Cheer on your favorite football team this post-season with our crowd-pleasing Sirloin Skewers with Chipotle Dipping Sauce and Sriracha Wings. This week’s menu allows you to stay on track with a healthier lifestyle, while also enjoying flavorful foods with a houseful of guests.
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Sunday
Sirloin Skewers with Chipotle Dipping Sauce
Serves 8
1 lb. Certified Angus Beef Sirloin Steaks, cut into 1-inch cubes
8 bamboo or wooden skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes
Juice of 1 lime
1 tsp. chipotle in adobo
¼ cup light mayonnaise
1 tbsp. buttermilk
Place beef cubes on skewers and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 8 to 13 minutes or until internal temperature with instant thermometer reads 145°F for medium rare or 160°F for medium doneness.
Combine lime juice, chipotle in adobo, mayonnaise and buttermilk in blender. Serve with skewers.
Source: Adapted from Certified Angus Beef
Calories: 105
Fat: 5g
Carbohydrate: 2g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 13g
Serve with:
Path of Life Southwest Quinoa
Meijer Fiesta Style Vegetables
Apple Slices
Calories: 413
Fat: 15g
Carbohydrate: 50g
Fiber: 9g
Protein: 20g
Monday
Egg, Spinach & Cheese Breakfast Sandwich
Fill a toasted Aunt Millie’s whole wheat English Muffin with 1 True Goodness™ by Meijer™ Organic Cage Free Poached Egg, 1 slice of 2% Milk cheese, sliced avocado, sliced Greenhouse tomato and spinach leaves.
Serve with:
Strawberries
So Delicious® Dairy Free Almondmilk
Calories: 429
Fat: 16g
Carbohydrate: 52g
Fiber: 8g
Protein: 23g
Tuesday
Seasoned Teriyaki Pork Filet
Serve with:
KAME® Stir-Fry Soba Noodles
Meijer Stir-Fry Vegetables
Red Seedless Grapes
Breyer’s Natural Ice Cream
Calories: 443
Fat: 12g
Carbohydrate: 55g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 28g
Wednesday
Birds Eye® Voila!® Family Size Fajita Chicken
Serve with:
Warm Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas
Dole® Shredded Lettuce
True Goodness™ by Meijer™ Thick n’ Chunky Salsa
Lime Wedges
Pear
Calories: 400
Fat: 4g
Carbohydrate: 74g
Fiber: 9g
Protein: 16g
Cans Get You Cooking Thursday
Sriracha Wings
Serves 6
2 lbs. chicken wings
2 tbsp. sriracha seasoning
¼ cup Country Crock® spread, melted
Preheat oven to 450°F. Line large shallow baking pan with foil; spray foil with non-stick cooking spray. Toss wings with 1 tbsp. of the sriracha seasoning in a large bowl. Arrange wings in single layer on prepared pan.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes until wings are golden brown and crispy and internal temperature reads with instant thermometer 165°F, turning halfway during cooking.
Mix spread and remaining 1 tbsp. seasoning in clean large bowl. Remove wings from pan; drain on paper towel. Add wings to sauce; toss to coat well.
Source: Adapted from McCormick
Calories: 203
Fat: 15g
Carbohydrate: 0g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 17g
Serve with:
Hormel® Chili with Beans
Warm Corn Tortillas
Mini Sweet Peppers
Storemade Fruit Frenzy Tray
Calories: 507
Fat: 18g
Carbohydrate: 59g
Fiber: 9g
Protein: 29g
Friday
Curried Shrimp with Sugar Snap Peas
Serves 6
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 ½ lbs. shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 oz. sugar snap peas or snow peas
1 tbsp. McCormick® Curry Powder
½ tsp. McCormick® Garlic Powder
½ tsp. McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder
1 (13.66 oz.) can Thai Kitchen® Lite Coconut Milk
2 tbsp. white wine or chicken stock
2 tsp. lime juice
1 tbsp. cornstarch
3 green onions, sliced
Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add shrimp and sugar snap peas; sprinkle with curry powder, garlic powder and sea salt. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until shrimp begins to turn pink.
Stir coconut milk, wine and lime juice into cornstarch in small bowl until smooth. Add to shrimp mixture. Stirring constantly, bring to boil on medium heat and boil 2 minutes. Sprinkle with green onions.
Source: Adapted from McCormick
Calories: 176
Fat: 8g
Carbohydrate: 6g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 20g
Serve with:
Uncle Ben’s Ready Basmati Rice
Texas Grapefruit
Wheat Dinner Roll
Calories: 415
Fat: 10g
Carbohydrate: 57g
Fiber: 8g
Protein: 26g
Saturday
Gluten Free Elbow Soup with Chicken, Lemon and Spinach
Serves 6
1 stalk celery, diced*
1 carrot, diced
1 small onion, diced*
3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into ½ inch pieces
3 (32 oz.) cartons True Goodness® by Meijer® Reduced Sodium Gluten Free chicken broth
½ box Barilla® Gluten Free Elbows
2 tsp. lemon zest
1 lemon juiced
1 (5oz.) bag baby spinach washed
Salt and black pepper to taste
Sauté celery, carrots and onion with olive oil in heavy large pot over medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add chicken thighs and cook for 3 minutes over high heat.
Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Stir in pasta, lemon zest, juice and spinach, cook pasta for half of the recommended time on the package.
Season with salt and black pepper.
Rest soup for 10 minutes before serving.
*Time-saving tip: Pick up pre-cut onion and celery in Meijer Produce department.
Source: Barilla
Calories: 405
Fat: 16g
Carbohydrate: 38g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 29g
Serve with:
Dannon Light n’ Fit Greek Yogurt
Blueberries
Calories: 545
Fat: 16g
Carbohydrate: 62g
Fiber: 6g
Protein: 41g
Shopping List
Grocery:
Chipotle in Adobo (in ethnic aisle)
Hellmann’s Light Mayonnaise
KAME Stir-Fry Soba Noodles
Whole Wheat Tortillas
True Goodness™ by Meijer™ Thick n’ Chunky Salsa
Hormel® Chili with Beans
Thai Kitchen® Lite Coconut Milk
True Goodness™ by Meijer ™Chicken Stock or White Wine
Uncle Ben’s Ready Basmati Rice
True Goodness™ by Meijer™ Reduced Sodium Gluten Free Chicken Broth
Barilla Gluten Free Elbows
Dairy :
Buttermilk
True Goodness™ by Meijer™ Organic Cage Free Eggs
Meijer 2% Milk Cheese Slices
So Delicious® Dairy Free Almondmilk
Country Crock® Spread
Dannon Light n’ Fit
Deli / Bakery:
Aunt Millie’s 100% Whole Wheat English Muffin
Frozen:
Path of Life Southwest Quinoa
Meijer Fiesta Style Vegetables
Meijer Stir-Fry Vegetables
Birds Eye Voila Family Size Fajita Chicken
Breyer’s Natural Ice Cream
Meat / Seafood:
1 lb. Certified Angus Beef Sirloin Steak
Seasoned Teriyaki Pork Filet
2 lbs. Chicken Wings
1 ½ lbs. Raw Shrimp
6 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
Produce:
Limes
Lemons
Apples
Greenhouse Tomatoes
Baby Spinach
Strawberries
Red Seedless Grapes
Dole Shredded Lettuce
Pears
Mini Sweet Peppers
Storemade Fruit Frenzy Tray
Sugar Snap Peas or Snow Peas
Green Onions
Texas Grapefruit
Celery Stalk
Carrots
Onion
Blueberries
Avocado
Pantry:
Sriracha Seasoning
McCormick® Curry Powder
McCormick® Garlic Powder
McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder
Cornstarch
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 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.
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.
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