Meijer Vegetarian Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Stovetop Black Bean and Bell Pepper Tacos with Avocado and Shredded Cheese
Description: Seasoned black beans and sauteed bell peppers are piled into warm tortillas and topped with creamy sliced avocado and melted shredded cheese for a satisfying vegetarian taco night for two. Each person gets 3 tacos loaded with colorful produce and plant-based protein straight from the sale flyer.
Sale items used: Bush's Ingredient Beans 15-16 oz. (black beans), Red, Yellow, Orange or Aloha Bell Pepper ($1 each when you buy 7 or more), Extra Large Avocado ($1 each when you buy 7 or more), Meijer Chunk or Shredded Cheese 16 oz.
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 can (15 oz.) black beans, 2 bell peppers, 2 avocados, and about 1 cup shredded cheese total for 2 people (6 tacos); tortillas are a pantry staple. Buy 7 qualifying items to unlock the $1 per-item price on the bell peppers and avocados - fill the remaining slots with cucumbers or russet potatoes you will use later this week.
Recipes:
- Easy Black Bean Tacos Recipe: The Best Mexican Beans for Tacos
- Vegetarian Black Bean Tacos
- Spiced Black Bean Tacos with Avocado

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Egg and Mushroom Frittata with Roasted Creamer Potatoes
Description: A golden oven-baked frittata made with organic eggs, sauteed mushrooms, and shredded cheese serves two generously alongside crispy roasted creamer potatoes seasoned with olive oil and herbs. This hearty vegetarian dinner comes together in about 45 minutes and uses several high-value sale items from the dairy and produce sections.
Sale items used: True Goodness Organic Extra Large Eggs 18 ct., True Goodness Organic Whole or Sliced White Mushrooms 8 oz., The Little Potato Company Creamer Potatoes 3 lb. bag, Meijer Chunk or Shredded Cheese 16 oz.
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 6 eggs, 1 package (8 oz.) mushrooms, about 1 lb. creamer potatoes (roughly one-third of the 3 lb. bag, saving the rest for other meals), and 1/2 cup shredded cheese for 2 people. The egg carton (18 ct.) will carry over for breakfasts throughout the week.
Recipes:
- Easy Roasted Mushroom & Potato Cheese Frittata
- Potato Frittata with Mushrooms and Feta

Wednesday
Meal: Stovetop Creamette Pasta with White Bean Marinara and Melted Meijer Shredded Cheese
Description: Creamette pasta is tossed in a quick stovetop marinara built with canned white beans, Red Gold diced tomatoes, and garlic, then finished with a generous blanket of melted Meijer shredded cheese for a filling weeknight dinner for two. The white beans add satisfying plant-based protein while the sale-priced pasta and tomatoes keep the cost very low.
Sale items used: Creamette Pasta 12-16 oz. ($1 each when you buy 7 or more), Bush's Ingredient Beans 15-16 oz. (white or cannellini beans), Red Gold Tomatoes 14.5-15 oz., Meijer Chunk or Shredded Cheese 16 oz.
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Cook about 8 oz. (half a 16 oz. box) of Creamette pasta for 2 people; use 1 can white beans and 1 can Red Gold diced tomatoes for the sauce, topped with about 3/4 cup shredded cheese. Buy 7 qualifying $1 items to unlock the per-item price on the pasta and canned goods - combine with beans and tomatoes from Monday and Friday to hit the threshold easily.

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Black Pearl Atlantic Salmon Burgers with Mini Cucumber Slaw and Sweet Corn
Description: Two Black Pearl Atlantic Salmon Burgers are pan-seared until golden and served with a crisp mini cucumber slaw dressed in a light vinegar dressing alongside fresh sweet corn on the cob. This is the one non-vegetarian meal in the plan - note that salmon is seafood, so if strict vegetarian is required, substitute a Bibigo veggie potsticker or a fried egg patty instead.
Sale items used: Black Pearl Atlantic Salmon Burgers 10 oz. ($4.99 each), Seedless Mini Cucumbers 1 lb. bag ($1 each when you buy 7 or more), Locally Grown Bulk Sweet Corn ($4 for $1, so $0.25 per ear)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: DIETARY FLAG - this meal contains seafood (salmon). Per the vegetarian requirement, replace the salmon burgers with Bibigo Potstickers (buy 3 get 1 free, vegetable variety) or 2 fried eggs per person as the protein. If substituting Bibigo Potstickers, use 1 bag (about 12 oz.) for 2 people. Use 1 lb. bag mini cucumbers for the slaw and 2 ears of sweet corn. Buy 7 qualifying $1 items to unlock the cucumber price.

Friday
Meal: Loaded Baked Russet Potato Bar with Sargento Cheese Slices, Chobani Yogurt, and Bell Pepper Salsa
Description: Two large russet potatoes are baked until fluffy and set up as a DIY topping bar with Sargento cheese slices, Chobani yogurt as a sour cream substitute, and a quick fresh salsa made from diced bell peppers, onion, and lime. This fun and filling vegetarian dinner is endlessly customizable and built almost entirely from sale items.
Sale items used: Russet Potatoes 5 lb. bag ($1 each when you buy 7 or more), Sargento Natural Cheese Slices 5-8 oz., Oikos, Light & Fit or Chobani Yogurt 4.5-5.3 oz. ($1 each when you buy 7 or more), Red, Yellow, Orange or Aloha Bell Pepper ($1 each when you buy 7 or more), Vidalia Onions 5 lb. bag
Prep time: 65 minutes (mostly baking time)
Serving note: Bake 2 large russet potatoes (from the 5 lb. bag) at 400 degrees F for about 55-60 minutes; use 2 Chobani yogurt cups, 2-3 Sargento cheese slices per person, and 1 diced bell pepper with a small amount of Vidalia onion for the salsa. Make-ahead tip: pierce and microwave the potatoes for 8-10 minutes to cut oven time in half on a busy Friday evening.
Recipes:
- Baked Potato Bar

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Bush's Ingredient Beans 15-16 oz. x2 cans (black beans for Monday, white beans for Wednesday): $2.00
- Red, Yellow, Orange or Aloha Bell Pepper x3 (2 for Monday tacos, 1 for Friday salsa, part of 7-item threshold): $3.00
- Extra Large Avocado x2 (Monday tacos, part of 7-item threshold): $2.00
- Meijer Chunk or Shredded Cheese 16 oz. x1 (used Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday): $3.50
- True Goodness Organic Extra Large Eggs 18 ct. x1: $6.99
- True Goodness Organic Whole or Sliced White Mushrooms 8 oz. x1 (2 packs at $2 for $5 = $2.50 each): $2.50
- The Little Potato Company Creamer Potatoes 3 lb. bag x1: $4.99
- Creamette Pasta 12-16 oz. x1 (part of 7-item threshold): $1.00
- Red Gold Tomatoes 14.5-15 oz. x1 (part of 7-item threshold): $1.00
- Seedless Mini Cucumbers 1 lb. bag x1 (part of 7-item threshold): $1.00
- Locally Grown Bulk Sweet Corn x2 ears (4 for $1): $0.50
- Bibigo Potstickers, Dumplings or Wontons x3 bags (buy 3 get 1 free - vegetable variety, replaces salmon burgers for Thursday): $0.00
- Sargento Natural Cheese Slices 5-8 oz. x2 (2 for $6): $6.00
- Oikos, Light & Fit or Chobani Yogurt 4.5-5.3 oz. x2 (part of 7-item threshold): $2.00
- Russet Potatoes 5 lb. bag x1 (part of 7-item threshold): $1.00
- Vidalia Onions 5 lb. bag x1: $4.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Flour tortillas (6-inch, for Monday tacos)
- Olive oil (for roasting potatoes and sauteing)
- Garlic (fresh or jarred, for marinara and tacos)
- Salt, black pepper, cumin, chili powder (for taco seasoning)
- Dried oregano or Italian seasoning (for marinara)
- Red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar (for cucumber slaw dressing)
- Lime (for Friday salsa and taco topping)
- Butter (optional, for baked potatoes)