Food City Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Tenders with Potato Wedges and Cucumber Dip
Description: Juicy oven-baked chicken strips cut from fresh chicken breast, breaded lightly and baked until golden, served with crispy potato wedges. A cool cucumber-sour cream dip on the side makes this a fun, hands-on dinner kids love.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Jumbo Baking Potatoes, Cucumbers, Food Club Sour Cream
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.75 lb boneless chicken breast (cut from split breasts) and 1 large potato (about 1 lb) cut into wedges for 2 people.
Recipes:
- Chicken Tenders & Potato Wedges with Southwest Ranch Dip
- Crunchy Baked Chicken Tenders
- Crispy Baked Chicken Tenders with Potato Wedges
Tuesday
Meal: Beef Soft Tacos with Cheese and Fresh Tomato
Description: Seasoned ground beef tucked into soft tortillas with melted shredded cheese and fresh diced tomato. A simple, familiar favorite that kids can build themselves.
Sale items used: Ground Chuck 80% Lean, Food Club Shredded Cheese, Tomatoes on the Vine, Old El Paso Taco Shells or Tortillas
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.75 lb ground chuck, 1/2 cup shredded cheese, and 1 medium tomato diced for 2 people; 4 small soft tortillas.
Recipes:
- Ground Beef Soft Tacos Recipe
- Soft Beef Tacos Recipe
- Easy Homemade Ground Beef Soft Tacos
Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Fried Pork Chops with Peppers, Onions, and Rice
Description: Tender pan-fried pork chops served alongside sauteed sweet peppers and onions over fluffy white rice. A mild, comforting dish that is easy for little ones to eat.
Sale items used: Boneless Pork Chops Center Cut, Green Bell Peppers, Sweet Onions, Food Club White Rice Instant
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 boneless pork chops (about 0.75 lb total), 1 green bell pepper, and 1/2 a sweet onion (about 0.25 lb) for 2 people.
Recipes:
- Easy Pork Chops with Rice, Tomatoes and Green Pepper
- One Dish Pork Chops and Rice
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Rice
Thursday
Meal: Grilled Top Sirloin Steak with Baked Potato and Green Beans
Description: A juicy grilled top sirloin steak sliced into kid-friendly pieces, served with a fluffy baked potato and buttered green beans. Simple and satisfying, with mild familiar flavors.
Sale items used: Top Sirloin Steak (Certified Angus Beef), Jumbo Baking Potatoes, Food Club Corn/Green Beans/Peas
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1 lb top sirloin steak, 2 medium baking potatoes, and 1 can green beans for 2 people.
Recipes:
- Steak and Potato Sheet Pan Dinner Recipe
- Sheet Pan Steak and Potatoes
- Sheet Pan Steak, Green Beans & Golden Potatoes
Friday
Meal: Roasted Pork Loin with Mandarin Orange Glaze and Corn
Description: Tender roasted pork loin brushed with a sweet mandarin orange glaze, paired with buttery corn. A mild, slightly sweet dish that appeals to kids' tastes.
Sale items used: Whole Boneless Pork Loin, Mandarin Oranges, Food Club Corn/Green Beans/Peas
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1 lb pork loin cut from the whole loin and 1/2 cup mandarin oranges for the glaze for 2 people; since roasting takes close to an hour, season the pork loin the night before to save time.
Recipes:
- Orange-Glazed Pork Loin Recipe
- Orange-Glazed Pork Loin
- Mandarin Pork Roast Recipe
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast (0.75 lb): $1.49
- Jumbo Baking Potatoes, 8 lb (3 lb used from bag): $5.00
- Cucumbers (1 each): $0.89
- Food Club Sour Cream, 16 oz (1): $1.99
- Ground Chuck 80% Lean (0.75 lb): $4.49
- Food Club Shredded Cheese, 6-8 oz (1): $2.79
- Tomatoes on the Vine (0.5 lb): $0.85
- Old El Paso Taco Shells or Tortillas (1 pack): $2.00
- Boneless Pork Chops Center Cut (0.75 lb): $2.99
- Green Bell Peppers (1 each): $0.99
- Sweet Onions (0.25 lb): $0.25
- Food Club White Rice, Instant (1): $3.49
- Top Sirloin Steak (1 lb): $8.99
- Food Club Corn/Green Beans/Peas (2 cans): $1.98
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin (1 lb): $1.99
- Mandarin Oranges, Peelz 3 lb (1 bag): $3.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder
- Butter
- Taco seasoning
- Breadcrumbs or flour for breading
- Honey or brown sugar (for glaze)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin: $1.99/lb with card
- Top Sirloin Steak (Certified Angus Beef): $8.99/lb with card
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast (Sanderson Farms): $1.99/lb with card
- 8 Piece Fried Chicken: $9.99 each with card
- Ground Chuck, 80% Lean, 3 lbs or more: $5.99/lb with card
- Bottom Round Roast (Certified Angus Beef): $6.99/lb with card
- Wild Caught Cooked Shrimp, 21/30 ct: $9.99/lb with card
- Fresh Cod Fillets: $11.99/lb with card
- Prime Top Sirloin Steak (Certified Angus Beef): $10.99/lb with card
- Oscar Mayer Meat Bologna: $2.99 with card
- Oscar Mayer Ham and Turkey Sub Kit: $4.99 with card
- Oscar Mayer Lunchables: $2.99 with card
- Boneless Pork Chops, Center Cut: $3.99/lb with card
- Smithfield Bacon, Stack Pack 40 oz: $13.99 with card
- Wampler's Taco Meat: $3.99 with card
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Hot Bar Meal: $5.00 with card
- In-Store Made Sushi: $5.00 with card
- Octagon Tray: $5.00 with card
- Crab Stuffed Mushrooms: $1.79 each
- Bacon Wrapped Asparagus: $1.79 each
- Fire Cracker Brussels Sprouts: $6.99/lb
- Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers: $11.99/lb
- Bistro Deli-Classics Turkey: $9.99/lb with card
- Half Rotisserie, 4 Piece Fried Chicken, Baked Chicken or Tenders: $5.00 each
- Breakfast Special: $4.99
- Fish Meal & Fries: $7.00
Produce on sale:
- Jumbo Baking Potatoes, 8 lb: $5.00 with card
- Fruit Bowls: $5.00 each
- Mandarin Oranges (Peelz, 3 lb): $3.99 with card
- Sweet Onions: $0.99/lb with card
- Very Berry Bowl: $5.99 with card
- Sliced Watermelon Quarters: $0.99/lb with card
- Candy or Caramel Apples, 3 pk: $3.99 with card
- Green Bell Peppers: $0.99 each with card
- Cucumbers: $0.89 each with card
- Asparagus Grillers: $5.49/lb with card
- Tomatoes on the Vine: $1.69/lb with card
- Recipe Ready Cups: starting at $2.49 with card
- Red Gold Tomatoes, Petite Diced: 3 for $4.00 with card
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Food Club Shredded Cheese, 32 oz: $5.00 with card
- Food Club Shredded Cheese, 6-8 oz: $2.79 with card
- Food Club Sour Cream, 16 oz: $1.99 with card
- Wide Awake Coffee Creamer: 2 for $5.00 with card
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Half Pie: $5.00 fresh feature
- Muffins, 2 ct: $3.99
- French Bread: $3.00 with card
- Better Butter: $3.00 with card
- Snack Packs: $5.00 each
- Bakery Fresh Bread: $6.00
- Gourmet Cookies, 4 ct: $5.00 fresh feature
- Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits, 25 oz: 2 for $6.00 with card
Pantry on sale:
- Bar S Bologna or Franks, 12 oz: 5 for $5.00 with card
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage, 13-14 oz: 2 for $5.00 with card
- Nutri Grain Bars or Special K Pastry Crisps: 2 for $5.00 with card
- Hostess Ding Dongs or Twinkies Snack Cakes: 2 for $5.00 with card
- Food Club Chunk White Chicken, 12.5 oz: 2 for $5.00 with card
- Townhouse Crackers/Club Crackers/Zesta Saltines/Cheez-It: 2 for $5.00 with card
- Frito-Lay Multipack Chips: $5.00 with card
- Jif Peanut Butter or Kodiak Oatmeal: 2 for $5.00 with card
- Quest Protein Bar: $2.09 with card
- Quest Cheese Crackers: $5.99 with card
- Quest Protein Milkshake, 16 oz: $3.99 with card
- Quest Shakes, 4 ct: $7.49 with card
- Quest Protein Chips, 1.1 oz: $2.02 with card
- Quest Protein Chips, 4 ct multipack: $8.24 with card
- Quest Protein S'mores, 4 ct: $7.49 with card
- Quest Protein Bars, 4-8 ct: $7.49 with card
- Quest Protein Milkshake, 14 oz: $2.99 with card
- Atkins Strong Shakes, 4 pk: $6.74 with card
- Atkins Shakes, 4 pk: $5.62 with card
- Atkins Endulge Gummy Candies, 6 ct: $5.24 with card
- Atkins Caramel Chocolate Nut Roll, 8 ct: $8.24 with card
- Atkins Protein Cookies, 4 ct: $5.24 with card
- Atkins Endulge Candies, 5 pk: $5.24 with card
- Atkins Meal Shakes, 4 pk: $7.87 with card
- Atkins Shakes, 8 pk value pack: $11.24 with card
- Atkins Keto Candy: $8.24 with card
- Atkins High Protein Bars: $5.99 with card
- Atkins Chocolate Endulge Candy: $5.62 with card
- Atkins Snack Bars, 5 ct: $5.62 with card
- Food Club Cereal: $2.49 with card
- Bush's Best Beans: $1.29 with card
- Mission Carb Balance Tortillas: $4.79 with card
- Crav'n Flavor Salsa: $2.59 with card
- Crav'n Flavor Potato Chips: $1.99 with card
- Crav'n Flavor Corn Chips: 2 for $5.00
- Betty Crocker Delights Cake Mix/Frosting/Brownie Mix: $1.99 with card
- Old El Paso Taco Shells or Tortillas: 2 for $4.00
- Food Club Beans (light red kidney or chili): $0.99 with card
- Food Club Tomatoes (diced/petite diced): $0.99 with card
- Frank's RedHot Sauce: 2 for $7.00
- Food Club White Rice, Instant: $3.49 with card
- Food Club Corn/Green Beans/Peas/Black Beans/Whole Kernel Corn: $0.99 with card
- Cholula Hot Sauce or Salsa: 2 for $6.00
- Food Club Refried Beans: $1.19 with card
- Food Club Jalapeno Slices or Banana Pepper Rings: $2.49 with card
- Maseca Corn Masa Flour: $3.99 with card
- Bundle: Food Club Chicken Breast Strips, Heinz Ketchup, Kraft Salad Dressing, Kraft Barbecue Sauce, Ore-Ida Fries or Hashbrowns: $14.99 with card
- Kraft Mac & Cheese Cups: $4.99 with card
- Crystal Light Drink Mix: $2.99 with card
- Capri Sun Singles: 4 for $5.00
- Classico Pasta Sauce: $2.99 with card
- Mio: $2.99 with card
- Heinz Yellow Mustard: $2.19 with card
- Kraft Barbecue Sauce: 2 for $4.00
- Maxwell House K-Cups: $7.49 with card
- Heinz Ketchup: $3.99 with card
- Kraft Mayonnaise: $6.79 with card
- Food Club Chili Seasoning Mix: $0.99 with card
Frozen on sale:
- Wild Mike's Pizza: $5.00 with card
- Michelina's Entrees: 5 for $5.00 with card
- Yummy Chicken Nuggets or New York Garlic Bread: $5.00 with card
- Ore-Ida Crispy Crinkles: $4.69 with card
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
Some sale prices require the store's loyalty card or a clipped digital coupon. Check the flyer before you shop.
$44.17
for 2 people · $22.09 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Food City weekly sales flyer for the week of September 09, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Food City.