baked in the oven until tender and juicy, paired with crispy buttery Texas toast garlic bread that kids always reach for first. Cool, sweet sliced watermelon on the side makes this feel like a fun summer dinner.
Sale items used: Pork Chops (Food City Fresh, Assorted) at $1.99/lb, Food Club Texas Toast Garlic Bread (10.5-11.25 Oz.) at $2.29, Sliced Watermelon Quarters (Cut In-Store) at $0.99/lb
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Buy 2 bone-in pork chops totaling about 1 lb at $1.99, one per person. Pick up one box of Texas toast (4 to 6 slices is plenty for 2). Grab about 2 lbs of sliced watermelon quarter for a generous side at $1.98. Preheat the oven early so chops and toast can finish at the same time.
Recipes:
- Crispy Baked Breaded Pork Chops

Friday
Meal: Oven-Baked Flounder Fillets with Vidalia Onions and Loose Bananas
Description: Mild wild-caught flounder fillets are lightly seasoned with butter, lemon, and a pinch of salt, then baked until flaky and tender - a gentle fish that even picky kids tend to enjoy. Thinly sliced sweet Vidalia onions are roasted alongside the fish, and fresh bananas make a naturally sweet, no-prep side that kids love.
Sale items used: Fresh Flounder Fillets (Wild Caught) at $9.99/lb, Bland Farms Vidalia Onions (3 Lb.) at $2.99, Loose Bananas at $0.59/lb
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Buy about 0.75 lb of flounder for 2 people (roughly one fillet each, possibly two smaller ones) at approximately $7.49. Use one medium Vidalia onion from the 3 lb bag, sliced thin and roasted with the fish. Pick up about 1 lb of bananas (roughly 3 bananas) for $0.59 as the fruit side. The remaining onions store well for future cooking.
Recipes:
- Baked Flounder Recipe with Lemon Garlic Butter

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fischer's Meat Franks (x1 pack, 16 Oz.): $1.25
- Food Club Pasta (x1 pack, 12-16 Oz.): included in LIMIT EACH 4 sale, estimated $1.49
- Food Club Pasta Sauce (x1 jar, 23-24 Oz.): included in LIMIT EACH 4 sale, estimated $1.49
- Chicken Breast Tenders (Sanderson Farms, Fresh, 1 lb): $1.99
- Tasteful Selections Potatoes (x1 bag, 16 Oz.): $2.99
- Half Runner Beans (Locally Grown, 0.5 lb): $1.00
- Ground Beef (Food City Fresh, 81% Lean, 0.75 lb): $2.24
- Tomatoes on the Vine (Fresh, 0.5 lb): $0.65
- Food Club American Singles (x1 pack, 24 Slices, 16 Oz.): $3.29
- Pork Chops (Food City Fresh, Assorted, 1 lb): $1.99
- Food Club Texas Toast Garlic Bread (x1 box, 10.5-11.25 Oz.): $2.29
- Sliced Watermelon Quarters (Cut In-Store, 2 lbs): $1.98
- Fresh Flounder Fillets (Wild Caught, 0.75 lb): $7.49
- Bland Farms Vidalia Onions (x1 bag, 3 Lb.): $2.99
- Loose Bananas (1 lb): $0.59

Pantry staples needed:
- Soft flour tortillas (for taco night)
- Olive oil or cooking oil (for searing and roasting)
- Butter (for flounder and potatoes)
- Garlic powder
- Cumin
- Mild chili powder
- Salt and pepper
- Lemon (for flounder)
- Taco seasoning (mild, store brand is fine)