Food City Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Why these meals: This week's plan leans into simple, kid-friendly favorites built around Food City's sale meats, so you get real variety without much fuss. Pork shows up twice, first as pan-fried chops with peppers and onions on Wednesday, then as a sweet mandarin-glazed loin on Friday, giving you two very different meals from the same protein category. Monday's baked chicken tenders and Tuesday's beef soft tacos are the kind of hands-on dinners little ones can dig into themselves, while Thursday's grilled top sirloin steak feels like a special treat alongside a classic baked potato and green beans. Staples like the jumbo potato bag and canned corn and green beans stretch across multiple nights, so you're not left with odd leftovers cluttering the fridge. Overall, it's a practical, familiar lineup that keeps prep times reasonable and flavors gentle for picky eaters.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Tenders with Potato Wedges and Cucumber Dip
Description: Juicy oven-baked chicken breast strips served alongside crispy baked potato wedges and cool cucumber slices with a sour cream dip. A simple, familiar dinner kids can eat with their hands.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Jumbo Baking Potatoes, Cucumbers, Food Club Sour Cream
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Fresh Split Chicken Breast cut into strips, half of the 8 lb potato bag cut into wedges, 2 cucumbers sliced, 16 oz sour cream for dipping.
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: Warm taco shells filled with seasoned Wampler's Taco Meat, melty shredded cheese, and diced tomato and onion. A quick, hands-on dinner kids love to build themselves.
Sale items used: Wampler's Taco Meat, Old El Paso Taco Shells or Tortillas, Food Club Shredded Cheese, Tomatoes on the Vine, Sweet Onions
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 package Wampler's Taco Meat, 1 pack Old El Paso Taco Shells (about 8-10 shells), 6-8 oz Food Club Shredded Cheese, 1 lb Tomatoes on the Vine diced, 0.5 lb Sweet Onions diced.
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 center-cut pork chops pan-fried until golden, served over fluffy instant rice with sauteed green peppers and sweet onions. A colorful, mild-flavored dinner that's easy for little ones to enjoy.
Sale items used: Boneless Pork Chops, Center Cut, Green Bell Peppers, Sweet Onions, Food Club White Rice, Instant
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Boneless Pork Chops, 2 Green Bell Peppers sliced, 1 lb Sweet Onions sliced, Food Club White Rice Instant prepared per package for 4.
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: Sliced grilled top sirloin steak paired with a soft baked potato and buttered green beans. A special, easy weeknight steak dinner the whole family can share.
Sale items used: Top Sirloin Steak (Certified Angus Beef), Jumbo Baking Potatoes, Food Club Corn/Green Beans/Peas/Black Beans/Whole Kernel Corn (green beans)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Top Sirloin Steak sliced after grilling, remaining half of the 8 lb potato bag baked whole, 1 can Food Club Green Beans warmed with butter.
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: Sliced roasted pork loin brushed with a sweet mandarin orange glaze, served with buttered corn. A mild, slightly sweet dinner that's gentle on kid palates.
Sale items used: Whole Boneless Pork Loin, Mandarin Oranges (Peelz, 3 lb), Food Club Corn/Green Beans/Peas/Black Beans/Whole Kernel Corn (corn)
Prep time: 55 minutes (roast pork loin ahead if starting late in the day)
Serving note: 2 lbs Whole Boneless Pork Loin roasted and sliced, glaze made from about half the bag of Mandarin Oranges, 1 can Food Club Corn warmed with butter.
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 (2 lbs): $3.98
- Wampler's Taco Meat (1 package): $3.99
- Old El Paso Taco Shells or Tortillas (1 pack): $4.00
- Boneless Pork Chops, Center Cut (2 lbs): $7.98
- Top Sirloin Steak (Certified Angus Beef) (2 lbs): $17.98
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin (2 lbs): $3.98
- Jumbo Baking Potatoes, 8 lb (1 bag): $5.00
- Cucumbers (2 each): $1.78
- Food Club Sour Cream, 16 oz (1): $1.99
- Sweet Onions (1.5 lbs): $1.49
- Tomatoes on the Vine (1 lb): $1.69
- Food Club Shredded Cheese, 6-8 oz (1): $2.79
- Green Bell Peppers (2 each): $1.98
- Food Club White Rice, Instant (1): $3.49
- Food Club Corn/Green Beans/Peas/Black Beans/Whole Kernel Corn, green beans (1 can): $0.99
- Food Club Corn/Green Beans/Peas/Black Beans/Whole Kernel Corn, corn (1 can): $0.99
- Mandarin Oranges (Peelz, 3 lb) (1 bag): $3.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil
- Butter
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic powder or onion powder (optional seasoning)
🏷️ 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.
$68.09
for 4 people · $17.02 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.