Food Lion Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters: $0.79/lb
- Ball Park Beef Franks: $2.22
- Fresh Ground Chuck Patties: $3.99/lb
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Dinner Sausage: $3.49
- Pork Chops: $2.49/lb
- Oscar Mayer Meat Franks: $3.49
- Hormel Bacon: $4.99
- Hormel Pepperoni: $5.99
- Hillshire Farm Thin Sliced Lunchmeat: $4.99
- Boneless Chicken Breast: $1.99/lb
- St. Louis Style Pork Ribs: $1.88/lb
- Boston Butt Country Style Pork Ribs: $1.99/lb
- Atlantic Salmon Side: $5.99/lb
- Food Lion Fresh Dinner Sausage: $2.49/lb
- Pilgrim's Chicken Wings: $1.99/lb
- Hatfield Marinated Pork Tenderloin: $5.99/lb
- Beef Shoulder Roast or Bottom Round Roast: $3.99/lb
- Fresh Pork Picnic: $1.49/lb
- Miami Beef Smashed Burgers or 100% Beef Patties: $4.99
- Snow Crab Clusters: $8.22
- Shrimp Ring: $6.99
- Raw Shrimp: $5.99/lb
- Dockside Classics: $6.99/lb

Vegetables on sale:
- Fresh Corn on the Cob: $0.50 each
- Whole Seedless Watermelon: $4.99 each
- Russet Potatoes: $2.49 for 5 lb bag
- Food Lion Rainbow Bell Peppers: $3.00 for 3 pack
- Red Vine Tomatoes: $1.99 for 4 lb bag
- Green Seedless Grapes: $1.99/lb
- Vidalia Sweet Onions: $0.79/lb
- Zucchini or Yellow Squash: $0.99/lb
- Fresh Asparagus: $2.49/lb
- Athena Cantaloupes: $3.00 each
- Golden Cluster Pineapple: $3.99 each
- Fresh Boneless Cherries: $3.99/lb
- Sweet Lettuce: $1.49 each
- Express Chopped Salad Kits: $3.49
- Caesar Salad Kits: $3.49

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: BBQ Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Corn on the Cob and Baked Beans
Description: Two juicy chicken leg quarters are coated in sweet BBQ sauce and baked in the oven until golden and sticky - a classic kid-pleaser that is totally hands-off once it goes in the oven. Served alongside a buttery ear of corn and a scoop of warm Bush's baked beans for a complete, comforting plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters, Fresh Corn on the Cob, Bush's Best Baked Beans, Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce, Land O Lakes Butter Quarters
Prep time: 10 minutes (plus 45 minutes bake time)
Serving note: 2 chicken leg quarters (approximately 1 lb total), 1 ear of corn, 1/2 can of baked beans (save the rest for another snack)
Recipes:
- Baked BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters
- Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters
- Oven Barbecued Chicken

Tuesday
Meal: Homemade Cheeseburgers with Oven Fries and Watermelon Slices
Description: A single juicy homemade cheeseburger made from fresh ground chuck, topped with a melty Kraft Single and served on a soft bun - simple and satisfying in every bite. Oven fries are cut from russet potatoes and baked crispy, and a generous wedge of cold watermelon on the side makes this feel like a summer cookout at home.
Sale items used: Fresh Ground Chuck Patties, Kraft Singles, Wonder Classic Hamburger Buns, Russet Potatoes, Whole Seedless Watermelon
Prep time: 15 minutes (plus 25 minutes bake time for fries)
Serving note: 1 burger patty (approximately 0.25 lb), 1 bun, 1 Kraft Single, 1 medium russet potato cut into fries, 2 to 3 wedges of watermelon
Recipes:
- Cheeseburger and Fries Casserole
- Cheeseburger Loaded Fries
- Cheeseburger Fries

Wednesday
Meal: Grilled Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage with Corn and Bell Peppers
Description: Sliced Hillshire Farm smoked sausage is pan-grilled until nicely charred, then tossed with sweet corn cut off the cob and colorful bell pepper strips for a bright and fun one-pan meal. The smoky sausage flavor pairs perfectly with the sweet veggies, making this a meal kids will happily eat without complaining.
Sale items used: Hillshire Farm Smoked Dinner Sausage, Fresh Corn on the Cob, Food Lion Rainbow Bell Peppers, Land O Lakes Butter Quarters
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 1/3 of the sausage link (slice and save the rest for leftovers or snacks), 1 ear of corn kernels, 1 bell pepper sliced into strips
Recipes:
- Sausage and Peppers Recipe
- Grilled Sausage with Peppers and Onions
- Smoked Sausage with Peppers and Onions

Thursday
Meal: Cheesy Hot Dog Bar with Pasta Salad and Grapes
Description: A classic hot dog cooked in a skillet or microwave, tucked into a soft bun and topped with Kraft Singles for a gooey cheesy finish - kids love building their own hot dog their way. Suddenly Pasta Salad mixes up in minutes as a cool creamy side, and a small bunch of green grapes rounds out the plate with something sweet and fresh.
Sale items used: Ball Park Beef Franks, Wonder Classic Hot Dog Buns, Kraft Singles, Suddenly Pasta Salad, Green Seedless Grapes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Serving note: 1 hot dog, 1 bun, 1 Kraft Single, approximately 1/4 of the pasta salad box prepared (save dry mix portions for later meals), approximately 0.25 lb of grapes
Recipes:
- Hot Dog Pasta Salad
- Chicago Hot Dog Pasta Salad
- Hot Dog Pasta Salad

Friday
Meal: Crispy Oven-Baked Breaded Pork Chops with Roasted Corn and Tomato Salad
Description: A single boneless pork chop is coated in seasoned breadcrumbs and baked until golden and crispy on the outside and tender on the inside - it is the kind of meal that feels fancy but takes almost no effort. Roasted corn cut from the cob and a simple tomato salad made with the sale vine tomatoes, a drizzle of oil, and a pinch of salt complete the plate with bright summer flavor.
Sale items used: Pork Chops, Fresh Corn on the Cob, Red Vine Tomatoes, Land O Lakes Butter Quarters
Prep time: 15 minutes (plus 25 minutes bake time)
Serving note: 1 boneless pork chop (approximately 0.5 lb), 1 ear of corn, approximately 1/2 lb of tomatoes sliced or quartered
Recipes:
- Crispy Baked Breaded Pork Chops
- Baked Breaded Pork Chops
- Golden Crispy Oven Fried Pork Chops

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters (1 lb - about 2 leg quarters): $0.79
- Fresh Corn on the Cob (x4 ears at $0.50 each): $2.00
- Bush's Best Baked Beans (x1 can): $0.88
- Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce (x1 bottle): $1.50
- Land O Lakes Butter Quarters (x1 pack): $3.49
- Fresh Ground Chuck Patties (0.25 lb): $1.00
- Kraft Singles (x1 pack): $4.99
- Wonder Classic Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns (x1 pack of 8 - covers both Tuesday buns and Thursday buns): $2.49
- Russet Potatoes (x1 five-lb bag): $2.49
- Whole Seedless Watermelon (x1): $4.99
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Dinner Sausage (x1 pack): $3.49
- Food Lion Rainbow Bell Peppers (x1 pack of 3): $3.00
- Ball Park Beef Franks (x1 pack): $2.22
- Suddenly Pasta Salad (x1 box): $1.99
- Green Seedless Grapes (0.25 lb): $0.50
- Pork Chops (0.5 lb): $1.25
- Red Vine Tomatoes (x1 four-lb bag): $1.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or vegetable oil (for frying and roasting)
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic powder
- Paprika
- Breadcrumbs (plain or Italian seasoned, for pork chop coating)
- Flour (optional, for dredging pork chop)
- Ketchup and mustard (for hot dog bar)
- Dried pasta salad seasoning packet (included in Suddenly Pasta Salad box)