Piggly Wiggly Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Fryer Leg Quarters with Roasted Carrots and Russet Potatoes
Description: Two juicy chicken leg quarters are seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then oven-baked until golden and crispy - a classic kid-approved dinner. Alongside, baby carrots and cubed russet potato chunks roast in the same pan for an easy, colorful one-pan meal.
Sale items used: Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters (10 lb. bag) at $0.69/lb, Green Giant Baby Peeled Carrots (1 lb. bag) at $0.99 each, Best Choice Russet Potatoes (10 lb. bag) at $4.99 each
Prep time: 15 minutes prep, 45 minutes bake time
Serving note: Use approximately 1 lb of leg quarters (roughly 2 pieces) at $0.69 total for the meat portion; use about 1/4 of the carrot bag and 2 medium russet potatoes. Make-ahead note: total cook time is about 60 minutes, so preheat the oven first and prep veggies while it heats to save time.
Recipes:
- Baked Chicken Leg Quarters
- One Pan Chicken Leg Quarters with Potatoes and Carrots
Tuesday
Meal: Sloppy Joe Sandwiches with Kraft Mac & Cheese
Description: Seasoned ground chuck is simmered in sweet and tangy Manwich sauce and spooned onto a soft bun for a classic, messy, kid-favorite sandwich. A box of Kraft Mac & Cheese on the side makes this a fun and filling weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh Ground Chuck (Family Pack) at $5.99/lb, Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce (15-16 oz.) at 4/$5 (priced at $1.25 each), Kraft Mac & Cheese (11 oz.) at $1.49 each
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of ground chuck at $3.00 for the meat; 1 can of Manwich sauce (you will have leftover sauce to refrigerate); 1 box of Kraft Mac & Cheese makes 1 generous serving. Pick up a bun from the bread aisle - standard hamburger buns are a pantry call here.
Recipes:
- Sloppy Joe Mac and Cheese
Wednesday
Meal: Carolina Pride Sausage and Broccoli Skillet Pasta with Knorr Pasta Sides
Description: Sliced Carolina Pride sausage is browned in a skillet with fresh broccoli florets, then tossed with a prepared Knorr Pasta Side for a creamy, savory one-pan dinner kids will love. The mild sausage and cheesy pasta combo is simple, satisfying, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Carolina Pride Fresh Pork Sausage Rolls (16 oz.) at $2.99 each, Crisp Broccoli Crowns at $1.99/lb, Knorr Rice or Pasta Sides (4-5.7 oz.) at 4/$6 (priced at $1.50 each)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about half the sausage roll (roughly 8 oz.) for one serving and refrigerate the rest for another meal; use about 0.5 lb of broccoli crowns at $1.00 for the vegetable portion; 1 Knorr Pasta Side pouch makes 2 servings so you will have a little leftover.
Thursday
Meal: Baked Fast Fixin' Chicken Nuggets with Frozen Potato Wedges and Ranch Dipping Sauce
Description: Crispy Fast Fixin' chicken nuggets go straight from the freezer to the oven for a no-fuss dinner that kids absolutely love. Serve alongside frozen potato wedges and a side of cool ranch dressing for dipping - easy, familiar, and totally fun.
Sale items used: Fast Fixin' Frozen Chicken (22.5-24 oz., Nuggets) at $2.99 each, Arby's, Red Robin, Sonic, Nathans, Checkers, or Paw Patrol Frozen Potatoes (14-38 oz.) at $3.99 each, Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing (12-16 oz.) at $3.99 each
Prep time: 5 minutes prep, 20 minutes bake time
Serving note: Use about 1/3 of the nugget bag for one kid-sized serving (roughly 8 oz.); use about 1/4 of the frozen potato bag; use 2-3 tablespoons of ranch for dipping. All three packages will have plenty of leftovers for snacks or another meal later in the week.
Recipes:
- Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe
- Homemade chicken nuggets with baked potato wedges
- Homemade Chicken Nuggets with Potato Wedges and Baked Beans
Friday
Meal: Homemade Ground Chuck Burgers with Kraft Slices and Russet Potato Wedges
Description: A hand-formed ground chuck patty is pan-fried or oven-broiled and topped with a melty Kraft cheese slice for a homemade burger that beats any fast food. Oven-baked russet potato wedges seasoned with a little salt and garlic powder make the perfect kid-friendly side.
Sale items used: Fresh Ground Chuck (Family Pack) at $5.99/lb, Kraft Slices or Deluxe Slices (12-16 oz.) at $4.49 each, Best Choice Russet Potatoes (10 lb. bag) at $4.99 each (already purchased Monday)
Prep time: 10 minutes prep, 25 minutes cook time
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of ground chuck at $3.00 to form 1 generous patty; use 1-2 Kraft cheese slices from the pack; use 1 large russet potato cut into wedges - the potato bag was already purchased on Monday so no additional cost this day. Pick up a hamburger bun from the bread aisle.
Recipes:
- Easy Homemade Hamburgers and Potato Wedges
- Classic American Cheeseburgers with Potato Wedges Recipe
- Basic Burgers and Potato Wedges
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters, approx. 1 lb from 10 lb. bag: $0.69
- Green Giant Baby Peeled Carrots (1 lb. bag): $0.99
- Best Choice Russet Potatoes (10 lb. bag): $4.99
- Fresh Ground Chuck, approx. 1 lb total (used across Tuesday and Friday): $5.99
- Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce (1 can, purchased as part of 4/$5 deal - buy 4 to get deal price): $5.00
- Kraft Mac & Cheese (11 oz., x1): $1.49
- Carolina Pride Fresh Pork Sausage Rolls (16 oz., x1): $2.99
- Crisp Broccoli Crowns, approx. 0.5 lb: $1.00
- Knorr Pasta Sides (x1, purchased as part of 4/$6 deal - buy 4 to get deal price): $6.00
- Fast Fixin' Frozen Chicken Nuggets (22.5-24 oz., x1): $2.99
- Arby's/Paw Patrol or similar Frozen Potato Wedges (14-38 oz., x1): $3.99
- Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing (12-16 oz., x1): $3.99
- Kraft Slices (12-16 oz., x1): $4.49
Pantry staples needed:
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Cooking oil or nonstick spray
- Hamburger buns (x2, for Tuesday and Friday)
- Butter or margarine (for mac and cheese)
- Milk (for mac and cheese)
- Ketchup (for burgers and nuggets)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Fresh Boneless Sirloin Pork Chops (Family Pack): $2.39/lb
- Fresh Ground Chuck (Family Pack): $5.99/lb
- Fresh Breakfast Thin Boneless Sirloin Pork Chops (Family Pack): $2.59/lb
- Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters (10 lb. bag): $0.69/lb
- Smithfield Sliced Bacon (12 oz., Selected Varieties): $3.99/lb
- Boneless Beef Top Sirloin Steaks (Family Pack, USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus): $8.99/lb
- Tennessee Pride Pork Sausage Rolls (16 oz., Selected Varieties): $3.99 each
- Fresh Boneless Country Style Pork Ribs (Family Pack): $2.39/lb
- Boneless Beef Shoulder Steaks (USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus): $6.29/lb
- Boneless Sirloin Pork Chops, Fresh Tenderized (Family Pack): $2.59/lb
- Fresh Ground Chuck Patties (Family Pack): $6.49/lb
- Boneless Beef Shoulder Roast (USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus): $5.79/lb
- Fresh Pork Cutlets (Family Pack): $2.99/lb
- Butterball Fresh Ground Turkey (16 oz., 85% Lean): $3.99 each
- Fast Fixin' Frozen Chicken (22.5-24 oz., Nuggets, Strips, Patties or Bites): $2.99 each
- Kentucky Legend Sliced Bacon (40 oz.): $10.99 each
- Elm Hill Hashbrown Potatoes (24 oz.): $3.99 each
- Jimmy Dean Fully Cooked Sliced Bacon: $3.99 each
- Tyson Frozen Fully Cooked Chicken (20-29 oz., Selected Varieties): $4.99 each
- Carolina Pride Fresh Pork Sausage Rolls (16 oz., Hot or Mild): $2.99 each
- Kuntry Boy Sausage Patties (38 oz.): $7.99 each
- Tennessee Pride Pork Sausage Patties (40 oz.): $9.99 each
- Tennessee Pride Frozen Breakfast Sandwiches (26-29 oz.): $8.99 each
- Sea Best Fresh Frozen Flounder Fillets (16 oz.): $5.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Beef Hot Dogs (15 oz.): $4.49 each
- Bob Evans Family Pack Side Dishes (28-32 oz.): $3.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunch Meats (15-16 oz.): $6.49 each
- Eckrich Fully Cooked Smoked Sausage (8.3-14 oz.): $3.79 each
- Johnsonville Fresh Brats or Italian Sausage Links (19 oz.): $4.99 each
- Bar-S Franks or Hot Dogs (12 oz.): $1.39 each
- Kretschmar Smoked Ham (Sliced to Order, Selected Varieties): $6.49/lb
- Kretschmar Cheese, Mild Cheddar or Munster (Sliced to Order, Provalone): $5.99/lb
- Kretschmar Chicken Breast (Sliced to Order, Selected Varieties): $7.99/lb
- Tyson Boneless Wings (Selected Varieties): $4.99/lb
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Fresh Dough Pizza, Hot & Ready to Eat, Choice of All Toppings (Fresh Baked): $10.99 each (Available at Decatur & Charleston Locations Only)
- Tyson Chicken Wedges (5.4 oz.): $3.49 each
Produce on sale:
- Red or Green Seedless Grapes: $1.99/lb
- Golden Ripe Southern Peaches: $1.49/lb
- Fresh Red or Black Plums: $1.49/lb
- Sweet Vidalia Onions: $0.99/lb
- Crisp Broccoli Crowns: $1.99/lb
- Green Giant Baby Peeled Carrots (1 lb. bag): $0.99 each
- Best Choice Russet Potatoes (10 lb. bag): $4.99 each
- Sweetpops Cherry Tomatoes (24 oz.): $4.99 each
- Fresh Lemons (2 lb. bag): $3.99 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Eggland's Best Large White Eggs (Dozen): $2.99 each
- Blue Bonnet Margarine Quarters (32 oz.): $2.49 each
- Mayfield Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream or Dip (12-16 oz.): $2.29 each
- Country Crock Butter Spread (19 oz.): $2.99 each
- Reddi-Wip Dessert Topping (6.5 oz.): $2.49 each
- Kraft Slices or Deluxe Slices (12-16 oz.): $4.49 each
- Minute Maid Orange Juice (59 oz.): $4.49 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- 37th Street Bakery Danish (14 oz., Selected Varieties): $4.99 each
- Café Valley Mini Muffins (10.5 oz., Selected Varieties): $3.99 each
- Specialty Bakers Chocolate French Twirls (4 ct.): $3.89 each
- Ozark Hearth Texas Toast (20 oz.): $3.49 each
- Rich's Double Layer Yellow Confetti Cake (45 oz.): $14.99 each
- The Father's Table Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake (16 oz.): $5.99 each
- Lender's Bagels (17.1 oz.): $2.49 each
- Stacy's Pita Chips (16 oz., Simply Naked): $5.99 each
Pantry on sale:
- Kraft Mac & Cheese (11 oz.): $1.49 each
- Swiss Miss Pudding (24 oz., Selected Varieties): $2.99 each
- Kraft Mac & Cheese Power Mac (7.25-7.3 oz., Selected Varieties): $2.49 each
- Clamato Juice (32 oz., Selected Varieties): $2.79 each
- Tazo Tea (32 oz., Selected Varieties): $4.99 each
- Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce (13 oz., Selected Varieties): $3.29 each
- Heinz Simply or No Sugar Added Ketchup (29.5-31 oz., Selected Varieties): $4.99 each
- Libby's Vegetables (28-29 oz., Selected Varieties): $2.19 each
- Birch Benders Pancake or Waffle Mix (16 oz.): $3.99 each
- NatraTaste Blue Zero Calorie Sweetener (250 ct.): $3.49 each
- Juanita's Menudo (25 oz., Selected Varieties): $5.49 each
- Juanita's Hominy (105-110 oz., Selected Varieties): $5.49 each
- Juanita's Hominy (25 oz., Selected Varieties): $2.29 each
- Kikkoman Soy or Teriyaki Sauce (20 oz.): $3.99 each
- Old El Paso Refried Beans, Green Chiles or Enchilada Sauce (4-16 oz., Selected Varieties): $0.99 each (after Buy 5 Save $5)
- Old El Paso Dinner Kits, Shells or Taco Sauce (6.25-19 oz. or 8-12 ct., Selected Varieties): $2.49 each (after Buy 5 Save $5)
- Old El Paso Shells, Beans, Rice or Taco Sauce (8.8-12 oz. or 8-12 ct., Selected Varieties): $1.49 each (after Buy 5 Save $5)
- Betty Crocker Scalloped Potatoes (4 oz., Selected Varieties): $0.99 each (after Buy 5 Save $5)
- Annie's Macaroni and Cheese Cups or Box (5.5-6 oz., Selected Varieties): $0.99 each (after Buy 5 Save $5)
- Gardetto's, Bugles or Chex Mix (7-8.6 oz., Selected Varieties): $1.49 each (after Buy 5 Save $5)
- Bisquick Baking Mix (40 oz., Selected Varieties): $3.99 each (after Buy 5 Save $5)
- Betty Crocker Cookie, Brownie, Muffin or Cake Mix (9.3-19.1 oz., Selected Varieties): $1.99 each (after Buy 5 Save $5)
- Pillsbury Grands, Crescents or Cinnamon Rolls (8-16.3 oz., Selected Varieties): $1.99 each (after Buy 5 Save $5)
- Pillsbury Toaster Strudels, Scrambles or Mini Cinnis (7.2-12 oz., Selected Varieties): $1.99 each (after Buy 5 Save $5)
- Old El Paso Taco Seasoning (0.85-1 oz., Selected Varieties): $0.99 each
- Velveeta or Kraft Mac & Cheese Cups 4 pk. or Big Cups 2 pk.: $4.49 each
- Kraft Deluxe or Velveeta Macaroni and Cheese Dinners (36-42 oz., Selected Varieties): $7.49 each
- Wendy's No Bean Chili (15 oz.): $4.99 each
- Libby's Country Gravy (15 oz.): $1.69 each
- Mt. Olive Peppers (12 oz., Selected Varieties): $1.99 each
- Bertolli Olive Oil (25.36 oz., Selected Varieties): $9.99 each
- Vietti Chili With Beans (30 oz.): $3.49 each
- Armour Vienna Sausage (4.6 oz., Selected Varieties): $0.89 each
- Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing (12-16 oz., Selected Varieties): $3.99 each
- McCormick Salad Toppings or Bacon Bits (3.75-4.4 oz., Selected Varieties): $2.29 each
- Kraft Salad Dressing (16 oz., Selected Varieties): $2.49 each
- Heinz Ketchup (38 oz., Selected Varieties): $3.99 each
- Red Gold Ketchup or Salsa (15.5-32 oz.): $1.00 each (Buy 1 Get 1 Free noted)
- Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning (4-11 oz., Selected Varieties): $1.99 each
- Mott's Apple Sauce (6 pk., Selected Varieties): $2.99 each
- Mott's Apple Juice (64 oz., Selected Varieties): $3.49 each
- Welch's Juice (59 oz., Selected Varieties): $3.79 each
- Hawaiian punch Juice (128 oz., Selected Varieties): $2.99 each
- Nature Valley or Fiber One Bars (5-8 ct., Selected Varieties): $1.49 each (after Buy 5 Save $5)
- General Mills Cereal (9-10.8 oz., Selected Varieties): $1.49 each (after Buy 5 Save $5)
- Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks, Gushers or Fruit by the Foot (6-10 ct. or 4.5-8 oz., Selected Varieties): $1.49 each (after Buy 5 Save $5)
- Totino's Pizza Rolls (50 ct., Selected Varieties): $2.99 each (after Buy 5 Save $5)
- Quaker, Cap'N Crunch, Life or Oat Square Cereals (10.3-13 oz., Selected Varieties): $2.99 each
- Nabisco Oreos (7.8-14.03 oz.): $3.99 each
- Nabisco Ritz Crackers (8.10 oz., Selected Varieties): $3.99 each
- Nabisco BelVita Bars (5-8.8 oz., Selected Varieties): $3.99 each
- Cousin Willie's Popcorn (6 ct., Selected Varieties): $2.99 each
- Kool-Aid or Country Time Singles (12 ct. or 6.7 oz., Selected Varieties): $2.99 each
- Arby's, Red Robin, Sonic, Nathans, Checkers, or Paw Patrol Frozen Potatoes or Onion Rings (14-38 oz., Selected Varieties): $3.99 each
Frozen on sale:
- Blue Bell Ice Cream (Half Gallon, Selected Varieties): $5.99 each
- P.F. Chang's Bowls (11 oz., Selected Varieties): $3.99 each
- Dolly Parton's Single Serve Meals (11-12.5 oz., Selected Varieties): $3.99 each
- White Castle Chicken Rings (20 oz.): $7.99 each
- Healthy Choice Power Bowls (9-9.75 oz., Selected Varieties): $3.99 each
- Rana Pasta Entree (12 oz., Selected Varieties): $4.99 each
- Turkey Hill Tea (64 oz.): $1.99 each
- Eggo Frozen Waffles (10 ct., Selected Varieties): $2.99 each
- Banquet Mega Breakfast Bowls (9-10.5 oz., Selected Varieties): $3.99 each
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
$44.60
for 1 person · $44.60 per person
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