Meijer Vegetarian Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Sweet Potato and Chili Bean Stuffed Baked Potatoes with Cheese
Description: One large sweet potato is baked until tender, then split and stuffed with warm chili beans. It is topped with melted shredded cheese for a hearty, budget-friendly dinner.
Sale items used: Bulk Sweet Potatoes, Bush's Chili Beans, Meijer Shredded Cheese
Prep time: 65 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 sweet potato (assume 0.75 lb), 1/2 can chili beans (save the rest for Wednesday), and 1/3 cup shredded cheese. Bake the potato at 400F for 50 to 60 minutes; to save time, microwave it for 8 minutes first and then finish in the oven for 15 minutes.
Recipes:
- Vegetarian Black Bean Chili-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
- Stuffed Sweet Potatoes - WellPlated.com
- Cheesy Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes - The Virtual Caterer
Tuesday
Meal: Baked Penne-Style Pasta with Classico Sauce and Broccoli
Description: Barilla pasta is tossed with Classico sauce and chopped broccoli, topped with cheese, and baked until bubbly. It makes a cozy single portion with leftovers possible for lunch.
Sale items used: Barilla Pasta, Classico Pasta Sauce, Broccoli Crowns, Meijer Shredded Cheese
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 3 oz dry pasta (about 1/4 box), 1/2 cup sauce, 1 cup broccoli florets (1 crown, assume 0.4 lb), and 1/3 cup cheese. Bake covered at 375F for 15 minutes, then uncovered for 5 minutes. Refrigerate the remaining sauce for up to 5 days.
Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pepper and Bean Burritos
Description: Sliced bell pepper and chili beans are sauteed, rolled in a flour tortilla with cheese, and seared until crisp and golden. It is a quick, filling dinner using leftovers from earlier in the week.
Sale items used: Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers, Bush's Chili Beans, La Banderita Flour Taco Tortillas, Meijer Shredded Cheese
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 bell pepper, the remaining 1/2 can chili beans, 2 tortillas, and 1/3 cup cheese. Saute the pepper for 5 minutes, fill, roll, and sear 2 to 3 minutes per side. Freeze the remaining tortillas or use them in other meals.
Recipes:
- Pan-Fried Bean Burritos
- Veggie Bean Burrito Recipe - a meatless dinner or freezable lunches
- Vegetarian Bean Burritos
Thursday
Meal: Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Potato Sheet-Pan Dinner with Cheese
Description: Brussels sprouts and diced potatoes roast together on one pan until crisp and caramelized. Melted cheese on top adds richness and protein for a simple single-pan meal.
Sale items used: Brussels Sprouts, Yellow or Red Potatoes, Meijer Shredded Cheese
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use about 8 oz Brussels sprouts (1 bag, assume 1 lb, so use half), 2 small potatoes (about 0.5 lb) diced, and 1/3 cup cheese. Roast at 425F for 30 minutes, tossing halfway, then add cheese for the last 3 minutes. Add a fried egg on top if you want more protein.
Recipes:
- Roasted Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts - Pinch and Swirl
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Potatoes ⋆ 5 Ingredients, 35 Minutes
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Potatoes (Crispy Sheet Pan Recipe)
Friday
Meal: Vegetable Fried-Rice Style Skillet with Cooking Sauce
Description: Heat and eat rice is stir-fried with frozen vegetables, scrambled egg, and Asian cooking sauce. It comes together in one skillet in about 15 minutes.
Sale items used: Meijer Heat & Eat Rice, Birds Eye Steamfresh Frozen Vegetables, Frederik's Asian Cooking Sauce
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 pouch rice, 1 cup frozen vegetables (1/2 bag, assume 10 oz bag), 1 egg, and 2 to 3 tablespoons cooking sauce. Stir-fry the vegetables for 4 minutes, add the rice and sauce, push aside, and scramble the egg in the pan.
Recipes:
- Vegetable Fried Rice - Budget Bytes
- Vegetable Fried Rice (蔬菜炒饭) - Omnivore's Cookbook
- Easy Vegetable Fried Rice · Easy Family Recipes
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Bulk Sweet Potatoes (0.75 lb): $0.74
- Yellow or Red Potatoes (x1 bag): $2.99
- Bush's Chili Beans (x1 can): $1.25
- Meijer Shredded Cheese (x1 bag): $2.00
- Classico Pasta Sauce (x1 jar): $1.99
- Barilla Pasta (x1 box): $1.34
- Broccoli Crowns (x1 crown): $1.50
- Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Pepper (x1): $1.25
- La Banderita Flour Taco Tortillas (x1 pack): $2.49
- Brussels Sprouts (x1 bag): $2.50
- Meijer Heat & Eat Rice (x1 pouch): $1.39
- Frederik's by Meijer Asian Cooking Sauce (x1 jar): $2.99
- Birds Eye Steamfresh Frozen Vegetables (x1 bag): $1.20
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive or vegetable oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Chili powder
- Eggs (1 for Friday)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
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
- 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
🛒 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.
$23.63
for 1 person · $23.63 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.