Meijer Kosher Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Why these meals: Ground turkey at about $1.00 per serving and chicken wings at about $1.40 per serving are the real workhorses of this week, anchoring three of the five nights at very low protein cost. Boneless chicken tenderloins at $1.50 per serving round out a fourth economical night with a completely different preparation. Beef brisket at $5.49/lb earns the one premium slot this week - it is the best value among the pricier options because it costs less than half of what the ribeye would run per serving, and a slow-braised brisket is a genuinely satisfying Friday dinner. Cherubs Tomatoes and True Goodness Organic Mushrooms each appear at their Buy 5 price in the rationale but the week only needs one of each, so single-unit prices are used honestly in the shopping list.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Skillet-Browned Ground Turkey Tacos with Pace Salsa and Cherubs Tomatoes (Meat)
Description: Seasoned ground turkey is browned in a skillet until cooked through, then spooned into Mission taco tortillas and topped with Pace salsa and halved Cherubs tomatoes for a bright, fresh finish. The whole meal comes together in about 25 minutes and uses pantry spices you already have on hand.
Sale items used: Jennie-O 93% Lean Ground Turkey, Mission Burrito or Taco Tortillas, Pace Salsa or Picante Sauce, Cherubs Tomatoes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 package Jennie-O 93% Lean Ground Turkey (approximately 1.25 lbs) for 4 people; 1 package Mission Burrito or Taco Tortillas (8-count taco size, 2 per person); 1 jar Pace Salsa; 1 package Cherubs Tomatoes. Each person gets 2 filled tacos.
Recipes:
- Ground Turkey Tacos Recipe (Juicy and Never Dry!) - The Anthony Kitchen
Tuesday
Meal: Oven-Baked Chicken Wings with Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce and Baby-Cut Carrots (Meat)
Description: Chicken wings are patted dry, seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then baked at 425 degrees on a rack until the skin is crisp and golden, about 45 minutes. Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce is served alongside for dipping, with a bowl of baby-cut carrots as a crunchy side.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Wings, Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ or Dipping Sauce, Baby-Cut Carrots
Prep time: 50 minutes (10 minutes prep, 40 minutes bake)
Serving note: 2 lbs chicken wings for 4 people (approximately 0.5 lb per person); 1 bottle Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ or Dipping Sauce; 1 bag Baby-Cut Carrots. Wings are done when skin is deeply golden and juices run clear.
Recipes:
- Honey BBQ Chicken Wings Recipe by Tasty
Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Boneless Chicken Tenderloins over Ben's Original Ready Rice with Sauteed Mushrooms (Meat)
Description: Boneless chicken tenderloins are seasoned and seared in olive oil in a hot skillet for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through, then served over Ben's Original Ready Rice. Sliced True Goodness Organic White Mushrooms are sauteed in the same pan with a splash of Swanson broth to build a simple pan sauce.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Boneless Chicken Tenderloins, Ben's Original Ready Rice, True Goodness Organic Whole or Sliced White Mushrooms, Swanson Broth
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs boneless chicken tenderloins for 4 people; 2 pouches Ben's Original Ready Rice (each pouch serves 2); 1 package True Goodness Organic White Mushrooms; 1 carton Swanson Broth (use approximately 1/2 cup for the pan sauce, reserve the rest).
Thursday
Meal: Ground Turkey and Creamette Pasta with Prego Pasta Sauce and Vidalia Onion (Meat)
Description: A second package of ground turkey is browned with diced Vidalia onion, then simmered with Prego pasta sauce and tossed with cooked Creamette pasta for a hearty, comforting skillet dinner. This is a completely different flavor profile from Monday's tacos - Italian-seasoned, saucy, and served in bowls rather than tortillas.
Sale items used: Jennie-O 93% Lean Ground Turkey, Creamette Pasta, Prego Pasta Sauce or Minute Rice, Bulk Vidalia or Sweet Onions
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1 package Jennie-O 93% Lean Ground Turkey (approximately 1.25 lbs); 1 box Creamette Pasta (standard 12 oz box, use the full box for 4 people); 1 jar Prego Pasta Sauce; 0.5 lb Bulk Vidalia or Sweet Onions (1 medium onion). Cook pasta according to package directions while the turkey and sauce simmer.
Friday
Meal: Slow-Braised Certified Angus Beef Brisket with Round White Potatoes and Carrots (Meat)
Description: A whole beef brisket is seared in a heavy pot, then braised low and slow in Swanson broth with Vidalia onion and baby-cut carrots until fork-tender, with round white potatoes added in the final hour to cook through in the flavorful braising liquid. This is a hands-off, deeply satisfying end-of-week dinner that fills the kitchen with incredible aroma.
Sale items used: Certified Angus Beef Brisket Whole, Swanson Broth, Bulk Vidalia or Sweet Onions, Baby-Cut Carrots, Round White Potatoes
Prep time: 20 minutes active prep; 3 to 3.5 hours total (make-ahead note: start by 3:00 PM for a 6:30 PM dinner, or braise the day before and reheat gently - brisket slices even better the next day)
Serving note: 2.5 lbs Certified Angus Beef Brisket Whole for 4 people; 2 cartons Swanson Broth; 0.5 lb Bulk Vidalia or Sweet Onions; 1 bag Baby-Cut Carrots; 1 bag Round White Potatoes (5 lb bag, use approximately half). Slice brisket against the grain and ladle braising liquid over the top as a sauce.
Recipes:
- Braised Beef Brisket Recipe with Potatoes & Carrots - Skinnytaste
- Classic Beef Brisket in the Slow Cooker - Maral in the Kitchen
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Jennie-O 93% Lean Ground Turkey (x2 packages): $7.98
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Wings (2 lbs): $5.58
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Boneless Chicken Tenderloins (1.5 lbs): $5.99
- Certified Angus Beef Brisket Whole (2.5 lbs): $13.73
- Mission Burrito or Taco Tortillas (x1): $3.79
- Pace Salsa or Picante Sauce (x1): $2.79
- Cherubs Tomatoes (x1): $3.69
- Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ or Dipping Sauce (x1): $1.19
- Baby-Cut Carrots (x2 bags): $2.58
- Ben's Original Ready Rice (x2): $3.98
- True Goodness Organic Whole or Sliced White Mushrooms (x1): $3.19
- Swanson Broth (x3): $3.87
- Creamette Pasta (x1): $1.29
- Prego Pasta Sauce or Minute Rice (x1): $2.99
- Bulk Vidalia or Sweet Onions (1 lb): $1.29
- Round White Potatoes (x1 bag, 5 lbs): $3.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil (for searing chicken and turkey)
- Garlic powder
- Cumin and chili powder (for taco seasoning)
- Italian seasoning (for Thursday pasta)
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika (optional, for wings)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Wings: $2.79/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Boneless Chicken Tenderloins: $3.99/lb
- Certified Angus Beef Boneless Ribeye Steak: $14.99/lb
- Black Pearl Atlantic Salmon Burgers: $4.99 each
- Dietz & Watson Cheese: $6.99/lb
- Hillshire Farm Ultra Thin Lunch Meat: $5.99 each
- Eckrich 2 Pc. Sausage Ropes, Smok-Y Links or Li'l Smokies: $2.29 each, Buy 5 for $1.29 each
- Bob Evans Breakfast Sausage Roll, Links or Patties: $3.19 each, Buy 5 for $2.19 each
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunch Meat: $2.99 each, Buy 5 for $1.99 each
- Wright Smoked Sausage Links or Ropes: $5.49 each
- Certified Angus Beef Brisket Whole: $5.49/lb
- Meijer ¼ Pound Beef Burgers: $10.99 each
- Holten's Party Pack Burgers: $24.99 each
- Frederik's by Meijer Certified Angus Beef Burgers: $12.99 each
Produce on sale:
- California Green or Black Seedless Grapes: $1.99/lb
- California Yellow Peaches: $1.99/lb
- Mandarin or Cara Cara Oranges: $3.99 for 3 lb. bag
- Locally Grown Large Seedless Watermelon: $4.99 each
- Bulk Vidalia or Sweet Onions: $1.29/lb
- Locally Grown Bulk Rave Apples: $0.99/lb
- Minis Avocados: $2.99 for 6 ct. bag
- Large Sweet Golden Pineapple: $1.99 each
- Round White Potatoes: $3.99 for 5 lb. bag
- The Little Potato Company Creamer Potatoes: $3.49 each, Buy 5 for $2.49 each
- True Goodness Organic Whole or Sliced White Mushrooms: $3.19 each, Buy 5 for $2.19 each
- Cherubs Tomatoes: $3.69 each, Buy 5 for $2.69 each
- Baby-Cut Carrots: $1.29 for 1 lb. bag
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Kraft Shredded or Chunk Cheese: $3.99 each, Buy 5 for $2.99 each
- Hudsonville Ice Cream: $3.99 each, Buy 5 for $2.99 each
- Dean's Dip: $1.49 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- Daisy Sour Cream: $2.69 each, Buy 5 for $1.69 each
- Dannon Light & Fit or Oikos Greek Yogurt: $2.99 each, Buy 5 for $1.99 each
- Sargento Natural Cheese Slices: $2.49 each, Buy 5 for $1.49 each
- Sargento String Cheese or Cheese Sticks: $2.99 each, Buy 5 for $1.99 each
- Stok Cold Brew Coffee: $4.99 each, Buy 5 for $3.99 each
- Bomb Pop or Gummi Pops: $2.49 each, Buy 5 for $1.49 each
- Breyers Ice Cream or Klondike Ice Cream Bars: $2.99 each, Buy 5 for $1.99 each
- Halo Top Ice Cream: $2.99 each, Buy 5 for $1.99 each
- Land O'Lakes Butter Sticks or Spread: $2.99 each
- Jonny Pops Frozen Fruit & Cream Bars: $4.99 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Aunt Millie's Stadium Buns: $1.99 each
- Pretzel Crisps: $2.49 each, Buy 5 for $1.49 each
- Ball Park Buns: $1.99 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- Pepperidge Farm Classic or Farmhouse Buns: $2.69 each, Buy 5 for $1.69 each
- Dave's Killer Bread Organic Bread: $5.49 each, Buy 5 for $4.49 each
- Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn or Snack Pack: $2.79 each, Buy 5 for $1.79 each
- Hostess Multipack: $2.49 each, Buy 5 for $1.49 each
- Entenmann's Little Bites: $3.69 each, Buy 5 for $2.69 each
- Fresh from Meijer 3 Lb. Prepacked Salad: $6.99 each
- Fresh from Meijer Bagels: $9.99 each
- 8" German Chocolate Cake: $9.99 each
- Meijer White or Wheat Split Top Bread: $1.89 each
Pantry on sale:
- Heinz Ketchup Easy Squeeze or Simply Ketchup: $2.99 each, Buy 5 for $1.99 each
- Simply or Minute Maid Drinks or Gold Peak Tea: $1.99 each
- Coca-Cola, Pepsi, 7UP or Dr Pepper Products: 6 pk./16.9 oz. bottles, $3.99 each, Buy 5 for $2.99 each
- Frederik's by Meijer Coffee or Pods: $7.99 each
- Starbucks Refreshers or Cold Brew Concentrate: $8.99 each
- Ben's Original Ready Rice: $1.99 each
- Wonderful No Shell Pistachios: $3.49 each
- Orville Redenbacher's Microwave Popcorn: $3.49 each
- Kraft Salad Dressing: $1.99 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- Kraft Miracle Whip or Squeeze: $4.49 each, Buy 5 for $3.49 each
- Kraft Mac & Cheese: $8.99 each, Buy 5 for $7.99 each
- Folgers Ground Coffee: $10.99 each, Buy 5 for $9.99 each
- Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ or Dipping Sauce: $1.19 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- Prego Pasta Sauce or Minute Rice: $2.99 each, Buy 5 for $1.99 each
- Swanson Broth: $1.29 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- Pace Salsa or Picante Sauce or Queso Dip: $2.79 each, Buy 5 for $1.79 each
- Mission Burrito or Taco Tortillas: $3.79 each, Buy 5 for $2.79 each
- Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats or Nutri Grain Bars: $1.99 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- Quaker Chewy or Chewy Dipps Granola Bars: $3.89 each, Buy 5 for $2.89 each
- Nature Valley Bars or Betty Crocker Fruit Gushers or Fruit Snacks: $4.49 each, Buy 5 for $3.49 each
- Clif Bar Energy Bars: $4.49 each, Buy 5 for $3.49 each
- Joy Waffle Cones or Bowls: $3.19 each, Buy 5 for $2.19 each
- General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios or Post Fruity Pebbles or Honey Bunches of Oats: $3.49 each
- Hormel Mary Kitchen Hash: $2.79 each, Buy 5 for $1.79 each
- Swanson Chunk White Chicken Breast: $2.99 each, Buy 5 for $1.99 each
- GoGo squeeZ Pouches or Yogurtz: $11.49 each, Buy 5 for $10.49 each
- Jack Link's Jerky: $4.49 each, Buy 5 for $3.49 each
- Tillamook Jerky: $11.89 each, Buy 5 for $10.89 each
- Old Wisconsin Meat Sticks: $11.99 each, Buy 5 for $10.99 each
- Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers or Crisps: $1.79 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- LAY'S Potato Chips, Poppables or Tostitos Cantina Tortilla Chips: $1.99 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- On The Border Tortilla Chips: $2.29 each, Buy 5 for $1.29 each
- Snyder's Pretzels or Pieces: $1.99 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- Cape Cod or Kettle Brand Potato Chips: $1.99 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- Town House Crackers or Cheez-It Crackers: $2.79 each, Buy 5 for $1.79 each
- Chex Mix, Bugles or Gardetto's: $2.89 each, Buy 5 for $1.89 each
- Quest Protein Chips: $5.59 each, Buy 5 for $4.59 each
- Frito-Lay Multipack: $8.99 each, Buy 5 for $7.99 each
- Ritz Crackers: $4.29 each, Buy 5 for $3.29 each
- Oreo Cookies or Chips Ahoy Cookies: $4.29 each, Buy 5 for $3.29 each
- Pepperidge Farm Cookies: $3.89 each, Buy 5 for $2.89 each
- Lance Crackers or Archway Cookies: $2.79 each, Buy 5 for $1.79 each
- Hershey's Share Size Bagged Candy: $4.49 each, Buy 5 for $3.49 each
- M&M's or Mars Party Size Bagged Candy: $13.99 each, Buy 5 for $12.99 each
- Coca-Cola, Pepsi, 7UP or Dr Pepper Products: $3.99 each, Buy 5 for $2.99 each
- V8 Fusion Plus Energy, Vegetable Juice or 100% Vegetable Juice: $3.99 each, Buy 5 for $2.99 each
- Sparkling Ice Flavored Sparkling Water or Hint: $11.99 each, Buy 5 for $10.99 each
- Starbucks Frappuccino, Nitro, Protein Coffee or Double Shot Coffee or Pink Drink or Paradise Drink: $2.19 each, Buy 5 for $1.19 each
- Powerade Power water: $3.99 each, Buy 5 for $2.99 each
- Propel Fitness Water: $4.49 each, Buy 5 for $3.49 each
- BODYARMOR Sports Drinks or Bubblr Sparkling Water: $5.49 each, Buy 5 for $4.49 each
- Pure Leaf Brewed Tea or Gold Peak Tea: $5.99 each, Buy 5 for $4.99 each
- Meijer Electrolyte or Alkaline Water or Core Hydration: $5.99 each, Buy 5 for $4.99 each
- Gatorade Sports Drinks: $6.99 each, Buy 5 for $5.99 each
- smartwater: $8.99 each, Buy 5 for $7.99 each
- Alani Nu Energy Drinks Variety Pack: $19.89 each, Buy 5 for $18.89 each
- Chi-Chi's Salsa: $0.99 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- Wholly Guacamole: $2.29 each, Buy 5 for $1.29 each
- Planters Peanuts: $1.99 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- Spam Lunch Meat: $3.19 each, Buy 5 for $2.19 each
- Skippy Peanut Butter: $4.99 each, Buy 5 for $3.99 each
- Jennie-O 93% Lean Ground Turkey: $3.99 each, Buy 5 for $2.99 each
- Hormel Gatherings Snack Tray: $6.99 each, Buy 5 for $5.99 each
- Hellmann's Mayonnaise or Squeeze Bottle: $4.49 each
- Creamette Pasta: $1.29 each
- Malt-O-Meal Bagged Cereal: $4.99 each
- Lifesavers Sharing Size Wint-O-Green or Pep-O-Mint Breath Mints Bagged Candy: $4.79 each
- Welch's Fruit Snacks: $6.99 each
- Dove Large Bag Chocolate: $8.99 each
- Skittles or M&M's Pop'd Freeze Dried Candy: $5.99 each
- Capri Sun or Country Time: $3.69 each
- Tate's Cookies or Nabisco Multipack: $4.99 each
- Monster Energy Drinks, Bang or Reign Energy Drinks, or Java Monster Energy Drinks: $7.99 each
- Meijer Peanut Butter or Grape Jelly: $1.89 each
- Meijer Strawberry Preserves or Seedless Jam: $1.89 each
- Meijer Applesauce: $1.89 each
- Meijer Chewy Dipped or Chewy Granola Bars or Crispy Rice Treats: $1.99 each
- Meijer Trail Mix: $5.99 each
- Meijer Potato Chips Variety Pack: $7.99 each
Frozen on sale:
- Checkers/Rally's Famous Fries, Arby's Curly Fries or Nathan's Onion Rings: $3.29 each, Buy 5 for $2.29 each
- Totino's Frozen Pizza Rolls: $3.99 each, Buy 5 for $2.99 each
- Smucker's Uncrustables Sandwiches: $8.49 each, Buy 5 for $7.49 each
- Jimmy Dean Frozen Breakfast Sandwiches, Skillets or Burritos: $4.99 each, Buy 5 for $3.99 each
- DiGiorno Stuffed Crust Pizza: $7.99 each, Buy 5 for $6.99 each
- Just Bare Frozen Prepared Chicken: $8.99 each, Buy 5 for $7.99 each
- El Monterey Taquitos: $6.99 each, Buy 5 for $5.99 each
- Bibigo Potstickers, Dumplings, Wontons or Fried Rice: $5.49 each, Buy 5 for $4.49 each
- Pillsbury Frozen Toaster Strudel or Scrambles: $1.99 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- Meijer Frozen Appetizers: $6.99 each
🛒 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.
$67.92
for 4 people · $16.98 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Meijer weekly sales flyer for the week of August 26, 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.