Meijer Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Sweet Corn and Russet Potato Wedges
Description: Juicy oven-baked chicken drumsticks seasoned with simple salt, pepper, and garlic powder are a classic kid favorite that practically cook themselves. Served alongside sweet buttery corn on the cob and crispy golden potato wedges, this is a fun and filling summer plate.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks ($0.99/lb), Locally Grown Bulk Sweet Corn ($4/$1), Russet Potatoes 5 lb. bag ($1 each when you buy 7 or more)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 45 minutes oven time
Serving note: Use 2-3 drumsticks (approximately 0.75 lb); 1 ear of sweet corn; cut 2-3 medium russet potatoes into wedges. Make-ahead tip: season and refrigerate the drumsticks up to a few hours before baking to save time at dinner.
Recipes:
- Baked Chicken Drumsticks And Potatoes - K's Cuisine

Tuesday
Meal: Sausage Link and Bell Pepper Skillet over Creamette Pasta
Description: Sliced sausage links and colorful bell pepper strips are sauteed together in a simple skillet and served over tender pasta for a hearty, familiar meal kids will love. The sweet peppers and savory sausage make a naturally kid-friendly combo with no heat or exotic flavors.
Sale items used: Eckrich Sausage Links 13-14 oz. ($2.29 each), Red, Yellow, Orange or Aloha Bell Pepper ($1 each when you buy 7 or more), Creamette Pasta 12-16 oz. ($1 each when you buy 7 or more)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 3-4 sausage links (roughly one-quarter of the 13-14 oz. package); 1 bell pepper, sliced; cook about 2 oz. dry pasta. Leftover sausage links can be used for breakfast or another quick meal later in the week.
Recipes:
- EASY Sausage and Bell Pepper Pasta Dinner

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Bone-In Pork Loin Assorted Chops with Meijer Frozen Steamable Vegetables
Description: A single bone-in pork loin chop is pan-seared until golden and cooked through, seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and a little garlic for a mild, kid-approved flavor. A bag of Meijer frozen steamable vegetables rounds out the plate with an easy no-fuss side that takes just minutes in the microwave.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops Bone-In ($1.99/lb), Meijer Frozen Steamable Vegetables 12 oz. ($1 each when you buy 7 or more)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 1 bone-in pork chop, approximately 0.5 lb; use half of the 12 oz. steamable vegetable bag as a side serving. The remaining vegetables can be saved for another meal.

Thursday
Meal: Breakfast Sausage Roll Pasta Bake with Kraft Shredded Cheese
Description: Crumbled breakfast sausage is cooked and tossed with cooked pasta and a simple tomato-based sauce, then topped with shredded cheese and baked until bubbly and golden - a cheesy, comforting bake that kids absolutely love. It is simple, warm, and satisfying with familiar flavors that feel like a fun twist on classic mac and meat.
Sale items used: Meijer Breakfast Sausage Roll 12-16 oz. ($2.79 each), Creamette Pasta 12-16 oz. ($1 each when you buy 7 or more), Kraft Shredded Cheese 7-8 oz. ($2/$5)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 20 minutes bake time
Serving note: Use about one-quarter of the sausage roll (roughly 3-4 oz.); cook 2 oz. dry pasta; use about one-quarter of the cheese bag (roughly 2 oz.). Leftover sausage roll can be frozen in portions for future meals. Make-ahead tip: assemble the bake earlier in the day and refrigerate, then bake at dinner time.
Recipes:
- Cheesy Sausage Pasta Bake | Tried and True Recipes

Friday
Meal: Black Pearl Atlantic Salmon Burgers on Aunt Millie's Stadium Buns with Seedless Mini Cucumbers
Description: A pan-cooked Atlantic salmon burger is served on a soft stadium bun with simple toppings like ketchup or a little mayo for a fun fish sandwich kids can enjoy. Cool crunchy mini cucumber slices on the side keep it fresh and light for a great end-of-week meal.
Sale items used: Black Pearl Atlantic Salmon Burgers 10 oz. ($4.99 each), Aunt Millie's Stadium Buns 6-8 ct./14-15 oz. ($2/$5), Seedless Mini Cucumbers 1 lb. bag ($1 each when you buy 7 or more)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: The 10 oz. package contains 2 salmon burgers; use 1 burger for this meal and save the second for lunch the next day; use 1 bun; slice 3-4 mini cucumbers for the side.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks (0.75 lb): $0.75
- Locally Grown Bulk Sweet Corn (1 ear, part of 4/$1 bundle): $0.25
- Russet Potatoes 5 lb. bag (1 bag, part of buy 7 or more deal - purchased as part of a 7-item $1 each run): $1.00
- Eckrich Sausage Links 13-14 oz. (x1 package): $2.29
- Bell Pepper (x1, part of buy 7 or more deal): $1.00
- Creamette Pasta 12-16 oz. (x2 boxes, part of buy 7 or more deal): $2.00
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops Bone-In (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Meijer Frozen Steamable Vegetables 12 oz. (x1 bag, part of buy 7 or more deal): $1.00
- Meijer Breakfast Sausage Roll 12-16 oz. (x1 roll): $2.79
- Kraft Shredded Cheese 7-8 oz. (x2 bags at $2/$5 deal): $5.00
- Black Pearl Atlantic Salmon Burgers 10 oz. (x1 package): $4.99
- Aunt Millie's Stadium Buns 6-8 ct. (x2 packs at $2/$5 deal): $5.00
- Seedless Mini Cucumbers 1 lb. bag (x1 bag, part of buy 7 or more deal): $1.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking oil (for searing and roasting)
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Butter (for corn and potato wedges)
- Canned or jarred tomato pasta sauce (for Thursday pasta bake)
- Ketchup or mayonnaise (for Friday salmon burger topping)