Market Basket Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Wings: $1.99 lb.
- Top Round Roast: $4.99 lb.
- Fresh Boneless Pork Butts: $2.49 lb.
- American Cheese: $3.99 lb.
- Chicken Salad: $4.99 lb.
- Deli Salads (Potato, Macaroni, Cole Slaw): $3.49 3-lb.
- Marinated Chicken Breast: $4.49 lb.
- Fresh Ravioli or Tortelloni: $2/$6.00
- Baby Back Ribs: $9.99 lb.
- Fresh Chicken Tenders: $3.49 lb.
- Fresh Boneless & Skinless Chicken Breast: $4.49 lb.
- Fresh Boneless & Skinless Chicken Thighs: $3.99 lb.
- Chicken Split: $3.79 lb.
- Lollipop Chicken Drumsticks: $2.29 lb.
- Sweet Italian Sausage or Brats: $2.49 19 oz.
- Smoked Rope Sausage or Beddar Cheddar Links: $3.99 12-14 oz.
- Breakfast Links: $3.99 12 oz.
- Pork Tenderloin or Pork Loin Fillet: $7.99 18.4-24 oz.
- Ground Beef 85% Lean: $9.99 8-16 oz.
- Grass Fed Pulled Pork: $4.99 15-16 oz.
- Fully Cooked Baby Back Ribs: $15.99 38 oz.
- Ham Steak Uncured: $3.49 6 oz.
- 97% Fat Free Ham: $4.99 16 oz.
- Ham Quarter Boneless: $3.49 lb.
- Fully Cooked Turkey Bacon: $3.29 12 oz.
- Hebrew National Franks: $4.99 9.43-12 oz.
- Turkey Franks: $2.99 16 oz.
- Old Tyme Beef & Pork Franks: $7.99 2.5 lb.
- Kayem or Fenway Beef & Pork Franks: $4.49 14 oz.
- Fully Cooked Chicken Meatballs: $6.99 12 oz.
- Bertolino Foods Fresh Beef Meatballs: $2/$6.00
- Fresh Pasta (Linguine, Fettuccine, Skillet Gnocchi): $2.49 lb.
- Turkey Burgers: $8.49 20 oz.
- Smoked Kielbasa: $3.99 12 oz.
- Natural Casing Franks: $4.99 lb.
- London Broil Roast Beef: $3.99 12 oz.
- Provolone or Mozzarella Cheese: $2.99 lb.
- German Bologna: $4.99 lb.
- Flatbread Pizza: $6.99-$5.99 12.3-14.5 oz.
- Fresh Farm Raised Tilapia Fillets: $6.99 lb.
- Imitation Crabmeat: $3.59 16 oz.
- North Country Sausage: $3.99 8 oz.
- Pepperoni: $3.99 5-6 oz.
- Kielbasa Smoked: $3.99 12 oz.
- Sliced Bacon: $4.99 12 oz.
- Ground Beef Meal Kits: $12.99 18.4-22 oz.
- Fresh Chicken Tenders: $3.49 lb.
- Chicken Short Cuts: $2/$6.00
- Fully Cooked Chicken Dinner Sausage: $2/$7.00
- Fully Cooked Chicken Breakfast Sausage: $2/$7.00
- Simply Potatoes: $2/$6.00
- Reser's Side Dishes: $3.99 17-20 oz.
- Fresh Wagyu Burgers: $11.49 12 oz.
- Ocean Fresh Salmon Fillets: $12.99 lb.
- Silverbrite Cooked Shrimp: $9.99 16 oz.
- Fresh Farm Raised Tilapia Fillets: $6.99 lb.
- Smoked Rainbow Trout: $9.99 16 oz.

Vegetables on sale:
- Deli Salads - Potato Salad: $3.49 3-lb.
- Deli Salads - Cole Slaw: $3.49 3-lb.
- Simply Potatoes: $2/$6.00

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Crispy Baked Chicken Tenders with Macaroni Salad
Description: Golden baked chicken tenders are a guaranteed kid-pleaser, served alongside creamy deli macaroni salad for an easy and satisfying weeknight dinner. Kids love dipping the tenders in ketchup or honey mustard, making this an interactive and fun meal.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Tenders ($3.49 lb.), Deli Salads - Macaroni Salad ($3.49 3-lb.)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Buy 2 lbs. of chicken tenders (approximately 6-8 tenders per lb., plenty for 4 people) and 1 container of 3-lb. macaroni salad - serve roughly 3/4 cup salad per person alongside 3-4 tenders each.
Recipes:
- Crispy Baked Chicken Tenders (Baked Not Fried)
- The Secret to Super Crispy Baked Chicken Tenders
- Homemade Baked Chicken Tenders (Super Crispy & Easy to Make)

Tuesday
Meal: Spaghetti and Beef Meatballs
Description: Classic spaghetti and meatballs is one of the most universally loved kid-friendly dinners, and using Bertolino's fresh beef meatballs makes it weeknight-easy. Serve with buttered fresh fettuccine or linguine and store-bought marinara for a meal every child at the table will clean their plate for.
Sale items used: Bertolino Foods Fresh Beef Meatballs ($2/$6.00, buy 2 pkgs.), Fresh Pasta - Linguine or Fettuccine ($2.49 lb.)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 packages of meatballs (4-5 meatballs per person) and 1 lb. of fresh pasta split evenly across 4 plates - about 4 oz. of pasta per person. Add jarred marinara from the pantry.
Recipes:
- Spaghetti & Meatballs Kid Style Recipe
- Easy Spaghetti and Meatballs: A Delicious Kid-Approved Dinner
- EASY Homemade Meatball Recipe (oven-baked!)

Wednesday
Meal: Backyard-Style Lollipop Chicken Drumsticks with Potato Salad
Description: Lollipop drumsticks are fun to eat by the handle and are a huge hit with kids aged 5-12 who love picking up their food. Season simply with garlic powder, salt, and a little ketchup glaze, then bake or grill until golden and serve alongside cool deli potato salad.
Sale items used: Lollipop Chicken Drumsticks ($2.29 lb.), Deli Salads - Potato Salad ($3.49 3-lb.)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Buy 3 lbs. of drumsticks (roughly 2-3 drumsticks per person depending on size) and 1 container of 3-lb. potato salad - serve 3/4 cup potato salad per person.
Recipes:
- Chicken Lollipop Drumsticks with Sticky BBQ Sauce
- The Best Chicken Lollipops
- How To Make Amazing Chicken Drumstick Lollipops

Thursday
Meal: Cheesy Ravioli Bake with Mozzarella
Description: Fresh cheese ravioli baked in marinara sauce with melted mozzarella on top creates a bubbly, cheesy dish that feels like a mini lasagna and is deeply comforting for kids. It comes together quickly and can be assembled in one pan, making cleanup easy for busy parents.
Sale items used: Fresh Ravioli ($2/$6.00, buy 2 pkgs.), Provolone or Mozzarella Cheese ($2.99 lb.)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 packages of fresh ravioli (split evenly, roughly 8-10 ravioli per person), top with 1/2 lb. shredded mozzarella and jarred marinara. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes until bubbly.
Recipes:
- Easy Cheesy Baked Ravioli
- Cheesy Baked Ravioli
- Cheesy Ravioli Bake

Friday
Meal: Hot Dog and Frank Night with Cole Slaw
Description: Friday is the perfect night for a relaxed hot dog bar using Hebrew National Franks - kids love building their own dogs with their favorite toppings like ketchup, mustard, and shredded cheese. Serve with creamy cole slaw on the side for a simple, celebratory end-of-week dinner the whole family will enjoy.
Sale items used: Hebrew National Franks ($4.99 9.43-12 oz.), Deli Salads - Cole Slaw ($3.49 3-lb.)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: One package of Hebrew National Franks contains enough for 2 hot dogs per person for a family of 4 - buy 2 packages if bigger appetites are expected. Serve 3/4 cup cole slaw per person. Add hot dog buns from the pantry staples.
Recipes:
- Slaw Dogs
- Carolina-Style Slaw Dogs
- Easy Southern Hot Dog Slaw Recipe (Carolina Coleslaw)

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Tenders (2 lbs.): $6.98
- Deli Macaroni Salad (1 x 3-lb. container): $3.49
- Bertolino Foods Fresh Beef Meatballs (2 pkgs.): $6.00
- Fresh Pasta - Linguine or Fettuccine (1 lb.): $2.49
- Lollipop Chicken Drumsticks (3 lbs.): $6.87
- Deli Potato Salad (1 x 3-lb. container): $3.49
- Fresh Ravioli (2 pkgs.): $6.00
- Provolone or Mozzarella Cheese (0.5 lb.): $1.50
- Hebrew National Franks (2 pkgs.): $9.98
- Deli Cole Slaw (1 x 3-lb. container): $3.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Jarred marinara sauce (2 jars, one for Tuesday pasta and one for Thursday bake)
- Hot dog buns (1 package, 8 count)
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Honey mustard (optional dipping sauce for Monday tenders)
- Olive oil or cooking spray
- Garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper
- Butter (for pasta on Tuesday)
- Breadcrumbs (optional coating for chicken tenders on Monday)

ESTIMATED TOTAL

Total: $50.29 for 4 people | $12.57 per person

DISCLAIMER

Prices and availability are based on the national sales flyer and may vary by location. Check your local Market Basket store for actual pricing.