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
- 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: Juicy oven-baked chicken leg quarters seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and a little garlic powder make a familiar, crowd-pleasing dinner kids will love. Served alongside buttery sweet corn on the cob and tender roasted carrots, this is a classic comfort meal that comes together with very little fuss.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters, Sweet Corn, Nature's Promise Organic Carrots
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 45 minutes bake time
Serving note: 2 chicken leg quarters (1 per person, approx. 1 lb total), 2 ears of sweet corn, and roughly half the bag of carrots roasted alongside
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 cooked in a skillet and piled into taco shells with melted shredded cheese, crisp shredded lettuce, and sweet grape tomatoes is a dinner kids always get excited about. Keep the seasoning mild with just cumin and a pinch of chili powder so it stays totally kid-friendly and fun to assemble at the table.
Sale items used: 73% Lean Ground Beef, Kraft Shredded Cheese, Shredded Lettuce, Grape Tomatoes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Approx. 0.75 lb ground beef total for 2 people, 1 pack shredded cheese shared, 1 pack grape tomatoes, 1 bag shredded lettuce (use half, save the rest for Friday)
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, fresh green beans, and tender little potatoes are tossed with a little olive oil and roasted together on one sheet pan for an easy weeknight dinner with almost no cleanup. The slightly smoky, savory sausage flavor makes this a hit with kids who love simple, hearty food.
Sale items used: Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage, Giant Green Beans, The Little Potato Co.
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 30 minutes roast time
Serving note: Use half of the sausage package (roughly 2 links), the full bag of green beans, and the full bag of little potatoes, which is perfectly sized for 2 people
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 pork butt roast slow-cooked until tender, then shredded and tossed with sweet BBQ sauce and piled onto soft King's Hawaiian slider rolls makes a fun, hands-on dinner kids absolutely love. Simple creamy coleslaw made from bagged cabbage and a side of baked beans rounds out this classic cookout plate in a comforting way.
Sale items used: Plain Whole Pork Butt Roast, King's Hawaiian Slider Rolls, Kraft Barbecue Sauce, Cabbage, Bush's Baked Beans
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 3-4 hours slow cook (or use a pressure cooker for 60 minutes)
Serving note: Buy the smallest pork butt available (aim for 2 lbs minimum since it is sold whole, leftovers freeze well), 1 pack of King's Hawaiian rolls, half a small head of cabbage for slaw, 1 can 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: Simple oven-baked salmon fillets brushed with a little butter, lemon, and mild seasoning make a light and healthy end to the week that even many kids enjoy when kept simple and not over-seasoned. Roasted yellow squash and a fresh Dole salad blend with your favorite dressing round out the plate with color and crunch.
Sale items used: Salmon Fillets, Yellow or Green Squash, Dole Salad Blends, Leftover Shredded Lettuce (from Tuesday)
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 20 minutes bake time
Serving note: 1 lb of salmon total (two 0.5 lb fillets), 1 lb yellow squash (about 2 medium squash), 1 bag Dole salad blend
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 (2 lbs): $0.98
- Sweet Corn (x2 ears): $1.58
- Nature's Promise Organic Carrots (x1 bag): $2.99
- 73% Lean Ground Beef (0.75 lb): $3.74
- 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 (2 lbs): $4.98
- King's Hawaiian Slider Rolls (x1 pack): $2.99
- Kraft Barbecue Sauce (x1 bottle): $2.49
- Cabbage (0.5 lb): $0.50
- Bush's Baked Beans (x1 can): $1.99
- Salmon Fillets (1 lb): $5.99
- Yellow or Green Squash (1 lb): $0.99
- Dole Salad Blends (x1 bag): $2.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Taco shells or small flour tortillas
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic powder
- Cumin
- Mild chili powder
- Butter
- Lemon (1 fresh)
- Mayo (for coleslaw - or use Giant Mayo on sale at $2.49)
- Sugar (for coleslaw dressing)
- Apple cider vinegar (for coleslaw dressing)
- Giant Ketchup or Mustard (on sale $1.49, optional condiment for sliders)