Meijer Meal Planning Week 6/3: 6 Meals $41 Bucks

Meijer Meal Planning Week 6/3: 6 Meals $41 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 to your final price.

Meal 1:  Slow Cooker Pasta Sauce and Meatballs  $6.37

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 egg (pantry)
• ½ C bread crumbs (pantry)
• 1 t dried oregano (pantry)
• ½ t dried basil (pantry)
• ½ t salt (pantry)
• ¼ t ground pepper (pantry)
• 2 29 oz cans Meijer crushed tomatoes
• 2 t Italian seasoning (pantry)
• 1 t salt (pantry)
• ½ t ground pepper (pantry)
• 1 box Meijer pasta, any variety

Directions:  In a bowl, mix the ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, oregano, basil, ½ t salt, and ¼ t pepper.  Form into meatballs the size of an egg. Place them in the slow cooker. Add the tomatoes and remaining seasonings.  Cover and set to low for 6-8 hours. Prepare the pasta as directed on the package. Serve with the sauce and sprinkle with parmesan, if desired.

Meal 2:  Spare Ribs with Baked Beans  $8.55

• 2 lbs spare ribs
• 1 bottle Open Pit barbecue sauce, any variety
• 2 cans Bush’s Grillin Beans, any flavor

Directions:  Place the spare ribs in a slow cooker and cover with sauce.  Cover and set to low for 6-8 hours. About 30 minutes before serving, open the beans and place in a saucepan.  Heat over medium-low, stirring occasionally, until simmering. Serve with the ribs.

Meal 3:  Sweet and Sour Sausage with Rice  $6.41

• 1 pkg Eckrich smoked sausage, cut into ½ inch pieces
• 2 red peppers, cut into strips
• 1 can Meijer chunk pineapple in juice
• 2 C rice (pantry)
• 4 C water (pantry)

Directions:  Place the rice and water in a saucepan and cover.  Heat over medium-high heat and simmer for 20 minutes, until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed.  In a saute pan, place the sausage and peppers. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until browned.  Add the pineapple with the juice. Cook until juice is reduced by half. Serve the meat mixture over the rice and drizzle the juice over the top.

Meal 4: Pork Chops with Rice a Roni  $4.24

• 1 ½ lb assorted pork chops
• 2 T butter (pantry)
• Salt and pepper
• 2 boxes Rice a Roni, any variety, plus ingredients per package

Directions:  Place the pork chops on a broiler pan.  Top with half the butter and season with salt and pepper.  Broil for 5 minutes, flip, top with the remaining butter, and season with salt and pepper.  Return to the broiler for 5 minutes or until no pink remains near the bone. Prepare the Rice a Roni as directed on the package.

Meal 5:  Ranch Chicken with Asparagus  $7.12

• 1 ½ lbs boneless/skinless chicken breasts
• 1 bottle Hidden Valley Ranch dressing
• 1 lb asparagus, cut ends trimmed and washed

Directions:  Place the chicken in a baking dish and drizzle with dressing.  Bake, uncovered, in a 375°F oven for 30 minutes. Drizzle again with ranch and return to the oven for another 30 minutes or until no pink remains in the thickest part.  Steam the asparagus to desired doneness. Serve the chicken with the remaining dressing.

Meal 6:  Asiago Burgers with Fries  $8.43

• 1 ½ lb ground beef
• 8 slices Cracker Barrel Asiago cheese slices
• 4 Meijer hamburger buns
• 1 pkg Meijer French fries, any variety

Directions:  Form the beef into 4 patties.  Grill or broil to desired doneness.  Place a slice of cheese on each bottom bun.  Add the cooked patty, top with another slice of cheese, desired condiments, and the top bun.  Prepare the fries as directed on the package.

This week, six mouth-watering meals will cost only $41.12!