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 MyPlate (www.choosemyplate.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.choosemyplate.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
Broiled Ribeye Steaks-$5.99 with A1 Steak Sauce-$.70

Serve with:
Barilla Farfalle Pasta-$1.00
Birds Eye Steamfresh Broccoli & Cauliflower-$1.33
California Apricots-$.99

• Calories: 562
• Total fat: 23g
• Carbohydrate: 62g
• Fiber: 8g
• Protein: 27g

Total Cost: $10.01

Meatless Monday
Mediterranean Baby Bella Mushroom Burger-(See recipe section)

Serve with:
Blackberries-$2.00
Meijer Lowfat Milk-$.69

• Calories: 471
• Total fat: 13g
• Carbohydrate: 68g
• Fiber: 7g
• Protein: 18g

Total Cost: $10.07

Tuesday
Turkey Club Sandwich-(See recipe section)

Serve with:
California Extra Large Sweet Cherries-$1.50

• Calories: 440
• Total fat: 12g
• Carbohydrate: 44g
• Fiber: 5g
• Protein: 35g

Total Cost: $9.94

Wednesday
Grilled Chicken Breasts-$1.79 with Sweet Baby Ray BBQ- $.29

Serve with:
Knorr Rice Sides Cheddar Broccoli-$2.00
Steamed Baby Cut Carrots- $1.25
Florida Whole Seedless Watermelon-(NuVal score 94)-$1.99
Breyer's Ice Cream- $.99

• Calories: 590
• Total fat: 13g
• Carbohydrate: 83g
• Fiber: 3g
• Protein: 34g

Total Cost: $8.31

Thursday
Country Ribs-$1.69

Serve with:
Grilled Bi-Color Sweet Corn-$.76
Birds Eye Steamfresh Sugar Snap Peas-$1.33
Italian Bread-$.75
Extra Large Cantaloupes-(NuVal score 93)-$2.50
Dannon Yogurt- $2.40

• Calories: 518
• Total fat: 13g
• Carbohydrate: 66g
• Fiber: 5g
• Protein: 35g

Total Cost: $9.43

Friday
Broiled Atlantic Salmon Fillets-(NuVal score 87)-$5.24

Serve with:
Barilla Pasta- $1.00
Birds Eye Steamfresh Asian Medley-$1.33
Fruit Frenzy-$1.74

• Calories: 485
• Total fat: 13g
• Carbohydrate: 63g
• Fiber: 6g
• Protein: 28g

Total Cost: $9.31

Saturday
Salsa Beef Tacos-(See recipe section)

Serve with:
Dole Southwest Salad Kit-$3.99
Raspberries-$2.00

• Calories: 458
• Total fat: 26g
• Carbohydrate: 41g
• Fiber: 7g
• Protein: 14g

Total Cost: $9.38

SHOPPING LIST

Grocery

• A1 Steak Sauce
• Barilla Farfalle Pasta
• Barilla Linguine Pasta
• Sweet Baby Ray BBQ
• Knorr Rice Sides Cheddar Broccoli
• Mezzetta Roasted Red Peppers
• Peloponnese Kalamata Olives
• Pompeian Red Wine Vinegar
• Kraft Fat Free Mayonnaise
• Reese Prepared Horseradish
• Pace Chunky Salsa
• El Milagro Corn Tortillas (in ethnic aisle)

Dairy

• Dannon Yogurt
• Kraft Reduced Fat Colby Jack Cheese Slices
• Kraft Shredded Pepper Jack or Cheddar Cheese
• Meijer Lowfat Milk

Deli/Bakery

• Italian Bread
• Meijer Wheat Hamburger Buns
• Aunt Millie's 12 Whole Grain Bread
• Jennie-O Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

Frozen

• Birds Eye Steamfresh Broccoli & Cauliflower
• Birds Eye Steamfresh Sugar Snap Peas
• Birds Eye Steamfresh Asian Medley
• Meijer Chicken Breasts
• Breyer's Ice Cream

Meat

• 3/4 lb. Ribeye Steaks
• 3/4 lb. Atlantic Salmon Fillets
• Country Ribs
• Meijer Turkey Bacon
• Overwrap Ground Beef

Produce

• Florida Bi-Color Sweet Corn
• California Apricots
• Blackberries
• California Extra Large Sweet Cherries
• Baby Cut Carrots
• Florida Whole Seedless Watermelon
• Extra Large Cantaloupes
• Fruit Frenzy
• Dole Southwest Salad Kit
• Dole Spring Mix Salad
• Raspberries
• Meijer Organics Baby Bella Mushrooms
• Greenhouse Tomatoes
• Athenos Crumbled Feta Cheese
• Red Onion
• Romaine Lettuce

Pantry Items:

• Garlic Cloves

Recipes

Mediterranean Baby Bella Mushroom Burger
Serves 4

1 garlic clove, minced- $.05
1/2 tsp. kosher salt- on hand
2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided- on hand
4 Meijer Organics Baby Bella Mushrooms, stems and gills removed-$2.50
4 Meijer Wheat Hamburger Buns-$.49
1/2 cup sliced jarred Mezzetta roasted red peppers-$1.17
1/2 cup Greenhouse tomato, chopped-$.42
1/4 cup Athenos crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese-$.85
2 tbsp. Peloponnese Kalamata olives, chopped, pitted-$.91
1 tbsp. Pompeian red wine vinegar-$.08
1/2 tsp. dried oregano-on hand
2 cups Dole Spring mix salad-$.91

1. Preheat grill to medium-high
2. Mash garlic and salt on a cutting board with the side of a knife until it's a smooth paste. Mix the paste with 1 tbsp. oil in a small dish. Lightly brush the oil mixture over portobellos and then on one side of each slice of bread.
3. Combine red peppers, tomato, feta, olives, vinegar, oregano and the remaining 1 tbsp. oil in a medium bowl.
4. Grill the mushroom caps until tender, about 4 minutes per side; grill the bread until crisp, about 1 minute per side.
5. Toss salad greens with the red pepper mixture. Place the grilled mushrooms top-side down on 4 half slices of the bun. Top with the salad mixture and the remaining buns.

Recipe adapted from www.eatingwell.com

Calories: 301
Total fat: 11g
Cholesterol: 2mg
Sodium: 795mg
Carbohydrate: 40g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 10g

Turkey Club Sandwich
Serves 4

8 Meijer turkey bacon slices, cooked-$.91
4 tbsp. Kraft fat free mayonnaise-$.25
1 tsp. Reese prepared horseradish-$.08
8 slices Aunt Millie's 12 whole grain bread, toasted-$1.96
12 oz. Jennie-O turkey store oven roasted slicing turkey breast from the deli, sliced thin-$2.39
4 oz. Kraft reduced fat Colby Jack, sliced-$.55
1 small red onion, thinly sliced-$1.15
2 Greenhouse tomatoes, thinly sliced-$.86
4 Romaine lettuce leaves-$.29

1. Cook the turkey bacon according to package directions. Set aside. In small bowl, stir together mayonnaise and horseradish. Spread 1/4 of this mixture onto each of 4 toasted bread slices.
2. Top with turkey breast, cheese, onion, tomato, bacon, and lettuce. Place remaining toasted bread on top, slice and serve.

Recipe adapted from www.jennieo.com

Calories: 380
Total fat: 12g
Cholesterol: 80mg
Sodium: 1680mg
Carbohydrate: 29g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 35g

Salsa Beef Tacos
Serves 4

1/2 lb. overwrap ground beef-$2.24
3/4 tsp. ground cumin-on hand
3/4 tsp. chili powder-on hand
1/4 cup Pace chunky salsa-$.29
4 hard or soft corn tortillas, warmed according to pkg. directions-$.13
1/2 cup Romaine shredded lettuce-$.16
1/2 cup shredded Kraft Pepper Jack or Cheddar-$.57

1. In a large nonstick skillet cook ground beef over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes or until browned. Stir in cumin, chili powder and salsa; simmer until heated through.
2. Spoon beef mixture evenly into each tortilla. Top evenly with lettuce and cheese.

Recipe adapted from Try Foods International

Calories: 248
Total fat: 15g
Cholesterol: 40mg
Sodium: 164mg
Carbohydrate: 16g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 11g

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.