Meijer Meal Planning Week 8/7: 6 Meals $41 Bucks
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This is the week of bringing you these awesome budget friendly meal planning for all of you Meijer Shoppers. You can find more Meijer Meal Planning ideas HERE
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 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 )
The sale flyer is a bit slim this week on the food side, but the sales are quite good and provided some great options for meals this week! Check out these amazing ideas!
Meal 1: Ratatouille with Meat Sauce $5.09
- ½ lb Meijer ground Italian sausage
- ¾ lb zucchini, sliced thin
- ¾ lb yellow squash, sliced thin
- 1 lb Spanish onion, sliced thin
- 2 8 oz cans Meijer naturals tomato sauce
- 1 t dried oregano (pantry)
- ½ t salt (pantry)
- ½ t ground pepper (pantry)
Directions: Brown the sausage until no pink remains. Mix it with the tomato sauce, oregano, salt, and pepper; set aside. In a 9×13 pan, layer the zucchini, squash, and onion, topping with the sauce before adding another layer of veggies. Top with the sauce, cover with foil, and bake in a 400°F oven for 40 minutes, until squash is tender. Serve with parmesan, if desired.
Meal 2: Cheese Beef Gnocchi $6.81
- ½ lb ground beef
- 1 pkg Meijer gnocchi
- 1 T butter (pantry)
- 1 t salt (pantry)
- 1 t pepper (pantry)
- ½ t cumin (pantry)
- 1 t ground mustard (pantry)
- 1 onion, diced (pantry)
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 10 oz can Rotel tomatoes
- 1 C water (pantry)
- 2 c shredded cheddar cheese
Directions: In a large saute pan, melt the butter over medium heat and saute the gnocchi until brown on both sides. Remove and turn the stove to high. Place the ground beef, salt, pepper, cumin, mustard, onions, and garlic in the pan and saute until beef and onions are browned. Drained. Add the tomatoes, water, and gnocchi back to the pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat and add half the cheese, stirring in. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top and serve.
Meal 3: Grillers and Grilled Vegetables $5.71
- 4 Johnsonville griller patties
- 4 Meijer hamburger buns
- 1 lb eggplant, cubed
- 1 lb zucchini and yellow squash, cubed
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped (pantry)
- 2 T olive oil (pantry)
- 1 t salt (pantry)
Directions: Grill the patties as directed on the package. Place the veggies in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil and salt. Place in a griller basket and grill over medium heat until browned, turning often, about 10 minutes. Serve patties on buns.
Meal 4: Slow Cooker Pork Loin with Mashers and Carrots $8.81
- 2 lb pork loin
- 1 envelope Lipton onion soup
- 1 can Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom with Roasted Garlic soup
- 2 ½ lb Meijer round white potatoes, peeled and chopped
- Milk and butter for mashers (pantry)
- 1 lb carrots, peeled and chopped
Directions: Place the pork loin in the slow cooker and sprinkle the onion soup over the top. Pour the mushroom soup over the top. Cover and set to low for 6-8 hours. Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 20-30 minutes. Drain and mash with the milk and butter to desired consistency. Steam the carrots in a pan until tender; drain.
Meal 5: Cheesy Fried Chicken with Veggies $5.76
- 2 lb s chicken thighs
- ½ box Cheez-It, crushed
- 1 small cup Meijer plain Greek yogurt
- 2 boxes Green Giant vegetables, any variety
Directions: Place the yogurt in a large plastic zippy bag and toss the chicken in, coating well. Roll in the crushed Cheez-It crumbs, and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake in a 375°F oven for 30 minutes or until no pink remains in the chicken. Prepare the vegetables as directed on the package.
Meal 6: Braised Country Ribs with Crispy Polenta $8.40
- 3 lbs country ribs
- 3 T olive oil
- Salt and pepper (pantry)
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped (pantry)
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped (pantry)
- 3 T tomato paste (pantry)
- ¼ C apple cider vinegar (pantry)
- 2 bay leaves (pantry)
- 2 ½ C chicken stock (pantry)
- 1 pkg Food Merchant Original Polenta
- 4 T butter (pantry)
Directions: Heat a Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add 2 T oil and the ribs, salting and peppering both sides while browning on all sides. Remove and add the remaining oil, carrot, celery, onion, and garlic. Cook 5-7 minutes, until tender. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Add the cider vinegar to deglaze the pan, then add the bay leaves and ribs. Add enough stock to bring the level of the pan halfway up the ribs. Bring to a simmer, then place in a 350°F oven for 1 ½ hours, until the meat is tender. Remove and let rest 10 minutes. Slice the polenta and saute in a pan over medium heat with the butter, browning both sides. Serve with the juices of the ribs.
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