Meijer Standard Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week's plan is built around what's on sale at Meijer, so one cart of pork, chicken, and beef turns into five different dinners. Pork anchors Monday and Thursday, with the tenderloin at $3.74 for the apple-mustard medallions and the loin chops at $3.98 for the paprika bake, and the Honeycrisp apples at $3.58 appear on both of those nights in different ways. The chicken breasts at $5.73 cover Tuesday's honey-soy skillet and Friday's chili-spiced tacos, while the Certified Angus Beef Ground Round at $9.74 gets Wednesday to itself in a cheeseburger rice skillet. Frederik's by Meijer Cheese at $3.50 melts into both Wednesday's and Friday's dinners, and the rest is pantry staples like rice, honey, and spices you may already have at home.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Medallions with Honeycrisp Apple-Mustard Sauce over Buttered Egg Noodles
Description: Boneless pork is sliced into medallions and seared in a skillet until golden. A quick pan sauce of sliced Honeycrisp apples, onion, and mustard spoons over buttered egg noodles.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Boneless Pork Tenderloins or Boneless Half Cut Pork Loins, Bulk Honeycrisp Apples
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs of Fresh from Meijer Boneless Pork Tenderloins or Boneless Half Cut Pork Loins, cut into 1-inch medallions, and 1 lb of Bulk Honeycrisp Apples (about 2 to 3 apples). Add 1 medium onion and 8 oz of egg noodles from the pantry.
Recipes:
- Easy Pan Seared Pork Medallions - Pork Tenderloin with Dijon Apples
- Honey Mustard Pork Tenderloin
- Sauteed Pork Tenderloin Medallions with a Cider Cream Sauce

Tuesday
Meal: Honey-Soy Garlic Chicken Breast Skillet over Rice
Description: Bite-size Family Pack Chicken Breasts are pan-fried until browned, then tossed in a glossy honey, soy, garlic, and ginger sauce. It is served over fluffy steamed rice.
Sale items used: Family Pack Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.25 lbs of Family Pack Chicken Breasts, cut into bite-size pieces. Add 1.5 cups of uncooked long-grain rice, 3 cloves of garlic, and the soy sauce, honey, cornstarch, and ginger from the pantry.
Recipes:
- Honey Soy Chicken and Rice
- Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts
- Honey Garlic Chicken

Wednesday
Meal: Cheeseburger Rice Skillet with Ground Round
Description: Certified Angus Beef Ground Round is browned with onion and garlic, then simmered with rice and broth in one pan. Cubes of Frederik's by Meijer Cheese melt over the top before serving.
Sale items used: Certified Angus Beef Ground Round, Frederik's by Meijer Cheese
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs of Certified Angus Beef Ground Round and 4 oz (0.25 lb) of Frederik's by Meijer Cheese, cubed or grated. Add 1 medium onion, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 cup of uncooked long-grain rice, and 2.5 cups of broth or bouillon water from the pantry.
Recipes:
- Cheeseburger Rice with Cheddar and Beef
- One Pan Cheeseburger Rice (Easy 30-Minute Dinner)
- Cheeseburger Rice

Thursday
Meal: Oven-Baked Paprika Pork Chops with Cinnamon Honeycrisp Apples and Mashed Potatoes
Description: Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops are rubbed with paprika and baked until just cooked through (145F). They are served with skillet-sauteed cinnamon apples and creamy mashed potatoes made from potato flakes.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops, Bulk Honeycrisp Apples
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops (about 4 servings) and 1 lb of Bulk Honeycrisp Apples, sliced. Add instant mashed potato flakes (enough for 4 servings), butter, paprika, garlic powder, cinnamon, and brown sugar from the pantry. Baking time varies with chop thickness, so check the temperature at 15 minutes.
Recipes:
- Baked Apple Pork Chops Recipe
- Smoky Pork Chops and Spiced Apples
- Cinnamon Apple Pork Chops Recipe

Friday
Meal: Chili-Spiced Chicken Breast Tacos with Melted Frederik's by Meijer Cheese
Description: Family Pack Chicken Breasts are rubbed with chili powder and cumin, pan-seared, and sliced thin. They are tucked into warm flour tortillas with melted Frederik's by Meijer Cheese.
Sale items used: Family Pack Chicken Breasts, Frederik's by Meijer Cheese
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.25 lbs of Family Pack Chicken Breasts and 4 oz (0.25 lb) of Frederik's by Meijer Cheese, grated or thinly sliced. Add 8 flour tortillas, chili powder, cumin, and oil from the pantry.
Recipes:
- Chipotle Chicken Tacos
- Crispy Chipotle Chicken Tacos with Cilantro Lime Ranch
- Spicy Chicken Tacos

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh from Meijer Boneless Pork Tenderloins or Boneless Half Cut Pork Loins (1.5 lbs): $3.74
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops (2 lbs): $3.98
- Family Pack Chicken Breasts (2.5 lbs): $5.73
- Certified Angus Beef Ground Round (1.5 lbs): $9.74
- Frederik's by Meijer Cheese (0.5 lb): $3.50
- Bulk Honeycrisp Apples (2 lbs): $3.58

Pantry staples needed:
- Egg noodles (8 oz)
- Long-grain rice
- Instant mashed potato flakes
- Flour tortillas (8)
- Butter
- Cooking oil
- Soy sauce
- Honey
- Cornstarch
- Dijon or yellow mustard
- Broth or bouillon
- Brown sugar
- Ground ginger, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, cinnamon
- Salt and pepper
- 2 medium onions
- 1 head of garlic (5 cloves total)