Meijer Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Applesauce-Style Baked Sweet Potatoes
Description: Two juicy center cut pork chops are seared until golden and served with sweet potato wedges baked until soft. The potatoes are tossed with a spoonful of applesauce and cinnamon for a mild, sweet flavor kids love.
Sale items used: Pork Loin Center Cut Chops, Bulk Sweet Potatoes, Mott's Applesauce
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Buy about 1 lb chops (2 chops, about 8 oz each) and about 1 lb sweet potatoes (2 medium). Use about 1/4 cup applesauce; the rest of the 2-pack can be a snack.
Recipes:
- Pork Chops and Applesauce
- Sheet Pan Pork Chops with Sweet Potatoes and Apples Recipe
- Sheet Pan Pork Chops with Apples, Onions, and Sweet Potatoes
Tuesday
Meal: Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Tenderloin Fingers with Broccoli and Mac and Cheese
Description: Chicken tenderloins are coated in breadcrumbs and baked until crunchy, perfect for dipping. Served with steamed broccoli and creamy boxed mac and cheese.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Tenderloins, Broccoli Crowns, Kraft Deluxe or Velveeta Macaroni & Cheese
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1 lb tenderloins (assumed total weight, 8 oz per person), 1 broccoli crown, and 1 box mac and cheese. Beat 1 egg and use 1/2 cup breadcrumbs for coating.
Recipes:
- One Pot Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese
- Baked Chicken Tenders (Chicken Fingers), Extra Crispy Every Time
- Broccoli and Chicken Baked Mac & Cheese Recipe
Wednesday
Meal: Ground Chuck Cheeseburger Sliders on King's Hawaiian Rolls
Description: Small ground chuck patties are cooked in a skillet, topped with melty cheese and tucked into sweet Hawaiian rolls. Serve with cucumber slices for a fun, hands-on dinner.
Sale items used: Ground Chuck, King's Hawaiian Rolls, Meijer Shredded, Sliced or Chunk Cheese, Seedless English Cucumbers
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 3/4 lb ground chuck (assumed total weight) to make 6 sliders, 6 rolls from the pack, and 3 slices of cheese halved. Slice 1 cucumber for the side. Leftover rolls and cheese are used elsewhere this week or for snacks.
Recipes:
- Hawaiian Roll Cheeseburger Sliders · Easy Family Recipes
- Hawaiian Roll Cheeseburger Sliders: Easy Cheesy Recipe
- Easy Baked Cheeseburger Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls
Thursday
Meal: Slow-Roasted Chuck Roast with Red Potatoes
Description: A small chuck roast is slow-roasted with red potatoes until fork tender and flavorful. The simple savory gravy from the pan juices is mild and comforting.
Sale items used: Certified Angus Beef Chuck Roast, Yellow or Red Potatoes
Prep time: 20 minutes prep, 3 hours roasting
Serving note: Buy a 2 lb roast (assumed total weight) so there are leftovers for sandwiches. Use about 1.5 lbs red potatoes from the bag. Total time is over 3 hours, so season and sear the roast in the morning, refrigerate, then roast at 300 F about 3 hours.
Recipes:
- Slow Cooker Chuck Roast (Easy Crockpot Pot Roast)
- Slow Cooker Chuck Roast
- Crockpot Chuck Roast Recipe
Friday
Meal: Sticky BBQ Baked Pork Loin Back Ribs with Corn-Free Veggie Plate
Description: Back ribs are baked low and slow, then brushed with sweet BBQ sauce until sticky. Served with a colorful plate of raw bell pepper strips and cucumber slices with broccoli for easy dipping.
Sale items used: Pork Loin Back Ribs, Kraft BBQ Sauce, Bell Peppers or Seedless English Cucumbers
Prep time: 15 minutes prep, 2 hours baking
Serving note: Buy about 2 lbs ribs (assumed total weight, about half a rack), 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, 1 bell pepper, and 1 cucumber. Total time is over 2 hours, so bake covered at 300 F earlier in the day, then reheat and glaze in a hot oven for 10 minutes before dinner.
Recipes:
- Easy Oven-baked BBQ Pork Ribs Recipe
- Sticky BBQ Ribs
- Sticky Ribs
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Pork Loin Center Cut Chops (1 lb): $2.99
- Bulk Sweet Potatoes (1 lb): $0.99
- Mott's Applesauce (x1 pack of 2): $5.00
- Boneless Chicken Tenderloins (1 lb): $3.99
- Broccoli Crowns (x2 for $3.00): $3.00
- Kraft Deluxe or Velveeta Macaroni & Cheese (x1): $1.49
- Certified Angus Beef Ground Chuck (0.75 lb): $4.49
- King's Hawaiian Rolls (x1 pack): $3.99
- Meijer Shredded, Sliced or Chunk Cheese (x1 at 3 for $6.00): $2.00
- Certified Angus Beef Chuck Roast (2 lbs): $13.98
- Yellow or Red Potatoes (x1 bag): $2.99
- Pork Loin Back Ribs (2 lbs): $6.98
- Kraft BBQ Sauce (x1): $1.49
- Bell Peppers or Seedless English Cucumbers (x4 for $5.00): $5.00
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Salt and pepper
- Cinnamon
- Brown sugar
- Breadcrumbs
- Eggs
- Butter and milk (for mac and cheese)
- Garlic powder
- Beef broth or water
- Flour or cornstarch (for gravy)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Certified Angus Beef Chuck Roast: $6.99/lb
- Certified Angus Beef New York Strip Steak: $12.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Boneless Pork Tenderloins or Boneless Half Cut Pork Loins: BOGO $1.00
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Back Ribs: $3.49/lb
- Frederik's by Meijer Twin Pack Lobster Tails or Lobster Scored Claws and Arms: $15.99
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Boneless Chicken Tenderloins: $3.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Wings: $2.79/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops: $1.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops: $2.99/lb
- Certified Angus Beef Ground Chuck: $5.99/lb
- Tyson Trimmed & Ready Fresh Chicken Breasts, Thin Sliced Breasts, Strips or Tenderloins: $5.99/lb
- Meijer Bacon: $3.99
- Frederik's by Meijer Boneless Quarter Ham: $9.99
- Oscar Mayer P3 Snacks or Lunchables: 3 for $5.00
- Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices or Oscar Mayer Beef Bologna: $5.99
- Oscar Mayer Fully Cooked Bacon: 2 for $9.00
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Dietz & Watson Ham, Chicken, Turkey or Italian Meat: $9.99/lb
- Dietz & Watson Cheese: $6.99/lb
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunch Meat: 2 for $6.00
- Sabra Hummus: $5.49
- Frederik's by Meijer Liege Waffles: 2 for $8.00
Produce on sale:
- California Red Seedless Grapes: $1.49/lb
- Cara Cara Navel Oranges, Mandarin Oranges or Granny Smith Apples: $3.99
- Dole Chopped or Premium Salad Kits or Fresh from Meijer Salad Bowls: 2 for $6.00
- Bulk Sweet Potatoes: $0.99/lb
- Local Apple Tote Bag: $0.99/lb
- Frederik's by Meijer Autumncrisp Grapes: $5.99
- Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers or Seedless English Cucumbers: 4 for $5.00
- Frederik's by Meijer Gourmet Caramel Apple: $5.99
- Naturipe Berry Snacks: 2 for $5.00
- Brussels Sprouts: 2 for $5.00
- Organic Brussels Sprouts: $4.49
- Yellow or Red Potatoes: $2.99
- Broccoli Crowns: 2 for $3.00
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Kraft Singles: $2.99
- Country Crock Spread or Drizzle & Sizzle: $2.99
- Kraft Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese: $3.49
- Tillamook Chunk, Shredded, Sliced or Cream Cheese: 2 for $7.00
- Silk Almondmilk: $2.79
- Coffee mate Creamer: $5.99
- Coffee mate Natural Bliss Creamers or Starbucks Creamers: 2 for $8.00
- International Delight Flavored Creamers or Cold Foam Creamers: 2 for $7.00
- Meijer Shredded, Sliced or Chunk Cheese: 3 for $6.00
- Chobani Greek Yogurt: $3.99
- Purple Cow Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt: $2.99
- Kraft Philadelphia Whipped Cream Cheese: $3.89
- Nestlé Refrigerated Cookie Dough: 2 for $7.00
Bakery and bread on sale:
- King's Hawaiian Rolls or Buns: $3.99
- Fresh from Meijer 8" Single Layer Carrot Cake: $9.99
- Ball Park Buns: 2 for $5.00
- Fresh from Meijer 4 Ct. Unfilled Muffins or 12 Ct. Mini Muffins: $4.49
Pantry on sale:
- Ken's Dressing: $3.99
- Barilla Pasta: 3 for $4.00
- Bush's Chili Beans, Hunt's Tomatoes, Rotel Tomatoes or Del Monte Canned Vegetables: 4 for $5.00
- Meijer Party Size Potato Chips or Tortilla Chips: 2 for $5.00
- M&M's or Mars Party Size Bagged Candy: $14.99
- Bush's Baked Beans or Grillin' Beans: 2 for $5.00
- Randall Deluxe Beans: $4.19
- Campbell's Chunky Soup: 4 for $5.00
- Kettle & Fire Bone Broth: $8.99
- Meijer Heat & Eat Rice: $1.39
- Kraft Grated Cheese: $3.99
- Fiesta Grande Tortilla Chips or Salsa: $4.99
- Tasty Bite Rice or Entrée: $2.89
- Pace Salsa or Picante, Nacho Sauce or Queso Bowl: $2.49
- Meijer Salad Dressing: 2 for $4.00
- Frank's RedHot Sauce: 2 for $7.00
- Ragu Pasta Sauces: 4 for $6.00
- La Banderita Flour Taco Tortillas: $2.49
- Hellmann's Mayo Squeeze or Flavored Mayo: 2 for $8.00
- Kellogg's Raisin Bran, Frosted Flakes or Special K Cereal: $1.99
- Krusteaz Muffin, Cake or Quick Bread Mixes: 2 for $5.00
- Mott's Applesauce: 2 for $5.00
- Quaker Instant Premium Oatmeal: $3.99
- Kellogg's Pop-Tarts: $1.99
- Nature Valley Granola Bars or Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks: $5.49
- Betty Crocker Pouch Cookie Mixes or Delights Brownie Mixes: 2 for $6.00
- Donut Shop, McCafé, Caribou or Green Mountain K-Cups: $5.99
- Bigelow Tea: 2 for $6.00
- Halloween Trick or Treat Non-Chocolate Bagged Candy: $4.49
- Brach's Candy Corn: $4.99
- Halloween Snack Size Bagged Chocolate: $5.79
- Twizzlers Licorice or Jolly Rancher Ropes: $3.99
- Wonderful Pistachios: $8.59
- Hershey's King Size Candy Singles: 2 for $5.00
- Dove Large Bag Chocolate: $8.99
- Little Debbie Family Packs: 2 for $5.00
- Doritos, Cheetos, Tostitos Tortilla Chips or Dips: 3 for $9.00 when you buy 3 or more
- Pringles: 3 for $7.00 when you buy 3 or more
- Jack Link's Jerky: $9.99
- Tate's Cookies: $4.99
- Pepperidge Farm Goldfish: $7.99
- Meijer Fudge Cookies or Crackers: 2 for $5.00 when you buy 2 or more
- Oreo Cookies or Chips Ahoy Cookies: 2 for $7.00 when you buy 2 or more
- V8 Vegetable Juice or V-Fusion: $2.99
- Faygo Pop: 2 for $7.00 when you buy 2 or more
- Heinz Ketchup Easy Squeeze or Simply Ketchup: $3.99
- Heinz Relish or Yellow Mustard: $1.99
- Kraft BBQ Sauce or Bullseye BBQ Sauce: $1.49
- Heinz Flavor Tour Sauce: $2.99
- Kraft Easy Mac or Velveeta Shells & Cheese: $3.99
- Kraft Power Mac and Cheese Dinner: $1.99
- Classico Pasta Sauce or Creamy Alfredo Pasta Sauce: $1.99
- Kraft Mac & Cheese: $3.99
- Kraft Deluxe or Velveeta Macaroni & Cheese: $1.49
- Velveeta Cheese: $7.49
- Oscar Mayer Lunchables with Drink: 2 for $5.00
- Claussen Pickles: 2 for $8.00
- Maxwell House Ground Coffee: $11.99
- Taco Bell Dinner Kits, Flavored Shells or Taco Sauces: BOGO $1.00
- Kool-Aid Jammers: 2 for $5.00 when you buy 2 or more
- Crystal Light On-The-Go Drink Mixes: 2 for $6.00 when you buy 2 or more
- Jell-O Pudding, Gelatin or Temptations: 2 for $6.00
- Frederik's by Meijer Salsa: $2.99
- Frederik's by Meijer Asian or Hispanic Cooking Sauce: $2.99
- Frederik's by Meijer Salad Dressing, Marinade or Wing Sauce: $3.49
- Frederik's by Meijer 100% Pure Maple Syrup: $5.99
- Frederik's by Meijer San Marzano Style Tomatoes or Passata: $2.99
- Ice Mountain Natural Spring Water: $4.99
- Frederik's by Meijer Coffee or Pods: $7.99
- Coca-Cola, Pepsi, 7UP or Dr Pepper Products (24 pk): $12.49
- Coca-Cola, Pepsi or Dr Pepper Products (2 liter): 2 for $5.00 when you buy 2 or more
- Simply or Minute Maid Drinks or Gold Peak Tea: $1.99
- Simply Juice: 2 for $8.00
- Starbucks Iced Coffee: $4.99
- Nestlé Toll House Morsels: 2 for $8.00
- Bloom Energy or Cafe Bustelo Coffee Beverages: 2 for $5.00 when you buy 2 or more
- Protein2o Infused Water: 2 for $5.00 when you buy 2 or more
- Monster or Reign Energy Drinks: 3 for $7.00 when you buy 3 or more
- Glaceau smartwater or Eternal Naturally Alkaline Spring Water: $5.99
- Java Monster Coffee + Energy Drinks or Propel Electrolyte Water Beverages: $8.99
Frozen on sale:
- DiGiorno Rising Crust, Hand Tossed, Wood Fired or Pizzeria Thin Frozen Pizza: $4.99
- Stouffer's Frozen Meals or Lean Cuisine Frozen Meals: 4 for $10.00
- Banquet Frozen Mega Bowls or Jimmy Dean Frozen Bowls: 4 for $10.00
- Perdue Frozen Prepared Chicken or Yummy Frozen Chicken: $4.99
- Birds Eye Voila! Frozen Meal or Bertolli Frozen Skillet Meal: $5.99
- On-Cor Family Meals or Banquet Multi-Serve Frozen Meals: 3 for $12.00
- Smucker's Uncrustables: 2 for $8.00
- Birds Eye Steamfresh Frozen Vegetables: 5 for $6.00
- Ore-Ida Frozen Potatoes: 2 for $9.00
- Outshine Fruit Bars or Frollies Ice Pops: $2.99
- Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream or Talenti Gelato or Sorbetto: 2 for $8.00
- Meijer Frozen Pizza: 3 for $9.00
- Meijer Frozen Appetizers: $7.99
- Meijer Stuffed Chicken Breasts: $9.99
🛒 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.
$58.38
for 2 people · $29.19 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Meijer weekly sales flyer for the week of October 07, 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.