Meijer Dairy-Free Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: Since you're shopping at Meijer, this week is built around the sale proteins, and every dinner is dairy-free without any swaps. Pork anchors two nights, with pan-seared chops and honeycrisp apples on Monday and a honey-mustard roast with carrots on Thursday, while chicken breast covers Tuesday's stir-fry and Friday's lemon garlic pasta. Wednesday's beef and bean chili uses the ground round and simmers mostly hands-off, so you'll have leftovers to reheat. The family pack of chicken breasts at $6.87 for 3 lbs stretches across two dinners, and the pork chops at $3.98 for 2 lbs are the easiest bargain in the cart. Most of the rest is pantry staples like rice, couscous, spaghetti and canned beans, so the trip stays short.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Sauteed Honeycrisp Apples and Onions
Description: Pork chops are seared in olive oil until golden and cooked through, then topped with apples and onion sauteed in the same skillet with thyme and a splash of cider vinegar. Served over fluffy couscous for a sweet and savory fall dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops, Bulk Honeycrisp Apples
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops and 1.5 lbs Bulk Honeycrisp Apples (about 3 medium apples), plus 1 large onion and about 1.5 cups dry couscous from the pantry.
Recipes:
- Easy Skillet Pork Chops with Apples and Onions
- Apple Butter Pork Chops
- Pork Chops With Apples

Tuesday
Meal: Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry over Rice
Description: Thin slices of chicken breast are stir-fried in a large skillet over high heat with broccoli, fresh ginger and a cornstarch-thickened soy sauce glaze. Served over steamed white rice.
Sale items used: Family Pack Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs Family Pack Chicken Breasts, sliced thin, plus about 1 lb broccoli florets and 1.5 cups dry rice from the pantry.
Recipes:
- Dairy-Free Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe
- Easy Chicken and Broccoli - A Quick and Saucy Stir Fry
- 30-Minute Low-FODMAP Chicken & Broccoli Stir-Fry; Gluten-free, Dairy-free

Wednesday
Meal: Beef and Bean Chili
Description: Ground round is browned with onion and garlic, then simmered on the stovetop with canned tomatoes, kidney beans, chili powder and cumin. A hearty, spicy one-pot dinner that is dairy-free as written.
Sale items used: Certified Angus Beef Ground Round
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs Certified Angus Beef Ground Round, plus 1 onion, 3 cloves garlic, two 15 oz cans kidney beans and one 28 oz can diced tomatoes from the pantry. About 40 minutes of the time is hands-off simmering, and leftovers reheat well.
Recipes:
- Beef and Bean Chili - Gluten Free & Dairy Free
- Gluten-Free Chili
- Easy, Healthy Chili (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

Thursday
Meal: Honey-Mustard Oven-Roasted Pork with Roasted Carrots
Description: Boneless pork is brushed with a honey and Dijon mustard glaze and roasted in the oven on a pan alongside olive oil-tossed carrots. The pork is roasted to 145 degrees F and rested before slicing.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Boneless Pork Tenderloins or Boneless Half Cut Pork Loins
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Fresh from Meijer Boneless Pork Tenderloins or Boneless Half Cut Pork Loins, plus 1.5 lbs carrots, 3 tbsp honey and 3 tbsp Dijon mustard from the pantry. Roast at 400 degrees F; the time depends on the cut, so check with a thermometer.
Recipes:
- Honey Mustard Roasted Pork Tenderloin (with potatoes and carrots)
- Roasted Carrots with Honey-Mustard Glaze
- Honey Mustard Roasted Carrots Recipe

Friday
Meal: Lemon Garlic Chicken Pasta with Broccoli
Description: Chicken breast is cut into bite-size pieces and pan-seared in olive oil, then tossed with spaghetti, broccoli, garlic, lemon juice and red pepper flakes. No cheese or cream is used, and the sauce comes from olive oil, lemon and a little pasta water.
Sale items used: Family Pack Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs Family Pack Chicken Breasts, plus 12 oz dairy-free dry spaghetti, about 1 lb broccoli florets, 4 cloves garlic and 1 lemon from the pantry.
Recipes:
- Dairy-free Lemon Chicken Pasta
- One Pot Lemon Chicken Pasta {Gluten-free, Dairy-free}
- Lemon Chicken Pasta

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops (2 lbs): $3.98
- Bulk Honeycrisp Apples (1.5 lbs): $2.69
- Family Pack Chicken Breasts (3 lbs): $6.87
- Certified Angus Beef Ground Round (1.5 lbs): $9.74
- Fresh from Meijer Boneless Pork Tenderloins or Boneless Half Cut Pork Loins (2 lbs): $4.98

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil, salt, black pepper
- Dried thyme, chili powder, cumin, red pepper flakes
- Apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch
- Honey, Dijon mustard (check the label is dairy-free)
- Couscous, white rice, dairy-free dry spaghetti (12 oz)
- Two 15 oz cans kidney beans, one 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- Onions (2 large), garlic (1 head), fresh ginger, 1 lemon
- Broccoli (about 2 lbs total), carrots (1.5 lbs)