Giant Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (Family Size): $1.99/lb with digital coupon - 2 lbs feeds 4, roughly $3.98 for 4 people (~$1.00/person)
- Fresh Split Chicken Breasts (Family Size): $2.49/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4, roughly $4.98 for 4 people (~$1.25/person)
- Fresh Chicken Wings (Family Size): $2.49/lb - 2.5 lbs feeds 4, roughly $6.23 for 4 people (~$1.56/person)
- Boneless Center-Cut Pork Chops: $2.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4, roughly $5.98 for 4 people (~$1.50/person)
- 80% Lean Ground Beef (Family Size): $3.99/lb - 1.5 lbs feeds 4, roughly $5.99 for 4 people (~$1.50/person)
- Nathan's Beef Franks: $4.99 each - 1 pack feeds 4, roughly $4.99 for 4 people (~$1.25/person)
- Premio Fresh Dinner or Holmes Smokehouse Sausage: $4.99 each - 1 pack feeds 4, roughly $4.99 for 4 people (~$1.25/person)
- London Broil: $5.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4, roughly $11.98 for 4 people (~$3.00/person)
- Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp: $6.99/lb - 1.5 lbs feeds 4, roughly $10.49 for 4 people (~$2.62/person)
- Snow Crab Clusters: $9.99/lb with digital coupon - 2 lbs feeds 4, roughly $19.98 for 4 people (~$5.00/person)
- Sockeye Salmon Fillets: $16.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4, roughly $33.98 for 4 people (~$8.50/person)

Corrected ranking in strict per-serving order:
- Nathan's Beef Franks: $4.99/pack - 1 pack feeds 4 (~$1.25/person)
- Premio Fresh Dinner or Holmes Smokehouse Sausage: $4.99/pack - 1 pack feeds 4 (~$1.25/person)
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (Family Size): $1.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4, $3.98 total (~$1.00/person)
- Boneless Center-Cut Pork Chops: $2.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4, $5.98 total (~$1.50/person)
- 80% Lean Ground Beef (Family Size): $3.99/lb - 1.5 lbs feeds 4, $5.99 total (~$1.50/person)
- London Broil: $5.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4, $11.98 total (~$3.00/person)
- Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp: $6.99/lb - 1.5 lbs feeds 4, $10.49 total (~$2.62/person)
- Snow Crab Clusters: $9.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4, $19.98 total (~$5.00/person)
- Sockeye Salmon Fillets: $16.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4, $33.98 total (~$8.50/person)

Final corrected ranking (strict order, lowest to highest per-serving cost):
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (Family Size): $1.99/lb with digital coupon - 2 lbs feeds 4, $3.98 total (~$1.00/person)
- Nathan's Beef Franks: $4.99 each - 1 pack feeds 4, $4.99 total (~$1.25/person)
- Premio Fresh Dinner or Holmes Smokehouse Sausage: $4.99 each - 1 pack feeds 4, $4.99 total (~$1.25/person)
- Boneless Center-Cut Pork Chops: $2.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4, $5.98 total (~$1.50/person)
- 80% Lean Ground Beef (Family Size): $3.99/lb - 1.5 lbs feeds 4, $5.99 total (~$1.50/person)
- London Broil: $5.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4, $11.98 total (~$3.00/person)
- Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp: $6.99/lb - 1.5 lbs feeds 4, $10.49 total (~$2.62/person)
- Snow Crab Clusters: $9.99/lb with digital coupon - 2 lbs feeds 4, $19.98 total (~$5.00/person)
- Sockeye Salmon Fillets: $16.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4, $33.98 total (~$8.50/person)

Why these meals: This week's four everyday dinners lean on Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts at just $1.99/lb with the digital coupon (about $1.00 per person), Nathan's Beef Franks and Premio Sausage at $4.99 a pack, and 80% Lean Ground Beef at $3.99/lb - all genuinely low-cost proteins that kids love. The one premium night goes to Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp at $6.99/lb, which at roughly $2.62 per person is actually the most affordable of the premium options on this flyer and far cheaper than Snow Crab Clusters or Sockeye Salmon, both of which were skipped entirely. Sweet Corn at 8 ears for $2.00 and Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots at 2 bags for $2.00 are standout produce deals that stretch the week's vegetable budget nicely. The Old El Paso Taco Shell Kit at $1.49 when you buy 3 is a great mix-and-match deal that keeps taco night nearly free on the starch side.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Cooked Boneless Chicken Breast with Sweet Corn and Baby-Cut Carrots
Description: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are seasoned simply and cooked in a skillet until golden and juicy, then sliced for easy kid-friendly serving. Sweet corn on the cob and steamed baby-cut carrots round out the plate with familiar, sweet flavors kids reach for every time.
Sale items used: Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (Family Size), Sweet Corn (White or Yellow), Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts for 4 people; buy 4 ears of Sweet Corn from the 8 for $2.00 deal (half the bag, cost prorated to $1.00); use 1 bag of Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots from the 2 for $2.00 deal.

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Beef Tacos with Green Pepper and Corn Tortilla Shells
Description: Seasoned 80% Lean Ground Beef is browned in a skillet and spooned into crunchy Old El Paso taco shells, topped with shredded cheese and a few strips of fresh green pepper for color and crunch. Kids can build their own tacos at the table, which makes this one of the most fun and hands-on dinners of the week.
Sale items used: 80% Lean Ground Beef (Family Size), Old El Paso Taco Shell Kit, Green Peppers, Kraft Singles
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs of 80% Lean Ground Beef for 4 people; buy 3 Old El Paso Taco Shell Kits to qualify for the $1.49 each price (use 1 kit this meal, store the other 2); buy 1 Green Pepper at $0.99; buy 1 pack of Kraft Singles from the 2 for $7.00 deal ($3.50 prorated cost for 1 pack).

Wednesday
Meal: Simmered Premio Sausage with Classico Pasta Sauce over Barilla Pasta
Description: Premio Fresh Dinner Sausage links are browned in a pan and then simmered in Classico Pasta Sauce until cooked through, served over Barilla pasta for a hearty, saucy dinner kids will clean their plates for. It is a simple one-pan approach that comes together in about 40 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: Premio Fresh Dinner or Holmes Smokehouse Sausage, Classico Pasta Sauce, Barilla Pasta, Giant Parmesan Cheese
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 pack of Premio Fresh Dinner or Holmes Smokehouse Sausage for 4 people; buy 1 jar of Classico Pasta Sauce at $2.99; buy 2 boxes of Barilla Pasta using the BOGO deal - pay for 1 box, get 1 free (use 1 box this meal, store the second); buy 1 container of Giant Parmesan Cheese at $2.99.

Thursday
Meal: Baked Boneless Pork Chops with Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce and Broccoli Florets
Description: Boneless Center-Cut Pork Chops are coated in Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce and baked in the oven until tender and sticky-sweet, a flavor combination that kids consistently love. Giant Broccoli Florets are roasted alongside on the same sheet pan for an easy, colorful vegetable side.
Sale items used: Baby Back-Style Pork Ribs or Boneless Center-Cut Pork Chops, Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce, Giant Broccoli Florets
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of Boneless Center-Cut Pork Chops for 4 people; buy 1 bottle of Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce from the 2 for $4.00 deal ($2.00 prorated cost for 1 bottle); buy 1 bag of Giant Broccoli Florets at $2.49.
Recipes:
- Sheet-Pan Boneless Pork Chops With Broccoli

Friday
Meal: Stovetop Buttered Shrimp with Sweet Corn and Jiffy Honey Corn Muffin Bake
Description: Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp are peeled and cooked quickly in a buttered skillet with a pinch of seasoning until pink and tender, served alongside sweet corn on the cob for a fun Friday feast kids get excited about. Jiffy Honey Corn Muffins baked from the mix add a sweet, fluffy bread that little hands love to grab.
Sale items used: Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp, Sweet Corn (White or Yellow), Giant Butter, Jiffy Honey Corn Muffin Mix
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs of Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp for 4 people; use the remaining 4 ears of Sweet Corn from the 8 for $2.00 deal purchased Monday (remaining $1.00 cost already counted); buy 1 pack of Giant Butter at $3.29; buy 3 boxes of Jiffy Honey Corn Muffin Mix at $1.00 each (3 for $3.00) - use 2 boxes for 4 generous muffins each, store the third.
Recipes:
- Buttered Shrimp with Corn

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (Family Size) (2 lbs): $3.98
- Sweet Corn (White or Yellow) (8 ears - 1 deal): $2.00
- Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots (1 bag from 2 for $2.00 deal): $1.00
- 80% Lean Ground Beef (Family Size) (1.5 lbs): $5.99
- Old El Paso Taco Shell Kit (x3 at $1.49 each): $4.47
- Green Peppers (x1): $0.99
- Kraft Singles (1 pack, prorated from 2 for $7.00): $3.50
- Premio Fresh Dinner or Holmes Smokehouse Sausage (x1): $4.99
- Classico Pasta Sauce (x1): $2.99
- Barilla Pasta (x2, BOGO - pay for 1): $0.00
- Giant Parmesan Cheese (x1): $2.99
- Baby Back-Style Pork Ribs or Boneless Center-Cut Pork Chops (2 lbs): $5.98
- Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce (1 bottle, prorated from 2 for $4.00): $2.00
- Giant Broccoli Florets (x1): $2.49
- Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp (1.5 lbs): $10.49
- Giant Butter (x1): $3.29
- Jiffy Honey Corn Muffin Mix (x3 at $1.00 each, 3 for $3.00): $3.00

Note on Barilla Pasta BOGO: The flyer lists Barilla Pasta as BOGO but does not state a base price per box. Because the BOGO deal means you pay for one and receive one free, and the base price is not listed, the line cost is recorded as $0.00 for the pair (you pay the shelf price at register, but since no base price is available to calculate here, this line reflects the free-item savings structure). To keep the total honest, the Barilla Pasta line is removed from the cost total and listed under Pantry staples needed as a BOGO pickup with no stated base price.

Buy on sale (revised, Barilla removed):
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (Family Size) (2 lbs): $3.98
- Sweet Corn (White or Yellow) (8 ears - 1 deal): $2.00
- Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots (1 bag from 2 for $2.00): $1.00
- 80% Lean Ground Beef (Family Size) (1.5 lbs): $5.99
- Old El Paso Taco Shell Kit (x3 at $1.49 each): $4.47
- Green Peppers (x1): $0.99
- Kraft Singles (1 pack, prorated from 2 for $7.00): $3.50
- Premio Fresh Dinner or Holmes Smokehouse Sausage (x1): $4.99
- Classico Pasta Sauce (x1): $2.99
- Giant Parmesan Cheese (x1): $2.99
- Baby Back-Style Pork Ribs or Boneless Center-Cut Pork Chops (2 lbs): $5.98
- Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce (1 bottle, prorated from 2 for $4.00): $2.00
- Giant Broccoli Florets (x1): $2.49
- Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp (1.5 lbs): $10.49
- Giant Butter (x1): $3.29
- Jiffy Honey Corn Muffin Mix (x3, 3 for $3.00): $3.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Barilla Pasta (pick up BOGO deal at store - base price not listed in flyer)
- Olive oil or vegetable oil for skillet cooking
- Salt, black pepper, garlic powder
- Taco seasoning packet (or use pantry spices)
- Cooking spray for sheet pan