Piggly Wiggly Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters (10 lb. bag): $0.69/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $1.38 for the meal
- Bar-S Franks or Hot Dogs (12 oz.): $1.39 each - 1 pack feeds 4 kids generously = $1.39 for the meal
- Carolina Pride Fresh Pork Sausage Rolls (16 oz., Hot or Mild): $2.99 each - 1 roll feeds 4 = $2.99 for the meal
- Fresh Boneless Sirloin Pork Chops (Family Pack): $2.39/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $4.78 for the meal
- Fresh Boneless Country Style Pork Ribs (Family Pack): $2.39/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $4.78 for the meal
- Tennessee Pride Pork Sausage Rolls (16 oz., Selected Varieties): $3.99 each - 1 roll feeds 4 = $3.99 for the meal
- Butterball Fresh Ground Turkey (16 oz., 85% Lean): $3.99 each - 2 packs needed for 4 people = $7.98 for the meal
- Fast Fixin' Frozen Chicken (22.5-24 oz., Nuggets, Strips, Patties or Bites): $2.99 each - 1 pack feeds 4 = $2.99 for the meal
- Fresh Ground Chuck (Family Pack): $5.99/lb - about 1.5 lbs for 4 people = $8.99 for the meal
- Sea Best Fresh Frozen Flounder Fillets (16 oz.): $5.99 each - 2 packs needed for 4 people = $11.98 for the meal
- Boneless Beef Top Sirloin Steaks (Family Pack, USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus): $8.99/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $17.98 for the meal
Why these meals: The star of this week is the Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters at just $0.69/lb - that is one of the best chicken prices you will find anywhere, and baking a batch for four costs barely over a dollar in protein. Sloppy Joes with Fresh Ground Chuck are a guaranteed kid-pleaser and ground chuck at $5.99/lb keeps the cost reasonable for a hearty meal. The Carolina Pride Fresh Pork Sausage Roll at $2.99 makes a skillet pasta night incredibly affordable, and the Fast Fixin' Frozen Chicken at $2.99 a pack is a fun Friday treat that kids will love. The one splurge night uses Fresh Ground Chuck for homemade burgers - still a familiar, budget-friendly format even at the higher end of the week. The Boneless Beef Top Sirloin Steaks and Sea Best Flounder were both skipped this week because even on sale they would push the per-person total well above the target ceiling, and there are plenty of great kid-friendly meals to build without them.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Fryer Leg Quarters with Roasted Carrots and Russet Potatoes
Description: Chicken leg quarters are seasoned with pantry spices and baked until golden and juicy, filling the kitchen with a smell kids will come running for. Sliced russet potatoes and baby carrots roast right alongside on the same pan for an easy, hands-off dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters (10 lb. bag), Green Giant Baby Peeled Carrots (1 lb. bag), Best Choice Russet Potatoes (10 lb. bag)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 50 minutes bake time
Serving note: Use 4 leg quarters (roughly 2 lbs total) from the 10 lb. bag; use the full 1 lb. bag of carrots; use about 2 lbs of russet potatoes from the 10 lb. bag. Total oven time is about 50 minutes at 400 degrees F - slide everything in together and dinner is ready in one trip.
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 Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce and spooned over soft buns - a classic that kids never get tired of. A pot of Kraft Mac & Cheese on the side makes this a double-hit comfort meal that disappears fast.
Sale items used: Fresh Ground Chuck (Family Pack), Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce (15-16 oz., Selected Varieties), Kraft Mac & Cheese (11 oz.)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs of ground chuck, 1 can of Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce, and 1 box of Kraft Mac & Cheese. Serve the sloppy joe mixture over buns from your pantry; the mac and cheese box makes 4 side servings.
Recipes:
- Sloppy Joe Mac and Cheese
Wednesday
Meal: Carolina Pride Sausage and Broccoli Skillet Pasta with Knorr Pasta Sides
Description: Sliced Carolina Pride Fresh Pork Sausage is browned in a skillet and tossed with cooked Knorr Pasta Sides and tender broccoli florets for a one-pan dinner kids will clean their plates for. The mild sausage flavor and cheesy pasta base keep it familiar and satisfying.
Sale items used: Carolina Pride Fresh Pork Sausage Rolls (16 oz., Hot or Mild), Crisp Broccoli Crowns, Knorr Rice or Pasta Sides (4-5.7 oz., Selected Varieties)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 roll (16 oz.) of Carolina Pride Fresh Pork Sausage (mild variety for kids), about 1 lb of broccoli crowns, and 2 pouches of Knorr Pasta Sides. The 4/$6 deal means buying 4 pouches total; use 2 this night and save 2 for later in the week or as a side another night.
Thursday
Meal: Baked Fast Fixin' Chicken Nuggets with Frozen Potato Wedges and Ranch Dipping Sauce
Description: Fast Fixin' Frozen Chicken Nuggets are baked until crispy and served alongside frozen potato wedges for the kind of dinner that makes kids cheer on a school night. Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing on the side for dipping ties it all together.
Sale items used: Fast Fixin' Frozen Chicken (22.5-24 oz., Nuggets, Strips, Patties or Bites), Arby's, Red Robin, Sonic, Nathans, Checkers, or Paw Patrol Frozen Potatoes or Onion Rings (14-38 oz., Selected Varieties), Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing (12-16 oz., Selected Varieties)
Prep time: 5 minutes active, 25 minutes bake time
Serving note: Use 1 pack (22.5-24 oz.) of Fast Fixin' Frozen Chicken Nuggets and 1 pack of frozen potatoes - both bake at the same temperature so they can share the oven. One bottle of Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing serves as the dipping sauce and will have plenty left over.
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: Seasoned ground chuck patties are pan-fried on the stovetop and topped with melted Kraft Slices for a Friday burger night that beats any drive-through. Hand-cut russet potato wedges are baked in the oven to round out the meal.
Sale items used: Fresh Ground Chuck (Family Pack), Kraft Slices or Deluxe Slices (12-16 oz.), Best Choice Russet Potatoes (10 lb. bag)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs of ground chuck to form 4 patties (about 6 oz. each), 4 slices of Kraft Slices from the 12-16 oz. pack, and about 2 lbs of russet potatoes cut into wedges and baked at 425 degrees F for 25 minutes. Serve on buns from your pantry.
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 (10 lb. bag) (2 lbs used): $1.38
- Green Giant Baby Peeled Carrots (1 lb. bag) (x1): $0.99
- Best Choice Russet Potatoes (10 lb. bag) (x1): $4.99
- Fresh Ground Chuck (Family Pack) (3 lbs total, used across Tuesday and Friday): $17.97
- Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce (15-16 oz., Selected Varieties) (x1, part of 4/$5 deal - buy 4 to unlock deal): $1.25
- Kraft Mac & Cheese (11 oz.) (x1): $1.49
- Carolina Pride Fresh Pork Sausage Rolls (16 oz., Hot or Mild) (x1): $2.99
- Crisp Broccoli Crowns (1 lb.): $1.99
- Knorr Rice or Pasta Sides (4-5.7 oz., Selected Varieties) (x4, part of 4/$6 deal): $6.00
- Fast Fixin' Frozen Chicken (22.5-24 oz., Nuggets, Strips, Patties or Bites) (x1): $2.99
- Arby's, Red Robin, Sonic, Nathans, Checkers, or Paw Patrol Frozen Potatoes or Onion Rings (14-38 oz., Selected Varieties) (x1): $3.99
- Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing (12-16 oz., Selected Varieties) (x1): $3.99
- Kraft Slices or Deluxe Slices (12-16 oz.) (x1): $4.49
Pantry staples needed:
- Burger buns and sandwich buns
- Salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika
- Cooking oil or non-stick spray
- Ketchup and mustard for burgers
🏷️ 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
$54.51
for 4 people · $13.63 per person
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