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 (base price not listed)
- Dietz & Watson Ham (Selected Varieties): $7.49/lb
- Crab Stuffed Mushrooms (Made In-Store): $1.79 each
- Rotisserie Chicken (Selected Varieties, Each): $8.99

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
- Food Club Corn on the Cob (4-8 Ct.): $3.99
- Food Club Green Beans or Food Club Corn (14.5-15.25 Oz.): price not listed (LIMIT EACH 4 with no dollar amount)

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Fischer's Meat Franks (Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.): 4/$5, so one 16 oz. pack = $1.25 - roughly $0.31/serving
- Chicken Breast Tenders (Sanderson Farms, Fresh, Family Pack): $1.99/lb - 2 lbs for 4 people = $3.98, roughly $1.00/serving
- Pork Chops (Food City Fresh, Assorted): $1.99/lb - 2 lbs for 4 people = $3.98, roughly $1.00/serving
- Ground Beef (Food City Fresh, 81% Lean): $2.99/lb - 1.5 lbs for 4 people = $4.49, roughly $1.12/serving
- Kentucky Legend Ham (Quarter Sliced): $4.99 each - one package serves 4, roughly $1.25/serving
- Top Round Roast (Certified Angus Beef): $7.99/lb - 2 lbs for 4 people = $15.98, roughly $4.00/serving
- Fresh Flounder Fillets (Wild Caught): $9.99/lb - 1.5 lbs for 4 people = $14.99, roughly $3.75/serving
- New York Strip Steak (Certified Angus Beef, Family Pack): $14.99/lb - 2 lbs for 4 people = $29.98, roughly $7.50/serving
- Cooked Shrimp (Farm Raised, Previously Frozen, 26/30 Ct.): $22.99/lb - 1.5 lbs for 4 people = $34.49, roughly $8.62/serving
- Prime New York Strip Steak (Certified Angus Beef): $22.99/lb - 2 lbs for 4 people = $45.98, roughly $11.50/serving

Why these meals: The four everyday nights lean on the cheapest proteins on this flyer - Fischer's Meat Franks at just $1.25 a pack, Sanderson Farms Chicken Breast Tenders at $1.99/lb, Food City 81% Lean Ground Beef at $2.99/lb, and Pork Chops at $1.99/lb - all of which are genuinely low prices and perfect for feeding kids without drama. The one premium night uses Fresh Flounder Fillets at $9.99/lb, which is the least expensive of the premium proteins on this flyer and a far better value than the shrimp at $22.99/lb or either strip steak, both of which would blow the weekly budget on a single night. The Top Round Roast was skipped because at 2 lbs it would cost nearly $16 just for the protein and would need a long braise that pushes well past 60 minutes without a make-ahead strategy that fits a weeknight family dinner. The Franks deal at 4 for $5 is the standout bargain of the week and anchors Monday with a meal kids will genuinely get excited about.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Stovetop Fischer's Meat Franks with Food Club Pasta and Pasta Sauce
Description: Sliced meat franks are browned in a skillet, then tossed with cooked pasta and warm pasta sauce for a simple, saucy dinner kids love. It comes together in about 25 minutes and uses pantry staples alongside two great sale deals.
Sale items used: Fischer's Meat Franks (Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.), Food Club Pasta (12-16 Oz.), Food Club Pasta Sauce (23-24 Oz.)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 pack (16 oz.) Fischer's Meat Franks sliced and browned, 1 box (12-16 oz.) Food Club Pasta cooked for 4 servings, 1 jar (23-24 oz.) Food Club Pasta Sauce warmed through. One pack of franks and one box of pasta feeds 4 comfortably.
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: Sanderson Farms chicken breast tenders are seasoned simply and cooked in a skillet until golden, served alongside roasted Tasteful Selections potatoes and steamed half runner beans. This is a classic, familiar plate that kids aged 5-12 recognize and enjoy.
Sale items used: Chicken Breast Tenders (Sanderson Farms, Fresh, Family Pack), Tasteful Selections Potatoes (Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.), Half Runner Beans (Locally Grown)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs chicken breast tenders for 4 people, 1 bag (16 oz.) Tasteful Selections Potatoes halved and roasted, 1 lb half runner beans trimmed and steamed.
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 cooked in a skillet and served in taco shells with diced fresh tomato and a slice of melted American cheese on top - a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for kids. Keep toppings simple and let the kids build their own for extra fun.
Sale items used: Ground Beef (Food City Fresh, 81% Lean), Tomatoes on the Vine (Fresh), Food Club American Singles (24 Slices, 16 Oz.)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs ground beef for 4 people, 0.75 lb tomatoes on the vine diced (roughly 2 medium tomatoes), 4 slices Food Club American Singles. Taco shells are a pantry staple. One pack of American Singles covers the full week with plenty left over.
Recipes:
- Beef Taco Skillet • Salt & Lavender

Thursday
Meal: Baked Pork Chops with Food Club Texas Toast Garlic Bread and Sliced Watermelon
Description: Food City Fresh assorted pork chops are seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then baked in the oven until juicy and cooked through, served with buttery frozen garlic toast and cold sliced watermelon on the side. This is a simple, satisfying dinner that feels like a summer cookout without any outdoor cooking required.
Sale items used: Pork Chops (Food City Fresh, Assorted), Food Club Texas Toast Garlic Bread (10.5-11.25 Oz.), Sliced Watermelon Quarters (Cut In-Store)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs pork chops (roughly 4 chops, one per person), 1 box (10.5-11.25 oz.) Food Club Texas Toast Garlic Bread (serves 4 with 2 slices each), 2 lbs sliced watermelon quarter for a generous side serving.
Recipes:
- Crispy Baked Breaded Pork Chops

Friday
Meal: Oven-Baked Flounder Fillets with Vidalia Onions and Loose Bananas
Description: Wild-caught flounder fillets are lightly seasoned, topped with thin-sliced sweet Vidalia onion, and baked in the oven until flaky and tender - a mild, kid-friendly fish dinner that is not fishy or intimidating. Loose bananas served on the side make a naturally sweet, no-prep fruit addition that kids enjoy.
Sale items used: Fresh Flounder Fillets (Wild Caught), Bland Farms Vidalia Onions (3 Lb.), Loose Bananas
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs flounder fillets for 4 people (roughly 2-3 fillets depending on size), 1 bag (3 lb.) Bland Farms Vidalia Onions (use about 1 medium onion thinly sliced, remainder keeps for the week), 1 lb loose bananas (roughly 3-4 bananas for the table).
Recipes:
- Baked Flounder Recipe with Lemon Garlic Butter

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fischer's Meat Franks (Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.) (x1 pack): $1.25
- Food Club Pasta (12-16 Oz.) (x1 box): price not listed - REMOVED (see note below)
- Food Club Pasta Sauce (23-24 Oz.) (x1 jar): price not listed - REMOVED (see note below)
- Chicken Breast Tenders (Sanderson Farms, Fresh, Family Pack) (2 lbs): $3.98
- Tasteful Selections Potatoes (Selected Varieties, 16 Oz.) (x1 bag): $2.99
- Half Runner Beans (Locally Grown) (1 lb): $1.99
- Ground Beef (Food City Fresh, 81% Lean) (1.5 lbs): $4.49
- Tomatoes on the Vine (Fresh) (0.75 lb): $0.97
- Food Club American Singles (24 Slices, 16 Oz.) (x1 pack): $3.29
- Pork Chops (Food City Fresh, Assorted) (2 lbs): $3.98
- Food Club Texas Toast Garlic Bread (10.5-11.25 Oz.) (x1 box): $2.29
- Sliced Watermelon Quarters (Cut In-Store) (2 lbs): $1.98
- Fresh Flounder Fillets (Wild Caught) (1.5 lbs): $14.99
- Bland Farms Vidalia Onions (3 Lb.) (x1 bag): $2.99
- Loose Bananas (1 lb): $0.59

Note on Monday pasta and sauce: The Food Club Pasta and Food Club Pasta Sauce lines show "LIMIT EACH 4" in the flyer with no dollar amount printed. Because no price unit is available, those items cannot be included on the Buy on sale list. Substitute a box of pasta and a jar of marinara from your pantry, or pick up store-brand versions at regular price - both are typically under $2 each and are not counted in this total.

Pantry staples needed:
- Taco shells (for Wednesday)
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Butter (for garlic bread prep if needed)
- Taco seasoning or chili powder and cumin