Meijer Meal Planning Week 3/18: 6 Meals $40 Bucks

Meijer Meal Planning Week 3/18: 6 Meals $40 Bucks

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For this week, using the Favado App and our Meijer Matchups posted here on A Mitten Full Of Savings, I’ve been able to come up with a whole week’s worth of dinners that will cost you less than $50, along with a few things from your pantry!   You can also print out my FREE Meal Planning printables that will help you plan and organize your meals each week! (this is always super helpful for me!!)

• This is based on a family of 4-5- so you will need to adjust it accordingly for a bigger or smaller family.
• All items are on sale or part of the lower Meijer price. If you don’t have the pantry items, then you will need to add those into your final price. (sale dates )

Meal 1: Italian Goulash  $4.99

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, diced (pantry)
• 3 cloves garlic, diced (pantry)
• 1 t oregano (pantry)
• ½ t basil (pantry)
• ½ t marjoram (pantry)
• 1 28 oz can Dei Fratelli crushed tomatoes
• 1 1 lb box Mueller’s elbow macaroni

Directions:  Brown the ground beef, onion, and garlic in a Dutch oven.  Drain any fat. Add the seasonings and tomatoes and simmer for 30 minutes.  Prepare the pasta as directed on the package, drain, and add to the sauce. Let sit 5 minutes and serve with parmesan if desired.

Meal 2:  Ham Dinner  $10.79

• 7 lb Cook’s shank ham
• 1 lb Brussel sprouts, ends trimmed
• 2 T butter
• 2 ½ lb red potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
• Milk and butter (pantry)

Directions:  Place the ham in a roasting pan and bake in a 375°F oven for 2 hours, until ham is heated through.  Place the potatoes in a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.  Drain and mash with the milk and butter to desired consistency. Pan roast the sprouts in a pan with 2 T butter until tender.

Meal 3:  Ham and Tortellini Casserole  $4.89

• 3 C leftover ham, cubed
• 1 pkg Meijer frozen tortellini
• 1 jar Ragu alfredo sauce
  

Directions:  Partially cook the tortellini, about ⅔ of the time recommended on the package.  Drain and place in a casserole dish. Mix in the ham and sauce, cover, and bake in a 375°F oven for 30-40 minutes, until pasta is tender.

Meal 4:  Chicken Casserole  $6.72

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 can Campbell Cream of Mushroom soup
• 1 bag Meijer frozen hashbrowns
• 1 pkg Meijer shredded Colby Jack cheese
• 1 onion, diced (pantry)

Directions:  In a casserole dish, mix all the ingredients.  Bake in a 375°F oven for 45-50 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and the dish is bubbly.

Meal 5:  Pork Chops and Stuffing  $7.76

• 2 lb pork loin, cut into chops
• 2 boxes Stove Top stuffing
• Ingredients per package

Directions:  Mix the stuffing and place in a greased casserole dish.  Top with the pork chops, cover, and bake in a 375°F oven for 45=60 minutes, until chops are cooked through.

Meal 6:  Bratwurst, Rice and Vegetable  $5.39

• 1 pkg Meijer bratwurst
• 1 box Rice a Roni (plus ingredients per package)
• 1 bag Birds Eye vegetables, any variety

Directions:  Bake the brats in a 375°F oven for 20-30 minutes, until cooked through.  Prepare the rice as directed on the package. Steam the vegetables to desired doneness.  

This week, six delicious meals will cost only $40.54.