Piggly Wiggly Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Note on order: sorted by per-serving cost, the list reads hot dogs ($0.50), leg quarters ($0.79), pork chops ($1.15), sausage ($1.25), ground beef ($1.35), shrimp ($1.75), tilapia ($2.00).
Why these meals: This week's plan gives you five familiar dinners that kids tend to love, starting with Monday's oven-baked leg quarters and ending with Friday's crispy breaded shrimp and hot dog bites. One 5 lb bag of Green Giant potatoes at $2.99 covers three nights (Monday, Thursday and Friday), so you only buy it once and save the rest after Monday's dinner. Tuesday's pork chops with Kraft Blue Box Macaroni & Cheese at $1.49 and Wednesday's spaghetti with meat sauce keep the middle of the week simple and kid-approved. Thursday's smoked sausage skillet gets a fun side from Jiffy corn muffin mix at just $0.69, and every main comes from the sale list, so your cart will be easy to fill.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Fryer Leg Quarters with Roasted Potatoes and Broccoli
Description: Seasoned leg quarters bake until crispy alongside golden potato chunks. Steamed broccoli with a little butter rounds out a familiar family plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters (10 lb bag), Green Giant Red or Gold Potatoes (5 lb bag), Crisp Broccoli Crowns, Best Choice Butter
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: 4 leg quarters (one per person), 2 lbs potatoes (from the 5 lb bag), 1 lb broccoli. Save the remaining potatoes for Thursday.
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: Center cut pork chops are pan-fried until golden and juicy. Served with creamy Kraft Blue Box Macaroni & Cheese that kids love.
Sale items used: Fresh Center Cut Boneless Pork Chops (Family Pack), Kraft Family Size Blue Box Macaroni & Cheese, Best Choice Butter
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs pork chops, 1 family size box mac and cheese, butter from the pack bought Monday.
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: Browned ground beef simmers in Prego sauce and is tossed with spaghetti. Top with Borden Cheese Shreds for a classic kid favorite.
Sale items used: Fresh Ground Beef (Family Pack), Barilla Pasta, Prego Pasta Sauce, Borden Cheese Slices, Shreds or Chunks, Peruvian Sweet Onions (3 lb bag)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs ground beef, 1 box Barilla Pasta (buy 3 for $4.00 deal is more than needed, so buy 1 at the unit-equivalent price), 1 jar Prego, 1 onion, 1 pack Borden cheese.
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 Earl Campbell's Smoked Sausage browns in a skillet with diced potatoes and sweet onion. Warm Jiffy corn muffins make it a cozy, fun dinner.
Sale items used: Earl Campbell's Smoked Sausage, Green Giant Red or Gold Potatoes (5 lb bag), Peruvian Sweet Onions (3 lb bag), Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix, Best Choice Butter
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 2 packs sausage, 2 lbs potatoes (from the bag), 1 onion, 1 box Jiffy mix (makes 6 to 8 muffins).
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: Oven-baked Seapak Breaded Shrimp is served with grilled-style sliced hot dogs for picky eaters. Remaining potatoes are roasted into wedges for dipping.
Sale items used: Seapak Breaded Shrimp, Field or Fischer's Hot Dogs or Sliced or Cracker Bologna, Green Giant Red or Gold Potatoes (5 lb bag), Red Seedless Grapes
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1 pack shrimp, 2 packs hot dogs, 1 lb remaining potatoes, 1 lb grapes on the side.
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 (10 lb bag) (x4 pieces): $3.16
- Green Giant Red or Gold Potatoes (5 lb bag) (x1): $2.99
- Crisp Broccoli Crowns (1 lb): $1.99
- Best Choice Butter (x1): $2.99
- Fresh Center Cut Boneless Pork Chops (Family Pack) (2 lbs): $4.58
- Kraft Family Size Blue Box Macaroni & Cheese (x1): $1.49
- Fresh Ground Beef (Family Pack) (1.5 lbs): $5.39
- Prego Pasta Sauce (x2 jars): $4.00
- Borden Cheese Slices, Shreds or Chunks (x2): $4.00
- Peruvian Sweet Onions (3 lb bag) (x1): $3.49
- Earl Campbell's Smoked Sausage (x2): $5.00
- Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix (x1): $0.69
- Seapak Breaded Shrimp (x1): $6.99
- Field or Fischer's Hot Dogs or Sliced or Cracker Bologna (x2): $1.98
- Red Seedless Grapes (1 lb): $1.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Spaghetti (dry pasta, 1 lb box), salt, pepper, garlic powder, cooking oil, milk and egg for muffins, ketchup
🏷️ 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.
$50.73
for 4 people · $12.68 per person
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