Meijer Meal Planning Week 8/17: 7 Meals Under $60

I’m back with another meal planning week for Meijer! This is the second week of bringing you these awesome budget friendly meal planning for all of you Meijer Shoppers. I’m still working and tweaking this system, so if you have any feedback, please let me know!

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 $60, along with a few things from your pantry! We aren’t talking everything from a box either! These are pretty healthy meals, at a low Meijer price that will be pretty quick and easy to make any night of the week.

This is based off of 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 8/17-8/23)

Meijer has some awesome deals this week, and it’s pretty easy to put together a week’s worth of meals for less than $60. Check out these tasty meals that are simple to cook on a weeknight, or elegant enough for a weekend.

Day 1: Turkey Pasta Bake $6.40

1 lb Jennie-O ground turkey (⅓ of a 3 lb pkg)

1 jar Meijer pasta sauce

1 box Meijer Green Box Bowties

1 pkg Meijer shredded mozzarella

Directions: Brown the ground turkey until no pink remains. Cook the pasta until just about done; drain. Mix the turkey, pasta, and sauce in a casserole dish. Sprinkle with cheese and bake in 350°F oven for 30-35 minutes.

Day 2: Turkey Burritos $7.80

2 lbs Jennie-O ground turkey (⅔ of a 3 lb pkg)

1 jar Meijer Naturals salsa

1 pkg Meijer burrito tortillas

1 pkg Meijer shredded cheddar cheese

Directions: Brown the ground turkey until no pink remains. Add the salsa and simmer until the liquid boils off. Place turkey mixture in tortillas and sprinkle with cheese. Enjoy!

Day 3: Kale Salad $6.02

2 lb kale

1 pt grape tomatoes

1 cucumber

1 pkg Baby Bella mushrooms

1 pt blueberries

dressing (pantry)

Directions: Chop the kale into bite sized pieces. Top with remaining ingredients.

**for this week, if you want another option, I am doing a Hot Chicken Casserole– very easy and budget friendly meal (I already have everything in my pantry, so I will save $6 bucks by picking something I already have)

Day 4: Cassoulet $5.89

1 pkg John Morrell smoked sausage, sliced

2 cans Bush’s beans (kidney, cannellini), drained

1 can Hunt’s diced tomatoes

1 onion, chopped (pantry)

2 cloves garlic, diced (pantry)

olive oil (pantry)

2 bay leaves

French bread

Directions: In a large saucepan, place 2 tablespoons olive oil and saute the onion and garlic until the onions are nearly clear. Add the sausage and brown. Add in the beans, tomatoes, and bay leaves. Simmer 15 minutes and serve with bread.

Day 5: Salmon, Honeyed Carrots, and Salad $14.76

1 lb sockeye salmon

1 bag Dole salad

1 cucumber

1 pt grape tomatoes

2 bags baby carrots

dressing (pantry)

2 T honey (pantry)

2 T butter (pantry)

Directions: Place the salmon on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake in 425°F oven for 7-10 minutes, until salmon flakes easily. Make a salad out of the Dole blend, cucumber, and tomatoes. Melt the butter in a saute pan. Add the carrots and cover, saute over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Uncover and drizzle with honey. Serve hot.

Day 6: Chicken and Biscuits $6.99

1 Markets of Meijer Roasted Chicken, shredded

1 bag Meijer mixed vegetables

1 tube Pillsbury Grands biscuits

2 jars chicken gravy (pantry)

Directions: In a large saucepan, place the gravy, chicken, and veggies. Simmer until bubbling and the veggies are cooked. Bake the biscuits according to the package directions. Place a biscuit in a bowl and ladle the chicken mixture over the top. Serve hot.

Day 7: Ravioli and Meat Sauce with a Salad $9.77

1 bag Meijer ravioli

1 jar Meijer pasta sauce

1 pkg Meijer Italian sausage

1 bag Dole salad

1 pt grape tomatoes

1 cucumber

Directions: Saute the Italian sausage until completely cooked through. Drain and add the pasta sauce. Bring to a simmer. Cook the ravioli according to package directions. Make a salad with the remaining ingredients. Serve the ravioli, topped with the sauce, with a salad on the side.

Seven delicious meals for only $57.63! Keep in mind these prices are based on NO coupons being used. So.. if you have coupons your final price will be even lower!

Here’s a list of available coupons to go with these meals:

$2.00/3 John Morrell Products
$0.55/2 Jennie-O Ground Turkey
$0.75/1 Jennie-O Lean Ground Turkey – 8-17-14 SS (exp 10/13/14)
$2.00/2 Jennie-o Turkey Burger Receive (Manuf. Coupon) – Meijer mPerks eCoupon (exp 08/30/14)

Be sure to check the coupon database for additional coupons you may need!

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Meijer Meal Planning Week 8/17: 7 Meals Under $60