Meijer Dairy-Free Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Slow-Braised Pulled Pork with Onions and Carrots
Description: A small portion of bone-in pork shoulder is slow-braised with onions and carrots until fork-tender and shreddable. This makes enough for dinner plus a lunch leftover, all dairy-free.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Whole Pork Shoulder Butt Roast Bone in, Yellow Onions 3 lb bag, Baby Petite Carrots 12 oz
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 3.5 hours total
Serving note: Use about 1 lb pork shoulder (bone-in, yields ~0.6 lb cooked meat), 1/2 onion, and 1 cup carrots. Since total time exceeds 60 minutes, braise in the morning or start early afternoon so it's ready by dinner; leftovers keep well for lunch.
Recipes:
- Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder
- Veggie-Packed BBQ Pulled Pork Tenderloin (slow cooker or Instant Pot)
- Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Apples and Onions
Tuesday
Meal: Chicken and Celery Stir-Fry
Description: Thin-sliced chicken breast is quickly stir-fried with crisp celery for a light, fast dinner. Seasoned with soy sauce and garlic, this dish is naturally dairy-free.
Sale items used: Tyson Trimmed & Ready Fresh Chicken Breasts Thin Sliced, Locally Grown Pascal Celery
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.4 lb thin-sliced chicken breast and 2 celery stalks (about 1/3 of the celery bunch); reserve remaining celery for snacking.
Recipes:
- Whole30 + Keto Chicken Celery Stir Fry
- Celery Stir Fry
- Celery & Peanut Chicken Stir Fry
Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Sautéed Apples and Onions
Description: A bone-in pork loin chop is pan-seared until golden, then topped with sweet sautéed apples and onions cooked in oil. A comforting, naturally dairy-free autumn dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops Bone in, Bulk Honeycrisp Apples, Yellow Onions 3 lb bag
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 bone-in pork chop (about 0.5-0.6 lb), 1 Honeycrisp apple, and 1/2 onion.
Recipes:
- Apple Butter Pork Chops
- Pork Chops with Apples and Onions {Easy One Pan Recipe}
- Pork Chops with Apples and Onions
Thursday
Meal: Meatballs in Marinara over Pasta
Description: Frozen meatballs simmer in a rich marinara sauce and are served over pasta for a simple, filling meal. Check the meatball label to confirm they are dairy-free before use.
Sale items used: Meijer Meatballs 20-32 oz Frozen, Rao's Pasta Sauce 15 or 24 oz
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 5-6 meatballs (roughly 6 oz) and 3/4 cup marinara sauce over 2 oz dry pasta (pantry staple); freeze remaining meatballs and sauce for future meals.
Recipes:
- Meatballs in Marinara Sauce
- Dairy-Free Meatballs Without Cheese
- Paleo Meatballs in Marinara (Dairy-Free!)
Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Top Sirloin Steak with Roasted Potatoes
Description: A single top sirloin steak is pan-seared to a perfect crust, paired with oven-roasted Russet potato wedges tossed in oil. A satisfying, dairy-free end to the week.
Sale items used: Certified Angus Beef Top Sirloin Steak, Russet Potatoes 5 lb bag
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.5 lb top sirloin steak and 2 medium Russet potatoes (about 0.75 lb) cut into wedges; store remaining potatoes for future use.
Recipes:
- Easy Pan Seared Top Sirloin Steak: Delicious & Flavorful Steak Dinner
- Steak Bites and Potatoes
- Steak And Potatoes
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Fresh from Meijer Whole Pork Shoulder Butt Roast Bone in (1 lb): $1.79
- Yellow Onions 3 lb bag (1 bag): $2.49
- Baby Petite Carrots 12 oz (1 pack): $1.69
- Tyson Trimmed & Ready Fresh Chicken Breasts, Thin Sliced (0.4 lb): $2.00
- Locally Grown Pascal Celery (1 each): $1.69
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops Bone in (0.6 lb): $1.79
- Bulk Honeycrisp Apples (1 lb): $1.49
- Meijer Meatballs 20-32 oz Frozen (1 each): $5.99
- Rao's Pasta Sauce 15 oz (1 each): $5.99
- Certified Angus Beef Top Sirloin Steak (0.5 lb): $5.50
- Russet Potatoes 5 lb bag (1 bag): $2.49
Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil
- Soy sauce
- Garlic
- Salt and pepper
- Dry pasta
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Bulk Honeycrisp Apples: $1.49/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Whole Pork Shoulder Butt Roast Bone in: $1.79/lb
- Pork Shoulder Boneless Country Style Ribs: $3.49/lb
- Certified Angus Beef Top Sirloin Steak: $10.99/lb
- Certified Angus Beef 90% Lean Ground Sirloin: $8.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops Bone in: $1.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops Bone in: $2.99/lb
- Tyson Trimmed & Ready Fresh Chicken Breasts, Thin Sliced Breasts, Strips or Tenderloins: $4.99/lb
- Smithfield Bacon 12 oz: $3.99 each
- Dietz & Watson Ham, Chicken, Turkey or Italian Meat: $10.49/lb
- Fresh from Meijer St. Louis Style Spareribs: $2.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Spareribs Fresh, never frozen: $2.79/lb
- Meijer Meatballs 20-32 oz. Frozen: $5.99 each
- Meijer Stuffed Chicken Breasts 30 oz. Frozen: $9.99 each
- Select Big Shoulders Smokehouse Meals 16 oz: $7.99 each
- Latitude 45 Smoked Salmon 4-6 oz: $5.99 each
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Dietz & Watson Ham, Chicken, Turkey or Italian Meat: $10.49/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Ultimate or Sugar Cookies 20 ct./17-26 oz: $6.29 each
- Herdez or Wholly Guacamole 8 oz: $4.99 each
Produce on sale:
- Locally Grown Pascal Celery: $1.69 each
- Organic Green or Red Seedless Grapes: $2.29/lb
- Large Dragon Fruit: $2.99 each
- Russet Potatoes 5 lb. bag or Yellow Onions 3 lb. bag: $2.49 each
- Baby Petite Carrots 12 oz: $1.69 each
- Gourmet Caramel Apple 1 ct: $5.99 each
- Mini Seedless Watermelons Each or Clementine Mandarins or Cara Cara Oranges 3 lb. bag: $3.99 each
- Frederik's by Meijer Autumncrisp Grapes 2 lb. container: $5.99 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Kraft Singles 14.7-16 oz: $4.49 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Fresh from Meijer Ultimate or Sugar Cookies 20 ct./17-26 oz: $6.29 each
- Simple Joys Sliced Iced Cake 14.1 oz: $4.99 each
- 8" German Chocolate Cake 40 oz: $9.99 each
- Sara Lee Bread 20 oz: $2.99 each
- Thomas' Bagels 6 ct./18-20 oz: $3.99 each
- Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Multipack 20-24 ct./18-20 oz: $8.99 each
- Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Bread 22-24 oz. or Whole Grain Bread 24 oz: $3.79 each
- Pretzel Crisps 14 oz. Deli Dept. only: $5.89 each
- Pepperidge Farm Pirouette 13.5 oz: $5.99 each
- Meijer Breakfast Croissants or Biscuits 4 ct./14.2-17.9 oz: $6.49 each
- Meijer Frozen Texas Toast or Garlic Bread 10.5-16 oz: 3 for $1.99
- Entenmann's Little Bites or Mini Cakes 8.25-12.25 oz: $3.99 each
Pantry on sale:
- Rao's Pasta Sauce 15 or 24 oz: $5.99 each
- Kraft Mayo 30 oz: $2.99 each
- Gimme Seaweed Snacks 1.02-1.05 oz: $4.99 each
- Kind Protein Bars 6 ct./7.4-10.58 oz., Healthy Grains Clusters 11 oz. or Protein Max Granola 9 oz: $3.99 each
- Meijer Ground Coffee 24.2-30.5 oz. canister: $11.99 each
- Ghirardelli Brownie Mix 16-20 oz: $3.99 each
- Mott's Applesauce 12 ct./3.2 oz. or Fruit Smoothie Pouches 8 ct./4.2 oz: $6.99 each
- Brach's Candy Corn 20 oz: $4.99 each
- Hershey's Party Size Bagged Candy 23.8-39 oz: $14.99 each
- Twizzlers Licorice or Jolly Rancher Ropes 10-16 oz: $3.99 each
- Nerds Gummy Clusters or Trolli or Black Forest Gummies 18.5-28.8 oz: $7.49 each
- Halloween Snack Size Chocolate Bag 6.8-11.6 oz: $5.79 each
- Log Cabin Syrup 24 oz: $2.99 each
- Meijer Salsa 15.5 oz. or Queso 23 oz: $2.99 each
- Meijer BBQ Sauce 18 oz: $1.89 each
- Meijer Canned Vegetables 14.5-15.25 oz: $0.69 each
- Meijer Purified Drinking Water 40 pk./16.9 oz. bottles: $3.99 each
- La Croix Sparkling Water 12 pk./12 oz. cans: $5.49 each
- oHy Sparkling Water 8 pk./12 oz. cans or FIJI Natural Artesian Water 6 pk./16.9 oz. bottles: $5.99 each
- Maison Perrier French Kiss Sparkling Juice Beverages 6 pk./11.15 oz. cans: $5.49 each
- vitaminwater 6 pk./16.9 oz. bottles or Clearly Canadian or Clearly Zero Sparkling Water Beverages 6 pk./12 oz. cans: $6.49 each
- V8 Splash 64 oz: $1.99 each
- Capri Sun 30 ct./6 oz. pouches: $8.99 each
- Monster Energy Drinks 12 pk./16 oz. cans or Bai Antioxidant Beverages 6 pk./14 oz. bottles or La Colombe Coffee Beverages 4 pk./9 oz. cans or NOS Original 12 pk./16 oz.: $21.99 each
- Glaceau vitaminwater 20 oz. bottle, BODYARMOR Sports Drink 16 oz. bottle or POWERADE 28 oz. bottle: $0.89 each
- Dasani Drinking Water 24 pk./16.9 oz. bottles: $3.49 each
- Coca-Cola Imports 4 pk./12 oz: $4.99 each
Frozen on sale:
- Totino's Frozen Pizza Rolls 100 ct./48.8 oz: $9.99 each
- Tombstone Frozen Pizza 17.2-27 oz: $4.49 each
- Nestlé Drumstick or Dipped Cones 5-20 ct./13.8-37.5 oz: $4.99 each
- Meijer Frozen Skillet Meals 20-21 oz: $2.99 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.
$32.91
for 1 person · $32.91 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Meijer weekly sales flyer for the week of September 09, 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 Meijer.