Meijer Kosher Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks: $0.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Breasts: $2.29/lb
- Certified Angus Beef Ground Chuck: $6.29/lb (2.5 lb pkg or larger)
- Jennie-O Ground Turkey: $2.99/lb (3 lb pkg, 93% lean)
- Meijer Flounder, Ocean Perch, Pollock, or Swai: 2/$10 for 16-24 oz.

Vegetables on sale:
- Sweet Corn Tray Pack: $6.99 for 8 ct.
- Multicolor Peppers: $3.49 for 3 ct.
- Extra Large Avocados: 2/$3
- Cherubs Tomatoes: 2/$5 for 10 oz.
- Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes on the Vine: $2.29/lb

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: (Meat) Braised Chicken Drumsticks with Sweet Corn and Multicolor Peppers
Description: Two chicken drumsticks are seasoned and slowly braised in chicken broth with sliced multicolor peppers until tender and deeply flavorful. Fresh sweet corn cut from the cob is added in the last few minutes, making a satisfying one-pan meal with no dairy of any kind.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks, Sweet Corn Tray Pack, Multicolor Peppers, Meijer Broth
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 45 minutes total
Serving note: Use 2 drumsticks (about 0.75 lb); assume 1 ear of corn from the 8-count tray pack; use 1 pepper from the 3-count bag. Total cook time is about 45 minutes - start the braise first, then prep the corn and peppers while it simmers.
Recipes:
- Braised Chicken Drumsticks with Corn

Tuesday
Meal: (Meat) Ground Turkey Taco Bowls with Avocado and Tomatoes on the Vine
Description: A single serving of seasoned ground turkey is cooked with McCormick taco seasoning and spooned over Minute Rice, then topped with diced tomatoes on the vine and sliced avocado. No dairy is used; the bowl is finished with a squeeze of lime and a drizzle of olive oil for richness.
Sale items used: Jennie-O Ground Turkey, Extra Large Avocados, Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes on the Vine, McCormick Taco Seasoning Mix, Minute Rice Ready to Serve
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of ground turkey from the 3 lb package; freeze the remaining 2.5 lb in individual portions. Use half of one avocado and about 0.25 lb of tomatoes on the vine. One pouch of Minute Rice Ready to Serve is the right size for one person.
Recipes:
- Ground Turkey Taco Bowls
- Turkey Taco Burrito Bowls
- Easy Ground Turkey Taco Bowls

Wednesday
Meal: (Meat) Ground Chuck Beef and Prego Pasta Sauce over Meijer Pasta
Description: A portion of ground chuck is browned in a skillet, then simmered with Prego pasta sauce and served over cooked Meijer pasta for a hearty, classic meat sauce. Olive oil replaces any butter or cheese entirely, keeping the meal strictly meat and fully kosher.
Sale items used: Certified Angus Beef Ground Chuck, Prego Pasta or Alfredo Sauces, Meijer Pasta
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: The ground chuck comes in a 2.5 lb minimum package at $6.29/lb; portion out about 0.5 lb for this meal and freeze the rest in individual servings. Use about 2 oz of dry Meijer pasta (a $1 box yields several servings). Use roughly one-third of a jar of Prego pasta sauce and refrigerate the rest.

Thursday
Meal: (Meat) Skillet Chicken Breasts with Multicolor Peppers and Avocado
Description: One chicken breast is pounded thin, seasoned, and pan-seared in olive oil until golden, then served alongside sauteed multicolor peppers and sliced fresh avocado. The avocado adds creaminess without any dairy, keeping the meal fully kosher meat.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Breasts, Multicolor Peppers, Extra Large Avocados
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 chicken breast (about 0.5 lb) from the family pack; freeze remaining breasts individually. Use 1 pepper from the 3-count bag purchased on Monday. Use the remaining half of the avocado from Tuesday.

Friday
Meal: (Meat) Pan-Seared Meijer Flounder with Sweet Corn and Cherubs Tomatoes
Description: A flounder fillet is seasoned with salt, pepper, and a little garlic, then pan-seared in olive oil until flaky and golden. It is plated alongside sweet corn cut from the cob and halved Cherubs tomatoes for a light, bright, fully kosher meat-free-of-dairy finish to the week.
Sale items used: Meijer Flounder, Sweet Corn Tray Pack, Cherubs Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: One 16 oz package of Meijer Flounder (half of the 2/$10 deal) yields about 2 fillets; use 1 fillet for this meal and refrigerate or freeze the second. Use 1 ear of corn from the tray pack purchased on Monday. Use one 10 oz container of Cherubs tomatoes; any leftovers work well as a snack.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks (0.75 lb): $0.75
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Breasts (1 lb, family pack shared across Monday and Thursday): $2.29
- Jennie-O Ground Turkey (3 lb pkg, freeze remainder): $8.97
- Certified Angus Beef Ground Chuck (2.5 lb pkg, freeze remainder): $15.73
- Meijer Flounder (1 pkg/16 oz, half of 2/$10 deal - buy 2 to get the deal, second pkg frozen): $5.00
- Sweet Corn Tray Pack (1 tray, 8 ct., shared across Monday and Friday): $6.99
- Multicolor Peppers (1 bag, 3 ct., shared across Monday and Thursday): $3.49
- Extra Large Avocados (2 ct., shared across Tuesday and Thursday): $3.00
- Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes on the Vine (0.25 lb): $0.57
- Cherubs Tomatoes (1 pkg/10 oz): $2.50
- Meijer Broth (1 carton): $1.59
- McCormick Taco Seasoning Mix (1 packet): $0.79
- Minute Rice Ready to Serve (1 pouch, from 3/$5 deal - buy 3, use 1 now, store others): $1.67
- Prego Pasta Sauce (1 jar, from 3/$5 deal - buy 1 at single price of approximately $2.00): $2.00
- Meijer Pasta (1 box): $1.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Salt and black pepper
- Cumin (for taco seasoning boost if desired)
- Lime juice or fresh lime
- Paprika