Meijer Vegetarian Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Why these meals: This week's plan leans on a handful of versatile sale items to keep things simple and satisfying. Kraft Singles show up across four meals, from loaded baked potatoes on Monday to grilled cheese on Tuesday and the egg and potato skillet on Wednesday, so you get plenty of use from one package. Yellow or Red Potatoes double up too, anchoring both Monday's baked potatoes and Wednesday's skillet, while the Small Avocados and Meijer Salsa bring a fresh, no-cook finish to Friday's black bean bowls. Thursday breaks up the cheesy comfort food with a hearty lentil pasta tossed in Rao's Pasta Sauce for a change of pace. Altogether, it's a mix of cozy stovetop dinners and quick assemblies that make good use of what's on sale this week at Meijer.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Loaded Baked Potatoes with Cheese and Vegetables
Description: Fluffy baked potatoes topped with melted Kraft Singles and warmed Meijer Canned Vegetables, finished with a pat of buttery spread. A cozy, filling dinner built entirely around pantry and produce sale items.
Sale items used: Yellow or Red Potatoes, Kraft Singles, Meijer Canned Vegetables, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter or Brummel & Brown Spread
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: 4 medium potatoes (about 2 lbs from the 5 lb bag), 4 slices Kraft Singles, 1 can Meijer Canned Vegetables, 2 tbsp spread.
Recipes:
- Cheesy Vegetarian Loaded Baked Potatoes with Spinach and Mushrooms
- Loaded Vegetarian Baked Potato - Happy Honey Kitchen
- Cheesy Vegetarian Loaded Baked Potatoes Recipe - Things Cook
Tuesday
Meal: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Cucumber Salad
Description: Golden grilled cheese made with Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Bread and Kraft Singles, served alongside a crisp cucumber salad. Quick, comforting, and ready in under 20 minutes.
Sale items used: Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Bread, Kraft Singles, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter or Brummel & Brown Spread, Seedless Mini Cucumbers
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: 8 slices bread, 4 slices Kraft Singles, 2 tbsp spread for grilling, half of the 2 lb bag of Seedless Mini Cucumbers sliced with pantry vinegar and oil.
Recipes:
- Cucumber Goat Cheese Grilled Cheese
- Veggie Loaded Grilled Cheese - Sarcastic Cooking
- Veg Grilled Cheese Sandwich - Honey, Whats Cooking
Wednesday
Meal: Cheesy Egg and Potato Skillet with Celery
Description: A stovetop skillet of scrambled eggs, diced potatoes, and melted Kraft Singles, brightened with chopped celery for crunch. A hearty, protein-rich dinner cooked in one pan.
Sale items used: Yellow or Red Potatoes, Kraft Singles, Locally Grown Pascal Celery
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 8 eggs (pantry staple), 1.5 lbs potatoes from the 5 lb bag, 4 slices Kraft Singles, 1 stalk celery diced.
Recipes:
- Cheesy Potato and Egg Skillet with Veggies and Melted Cheese
- Cheesy Eggs and Potatoes Baked Skillet Recipe - Gubba Homestead
- cheesy potato and egg skillet
Thursday
Meal: Lentil Pasta with Rao's Pasta Sauce
Description: Tender pasta tossed with simmered lentils and rich Rao's Pasta Sauce for a satisfying meatless take on a classic red-sauce dinner. Simple, warming, and easy to scale.
Sale items used: Rao's Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1 jar (24 oz) Rao's Pasta Sauce, 1 cup dried lentils (pantry staple), 12 oz pasta (pantry staple).
Recipes:
- Lentil Pasta Recipe - Love and Lemons
- Simple Lentil Pasta Sauce - Plant Based Juniors
- Rao's + Tolerant Red Lentil Pasta - Katie Lee Kitchen
Friday
Meal: Black Bean and Avocado Bowls
Description: Warm seasoned black beans over rice, topped with diced avocado and a spoonful of Meijer Salsa for a fresh, no-cook-finish dinner. Bright, filling, and budget-friendly to close the week.
Sale items used: Small Avocados, Meijer Salsa or Queso
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 3 avocados (whole bag), 1 can Meijer Salsa (15.5 oz), 2 cans black beans (pantry staple), 2 cups rice (pantry staple).
Recipes:
- Vegetarian Burrito Bowl
- Black Bean and Rice Bowls with Creamy Avocado Sauce - Wholesomelicious
- Avocado Rice Bowls with Black Beans & Tomato Salsa {Vegan} - TheVegLife
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Yellow or Red Potatoes (1 bag, using about 3.5 lbs): $4.49
- Kraft Singles (1 package, 14.7-16 oz): $4.49
- Meijer Canned Vegetables (1 can): $0.69
- I Can't Believe It's Not Butter or Brummel & Brown Spread (1 tub): $3.89
- Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Bread (1 loaf): $3.79
- Seedless Mini Cucumbers (1 bag, 2 lb): $3.99
- Locally Grown Pascal Celery (1 stalk bunch): $1.69
- Rao's Pasta Sauce (1 jar, 24 oz): $5.99
- Small Avocados (1 bag, 3 ct): $2.49
- Meijer Salsa or Queso (1 jar, 15.5 oz): $2.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Eggs
- Dried lentils
- Dried or canned black beans
- Pasta
- Rice
- Cooking oil
- Vinegar
- Salt and pepper
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Produce on sale:
- Locally Grown Bulk Rave or SweeTango Apples: $1.49/lb
- Yellow or Red Potatoes: $4.49 for 5 lb. bag
- Small Avocados: $2.49 for 3 ct. bag
- Large Jack-O'-Lantern Pumpkin: $4.99 each
- Honeycrisp Apples: $4.99 for 3 lb. bag
- Seedless Mini Cucumbers: $3.99 for 2 lb. bag
- Fresh from Meijer Apple Cider: $5.99 for Gallon
- Large Cantaloupe Melon: $2.99 each
- Locally Grown Pascal Celery: $1.69 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Fairlife Ultra-Filtered Milk: $4.99 for 52 oz.
- Horizon Organic or DHA Milk: $5.49 for Half gallon
- Almond Breeze Almondmilk or Planet Oat Oatmilk: $2.49 for 64 oz. or 52 oz.
- I Can't Believe It's Not Butter or Brummel & Brown Spread: $3.89 for 15-16 oz. or 8 oz. spray or 15 oz.
- Kraft Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese: $3.49 for 7-8 oz.
- Kraft Singles: $4.49 for 14.7-16 oz.
Bakery and bread on sale:
- La Terra Fina Dip: $3.99 for 10 oz.
- Lofthouse Cookies: $3.99 for 9.5-13.5 oz.
- Simple Joys Sliced Iced Cake: $4.99 for 14.1 oz.
- Fresh from Meijer 8" Single Layer Carrot Cake: $9.99 for 28 oz.
- Sara Lee Bread: $2.99 for 20 oz.
- Thomas' Bagels: $3.99 for 6 ct./18-20 oz.
- Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Multipack: $8.99 for 20-24 ct./18-20 oz.
- Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Bread or Whole Grain Bread: $3.79 for 22-24 oz. or 24 oz.
- Pace Salsa: $2.99 for 15 oz.
- Pretzel Crisps: $5.89 for 14 oz.
- O-Ke-Doke Popcorn: $2.49 for 7.5-8 oz.
- Pepperidge Farm Pirouette: $5.99 for 13.5 oz.
- Snyder's Gluten Free or Multigrain Pretzels: $2.99 for 8 oz.
- Lance Gluten Free Crackers: $3.49 for 5 oz.
Pantry on sale:
- Chobani Flip or Protein Greek Yogurt: $7.49 for 4.5-6.7 oz.
- Rao's Pasta Sauce: $5.99 for 15 or 24 oz.
- California Pizza Kitchen Pizza: $7.49 for 13.4-15.8 oz.
- Meijer Purified Drinking Water: $3.99 for 40 pk./16.9 oz. bottles
- Kraft Mayo: $2.99 final price for 30 oz.
- Gimme Seaweed Snacks: $4.99 for 1.02-1.05 oz.
- Kind Protein Bars, Healthy Grains Clusters or Protein Max Granola: $3.99 for 6 ct./7.4-10.58 oz., 11 oz. or 9 oz.
- Meijer Ground Coffee: $11.99 for 24.2-30.5 oz. canister
- Frederik's by Meijer Coffee Pods: $24.99 for 48 ct.
- Log Cabin Syrup: $2.99 for 24 oz.
- Ghirardelli Brownie Mix: $3.99 for 16-20 oz.
- Mott's Applesauce or Fruit Smoothie Pouches: $6.99 for 12 ct./3.2 oz. or 8 ct./4.2 oz.
- Brach's Candy Corn: $4.99 for 20 oz.
- Hershey's Party Size Bagged Candy: $14.99 for 23.8-39 oz.
- Twizzlers Licorice or Jolly Rancher Ropes: $3.99 for 10-16 oz.
- Nerds Gummy Clusters or Trolli or Black Forest Gummies: $7.49 for 18.5-28.8 oz.
- Halloween Snack Size Chocolate Bag: $5.79 for 6.8-11.6 oz.
- Cheez-It, Town House or Club Family Size Crackers or Toasteds Crackers Party Pack: $4.99 for 12-21 oz. or 12 oz.
- Simple Mills Cookies, Crackers or Sweet Thins: $4.49 for 4-5.5 oz.
- La Croix Sparkling Water: $5.49 for 12 pk./12 oz. cans
- oHy Sparkling Water or FIJI Natural Artesian Water: $5.99 for 8 pk./12 oz. cans or 6 pk./16.9 oz. bottles
- Maison Perrier French Kiss Sparkling Juice Beverages: $5.49 for 6 pk./11.15 oz. cans
- vitaminwater: $6.49 for 6 pk./16.9 oz. bottles
- Clearly Canadian or Clearly Zero Sparkling Water Beverages: $6.49 for 6 pk./12 oz. cans
- V8 Splash: $1.99 for 64 oz.
- Capri Sun: $8.99 for 30 ct./6 oz. pouches
- Monster Energy Drinks: $21.99 for 12 pk./16 oz. cans
- Bai Antioxidant Beverages: $6.99 for 6 pk./14 oz. cans
- La Colombe Coffee Beverages: $6.99 for 4 pk./9 oz. cans
- NOS Original: $21.99 for 12 pk./16 oz.
- Meijer Frozen Texas Toast or Garlic Bread: 3 for $12 or $1.99 for 10.5-16 oz.
- Meijer Frozen Skillet Meals: $2.99 for 20-21 oz.
- Meijer Salsa or Queso: $2.99 for 15.5 oz. or 23 oz.
- Meijer BBQ Sauce: $1.89 for 18 oz.
- Meijer Canned Vegetables: $0.69 for 14.5-15.25 oz.
- Meijer Peanut Butter: $2.99 for 28 oz.
- Meijer Granola: $2.99 for 12-13 oz. Stand-up pouch
- Meijer Breakfast Croissants or Biscuits: $6.49 for 4 ct./14.2-17.9 oz.
Frozen on sale:
- Totino's Frozen Pizza Rolls: $9.99 for 100 ct./48.8 oz.
- Tombstone Frozen Pizza: $4.49 for 17.2-27 oz.
- Protein Pints Ice Cream: $2.99 final price for 16 oz.
- Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream: $2.99 final price for 9-14 oz.
- Snickers, Twix or Milky Way Ice Cream Bars: $4.49 for 9.5-12 oz.
- Nestlé Drumstick or Dipped Cones: $4.99 final price for 5-20 ct./13.8-37.5 oz.
🛒 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.
$34.50
for 4 people · $8.62 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Meijer weekly sales flyer for the week of September 16, 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.