Food Lion Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

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

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

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: BBQ Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Corn on the Cob and Baked Beans
Description: Juicy, fall-off-the-bone chicken leg quarters brushed with Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce and baked until golden - a classic cookout flavor kids absolutely love. Served alongside buttery corn on the cob and a big scoop of Bush's Baked Beans for a satisfying, filling plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters, Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce, Fresh Corn on the Cob, Bush's Best Baked Beans
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 45 minutes bake time
Serving note: 3 lbs of chicken leg quarters (roughly 2 quarters per adult, 1 per child), 4 ears of corn, 2 cans of baked beans split among 4 plates
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: Classic beef smash burgers on toasted buns loaded with Kraft Singles, Mt. Olive pickle chips, and a squeeze of Kraft Miracle Whip - a total kid crowd-pleaser. Crispy oven-baked russet fries and cold watermelon wedges round out a perfect summer dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh Ground Chuck Patties, Ball Park Golden Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns, Kraft Singles, Mt. Olive Pickle Chips, Kraft Miracle Whip, Russet Potatoes, Whole Seedless Watermelon
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs ground chuck patties (roughly a 6 oz patty per person), 4 buns, 4 slices of cheese, 1.5 lbs of potatoes cut into fries, 4 generous watermelon wedges
Recipes:
- Cheeseburger and Fries Casserole
- Cheeseburger Loaded Fries
- Cheeseburger Fries

Wednesday
Meal: Grilled Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage with Corn and Bell Peppers
Description: Sliced smoked sausage links grilled alongside colorful rainbow bell pepper strips and sweet corn cut off the cob, making a simple and vibrant skillet dinner kids enjoy. Served over Zatarain's rice to soak up all the savory juices, this meal comes together fast on a busy weeknight.
Sale items used: Hillshire Farm Smoked Dinner Sausage, Food Lion Rainbow Bell Peppers, Fresh Corn on the Cob, Zatarain's Rice, Vidalia Sweet Onions
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 packages of smoked sausage sliced into coins, 3 bell peppers sliced into strips, 2 ears of corn (kernels cut off), half an onion diced, 2 boxes of Zatarain's rice prepared per package directions
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, interactive hot dog dinner where kids can dress their own Ball Park franks in Wonder buns with Kraft Singles, pickle chips, and ketchup - simple, familiar, and always a hit with the 5-12 crowd. A chilled Suddenly Pasta Salad on the side and a bowl of green grapes keeps the meal feeling festive and fresh.
Sale items used: Ball Park Beef Franks, Wonder Classic Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns, Kraft Singles, Mt. Olive Pickle Chips, Suddenly Pasta Salad, Green Seedless Grapes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: 1 pack of Ball Park franks (2 franks per person), 8 hot dog buns, 4 slices of cheese, 1 box of pasta salad prepared per package directions, 1 lb of green grapes shared among 4
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: Tender bone-in pork chops coated in Louisiana Seasoned Fish Fry Mix and baked until golden and crunchy - a kid-friendly take on "fried" chops with no deep fryer needed. A simple side of roasted corn and sliced red vine tomatoes keeps it colorful, light, and easy after a fun Friday.
Sale items used: Pork Chops, Louisiana Seasoned Fish Fry Mix, Fresh Corn on the Cob, Red Vine Tomatoes, Land O Lakes Butter Quarters
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 30 minutes bake time
Serving note: 2 lbs of pork chops (1 chop per person, roughly 0.5 lb each), 4 ears of corn roasted in butter, 2 sliced tomatoes seasoned lightly with salt
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 (3 lbs): $2.37
- Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce (x1 bottle): $1.50
- Fresh Corn on the Cob (x12 ears across the week): $6.00
- Bush's Best Baked Beans (x2 cans): $1.76
- Fresh Ground Chuck Patties (1.5 lbs): $5.99
- Ball Park Golden Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns (x1 pack of 12): $1.99
- Kraft Singles (x1 pack): $4.99
- Mt. Olive Pickle Chips (x1 jar): $1.50
- Kraft Miracle Whip (x1): $3.49
- Russet Potatoes (x1 bag, 5 lbs): $2.49
- Whole Seedless Watermelon (x1): $4.99
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Dinner Sausage (x2 packs): $6.98
- Food Lion Rainbow Bell Peppers (x1 pkg of 3): $3.00
- Zatarain's Rice (x2 boxes): $1.78
- Vidalia Sweet Onions (0.5 lb): $0.40
- Ball Park Beef Franks (x1 pack): $2.22
- Wonder Classic Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns (x1 pack of 8): $2.49
- Suddenly Pasta Salad (x1 box): $1.99
- Green Seedless Grapes (1 lb): $1.99
- Pork Chops (2 lbs): $4.98
- Louisiana Seasoned Fish Fry Mix (x1 bag): $0.89
- Red Vine Tomatoes (x1 bag, 4 lbs): $1.99
- Land O Lakes Butter Quarters (x1 pack): $3.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic powder
- Olive oil or vegetable oil (for roasting fries and chops)
- Ketchup and mustard (for hot dog bar)
- Cooking spray or aluminum foil (for baking)