Food City Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Ground Beef Burgers with Beefsteak Tomatoes on Sandwich Bread
Description: A juicy skillet-cooked beef patty is seasoned simply with salt and pepper and served on soft sandwich bread with a fresh slice of vine-ripened beefsteak tomato. This classic, no-fuss burger is easy to make and totally satisfying for a hungry kid.
Sale items used: Ground Beef Food City Fresh 81% Lean, Beefsteak Tomatoes Vine Ripened, That's Smart! Sandwich Bread
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.33 lb of ground beef to form 1 patty; slice about 0.25 lb of beefsteak tomato (roughly 1 medium slice); use 2 slices of sandwich bread. The ground beef requires a card and additional $25 purchase plus a digital coupon - confirm eligibility before shopping.

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Fresh Split Chicken Breast with Tasteful Selections Potatoes and Canned Vegetables
Description: One split chicken breast is seasoned with basic spices and baked until golden and juicy, paired with roasted baby potatoes and a simple warmed can of vegetables on the side. This familiar, comforting plate is easy for kids to enjoy and requires almost no hands-on effort.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast Sanderson Farms Family Pack, Tasteful Selections Potatoes, That's Smart! Vegetables
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 45 minutes bake time
Serving note: Use 1 split chicken breast, approximately 0.75 lb; use half of the 16 oz potato bag (save the rest for another meal); use 1 can of That's Smart! Vegetables. Total time is about 60 minutes - prep the potatoes while the oven preheats to save time.

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Boneless Pork Chops with Vidalia Onions and Garlic Loaf Bread
Description: One boneless center-cut pork chop is pan-seared until golden brown and topped with sweet softened Vidalia onions for a mild, kid-approved flavor. A slice of warm garlic loaf bread on the side makes this feel like a fun restaurant-style dinner at home.
Sale items used: Boneless Pork Chops Food City Fresh Center Cut, Vidalia Onions Sweet, Garlic Loaf Bread Baked Fresh Daily
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 boneless pork chop, approximately 0.5 lb; use about 0.25 lb of Vidalia onion (roughly half a small onion, sliced thin); serve 1 to 2 slices of garlic loaf bread. The garlic loaf is a full loaf - wrap and refrigerate the rest for use with other meals this week.

Thursday
Meal: Scrambled Egg and Canned Vegetable Skillet with Saltine Crackers
Description: Fluffy scrambled eggs are cooked together with warmed canned vegetables in a simple one-pan skillet that kids can help stir. Served alongside crispy saltine crackers, this easy meal is quick, filling, and totally kid-friendly.
Sale items used: That's Smart! Large Eggs, That's Smart! Vegetables, That's Smart! Saltine Crackers
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use 3 eggs from the dozen; use 1 can of That's Smart! Vegetables, drained; serve with a small handful of saltine crackers (about 8 to 10 crackers). The remaining eggs and crackers will keep for future use.

Friday
Meal: Sliced Baked Pork Loin with Beefsteak Tomatoes and Seedless Grapes
Description: A small portion of whole boneless pork loin is seasoned simply and baked until tender, then sliced and served alongside fresh beefsteak tomato and a handful of sweet seedless grapes. This colorful, easy plate is light and naturally appealing to kids who love familiar flavors.
Sale items used: Whole Boneless Pork Loin Food City Fresh, Beefsteak Tomatoes Vine Ripened, Red White or Black Seedless Grapes California Grown
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 55 minutes bake time
Serving note: Cut approximately 0.75 lb from the pork loin for this meal and freeze the rest in portions for later; use about 0.25 lb of beefsteak tomato (1 to 2 slices); serve about 0.5 lb of grapes on the side. Total time is about 65 minutes - season and place the pork in the oven first, then prep the fruit and tomato while it bakes.
Recipes:
- Olive Garden Roast Pork Loin With Grapes and Wine

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Ground Beef Food City Fresh 81% Lean (0.33 lb): $0.99
- Beefsteak Tomatoes Vine Ripened (0.5 lb, shared Monday and Friday): $1.00
- That's Smart! Sandwich Bread (1 loaf, 20 oz): $1.69
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast Sanderson Farms Family Pack (0.75 lb): $1.49
- Tasteful Selections Potatoes (1 bag, 16 oz): $2.99
- That's Smart! Vegetables (2 cans, one for Tuesday and one for Thursday): $1.78
- Boneless Pork Chops Food City Fresh Center Cut (0.5 lb): $2.00
- Vidalia Onions Sweet (0.25 lb): $0.32
- Garlic Loaf Bread Baked Fresh Daily (1 loaf): $3.99
- That's Smart! Large Eggs (1 dozen): $1.69
- That's Smart! Saltine Crackers (1 box, 16 oz): $1.79
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin Food City Fresh (1 lb purchased, remainder frozen): $1.99
- Red White or Black Seedless Grapes California Grown (0.5 lb): $1.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Cooking oil or butter
- Ketchup or mustard for the burger