Meijer Kosher Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Dietz & Watson Ham, Chicken, Turkey or Italian Meat: $10.49/lb
- Dietz & Watson Cheese: $7.49/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Whole Pork Shoulder Butt Roast: $1.79/lb (not kosher)
- Pork Shoulder Boneless Country Style Ribs: $3.49/lb (not kosher)
- Certified Angus Beef T-Bone Steak: $12.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks: $0.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Breasts: $2.29/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops: $1.99/lb (not kosher)
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops: $2.99/lb (not kosher)
- Smithfield Bacon: BOGO (not kosher)
- Eckrich 2 Pc. Sausage Rope, Smok-Y Links, Sausage Links or Li'l Smokies: 2/$6 (not kosher)
- Fresh from Meijer Atlantic Salmon Portions: $8.99 for 12 oz.
- Certified Angus Beef Ground Chuck: $6.29/lb for 2.5 lb. pkg. or larger
- Fresh from Meijer Certified Angus Beef Flavored or Seasoned Ground Beef Patties: $10.99 for 4 ct./21.28 oz.
- True Goodness Pork Chops or Ground Pork: $2.79/lb (not kosher)
- True Goodness Back Ribs, Tenderloins, Filets or Pork Butts: BOGO (not kosher)
- Tyson Trimmed & Ready Fresh Chicken or All Natural Frozen Raw Chicken Breasts, Wings or Tenders: BOGO (price not listed)
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Wings: $13.99
- Jennie-O Ground Turkey: $2.99/lb for 3 lbs. 93% lean
- Johnsonville Smoked Brats or Smoked Sausage Rope: 2/$7 (not kosher)
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunch Meat: 2/$8, final 2/$7 (not kosher - pork-based varieties common)
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Back Ribs: $2.99/lb (not kosher)
- Seasoned St. Louis Style Spareribs: $3.99/lb (not kosher)
- Wright Bacon: $8.99 for 24 oz. (not kosher)
- Wright Bacon: $14.99 for 40 oz. (not kosher)
- Meijer Flounder, Ocean Perch, Pollock, or Swai: 2/$10 for 16-24 oz.

Vegetables on sale:
- Mini Seedless Watermelons, Large Cantaloupe Melons or Nectarines: BOGO (price not listed)
- Extra Large Avocados: 2/$3
- Sweet Corn Tray Pack: $6.99 for 8 ct.
- California Green Seedless Grapes: $2.29/lb
- Plantain Bananas: 2/$1
- Mandarin Oranges: $4.49 for 3 lb. bag
- Fresh from Meijer Diced or Sliced Vegetables: BOGO (price not listed)
- Cherubs Tomatoes: 2/$5 for 10 oz.
- Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes on the Vine: $2.29/lb
- Multicolor Peppers: $3.49 for 3 ct.
- Blueberries: $2.99 each

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks: $0.99/lb - about 2.5 lbs for 4 people = $2.48 total, roughly $0.62/serving
- Jennie-O Ground Turkey: $2.99/lb for 3 lbs. 93% lean - 1.25 lbs needed for 4 people = $3.74 total, roughly $0.94/serving
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Breasts: $2.29/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $4.58 total, roughly $1.15/serving
- Certified Angus Beef Ground Chuck: $6.29/lb for 2.5 lb. pkg. or larger - 2.5 lb pkg for 4 people = $15.73 total, roughly $3.93/serving
- Meijer Flounder, Ocean Perch, Pollock, or Swai: 2/$10 for 16-24 oz. - 2 packs (32-48 oz.) for 4 people = $10.00 total, roughly $2.50/serving
- Fresh from Meijer Atlantic Salmon Portions: $8.99 for 12 oz. - 2 packs (24 oz.) for 4 people = $17.98 total, roughly $4.50/serving
- Certified Angus Beef T-Bone Steak: $12.99/lb - about 2.5 lbs for 4 people = $32.48 total, roughly $8.12/serving

Why these meals: Chicken drumsticks at $0.99/lb are the star of this week - they are genuinely one of the best meat prices you will find anywhere, and they anchor a flavorful braised dinner that feeds four for under $2.50 in protein. Ground turkey at $2.99/lb for a 3-lb package and chicken breasts at $2.29/lb round out three of the four everyday nights with satisfying, varied meals that keep costs low. The Meijer Flounder/Pollock at 2 packs for $10 is the most budget-friendly fish option on the flyer and earns the one seafood night, delivering a lighter Friday dinner at a reasonable $2.50 per serving - well below salmon at $4.50/serving or the T-Bone at over $8/serving, both of which were deliberately skipped. Ground beef at $6.29/lb is the priciest everyday protein this week, but a 2.5-lb package stretches across a hearty pasta night that keeps the per-plate cost manageable. The week's total lands comfortably within range thanks to leaning hard on those drumsticks and turkey rather than reaching for the steak or salmon.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: (Meat) Braised Chicken Drumsticks with Sweet Corn and Multicolor Peppers
Description: Chicken drumsticks are seared in a hot pan, then braised low and slow in chicken broth with sliced multicolor peppers until cooked through and deeply savory. Fresh sweet corn is cut from the cob and stirred in during the last few minutes, soaking up the pan juices for a complete one-pot dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks ($0.99/lb), Multicolor Peppers ($3.49 for 3 ct.), Sweet Corn Tray Pack ($6.99 for 8 ct.), Meijer Broth ($1.59)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 45 minutes total
Serving note: Buy 2.5 lbs of chicken drumsticks (about 6-8 pieces); use 1 pack of 3 multicolor peppers, sliced; use 4 ears of sweet corn from the 8-ct. tray pack; use 1 carton Meijer Broth. Total time is about 45 minutes - no make-ahead needed.
Recipes:
- Braised Chicken Drumsticks with Corn

Tuesday
Meal: (Meat) Ground Turkey Taco Bowls with Avocado and Tomatoes on the Vine
Description: Seasoned ground turkey is cooked in a skillet with McCormick Taco Seasoning, then served over Minute Rice Ready to Serve with diced fresh tomatoes and sliced avocado on top. The combination of warm spiced turkey, fluffy rice, cool avocado, and bright tomato makes a fast and filling weeknight bowl.
Sale items used: Jennie-O Ground Turkey ($2.99/lb for 3 lbs.), McCormick Taco Seasoning Mix ($0.79), Minute Rice Ready to Serve (3/$5), Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes on the Vine ($2.29/lb), Extra Large Avocados (2/$3)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.25 lbs of ground turkey from the 3-lb package (freeze the remainder); buy 2 Minute Rice Ready to Serve cups at $1.67 each (2 of the 3/$5 deal); buy 0.75 lb tomatoes on the vine; buy 2 avocados for $3.00. One taco seasoning packet seasons the full pound of turkey.
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: Certified Angus Beef Ground Chuck is browned in a skillet, drained, and simmered with Prego Pasta Sauce until rich and thick, then ladled over cooked Meijer Pasta for a hearty meat sauce dinner. A side of Cherubs Tomatoes tossed with olive oil and a pinch of salt rounds out the plate with a fresh, bright contrast.
Sale items used: Certified Angus Beef Ground Chuck ($6.29/lb for 2.5 lb. pkg.), Prego Pasta or Alfredo Sauces (3/$5), Meijer Pasta ($1), Cherubs Tomatoes (2/$5 for 10 oz.)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use the full 2.5-lb package of ground chuck; buy 1 jar of Prego Pasta Sauce at $1.67 (1 of the 3/$5 deal); buy 1 box Meijer Pasta ($1.00); buy 1 pack Cherubs Tomatoes at $2.50 (1 of the 2/$5 deal). The 2.5-lb minimum package is required to get the $6.29/lb price.

Thursday
Meal: (Meat) Skillet Chicken Breasts with Multicolor Peppers and Avocado
Description: Boneless chicken breasts are pounded to even thickness, seasoned with McCormick Grill Mates Seasonings, and cooked in a skillet until golden and juiced through, then topped with sauteed strips of multicolor peppers. Sliced avocado is fanned alongside each plate for a creamy, cool finish that balances the warm, savory chicken.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Breasts ($2.29/lb), Multicolor Peppers ($3.49 for 3 ct.), Extra Large Avocados (2/$3), McCormick Grill Mates Seasonings (2/$4)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Buy 2 lbs of chicken breasts (about 4 portions); use 1 pack of 3 multicolor peppers, sliced; buy 2 avocados for $3.00; buy 1 McCormick Grill Mates Seasonings packet at $2.00 (1 of the 2/$4 deal).

Friday
Meal: (Meat) Pan-Seared Meijer Flounder with Sweet Corn and Cherubs Tomatoes
Description: Meijer Flounder fillets are seasoned and pan-seared in olive oil over medium-high heat until golden and flaky, served alongside sweet corn cut from the cob and a simple warm saute of Cherubs Tomatoes. The light, mild fish pairs beautifully with the sweet corn and burst tomatoes for a fresh end-of-week dinner.
Sale items used: Meijer Flounder, Ocean Perch, Pollock, or Swai (2/$10 for 16-24 oz.), Sweet Corn Tray Pack ($6.99 for 8 ct.), Cherubs Tomatoes (2/$5 for 10 oz.)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Buy 2 packs of Meijer Flounder (16-24 oz. each) for $10.00 total, providing 32-48 oz. of fish for 4 people (roughly 8-12 oz. per person); use 4 ears of sweet corn from the remaining 4 ears of the 8-ct. tray pack purchased Monday; buy 1 pack Cherubs Tomatoes at $2.50 (1 of the 2/$5 deal).

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks (2.5 lbs): $2.48
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Breasts (2 lbs): $4.58
- Jennie-O Ground Turkey (3 lb. pkg., use 1.25 lbs this week): $8.97
- Certified Angus Beef Ground Chuck (2.5 lb. pkg.): $15.73
- Meijer Flounder, Ocean Perch, Pollock, or Swai (x2 packs): $10.00
- Multicolor Peppers (x2 packs of 3 ct.): $6.98
- Sweet Corn Tray Pack (x1, 8 ct.): $6.99
- Extra Large Avocados (x4, purchased as 2 sets of 2/$3): $6.00
- Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes on the Vine (0.75 lb): $1.72
- Cherubs Tomatoes (x2 packs of 10 oz., purchased as 2/$5): $5.00
- Meijer Broth (x1): $1.59
- Minute Rice Ready to Serve (x2 cups from 3/$5 deal): $3.34
- McCormick Taco Seasoning Mix (x1): $0.79
- Prego Pasta or Alfredo Sauces (x1 jar from 3/$5 deal): $1.67
- Meijer Pasta (x1 box): $1.00
- McCormick Grill Mates Seasonings (x1 from 2/$4 deal): $2.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil (for searing fish and sauteing)
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic (for braised chicken and pasta sauce)
- Onion (for ground turkey and ground beef)