Food City Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Cinnamon Honeycrisp Apples and Buttered Rice
Description: One golden-seared boneless pork chop is served with sweet, soft cinnamon apple slices. Fluffy buttered rice on the side makes a familiar plate kids will enjoy.
Sale items used: Boneless Pork Chops, Center Cut ($3.99/lb); Honeycrisp Apples ($1.99/lb)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use one 0.5 lb boneless chop, 1 medium Honeycrisp apple (about 0.4 lb, sliced), 1/3 cup dry rice, 1 tbsp butter, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and 1 tsp brown sugar or honey. Sear the chop 4 to 5 minutes per side until cooked through, then cook the apples in the same pan with butter and cinnamon for 5 minutes.
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops and Fried Cinnamon Apples
- Pork Chops with Apples
- Apple Cinnamon Pork Chops

Tuesday
Meal: Mini Meatloaf Muffins with Mashed Specialty Potatoes
Description: Ground pork loin is mixed into tender mini meatloaves baked in a muffin tin and topped with a little ketchup. They are served with creamy mashed potatoes.
Sale items used: Whole Boneless Pork Loin ($1.99/lb, ground at the meat counter); Specialty Potatoes, 24 Oz (2 for $6.00); Sweet Onions ($1.29/lb)
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 6 oz (0.375 lb) of ground pork loin from the 0.75 lb you buy, 2 tbsp finely grated sweet onion, 2 tbsp breadcrumbs, 1 tbsp beaten egg, and 1 tbsp ketchup plus extra for topping. Shape the mix into 3 muffin cups and bake at 375 F for 20 to 25 minutes. Boil 12 oz of specialty potatoes (half the pack) and mash them with 1 tbsp butter and a splash of milk.
Recipes:
- Mini Meatloaf Muffins
- Easy Meatloaf Recipe | Mini Meatloaves With Mashed Potatoes
- Meatloaf Muffins - melissassouthernstylekitchen.com

Wednesday
Meal: Crispy Baked Flounder Strips with Roasted Butternut Squash
Description: Flounder is cut into finger-sized strips, coated in crunchy breadcrumbs, and baked until golden. Sweet roasted butternut squash cubes round out the plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Flounder Fillets ($9.99/lb); Butternut, Spaghetti or Acorn Squash ($0.99/lb)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Buy 0.4 lb of flounder (about 6 oz) and 0.5 lb of butternut squash (about 1 1/4 cups cubed). Dip the strips in beaten egg, then in 1/4 cup breadcrumbs mixed with a pinch of salt and garlic powder. Bake at 425 F for 10 to 12 minutes, and roast the squash cubes with 1 tsp oil on the same oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

Thursday
Meal: Sheet-Pan Sausage with Roasted Specialty Potatoes and Honeycrisp Apples
Description: Mild sausage links, bite-size potatoes, and apple wedges roast together on one pan for easy cleanup. The apples turn sweet and caramelized beside the savory sausage.
Sale items used: Smithfield Sausage Links or Patties ($2.99 each); Specialty Potatoes, 24 Oz (2 for $6.00); Honeycrisp Apples ($1.99/lb)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 3 sausage links from the pack, the other 12 oz of specialty potatoes (halved or quartered), and 1 medium Honeycrisp apple (about 0.4 lb, cut in wedges). Toss the potatoes with 1 tsp oil and salt and roast at 400 F for 15 minutes. Add the sausage and apples and roast 20 minutes more.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Sausage with Roasted Onion, Potatoes, and Apples Recipe
- Sheet Pan Chicken Sausage with Apples
- Sheet Pan Potato, Apple, and Sausage

Friday
Meal: Hamburger Noodle Skillet with Sweet Onions
Description: Ground pork loin is browned with soft sweet onion and simmered with tomatoes and pasta in one skillet for a mild, cheesy-style comfort meal. It is a quick one-pan dinner for a single serving.
Sale items used: Whole Boneless Pork Loin ($1.99/lb, ground at the meat counter); Sweet Onions ($1.29/lb); Food Club Beans or Tomatoes ($0.69)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use the remaining 6 oz (0.375 lb) of ground pork loin, about 1/4 lb sweet onion (diced), one 14.5 oz can of tomatoes (use about 3/4 of it, drained a little), and 1/2 cup dry elbow macaroni (about 2 oz). Brown the meat and onion for 6 to 7 minutes, then add the tomatoes, 1/2 cup water, and the macaroni. Cover and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until the pasta is tender.
Recipes:
- Amish Hamburger Noodle Casserole
- Onion Noodle Burger Skillet
- Skillet Beef & Onion Hamburger Noodles Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Boneless Pork Chops, Center Cut (0.5 lb): $2.00
- Honeycrisp Apples (1 lb): $1.99
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin, ground at the meat counter (0.75 lb): $1.49
- Specialty Potatoes, 24 Oz (x1 pack): $3.00
- Fresh Flounder Fillets (0.4 lb): $4.00
- Butternut Squash (0.5 lb): $0.50
- Smithfield Sausage Links (x1 pack): $2.99
- Sweet Onions (0.5 lb): $0.65
- Food Club Tomatoes (x1 can): $0.69

Pantry staples needed:
- Long-grain rice
- Elbow macaroni
- Butter
- Milk
- Eggs
- Plain breadcrumbs
- Ketchup
- Cooking oil
- Cinnamon
- Brown sugar or honey
- Salt
- Garlic powder