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

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

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: BBQ Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Corn on the Cob and Baked Beans
Description: Juicy baked chicken leg quarters brushed with Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce until golden and sticky - a total crowd-pleaser that kids love to eat with their hands. Served alongside sweet buttered corn on the cob and a warm can of Bush's baked beans for the perfect easy summer dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters, Fresh Corn on the Cob (x2 ears), Bush's Best Baked Beans, Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce
Prep time: 15 minutes prep, 45 minutes bake
Serving note: 2 chicken leg quarters (roughly 1.5 lbs total), 2 ears of corn, 1 can of baked beans split between 2 servings
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: Juicy fresh ground chuck patties shaped into 2 burgers and cooked in the oven or on a skillet, topped with melty Kraft Singles and served on Ball Park buns with kid-friendly toppings like ketchup and pickles. Crispy oven fries made from russet potatoes and cool watermelon slices round out this classic backyard-style dinner at home.
Sale items used: Fresh Ground Chuck Patties, Kraft Singles, Ball Park Golden Hamburger Buns, Russet Potatoes, Whole Seedless Watermelon, Mt. Olive Pickle Chips
Prep time: 20 minutes prep, 25 minutes cook
Serving note: 2 burger patties (roughly 1 lb total), 2 buns, 2 slices of cheese, 2 medium potatoes worth of fries, 2 large 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 Dinner Sausage seared in a skillet or on the grill until lightly charred, then served alongside sweet grilled corn and colorful roasted rainbow bell peppers that kids will love for their mild sweetness. This simple one-pan style meal comes together fast with minimal fuss and tons of flavor kids recognize and enjoy.
Sale items used: Hillshire Farm Smoked Dinner Sausage, Fresh Corn on the Cob (x2 ears), Food Lion Rainbow Bell Peppers
Prep time: 10 minutes prep, 20 minutes cook
Serving note: 1 full package of Hillshire Farm sausage split between 2 people, 2 ears of corn, 1 bell pepper per person sliced and roasted
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 fun build-your-own hot dog bar using Ball Park Beef Franks on soft buns with toppings like ketchup, mustard, and pickle chips - kids love assembling their own plate. Suddenly Pasta Salad makes a fast and tasty side, and a handful of green seedless grapes adds a refreshing sweet finish to the meal.
Sale items used: Ball Park Beef Franks, Wonder Classic Hot Dog Buns, Suddenly Pasta Salad, Green Seedless Grapes, Mt. Olive Pickle Chips, Kraft Singles
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: 2 hot dogs each (4 total), 4 hot dog buns, 1 box of pasta salad shared between 2, approximately 0.5 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: Boneless pork chops coated in a simple seasoned breadcrumb crust and baked until golden and crispy - a kid-friendly twist on fried pork chops without the mess of frying. Served with sweet roasted corn cut off the cob and a simple fresh tomato salad using the on-sale Red Vine Tomatoes for a colorful and balanced plate.
Sale items used: Pork Chops, Fresh Corn on the Cob (x2 ears), Red Vine Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 minutes prep, 25 minutes bake
Serving note: 1 pork chop per person (roughly 1 lb total for 2 bone-in or boneless chops), 2 ears of corn roasted and cut off cob, approximately 1 lb of tomatoes sliced for salad
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 (1.5 lbs): $1.19
- Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce (x1 bottle): $1.50
- Bush's Best Baked Beans (x1 can): $0.88
- Fresh Corn on the Cob (x8 ears across the week): $4.00
- Fresh Ground Chuck Patties (1 lb): $3.99
- Kraft Singles (x1 pack): $4.99
- Ball Park Golden Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns (x1 pack of 12): $1.99
- Russet Potatoes (x1 bag, 5 lbs): $2.49
- Whole Seedless Watermelon (x1): $4.99
- Mt. Olive Pickle Chips (x1 jar): $1.50
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Dinner Sausage (x1 package): $3.49
- Food Lion Rainbow Bell Peppers (x1 pack of 3): $3.00
- Ball Park Beef Franks (x1 pack): $2.22
- Wonder Classic Hot Dog Buns (x1 pack of 8): $2.49
- Suddenly Pasta Salad (x1 box): $1.99
- Green Seedless Grapes (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Pork Chops (1 lb): $2.49
- Red Vine Tomatoes (x1 bag, 4 lbs): $1.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Breadcrumbs (for breaded pork chops)
- Olive oil or vegetable oil
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder
- Ketchup and mustard (for hot dog bar)
- Butter (for corn on the cob - or use Land O Lakes Butter on sale at $3.49)
- Paprika (for seasoning chicken and pork)
- Italian dressing or vinegar (for tomato salad)