Market Basket Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Wings: $1.99/lb
- Top Round Roast: $4.99/lb
- Boneless Pork Butts: $2.49/lb
- American Cheese (Deli): $3.99/lb
- Chicken Salad (Deli): $6.99/lb
- Old Tyme Beef & Pork Franks: $7.99 for 2.5 LB Box
- Old Tyme Skinless Beef Hot Dogs: $10.99 for 1.75 LB Box
- Fresh Italian Sausage: $2.49/lb
- Cannon Fire Skinless Beef & Pork Hot Dogs: $8.99 for 7 oz
- Kayem or Fenway Beef & Pork Franks: $4.49 for 14 oz
- Old Tyme Small Batch Sausage: $3.99 for 12 oz
- Natural Casing Small Batch Bacon: $6.49 for 12 oz
- Kayem or Fenway Skinless Beef Franks: $5.49 for 14 oz
- Natural Casing Polska Kielbasa: $4.99 for 14 oz
- Natural Casing Beef Franks: $5.49 for 12 oz
- Natural Casing Red Franks: $4.49 for 12 oz
- Old Tyme Beef & Pork Franks: $4.49 for 12 oz
- Chicken Dinner Sausage: 2 for $7.00 for 11 oz
- Chicken Meatballs: $9.99 for 12 oz
- Fully Cooked Chicken Breakfast Sausage: 2 for $7.00 for 7-7.5 oz
- Fully Cooked Chicken Bacon: $3.49 for 3 oz
- Marinated Chicken Breast: $4.49/lb
- Fresh Ravioli or Tortelloni: 2 for $6.00 for 8-10 oz
- Fresh Pasta: 2 for $4.99 for 12 oz
- Baby Back Ribs: $8.99/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
- North Country Sausage: 2 for $6.00 for 8 oz
- Lollipop Chicken Drumsticks: $4.29/lb
- Sweet Italian Sausage or Brats: $3.49 for 19 oz
- Smoked Rope Sausage or Beddar Cheddar Links: $5.99 for 12-14 oz
- Breakfast Links: $3.99 for 12 oz
- Tenderloin or Pork Loin Fillet: $7.99 for 18.4-24 oz
- Ground Beef Kits: $12.99 for 51-LB
- Fresh Wagyu Burgers: $11.49 for 12 oz
- New England Turkey Burgers: $8.49 for 20 oz
- Pulled Pork: $4.99 for 15-16 oz
- Fully Cooked Baby Back Ribs: $15.99 for 38 oz
- Ham Steak (Uncured): $3.49 for 6 oz
- 97% Fat Free Ham: $4.99 for 16 oz
- Boneless Ham Quarter: $3.49/lb
- Turkey Bacon: $3.29 for 12 oz
- Pepperoni: $3.99 for 5-6 oz
- Kielbasa (Smoked): $3.99 for 12 oz
- Hebrew National Franks: $4.99 for 9.43-12 oz
- Turkey Franks: $2.99 for 16 oz
- Bella Farms Chicken Wings: $5.99 for 3-LB
- Banquet Chicken Fillets: $4.99 for 24 oz
- Jones Sausage Roll: $3.99 for 16 oz
- Burger Patties: $10.99 for 1.5 LB
- Smashed Burgers: $15.99 for 2-LB Box
- Silverbrite Cooked Shrimp: $9.99 for 2-LB Bag
- Fresh Farm Raised Tilapia Fillets: $6.99/lb
- Salmon Fillets: $12.99/lb
- Deli Salads (Potato, Macaroni, Cole Slaw): $3.49 for 3-LB
- Chicken Meatballs: $9.99 for 12 oz
- Fresh Chicken Tenders: $3.49/lb

Vegetables on sale:
- Tender Zucchini: $0.99/lb
- Broccoli Slaw: 2 for $3.00 for 12 oz
- Campari Tomatoes: $2.99 for 1-LB
- Sliced White Mushrooms: 2 for $5.00 for 16 oz
- Fresh Express Chopped Kit: 2 for $5.00 for 7.7-11.75 oz
- Little Leaf Farms Salads: $4.79 for 8 oz
- Veggie Platters: $13.99 for 40 oz
- Fresh Made Guacamole: $4.99 for 24 oz

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Thighs with Buttered Zucchini
Description: Juicy bone-in boneless chicken thighs seasoned simply with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and a little butter, roasted until golden and crispy-skinned. Sliced zucchini is tossed in butter and cooked alongside in the same pan, making cleanup a breeze and the whole meal feel cozy and familiar to kids.
Sale items used: Fresh Boneless & Skinless Chicken Thighs, Tender Zucchini
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 35 minutes total
Serving note: 2 lbs chicken thighs (about 2 thighs per person), 1.5 lbs zucchini sliced into rounds, serves 4
Recipes:
- Buttery Garlic Herb Chicken with Zucchini
- Skillet Chicken Thighs and Zucchini
- Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Thighs with Summer Vegetables

Tuesday
Meal: Hot Dog Bar with Macaroni Salad
Description: A classic kid-pleasing night with grilled or pan-cooked beef and pork franks served in buns with ketchup, mustard, and American cheese slices from the deli. The ready-made macaroni salad from the deli means zero extra cooking and kids can load up their plates their way.
Sale items used: Old Tyme Beef & Pork Franks (2.5 LB Box), American Cheese (Deli), Deli Salads - Macaroni
Prep time: 10 minutes
Serving note: 8 franks total (2 per person), 4 slices deli American cheese, approximately 1.5 lbs macaroni salad (about 6 oz per person)
Recipes:
- Loaded Mac Dog
- Summer Macaroni Salad
- Mom's Macaroni Salad

Wednesday
Meal: Fresh Cheese Ravioli with Buttery Tomato Sauce and Mushrooms
Description: Pillowy fresh ravioli tossed in a simple butter and diced Campari tomato sauce that kids recognize and love, topped with softly sauteed sliced mushrooms. This meal comes together in under 20 minutes and feels like a restaurant-style pasta night at home.
Sale items used: Fresh Ravioli or Tortelloni (x2 packs), Campari Tomatoes, Sliced White Mushrooms
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 2 packs fresh ravioli (16-20 oz total), 1 lb Campari tomatoes roughly chopped, 1 pack (16 oz) sliced mushrooms sauteed in butter, serves 4
Recipes:
- Ravioli with Mushroom Cream Sauce
- Mushroom Ravioli Sauce
- Mushroom Ravioli with Rosemary Butter Sauce

Thursday
Meal: Baked Chicken Tenders with Broccoli Slaw
Description: Oven-baked chicken tenders coated in seasoned breadcrumbs are a total crowd-pleaser for kids of all ages, served with a mild broccoli slaw tossed in a simple creamy dressing. This meal delivers that beloved "chicken finger" feel without the deep fryer and with a crunchy veggie side that even picky eaters tend to enjoy.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Tenders, Broccoli Slaw (x2 bags)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 30 minutes total
Serving note: 2 lbs chicken tenders (about 0.5 lb per person), 2 bags broccoli slaw (24 oz total) mixed with a simple mayo and vinegar dressing, serves 4
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Parmesan Crusted Chicken and Broccoli
- Broccoli Slaw
- Chicken and Broccoli Sheet Pan Dinner

Friday
Meal: Sausage and Zucchini Pasta with Fresh Pasta
Description: Sliced sweet Italian sausage browned in a pan, tossed with tender fresh pasta and sauteed zucchini in a light garlic butter sauce that kids find familiar and satisfying. This is a hearty, fun Friday dinner that uses the fresh pasta from the sale and keeps everything mild and approachable.
Sale items used: Sweet Italian Sausage or Brats (19 oz), Fresh Pasta (x2 packs), Tender Zucchini
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 pack (19 oz) sweet Italian sausage sliced into coins, 2 packs fresh pasta (24 oz total), 1 lb zucchini sliced thin, serves 4
Recipes:
- One Pot Pasta Recipe with Zucchini and Sausage
- Sausage Pasta with Zucchini
- Easy Sausage Rigatoni Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Boneless & Skinless Chicken Thighs (2 lbs): $7.98
- Tender Zucchini - Monday (1.5 lbs): $1.49
- Old Tyme Beef & Pork Franks (1 box, 2.5 LB): $7.99
- American Cheese Deli (0.25 lb for 4 slices): $1.00
- Deli Salads - Macaroni (1.5 lbs, priced as part of 3-LB container): $1.75
- Fresh Ravioli or Tortelloni (x2 packs): $6.00
- Campari Tomatoes (1 lb): $2.99
- Sliced White Mushrooms (x1 pack, 16 oz, part of 2 for $5.00 deal - buy 2): $5.00
- Fresh Chicken Tenders (2 lbs): $6.98
- Broccoli Slaw (x2 bags, 2 for $3.00): $3.00
- Sweet Italian Sausage or Brats (1 pack, 19 oz): $3.49
- Fresh Pasta (x2 packs, 2 for $4.99): $4.99
- Tender Zucchini - Friday (1 lb): $0.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Butter (1 stick)
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil or vegetable oil
- Plain breadcrumbs (for chicken tenders)
- Eggs (1-2, for breading chicken tenders)
- Ketchup and mustard (for hot dog bar)
- Hot dog buns (8 count)
- Mayonnaise (small amount for broccoli slaw dressing)
- Apple cider vinegar (small splash for broccoli slaw)
- Sugar (pinch for slaw dressing)
- Garlic (2-3 cloves for pasta nights)
- Parmesan cheese (optional, for pasta)