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 (sale price)
- Chicken Drumsticks: $5/5 lb bag
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage: sale price for 12-14 oz pkg
- Thin Sliced Boneless Chicken Breast: Family Pack (sale price)
- Oscar Mayer Sliced Bacon: sale price for 16 oz pkg
- Pork Chops Center Cut Bone-In: sale price
- Beef Chuck Roast: sale price
- Johnsonville Fresh Dinner Sausage: sale price for 7-9 oz pkg
- Smithfield Marinated Pork Loin Filet: sale price for 23 oz pkg
- Cod or Haddock Fillets: sale price for 10 oz
- Flounder Fillets: sale price for 32 oz pkg
- Food Lion Cooked Shrimp: sale price for 16 oz bag

Vegetables on sale:
- Mini Potatoes: sale price for 14 oz bag
- Food Lion Baby Cut Carrots: $1/lb bag
- Broccoli Crowns: sale price
- Mini Cucumbers: sale price for 24 oz bag
- Strawberries: $1/lb container
- Blueberries: $1/pint
- Realsweet Organic Vidalia Onions: sale price for 3 lb bag
- Fresh Express Salad Blends: sale price for 6-9 oz pkg
- Taste of Inspirations Tomatoes: sale price

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Sliced Pork Tenderloin with Mini Potatoes and Carrots
Description: A simple and satisfying dinner where a small pork tenderloin is roasted until juicy, then sliced into medallions and served alongside golden mini potatoes and sweet baby carrots. Kids will love the mild, lightly seasoned flavors and the fun bite-sized potatoes on their plate.
Sale items used: Boneless Pork Loin Roast or Whole Pork Tenderloin, Mini Potatoes, Food Lion Baby Cut Carrots
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 1 lb of pork tenderloin (enough for 2 generous servings), half the 14 oz bag of mini potatoes, and 1 cup of baby carrots per person

Tuesday
Meal: Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks with Baby Carrots
Description: Oven-baked chicken drumsticks coated in sweet barbecue sauce become sticky, caramelized, and finger-licking good - exactly the kind of messy fun meal kids love. Serve with crunchy baby carrots on the side for a simple and colorful plate.
Sale items used: Chicken Drumsticks, Food Lion Baby Cut Carrots, Kraft Barbecue Sauce
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 3 drumsticks per person (6 total from the 5 lb bag), serve with 1 cup of baby carrots per person; remaining drumsticks can be frozen for later
Recipes:
- BEST Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks Recipe - Together as Family

Wednesday
Meal: Smoked Sausage and Rice Skillet with Broccoli
Description: Sliced smoked sausage is browned in a skillet with fluffy rice and tender broccoli florets for a one-pan dinner that comes together quickly on a busy weeknight. The savory, smoky flavor of the sausage makes this a guaranteed kid-pleaser with minimal fuss.
Sale items used: Eckrich Smoked Sausage, Broccoli Crowns, Mahatma Jasmine Rice
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use the full 12-14 oz pkg of smoked sausage divided between 2 people, cook 1 cup of dry rice to yield about 2 cups cooked, use 2 cups of broccoli florets total

Thursday
Meal: Crispy Baked Chicken Tenderloins with Heinz Ketchup Dipping Sauce
Description: Chicken tenderloins are coated in seasoned breadcrumbs and baked until golden and crispy, giving kids all the crunch they love without frying. Served with a simple Heinz ketchup dipping sauce on the side, this is a weeknight dinner that feels like a treat.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Tenderloins, Heinz Ketchup
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 1 lb of chicken tenderloins total (about 4-5 tenders per person), serve with 2-3 tablespoons of ketchup per person for dipping; store leftover tenderloins refrigerated for lunches

Friday
Meal: Gorton's Fish Fillet Sandwiches on King's Hawaiian Rolls with Pickles
Description: Crispy Gorton's fish fillets are tucked into soft and slightly sweet King's Hawaiian rolls and topped with crunchy pickles for a fun Friday fish sandwich the whole family will enjoy. Kids love the mini sandwich size of the Hawaiian rolls and the mild flavor of the fish.
Sale items used: Gorton's Fish Fillets, King's Hawaiian Rolls, Mt. Olive Pickles
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 fish fillets per person (4 fillets total from the 11 oz box), serve each on a King's Hawaiian roll with 2-3 pickle slices; the 12-count roll pack will leave extras for snacking
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 (1 lb): $1.00
- Chicken Drumsticks (1 x 5 lb bag): $5.00
- Fresh Chicken Tenderloins (1 family pack): $6.00
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage (1 pkg): $4.00
- Gorton's Fish Fillets (1 x 11 oz box): $5.00
- Mini Potatoes (1 x 14 oz bag): $3.00
- Food Lion Baby Cut Carrots (1 x 1 lb bag): $1.00
- Broccoli Crowns (1 head, approx 1 lb): $2.00
- Mahatma Jasmine Rice (1 x 8.8 oz bag): $3.00
- King's Hawaiian Rolls (1 x 12 ct): $4.00
- Heinz Ketchup (1 x 24 oz bottle): $3.00
- Mt. Olive Pickles (1 x 32 oz jar): $4.00
- Kraft Barbecue Sauce (1 x 17.5 oz bottle): $3.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or vegetable oil (for roasting and baking)
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika
- Italian seasoning or dried herbs
- Breadcrumbs (for chicken tender coating)
- Butter (for roasting potatoes)