ALDI Gluten-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Chicken Tenderloins with Multicolored Peppers and Rice
Description: Tender chicken tenderloins are seared in a skillet with sliced multicolored peppers and served over a hearty portion of fluffy rice. It is a quick, colorful one-pan dinner sized for one.
Sale items used: Fresh Family Pack Chicken Tenderloins, Multicolored Peppers
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.5 lb chicken tenderloins (assumed total weight 0.5 lb) and 1 pepper from the 3-pack, with 1/2 cup uncooked rice. Save the other 2 peppers for Wednesday and Thursday.
Recipes:
- Skillet Chicken, Peppers and Rice
- 30 Minute One Pan Chicken and Rice
- Southwestern Chicken and Rice

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Baby Bella Mushrooms and Roasted Potatoes
Description: Thin-sliced boneless pork chops are seared until golden and topped with browned baby bella mushrooms. Roasted potato chunks on the side make it a complete plate for one.
Sale items used: Fresh Family Pack Thin-Sliced Boneless Pork Chops, Baby Bella Mushrooms
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.5 lb pork chops (assumed total weight 0.5 lb, about 2 thin chops), the full 8-oz pack of mushrooms, and 1 medium potato (about 8 oz) cubed and roasted at 425F for 25-30 minutes. Start the potatoes first, then sear the chops while they roast.
Recipes:
- Garlic Butter Mushroom Pork Chops Recipe
- Mushroom Pork Chops Recipe with Garlic & Butter
- Pan Seared Pork Chops with Green Beans and Mushrooms and Mashed New Potatoes

Wednesday
Meal: Beef Shaved Steak and Pepper Rice Bowls
Description: Shaved steak is quickly sauteed with sliced peppers and piled over rice for a fast, satisfying bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic for simple flavor.
Sale items used: Beef Shaved Steak, Multicolored Peppers
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use about half of the shaved steak package (roughly 6 oz; the package is assumed to be about 12 oz) and 1 pepper, over 1/2 cup uncooked rice. Freeze or save the other half of the steak for another meal. Use gluten-free tamari if you want a soy flavor.
Recipes:
- Black Pepper Steak & Rice Bowls
- Ground Beef and Bell Pepper Rice Bowls (Gluten-Free)
- 15-Minute Beef Pepper Rice

Thursday
Meal: Ground Beef Stuffed Potato Skillet with Provolone
Description: A baked potato is hollowed and filled with seasoned browned ground beef and diced pepper, then finished in a skillet with melted provolone. It is a cozy, cheesy dinner for one.
Sale items used: Fresh 80/20 Ground Beef, Happy Farms Deli-Sliced Provolone, Multicolored Peppers
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.33 lb ground beef (assumed total weight 0.33 lb), 1 large potato (about 10 oz), 2 slices provolone, and 1/2 pepper. Microwave the potato for 8 minutes to cut the baking time, or bake it ahead on Wednesday night.
Recipes:
- Ground Beef and Potato Skillet

Friday
Meal: Slow-Braised BBQ Short Ribs with Mashed Potatoes
Description: Bone-in short ribs are braised low and slow in gluten-free BBQ sauce until fall-apart tender. They are served over creamy mashed potatoes made for one.
Sale items used: Fresh Beef Bone-In Short Ribs, Burman's Premium BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1 lb bone-in short ribs (assumed total weight 1 lb, about 2 ribs) and about 1/4 cup BBQ sauce, plus 1 large potato for mashing. Braise covered at 300F for 2.5-3 hours; you can braise on Thursday and reheat on Friday. Check that the BBQ sauce label says gluten-free.
Recipes:
- Juicy Slow-Cooked BBQ Short Ribs
- Luscious Braised Short Ribs with Garlic Mashed Potatoes (Gluten-Free)
- Braised Short Ribs Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Family Pack Chicken Tenderloins (0.5 lb): $1.15
- Fresh Family Pack Thin-Sliced Boneless Pork Chops (0.5 lb): $1.50
- Fresh Beef Bone-In Short Ribs (1 lb): $7.49
- Fresh 80/20 Ground Beef (0.33 lb): $1.75
- Beef Shaved Steak (x1): $6.45
- Multicolored Peppers (x1 3-pack): $2.49
- Baby Bella Mushrooms (x1 8-oz pkg): $1.29
- Happy Farms Deli-Sliced Provolone (x1): $1.49
- Burman's Premium BBQ Sauce (x1): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Long-grain rice
- Potatoes (3 large)
- Butter and milk (for mashing)
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika
- Garlic or onion
- Gluten-free tamari (optional)
- Beef broth (gluten-free)