Giant Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters: $0.49/lb
- 73% Lean Ground Beef: $4.99/lb
- Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage: $4.99 each
- Plain Whole Pork Butt Roast: $2.49/lb
- Salmon Fillets: $5.99/lb

Vegetables on sale:
- Sweet Corn: $0.79 each
- Nature's Promise Organic Carrots: $2.99 each
- Grape Tomatoes: $1.49 each
- Shredded Lettuce: $2.99 each
- Giant Green Beans: $2.49 each
- The Little Potato Co.: $2.99 each
- Cabbage: $0.99/lb
- Giant Baked Beans: $0.99 each
- Yellow or Green Squash: $0.99/lb
- Dole Salad Blends: $2.49 each

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Sweet Corn and Carrots
Description: Two juicy chicken leg quarters are seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and a little garlic powder, then oven-baked until golden and crispy - a total crowd-pleaser for kids. Served alongside a fresh ear of sweet corn on the cob and tender oven-roasted carrot sticks for a colorful, balanced plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters, Sweet Corn, Nature's Promise Organic Carrots
Prep time: 10 minutes (plus 45 minutes bake time)
Serving note: 2 chicken leg quarters (approx. 1 lb), 1 ear of sweet corn, 4 to 5 carrot sticks from the bag
Recipes:
- Easy Baked Chicken Leg Quarters (flavor packed!)
- Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Potatoes and Carrots
- Easy Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Vegetables

Tuesday
Meal: Cheesy Ground Beef Tacos with Shredded Lettuce and Grape Tomatoes
Description: Seasoned ground beef is cooked up quick in a skillet and loaded into soft or crunchy taco shells with melty shredded cheese - simple and fun for kids to assemble themselves. Topped with cool shredded lettuce and halved grape tomatoes for a little freshness and crunch.
Sale items used: 73% Lean Ground Beef, Kraft Shredded Cheese, Shredded Lettuce, Grape Tomatoes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 0.5 lb ground beef, 2 to 3 taco shells, a small handful of shredded lettuce, 5 to 6 grape tomatoes, 2 to 3 tablespoons shredded cheese
Recipes:
- Ground Beef Tacos - Dinner at the Zoo
- The Crispy Ground Beef Tacos My Family Requests on Repeat
- Easy Ground Beef Tacos (Soft Tacos)

Wednesday
Meal: Smoked Sausage, Green Beans, and Little Potatoes Sheet Pan Dinner
Description: Sliced smoked sausage, tender little potatoes, and crisp green beans are tossed together on one sheet pan and roasted until everything is golden and delicious - easy cleanup and kids love it. The sausage adds a savory smoky flavor that makes even the vegetables irresistible.
Sale items used: Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage, Giant Green Beans, The Little Potato Co.
Prep time: 10 minutes (plus 30 minutes roast time)
Serving note: Roughly one-third of the sausage package (about 2 to 3 links sliced), one-third of the potato bag, and a generous handful of green beans
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage with Green Beans and Potatoes
- Sheet Pan Sausage, Potatoes and Green Beans
- Sheet Pan Sausage with Potatoes & Green Beans

Thursday
Meal: BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders with Coleslaw and Baked Beans
Description: A small portion of pork butt roast is slow-cooked or oven-braised until tender, then shredded and tossed with sweet BBQ sauce and piled onto soft slider buns - kids absolutely love these messy little sandwiches. A quick creamy coleslaw made from bagged cabbage and a side of baked beans round out this fun cookout-style plate.
Sale items used: Plain Whole Pork Butt Roast, Kraft Barbecue Sauce, King's Hawaiian Slider Rolls, Cabbage, Giant Baked Beans
Prep time: 15 minutes (plus 2.5 to 3 hours low oven time)
Serving note: 0.75 lb pork roast portion, 2 to 3 slider buns, a small handful of shredded cabbage for slaw, 1 can Giant Baked Beans
Recipes:
- Easy Pulled Pork Sliders
- BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders - Life's Ambrosia
- Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders Recipe

Friday
Meal: Baked Salmon with Yellow Squash and Dole Salad
Description: A single salmon fillet is lightly seasoned with lemon, garlic, and a touch of butter, then baked until flaky and mild - a gentle flavor that many kids enjoy. Served with sliced yellow squash roasted until tender and a simple tossed Dole salad with their favorite dressing on the side.
Sale items used: Salmon Fillets, Yellow or Green Squash, Dole Salad Blends, Giant Salad Dressing
Prep time: 10 minutes (plus 20 minutes bake time)
Serving note: 1 salmon fillet (approx. 0.5 lb), half of one yellow squash sliced, one serving of Dole salad blend with dressing
Recipes:
- Garlic Butter Sheet Pan Salmon and Veggies
- Salmon with Summer Vegetables Recipe
- Rosemary Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters (1 lb): $0.49
- Sweet Corn (x1 ear): $0.79
- Nature's Promise Organic Carrots (x1 bag): $2.99
- 73% Lean Ground Beef (0.5 lb): $2.50
- Kraft Shredded Cheese (x1 pack): $1.99
- Shredded Lettuce (x1 bag): $2.99
- Grape Tomatoes (x1 pack): $1.49
- Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage (x1 pack): $4.99
- Giant Green Beans (x1 bag): $2.49
- The Little Potato Co. (x1 bag): $2.99
- Plain Whole Pork Butt Roast (0.75 lb): $1.87
- Kraft Barbecue Sauce (x1 bottle): $2.49
- King's Hawaiian Slider Rolls (x1 pack): $2.99
- Cabbage (0.5 lb): $0.50
- Giant Baked Beans (x1 can): $0.99
- Salmon Fillets (0.5 lb): $3.00
- Yellow or Green Squash (0.5 lb): $0.50
- Dole Salad Blends (x1 bag): $2.49
- Giant Salad Dressing (x1 bottle): $1.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Olive oil or cooking spray
- Taco shells (soft flour or crunchy corn)
- Taco seasoning packet
- Butter
- Lemon (fresh or bottled juice)
- Mayonnaise (for coleslaw dressing - optional, or use Giant Mayo on sale at $2.49)