ALDI Dairy-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Chicken Thighs with Peaches and Mushrooms
Description: Boneless chicken thighs are seared in a hot skillet and finished with sliced peaches and mushrooms for a sweet-savory dairy-free dinner. Serve alongside a simple green salad or crusty bread.
Sale items used: Fresh Antibiotic Free Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, California Peaches, Sliced White Mushrooms
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb chicken thighs, 1 lb peaches (sliced), and 1 8-oz pkg mushrooms for 2 servings.
Recipes:
- Dutch Oven Peach & Maple Chicken Thighs (paleo, GF)

Tuesday
Meal: Slow-Roasted Pork Butt with Honeycrisp Apples
Description: A pork butt roast is slow-cooked until tender and served with caramelized Honeycrisp apple slices for a comforting fall meal. All ingredients are naturally dairy-free.
Sale items used: Smithfield Fresh Pork Butt Roast, New York Honeycrisp Apples
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 3.5 hours roasting
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs pork butt and 1 2-lb bag of apples (half used, remainder saved for snacking) for 2 servings. Since total time exceeds 60 minutes, start the roast in the morning or use a slow cooker so it's ready by dinner.
Recipes:
- Slow Cooker Pork Roast with Apples

Wednesday
Meal: Ground Beef and Harvest Vegetable Sauce over Rice
Description: Organic grass-fed ground beef is simmered in a seasonal harvest-style pasta sauce and served over rice for a hearty, dairy-free weeknight dinner. The sauce is naturally rich without any dairy additions.
Sale items used: Simply Nature Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef, Specially Selected Seasonal Harvest Style Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb ground beef, 1 jar pasta sauce, and 1 cup uncooked rice (pantry staple) for 2 servings.
Recipes:
- 30 Minute Ground Beef Stir Fry

Thursday
Meal: Grilled Chicken Thighs with Mandarins and Green Beans
Description: Grilled chicken thighs are paired with fresh mandarin segments and sauteed green beans with mushrooms for a bright, dairy-free plate. Quick to prepare on a weeknight.
Sale items used: Fresh Antibiotic Free Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, Mandarins, Green Beans with Mushrooms
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb chicken thighs, half of a 3-lb bag of mandarins, and 1 bag of frozen green beans with mushrooms for 2 servings.
Recipes:
- Mandarin Chicken Stir-Fry with Green Beans

Friday
Meal: Pork Stir-Fry with Mushrooms and Maple Dijon Cauliflower
Description: Leftover-style pork butt is thinly sliced and stir-fried with fresh mushrooms, then served alongside maple dijon cauliflower for a flavorful, dairy-free finish to the week. Quick cooking makes this an easy Friday meal.
Sale items used: Smithfield Fresh Pork Butt Roast, Sliced White Mushrooms, Maple Dijon Cauliflower
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb pork butt (sliced thin), 1 8-oz pkg mushrooms, and 1 bag frozen maple dijon cauliflower for 2 servings.
Recipes:
- Stir Fried Cauliflower with Mushrooms and Ground Pork

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (2 lbs total): $4.98
- Pork Butt Roast (2.5 lbs total): $4.98
- Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef (1 lb): $5.99
- California Peaches (1 lb): $1.89
- Sliced White Mushrooms (2 packs): $2.58
- New York Honeycrisp Apples (1 bag): $2.29
- Mandarins (1 bag): $2.89
- Green Beans with Mushrooms (1 pkg): $3.49
- Maple Dijon Cauliflower (1 pkg): $3.49
- Specially Selected Seasonal Harvest Style Pasta Sauce (1 jar): $3.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil
- Salt and pepper
- Rice
- Basic seasonings (garlic powder, paprika, etc.)