Food Lion Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Boneless Pork Loin Roast or Whole Pork Tenderloin: $1/lb
- Fresh Chicken Tenderloins: Family Pack (on sale)
- Chicken Drumsticks: $5/lb bag
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage: $12-14 oz pkg (on sale)
- Gorton's Fish Fillets: $11-11.4 oz pkg (on sale)

Vegetables on sale:
- Mini Potatoes: $14 oz (on sale)
- Food Lion Baby Cut Carrots: $1/lb bag
- Broccoli Crowns: on sale

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Sliced Pork Tenderloin with Mini Potatoes and Carrots
Description: A tender, juicy pork tenderloin roast sliced into kid-friendly medallions and served alongside roasted mini potatoes and sweet baby carrots. Everything cooks together simply in one pan, making cleanup easy and the flavors mild and comforting.
Sale items used: Boneless Pork Loin Roast or Whole Pork Tenderloin, Mini Potatoes, Food Lion Baby Cut Carrots
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: About 0.5 lb of pork tenderloin for 1 person, roughly 6-8 mini potatoes, and a generous handful (about 1 cup) of baby carrots

Tuesday
Meal: Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks with Baby Carrots
Description: Oven-baked chicken drumsticks coated in sweet and tangy BBQ sauce, baked until golden and sticky - a total kid favorite. Served with fresh crunchy baby carrots on the side for a simple, balanced plate.
Sale items used: Chicken Drumsticks, Food Lion Baby Cut Carrots, Kraft Barbecue Sauce
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 2 to 3 drumsticks for 1 person (about 0.5 lb), plus about 1 cup of raw baby carrots on the side
Recipes:
- BEST Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks Recipe - Together as Family

Wednesday
Meal: Smoked Sausage and Rice Skillet with Broccoli
Description: Sliced smoked sausage cooked in a skillet with fluffy jasmine rice and tender broccoli florets, all in one pan with mild savory seasoning kids will love. It is hearty, fast, and has that satisfying smoky sausage flavor that makes clean plates inevitable.
Sale items used: Eckrich Smoked Sausage, Mahatma Jasmine Rice, Broccoli Crowns
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: About 3-4 oz of smoked sausage sliced into coins, roughly 1/3 cup dry jasmine rice, and 1 cup of broccoli florets

Thursday
Meal: Crispy Baked Chicken Tenderloins with Heinz Ketchup Dipping Sauce
Description: Oven-baked chicken tenderloins coated in a simple crispy breadcrumb crust, served straight from the oven with a small bowl of Heinz ketchup for dipping - just like kid-friendly "chicken strips" night at home. Simple, familiar, and totally satisfying for even picky eaters.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Tenderloins, Heinz Ketchup
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: About 3-4 chicken tenderloins (roughly 0.5 lb) for 1 person, with 2-3 tablespoons of ketchup for dipping

Friday
Meal: Gorton's Fish Fillet Sandwiches on King's Hawaiian Rolls with Pickles
Description: Crispy baked Gorton's fish fillets tucked into soft, slightly sweet King's Hawaiian rolls and topped with crunchy pickle slices for a kid-friendly fish sandwich that feels like a fun Friday treat. Simple to make and ready in minutes, this is a meal kids look forward to.
Sale items used: Gorton's Fish Fillets, King's Hawaiian Rolls, Mt. Olive Pickles
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1-2 fish fillets on 1-2 Hawaiian rolls for 1 person, with a few pickle slices on top
Recipes:
- Crispy Family Fish Sandwich Recipe
- Fish Sandwich Recipe (Crispy Pan-Fried)

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Boneless Pork Loin Roast or Whole Pork Tenderloin (0.5 lb): $0.50
- Food Lion Baby Cut Carrots (1 lb bag): $1.00
- Mini Potatoes (14 oz pkg): $1.00
- Chicken Drumsticks (estimated 0.5 lb from $5/lb bag): $2.50
- Kraft Barbecue Sauce (17.5-18 oz bottle): $2.50
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage (12-14 oz pkg): $2.00
- Mahatma Jasmine Rice (8.8 oz pkg): $1.50
- Broccoli Crowns (1 small head): $1.50
- Fresh Chicken Tenderloins (estimated 0.5 lb from family pack): $2.50
- Heinz Ketchup (24 oz bottle): $2.00
- Gorton's Fish Fillets (11-11.4 oz pkg): $3.50
- King's Hawaiian Rolls (12 ct pkg): $3.50
- Mt. Olive Pickles (32-38 oz jar): $2.50

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or vegetable oil (for roasting and baking)
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Breadcrumbs (for Thursday chicken tenderloins)
- Eggs (for breading the chicken tenderloins)
- Butter (for roasting potatoes and carrots)
- Chicken broth or water (for rice skillet)
- Paprika (mild, for chicken drumsticks and tenderloins)
- Mayonnaise (optional spread for fish sandwiches)