Giant Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Why these meals: This week's plan leans on familiar, kid-friendly dinners that come together with minimal fuss. Monday's baked chicken leg quarters and Friday's pork tenderloin both keep things mild and simple, with roasted potatoes and carrot sticks rounding out the plate. Pork shows up twice this week, first as Tuesday's slow-roasted pulled pork sandwiches (perfect for a make-ahead night) and again as Friday's tenderloin, giving you two very different meals from the same protein. Wednesday's sloppy joes and Thursday's buttered garlic shrimp pasta bring some variety without straying from mild, approachable flavors kids will actually eat. Broccoli makes two appearances too, steamed alongside Monday's chicken and tossed into Thursday's pasta, so you get good use out of that pick without any waste.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Roasted Potatoes and Broccoli
Description: Juicy baked chicken leg quarters served with roasted russet potatoes and steamed broccoli crowns. A simple, familiar sheet-pan style dinner kids can pick up and enjoy.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters, Yellow Onions or Russet Potatoes, Broccoli Crowns
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters, 1.5 lbs Russet Potatoes, 1 lb Broccoli Crowns for 4 people.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Roasted Chicken with Broccoli and Potatoes - Anita's Table Talk
- Crispy Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters for Two
- Glazed Chicken and Broccoli Sheet Pan Dinner Recipe | Food Network Kitchen
Tuesday
Meal: Slow-Roasted Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Carrot Sticks
Description: Tender pulled pork butt roast simmered until it easily shreds, piled onto soft potato rolls with barbeque sauce. Served with crunchy carrot sticks on the side for easy dipping.
Sale items used: Whole Pork Butt Roast, Martin's Potato Rolls, Giant Barbeque Sauce, Giant Celery or Bolthouse Farms Carrot Sticks
Prep time: 40 minutes active (make-ahead note: roast needs about 3 hours in the oven or slow cooker to fully shred, so start it well before dinner or the day before and reheat)
Serving note: 2 lbs Whole Pork Butt Roast, 1 pack Martin's Potato Rolls, 1 pack Giant Celery or Bolthouse Farms Carrot Sticks for 4 people.
Recipes:
- Slow Roasted Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches Recipe | Food Network Kitchen
- Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe (In The Slow Cooker!) - Chelsea's Messy Apron
Wednesday
Meal: Ground Beef Sloppy Joes with Sweet Corn
Description: Classic saucy ground beef sloppy joes piled on soft hamburger rolls, served alongside sweet buttered corn. A quick, mess-friendly favorite for kids.
Sale items used: 93% Lean Ground Beef, Giant Hot Dog or Hamburger Rolls, Giant Tray Pack Sweet Corn
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1.25 lbs 93% Lean Ground Beef, 1 pack Giant Hamburger Rolls, 1 Giant Tray Pack Sweet Corn for 4 people.
Recipes:
- The Sloppy Joes Recipe I Make on Repeat (Ready in 30 Minutes)
- Easy Sloppy Joe Recipe - I Heart Naptime
- kids can make sloppy joe sliders
Thursday
Meal: Buttered Garlic Shrimp Pasta with Broccoli
Description: Sweet jumbo shrimp sauteed in butter and garlic, tossed with pasta and tender broccoli florets. A mild, kid-approved seafood pasta night.
Sale items used: Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp, Giant Broccoli Florets
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp (peeled and deveined), 1 Giant Broccoli Florets bag for 4 people; pasta from pantry staples.
Recipes:
- Garlic Butter Shrimp & Broccoli Pasta Recipe
- Garlic Butter Shrimp and Broccoli Pasta - Coley Cooks
- Garlic Shrimp Pasta with Broccoli, Bell Peppers, and Mushrooms
Friday
Meal: Baked Pork Tenderloin with Mini Potatoes and Carrot Sticks
Description: Whole fresh pork tenderloin baked until juicy and sliced into rounds, served with roasted mini potatoes and crunchy carrot sticks. A simple, mild dinner the whole family can enjoy.
Sale items used: Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloin, Giant Mini Potatoes, Giant Celery or Bolthouse Farms Carrot Sticks
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 1 Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloin, 1 pack Giant Mini Potatoes, 1 pack Giant Celery or Bolthouse Farms Carrot Sticks for 4 people.
Recipes:
- Pork Tenderloin with Potatoes and Carrots - 101 Cooking For Two
- Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin Recipe - Kristine's Kitchen
- Sheet Pan Roasted Garlic-Balsamic Pork Tenderloin with Potatoes and Carrots Recipe
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters (2 lbs): $2.00
- Yellow Onions or Russet Potatoes (1.5 lbs): $1.50
- Broccoli Crowns (1 lb): $1.99
- Whole Pork Butt Roast (2 lbs): $4.98
- Martin's Potato Rolls (1 pack): $3.50
- Giant Barbeque Sauce (1): $2.00
- Giant Celery or Bolthouse Farms Carrot Sticks (2 packs): $4.00
- 93% Lean Ground Beef (1.25 lbs): $9.99
- Giant Hot Dog or Hamburger Rolls (1 pack): $1.79
- Giant Tray Pack Sweet Corn (1 each): $4.49
- Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp (2 lbs): $13.98
- Giant Broccoli Florets (1 each): $5.99
- Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloin (1 each): $4.99
- Giant Mini Potatoes (1 pack): $3.50
Pantry staples needed:
- Salt, pepper, garlic
- Butter or olive oil
- Pasta
- Ketchup (for sloppy joes)
- Cooking oil
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Nature's Promise Ribeye or Strip Steak: $8.99 each
- Baby Back-Style Pork Ribs or Boneless Center-Cut Pork Chops: $2.99/lb
- Fresh Chicken Wings: $2.49/lb
- 8-Piece Dark Meat Chicken Fried or Baked: $5.99 each with digital coupon
- Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp: $6.99/lb
- Salmon Fillets: $8.99/lb
- Whole Pork Butt Roast: $2.49/lb
- Grilled Sliced Breast, Fajita Chunks or Shredded Jerk Chicken: $8.99 each
- 93% Lean Ground Beef: $7.99/lb
- Giant Virginia Brand Ham: $9.99/lb
- Cooper Sharp White American Cheese: $8.99/lb
- Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloin or Marinated Filet or Premio Fresh Sausage: $4.99 each
- Main St Bistro Sides: $5.00 each
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage: 2 for $7.00
- Beef Short Ribs or Brisket: $9.99/lb
- Bridgford Pepperoni or Giant Fully Cooked Bacon: $3.99 each
- Armour LunchMakers: 5 for $5.00
- Old Neighborhood Shaved Chicken: $4.99 each
- Cod Fillets: $12.99/lb
- Extra Large Cooked Cocktail Shrimp: $8.99/lb
- Butterball Turkey Burgers: $9.99 each
- Square Table Entrées: $9.99 each
- Scott & Jon's Bowls: 2 for $8.00
- Margaritaville Shrimp: 2 for $10.00
- Giant Chicken Party Wings: $7.99 each
- St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs: $3.99/lb
- Empire Fresh Kosher Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts: $8.79/lb
- Empire Kosher Whole Frozen Turkey: $5.29/lb
- Empire Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters: $4.49/lb
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters: $1.00/lb
- Mrs. Adler's Gefilte Fish: $8.99
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Rotisserie Chicken Salad: $7.99/lb with $25 purchase
- Jimmy Dean Bacon or Breakfast Sausage Rolls: $3.99 each with $25 purchase
- Cantina Latina Burrito Bowl: $5.99 each
- Fresh Store-Made Fruit or Vegetable Platter: $17.99 each
- Giant Tray Pack Sweet Corn: $4.49 each
- Nature's Promise Pickles: $4.99 each
- Taste of Inspirations Dip: $4.99 each
- Giant Assorted Cheese Party Tray: $6.99
- Sabra Singles Hummus or Guacamole: $3.99 each
- Acme Smoked Nova Salmon: $4.99 each
- Hillshire Farm Lunchmeat: $3.49 each mix & match 3
Produce on sale:
- Red, Green or Black Seedless Grapes: $1.99/lb with digital coupon
- Giant Seedless Mandarins: $3.99 each with digital coupon
- Yellow Onions or Russet Potatoes: $1.00/lb
- Red Delicious, Golden Delicious or Gala Apples: $1.00/lb
- Honeycrisp Apples: $1.99/lb with $25 purchase
- Butterhead Lettuce: $4.49 each
- Beefsteak Tomatoes: $2.49/lb
- Strawberries: $3.99 each
- Cauliflower: $3.99 each
- Broccoli Crowns: $1.99/lb
- Nature's Promise Organic Salad Blend: 2 for $5.00
- Golden Kiwi: $4.99 each
- Giant Mini Potatoes: 2 for $7.00
- Raspberries or Blackberries: 2 for $7.00
- Bartlett, Bosc or Red Pears: $1.79/lb
- Nature's Promise Organic Vegetable Medley: 2 for $9.00
- Nature's Promise Organic Blueberries: $4.99 each
- Little Leaf Farms Salads: 2 for $7.00
- Giant Broccoli Florets or Vegetable Medley: $5.99 each
- Giant Celery or Bolthouse Farms Carrot Sticks: 2 for $4.00
- Giant Organic Beets: $3.49 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Eggland's Best Grade A Cage Free or Hard-Cooked Eggs: 2 for $7.00
- Dannon Light + Fit Greek or Oikos Multipack Yogurt: 2 for $8.00
- Sargento Shredded Cheese: 2 for $5.00
- Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits, Crescents or Cinnamon Rolls: 2 for $5.00 with digital coupon
- Pete & Gerry's Grade A Organic Pasture Raised Eggs: $6.99
- Blue Bonnet Spread: 4 for $5.00
- Galbani Ricotta Cheese: 2 for $6.00
- Cabot Chunks, Cracker Cuts or Sliced Cheese: 2 for $6.00
- FAGE Single-Serve Yogurt: 2 for $3.00
- Planet Oat Oatmilk or Creamer: 2 for $6.00
- Giant Greek Yogurt: $2.99
- Kozy Shack Pudding: 2 for $7.00
- Alouette Crème de Brie: $4.99 each
- Giant American Cheese Slices: $2.99
- FAGE Sour Cream: 2 for $5.00
- Giant Deli Style Sliced Cheese: 2 for $5.00
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Giant Round Top White Bread: $1.00
- Taste of Inspirations Brioche Hamburger Buns: $3.99 each
- Giant Garlic Bread: $3.00 each
- Giant Crème Cakes: $5.49 each
- Round Challah: $5.49 each
- King's Hawaiian Soft Pretzel Bites: $7.99 each
- Giant Hot Dog or Hamburger Rolls: $1.79
- Martin's Potato Rolls: 2 for $7.00
- Giant Butter Croissants: $6.49 each
- Pepperidge Farm Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns: 2 for $7.00
- Guerrero Tostadas: $3.49
Pantry on sale:
- Goya Canned Beans: $1.00
- Kraft Mac & Cheese: $1.00
- Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta or Micro Cup: $1.00
- Giant Canned Vegetables: $1.00
- Giant Pudding: $1.00
- Pringles Grab N' Go: $1.00
- Post Cereal Cup: $1.00
- Old El Paso Seasoning Mix: $1.00
- Giant Barbeque Sauce: 2 for $4.00
- Giant Mayonnaise: $4.99
- Giant Sweet Relish: 2 for $4.00
- Giant Classic Gourmet Crackers: 2 for $7.00
- Nabisco Family Size Oreos, Chips Ahoy!, Nutter Butter, Ritz Crackers or Snack Crackers: 2 for $7.00
- Rao's Alfredo or Pasta Sauce: $5.99
- Giant Ketchup or Mustard: 2 for $3.00
- Giant Baked Beans: 2 for $4.00
- Giant Salad Dressing: $2.29
- Giant Cooking Spray: $2.49
- Giant K-Cups: $4.29
- Giant Popped Popcorn: $2.79
- Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies: 2 for $7.00
- Old El Paso Dinner Kit: $3.49
- Pasta Roni or Rice-A-Roni: 4 for $5.00
- Nissin Top Ramen Noodle Soup: $2.99
- Heinz Organic or Simply Ketchup: $4.99
- Wesson Canola or Vegetable Oil: $3.99
- Filippo Berio Olive Oil: $9.99
- Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce or Marinade: 2 for $5.00
- Skippy Peanut Butter: 2 for $5.00
- Cheez-It Family Size: $5.99
- Emerald Assorted Nuts: 2 for $8.00
- Ghirardelli Chocolate Squares: $14.99
- Kinder Joy Single: 2 for $4.00
- Post Cereal: $1.99 each mix & match 3
- GoGo squeeZ Applesauce Pouches: $7.99 each mix & match 3
- Quest Protein Bars or Shakes: $8.99 each mix & match 3
- Ben's Ready Rice: 2 for $5.00
- Hunt's Canned Tomato Sauce: 4 for $5.00
- Hunt's Canned Diced Tomatoes: 4 for $5.00
- Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes: 4 for $5.00
- Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil: $6.99
- Lieber's Rice or Corn Cakes: $1.99
- Lieber's Chocolate Covered Rice Cakes: $4.99
- Kedem Tea Biscuits: 5 for $5.00
- Osem Wafers: $3.39
- Osem Bamba Peanut Butter Puffs: $4.19
- Wolff's Buckwheat: $6.99
- Gefen Instant Noodle Soup: $2.49
- Streit's Matzo Ball Mix: $3.79
- Manischewitz Egg Noodles: $1.99
- Manischewitz Matzo Ball Mix: $1.99
- Lipton Soup Mix: $3.49
- Tabatchnick Broth or Soup: $3.49
- Kvuzat Yavne Pickled Cucumbers in Brine: $3.99
- Joyva Halvah: $2.19
- Gefen Roasted Chestnuts: $4.99
- Gefen Honey Bear: $4.99
- Gefen Cake: $9.49
- Pepperidge Farm Cookies: $4.99
Frozen on sale:
- Marie Callender's Bowl or Large Pot Pie or Healthy Choice Simply Steamers: 3 for $9.00
- Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream, Bars or Waffle Cones: 2 for $7.00
- Freschetta Pizza: $5.99
- Giant Frozen Chicken Nuggets: $5.49 each
- Giant French Fried Potatoes or Tater Bites: 2 for $6.00
- Giant Spring or Egg Rolls: $5.99
- Giant Ice Cream Sandwiches: $3.79
- Giant Rising or Thin & Crispy Crust Pizza: $4.99
- Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream Cup: $1.00
- Banquet Pot Pie: $1.00
- Ore-Ida Fries or Tater Tots: $3.49 each with $25 purchase
- Friendly's Ice Cream: $2.99 each with $25 purchase
- DiGiorno Stuffed Crust or Gluten Free Pizza: $7.99
- Birds Eye Blends or Steamfresh Family Size Vegetables: 4 for $8.00
- Newman's Own Thin & Crispy Crust Pizza: $5.99
- Trolli Gummi Pop, Butterfinger, Baby Ruth or 100 Grand Ice Cream Bars: 2 for $9.00
- Hanover Gold Line Vegetables: 2 for $5.00
- Jimmy Dean Red Box: $7.49
- Outshine Fruit Bars: 2 for $8.00
- Eggo Waffles: 2 for $5.00
- MorningStar Farms Breakfast or Burgers: 2 for $9.00
- Giant Appetizers: 2 for $7.00
- TGI Fridays Appetizers: 2 for $11.00
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
Some sale prices require the store's loyalty card or a clipped digital coupon. Check the flyer before you shop.
$64.70
for 4 people · $16.18 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Giant weekly sales flyer for the week of September 09, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Giant.