Meijer Standard Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Why these meals: This week's plan mixes pork, chicken and beef, built around Meijer's sale items so you're cooking from what's cheapest right now. Pork shows up on two nights, as pan-seared chops on Monday and slow-braised back ribs on Thursday, and chicken also lands on two nights, with baked wings on Tuesday and a quick tenderloin stir-fry on Friday. Wednesday's ground chuck spaghetti brings in beef, with a pound at $5.99, and the Friday tenderloins are just $4.99. The Thursday ribs take the longest, so season them the night before, and every other dinner comes together in 25 to 50 minutes.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Loin Assorted Chops with Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Description: Pork chops are seared in a skillet until golden and finished in the oven alongside cubed sweet potatoes. A quick pan glaze of pantry brown sugar and mustard adds sweet-savory flavor.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops, Bulk Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs pork chops total is more than needed; use 1.5 lbs pork chops and 2 lbs sweet potatoes.
Recipes:
- Pan Seared Pork Chops with Roast Apples & Sweet Potatoes
- Sheet Pan Pork Chops with Sweet Potatoes and Apples
- Sheet Pan Pork Chops and Sweetpotatoes
Tuesday
Meal: Baked Chicken Wings with Smoky BBQ Sauce and Roasted Broccoli
Description: Chicken wings are baked at high heat until crisp, then tossed in Kraft BBQ Sauce or Bullseye BBQ Sauce. Broccoli crowns roast on the same pan for an easy cleanup.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Wings, Kraft BBQ Sauce or Bullseye BBQ Sauce, Broccoli Crowns
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs chicken wings, 1 bottle BBQ sauce, 2 broccoli crowns packs (the 2 for $3.00 deal).
Recipes:
- Oven-Roasted Carolina BBQ Chicken Wings
- BBQ Chicken Wings Recipe
- Easy BBQ Chicken Wings Recipe
Wednesday
Meal: Ground Chuck Spaghetti Bolognese-Style Skillet
Description: Ground chuck is browned with onion and garlic, then simmered with pantry canned tomato and Italian seasoning and tossed with Barilla Pasta. Serve with the leftover roasted pepper strips for color.
Sale items used: Certified Angus Beef Ground Chuck, Barilla Pasta, Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers or Seedless English Cucumbers
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb ground chuck, 1 box Barilla Pasta (the 3 for $4.00 deal, buy 1 at $1.33 rounded to the 3-pack price noted in the list), 1 bell pepper.
Recipes:
- Prego's One Pot Spaghetti Bolognese
- Ground Beef Spaghetti Skillet Recipe
- Easy Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe
Thursday
Meal: Slow-Braised Pork Loin Back Ribs with Baked Beans and Brussels Sprouts
Description: Back ribs are rubbed with pantry spices, braised covered in the oven until tender, then glazed. Bush's Baked Beans or Grillin' Beans and roasted Brussels Sprouts round out the plate.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Back Ribs, Bush's Baked Beans or Grillin' Beans, Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Serving note: 3 lbs back ribs; total time exceeds 60 minutes, so season the ribs the night before and braise them Thursday for about 2 hours, then glaze for 10 minutes. Buy 1 pack of beans at the 2 for $5.00 price and 1 pack of Brussels Sprouts at the 2 for $5.00 price.
Recipes:
- Classic BBQ Ribs With Brussels Sprouts
- Braised Pork Ribs with Brussels Sprouts and Caramelized Onions
- Slow Cooked Country Ribs and Barbecue Beans
Friday
Meal: Chicken Tenderloin Stir-Fry with Rice
Description: Boneless chicken tenderloins are sliced and sauteed with bell pepper in a hot skillet, then simmered in Frederik's by Meijer Asian or Hispanic Cooking Sauce. Served over Meijer Heat & Eat Rice.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Boneless Chicken Tenderloins, Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers or Seedless English Cucumbers, Frederik's by Meijer Asian or Hispanic Cooking Sauce, Meijer Heat & Eat Rice
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1.25 lbs chicken tenderloins, 2 bell peppers, 1 jar cooking sauce, 2 Heat & Eat Rice packs.
Recipes:
- Healthy, Easy Chicken Tenderloin Stir-Fry Recipe
- Easy Chicken Stir-Fry With Rice Recipe
- Tender Chicken on Rice Recipe
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops (1.5 lbs): $2.99
- Bulk Sweet Potatoes (2 lbs): $1.98
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Wings (2 lbs): $5.58
- Broccoli Crowns (x2 packs): $3.00
- Certified Angus Beef Ground Chuck (1 lb): $5.99
- Barilla Pasta (x3 boxes): $4.00
- Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers or Seedless English Cucumbers (x4): $5.00
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Back Ribs (3 lbs): $10.47
- Brussels Sprouts (x2 packs): $5.00
- Bush's Baked Beans or Grillin' Beans (x2 cans): $5.00
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Boneless Chicken Tenderloins (1.25 lbs): $4.99
- Meijer Heat & Eat Rice (x2): $2.78
- Frederik's by Meijer Asian or Hispanic Cooking Sauce (x1): $2.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Brown sugar, yellow mustard, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, onion, canned crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, BBQ spice rub, soy sauce
🏷️ 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.
$59.77
for 4 people · $14.94 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.