Food City Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Why these meals: This week's plan leans on simple, kid-approved favorites so dinner stays easy every night. You'll enjoy sweet corn twice, first alongside baked pork chops on Monday, then paired with mild baked flounder on Friday for a gentle fish night. Tuesday brings hands-on ground beef tacos with sauteed bell peppers that kids can build themselves, while Wednesday keeps things fuss-free with crispy baked chicken tenders and cool cucumber slices for picky eaters. Thursday's slow-simmered chuck roast with green beans is a cozy, low-effort option since it mostly cooks itself, giving you a relaxed midweek evening. Each meal uses straightforward Food City sale items and pantry basics, so shopping and cooking both stay simple.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Baked Pork Chops with Sweet Corn
Description: Bone-in pork chops baked until juicy and served with buttery sweet corn on the cob. A simple, familiar dinner kids love.
Sale items used: Mixed Bone-In Pork Chops, Food City Fresh Family Pack; Sweet Corn
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs pork chops (4 servings); 2 ears sweet corn
Recipes:
- Crispy Baked Breaded Pork Chops
Tuesday
Meal: Ground Beef Tacos with Bell Peppers
Description: Seasoned ground beef tucked into tortillas with sauteed bell peppers, cheese, and sour cream. A fun, hands-on dinner kids can build themselves.
Sale items used: Ground Beef, Food City Fresh, 81% Lean; Green Bell Peppers; Food Club Sour Cream or Sliced Cheese
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs ground beef; 2 green bell peppers, sliced; 1 container Food Club Sour Cream or Sliced Cheese
Recipes:
- Ground Beef Tacos Recipe
Wednesday
Meal: Baked Chicken Tenders with Cucumber Slices
Description: Crispy oven-baked chicken tenders served with cool cucumber slices on the side. Easy dipping-sauce friendly meal for picky eaters.
Sale items used: Chicken Breast Tenders, Sanderson Farms; Cucumbers
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs chicken breast tenders; 2 cucumbers, sliced
Recipes:
- Homemade Baked Chicken Tenders
Thursday
Meal: Slow-Simmered Chuck Roast with Green Beans
Description: Tender chuck roast slow-cooked with green beans for a comforting, fall-apart dinner. A cozy, hearty meal the whole family can enjoy together.
Sale items used: Chuck Roast, Certified Angus Beef (Digital Coupon); Food Club Corn, Green Beans, Peas
Prep time: 15 minutes active, cooks about 3 hours
Serving note: 2 lbs chuck roast; 2 cans Food Club Green Beans. Make-ahead note: start roast early afternoon or use a slow cooker so it's ready by dinner.
Recipes:
- Tender Chuck Roast & Green Beans
Friday
Meal: Baked Flounder with Sweet Corn
Description: Mild, flaky baked flounder fillets paired with buttery sweet corn on the cob. A gentle, kid-friendly introduction to fish night.
Sale items used: Fresh Flounder Fillets, Wild Caught; Sweet Corn
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs flounder fillets; 2 ears sweet corn
Recipes:
- Easy Kid-Approved Baked Flounder Recipe
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Mixed Bone-In Pork Chops, Food City Fresh Family Pack (2 lbs): $2.98
- Sweet Corn (2 packs of "2 for $1.00", 4 ears total): $2.00
- Ground Beef, Food City Fresh, 81% Lean (1.5 lbs): $4.49
- Green Bell Peppers (2 each): $1.98
- Food Club Sour Cream or Sliced Cheese (1 container): $2.79
- Chicken Breast Tenders, Sanderson Farms (1.5 lbs): $4.49
- Cucumbers (2 each): $1.78
- Chuck Roast, Certified Angus Beef, Digital Coupon (2 lbs): $11.98
- Food Club Corn, Green Beans, Peas (2 cans): $1.38
- Fresh Flounder Fillets, Wild Caught (2 lbs): $19.98
Pantry staples needed:
- Tortillas
- Taco seasoning
- Olive oil or cooking spray
- Salt and pepper
- Bread crumbs or flour (for chicken tenders coating)
- Butter
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Ground Beef, Food City Fresh, 81% Lean: $2.99/lb
- Ground Beef, Food City Fresh, 75% Lean (3 lbs or more): $4.99/lb
- Chuck Roast, Certified Angus Beef (Digital Coupon): $5.99/lb
- Chuck Roast, Certified Angus Beef: $6.99/lb
- Mixed Bone-In Pork Chops, Food City Fresh Family Pack: $1.49/lb
- Turkey Selection, Dietz & Watson: $10.99/lb
- Dietz & Watson Maple Glazed or Oven Classic Turkey: $7.99/lb
- Chicken Breast Tenders, Sanderson Farms: $2.99/lb
- New York Strip Steak, Certified Angus Beef Family Pack: $14.99/lb
- Prime New York Strip Steak, Certified Angus Beef: $22.99/lb
- Fresh Flounder Fillets, Wild Caught: $9.99/lb
- Wild Caught Shrimp, Cooked, Previously Frozen 21/30 Ct.: $9.99/lb
- Wampler's Sausage: $3.49 each
- Johnsonville Bratwurst: $5.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Meat: $6.99 each
Deli and prepared on sale:
- 12" Cheese or One-Topping Pizza: $6.00 each
- Half Loaf Italian Bread: $2.00 each
- Crab Stuffed Mushrooms: $1.79 each
- Bob Evans Side Dishes: $3.99
- Reser's Sides: $3.00
- Chicken Tenders or Chicken Salad: $8.99/lb
- Macaroni Salad or Sweet & Tangy Slaw: $3.99
- Apple Fritters: $3.99
- Swaggerty's Sausage Biscuits: $5.00
- Gourmet Cookies (with coupon): $4.50
- Pumpkin Muffins: $3.99
- Sweet Squares Pumpkin Cake: $3.99 each
Produce on sale:
- Honeycrisp Apples: $1.69/lb
- Green Bell Peppers: $0.99 each
- Sweet Corn: 2 for $1.00
- Exotic Fruit Bowl: $4.99/lb
- Cucumbers: $0.89 each
- Mayer Bros. Apple Cider: $3.99
- Lemon Asparagus/Oven & Grill Ready Pans: starting at $4.49/lb
- Large Orange Pumpkins: $5.99 each
- White Pumpkins: $5.99 each
- Pie Pumpkins: $2.99 each
- Gourds or Tiger Stripe Pumpkins, Bagged: $3.99 each
- Durham Ellis Pumpkin Pie Almonds: $7.99
- Raspberries, Blackberries, Cherubs, Glorys, Golden Cherubs, Tasteful Selections Potatoes, Little Leaf Lettuce: $2.99 each when you buy 4
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Coffee Mate Creamer: $2.99
- Mayfield Milk: $3.99
- Mayfield Cottage Cheese: $3.99
- Mayfield Chocolate Milk, Whole: $5.99
- Mayfield Tea: 2 for $5.00
- Daisy Sour Cream: $2.69
- Food Club Ultra-Filtered Milk: $3.99
- Food Club Cream Cheese: $1.99
- Food Club Sour Cream or Sliced Cheese: $2.79
- International Delight Creamer: $5.99
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Pillsbury Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls: $4.99
- Pillsbury Pumpkin Shape Sugar Cookie Dough: $3.99
- Lewis Buns, Hamburger or Hot Dog: $2.99
- Hostess Donettes: 2 for $5.00
- Hostess Ding Dongs or Twinkies Family Pack: $4.49
Pantry on sale:
- General Mills Cereal: $2.99
- Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits: 2 for $5.00
- Frito Lay Multipack Chips: $8.99
- Crisco Oil: $3.99
- Hunt's Snack Pack Pudding: 2 for $3.00
- Little Debbie Snack Cakes: 2 for $5.00
- Cheez-It Family Size: $4.99
- Food Club Tomatoes (with coupon): $0.49
- Food Club Corn, Green Beans, Peas: $0.69
- Nutri Grain Bars: $4.99
- Tropicana Orange Juice: $6.99
- Frank's Bavarian Style Kraut: $2.29
- Full Circle Mustard: $2.99
- Food Club Marinade: $2.29
- Food Club Shaker Set: $2.39
- Bush's Baked Beans: 2 for $5.00
- Terry's Best Virginia Peanuts: $3.99
- Rojo's 5 Layer Dip: $4.99
- Dean's Dip: $2.79
- Terry's Chips: $2.49
- Crav'n Flavor Snack Crackers: $2.59
- Wholly Guacamole: 3 for $10.00
- Food Club Tea: $2.69
- Food Club Steak Sauce: $3.49
- Food Club Flavored Water: $2.99
- Luzianne Tea: $2.99
- Fresh Cravings Salsa: $3.99
- Mission BBQ Sauce: 2 for $6.00
- Daisy Sour Cream Dip: $3.29
- Food Club Cracker Cut Cheese: $3.99
- Food Club Mustard: $1.19
- Wickles Pickles: $3.99
- Moore's Marinade: $3.79
- Food Club Baked Beans: $2.39
- Smuckers Ice Cream Topping: BOGO, $3.79 each
- Jif Peanut Butter: $1.99
- Smucker's Jelly or Jam: 2 for $5.00
- Kraft Mac & Cheese: 4 for $5.00
- Kraft Barbecue Sauce: $1.99
- Heinz Ketchup: $3.99
- Crystal Light Drink Mix or MiO: $2.99
- Kraft Salad Dressing: $4.99
- A.1. Steak Sauce: $4.49
- Maxwell House Coffee: $6.99
- Café Bustelo or Dunkin' Coffee Pods: $6.99
- Café Bustelo or Dunkin' Coffee, Bagged: $8.99
- Pumpkin Coffee Creamer: $4.79
- Nature's Garden Probiotic Yoggies: $5.99
- BodyArmor: 10 for $10.00
- Gatorade: 2 for $11.00
- Coca-Cola Products (6 pk): $3.25
- Coca-Cola, Sprite or Coke Flavors (2 liter): 2 for $5.00
- Pepsi Products: $11.99
- Lay's Potato Chips: $1.99
- Crav'n Flavor Potato Chips: $1.99
- POWERADE: $4.99
- Ore-Ida Just Crack an Egg or Oscar Mayer Scramblers: 2 for $4.00
- Starbucks Coffee: $7.99
Frozen on sale:
- Red Baron Pizza: $3.99
- Marie Callender's Meals: 2 for $5.00
- The Bavarian Beast Soft Pretzel: $6.99
- Mayfield Nutty Buddy: 2 for $7.00
🛒 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.
$53.85
for 4 people · $13.46 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Food City weekly sales flyer for the week of September 16, 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.