ALDI Dairy-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Slow-Roasted Pork Butt with Apple Pan Sauce
Description: A small 2 lb pork butt roast is slow-roasted until tender and served with a pan sauce of cooked-down apples, onion, and broth. Dairy-free and cozy, it yields generous portions for two with leftovers for lunch.
Sale items used: Smithfield Fresh Pork Butt Roast, Gala Apples, Organic Chicken Broth
Prep time: 15 minutes (plus 3 hours roasting)
Serving note: Assume a 2 lb roast ($3.98). Use 2 apples, 1/2 cup broth, 1 small onion, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1 tsp thyme, and 1 tbsp olive oil. Total time is about 3.25 hours, so season the pork the night before and roast at 300F while you do other things. Save leftover pork for Friday lunch or sandwiches.
Recipes:
- Slow Cooker Apple Butter Pulled Pork
- Slow Cooked Pork with Apple Sauce
- Slow-Cooker Apple Cider Pork

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Garlic Chicken Thighs with Roasted Grapes
Description: Four boneless chicken thighs are seared in a skillet with garlic, then finished in the oven alongside blistered red grapes. The sweet and savory pairing is dairy-free and ready in about 35 minutes.
Sale items used: Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, California Red Grapes
Prep time: 10 minutes (25 minutes cooking)
Serving note: Assume 1.25 lb of thighs (about 4 thighs, $3.11) and 0.75 lb grapes ($1.04). Use 3 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, and 1 tsp thyme or rosemary. Roast grapes at 425F for about 15 minutes.
Recipes:
- Chicken Thighs Braised in Mustard Grape Sauce
- Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs with Grapes and Olives
- Roasted Grape Chicken Thighs

Wednesday
Meal: Garlic Shrimp Skillet with Sauteed Pears
Description: Shrimp are sauteed with plenty of garlic and paired with pear slices caramelized in olive oil. It is a fast, light dinner for two with no dairy.
Sale items used: Toss 'n Serve Shrimp, Bartlett Pears
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package shrimp (assume about 12 oz, $6.99) and 2 pears from the 3-lb bag ($2.99). Add 4 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp olive oil, juice of 1/2 lemon, 1/2 tsp salt, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Serve with leftover rice if you have it. Keep the extra pears for snacking.

Thursday
Meal: Baked Chicken Breast with Apple Cider Glaze
Description: Two chicken breasts are baked and brushed with a reduced apple cider glaze that turns sticky and sweet. Simple, dairy-free, and easy for a weeknight.
Sale items used: Fresh Family Pack Chicken Breasts, Nature's Nectar Apple Cider
Prep time: 10 minutes (30 minutes baking)
Serving note: Assume 1 lb chicken breasts (2 breasts, $1.99). Reduce 1 cup cider with 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper until syrupy, about 10 minutes. Bake at 400F for 22 to 25 minutes, brushing with glaze twice. Serve with 1 sliced apple on the side.
Recipes:
- Apple Cider Chicken
- Cider-Glazed Chicken Breasts with Fall Vegetables
- Apple Cider Glazed Chicken

Friday
Meal: Hearty Chili Mix Bowls with Turkey Tenderloin
Description: Chili mix simmers with diced turkey tenderloin and broth into a thick, satisfying bowl. This makes two big servings with a little left for lunch, all dairy-free.
Sale items used: Chef's Cupboard Hearty Soup or Chili Mix, Kirkwood Turkey Tenderloins, Organic Chicken Broth
Prep time: 15 minutes (about 45 minutes simmering)
Serving note: Use 1 package turkey tenderloin (assume about 1 lb, $7.99) cut into cubes, 1 package chili mix ($3.29), and 1 carton broth ($1.89) plus water as the mix directs. Add 1/2 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp chili powder, and 1 tbsp olive oil. Total time is about 1 hour, and the chili can be made a day ahead and reheated. Top with avocado or green onion instead of cheese.
Recipes:
- Classic Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
- Healthy Turkey Chili Recipe
- Healthy Gluten Free Turkey Chili Recipe (Dairy Free)

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Smithfield Fresh Pork Butt Roast (2 lbs): $3.98
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (1.25 lbs): $3.11
- California Red Grapes (0.75 lb): $1.04
- Fremont Toss 'n Serve Shrimp (x1 pack): $6.99
- Washington Bartlett Pears (x1 3-lb bag): $2.99
- Fresh Family Pack Chicken Breasts (1 lb): $1.99
- Nature's Nectar Apple Cider (x1): $3.99
- NY Gala Apples (x1 3-lb bag): $1.99
- Kirkwood Fresh Turkey Tenderloins (x1 pack): $7.99
- Chef's Cupboard Hearty Soup or Chili Mix (x1): $3.29
- Simply Nature Organic Chicken Broth (x1): $1.89

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme or rosemary, garlic, onion, lemon, red pepper flakes, Dijon mustard, chili powder, optional green onion or avocado