Piggly Wiggly Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Fryer Leg Quarters with Roasted Potatoes and Broccoli
Description: One juicy, golden leg quarter is baked with a light seasoning of salt, pepper and paprika. It comes with soft roasted potato chunks and tender broccoli trees for dipping.
Sale items used: Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters, Green Giant Red or Gold Potatoes, Crisp Broccoli Crowns
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 leg quarter (about 0.75 lb), 1 medium potato (about 6 oz) and 1 small broccoli crown (about 0.25 lb). Bake at 425F for 45 minutes, adding the potatoes at the start and the broccoli for the last 15 minutes. Total time is under an hour, so no make-ahead is needed.
Recipes:
- Baked Chicken Leg Quarters (VIDEO)
- Savory Oven Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Potatoes
- Sheet Pan Chicken Drumsticks with Roasted Potatoes and Broccoli
Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Fried Pork Chops with Buttered Mac and Cheese
Description: One thin pork chop is pan-fried until golden and juicy. It is served with creamy buttered blue box mac and cheese.
Sale items used: Fresh Center Cut Boneless Pork Chops, Kraft Family Size Blue Box Macaroni & Cheese, Best Choice Butter
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Assume one 0.5 lb chop (about 0.5 lb total). Use about 1/4 of the family size box of mac and cheese (about 1.75 oz of pasta) with 1 tbsp butter. Keep the rest of the box for another meal.
Recipes:
- Pork Chop Mac and Cheese
- Pan-Fried Breaded Pork Chops (Crispy Outside, Juicy Inside!)
- Southern Fried Pork Chop with mac 'n' cheese and spicy green beans
Wednesday
Meal: Spaghetti with Ground Beef Meat Sauce
Description: A small portion of ground beef is browned and simmered in mild tomato sauce. It is spooned over a bowl of spaghetti, perfect for twirling.
Sale items used: Fresh Ground Beef, Barilla Pasta, Prego Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.25 lb ground beef (assumed total weight 0.25 lb), 2 oz dry spaghetti and about 3/4 cup sauce. Buy 3 Barilla for $4.00 only if you want extras; here one box is bought at the pack price for simplicity. Leftover sauce keeps 4 days in the fridge.
Recipes:
- Spaghetti Sauce with Ground Beef
- Homemade Spaghetti Sauce (with Video)
- Homemade Spaghetti Meat Sauce
Thursday
Meal: Smoked Sausage and Potato Skillet with Corn Muffins
Description: Sliced smoked sausage and diced potatoes are crisped together in one pan for an easy, savory dinner. A warm corn muffin on the side adds a sweet touch.
Sale items used: Earl Campbell's Smoked Sausage, Green Giant Red or Gold Potatoes, Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1/3 of one sausage link (about 3 oz) and 1 medium potato (about 6 oz), diced small. Mix the corn muffin mix per the box and bake 2 muffins from the box, which makes about 6, then freeze or save the rest. Muffins bake 15 minutes while the skillet cooks.
Recipes:
- Smoked Sausage And Potatoes (One Skillet)
- Smoked Sausage and Potato Skillet
- Sheet Pan Sausage and Potatoes with Corn
Friday
Meal: Crispy Breaded Shrimp with Hot Dog Bites and Fries-Style Roasted Potatoes
Description: Crunchy breaded shrimp and bite-sized hot dog pieces make a fun dipping plate. Potato wedges roasted until crisp stand in for fries.
Sale items used: Seapak Breaded Shrimp, Field or Fischer's Hot Dogs, Green Giant Red or Gold Potatoes
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use about 6 breaded shrimp (about 3 oz), 1 hot dog cut into coins, and 1 medium potato (about 6 oz) cut into fries. Roast potatoes at 425F for 25 minutes, adding the shrimp and hot dog bites for the last 12 minutes.
Recipes:
- Crispy Oven Baked Shrimp
- Sheet Pan Shrimp Dinner: Quick, Tasty Shrimp and Potato Recipe
- Garlic Roasted Shrimp and Potatoes
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters (x1): $0.79
- Green Giant Red or Gold Potatoes, 5 lb bag (x1): $2.99
- Crisp Broccoli Crowns (0.25 lb): $0.50
- Fresh Center Cut Boneless Pork Chops (0.5 lb): $1.15
- Kraft Family Size Blue Box Macaroni & Cheese (x1): $1.49
- Fresh Ground Beef (0.25 lb): $0.90
- Barilla Pasta (x1 pack of 3): $4.00
- Prego Pasta Sauce (x1 pack of 2): $4.00
- Earl Campbell's Smoked Sausage (x1 pack of 2): $5.00
- Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix (x1): $0.69
- Seapak Breaded Shrimp (x1): $6.99
- Field or Fischer's Hot Dogs (x1): $0.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Butter, salt, pepper, paprika, cooking oil, milk, egg and oil for the corn muffins
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Fresh Ground Beef (Family Pack): $3.59/lb
- Kentucky Legend Sliced Bacon: $3.99 each
- Fresh Center Cut Boneless Pork Chops (Family Pack): $2.29/lb
- Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters (10 lb bag): $0.79 each
- Smithfield Marinated Pork Loins, Tenders or Roasts: $4.99 each
- Fresh Whole Boneless Pork Loins: $1.79/lb
- USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Boneless Beef Bottom Round Roast: $4.99/lb
- Field or Fischer's Hot Dogs or Sliced or Cracker Bologna: $0.99 each
- Boneless Country Style Pork Ribs (Family Pack): $2.29/lb
- Breakfast Thin Boneless Pork Chops (Family Pack): $2.49/lb
- Tenderized Boneless Pork Chops (Family Pack): $2.49/lb
- USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Boneless Beef Cube Steaks (Family Pack): $5.99/lb
- USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Boneless Beef Bottom Round Steaks (Family Pack): $5.49/lb
- Butterball Fresh 98% Lean Ground Turkey Breast: $5.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon: $3.99 each
- Delimex Quesadillas: $4.99 each
- Earl Campbell's Smoked Sausage: 2 for $5.00
- Johnsonville Ground Fresh Sausage or Grillers Patties: $5.99 each
- Land O' Frost Lunch Meat Sub Kits: $7.99 each
- Bob Evans Farms Assorted Side Dishes: $4.49 each
- USDA Choice Black Canyon Angus Boneless Beef Top Sirloin Steaks (Family Pack): $8.99/lb
- Fresh Ground Beef Patties (Family Pack): $3.99/lb
- Swaggerty's Frozen Breakfast or Biscuit Sandwiches: $5.99 each
- Kuntry Boy Frozen Sausage Patties: $7.99 each
- Mrs. Paul's or Van de Kamp's Frozen Breaded Fish Fillets or Sticks: $4.99 each
- Sea Best Fresh Frozen Boneless Swai Fillets: $7.99 each
- Sea Best Fresh Frozen Tilapia Fillets: $3.99 each
- Seapak Breaded Shrimp: $6.99 each
- Sea Best Fresh Frozen Peeled, Tail-off Shrimp: $7.49 each
- Oscar Mayer P3 Portable Protein: 2 for $4.00
- El Monterey Taquitos: $5.99 each
- El Monterey Family Size Burritos or Chimichangas: $4.99 each
- Fast Fixin' Frozen Chicken Nuggets, Strips, Patties or Bites: $4.49 each
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Kretschmar Deli Loaves or Bologna: $5.99/lb
- Kretschmar Mini Horn Cheese: $5.99/lb
- Kretschmar Summer Sausage: $8.99 each
- Kretschmar Smoked Ham: $5.49/lb
- Sabra Hummus or Guacamole: 2 for $5.00
- Stacy's Pita or Bagel Chips: 2 for $7.00
- Better Butter Gourmet Butter: 2 for $5.00
Produce on sale:
- Blueberries, Blackberries or Raspberries: 2 for $5.00
- Red Seedless Grapes: $1.99/lb
- Green Giant Red or Gold Potatoes (5 lb bag): $2.99 each
- Peruvian Sweet Onions (3 lb bag): $3.49 each
- Fresh Pomegranates: 2 for $3.00
- Red Ripe Beefsteak Tomatoes: $1.29/lb
- Dole Garden Salad: 2 for $3.00
- Crisp Broccoli Crowns: $1.99/lb
- Michigan Gala or Fuji Apples (3 lb bag): 2 for $7.00
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Borden Cheese Slices, Shreds or Chunks: 2 for $4.00
- Kraft Mayonnaise: $4.49 each
- Kraft Miracle Whip: $4.99 each
- Almond Breeze Almond Milk: $4.49 each
- Sargento Slices: $2.99 each
- Kozy Shack Pudding: $3.29 each
- Borden Cheese Dip: $3.99 each
- Dannon Oikos Pro, Oikos Zero or Too Good Yogurt: $5.99 each
- Coffee-Mate Creamer: $6.99 each
- Cracker Barrel Slices: $2.99 each
- Borden Cheese Sticks: 2 for $5.00
- Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese: $2.99 each
- Kraft Singles: $2.99 each
- Kraft or Cracker Barrel String or Stick Cheese: $3.59 each
- Dannon Activia, YoCrunch, Danimals or Light & Fit Yogurt: $2.99 each
- Cracker Barrel Cheese Chunks, Cuts, Cubes or Bars: $2.99 each
- Chobani Creamer or La Colombe Cold Brew: 2 for $9.00
- Best Choice Evaporated Milk: 2 for $3.00
- Best Choice Whipped Topping: 2 for $5.00
- Best Choice Sweetened Condensed Milk: 2 for $3.00
- Best Choice Butter: $2.99 each
- Best Choice Sour Cream: $1.99 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Velveeta Loaf: $7.49 each
- Pillsbury Grands Biscuits, Crescents or Cinnamon Rolls: 2 for $3.00
- Auntie Anne's Cinnamon Pretzel Nuggets: $4.49 each
- Pepperidge Farm Layer Cakes: $4.99 each
- The Father's Table Variety Sampler Cheesecake: $6.99 each
- James Skinner Iced Cinnamon Rolls: $5.99 each
- Sweet P's Cookies: $4.99 each
- Cafe Valley Petite Croissants: $4.99 each
- Hill & Valley No Sugar Added Assorted Cookies: $5.99 each
- Rich's Double Layer Chocolate Cake: $12.99 each
Pantry on sale:
- Kellogg's Cereal: 2 for $6.00
- Barilla Pasta: 3 for $4.00
- Prego Pasta Sauce: 2 for $4.00
- Folgers or Bustelo Ground Coffee or K-Cups: $5.99 each
- Ragú Pasta Sauce: 2 for $7.00
- Bertolli d'Italia Sauce: $3.99 each
- Louisa Pasta: $3.99 each
- Bertolli Multi Serve Meals: $6.99 each
- Farm Rich Meatballs: $6.49 each
- Rana Pasta: $1.99 each
- Libby's Fruit Cups: 2 for $5.00
- Swanson Broth: $2.49 each
- Creamette or Muellers Lasagna or Manicotti: 2 for $4.00
- Pompeian Olive Oil: $5.99 each
- Red Gold Tomatoes, Sauce or Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles: 4 for $5.00
- Furlani Garlic Toast: $3.99 each
- Rana Protein Filled Pasta or Pasta Sauce: $3.99 each
- Kraft Salad Dressing: 3 for $6.00
- Hormel Bacon Pieces: $3.99 each
- Vietti Chili with Beans: $2.49 each
- Kraft Family Size Blue Box Macaroni & Cheese: $1.49 each
- Kraft Flavored Macaroni & Cheese, Easy Mac or Velveeta Shells and Cheese: 5 for $5.00
- StarKist Tuna Creations Pouches: 2 for $3.00
- Rice A Roni or Pasta Roni Sides: 4 for $5.00
- Old Orchard Juice: $2.79 each
- Heinz Yellow Mustard: $1.99 each
- Lipton Cup Size Tea Bags: $1.29 each
- Maruchan Noodle Cups: 2 for $1.00
- Slap Ya Mama Seasonings: $2.99 each
- Yoo-Hoo Cookies and Cream Drink: $2.99 each
- Ken's Foods Salad Dressing: $3.49 each
- Pringles Grab N Go or Snack Stacks: $8.99 each
- Cheez-It, Keebler Cookie Sticks or Graham Cracker Caddy Packs: $5.99 each
- Planters Mixed Nuts: $5.99 each
- Red Gold Tomatoes or Sauce: 2 for $5.00
- Red Gold Salsa: $2.19 each
- Pillsbury Flour: 2 for $5.00
- Williams Taco Seasoning: $0.99 each
- Van Camp's Beanee Weenee: 4 for $5.00
- Zoup Soup: $3.49 each
- Vlasic Pickle Balls: 2 for $7.00
- Williams Chili Seasoning: 4 for $5.00
- Chi-Chi's Corn Flour Tortillas, Salsa or Chips: 2 for $5.00
- Green Mountain K-Cups: $22.99 each
- Gatorade Gatorlyte Powder: $4.99 each
- Best Choice Baking Chips: $3.49 each
- Best Choice Powdered Sugar: 2 for $5.00
- Best Choice Peanut Butter: $1.99 each
- Best Choice Brown Sugar: 2 for $5.00
- Nabisco Party Size Cookies or Crackers: $6.49 each
- Nabisco Multi Packs: $5.99 each
- Cousin Willie's Popcorn: 2 for $3.00
- General Mills Cereal or Nature Valley Granola: $3.49 each
- Cheez-It, Club or Townhouse Crackers: $4.99 each
- Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix: $0.69 each
- Bisquick Baking Mix: $4.29 each
- Pioneer Brown Gravy Mix: $0.89 each
- Pioneer Roasted Gravy or White Gravy Mix: 4 for $5.00
- Martha White Muffin Mix: 4 for $5.00
- Duncan Hines Premium Brownie Mix: 2 for $6.00
- Premium Crackers: $3.49 each
- Planters Cashews: $5.99 each
- Belvita Breakfast Biscuits: 2 for $7.00
- Casa Corona Refried Beans: 2 for $4.00
- Juanita's Menudo: $17.49 each
- Mango or Watermelon Zumbapica Zumba Goma: $8.99 each
- Zumbapica Forritos Pulpa or Chilito: $4.49 each
Frozen on sale:
- Arby's or Checkers Famous Fries or Curly Fries: $7.49 each
- Cholula Frozen Enchiladas or Bowls: $3.99 each
- P.F. Chang's Multi Serve Meals & Appetizers: $5.99 each
- Devour or Delimex Entrées or Bowls: $3.00 each
- Banquet Boneless Jumbo Chicken: $8.49 each
- Bagel Bites Pizza Bites: 2 for $5.00
- Birds Eye Large Bag Vegetables: $5.99 each
- Eggo Frozen Waffles: $5.99 each
- Mr. Dell's Hashbrowns: $3.29 each
- Pillsbury Grand Frozen Biscuits or Sweet Rolls: $4.99 each
- Fresh Baked Fresh Dough Pizza: $10.99 each
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
Some sale prices require the store's loyalty card or a clipped digital coupon. Check the flyer before you shop.
$29.49
for 1 person · $29.49 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Piggly Wiggly weekly sales flyer for the week of October 14, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Piggly Wiggly.