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Weekly Menu Plan + Top Hy-Vee Sales (5.17.23)

Carla from Thriving Home
By: Carla from Thriving HomePosted: 5/16/23Updated: 5/16/23

This post may contain affiliate or sponsored links. Please read our disclosure policy.

Our weekly menu plan is here to help you save time, and money, and eat healthier. We hope you find some dinnertime inspiration!

Sponsored by Hy-Vee (Columbia)

What You’ll Find on Our Weekly Menu Plan

  • Recipes You’ll Love: Our family-friendly recipes are simple and made with recognizable, real food ingredients. Pick and choose what works for you.
  • Top Weekly Sales: Don’t waste time scouring the sales. We’ve done it for you! Our menu plan is based around the top real food (no junk!) sale items we find at Hy-Vee that week, so you can save money by shopping smartly. If you don’t have a Hy-Vee, no sweat. Our plan will still work great!
  • Stock Up and Save: To save even more money, stock up on those hot Hy-Vee deals and store them for later using our instructions.
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Top Hy-Vee Sales This Week

All Hy-Vee sales below run from 5.10.23 through 5.16.23 unless otherwise specified.

Fresh ground beef, $2.99/lb.

Stock Up and Save: Wrap tightly, and store in freezer for up to 9 months.

Hy-Vee True sirloin steak, $4.99/each (6 oz.)

Stock Up and Save: Wrap tightly, and store in freezer for up to 9 months.

Large Avocados, 2/$3

Stock Up and Save: Peel, pit, chop or mash, add lemon juice, and freeze for up to 3 months. (Learn more about freezing avocados here.)

Just Bare boneless skinless chicken breasts, $4.99/each (18 oz.)

Stock Up and Save: Wrap tightly, and store in freezer for up to 9 months.

That’s Smart! frozen vegetables, 4/$5 (12 oz.)

Stock Up and Save: Store in freezer until indicated date on package.

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.

Monday:

  • The Best Savory Chicken (Be sure to try all of our 7 Best Chicken Marinades.)
  • Garlicky Green Beans

Tuesday:

  • Gourmet Grilled Cheese
  • Eat More Veggies Soup

Wednesday (Breakfast for Dinner):

  • Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oats (Check out all of our oatmeal dishes.)
  • Green Machine Smoothie

Thursday:

  • Pan-Fried Catfish with Cajun Remoulade Sauce
  • Wilted Lettuce Salad

Friday:

  • Smash Burgers with a Secret Sauce
  • Veggie Sticks and Simple Blender Hummus

Saturday:

  • Carnitas
  • Avocado Lime Salsa

Sunday:

  • Grilled Steak Kabobs
  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
  • Dark Chocolate Coffee Cookies (Freeze cookie dough so you can make fresh cookies anytime!)

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