Food City Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Cinnamon Honeycrisp Apples and Buttered Rice
Description: Two golden center-cut pork chops are seared until juicy and served with sweet, cinnamon-sugar apple slices that taste like dessert. Fluffy buttered rice rounds out a simple plate kids will happily clean up.
Sale items used: Boneless Pork Chops, Center Cut; Honeycrisp Apples
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb boneless pork chops (2 chops, about 0.5 lb each) and 2 Honeycrisp apples (about 0.75 lb), sliced and cooked in 1 tbsp butter with 1 tbsp brown sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Make 1/2 cup dry rice with 1 tbsp butter and a pinch of salt. Sear the chops 4 to 5 minutes per side, until just cooked through.
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: Individual meatloaf muffins bake in a muffin tin, so they are fun to eat and cook quickly. They come with creamy mashed specialty potatoes and a little ketchup on top.
Sale items used: Ground Round 85% Lean; Specialty Potatoes
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb ground round (from the 3 lb minimum pack) mixed with 1 egg, 1/3 cup breadcrumbs, 2 tbsp milk, and 3 tbsp ketchup. Make 6 muffins and bake at 375 F for 20 to 25 minutes, topping with ketchup. Boil 1 bag (24 oz) specialty potatoes for about 15 minutes, then mash with 2 tbsp butter and a splash of milk. Save any leftover muffins for lunch.
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 fillets are cut into finger-sized strips, coated in crunchy breadcrumbs, and baked until golden. They are served with sweet roasted butternut squash cubes that are soft and mild.
Sale items used: Fresh Flounder Fillets; Butternut Squash
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.75 lb flounder fillets cut into strips, dipped in flour, then beaten egg, then 1/2 cup breadcrumbs. Bake at 425 F for 12 to 15 minutes. Peel and cube about 1.5 lb butternut squash, toss with 1 tbsp oil, salt, and a pinch of cinnamon, and roast at 425 F for 25 to 30 minutes. Start the squash first and add the fish for the last 15 minutes.

Thursday
Meal: Sheet-Pan Sausage with Roasted Specialty Potatoes and Honeycrisp Apples
Description: Sausage links, bite-sized potatoes, and apple wedges roast together on one pan for easy cleanup. The apples turn soft and sweet, and the sausage and potatoes get crispy edges.
Sale items used: Smithfield Sausage Links; Specialty Potatoes; Honeycrisp Apples
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package Smithfield sausage links (about 12 oz), 1 bag (24 oz) specialty potatoes cut into bite-sized pieces, and 1 Honeycrisp apple (about 0.4 lb) cut into wedges. Toss the potatoes with 1 tbsp oil, salt, and pepper, and roast at 425 F for 15 minutes. Then add the sausage and apples and roast 20 more minutes.
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: Browned ground beef and soft, sweet onions simmer with noodles in a mild tomato sauce. It is a cozy one-pan dinner with enough for seconds.
Sale items used: Ground Round 85% Lean; Sweet Onions; Food Club Tomatoes; Food Club Chicken Broth
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb ground round (the remaining 1 lb from the pack can be frozen for another meal) and 1 medium sweet onion (about 0.5 lb), diced small. Brown the beef and onion, then add 1 can tomatoes, 1 cup chicken broth, 1/2 cup water, and 2 cups dry egg noodles or elbow macaroni. Simmer 10 to 12 minutes until the noodles are tender, and season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of garlic powder.
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 (1 lb): $3.99
- Honeycrisp Apples (1.5 lbs): $2.99
- Ground Round 85% Lean, 3 lb minimum pack (3 lbs): $20.97
- Specialty Potatoes, 24 Oz (x2 bags): $6.00
- Fresh Flounder Fillets (0.75 lb): $7.49
- Butternut Squash (1.5 lbs): $1.49
- Smithfield Sausage Links (x1 pack): $2.99
- Sweet Onions (0.5 lb): $0.65
- Food Club Tomatoes (x1 can): $0.69
- Food Club Chicken Broth (x1 can): $1.69

Pantry staples needed:
- Long-grain white rice
- Egg noodles or elbow macaroni
- Butter
- Brown sugar
- Ground cinnamon
- Breadcrumbs
- All-purpose flour
- Eggs
- Milk
- Ketchup
- Cooking oil
- Salt, pepper, and garlic powder