Piggly Wiggly Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts: $2.59/lb
- USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Boneless Beef Top Sirloin Steaks: $8.99/lb
- Eckrich Hot Dogs: $1.59/lb
- Fast Fixin' Frozen Chicken Nuggets, Strips, Patties or Bites: $2.99
- Assorted Pork Chops: $3.99/lb
- Jimmy Dean Sliced Bacon: $3.99
- Prairie Fresh Whole Pork Tenderloins: $3.99/lb
- Butterball Fresh 85% Lean Ground Turkey: $2.99/lb
- Butterball Fresh 85% Lean Ground Round: $2.99/lb
- Nathan's Beef Hot Dogs: $4.99 for 32 Oz.
- Sea Best Fresh Frozen Boneless Swai Fillets: $7.99/lb
- Sea Best Fresh Frozen Shrimp: $10.99 for 51-60 Ct., 10 Oz.
- Mrs. Paul's or Van de Kamp's Breaded Fish Fillets or Sticks: $5.99 for 20-20.7 Oz.
- El Monterey Taquitos: $7.99 for 20-24 Oz.
- Swaggerty's Farm Pork Sausage Rolls, Patties or Links: $4.99 for 10.4-19.2 Oz.
- Swaggerty's Farm Frozen Breakfast or Biscuit Sandwiches: $4.99
- Mrs. Grissom's Chicken Salad or Pimento Cheese: $4.99 for 6 Oz.
- Soules Kitchen Fully Cooked Chicken Fajita Meat: $2.99
- Smithfield Smoked Sliced Quarter Hams: $7.99/lb
- Earl Campbell's Smoked Sausage: $5.99
- Kretschmar Off The Bone Ham: $6.99/lb
- Kretschmar American Cheese: $5.99/lb
- Kretschmar Chicken Breast: $7.99/lb
- Tyson Rotisserie Chicken: $7.99 each
- Smithfield Fully Cooked St. Louis Style Ribs: $10.99 for 1 Rack
- USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Family Pack Boneless Beef Top Round Steaks: $7.49/lb
- USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Family Pack Boneless Beef Cube Steaks: $6.99/lb
- Williams Sliced Bacon: $5.99 for 24 Oz.
- Farm Rich Premium Meatballs: $7.99
- Banquet Chicken Wings: $10.99 for 22 Oz.

Vegetables on sale:
- Beefsteak Tomatoes: $1.29/lb
- Best Choice Russet Potatoes: $3.79 for 10 Lb. Bag
- Strawberries, 1 Lb. or Blueberries, Pint: $2.99
- Dole Coleslaw: $1.29
- Southern Peaches: $1.39/lb
- Northwest Sweet Cherries: $3.99/lb
- Sweet Vidalia Onions: $1.39 for 3 Lb. Bag
- Zucchini or Yellow Squash: $1.39/lb
- Cauliflower: $2.99 each
- Whole White Mushrooms: $1.99 for 8 Oz.
- Dole Shredded Lettuce: $1.99 for 8 Oz.
- Dole Premium Salad Kits: $2.99 for 7.1-13.25 Oz.
- Healthy Harvest Pico de Gallo: $1.99 for 7.5-13 Oz.

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Eckrich Hot Dogs: $1.59/lb, about 1.5 lbs for 4 people = ~$2.39 total, ~$0.60/serving
- Butterball Fresh 85% Lean Ground Round: $2.99/lb, about 1.5 lbs for 4 people = ~$4.49 total, ~$1.12/serving
- Butterball Fresh 85% Lean Ground Turkey: $2.99/lb, about 1.5 lbs for 4 people = ~$4.49 total, ~$1.12/serving
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts: $2.59/lb, about 2 lbs for 4 people = ~$5.18 total, ~$1.30/serving
- Assorted Pork Chops: $3.99/lb, about 2 lbs for 4 people = ~$7.98 total, ~$2.00/serving
- Fast Fixin' Frozen Chicken Nuggets, Strips, Patties or Bites: $2.99 per package, 1 package for 4 people = ~$2.99 total, ~$0.75/serving (flat pack price)
- Mrs. Paul's or Van de Kamp's Breaded Fish Fillets or Sticks: $5.99 for 20-20.7 Oz., 1 package for 4 people = ~$5.99 total, ~$1.50/serving
- Smithfield Fully Cooked St. Louis Style Ribs: $10.99 for 1 Rack, 1 rack for 4 people = ~$10.99 total, ~$2.75/serving
- USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Family Pack Boneless Beef Cube Steaks: $6.99/lb, about 2 lbs for 4 people = ~$13.98 total, ~$3.50/serving
- USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Family Pack Boneless Beef Top Round Steaks: $7.49/lb, about 2 lbs for 4 people = ~$14.98 total, ~$3.75/serving
- USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Boneless Beef Top Sirloin Steaks: $8.99/lb, about 2 lbs for 4 people = ~$17.98 total, ~$4.50/serving

Why these meals: Ground round at $2.99/lb anchors two of the most satisfying kid nights - a classic skillet cheeseburger pasta and a taco-style baked potato bar - keeping those evenings well under $5 in protein. Boneless skinless chicken breasts at $2.59/lb are one of the best deals on the flyer and power a simple pan-cooked honey-glazed chicken dinner. Eckrich hot dogs at $1.59/lb make Friday a fun, budget-friendly cookout night that kids genuinely look forward to. The Smithfield Fully Cooked St. Louis Style Ribs at $10.99 for a full rack earn the one splurge night - they are the most kid-friendly premium item on the flyer, already fully cooked so there is no long oven wait, and one rack feeds four people for less than $3 a serving, which is actually the best value among the premium options. Steak and shrimp were deliberately skipped because even at sale prices they would push the week's per-person total well past a comfortable range for a family budget.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Cheeseburger Pasta with Beefsteak Tomatoes
Description: Butterball Fresh 85% Lean Ground Round is browned in a skillet, then simmered with Ronco pasta, Heinz ketchup, and Borden shredded cheese until everything is melty and saucy - a one-pan meal kids absolutely love. Diced Beefsteak Tomatoes stirred in at the end add a fresh pop of color and a mild sweetness that balances the savory beef.
Sale items used: Butterball Fresh 85% Lean Ground Round, Ronco Pasta, Heinz Ketchup or Flavored, Borden Chunks, Shreds or Slices Cheese, Beefsteak Tomatoes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs ground round, 1 package (8 oz) Ronco pasta, about 0.75 lbs beefsteak tomatoes (roughly 2 medium), half the package of Borden shredded cheese, and a generous squeeze of Heinz ketchup as the sauce base; serves 4 comfortably from one skillet.
Recipes:
- Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Cooked Honey-Glazed Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts with Roasted Russet Potatoes
Description: Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts are seared in a skillet with a simple honey-butter glaze until golden and cooked through, giving kids a familiar, slightly sweet chicken they will happily eat. Best Choice Russet Potatoes are cut into wedges, tossed with oil and seasoning, and roasted in the oven alongside for a hearty, filling side.
Sale items used: Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, Best Choice Russet Potatoes, Texas Roadhouse Butter, McCormick Grill Mates Seasoning
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs chicken breasts (roughly 4 medium breasts, one per person), about 2 lbs of potatoes from the 10 lb bag (cut into wedges), 1 packet McCormick Grill Mates Seasoning for the potatoes, and 1 container Texas Roadhouse Butter for the glaze; the rest of the potato bag keeps for the week.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Chicken & Potatoes
- Sheet Pan Honey Glazed Chicken and Potatoes
- One Pan Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies

Wednesday
Meal: Fully Cooked St. Louis Style Ribs with Dole Coleslaw and Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits
Description: Smithfield Fully Cooked St. Louis Style Ribs are heated in the oven per package directions and cut into kid-friendly sections - tender, saucy, and completely hands-on fun for the whole table. Dole Coleslaw tossed with Kraft Salad Dressing and warm Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits round out the plate for a classic backyard-style dinner without the long cook time.
Sale items used: Smithfield Fully Cooked St. Louis Style Ribs, Dole Coleslaw, Kraft Salad Dressing, Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits, Crescents or Cinnamon Rolls
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 rack of ribs feeds 4 people when cut into individual ribs; use the full bag of Dole Coleslaw tossed with a few tablespoons of Kraft Salad Dressing, and bake 1 package of Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits per package directions; total oven time is about 20-25 minutes.
Recipes:
- Easy St. Louis Ribs in Oven
- St Louis-Style Ribs Recipe

Thursday
Meal: Ground Turkey Taco-Stuffed Russet Potatoes
Description: Butterball Fresh 85% Lean Ground Turkey is seasoned and browned, then spooned over split baked Russet Potatoes along with Borden shredded cheese and Healthy Harvest Pico de Gallo for a fun, build-your-own dinner kids enjoy assembling themselves. It is a completely different flavor profile from Monday - smoky, mildly seasoned turkey with cool salsa and melty cheese on a fluffy potato base.
Sale items used: Butterball Fresh 85% Lean Ground Turkey, Best Choice Russet Potatoes, Borden Chunks, Shreds or Slices Cheese, Healthy Harvest Pico de Gallo, McCormick Seasoning Grinders
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: Microwave or bake 4 medium russet potatoes (about 2 lbs from the bag); use 1.5 lbs ground turkey, 1 container Healthy Harvest Pico de Gallo, the remaining Borden shredded cheese from the package opened Monday, and 1 McCormick Seasoning Grinder for the turkey; potatoes take 45-50 minutes in the oven or 10-12 minutes in the microwave if you want to keep total time under 30 minutes.
Recipes:
- Ground Turkey Taco Potatoes

Friday
Meal: Eckrich Hot Dog Bar with Russet Potato Wedges and Dole Shredded Lettuce
Description: Eckrich Hot Dogs are pan-cooked on the stovetop until lightly browned and served in a fun build-your-own bar with Heinz ketchup, Vlasic Relish, and Nathan's Mustard - a Friday night kids look forward to all week. Oven-baked Russet Potato wedges seasoned with McCormick Grill Mates and a simple side of Dole Shredded Lettuce keep it balanced and filling.
Sale items used: Eckrich Hot Dogs, Best Choice Russet Potatoes, Heinz Ketchup or Flavored, Vlasic Relish, Nathan's Mustard, Dole Shredded Lettuce, McCormick Grill Mates Seasoning
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs Eckrich Hot Dogs (approximately 6-8 links depending on size, giving each child 1-2 links), about 2 lbs of potato wedges from the bag, 1 bag Dole Shredded Lettuce, 1 bottle Heinz ketchup, 1 jar Vlasic Relish, and 1 bottle Nathan's Mustard; hot dog buns are a pantry staple to grab if not already on hand.
Recipes:
- Oven Baked Hot Dogs and Potatoes Recipe
- Potato Wedges

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Butterball Fresh 85% Lean Ground Round (1.5 lbs): $4.49
- Butterball Fresh 85% Lean Ground Turkey (1.5 lbs): $4.49
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (2 lbs): $5.18
- Eckrich Hot Dogs (1.5 lbs): $2.39
- Smithfield Fully Cooked St. Louis Style Ribs (1 rack): $10.99
- Ronco Pasta (1 package, 8 oz): $1.00
- Beefsteak Tomatoes (0.75 lbs): $0.97
- Best Choice Russet Potatoes (1 bag, 10 lbs): $3.79
- Borden Chunks, Shreds or Slices Cheese (1 package): $3.99
- Heinz Ketchup or Flavored (1 bottle): $2.99
- Texas Roadhouse Butter (1 container): $2.99
- McCormick Grill Mates Seasoning (1 package): $1.99
- McCormick Seasoning Grinders (1 package): $1.69
- Dole Coleslaw (1 bag): $1.29
- Kraft Salad Dressing (1 bottle): $4.99
- Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits, Crescents or Cinnamon Rolls (1 package): $1.99
- Healthy Harvest Pico de Gallo (1 container): $1.99
- Vlasic Relish (1 jar): $1.79
- Nathan's Mustard (1 bottle): $2.50
- Dole Shredded Lettuce (1 bag): $1.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Honey (for chicken glaze)
- Cooking oil
- Salt and pepper
- Taco seasoning or chili powder
- Hot dog buns
- Garlic powder