Meijer Gluten-Free Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Why these meals: This week's plan builds around five different proteins, so you get real variety without repeating the same meal twice: Monday's Baked Chicken Thighs, Tuesday's Pan-Seared Pork Tenderloin, Wednesday's Skillet Ground Round Patties, Thursday's Oven-Roasted Spareribs, and Friday's Pan-Seared Seafood Meal. You will also notice the shopping list is efficient by design; the 5 lb bag of potatoes covers both Monday and Tuesday, the celery stalk stretches across Monday and Thursday, the mini cucumbers carry through Tuesday and Wednesday, and the small avocados show up in both Wednesday's salad and Friday's rice bowl. Every dish is naturally gluten-free, so you can shop with confidence and not worry about hidden ingredients. By Friday, you land on a lighter, restaurant-style seafood dinner that rounds out the week nicely after four heartier nights.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Thighs with Roasted Potatoes and Celery
Description: Family Pack Chicken Thighs are baked until crisp-skinned and juicy, served alongside oven-roasted potato wedges and sauteed celery. A simple, satisfying weeknight dinner with no gluten-containing ingredients.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Thighs, Yellow or Red Potatoes, Locally Grown Pascal Celery
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 2 lb chicken thighs, 1.5 lb potatoes (from the 5 lb bag), half a celery stalk, chopped, for 4 people.
Recipes:
- Roasted Chicken Thighs and Potatoes
- Easy Roasted Chicken Thighs with Potatoes Recipe
- One-Pan Crispy Chicken Thighs and Potatoes
Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Tenderloin with Potatoes and Cucumber Salad
Description: Boneless pork tenderloin is sliced and pan-seared for a quick sear, plated with pan-roasted potatoes and a cool mini cucumber salad. Bright and fresh with a savory main.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Boneless Pork Tenderloins, Yellow or Red Potatoes, Seedless Mini Cucumbers
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 2 lb pork tenderloin, 1.5 lb potatoes (from same 5 lb bag), 1 lb mini cucumbers (from the 2 lb bag), for 4 people.
Recipes:
- Soy-Sesame Pork Tenderloin with Cucumber Salad
- Baked Pork Tenderloin
- Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin and Potatoes
Wednesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Round Patties with Cucumber-Avocado Salad
Description: Certified Angus Beef Ground Round is formed into patties and pan-fried in a skillet, served with a crisp cucumber and avocado salad on the side. A hearty, protein-forward dinner without a bun.
Sale items used: Certified Angus Beef Ground Round, Seedless Mini Cucumbers, Small Avocados
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2.25 lb ground round package formed into 4 patties, 1 lb mini cucumbers (remainder of bag), 2 small avocados (from the 3 ct bag), for 4 people.
Recipes:
- Easy Gluten Free BBQ Skillet Hamburger Steak Recipe
- Mexican Ground Beef Skillet
- Ground Beef and Vegetable Skillet
Thursday
Meal: Oven-Roasted Spareribs with Celery and Canned Vegetables
Description: St. Louis Style Spareribs are slow-roasted in the oven until tender, served with sauteed celery and warmed canned vegetables. A comforting, low-effort main with plenty of flavor.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer St. Louis Style Spareribs, Locally Grown Pascal Celery, Meijer Canned Vegetables
Prep time: 75 minutes (ribs can be seasoned the night before to save time)
Serving note: 2 lb spareribs, remaining half celery stalk, 1 can Meijer Canned Vegetables, for 4 people.
Recipes:
- Gluten-free BBQ Pork Ribs in the Oven
- Oven-Roasted Spareribs Recipe
- Oven Baked Ribs
Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Seafood Meal with Rice and Avocado
Description: Fresh from Meijer Seafood Meal is pan-seared and served over gluten-free rice with sliced avocado and warmed canned vegetables. A lighter, restaurant-style finish to the week.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Seafood Meal, Small Avocados, Meijer Canned Vegetables
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 packages Fresh from Meijer Seafood Meal, 1 remaining small avocado, 1 can Meijer Canned Vegetables, served over rice (pantry staple), for 4 people.
Recipes:
- Avocado Shrimp Rice Bowls
- Shrimp Avocado Brown Rice Bowl
- Pan Seared Tuna with Avocado and Soy-Lime Dressing
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Thighs (2 lb): $2.98
- Fresh from Meijer Boneless Pork Tenderloins (2 lb): $5.58
- Certified Angus Beef Ground Round (2.25 lb pkg): $15.73
- Fresh from Meijer St. Louis Style Spareribs (2 lb): $5.98
- Fresh from Meijer Seafood Meal (2 packages): $15.98
- Yellow or Red Potatoes (1x 5 lb bag): $4.49
- Locally Grown Pascal Celery (1 each): $1.69
- Seedless Mini Cucumbers (1x 2 lb bag): $3.99
- Small Avocados (1x 3 ct bag): $2.49
- Meijer Canned Vegetables (x2): $1.38
Pantry staples needed:
- Rice
- Cooking oil
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic
- Dried herbs/spices (paprika, thyme, etc.)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- California Red Seedless Grapes: $1.99/lb
- Cotton Candy Grapes: $3.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Breasts: $2.59/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Thighs: $1.49/lb
- Frederik's by Meijer Ham, Chicken or Turkey: $9.99/lb
- Frederik's by Meijer Cheese: $6.99/lb
- Certified Angus Beef T-Bone Steak: $11.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Boneless Pork Tenderloins: $2.79/lb
- Fresh from Meijer St. Louis Style Spareribs: $2.99/lb
- Hormel Black Label or Natural Choice Bacon: $4.99 for 12-16 oz.
- Certified Angus Beef Ground Round: $6.99/lb for 2.25 lb. pkg. or larger
- Certified Angus Beef Round Roast or Steak: $6.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Certified Angus Beef Flavored or Seasoned Ground Beef Patties: $10.99 for 4 ct./21.28 oz.
- Fresh from Meijer Marinated Pork Tenderloin or Filet: $5.99 for 18.4-22 oz.
- Holten's Party Pack Burgers: $24.99 for 6 lb. box
- Hormel Fully Cooked Beef Entrée: $9.89 for 15 oz.
- Fresh from Meijer Seafood Meal: $7.99 for 11.5 or 12 oz.
Produce on sale:
- Locally Grown Bulk Rave or SweeTango Apples: $1.49/lb
- Yellow or Red Potatoes: $4.49 for 5 lb. bag
- Small Avocados: $2.49 for 3 ct. bag
- Large Jack-O'-Lantern Pumpkin: $4.99 each
- Honeycrisp Apples: $4.99 for 3 lb. bag
- Seedless Mini Cucumbers: $3.99 for 2 lb. bag
- Fresh from Meijer Apple Cider: $5.99 for Gallon
- Large Cantaloupe Melon: $2.99 each
- Locally Grown Pascal Celery: $1.69 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Fairlife Ultra-Filtered Milk: $4.99 for 52 oz.
- Horizon Organic or DHA Milk: $5.49 for Half gallon
- Almond Breeze Almondmilk or Planet Oat Oatmilk: $2.49 for 64 oz. or 52 oz.
- I Can't Believe It's Not Butter or Brummel & Brown Spread: $3.89 for 15-16 oz. or 8 oz. spray or 15 oz.
- Kraft Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese: $3.49 for 7-8 oz.
- Kraft Singles: $4.49 for 14.7-16 oz.
Bakery and bread on sale:
- La Terra Fina Dip: $3.99 for 10 oz.
- Lofthouse Cookies: $3.99 for 9.5-13.5 oz.
- Simple Joys Sliced Iced Cake: $4.99 for 14.1 oz.
- Fresh from Meijer 8" Single Layer Carrot Cake: $9.99 for 28 oz.
- Sara Lee Bread: $2.99 for 20 oz.
- Thomas' Bagels: $3.99 for 6 ct./18-20 oz.
- Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Multipack: $8.99 for 20-24 ct./18-20 oz.
- Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Bread or Whole Grain Bread: $3.79 for 22-24 oz. or 24 oz.
- Pace Salsa: $2.99 for 15 oz.
- Pretzel Crisps: $5.89 for 14 oz.
- O-Ke-Doke Popcorn: $2.49 for 7.5-8 oz.
- Pepperidge Farm Pirouette: $5.99 for 13.5 oz.
- Snyder's Gluten Free or Multigrain Pretzels: $2.99 for 8 oz.
- Cape Cod Chips and Snyder's Pretzel Variety Pack: $10.49 for 20 ct./19 oz.
- Lance Gluten Free Crackers: $3.49 for 5 oz.
Pantry on sale:
- Chobani Flip or Protein Greek Yogurt: $7.49 for 4.5-6.7 oz.
- Rao's Pasta Sauce: $5.99 for 15 or 24 oz.
- California Pizza Kitchen Pizza: $7.49 for 13.4-15.8 oz.
- Meijer Purified Drinking Water: $3.99 for 40 pk./16.9 oz. bottles
- Kraft Mayo: $2.99 final price for 30 oz.
- Gimme Seaweed Snacks: $4.99 for 1.02-1.05 oz.
- Kind Protein Bars, Healthy Grains Clusters or Protein Max Granola: $3.99 for 6 ct./7.4-10.58 oz., 11 oz. or 9 oz.
- Meijer Ground Coffee: $11.99 for 24.2-30.5 oz. canister
- Frederik's by Meijer Coffee Pods: $24.99 for 48 ct.
- Log Cabin Syrup: $2.99 for 24 oz.
- Ghirardelli Brownie Mix: $3.99 for 16-20 oz.
- Mott's Applesauce or Fruit Smoothie Pouches: $6.99 for 12 ct./3.2 oz. or 8 ct./4.2 oz.
- Brach's Candy Corn: $4.99 for 20 oz.
- Hershey's Party Size Bagged Candy: $14.99 for 23.8-39 oz.
- Twizzlers Licorice or Jolly Rancher Ropes: $3.99 for 10-16 oz.
- Nerds Gummy Clusters or Trolli or Black Forest Gummies: $7.49 for 18.5-28.8 oz.
- Halloween Snack Size Chocolate Bag: $5.79 for 6.8-11.6 oz.
- Cheez-It, Town House or Club Family Size Crackers or Toasteds Crackers Party Pack: $4.99 for 12-21 oz. or 12 oz.
- Simple Mills Cookies, Crackers or Sweet Thins: $4.49 for 4-5.5 oz.
- La Croix Sparkling Water: $5.49 for 12 pk./12 oz. cans
- oHy Sparkling Water or FIJI Natural Artesian Water: $5.99 for 8 pk./12 oz. cans or 6 pk./16.9 oz. bottles
- Maison Perrier French Kiss Sparkling Juice Beverages: $5.49 for 6 pk./11.15 oz. cans
- vitaminwater: $6.49 for 6 pk./16.9 oz. bottles
- Clearly Canadian or Clearly Zero Sparkling Water Beverages: $6.49 for 6 pk./12 oz. cans
- V8 Splash: $1.99 for 64 oz.
- Capri Sun: $8.99 for 30 ct./6 oz. pouches
- Monster Energy Drinks: $21.99 for 12 pk./16 oz. cans
- Bai Antioxidant Beverages: $6.99 for 6 pk./14 oz. cans
- La Colombe Coffee Beverages: $6.99 for 4 pk./9 oz. cans
- NOS Original: $21.99 for 12 pk./16 oz.
- Meijer Frozen Texas Toast or Garlic Bread: 3 for $12 or $1.99 for 10.5-16 oz.
- Meijer Frozen Skillet Meals: $2.99 for 20-21 oz.
- Meijer Salsa or Queso: $2.99 for 15.5 oz. or 23 oz.
- Meijer BBQ Sauce: $1.89 for 18 oz.
- Meijer Canned Vegetables: $0.69 for 14.5-15.25 oz.
- Meijer Peanut Butter: $2.99 for 28 oz.
- Meijer Granola: $2.99 for 12-13 oz. Stand-up pouch
- Meijer Breakfast Croissants or Biscuits: $6.49 for 4 ct./14.2-17.9 oz.
Frozen on sale:
- Totino's Frozen Pizza Rolls: $9.99 for 100 ct./48.8 oz.
- Tombstone Frozen Pizza: $4.49 for 17.2-27 oz.
- Protein Pints Ice Cream: $2.99 final price for 16 oz.
- Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream: $2.99 final price for 9-14 oz.
- Snickers, Twix or Milky Way Ice Cream Bars: $4.49 for 9.5-12 oz.
- Nestlé Drumstick or Dipped Cones: $4.99 final price for 5-20 ct./13.8-37.5 oz.
🛒 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.
$60.29
for 4 people · $15.07 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Meijer weekly sales flyer for the week of September 16, 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.