Menu Plan for the Week of September 1
Our weekly menu plan is here to help you save time and money and eat healthier. Shop the Hy-Vee sales until August 31 and then use this menu plan starting September 1.
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About Our Menu Plan
- Family-friendly recipes made with real food ingredients.
- Plan is based around top sale items we find at Hy-Vee that week to save $$.
- Tips for stocking up the hot Hy-Vee deals and how to store them to save even more $$.
- Freezer-friendly recipes with freezing instructions, so you can double and freeze one for later.
Top Hy-Vee Sales This Week
All Hy-Vee sales below run from 8.25.25 through 8.31.25.
- Hy-Vee True fresh boneless skinless chicken thighs, $4.49/lb. Stock Up and Save: Wrap tightly and store in freezer for 9 months.
- Hy-Vee One Step russet potatoes, $2.99/each (5 lb.) Stock Up and Save: Store in cool, dark place for up to 2 weeks.
- Fresh pork tenderloin, $3.99/lb. Stock Up and Save: Wrap tightly and store in freezer for 9 months.
- Colorado peaches, $1.98/lb. Stock Up and Save: Wash, dry, peel if you want, remove put, chop or slice, and freeze on baking sheet. Transfer to a freezer-safe container for 3-6 months.
- Hy-Vee broth, $1.88/each (32 fl. oz.) Stock Up and Save: Store in pantry until indicated date on package. (Or try making your own homemade chicken broth.)
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 – Happy Labor Day:
- Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork * (Or try Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork or Smoked Pork Shoulder.)
- 5-Ingredient Coleslaw
- Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole *
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
- Lemon Garlic Salmon (Three ways to cook it!)
- Garlicky Green Beans
Sunday:
More Ideas for the Week
- Snack: Whole Wheat Cinnamon Applesauce Bread *
- Sweet Treat: Pumpkin Dump Cake *
- Freezer Meal of the Month: Get our free PDF to double and freeze our High Protein Pepperoni Pizza Muffins. *
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