Piggly Wiggly Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Pork Baby Back Ribs: $10.99/lb
- Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork Tenderloins, Picnics or Loin Fillets: $3.79/lb
- Country Style Pork Ribs: $2.79/lb
- Pork Medium Size Spare Ribs: $2.39/lb
- Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters: $0.69/lb
- Pork Sliced Bologna: $2.39/lb
- USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Boneless Beef Ribeye Steaks: $17.99/lb
- Fresh Whole Boston Butt Pork Roast: $1.99/lb
- Tyson Individually Frozen Original or Flavored Chicken Wings: $4.99 for 40 oz
- Johnsonville Fresh Brats or Italian Sausage Links: $4.99 for 40 oz
- Family Pack Fresh Ground Beef Patties: $5.29 for 3 lb
- USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Boneless Beef Bottom Round Roast: $5.99/lb
- Fresh Pork Steaks: $2.99/lb
- Kentucky Legend Sliced Bacon: $3.99 for 16 oz
- Eckrich Fully Cooked Smoked Rope Sausage, Links or Lil Smokies: $2.99 for 8.3-14 oz
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunch Meats: $2.99 for 6-9 oz
- Oscar Mayer Meat Hot Dogs: $2.99 for 14-16 oz
- Oscar Mayer Bacon: $4.99/lb
- Kentucky Legend Sliced Quartered Boneless Smoked Hams: $4.99/lb
- Tennessee Pride Pork Sausage Rolls: $4.59 for 40 oz
- Tennessee Pride Pork Sausage Patties: $10.99 for 6 oz
- Mowis Single Serve Salmon Fillets: $5.00 each
- Butterball Fresh 85% Lean Ground Turkey: $10.99 for 3 lb
- Kretschmar Virginia Ham: $6.99/lb
- Kretschmar Turkey Breast: $7.99/lb
- Kretschmar Cheese: $5.99/lb
- Kretschmar Deli Loaves or Bologna: $5.99/lb
- Family Pack Fresh Ground Beef: $3.79/lb
- Tyson Fully Cooked Chicken Strips, Fillets, Nuggets, Wings or Restaurant Style Entrees: $7.77 for 18-26.05 oz

Vegetables on sale:
- Sweet Red Seedless Watermelons: $3.49 each
- Sweet Bi-Color Corn: $0.69 each
- Northwest Cherries: $3.49/lb
- Southern Peaches: $1.39/lb
- Sweet Vidalia Onions: $2.99 for 3 lb bag
- Green Cabbage: $2.99 for 5 lb bag
- Best Choice Russet Potatoes: $2.79 for 5 lb bag
- Dole Coleslaw: $1.99/lb
- Tomatoes On The Vine: $1.99/lb
- Taylor Farms Large Veggie Tray: $8.99 for 36 oz
- Healthy Harvest Kabob Kit: $2.99 for 22 oz
- Healthy Harvest Burger Kit: $2.99 for 15 oz

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Backyard Cheeseburgers with Corn on the Cob
Description: A juicy beef patty grilled or pan-fried and topped with a melty slice of Kraft cheese, ketchup, and mayo on a soft King's Hawaiian bun - a classic kid favorite. Served alongside one sweet bi-color ear of corn cooked on the grill or in the microwave with a little butter for a fun summer side.
Sale items used: Family Pack Fresh Ground Beef Patties, Kraft Singles, King's Hawaiian Buns, Sweet Bi-Color Corn, Heinz Ketchup, Hellmann's Mayonnaise
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 beef patty (roughly 0.5 lb from the family pack), 1 slice of Kraft Singles cheese, 1 King's Hawaiian bun, 1 ear of corn
Recipes:
- Ultimate 4th of July Classic Cheeseburgers for a Crowd
- Corn on The Cob
- Mexican Street Corn Burgers with Guacamole

Tuesday
Meal: Baked BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters with Baked Beans
Description: One fresh fryer leg quarter is brushed with Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce and baked in the oven until golden, sticky, and delicious - simple enough that kids will go back for more. A single serving of Bush's Baked Beans warmed on the stovetop rounds out this easy and satisfying plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters, Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce, Bush's Best Baked Beans
Prep time: 50 minutes (10 minutes prep, 40 minutes bake)
Serving note: 1 leg quarter (approximately 0.75 lb), roughly 1/2 can of Bush's Baked Beans (save the rest for another use or snack)
Recipes:
- Baked BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters
- Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters
- Bubble Up BBQ Chicken and Beans Bake

Wednesday
Meal: Cheesy Mac and Smoked Sausage Skillet
Description: Creamy Kraft Deluxe Mac and Cheese gets a hearty upgrade with sliced Eckrich Smoked Sausage cooked right in the same skillet - cheesy, savory, and totally kid-approved. Everything comes together in under 20 minutes for a no-fuss weeknight dinner that tastes like comfort in a bowl.
Sale items used: Kraft Deluxe Mac and Cheese or Velveeta Shells and Cheese, Eckrich Fully Cooked Smoked Rope Sausage
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 box of mac and cheese (serves 1 generously), approximately 3-4 oz of smoked sausage sliced into coins
Recipes:
- Sausage Mac And Cheese
- One Pot Cheesy Smoked Sausage Pasta Skillet
- Cheesy Smoked Sausage Pasta with Broccoli

Thursday
Meal: Pork Spare Ribs with Roasted Potatoes and Corn
Description: Instead of a full rack that would go to waste, a single-person portion of pork spare ribs (about 0.75 lb) is coated in BBQ sauce and baked low and slow until tender and fall-off-the-bone good. Cubed russet potatoes roasted with a little oil and salt plus one ear of sweet corn make this feel like a real backyard cookout right at home.
Sale items used: Pork Medium Size Spare Ribs, Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce, Best Choice Russet Potatoes, Sweet Bi-Color Corn
Prep time: 90 minutes (15 minutes prep, 75 minutes oven time)
Serving note: Approximately 0.75 lb of spare ribs, 1 medium russet potato cubed, 1 ear of corn
Recipes:
- Grilled Spare Ribs with Corn and Potatoes
- Easy Oven Baked Pork Ribs with Potatoes
- Honey Glazed Pork Ribs with Roast Potatoes

Friday
Meal: Hot Dog and Sausage Bar with All the Toppings
Description: Set up a fun little topping bar with Oscar Mayer hot dogs and a couple of Johnsonville brats so kids can customize their own - think ketchup, mustard, cheese, and a soft King's Hawaiian bun for each. Lil Smokies on the side or a handful of Lay's chips make this a festive end-of-week meal that feels like a party even for one.
Sale items used: Oscar Mayer Meat Hot Dogs, Johnsonville Fresh Brats or Italian Sausage Links, King's Hawaiian Buns, Kraft Singles, Heinz Ketchup, Frito-Lay Lay's Chips
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: 2 hot dogs or 1 hot dog plus 1 brat (cook only what is needed), 2 King's Hawaiian buns, 1 slice Kraft Singles, a small handful of Lay's chips on the side
Recipes:
- Sausage & Hot Dog Toppings Bar
- Fancy Hot Dogs (+ Topping Ideas)
- Ultimate DIY Hot Dog Bar

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Family Pack Fresh Ground Beef Patties (approximately 0.5 lb used from the 3 lb pack - buy 1 pack and freeze the rest): $5.29
- Kraft Singles (x1 pack): $2.99
- King's Hawaiian Buns (x1 pack): $2.50
- Sweet Bi-Color Corn (x2 ears - one for Monday, one for Thursday): $1.38
- Heinz Ketchup (x1 bottle): $7.49
- Hellmann's Mayonnaise (x1 jar): $2.99
- Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters (approximately 0.75 lb): $0.52
- Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce (x1 bottle - used Tuesday and Thursday): $1.99
- Bush's Best Baked Beans (x1 can): $2.00
- Kraft Deluxe Mac and Cheese or Velveeta Shells and Cheese (x1 box): $2.00
- Eckrich Fully Cooked Smoked Rope Sausage (x1 pack): $2.99
- Pork Medium Size Spare Ribs (approximately 0.75 lb): $1.79
- Best Choice Russet Potatoes (x1 bag - use 1 potato, store the rest): $2.79
- Oscar Mayer Meat Hot Dogs (x1 pack): $2.99
- Johnsonville Fresh Brats or Italian Sausage Links (x1 pack - freeze remaining): $4.99
- Frito-Lay Lay's Chips (x1 bag): $2.39

Pantry staples needed:
- Butter (for corn)
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic powder (optional, for potatoes)
- Olive oil or vegetable oil (for roasting potatoes)
- Yellow mustard (for hot dog bar)
- Cooking spray or foil (for baking ribs and chicken)