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Menu Plan for the Week of May 18

By: Rachel TiemeyerPosted: 5/11/26Updated: 5/11/26

Our weekly menu plan is here to help you save time and money and eat healthier. Shop the Hy-Vee sales until May 17 and then use this menu plan starting May 18.

Sponsored by Hy-Vee (Columbia)

Table of Contents
  • About Our Menu Plan
  • Top Hy-Vee Sales This Week
  • Weekly Menu Plan
  • More Ideas for the Week
  • Get Our Menu Plans Sent to Your Inbox

About Our Menu Plan

  • Family-friendly recipes made with real food ingredients.
  • Features top sale items we find at Hy-Vee that week to save $$.
  • Tips for stocking up the hot Hy-Vee deals (made with real food ingredients) and how to store them to save even more $$.
  • Freezer-friendly recipes with freezing instructions, so you can double and freeze one for later.

Top Hy-Vee Sales This Week

Allย Hy-Vee sales below run 5/11/26 through 5/17/26.

  1. Hy-Vee Pasta, $.88 (12 or 16 oz.)ย Stock Up and Save: Store in pantry until date on the box.
  2. Hy-Vee natural shredded, cubed, or bar cheese (6-8 ounces), $5/10ย Stock Up and Save: Store in freezer in store package for 3-6 months.
  3. Hormel Pork Spare Ribs, $2.00/lb Stock Up and Save: Wrap tightly and store in freezer up to 9 months.
  4. Hy-Vee Select Frozen Vegetables, $1.88 (12 or 16 ounce)ย Stock Up and Save: Store in freezer up to 6-9 months.
  5. Hy-Vee Canned Corn or Green Beans, $.88 (14-15 ounces)ย Stock Up and Save: Store in pantry for 2-5 years!
SEE ALL HY-VEE SALES

Weekly Menu Plan

Pro Tip: Most of our main dish recipes include freezing instructions, so you can double and freeze a batch for later. Look for the (*).

Monday:

  • Baked Turkey Meatballs (or Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs with Sneaky Veggies)*
  • Maple-Glaze Roasted Carrots

Tuesday:

  • Crowd Pleaser Mexican Soup*
  • Mexican Chopped Salad

Wednesday:

  • Sheet Pan Pancakes*
  • Oven Bacon* (make extra for Saturday)

Thursday:

  • Baked Italian Chicken Thighs (or Air Fryer Italian Chicken Thighs)*
  • Cheddar Bay Biscuits*

Friday:

  • English Muffin Pizzas*
  • Veggies & High Protein Ranch

Saturday:

  • Southwest Chicken and Bacon Wraps*

Sunday:

  • Crock Pot BBQ Beef Sandwiches (or Instant Pot BBQ Beef)*
  • 5-Ingredient Coleslaw
  • Homemade Baked Beans*
A wooden cutting board with plain sugar cookies as well as some with cream cheese frosting and fresh fruit on top.

More Ideas for the Week

  • Snack: Blueberry Avocado Muffins*
  • Dessert: Fruit Pizza Cookies*

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Rachel Tiemeyer

As co-founder of Thriving Home, Rachel dreams about creating recipes (literally) and uses her husband, her 3 kids, and even the neighbors as guinea pigs several nights a week. She believes that good food has the power to bring families and friends closer together and continues to wake up excited about her job each day, even after 10+ years!

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