Meijer Gluten-Free Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Rice and Green Beans
Description: Two seasoned chicken drumsticks are baked until golden and juicy, served over a small portion of fluffy rice with steamed green beans on the side. A simple, comforting gluten-free weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Assume 0.75 lb drumsticks (about 2 pieces), 1/2 cup uncooked rice, 1 cup green beans (fresh or frozen).
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken Drumsticks with Green Beans, Tomatoes, and Cannellini Beans
- Cheesy Skillet Chicken and Rice with Green Beans
- Easy Baked Chicken and Rice (Gluten Free)
Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Loin Chops with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Apple Cider Glaze
Description: A single bone-in pork chop is pan-seared and finished with a reduced apple cider glaze, paired with creamy garlic mashed potatoes. Rich, seasonal, and completely gluten-free.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops Bone in, Fresh from Meijer Apple Cider
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Assume 0.5 lb pork chop (1 chop), 1 medium potato mashed with butter and garlic, 1/4 cup apple cider reduced for glaze.
Recipes:
- Apple Cider Pork Chops
- Pork Chops with Apples and Cider Glaze
- Pork Chops With Apples and Garlic Smashed Potatoes Recipe
Wednesday
Meal: Ground Beef and Rice Skillet with Angel Sweet Tomatoes
Description: Lean ground beef is browned and simmered with rice and halved Angel Sweet tomatoes for a quick one-pan skillet meal. Light seasoning keeps it fresh and satisfying.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer 80% Lean Ground Beef, Angel Sweet or Wild Wonders Tomatoes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Assume 0.4 lb ground beef, 1/2 cup uncooked rice, and about 1/4 of the tomato package (reserve rest for snacking).
Recipes:
- Ground Beef And Rice Skillet
- Mexican Ground Beef And Rice Skillet Recipe
- Easy Ground Beef and Rice Skillet (Kid-Friendly)
Thursday
Meal: Oven-Baked Pork Spareribs with Watermelon Salad
Description: A modest portion of pork spareribs is slow-baked until tender and caramelized, served alongside a refreshing watermelon salad. A sweet-savory pairing perfect for a light dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Pork Spareribs, Mini Seedless Watermelon
Prep time: 90 minutes (make-ahead note: season ribs the night before and bake low and slow; watermelon salad can be prepped while ribs cook)
Serving note: Assume 0.6 lb spareribs, and about 1.5 cups cubed watermelon from the mini watermelon (reserve remainder for snacking).
Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared New York Strip Steak with Roasted Potatoes and Honeycrisp Apples
Description: A boneless New York strip steak is pan-seared to a perfect crust and served with oven-roasted potatoes and caramelized Honeycrisp apple slices. An elegant, gluten-free finish to the week.
Sale items used: Certified Angus Beef New York Strip Steak Boneless, Bulk Honeycrisp Apples
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Assume 0.5 lb steak, 1 medium potato roasted, and 1 Honeycrisp apple sliced and caramelized.
Recipes:
- Pan Seared New York Strip Steak with Salsa Verde
- New York Strip Steak and Potatoes Recipe
- Perfectly Pan Seared New York Strip Steak: Easy 15-Minute Recipe
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks (0.75 lb): $0.97
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops Bone in (0.5 lb): $1.40
- Fresh from Meijer Apple Cider (1 bottle): $5.99
- Fresh from Meijer 80% Lean Ground Beef (0.4 lb): $2.00
- Angel Sweet or Wild Wonders Tomatoes (1 package): $4.99
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Spareribs (0.6 lb): $1.49
- Mini Seedless Watermelon (1 each): $3.99
- Certified Angus Beef New York Strip Steak Boneless (0.5 lb): $7.50
- Bulk Honeycrisp Apples (1 lb): $1.79
Pantry staples needed:
- Rice
- Potatoes (russet or gold)
- Green beans
- Butter
- Garlic
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Salt and pepper
- Basic seasonings/spices
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Fresh from Meijer 80% Lean Ground Beef: $4.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops Bone in: $1.79/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops Bone in: $2.79/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Boneless Chicken Tenderloins: $3.69/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks: $1.29/lb
- Cooked Perfect Meatballs: $6.49 each (final price, was $7.49)
- Fresh from Meijer Atlantic Salmon Portions: $8.99
- Dietz & Watson Ham, Chicken, Turkey or Italian Meat: $10.49/lb
- Dietz & Watson Cheese: $7.49/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin: $1.79/lb
- Certified Angus Beef New York Strip Steak Boneless: $14.99/lb
- Philly Seasoned Shaved Beef Steak or Certified Angus Beef Shaved Beef Steak: $8.99
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Back Ribs: $3.49/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Spareribs: $2.49/lb
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunch Meat: $8.99
- Main St. Bistro Roasted or Baked Sides: $4.49
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Main St. Bistro Roasted or Baked Sides: $4.49
- Garden Fresh Tortilla Chips, Salsa or Hummus: $3.49
- Fresh from Meijer Ultimate or Sugar Cookies: $3.98
Produce on sale:
- Bulk Honeycrisp Apples: $1.79/lb
- California Green or Black Seedless Grapes: $2.29/lb
- Mini Seedless Watermelon: $3.99 each
- Angel Sweet or Wild Wonders Tomatoes: $4.99
- Fresh from Meijer Apple Cider: $5.99
- Mini Pumpkins or Gourds: $5.99
- Wonderful Halo Mandarins: $7.49
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Healthy Choice or Marie Callender Frozen Meal: $1.99
- Hudsonville Ice Cream: $3.99
- Challenge Butter Sticks or Cubes: $3.99
- Halo Top Ice Cream: $3.99
- Vital Farms Large Pasture Raised Eggs: $5.99
- Buitoni Filled Refrigerated Pasta: $3.99
- True Goodness Real Dairy Creamers: $3.49
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Garden Fresh Tortilla Chips, Salsa or Hummus: $3.49
- Fresh from Meijer Ultimate or Sugar Cookies: $3.98
- True Goodness Organic Hummus: $2.99
- Fresh from Meijer 10" Fruit Pie: $8.99
- Sara Lee Half Loaf Bread: $1.99
- Pepperidge Farm Classic or Farmhouse Buns: $3.59
- Aunt Millie's Bakehouse Buns: $2.99
- Chips Ahoy! or Oreo Party Size Cookies: $5.99
- Frederik's by Meijer Kettle Chips: $2.99
Pantry on sale:
- General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Honey Nut Cheerios or Kellogg's Frosted Flakes: $3.99
- Meijer Spring or Purified Water or Meijer Purified Drinking Water: $3.49
- Stok Cold Brew Coffee: $5.49
- International Delight Creamer: $5.99
- Dunkin' or Cafe Bustelo Coffee Bags, K-Cups or Dunkin' Cold Brew: $7.99
- Folgers Ground Coffee: $10.99
- GoGo squeeZ Pouches or Yogurtz: $7.49
- Jif Peanut Butter or Natural Peanut Butter: $3.99
- Helper or Tuna Helper: $1.49
- Carbone Pasta Sauce: $6.49
- Old El Paso Dinner Kit, Low Carb or Flavored Shells, Soft Tortillas or Bowls, Taco Seasoning or Enchilada Sauce: $2.49 (final price, was $2.99)
- Post Cereal: $2.99
- McCafe, Tim Hortons, Donut Shop, Green Mountain or Folgers K-Cups: $27.99
- Brach's Candy Corn: $4.99
- Meijer Cashews Stand Up Bag: $4.99
- Liquid Death Mountain Water: $11.99
- Mars Harvest Candy: $5.79
- Halloween Snack Size Chocolate Bag: $5.79
- True Goodness Tuna Bowl: $2.49
- True Goodness Organic Tomatoes: $1.49
- True Goodness Organic Mustard: $2.29
- True Goodness Organic Cereal: $2.99
- True Goodness Organic Granola: $3.99
- True Goodness Omelet Bites: $4.99
- Cheez-It Crackers, Snap'd or Crunch: $3.49
- Town House Crackers or Club Crackers: $3.49
- Kellogg's or Cheez-It Multipack: $3.49 or $4.99
Frozen on sale:
- Tyson Prepared Frozen Chicken: $6.99
🛒 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.
$30.12
for 1 person · $30.12 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Meijer weekly sales flyer for the week of September 23, 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.