ALDI Dairy-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs in Burman's Indian Sauce with Instant White Rice
Description: Boneless chicken thighs are seared until golden, then simmered in a portion of Burman's Indian Sauce. Served over a single cup of fluffy instant rice for a quick, cozy dinner.
Sale items used: Chicken Thighs, Burman's Indian Sauce, Instant White Rice
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.5 lb chicken thighs (buy 0.5 lb), about 1/2 jar of sauce (check the label to confirm it is dairy-free; if it lists cream or butter, swap in canned coconut milk plus curry powder), and 1 cup cooked rice (roughly 1/4 of the box). Save the remaining sauce and rice for leftovers.

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Italian Sausage with Cavatappi and Zucchini in Seasonal Harvest Sauce
Description: Sliced Italian sausage browns in a skillet with zucchini coins, then is tossed with cavatappi in a portion of the harvest-style pasta sauce. A hearty one-pan-plus-pot dinner with no cheese needed.
Sale items used: Mild Italian Links, Organic Zucchini, Reggano Cavatappi, Seasonal Harvest Style Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 sausage link package portion (about 2 links), 1 small zucchini (assume about 0.4 lb), 2 oz dry cavatappi (about 1/4 of the box), and about 1 cup of sauce. Confirm the sausage and sauce labels are dairy-free. Leftover sauce can be frozen.
Recipes:
- Italian Rice Skillet with Zucchini, Sausage and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Turkey and Black Bean Burrito Bowls with Guacamole and Salsa
Description: Lean ground turkey is pan-seared with spices and layered over rice with warmed black beans. Topped with guacamole and salsa for a fresh, dairy-free bowl.
Sale items used: Kirkwood 93% Lean Turkey, Pueblo Lindo Black Beans, Instant White Rice, Park Street Deli Guacamole, Park Street Deli Cantina Salsa
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1/3 lb turkey (from the 1 lb package; freeze the rest), 1/2 can black beans, 3/4 cup cooked rice from Monday's box, 1/2 tub guacamole, and 1/4 cup salsa. Check the guacamole label for dairy.
Recipes:
- Healthy Burrito Bowls (Dairy Free + Gluten Free)

Thursday
Meal: Garlic Shrimp Naan Flatbreads with Mini Avocados
Description: Garlicky shrimp are sauteed in olive oil and piled on warmed naan with sliced mini avocados. Finished with lemon and black pepper for a bright, light dinner.
Sale items used: Patagonia Delight shrimp, Specially Selected Naan, Bagged Mini Avocados
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.3 lb shrimp (buy 0.3 lb), 1 naan (choose the garlic variety and confirm it is dairy-free; some naan contains milk or yogurt, so if it does, use a dairy-free flatbread instead), and 2 mini avocados. Use leftover avocados in Wednesday's bowl or Friday's slaw.

Friday
Meal: Oven-Roasted Pork Belly Bites with Apple Slaw
Description: Cubed pork belly roasts until crisp at the edges and tender inside. Served with a crunchy slaw of matchstick apple tossed in a tangy dairy-free vinaigrette.
Sale items used: Pork Belly Slab, SnapDragon Apples
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 60 minutes roasting
Serving note: Use about 0.4 lb pork belly (buy 0.4 lb) cut into 1-inch cubes and roast at 400F for 45 to 50 minutes, and 1 apple (assume about 0.4 lb) for the slaw. Total time is over an hour, so cube and season the pork belly the night before and refrigerate; slice the apple just before serving to prevent browning.
Recipes:
- Wood-Fired Sticky Pork Belly Bites with Apple Slaw

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Chicken Thighs (0.5 lb): $1.25
- Burman's Indian Sauce (x1): $3.99
- Instant White Rice (x1): $2.95
- Mild Italian Links (x1): $2.95
- Organic Zucchini (0.4 lb): $0.96
- Reggano Cavatappi (x1): $1.29
- Kirkwood 93% Lean Turkey (x1): $4.89
- Pueblo Lindo Black Beans (x1): $2.69
- Park Street Deli Guacamole (x1): $2.99
- Park Street Deli Cantina Salsa (x1): $2.49
- Patagonia Delight Shrimp (0.3 lb): $2.70
- Specially Selected Naan (x1): $4.99
- Bagged Mini Avocados (x1 6-pack): $2.89
- Pork Belly Slab (0.4 lb): $1.20
- SnapDragon Apples (0.5 lb): $0.50

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic, lemon, taco or cumin seasoning, apple cider vinegar, a little mayo or olive oil for slaw dressing (dairy-free), honey or sugar, Seasonal Harvest Style Pasta Sauce (not purchased; use any dairy-free jarred marinara on hand)