Giant Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Whole Pork Picnic Roast: $1.99/lb
- Perdue Chicken Thighs: $2.99/lb
- Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage: $3.99 each
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast: $2.99/lb
- EZ Peel Shrimp: $11.98 for 2 lb. bag

Vegetables on sale:
- Sweet Corn: $1.99 for 5 ct tray
- Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots: $1.99 for 2 lb. bag
- Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts: $2.99/lb
- Vine Ripe Tomatoes: $1.99/lb
- Iceberg Lettuce: $1.99 each

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Stovetop Braised Pork Picnic Roast with Sweet Corn and Baby Carrots
Description: A tender, fall-off-the-bone pork portion is slow-braised on the stovetop in a simple broth until juicy and mild, making it easy for kids to eat. Sweet corn on the cob and soft baby carrots round out the plate with familiar, naturally sweet flavors kids love.
Sale items used: Whole Pork Picnic Roast, Sweet Corn, Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots
Prep time: 20 minutes active, about 90 minutes total
Serving note: Buy approximately 0.75 lb of pork picnic roast (cost about $1.49); use 1 ear of corn from the 5-count tray and a generous handful of baby carrots from the 2 lb. bag. Make-ahead tip: braise the pork in the morning or the night before and simply reheat at dinner time.

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Chicken Thigh Dinner with Green Beans
Description: One or two bone-in chicken thighs are seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and a little garlic powder, then baked until golden and juicy - a total crowd-pleaser for kids. A side of tender baked or steamed green beans keeps things colorful and easy.
Sale items used: Perdue Chicken Thighs, Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 10 minutes active, about 45 minutes total
Serving note: Buy approximately 0.5 lb of chicken thighs (about 1-2 thighs, cost about $1.50); use about 0.25 lb of green beans from the per-lb purchase (cost about $0.75). Total weight of green beans purchased is 0.25 lb.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Chicken with Potatoes and Green Beans
- Roasted Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Green Beans

Wednesday
Meal: Sausage and Pasta in Prego Marinara
Description: Sliced dinner sausage is pan-cooked and tossed with tender pasta and a simple Prego marinara sauce for a quick, hearty meal kids absolutely love. This is a one-pot style dinner that comes together fast and tastes like a fun spaghetti night.
Sale items used: Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage, Giant Pasta, Prego Sauce
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use about one-third of the sausage package (freeze the rest in portions for future meals); cook about 2 oz of dry pasta (roughly one-fifth of a standard box); use about one-quarter of the jar of Prego sauce and refrigerate the rest. One sausage package is $3.99 each, one pasta box is $0.99 each, and one jar of Prego is $1.99 each.

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Split Chicken Breast with Vine Ripe Tomatoes and Iceberg Salad
Description: A single split chicken breast is pan-seared until golden and cooked through, served alongside a simple iceberg lettuce salad with sliced vine ripe tomatoes and a drizzle of dressing. The mild, juicy chicken and fresh crisp salad make a light and satisfying kid-friendly dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Vine Ripe Tomatoes, Iceberg Lettuce
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Buy approximately 0.5 lb of split chicken breast (about 1 breast half, cost about $1.50); buy approximately 0.25 lb of vine ripe tomatoes (cost about $0.50); use about one-quarter of the iceberg head and refrigerate the rest for snacking. Total vine ripe tomato weight purchased is 0.25 lb.

Friday
Meal: Boiled EZ Peel Shrimp with Corn, Carrots, and Ketchup Dipping Sauce
Description: Plump shrimp are boiled in lightly salted water until pink and peeled right at the table, which kids find fun and interactive. Corn on the cob and baby carrots complete the plate, and a simple ketchup dipping sauce makes the shrimp extra kid-friendly.
Sale items used: EZ Peel Shrimp, Sweet Corn, Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots, Giant Ketchup or Yellow Mustard
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: The EZ Peel Shrimp comes as a 2 lb. bag for $11.98 - use about 0.5 lb for this meal and freeze the remaining 1.5 lbs in portions for future use; use 1 ear of corn from the tray already purchased Monday; use a handful of baby carrots from the bag already purchased Monday. Ketchup is $1.99 per bottle and will last well beyond this week.
Recipes:
- Ketchup Shrimp

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Whole Pork Picnic Roast (0.75 lb): $1.49
- Sweet Corn (1 tray of 5 ears, shared Monday and Friday): $1.99
- Giant Peeled Baby Cut Carrots (1 x 2 lb. bag, shared Monday and Friday): $1.99
- Perdue Chicken Thighs (0.5 lb): $1.50
- Giant Green Beans or Brussels Sprouts (0.25 lb): $0.75
- Giant Smoked or Fresh Dinner Sausage (1 package): $3.99
- Giant Pasta (1 box): $0.99
- Prego Sauce (1 jar): $1.99
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast (0.5 lb): $1.50
- Vine Ripe Tomatoes (0.25 lb): $0.50
- Iceberg Lettuce (1 head): $1.99
- EZ Peel Shrimp (1 x 2 lb. bag): $11.98
- Giant Ketchup or Yellow Mustard (1 bottle): $1.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Olive oil or vegetable oil for searing
- Chicken or vegetable broth for braising the pork
- Salad dressing of choice for the iceberg salad