Meijer Kosher Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: The Meijer Ground Turkey Roll at $2.99 and Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs at $3.19/lb are the real workhorses of this week, anchoring three of the five nights at very low cost per person. Nathan's Beef Franks at $4.99 for the pack give you a fun, quick weeknight dinner without breaking the bank. The Boneless Chicken Tenderloins at $3.99/lb round out a fourth night with a slightly different texture and cooking approach than the thighs. The Certified Angus Beef T-Bone Steak at $12.99/lb is genuinely premium even on sale, so it earns the one splurge night - and at roughly $9.74 per person it is the clear top-end choice on this flyer. The 96% Lean Ground Beef was skipped because at $8.49/lb it costs significantly more per serving than the ground turkey roll while offering less flavor flexibility, and using it would push the weekly total uncomfortably high. The week comes in at roughly $18 to $19 per person, which is a solid result given the one steak night pulling the average up.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Ground Turkey Tacos with Flour Tortillas
Description: Seasoned Meijer Ground Turkey Roll is browned in a skillet with garlic, cumin, and chili powder, then spooned into warm La Banderita Fajita Flour Tortillas for a fast, satisfying weeknight taco night. This is a Meat meal - no dairy ingredients are used.
Sale items used: Meijer Ground Turkey Roll, La Banderita Fajita or Burrito Flour Tortillas
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use the full Meijer Ground Turkey Roll (one roll, approximately 1.3 lbs) divided among 4 people; use 8 to 10 tortillas from one pack of La Banderita Fajita or Burrito Flour Tortillas (2 to 3 tortillas per person). Serve with pantry salsa and shredded lettuce.
Recipes:
- Ground Turkey Taco Skillet (One Pan Dinner!) - Skinnytaste
- Ground Turkey Tacos Recipe (Juicy and Never Dry!) - The Anthony Kitchen

Tuesday
Meal: Braised Boneless Chicken Thighs over Barilla Pasta with Ragu Sauce
Description: Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs are seared in olive oil until golden, then simmered directly in Ragu Pasta Sauce until cooked through and coated in a rich tomato sauce. This is a Meat meal - no dairy is used; serve the sauced chicken over cooked Barilla Pasta for a hearty plate.
Sale items used: Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, Barilla Pasta, Ken's Salad Dressing or Ragu Pasta Sauces or Simply Vinaigrette
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (approximately 2 thighs per person) at $3.19/lb = $6.38; use one box of Barilla Pasta (one 16 oz box feeds 4); use one jar of Ragu Pasta Sauce from the Ken's/Ragu/Simply Vinaigrette sale item at $1.99.
Recipes:
- Slowly Braised Chicken Ragu | Plays Well With Butter

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Boneless Chicken Tenderloins with English Muffins
Description: Boneless Chicken Tenderloins are seasoned with garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper, then pan-seared in olive oil over medium-high heat until golden and cooked through, served alongside toasted Aunt Millie's English Muffins. This is a Meat meal - no dairy is used; a drizzle of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon from the pantry finish the plate.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Tenderloins, Aunt Millie's English Muffins
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of Boneless Chicken Tenderloins (approximately 0.5 lb per person) at $3.99/lb = $7.98; use one pack of Aunt Millie's English Muffins (one pack contains 6 muffins, serving 1 to 2 per person). Serve with a simple pantry green salad.

Thursday
Meal: Simmered Jennie-O Ground Turkey and Egg Fried Rice
Description: Jennie-O 93% Lean Ground Turkey is browned in a skillet, then combined with scrambled Eggland's Best Cage Free White Eggs and cooked rice tossed in soy sauce and sesame oil for a satisfying one-pan meal. This is a Meat meal - no dairy is used; the eggs are cooked together with the turkey so the entire dish is treated as meat.
Sale items used: Jennie-O 93% Lean Ground Turkey, Eggland's Best Cage Free White Eggs
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use one pack of Jennie-O 93% Lean Ground Turkey ($4.99 flat) for 4 people; use 4 eggs from one carton of Eggland's Best Cage Free White Eggs ($4.99 for the carton, remainder used for breakfasts). Use 2 cups dry rice from pantry. Note: in kosher practice, eggs cooked together with meat take on the meat status of the dish - no dairy may be served with this meal.
Recipes:
- Ground Turkey Fried Rice | Girl Heart Food®

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Certified Angus Beef T-Bone Steak with Yellow Peaches
Description: Certified Angus Beef T-Bone Steaks are seasoned simply with salt, black pepper, and garlic, then seared in a hot cast-iron skillet to a golden crust and finished to desired doneness, served alongside sliced fresh Yellow Peaches for a bright, summery contrast. This is a Meat meal - no dairy is used; olive oil from the pantry is used for searing.
Sale items used: Certified Angus Beef T-Bone Steak, Yellow Peaches
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 3 lbs of Certified Angus Beef T-Bone Steak (one large steak or two smaller steaks shared among 4 people, roughly 0.75 lb per person) at $12.99/lb = $38.97; use 1 lb of Yellow Peaches at $1.49/lb = $1.49, sliced fresh as a side. T-bone steaks vary in size - ask the butcher counter for steaks totaling close to 3 lbs. Total time including resting is about 35 minutes.
Recipes:
- Perfectly Seared T-Bone Steak Recipe (A Steakhouse-Quality Dish at Home) - Cooking Frog

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Meijer Ground Turkey Roll (1 roll): $2.99
- La Banderita Fajita or Burrito Flour Tortillas (1 pack): $2.49
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (2 lbs): $6.38
- Barilla Pasta (1 box): $1.49
- Ken's Salad Dressing or Ragu Pasta Sauces or Simply Vinaigrette (1 jar - Ragu): $1.99
- Boneless Chicken Tenderloins (2 lbs): $7.98
- Aunt Millie's English Muffins (1 pack): $1.99
- Jennie-O 93% Lean Ground Turkey (1 pack): $4.99
- Eggland's Best Cage Free White Eggs (1 carton): $4.99
- Certified Angus Beef T-Bone Steak (3 lbs): $38.97
- Yellow Peaches (1 lb): $1.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Paprika
- Black pepper
- Salt
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Long-grain white rice (2 cups dry)
- Lemon
- Salsa (for taco night)
- Shredded lettuce (for taco night)