Piggly Wiggly Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Fresh Ground Chuck Family Pack: $5.49/lb
- Springer Mountain Farms Fresh Whole Chicken: $1.69/lb
- Tyson Individually Fresh Frozen Chicken Wings: $4.99/lb
- Tyson Fully Cooked Chicken Strips, Fillets, Nuggets, Wings or Restaurant Style Entrees: $1.99/lb
- Fresh Whole Boneless Pork Loins: $3.99/lb
- St. Louis Style Pork Spare Ribs: $3.49/lb
- Kentucky Legend Sliced Bacon: $2/$13 for 12 Pk./12 Oz. Cans
- Fresh Boneless Country Style Pork Ribs: $5.99/lb
- Tenderized Boneless Pork Chops: $2.49/lb
- Family Pack Fresh Breakfast Thin Boneless Pork Chops: $2.69/lb
- Tyson Individually Fresh Frozen Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast or Tenderloins: $1.79/lb
- Cook's Butt Portion Smoked Ham: $1.99/lb
- Cook's Shank Portion Smoked Ham: $1.79/lb
- USDA Select Black Canyon Angus Beef Boneless Beef Chuck Roast: $4.49/lb
- USDA Select Black Canyon Angus Beef Boneless Beef New York Strip Steaks: $6.79/lb
- Eck Rich Fully Cooked Smoked Rope Sausage, Links or Lil Smokies: $2.99 for 16 Oz.
- Jimmy Dean Fresh Pork Roll Sausage: $3.99 for 5.3 Oz.
- Jimmy Dean Simple Scrambles: $2.49 for 8-20 Ct., 34-36 Oz.
- Jimmy Dean Meal Size Breakfast Sandwiches: $4.99 for 16 Oz.
- Field or Fischer's Hot Dogs, Franks or Sliced Bologna: $4/$5 for 10.3 Oz.
- Hebrew National Beef Hot Dogs: $4.49 for 32 Oz.
- Wright Brand Sliced Bacon: $2/$5 for 24 Oz.
- Sea Best Fresh Frozen Boneless Tilapia Fillets: $9.99 for 8 Oz.
- Louis Kemp Imitation Crab or Lobster: $2/$5
- Oscar Mayer Stack Pack Bologna or Salami: $3.79 each (with $1.00 coupon = $2.79 each)
- Oscar Mayer Fun Pack Lunchables or Snackables: $2.99 each (with $1.00 coupon = $1.99 each)

Vegetables on sale:
- Beefsteak Tomatoes: $0.99/lb
- Sweet Vidalia Onions / Extra Large Bell Peppers: $4/$5
- Black or Red Plums: $0.99/lb
- Red or Green Seedless Grapes: $2.29/lb
- Sweet Bi-Color Corn: $4/$2
- Baby Peeled Carrots: $1.99/lb
- Dole Garden Salad: $2/$3 for 12 Oz.
- Tasteful Selections Potatoes: $2/$4 for 28 Oz.

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Cook's Shank Portion Smoked Ham: $1.79/lb - about 2 lbs needed = $3.58 for 4 people
- Springer Mountain Farms Fresh Whole Chicken: $1.69/lb - about 4-5 lb bird = $7.00-$8.45 for 4 people
- Tyson Fully Cooked Chicken Strips, Fillets, Nuggets, Wings or Restaurant Style Entrees: $1.99/lb - about 2 lbs = $3.98 for 4 people
- Tyson Individually Fresh Frozen Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast or Tenderloins: $1.79/lb - about 2 lbs = $3.58 for 4 people
- Cook's Butt Portion Smoked Ham: $1.99/lb - about 2 lbs = $3.98 for 4 people
- Tenderized Boneless Pork Chops: $2.49/lb - about 2 lbs = $4.98 for 4 people
- Family Pack Fresh Breakfast Thin Boneless Pork Chops: $2.69/lb - about 2 lbs = $5.38 for 4 people
- Eck Rich Fully Cooked Smoked Rope Sausage, Links or Lil Smokies: $2.99 for 16 oz - 2 packs = $5.98 for 4 people
- Field or Fischer's Hot Dogs/Franks: $4/$5 for 10.3 oz - 4 packs = $5.00 for 4 people (promotional pricing)
- St. Louis Style Pork Spare Ribs: $3.49/lb - about 3 lbs = $10.47 for 4 people
- Fresh Ground Chuck Family Pack: $5.49/lb - about 1.5 lbs = $8.24 for 4 people
- USDA Select Black Canyon Angus Beef Chuck Roast: $4.49/lb - about 2.5 lbs = $11.23 for 4 people
- Tyson Individually Fresh Frozen Chicken Wings: $4.99/lb - about 3 lbs = $14.97 for 4 people
- Fresh Whole Boneless Pork Loins: $3.99/lb - about 2 lbs = $7.98 for 4 people
- Fresh Boneless Country Style Pork Ribs: $5.99/lb - about 2 lbs = $11.98 for 4 people
- Sea Best Fresh Frozen Boneless Tilapia Fillets: $9.99 for 8 oz - seafood/premium category, very small package (not practical for 4 people at a reasonable cost)
- USDA Select Black Canyon Angus Beef New York Strip Steaks: $6.79/lb - about 2 lbs = $13.58 for 4 people (premium cut)

The everyday anchors for this week are hard to beat. Tyson chicken tenderloins at $1.79/lb and smoked ham at $1.79/lb are some of the best protein values you will find at any store, and ground chuck at $5.49/lb rounds out a classic burger night that kids always love. Tenderized pork chops at $2.49/lb give you a fourth easy weeknight protein that cooks fast and pleases picky eaters. For the one premium night, the New York strip at $6.79/lb is the only true steak on this flyer, but kids often find a simple pan-seared steak fun and exciting, and buying just 1.5 to 2 lbs keeps the splurge reasonable. The tilapia was skipped entirely because that $9.99 package only covers 8 ounces, which is not nearly enough for four people, making it a poor value despite the sale tag.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Smoked Ham and Potato Hash with Carrots
Description: Diced smoked ham gets crisped up in a skillet with cubed potatoes and sweet carrots for a hearty, savory hash that kids go crazy for. It comes together in one pan in under 30 minutes and feels like a fun breakfast-for-dinner twist.
Sale items used: Cook's Shank Portion Smoked Ham ($1.79/lb), Tasteful Selections Potatoes ($2/$4 for 28 oz), Baby Peeled Carrots ($1.99/lb)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs smoked ham (diced), 1 bag (28 oz) Tasteful Selections Potatoes (halved), 0.5 lb baby carrots - serves 4 with generous portions
Recipes:
- Delicious Ham and Potato Hash Recipe
- Potato & Ham Hash - Recipe - FineCooking
- Easy Ham Hash - Pure Comfort Food | The English Kitchen

Tuesday
Meal: Cheesy Baked Chicken Tenderloins with Corn on the Cob
Description: Tyson chicken tenderloins get a coat of shredded Kraft cheese and bake up golden and juicy in about 25 minutes, making this one of the easiest crowd-pleasers in the lineup. Fresh sweet bi-color corn on the cob rounds out the plate with a fun summer side kids can eat right off the cob.
Sale items used: Tyson Individually Fresh Frozen Boneless Skinless Chicken Tenderloins ($1.79/lb), Kraft Chunks or Shredded Cheese ($3.29 each with $1.00 coupon = $2.29), Sweet Bi-Color Corn ($4/$2)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs chicken tenderloins, 1 bag shredded Kraft cheese (use about half the bag), 4 ears of sweet bi-color corn - serves 4
Recipes:
- Chicken, Corn + Potatoes Sheetpan Dinner - Real Food by Dad

Wednesday
Meal: Classic Smash Burgers with Velveeta Slices and Tomato
Description: Fresh ground chuck gets pressed into thin smash-style patties on a hot skillet and topped with melty Velveeta slices and juicy beefsteak tomato - every kid's dream burger night. Serve on a simple bun with ketchup for a dinner that disappears fast.
Sale items used: Fresh Ground Chuck Family Pack ($5.49/lb), Velveeta Slices ($2.99 for 12 oz), Beefsteak Tomatoes ($0.99/lb), Red Gold Ketchup ($2.49 for 32 oz)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs ground chuck (makes 4 generous patties), 1 pack Velveeta slices, 1 lb beefsteak tomatoes (sliced) - serves 4
Recipes:
- Smash Burger Recipe
- Diner-Style Smash Burgers - Beginner Recipe
- Smash Burger Recipe + Video (Takeaway Dupe!)

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared New York Strip Steak with Roasted Potatoes
Description: Thin New York strip steaks get a simple salt and pepper sear in a hot skillet until beautifully caramelized, then served alongside crispy roasted Tasteful Selections potatoes that kids love to dip. This is a special weeknight treat that feels like a restaurant meal at home.
Sale items used: USDA Select Black Canyon Angus Beef New York Strip Steaks ($6.79/lb), Tasteful Selections Potatoes ($2/$4 for 28 oz)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs New York strip steaks (slice into strips for younger kids), 1 bag (28 oz) Tasteful Selections Potatoes (roasted) - serves 4
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared New York Strip Steak Recipe – MERIWETHER FARMS

Friday
Meal: Smoked Sausage, Bell Pepper, and Corn Skillet
Description: Sliced Eckrich smoked rope sausage gets browned with sweet bell peppers and corn kernels cut fresh off the cob for a colorful, fun Friday skillet that kids can help stir. The smoky-sweet combo is familiar and satisfying, and cleanup is just one pan.
Sale items used: Eck Rich Fully Cooked Smoked Rope Sausage ($2.99 for 16 oz), Sweet Vidalia Onions / Extra Large Bell Peppers ($4/$5), Sweet Bi-Color Corn ($4/$2)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 packs (32 oz total) smoked sausage (sliced into coins), 4 bell peppers (sliced), 4 ears of sweet bi-color corn (kernels cut off) - serves 4
Recipes:
- Sausage and Veggies Skillet - 30 Minute, One-Pan Meal - Julia's Album

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Cook's Shank Portion Smoked Ham (2 lbs): $3.58
- Tasteful Selections Potatoes (2 bags x 28 oz): $4.00
- Baby Peeled Carrots (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Tyson Individually Fresh Frozen Boneless Skinless Chicken Tenderloins (2 lbs): $3.58
- Kraft Shredded Cheese (1 bag with $1.00 coupon): $2.29
- Sweet Bi-Color Corn (8 ears total across Tuesday and Friday): $4.00
- Fresh Ground Chuck Family Pack (1.5 lbs): $8.24
- Velveeta Slices (1 pack): $2.99
- Beefsteak Tomatoes (1 lb): $0.99
- Red Gold Ketchup (1 bottle): $2.49
- USDA Select Black Canyon Angus Beef New York Strip Steaks (1.5 lbs): $10.19
- Eck Rich Fully Cooked Smoked Rope Sausage (2 packs): $5.98
- Extra Large Bell Peppers (4 peppers): $5.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or vegetable oil (for skillet cooking and roasting)
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Butter
- Hamburger buns
- Mustard