ALDI Gluten-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Slow-Roasted Pork Butt with Roasted Gala Apples
Description: A small 2 lb pork butt roast is rubbed with salt, pepper, and garlic, then slow-roasted until fork-tender. Two sliced Gala apples roast alongside in the last 30 minutes for a sweet, caramelized side.
Sale items used: Smithfield Fresh Pork Butt Roast, New York Gala Apples
Prep time: 15 minutes (plus 3 hours roasting)
Serving note: Assume a 2 lb roast ($3.98), which gives about 4 servings so you have leftovers for lunch. Use 2 Gala apples from the bag. Make-ahead tip: season the pork the night before and roast at 300F for about 3 hours; add the apples for the last 30 minutes. Rest the meat 15 minutes before slicing.
Recipes:
- Slow Cooker Pork Roast with Apples
- Cider Braised Pork Shoulder with Apples
- Slow Cooker Apple Cider Pork Loin Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts with Pear and Rice
Description: Two chicken breasts are seared golden and served with sauteed Bartlett pear slices in a quick pan sauce. Fluffy white rice rounds out the plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Family Pack Chicken Breasts, Washington Bartlett Pears
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Assume 1 lb chicken breasts total ($1.99), about 2 breasts. Use 2 pears from the bag, sliced, and 1 cup uncooked rice (pantry) for 2 people with a little leftover rice. Season simply with salt, pepper, and thyme.
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Chicken with Pear Slaw Recipe
- One Pan Chicken and Rice Dinner
- Pan Seared Chicken Breast

Wednesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Beef and Potato Hash with Sour Cream
Description: Browned ground beef and diced potatoes crisp together in a skillet with onion and paprika. Each serving is topped with a spoonful of cool sour cream.
Sale items used: Fresh Family Pack 93% Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef, Friendly Farms Sour Cream
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Assume 1 lb ground beef ($5.99; buy a 1 lb portion, not the 4 lb pack). Use 1 lb potatoes (about 3 medium), 1/2 onion, and 1/4 cup sour cream. Keep the rest of the sour cream for other meals.
Recipes:
- Creamy Ground Beef and Potatoes Skillet
- Easy Ground Beef and Potato Skillet
- Ground Beef Potato Hash

Thursday
Meal: Chicken Thigh and Rice Soup in Organic Chicken Broth
Description: Boneless chicken thighs simmer in organic chicken broth with carrots, celery, and rice until tender. It makes a cozy, filling soup for two with a bowl left over.
Sale items used: Fresh Antibiotic Free Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, Simply Nature Organic Chicken Broth
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Assume 1 lb chicken thighs ($2.49). Use 1 carton (32 oz) broth, plus 2 cups water, 1/2 cup uncooked rice, 1 carrot, and 1 celery stalk. Chicken is cooked through in about 20 minutes, so total time stays under an hour.
Recipes:
- Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe (Gluten-Free)
- Chicken and Rice Soup
- Old Fashioned Chicken and Rice Soup (Gluten Free)

Friday
Meal: Garlic Butter Turkey Tenderloin Medallions with Grapes
Description: Turkey tenderloin is sliced into medallions and pan-seared in garlic butter until golden. Red grapes are briefly sauteed in the pan until they blister and soften into a sweet side.
Sale items used: Kirkwood Fresh Turkey Tenderloins, California Red Grapes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: One tenderloin package ($7.99) serves 2 with leftovers, about 1.25 lb. Use 1/2 lb red grapes (about $0.70). Slice into 3/4 inch medallions, 3 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp butter.
Recipes:
- 30-Minute Turkey Tenderloin: The Trick to Stress-Free Thanksgiving
- Baked Turkey Breast Tenderloin with Garlic Herb Marinade
- Turkey Tenderloin Recipe (With Herb Butter)

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Smithfield Fresh Pork Butt Roast (2 lbs): $3.98
- New York Gala Apples (x1 3-lb bag): $1.99
- Fresh Family Pack Chicken Breasts (1 lb): $1.99
- Washington Bartlett Pears (x1 3-lb bag): $2.99
- Fresh Family Pack 93% Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef (1 lb): $5.99
- Friendly Farms Sour Cream (x1): $1.75
- Fresh Antibiotic Free Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (1 lb): $2.49
- Simply Nature Organic Chicken Broth (x1): $1.89
- Kirkwood Fresh Turkey Tenderloins (x1 pack): $7.99
- California Red Grapes (0.5 lb): $0.70

Pantry staples needed:
- White rice, potatoes, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, butter, olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, paprika