Food City Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week's plan at Food City is built around familiar, hands-on dinners that kids tend to love, from crispy chicken wings with ketchup on Monday to a cheeseburger macaroni skillet on Tuesday and pancakes with cheesy eggs and bacon on Thursday. One 10 lb bag of Russet potatoes at $3.99 covers both the Monday wedges and the Friday mashed potatoes, and the 2 lbs of Beefsteak Tomatoes get split between Tuesday and Friday. Wednesday keeps things easy with Bar S franks at $1.00 simmered in pork and beans, served with cornbread muffins and salad. Friday's New York strip is cut into bite-size pieces, so the week ends on something a little special that is still easy for kids to eat.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Crispy Chicken Wings with Potato Wedges and Salad
Description: Chicken wings are tossed in a mild seasoning of paprika and garlic powder, then baked until crisp alongside golden Russet potato wedges. Serve with an American or Italian Salad and ketchup for dipping, so kids can eat with their hands.
Sale items used: Covington Farms Chicken Wings, Russet Potatoes 10 Lb., American or Italian Salad
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: Use 3 lbs Covington Farms Chicken Wings, 3 lbs from the Russet Potatoes 10 Lb. bag (cut into wedges), and 1 American or Italian Salad. Bake the wings and wedges at 425 F for about 40 to 45 minutes, flipping once.
Recipes:
- Glazed Chicken Wings with Herb Potato Wedges & Veggie Salad
- Oven-Fried Chicken with Roasted Potato Wedges
- Crispy chicken wings with potato wedges

Tuesday
Meal: Cheeseburger Macaroni Skillet with Tomatoes
Description: Browned Ground Round is stirred into creamy Kraft Deluxe Mac & Cheese for a one-pan dinner that tastes like a cheeseburger. Diced Beefsteak Tomatoes on top add a fresh bite that kids can pile on themselves.
Sale items used: Ground Round, Food City Fresh 85% Lean, Kraft Deluxe Mac & Cheese, Beefsteak Tomatoes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb Ground Round, 2 boxes Kraft Deluxe Mac & Cheese, and 1 lb Beefsteak Tomatoes (diced, serving about half on the side).
Recipes:
- Cheeseburger Macaroni Skillet Dinner
- Skillet Cheeseburger Macaroni
- Cheeseburger Macaroni and Cheese

Wednesday
Meal: Simmered Franks and Pork and Beans with Cornbread Muffins and Salad
Description: Sliced Bar S franks simmer in Van Camp's Pork and Beans for a sweet, familiar skillet supper. Warm Cornbread Muffins and an American or Italian Salad round out the plate.
Sale items used: Bar S Bologna or Franks (the franks), Van Camp's Pork and Beans, Cornbread Muffins 6 Pk., American or Italian Salad
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package Bar S franks (plan about 2 franks per person), 2 cans Van Camp's Pork and Beans, 1 pack of 6 Cornbread Muffins (1 to 2 per person), and 1 American or Italian Salad.
Recipes:
- Franks and Cornbread
- Beans and Franks or Beanie Weenie
- Cornbread and Frank Bean Bake

Thursday
Meal: Breakfast-for-Dinner Pancakes with Cheesy Scrambled Eggs and Bacon
Description: Fluffy pancakes are made from Food Club Pancake Mix and served with soft scrambled eggs melted with Tillamook Shredded Cheese. Oscar Mayer Fully Cooked Bacon is simply warmed for a quick, fun-to-eat plate.
Sale items used: Food Club Pancake Mix, That's Smart Large Eggs, Dozen, Tillamook Shredded Cheese, Oscar Mayer Fully Cooked Bacon, Food Club Butter
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 box Food Club Pancake Mix, 8 eggs from the dozen for scrambling (the other 4 are available if the pancake box calls for eggs), 1 package Tillamook Shredded Cheese, 1 package Oscar Mayer Fully Cooked Bacon, and about 2 tablespoons Food Club Butter for the pan and for topping.
Recipes:
- Pancake breakfast
- Bacon-Egg-And-Cheese-Stuffed Pancakes
- Fluffy Pancakes with Scrambled Eggs & Bacon

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Steak Bites with Buttery Mashed Potatoes and Tomato Slices
Description: USDA Select New York Strip Steak is cut into bite-size pieces and seared in a hot skillet for a few minutes until browned. It is served over creamy mashed Russet potatoes with fresh Beefsteak Tomato slices on the side.
Sale items used: USDA Select New York Strip Steak, Russet Potatoes 10 Lb., Beefsteak Tomatoes, Food Club Butter
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs USDA Select New York Strip Steak, 3 lbs from the Russet Potatoes 10 Lb. bag (boiled and mashed), 1 lb Beefsteak Tomatoes (sliced), and about 3 tablespoons Food Club Butter for the mash.
Recipes:
- Steak Bites with Mashed Potatoes
- Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Mashed Potatoes
- Steak Bites with Mashed Potatoes

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Covington Farms Chicken Wings (3 lbs): $5.97
- Russet Potatoes 10 Lb. (x1 bag): $3.99
- American or Italian Salad (x2): $5.00
- Ground Round, Food City Fresh 85% Lean (1 lb): $6.99
- Kraft Deluxe Mac & Cheese (x2 boxes): $5.00
- Beefsteak Tomatoes (2 lbs): $3.38
- Bar S Bologna or Franks (x1 package, franks): $1.00
- Van Camp's Pork and Beans (x2 cans): $1.98
- Cornbread Muffins 6 Pk. (x1 pack): $5.49
- Food Club Pancake Mix (x1): $2.29
- That's Smart Large Eggs, Dozen (x1): $1.69
- Tillamook Shredded Cheese (x1): $2.79
- Oscar Mayer Fully Cooked Bacon (x1): $5.99
- USDA Select New York Strip Steak (2 lbs): $15.98
- Food Club Butter (x1): $2.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Vegetable or cooking oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Sweet paprika
- Milk
- Maple or pancake syrup
- Ketchup