Meijer Dairy-Free Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Why these meals: This week's plan builds around Meijer's sale proteins so every dinner feels hearty without any dairy in sight. Yellow or Red Potatoes and Locally Grown Pascal Celery show up twice, first alongside seared chicken thighs on Monday, then again with roasted pork tenderloin on Wednesday, so you get double the value from that one bag and those bunches. Seedless Mini Cucumbers also stretch across two nights, tossed into a cold salad with Tuesday's beef meatballs in Rao's Pasta Sauce and again in a cucumber-avocado salad alongside Thursday's St. Louis spareribs. Small Avocados carry through Thursday and into Friday's seafood meal, where they pair with fresh cantaloupe for a light, satisfying finish to the week. Each night is simple to prep and leans on ingredients you'll actually use more than once, so nothing sits forgotten in the fridge.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs with Roasted Potatoes and Celery
Description: Juicy chicken thighs are seared until crisp-skinned, then served alongside roasted potato wedges and sauteed celery. A simple, budget-friendly weeknight dinner with no dairy needed.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Thighs, Yellow or Red Potatoes, Locally Grown Pascal Celery
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 2 lb chicken thighs, 1.5 lb potatoes (from 5 lb bag), 1 bunch celery, sliced and sauteed.
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs
- Skillet Chicken Thighs and Potatoes
- Roasted Chicken Thighs with Potatoes
Tuesday
Meal: Ground Round Meatballs in Rao's Marinara with Cucumber Salad
Description: Hand-formed beef meatballs simmer in Rao's Pasta Sauce until tender, served with a crisp cold cucumber salad on the side. A comforting Italian-style dinner without any cheese or cream.
Sale items used: Certified Angus Beef Ground Round, Rao's Pasta Sauce, Seedless Mini Cucumbers
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 2.25 lb ground round formed into meatballs, 1 jar (15 oz) Rao's Pasta Sauce, 1 bag (2 lb) mini cucumbers sliced for salad.
Recipes:
- Italian Meatballs in Homemade Marinara
- Homemade Meatballs
- Gluten-Free Meatballs
Wednesday
Meal: Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Potatoes and Celery
Description: Whole pork tenderloin is roasted until juicy and sliced, paired with roasted potato chunks and celery for a hearty, dairy-free dinner. Simple seasoning lets the pork's natural flavor shine.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Boneless Pork Tenderloins, Yellow or Red Potatoes, Locally Grown Pascal Celery
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 2 lb pork tenderloin, 1.5 lb potatoes (remainder of 5 lb bag), 1 bunch celery, roasted alongside.
Recipes:
- Pork Loin Roast with Vegetables
- Roast Pork Tenderloin with Potatoes
- Sheet Pan Roasted Garlic-Balsamic Pork Tenderloin with Potatoes and Carrots
Thursday
Meal: Oven-Baked St. Louis Spareribs with Cucumber-Avocado Salad
Description: St. Louis style spareribs are baked low and slow until tender and caramelized, served with a refreshing cucumber and avocado salad. A satisfying, protein-forward dinner with bright, crunchy contrast.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer St. Louis Style Spareribs, Seedless Mini Cucumbers, Small Avocados
Prep time: 70 minutes (make-ahead note: season ribs in the morning or the night before and refrigerate so they only need baking at dinnertime)
Serving note: 2.5 lb spareribs, 1 bag (2 lb) mini cucumbers, 1 bag (3 ct) small avocados sliced.
Recipes:
- Oven Baked Ribs
- St. Louis Style Ribs in the Oven
- Oven-Baked St. Louis BBQ Ribs
Friday
Meal: Seafood Meal with Cantaloupe and Avocado Salad
Description: Meijer's prepared seafood meal is pan-cooked and paired with a light, refreshing cantaloupe and avocado salad. A special end-of-week dinner that feels like a treat without breaking the budget.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Seafood Meal, Large Cantaloupe Melon, Small Avocados
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 packs (11.5-12 oz each) seafood meal, 1 cantaloupe melon cubed, 1 bag (3 ct) small avocados sliced.
Recipes:
- Cantaloupe, Avocado, and Shrimp Salad
- Seafood salad with avocado
- Avocado Crab Salad Recipe
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Thighs (2 lb): $2.98
- Yellow or Red Potatoes (1 bag, 5 lb): $4.49
- Locally Grown Pascal Celery (2 bunches): $3.38
- Certified Angus Beef Ground Round (2.25 lb pkg): $15.73
- Rao's Pasta Sauce (1 jar, 15 oz): $5.99
- Seedless Mini Cucumbers (2 bags, 2 lb each): $7.98
- Fresh from Meijer Boneless Pork Tenderloins (2 lb): $5.58
- Fresh from Meijer St. Louis Style Spareribs (2.5 lb): $7.48
- Small Avocados (2 bags, 3 ct each): $4.98
- Large Cantaloupe Melon (1 each): $2.99
- Fresh from Meijer Seafood Meal (2 packs): $15.98
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic
- Basic seasonings/spices for ribs and pork (paprika, chili powder, etc.)
- Vinegar or lemon juice for salad dressing
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- California Red Seedless Grapes: $1.99/lb
- Cotton Candy Grapes: $3.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Breasts: $2.59/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Thighs: $1.49/lb
- Frederik's by Meijer Ham, Chicken or Turkey: $9.99/lb
- Certified Angus Beef T-Bone Steak: $11.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Boneless Pork Tenderloins: $2.79/lb
- Fresh from Meijer St. Louis Style Spareribs: $2.99/lb
- Hormel Black Label or Natural Choice Bacon: $4.99 for 12-16 oz.
- Certified Angus Beef Ground Round: $6.99/lb for 2.25 lb. pkg. or larger
- Certified Angus Beef Round Roast or Steak: $6.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Certified Angus Beef Flavored or Seasoned Ground Beef Patties: $10.99 for 4 ct./21.28 oz.
- Fresh from Meijer Marinated Pork Tenderloin or Filet: $5.99 for 18.4-22 oz.
- Holten's Party Pack Burgers: $24.99 for 6 lb. box
- Hormel Fully Cooked Beef Entrée: $9.89 for 15 oz.
- Fresh from Meijer Seafood Meal: $7.99 for 11.5 or 12 oz.
Produce on sale:
- Locally Grown Bulk Rave or SweeTango Apples: $1.49/lb
- Yellow or Red Potatoes: $4.49 for 5 lb. bag
- Small Avocados: $2.49 for 3 ct. bag
- Large Jack-O'-Lantern Pumpkin: $4.99 each
- Honeycrisp Apples: $4.99 for 3 lb. bag
- Seedless Mini Cucumbers: $3.99 for 2 lb. bag
- Fresh from Meijer Apple Cider: $5.99 for Gallon
- Large Cantaloupe Melon: $2.99 each
- Locally Grown Pascal Celery: $1.69 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Kraft Singles: $4.49 for 14.7-16 oz.
Bakery and bread on sale:
- La Terra Fina Dip: $3.99 for 10 oz.
- Lofthouse Cookies: $3.99 for 9.5-13.5 oz.
- Simple Joys Sliced Iced Cake: $4.99 for 14.1 oz.
- Fresh from Meijer 8" Single Layer Carrot Cake: $9.99 for 28 oz.
- Sara Lee Bread: $2.99 for 20 oz.
- Thomas' Bagels: $3.99 for 6 ct./18-20 oz.
- Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Multipack: $8.99 for 20-24 ct./18-20 oz.
- Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Bread or Whole Grain Bread: $3.79 for 22-24 oz. or 24 oz.
- Pace Salsa: $2.99 for 15 oz.
- Pretzel Crisps: $5.89 for 14 oz.
- O-Ke-Doke Popcorn: $2.49 for 7.5-8 oz.
- Pepperidge Farm Pirouette: $5.99 for 13.5 oz.
- Snyder's Gluten Free or Multigrain Pretzels: $2.99 for 8 oz.
- Cape Cod Chips and Snyder's Pretzel Variety Pack: $10.49 for 20 ct./19 oz.
- Lance Gluten Free Crackers: $3.49 for 5 oz.
Pantry on sale:
- Rao's Pasta Sauce: $5.99 for 15 or 24 oz.
- California Pizza Kitchen Pizza: $7.49 for 13.4-15.8 oz.
- Meijer Purified Drinking Water: $3.99 for 40 pk./16.9 oz. bottles
- Kraft Mayo: $2.99 final price for 30 oz.
- Gimme Seaweed Snacks: $4.99 for 1.02-1.05 oz.
- Kind Protein Bars, Healthy Grains Clusters or Protein Max Granola: $3.99 for 6 ct./7.4-10.58 oz., 11 oz. or 9 oz.
- Meijer Ground Coffee: $11.99 for 24.2-30.5 oz. canister
- Frederik's by Meijer Coffee Pods: $24.99 for 48 ct.
- Log Cabin Syrup: $2.99 for 24 oz.
- Ghirardelli Brownie Mix: $3.99 for 16-20 oz.
- Mott's Applesauce or Fruit Smoothie Pouches: $6.99 for 12 ct./3.2 oz. or 8 ct./4.2 oz.
- Brach's Candy Corn: $4.99 for 20 oz.
- Hershey's Party Size Bagged Candy: $14.99 for 23.8-39 oz.
- Twizzlers Licorice or Jolly Rancher Ropes: $3.99 for 10-16 oz.
- Nerds Gummy Clusters or Trolli or Black Forest Gummies: $7.49 for 18.5-28.8 oz.
- Halloween Snack Size Chocolate Bag: $5.79 for 6.8-11.6 oz.
- Cheez-It, Town House or Club Family Size Crackers or Toasteds Crackers Party Pack: $4.99 for 12-21 oz. or 12 oz.
- Simple Mills Cookies, Crackers or Sweet Thins: $4.49 for 4-5.5 oz.
- La Croix Sparkling Water: $5.49 for 12 pk./12 oz. cans
- oHy Sparkling Water or FIJI Natural Artesian Water: $5.99 for 8 pk./12 oz. cans or 6 pk./16.9 oz. bottles
- Maison Perrier French Kiss Sparkling Juice Beverages: $5.49 for 6 pk./11.15 oz. cans
- vitaminwater: $6.49 for 6 pk./16.9 oz. bottles
- Clearly Canadian or Clearly Zero Sparkling Water Beverages: $6.49 for 6 pk./12 oz. cans
- V8 Splash: $1.99 for 64 oz.
- Capri Sun: $8.99 for 30 ct./6 oz. pouches
- Monster Energy Drinks: $21.99 for 12 pk./16 oz. cans
- Bai Antioxidant Beverages: $6.99 for 6 pk./14 oz. cans
- La Colombe Coffee Beverages: $6.99 for 4 pk./9 oz. cans
- NOS Original: $21.99 for 12 pk./16 oz.
- Meijer Frozen Texas Toast or Garlic Bread: 3 for $12 or $1.99 for 10.5-16 oz.
- Meijer Frozen Skillet Meals: $2.99 for 20-21 oz.
- Meijer Salsa or Queso: $2.99 for 15.5 oz. or 23 oz.
- Meijer BBQ Sauce: $1.89 for 18 oz.
- Meijer Canned Vegetables: $0.69 for 14.5-15.25 oz.
- Meijer Granola: $2.99 for 12-13 oz. Stand-up pouch
- Meijer Breakfast Croissants or Biscuits: $6.49 for 4 ct./14.2-17.9 oz.
Frozen on sale:
- Totino's Frozen Pizza Rolls: $9.99 for 100 ct./48.8 oz.
- Tombstone Frozen Pizza: $4.49 for 17.2-27 oz.
- Nestlé Drumstick or Dipped Cones: $4.99 final price for 5-20 ct./13.8-37.5 oz.
🛒 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.
$77.56
for 4 people · $19.39 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Meijer weekly sales flyer for the week of September 16, 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.