Meijer Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- 80% Lean Ground Beef: $3.99/lb
- Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks: $2.49/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Marinated Pork Tenderloin or Filet: $7.99/lb
- Johnsonville Fresh Brats: $6.99/lb
- Certified Angus Beef Boneless Ribeye Steak: $10.99/lb
- Sea Cuisine Seasoned Salmon Fillets or Shrimp Skewers: $8.99/lb
- Dietz & Watson Ham, Chicken, Turkey or Italian Meat: $6.99/lb
- Pork Loin Back Ribs: $3.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Breasts: $2.49/lb
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunch Meat: $1.99 each
- Eckrich 2 Pc. Sausage Rope, Smok-Y Links, Sausage Links or Li'l Smokies: $2.49 each, Buy 5 for $1.49 each
- Oscar Mayer Bacon: $4.99 each, Buy 5 for $3.99 each
- Wright Smoked Sausage: $5.29 each, Buy 5 for $4.29 each
- Whole Pork Shoulder Butt Roast Bone in: $2.99/lb
- Pork Country Style Ribs: $3.49/lb
- Pork Belly Half: $4.99/lb
- Certified Angus Beef Brisket Whole: $5.49/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops Bone in: $3.49/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops Bone in: $2.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Boneless Wings: $3.69/lb
- Schweid & Sons Certified Angus Beef Patties: $5.99 for 4 ct./21.2 oz. pkg.
- Holten's Party Pack Burgers: $7.99 for 6 lb. box
- Holten's Smashed Burgers or Sliders: $8.99 for 24-32 oz.
- Butterball Boneless Turkey Breast: $5.99 for 48 oz.
- Bob Evans Side: $2.99 each
- Johnsonville Smoked Sausage Ropes or Brats: $4.99 each
- Ball Park Beef Franks: $4.99 each
- Black Pearl Atlantic Salmon Burger or Fresh from Meijer Atlantic Salmon Skewers: BOGO

Vegetables on sale:
- California Black Plums: $1.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Red, White and Blue Fruit Flag Trays: $3.99 for 42 oz.
- Gold Kiwi: $2.99 for 2 lb. pkg.
- Dole Salad Blends or Premium Classics: $2.49 for 5-12 oz.
- Earthbound Farm Organic Vegetable Trays: $4.99 for 36 oz.
- The Little Potato Company Creamer Potatoes: BOGO for $2.99 each, Buy 5 for $1.99 each (1.5 lb. bag)
- Flavor Bombs Tomatoes: $2.99 for 1.5 lbs.
- Locally Grown Green or Red Leaf Lettuce: $1.99/lb
- Bulk Vidalia or Sweet Onions: $0.99/lb
- Bulk Sweet Corn: $1.99 each
- Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes on the Vine: $2.49/lb
- Seedless Mini Cucumbers: $2.99 for 2 lb. bag
- Extra Large Avocados: $1.99 each
- Large Seedless Watermelon: $2.49 each

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Cheesy Backyard Smash Burgers
Description: Juicy smash-style beef patties loaded with melty Kraft American singles on soft Meijer hamburger buns - a total crowd-pleaser that kids go crazy for. Served alongside sweet corn on the cob and sliced cucumbers for a classic summer dinner feel.
Sale items used: Schweid & Sons Certified Angus Beef Patties, Kraft Singles, Meijer Hamburger Buns, Bulk Sweet Corn, Seedless Mini Cucumbers
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 2 packs of beef patties (8 patties total, 2 per person), 8 buns, 4 ears of corn, and half the cucumber bag sliced for the table
Recipes:
- Easy Homemade Smash Burger Recipe
- Homemade Smash Burgers
- The Best Smash Burger Recipe with Crispy Edges and Juicy Centers

Tuesday
Meal: Oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Creamer Potatoes
Description: Crispy baked chicken drumsticks seasoned simply with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and a little butter make an easy meal kids love to eat with their hands. Little Potato Company creamer potatoes roast right alongside in the same pan for a fuss-free one-pan dinner.
Sale items used: Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks, The Little Potato Company Creamer Potatoes (1.5 lb. bag), Land O'Lakes Butter Sticks
Prep time: 15 minutes prep, 45 minutes bake
Serving note: 3 lbs of drumsticks (roughly 3 drumsticks per person), 1 bag of creamer potatoes halved and tossed in butter, serves 4 comfortably
Recipes:
- Juicy Oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks
- Oven Baked One Pan Chicken Drumsticks and Potatoes
- Herb Roasted Chicken Drumsticks & Potatoes Recipe

Wednesday
Meal: Smoked Sausage and Sweet Corn Skillet
Description: Sliced Eckrich smoked sausage links pan-fried until golden and tossed with sweet corn cut fresh off the cob and a handful of Kraft shredded cheese melted on top - kids love the cheesy smoky combo. This skillet dinner comes together in under 25 minutes and is the kind of meal children ask for again.
Sale items used: Eckrich Sausage Links (Buy 5 deal), Bulk Sweet Corn, Kraft Shredded Cheese, Land O'Lakes Butter Sticks
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 packs of Eckrich links sliced into coins, 4 ears of corn cut off the cob, 1 bag of shredded cheese for topping, serves 4
Recipes:
- Smoked Sausage And Potatoes (One Skillet)
- Sausage and Veggies Skillet
- Quick and Easy Kielbasa Skillet

Thursday
Meal: Ground Beef Tacos with All the Toppings
Description: Seasoned ground beef in Mission tortilla wraps with shredded Kraft cheese, Daisy sour cream, and fresh tomatoes is a meal every kid in the family will happily build themselves. Taco night is interactive and fun, and the simple familiar flavors make it a guaranteed win with ages 5 through 12.
Sale items used: 80% Lean Ground Beef, Mission Tortilla Wraps, Kraft Shredded Cheese, Daisy Sour Cream, Flavor Bombs Tomatoes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs ground beef (a generous half pound per person), 1 pack of Mission wraps, 1 bag shredded cheese, 1 container sour cream, and the tomatoes diced for topping
Recipes:
- Ground Beef Tacos
- Ground Beef Tacos {Easy 10 Minute Recipe!}
- Classic Ground Beef Taco Recipe (with Crispy Shells)

Friday
Meal: Sea Cuisine Seasoned Salmon Fillets with Roasted Creamer Potatoes and a Fruit Tray
Description: Friday is the one premium night this week, and Sea Cuisine seasoned salmon fillets make it easy since they come pre-seasoned and bake in under 20 minutes - even picky kids often enjoy the mild, slightly seasoned flavor. Paired with buttery roasted creamer potatoes and a colorful Red, White and Blue Fruit Flag Tray, this feels like a special end-of-week celebration dinner.
Sale items used: Sea Cuisine Seasoned Salmon Fillets, The Little Potato Company Creamer Potatoes (1.5 lb. bag), Land O'Lakes Butter Sticks, Fresh from Meijer Red, White and Blue Fruit Flag Tray
Prep time: 10 minutes prep, 20 minutes bake
Serving note: 2 lbs of salmon fillets (roughly 0.5 lb per person), 1 bag of creamer potatoes roasted in butter, 1 fruit tray shared at the table for 4
Recipes:
- Easy One Pan Baked Salmon and Potatoes
- Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus with Potatoes
- 30-Minute Sheet Pan Salmon and Potatoes

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Schweid & Sons Certified Angus Beef Patties (x2 packs): $11.98
- Kraft Singles (x1 pack): $3.49
- Meijer Hamburger Buns (x1 pack of 8): $1.99
- Bulk Sweet Corn (x8 ears at $1.99 each): $15.92
- Seedless Mini Cucumbers (x1 bag, 2 lb.): $2.99
- Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks (3 lbs at $2.49/lb): $7.47
- The Little Potato Company Creamer Potatoes - 1.5 lb. bag (BOGO: buy 1 get 1 free, 2 bags total): $2.99
- Land O'Lakes Butter Sticks (x1 pack): $2.99
- Eckrich Sausage Links (x2 packs at Buy 5 for $1.49 each - purchase 2 at regular $2.49 each): $4.98
- Kraft Shredded Cheese (x2 bags): $3.98
- 80% Lean Ground Beef (2 lbs at $3.99/lb): $7.98
- Mission Tortilla Wraps (x1 pack): $2.99
- Daisy Sour Cream (x1 container): $2.49
- Flavor Bombs Tomatoes (x1 pack, 1.5 lbs): $2.99
- Sea Cuisine Seasoned Salmon Fillets (2 lbs at $8.99/lb): $17.98
- Fresh from Meijer Red, White and Blue Fruit Flag Tray (x1): $3.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Taco seasoning packet
- Cooking oil or non-stick spray
- Ketchup and mustard (for burgers)