NOTE ON PORTION SIZES and NUTRITIONAL CONTENT OF MEALS
The nutritional information given after each menu is approximate and is based on one serving of each of the menu items listed (excluding any suggested wine). Our goal is to develop menus and recipes that meet the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III and American Heart Association guidelines. Also our menus provide servings from all of the My Pyramid (www.mypyramid.gov) food groups to assist in providing balanced meals. Each recipe will indicate the number of servings it provides. Other menu items are based on normal portion sizes (i.e.: 1/2 c. vegetable or fruit; 1 piece of fresh fruit; 1 c. salad; 2 T. salad dressing; 1 roll or slice of bread; 1/2 c. rice or potatoes; 1 c. milk or soup; 3-4 oz. meat). You can also refer to the nutritional facts panel on packaged foods which provide the portion size and number of servings per package. Please visit www.mypyramid.gov to select an individualized meal plan that meets your daily needs.

Meijer is now using NuVal! The NuVal system is an easy-to-use, science based food nutrition scoring system that helps you to quickly see the nutritional value of foods you're buying. It provides one simple score, from 1 to 100. The higher nutritional value, the higher the NuVal score. For more information go to www.nuval.com for more scores and category ranges.

Look for NuVal scores in this week's mealbox menus!

Enjoy this week's menu using products on sale. All meals are priced for a family of four. Costing is based on the ingredients and quantities used in each meal or recipe. Prices may vary by market area.

Sunday
Stouffer's Garlic Chicken Skillets- $7.98

Serve with:
Strawberries (NuVal score 100)- $2.00

• Calories: 400
• Total fat: 6g 
• Carbohydrate: 60g
•  Fiber: 7g 
• Protein: 24g

Total Cost: $9.98

Meatless Monday
Havarti & Pear Grilled Cheese (Place havarti cheese slices- $3.49 and red pear slices- $1.28 on 4 slices of Aunt Millie's Honey & Country Oat with Nuts Bread- $1.33. Top with 4 slices of bread. Lightly brush outside of sandwich with Meijer Extra Virgin Olive Oil and place in large skillet or grill pan cooking each side until golden brown and cheese is metled).

Serve with:
Earthbound Organics Salad- $2.50 with Organic Marzetti Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing- $0.62

• Calories: 558
• Total fat: 21g 
• Carbohydrate: 68g 
• Fiber: 13g 
• Protein: 28g

Total Cost: $9.22

Tuesday
Baked Pork Chops (Sprinkle Family Pack Boneless Pork Chops- $2.49 with Meijer Seasoned Salt- $0.10)

Serve with:
Meijer Frozen Crinkle Cut Fried Potatoes- $0.99
Honeydew Melon Chunks (NuVal score 91)- $1.49
Sauteed Southern Greens- $3.16 (See recipe section)

• Calories: 600
• Total fat: 25g 
• Carbohydrate: 57g
•  Fiber: 9g 
• Protein: 38g

Total Cost: $8.23

Wednesday
Southwest Three Cheese Chicken (Using Kraft Fresh Takes Southwest Three Cheese Packet- $2.48 (dairy section), cook Tyson Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts- $2.19 according to Kraft's Packet directions).

Serve with:
Steamed Broccoli (NuVal score 100)- $1.25
Bosc Pear Slices (NuVal score 96)- $2.56
Meijer Long Grain Brown Rice- $0.32
Meijer Fat-Free Milk- $0.99

• Calories: 548
• Total fat: 8g 
• Carbohydrate: 72g 
• Fiber: 8g 
• Protein: 42g
  

Total Cost: $9.79

Thursday
Dinner Dips- Enchilada Dip- $6.34 (See recipe section)

Serve with:
Garden Frenzy- $2.49 dipped in Organic Marzetti Ranch Dressing- $0.62

• Calories: 400
• Total fat: 25g 
• Carbohydrate: 37g 
• Fiber: 5g 
• Protein: 15g

Total Cost: $9.45

Friday
Open- Faced Margarita Tilapia Sandwich- $9.39 (See recipe section)

• Calories: 400
• Total fat: 17g 
• Carbohydrate: 30g 
• Fiber: 6g 
• Protein: 29g

Total Cost: $9.59

Saturday
Grilled Pork Tenderloin- $3.49

Serve with:
Meijer Frozen Florentine Style Vegetables- $1.00
Baked Red Skin Potatoes (NuVal score 93)- $0.72
Meijer Low-Fat Cottage Cheese- $2.50 with pineapple chunks (NuVal score 99)- $1.49

• Calories: 508
• Total fat: 10g 
• Carbohydrate: 55g 
• Fiber: 9g 
• Protein: 38g

Total Cost: $9.20

SHOPPING LIST

Grocery

• Meijer seasoned salt
• Meijer chicken broth
• Red wine vinegar
• Meijer Long Grain Brown Rice
• Meijer Enchilada Sauce
• KC Masterpiece Chipotle Lime Marinade

Dairy

• Havarti Cheese
• Meijer Organics Butter
• Kraft Fresh Takes Southwest Three Cheese Packet
• Meijer Fat-Free Milk
• Meijer Shredded 2% Cheddar Cheese
• Meijer Low-Fat Cottage Cheese

Deli/Bakery

• Aunt Millie's Honey & Country Oat with Nuts Bread

Frozen

• Stouffer's Garlic Chicken Skillets
• Meijer Frozen Crinkle Cut Fried Potatoes
• Meijer Frozen Garlic Texas Toast
• Meijer Florentine Style Vegetables

Meat

• Family Pack Boneless Pork Chops
• John Morell Bacon
• Tyson Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
• 1 lb. Certified Angus Ground Chuck Beef
• Meijer Frozen Tilapia Fillets
• Pork Tenderloin

Produce

• Strawberries
• Red Pears
• Earthbound Farms Organic Salad
• Marzetti Organic Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
• Honeydew Melon
• Collard greens
• Onion
• Steamed Broccoli
• Bosc Pears
• Garden Frenzy
• Marzetti Organic Ranch Dressing
• Earthbound Farms Organic Baby Spinach
• Tomato
• Avocado
• Red Skin Potatoes
• Extra Large Sweet Golden Pineapple
  

Pantry Items:

• Meijer Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Sugar

Recipes

Sauteed Southern Greens- Serves 4

1 lb. collard greens, trimmed and torn- $0.99
3 slices of John Morell Bacon- $0.62
1 medium onion, sliced- $0.96
1 tbsp. Meijer Organics Butter- $0.15
1/3 cup Meijer Chicken Broth- $0.16
1 tbsp. sugar (on hand)
1 tbsp. red wine vinegar- $0.28

In a large saucepan, cook collard greens, covered, in lightly salted boiling water 9 to 12 minutes or until tender. Drain well. In same saucepan, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon. Crumble and set aside. Drain pan. Add onion and butter; cook until tender. Stir in broth, sugar, and vinegar into onion and butter mixture. Add greens and bacon. Cook and stir until liquid evaporates. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe adapted from Try Foods International

Calories: 135
Total fat: 8g
Cholesterol: 19mg
Sodium: 290mg
Carbohydrate: 12g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 7g

Enchilada Dip- Serves 6

1 lb. Certified Angus Ground Chuck Beef- $2.99
1 cup Meijer Shredded 2% Cheddar Cheese- $1.00
1 (10 oz.) can Meijer Enchilada Sauce- $1.35

In a large saucepan cook ground beef until brown; drain fat. Stir in cheese and enchilada sauce. Cook and stir over medium heat until cheese melts. Pour into serving bowl. Serve with Meijer Tortilla Chips- $1.00.

Recipe adapted from Try Foods International

Calories: 306
Total fat: 20g
Cholesterol: 63mg
Sodium: 819mg
Carbohydrate: 32g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 25g

Open- Faced Margarita Tilapia Sandwich- Serves 4

4 slices of Meijer Frozen Garlic Texas Toast- $0.99
1 lb. Meijer Frozen Tilapia Fillets, thawed- $3.99
1/2 cup KC Masterpiece Chipotle Lime Marinade- $1.42
1 cup Earthbound Farms Organic Baby Spinach- $1.25
1 tomato, cut into 4 thick slices- $1.25
1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and sliced- $0.49

Coat grill with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat grill to medium-high. Place garlic bread on outer edges of grill; grill until lightly toasted, about 4 minutes per side. Coat fillets with marinade; discard marinade. Place fillets on grill. Grill, uncovered, 3 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. To serve, top each bread slice with spinach, tomato, avocado and 1 fillet. Season with pepper to taste.

Recipe adapted from Try Foods International

Calories: 400
Total fat: 17g
Cholesterol: 64mg
Sodium: 643mg
Carbohydrate: 30g
Fiber: 6g
Protein: 29g

Please consult your physician or healthcare provider with any health-related concerns, including changing your diet or starting an exercise routine. Information found at Meijer.com should never replace your doctor's advice or care.