Meijer Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Why these meals: This week's plan leans on familiar, kid-friendly favorites that come together fast and use sale-priced proteins across the board. Monday's bone-in pork loin chops are a steal at $3.98 for 2 lbs, paired with roasted potatoes and buttered green beans for a classic plate. Tuesday brings juicy ground sirloin burgers on toasted bread with Kraft Singles and baby carrots, while Wednesday's baked BBQ chicken tenderloins offer a saucy, mild favorite alongside more of those same baby carrots. Thursday keeps things simple with no-fuss spaghetti and frozen meatballs in Rao's marinara, and Friday closes the week with an easy foil-baked smoked salmon dinner and roasted potatoes and carrots for a low-mess seafood night. Baby carrots and russet potatoes repeat throughout so nothing goes to waste, and every meal is designed to be something your kids will actually recognize and eat.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Loin Chops with Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans
Description: Bone-in pork loin chops are seared until golden and juicy, served alongside roasted potato wedges and buttered green beans. It's a simple, familiar plate kids recognize as classic dinner food.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops Bone in, Russet Potatoes 5 lb. bag, Meijer Canned Vegetables 14.5-15.25 oz
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs pork loin chops bone in, 1/2 of the 5 lb potato bag (about 2.5 lbs), 1 can green beans
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Pork Chops with Potatoes
- Roasted Pork Chops with Green Beans & Potatoes
- Easy Sheet Pan Pork Chops with Potatoes and Green Beans
Tuesday
Meal: Homestyle Beef Sirloin Burgers on Toasted Bread
Description: Juicy ground sirloin patties are pan-fried and served open-face on toasted bread with cheese, a fun twist on the classic burger. Baby carrots on the side keep it light and colorful.
Sale items used: Certified Angus Beef 90% Lean Ground Sirloin, Sara Lee Bread 20 oz, Kraft Singles 14.7-16 oz, Baby Petite Carrots 12 oz
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs ground sirloin formed into 4 patties, 8 slices Sara Lee Bread, 4 Kraft Singles slices, 1 bag baby carrots
Recipes:
- Grind-Your-Own Sirloin Burger Blend
- Classic Beef Burgers
- Steak Burgers
Wednesday
Meal: Baked BBQ Chicken Tenderloins with Baby Carrots
Description: Chicken tenderloins are baked until golden and tossed in a light BBQ glaze, a mild and saucy favorite for kids. Roasted baby carrots add natural sweetness on the side.
Sale items used: Tyson Trimmed & Ready Fresh Chicken Breasts Tenderloins, Meijer BBQ Sauce 18 oz, Baby Petite Carrots 12 oz
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs chicken tenderloins, about 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, 1 bag baby carrots
Recipes:
- Easy Baked BBQ Chicken Tenders Dinner on a Sheet Pan
- Baked bbq chicken tenders Recipe
- Baked BBQ Chicken Tenders
Thursday
Meal: Spaghetti and Meatballs
Description: Frozen meatballs simmer in a rich marinara sauce and are served over spaghetti, a comforting no-fuss dinner every kid loves. It comes together quickly with minimal chopping.
Sale items used: Meijer Meatballs 20-32 oz. Frozen, Rao's Pasta Sauce 15 or 24 oz
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1 bag (20-32 oz) frozen meatballs, 1 jar (15-24 oz) Rao's Pasta Sauce, pasta cooked to package directions
Recipes:
- Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe
- Classic spaghetti and meatballs
- Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe
Friday
Meal: Foil-Baked Smoked Salmon with Roasted Potatoes and Carrots
Description: Smoked salmon is warmed gently in foil packets alongside roasted potatoes and carrots for a mild, flaky, kid-approved seafood night. It's a simple sheet-pan-style dinner with easy cleanup.
Sale items used: Latitude 45 Smoked Salmon 4-6 oz, Russet Potatoes 5 lb. bag, Baby Petite Carrots 12 oz
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 packages (4-6 oz each) smoked salmon, remaining 1/2 of the 5 lb potato bag (about 2.5 lbs), 1 bag baby carrots
Recipes:
- Lightly Smoked Salmon with Sweet Potato & Carrot Mash Recipe
- Potato & Salmon Foil Packets
- Salmon and Potatoes in Foil
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops Bone in (2 lbs): $3.98
- Certified Angus Beef 90% Lean Ground Sirloin (2 lbs): $17.98
- Tyson Trimmed & Ready Fresh Chicken Breasts Tenderloins (2 lbs): $9.98
- Meijer Meatballs 20-32 oz. Frozen (1 each): $5.99
- Latitude 45 Smoked Salmon 4-6 oz (2 each): $11.98
- Russet Potatoes 5 lb. bag (1 bag): $2.49
- Baby Petite Carrots 12 oz (2 bags): $3.38
- Meijer Canned Vegetables 14.5-15.25 oz (1 can): $0.69
- Rao's Pasta Sauce 15 or 24 oz (1 jar): $5.99
- Sara Lee Bread 20 oz (1 loaf): $2.99
- Kraft Singles 14.7-16 oz (1 pack): $4.49
- Meijer BBQ Sauce 18 oz (1 bottle): $1.89
Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil, butter, salt, pepper
- Dry spaghetti pasta
- Basic seasonings (garlic powder, paprika, etc.)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Bulk Honeycrisp Apples: $1.49/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Whole Pork Shoulder Butt Roast Bone in: $1.79/lb
- Pork Shoulder Boneless Country Style Ribs: $3.49/lb
- Certified Angus Beef Top Sirloin Steak: $10.99/lb
- Certified Angus Beef 90% Lean Ground Sirloin: $8.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops Bone in: $1.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops Bone in: $2.99/lb
- Tyson Trimmed & Ready Fresh Chicken Breasts, Thin Sliced Breasts, Strips or Tenderloins: $4.99/lb
- Smithfield Bacon 12 oz: $3.99 each
- Dietz & Watson Ham, Chicken, Turkey or Italian Meat: $10.49/lb
- Dietz & Watson Cheese: $7.49/lb
- Fresh from Meijer St. Louis Style Spareribs: $2.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Spareribs Fresh, never frozen: $2.79/lb
- Butterball Boneless Turkey Breast 48 oz. Frozen: $11.99 each
- Meijer Meatballs 20-32 oz. Frozen: $5.99 each
- Meijer Stuffed Chicken Breasts 30 oz. Frozen: $9.99 each
- Select Big Shoulders Smokehouse Meals 16 oz: $7.99 each
- Latitude 45 Smoked Salmon 4-6 oz: $5.99 each
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Dietz & Watson Ham, Chicken, Turkey or Italian Meat: $10.49/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Ultimate or Sugar Cookies 20 ct./17-26 oz: $6.29 each
- Herdez or Wholly Guacamole 8 oz: $4.99 each
- Land O'Lakes Cheese or Eckrich Ham: $5.99/lb
Produce on sale:
- Locally Grown Pascal Celery: $1.69 each
- Organic Green or Red Seedless Grapes: $2.29/lb
- Large Dragon Fruit: $2.99 each
- Russet Potatoes 5 lb. bag or Yellow Onions 3 lb. bag: $2.49 each
- Baby Petite Carrots 12 oz: $1.69 each
- Gourmet Caramel Apple 1 ct: $5.99 each
- Mini Seedless Watermelons Each or Clementine Mandarins or Cara Cara Oranges 3 lb. bag: $3.99 each
- Frederik's by Meijer Autumncrisp Grapes 2 lb. container: $5.99 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Fairlife Ultra-Filtered Milk 52 oz: $4.99 each
- Horizon Organic or DHA Milk Half gallon: $5.49 each
- Almond Breeze Almondmilk 64 oz. or Planet Oat Oatmilk 52 oz. Refrigerated: $2.49 each
- Kraft Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese 7-8 oz: $3.49 each
- Kraft Singles 14.7-16 oz: $4.49 each
- I Can't Believe It's Not Butter 15-16 oz. or 8 oz. spray or Brummel & Brown Spread 15 oz: $3.89 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Fresh from Meijer Ultimate or Sugar Cookies 20 ct./17-26 oz: $6.29 each
- Simple Joys Sliced Iced Cake 14.1 oz: $4.99 each
- 8" German Chocolate Cake 40 oz: $9.99 each
- Sara Lee Bread 20 oz: $2.99 each
- Thomas' Bagels 6 ct./18-20 oz: $3.99 each
- Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Multipack 20-24 ct./18-20 oz: $8.99 each
- Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Bread 22-24 oz. or Whole Grain Bread 24 oz: $3.79 each
- Pretzel Crisps 14 oz. Deli Dept. only: $5.89 each
- Pepperidge Farm Pirouette 13.5 oz: $5.99 each
- Meijer Breakfast Croissants or Biscuits 4 ct./14.2-17.9 oz: $6.49 each
- Meijer Frozen Texas Toast or Garlic Bread 10.5-16 oz: 3 for $1.99
- Entenmann's Little Bites or Mini Cakes 8.25-12.25 oz: $3.99 each
Pantry on sale:
- Rao's Pasta Sauce 15 or 24 oz: $5.99 each
- Kraft Mayo 30 oz: $2.99 each
- Gimme Seaweed Snacks 1.02-1.05 oz: $4.99 each
- Kind Protein Bars 6 ct./7.4-10.58 oz., Healthy Grains Clusters 11 oz. or Protein Max Granola 9 oz: $3.99 each
- Meijer Ground Coffee 24.2-30.5 oz. canister: $11.99 each
- Ghirardelli Brownie Mix 16-20 oz: $3.99 each
- Mott's Applesauce 12 ct./3.2 oz. or Fruit Smoothie Pouches 8 ct./4.2 oz: $6.99 each
- Brach's Candy Corn 20 oz: $4.99 each
- Hershey's Party Size Bagged Candy 23.8-39 oz: $14.99 each
- Twizzlers Licorice or Jolly Rancher Ropes 10-16 oz: $3.99 each
- Nerds Gummy Clusters or Trolli or Black Forest Gummies 18.5-28.8 oz: $7.49 each
- Halloween Snack Size Chocolate Bag 6.8-11.6 oz: $5.79 each
- Log Cabin Syrup 24 oz: $2.99 each
- Meijer Salsa 15.5 oz. or Queso 23 oz: $2.99 each
- Meijer BBQ Sauce 18 oz: $1.89 each
- Meijer Canned Vegetables 14.5-15.25 oz: $0.69 each
- Meijer Peanut Butter 28 oz. Creamy or crunchy: $2.99 each
- Meijer Purified Drinking Water 40 pk./16.9 oz. bottles: $3.99 each
- La Croix Sparkling Water 12 pk./12 oz. cans: $5.49 each
- oHy Sparkling Water 8 pk./12 oz. cans or FIJI Natural Artesian Water 6 pk./16.9 oz. bottles: $5.99 each
- Maison Perrier French Kiss Sparkling Juice Beverages 6 pk./11.15 oz. cans: $5.49 each
- vitaminwater 6 pk./16.9 oz. bottles or Clearly Canadian or Clearly Zero Sparkling Water Beverages 6 pk./12 oz. cans: $6.49 each
- V8 Splash 64 oz: $1.99 each
- Capri Sun 30 ct./6 oz. pouches: $8.99 each
- Monster Energy Drinks 12 pk./16 oz. cans or Bai Antioxidant Beverages 6 pk./14 oz. bottles or La Colombe Coffee Beverages 4 pk./9 oz. cans or NOS Original 12 pk./16 oz.: $21.99 each
- Glaceau vitaminwater 20 oz. bottle, BODYARMOR Sports Drink 16 oz. bottle or POWERADE 28 oz. bottle: $0.89 each
- Dasani Drinking Water 24 pk./16.9 oz. bottles: $3.49 each
- Coca-Cola Imports 4 pk./12 oz: $4.99 each
Frozen on sale:
- Totino's Frozen Pizza Rolls 100 ct./48.8 oz: $9.99 each
- Tombstone Frozen Pizza 17.2-27 oz: $4.49 each
- Protein Pints Ice Cream 16 oz: $2.99 each
- Snickers, Twix or Milky Way Ice Cream Bars 9.5-12 oz: $4.49 each
- Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream 9-14 oz: $3.99 each
- Nestlé Drumstick or Dipped Cones 5-20 ct./13.8-37.5 oz: $4.99 each
- Meijer Frozen Skillet Meals 20-21 oz: $2.99 each
🛒 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.
$71.83
for 4 people · $17.96 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Meijer weekly sales flyer for the week of September 09, 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.