Giant Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Porterhouse or T-Bone Steak: $4.29/lb.
- 73% Lean Ground Beef: $4.99/lb.
- Snow Crab Clusters: $7.97/lb.
- Shrimp: $7.97/lb.
- Perdue Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Thins or Tenders: $5.99/lb.
- St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs: $3.99/lb.
- 8-Piece Dark Meat Chicken: $4.99/lb.
- Salmon Fillets: $8.99/lb.
- Large Cooked Cocktail Shrimp: $8.99/lb.
- Beef Short Ribs: $8.99/lb.
- Schweid & Sons Signature Blend Sliders: $4.72
- Blue Catfish Fillets: $8.99/lb.
- Stachowski All Beef Hot Dogs: $5.99
- Roseda Farm Black Angus Burgers: $6.99
- Easy Street Chicken: $3.99/lb.
- Jimmy's Famous Seafood Butter or Sauce: $4.99
- Jimmy's Famous Seafood Soup: $3.99
- MVP Beef Local Burgers: $6.99
- Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage: $4.99
- Littleneck Clams: $5.99
- Mahi-mahi Fillets: $9.99/lb.
- 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties: $5.00/lb.
- Fresh Dinner Sausage: $3.99/lb.
- Giant Ham Steak Slice: $2.79/lb.
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters: $0.79/lb.
- Hormel Pepperoni: $4.99
- Phillips Crab or Lobster Cakes: $5.99
- Hormel Square Table Entrees: $2.99
- Jack Daniels Entrees: $3.99
- Taste of Inspirations Chicken Kabobs: $3.99
- Tyson Frozen Cooked Chicken: $3.99
- Handy Seafood: $3.49
- Plain Whole Pork Butt Roast: $2.99/lb.

Vegetables on sale:
- Sweet Corn: $0.79/lb.
- Strawberries: $3.49/lb.
- Dole Salad Blends: $2.50
- Giant Mini Cucumbers: $1.99
- Grape Tomatoes: $2.99
- Whole Seedless Watermelon: $3.99
- Golden Pineapple: $4.99
- Asparagus: $3.99/lb.
- Vidalia Onions: $0.99/lb.
- Beefsteak Tomatoes: $1.99/lb.
- Cabbage: $0.69/lb.
- Vine Ripe Tomatoes: $2.49/lb.
- Eggplant: $1.49/lb.
- Cucumbers or Green Peppers: $0.99
- Yellow or Green Squash: $0.99/lb.
- Seedless Watermelon Halves or Quarters: $4.99
- Nature's Promise Greenhouse Grown Salad: $2.50
- Nature's Promise Organic Kale: $2.50
- Nature's Promise Organic Carrots: $2.50
- Giant Green Beans: $2.50
- Giant Salad Bowls: $2.50
- The Little Potato Co.: $2.50
- Shredded Lettuce: $2.00

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Classic Cheeseburgers with Sweet Corn on the Cob
Description: Juicy ground beef patties cooked on the stovetop or grill, served on soft hamburger buns with ketchup, mustard, and American cheese - a total crowd-pleaser that kids absolutely love. Sweet corn on the cob rounds out the plate with a fun, hands-on side that makes dinner feel like a backyard cookout even on a weeknight.
Sale items used: 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties ($5.00/lb.), Land O Lakes American Cheese ($5.99/lb.), Giant Hot Dog or Hamburger Rolls ($2.50), Heinz Original or Simply Ketchup ($2.99), French's Classic Yellow Mustard ($2.50), Sweet Corn ($0.79/lb.), Whole Seedless Watermelon ($3.99)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs. ground beef patties makes 8 quarter-pound patties (2 per person), 4 ears of sweet corn (1 per person), 4 buns, 4 slices of American cheese, watermelon cut into 4 wedges for dessert
Recipes:
- Ultimate 4th of July Classic Cheeseburgers for a Crowd
- Blue Cheese Burgers & Grilled Corn on the Cob
- Corn on The Cob

Tuesday
Meal: Baked BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters with Green Beans and Little Potatoes
Description: Budget-friendly chicken leg quarters are coated in sweet barbecue sauce and baked in the oven until sticky and golden - kids go crazy for the saucy, finger-licking goodness. Little potatoes and green beans make this a complete, no-fuss dinner that comes together with minimal prep and maximum kid approval.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters ($0.79/lb.), Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce ($2.99), The Little Potato Co. ($2.50), Giant Green Beans ($2.50), Kraft Barbecue Sauce ($2.50)
Prep time: 15 minutes prep, 45 minutes bake time
Serving note: 4 chicken leg quarters (1 per person, roughly 3 lbs. total at about $2.37), 1 bag The Little Potato Co. split among 4, 1 bag Giant Green Beans split among 4, generous coating of BBQ sauce on each piece
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken with Potatoes and Green Beans Recipe
- Sheet Pan Chicken with Potatoes and Green Beans
- One Pan BBQ Chicken Potatoes and Green Beans

Wednesday
Meal: Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake
Description: This mashup of two kid favorites - pizza and pasta - bakes into a bubbling, cheesy casserole that is guaranteed to get thumbs up from everyone at the table. Pasta is tossed with Hormel pepperoni, tomatoes, and loads of shredded cheese for a meal that feels like a special treat but takes almost no effort.
Sale items used: Valente Pasta ($1.99), Hormel Pepperoni ($4.99), Kraft Shredded Cheese ($2.50), Grape Tomatoes ($2.99), Beefsteak Tomatoes ($1.99/lb.)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb. Valente pasta feeds 4 generously, 1 package Hormel pepperoni divided over the dish, 1 bag Kraft Shredded Cheese melted on top, 1 pint grape tomatoes and 1 lb. beefsteak tomatoes chopped into the sauce
Recipes:
- Pepperoni Pizza Pasta
- Super Easy Pizza Pasta Bake
- Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Pasta

Thursday
Meal: Sloppy Joe Sliders with Mini Cucumber and Carrot Sticks
Description: Savory ground beef simmered with ketchup, mustard, and a touch of barbecue sauce piled onto King's Hawaiian slider rolls makes for one of the most beloved kid dinners of all time. Crunchy cucumber sticks and carrot sticks on the side add color and crunch, and the sweet Hawaiian rolls make every bite feel like a little party.
Sale items used: 73% Lean Ground Beef ($4.99/lb.), King's Hawaiian Slider, Pretzel Slider, Sub Rolls or Hamburger Buns ($2.99), Heinz Original or Simply Ketchup ($2.99), French's Classic Yellow Mustard ($2.50), Kraft Barbecue Sauce ($2.50), Giant Mini Cucumbers ($1.99), Nature's Promise Organic Carrots ($2.50)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs. ground beef feeds 4 kids well with slider portions, 1 pack King's Hawaiian slider rolls (12 count, 3 per person), 1 bag mini cucumbers sliced, 1 bag carrots split among 4 for dipping
Recipes:
- Easy Sloppy Joe Sliders - With Hawaiian Rolls!
- Sloppy Joe Sliders
- Sloppy Joe Sliders - Pull Apart Sloppy Joe Sliders

Friday
Meal: Hot Dog and Sausage Cookout Night with Corn and Watermelon
Description: Friday calls for a fun, laid-back dinner and nothing beats a build-your-own hot dog bar with Stachowski All Beef Hot Dogs and Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage served on soft rolls with all the classic toppings. Sweet corn and ice-cold watermelon make this feel like a real summer celebration to close out the week on a high note.
Sale items used: Stachowski All Beef Hot Dogs ($5.99), Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage ($4.99), Giant Hot Dog or Hamburger Rolls ($2.50), Heinz Original or Simply Ketchup ($2.99), French's Classic Yellow Mustard ($2.50), Claussen Pickles ($2.99), Sweet Corn ($0.79/lb.), Seedless Watermelon Halves or Quarters ($4.99)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 pack hot dogs and 1 pack sausage split among 4 people (2 items per person mix and match), 4 rolls, 4 ears of corn (1 per person), watermelon half cut into 4 large wedges
Recipes:
- The Ultimate Summer Cookout Spread
- 28 Hot Dog Recipes and Toppings Ideas for Your Next Cookout
- 25 Hot Dog Ideas To Try at Your Next Cookout

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties - 2 lbs. for Monday: $10.00
- Land O Lakes American Cheese - approx. 0.25 lb. for 4 slices: $1.50
- Giant Hot Dog or Hamburger Rolls - 1 pack (Monday): $2.50
- Heinz Original or Simply Ketchup - 1 bottle (used across multiple days): $2.99
- French's Classic Yellow Mustard - 1 bottle (used across multiple days): $2.50
- Sweet Corn - 8 ears approx. 5 lbs. total across Monday and Friday: $3.95
- Whole Seedless Watermelon - 1 for Monday dessert: $3.99
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters - 3 lbs. for Tuesday: $2.37
- Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce - 1 bottle: $2.99
- Kraft Barbecue Sauce - 1 bottle (Tuesday and Thursday): $2.50
- The Little Potato Co. - 1 bag: $2.50
- Giant Green Beans - 1 bag: $2.50
- Valente Pasta - 1 lb. for Wednesday: $1.99
- Hormel Pepperoni - 1 package: $4.99
- Kraft Shredded Cheese - 1 bag: $2.50
- Grape Tomatoes - 1 pint: $2.99
- Beefsteak Tomatoes - 1 lb.: $1.99
- 73% Lean Ground Beef - 1.5 lbs. for Thursday: $7.49
- King's Hawaiian Slider Rolls - 1 pack: $2.99
- Giant Mini Cucumbers - 1 bag: $1.99
- Nature's Promise Organic Carrots - 1 bag: $2.50
- Stachowski All Beef Hot Dogs - 1 pack: $5.99
- Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage - 1 pack: $4.99
- Giant Hot Dog or Hamburger Rolls - 1 pack (Friday): $2.50
- Claussen Pickles - 1 jar: $2.99
- Seedless Watermelon Halves or Quarters - 1 half: $4.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or vegetable oil (for cooking)
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Butter (for corn and potatoes)
- Pasta sauce or canned crushed tomatoes (for Wednesday pizza pasta bake)
- Italian seasoning
- Brown sugar (optional, for BBQ chicken glaze)
- Cooking spray or foil for baking pans

ESTIMATED TOTAL

Review of all "Buy on sale" items listed above:
$10.00 + $1.50 + $2.50 + $2.99 + $2.50 + $3.95 + $3.99 + $2.37 + $2.99 + $2.50 + $2.50 + $2.50 + $1.99 + $4.99 + $2.50 + $2.99 + $1.99 + $7.49 + $2.99 + $1.99 + $2.50 + $5.99 + $4.99 + $2.50 + $2.99 + $4.99 = $96.27

Total: $96.27 for 4 people | $24.07 per person

DISCLAIMER

Prices and availability are based on the national sales flyer and may vary by location. Check your local Giant store for actual pricing.