ALDI Gluten-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks with Roasted Yellow Potatoes
Description: Six drumsticks are glazed with BBQ sauce and baked until sticky and browned, then served over crisp roasted yellow potatoes. It is an easy sheet-pan dinner sized for two with a little left over for lunch.
Sale items used: Chicken Drumsticks, Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce, Bite-Size Yellow Potatoes
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use about 2 lbs of drumsticks (about 6 pieces) and the full 24-oz. bag of potatoes, halved. Bake at 425F for 40 to 45 minutes, brushing with about 1/3 cup BBQ sauce in the last 15 minutes. Check that the BBQ sauce label says gluten-free before using.
Recipes:
- Roasted BBQ Chicken Drumsticks & Potatoes with Sautéed Broccoli
- Easy Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
- Sticky Sweet Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

Tuesday
Meal: Slow-Braised Guajillo Roast Tortilla Chip Bowls with Salsa and Avocado
Description: Guajillo roast is braised low and slow until shreddable, then piled over tortilla chips with salsa and sliced avocado. Each bowl is hearty and sized for two.
Sale items used: Fresh Guajillo Roast, Simply Nature Tortilla Chips, Simply Nature Organic Assorted Salsa, Organic Avocados
Prep time: 20 minutes active (about 3 hours total)
Serving note: Use a 1 lb roast, 1/2 bag of chips, 1/2 jar of salsa, and 2 avocados. Braise at 300F with 1 cup water or gluten-free broth, salt, cumin, and garlic for 2.5 to 3 hours. Make-ahead: braise the day before and reheat gently while you assemble the bowls.
Recipes:
- Guajillo Chile Pot Roast
- Guajillo Braised Chuck Roast

Wednesday
Meal: Sticky BBQ Baked Pork Ribs with Honey-Free Roasted Carrots
Description: A small portion of St. Louis ribs is baked until tender and brushed with sticky BBQ glaze, served next to caramelized roasted carrots. Nothing here uses honey, so the sweetness comes from the sauce and the roasted carrots.
Sale items used: St. Louis Pork Ribs, Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce, Organic Baby Peeled Carrots
Prep time: 15 minutes active (about 2 hours 15 minutes total)
Serving note: Buy about 2 lbs of ribs (half a rack, ask the butcher or cut a rack in half) and use 1/3 cup BBQ sauce left from Monday. Use the full 16-oz. bag of carrots. Wrap the ribs in foil and bake at 300F for 1.5 to 2 hours, then unwrap, glaze, and finish at 425F for 10 minutes. Roast the carrots alongside for the last 25 minutes. Make-ahead: bake the ribs wrapped in the morning and glaze and finish before dinner.
Recipes:
- Gluten-free BBQ Pork Ribs in the Oven
- Oven Baked Pork Ribs

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Fried Chicken Drumsticks with Tomato-Avocado Salad
Description: Drumsticks are pan-fried until the skin is crackly and the meat is juicy, served with a fresh salad of tomatoes and avocado. The cool salad balances the rich chicken.
Sale items used: Chicken Drumsticks, Gourmet Medley Tomatoes, Organic Avocados
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1.5 lbs of drumsticks (about 4 to 5 pieces), 1 pkg of tomatoes (12 oz.), and the 2 remaining avocados. Pan-fry over medium heat for 25 to 30 minutes, turning often. Dress the salad with oil, lemon or vinegar, and salt.
Recipes:
- Spicy chicken drumsticks with avocado salad recipe
- Garlic Paprika Chicken Drumsticks with Avocado, Tomato & Greens Salad
- Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Friday
Meal: Baked Apple and Blackberry Crisp-Style Dessert Dinner Plate with Roasted Drumstick-Free Potato Hash
Description: Sliced apples and blackberries are baked with a gluten-free crisp topping, served alongside a savory roasted potato hash. It is a fun dessert-for-dinner plate sized for two.
Sale items used: New York SweeTango Apples, Blackberries, Bite-Size Yellow Potatoes
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1.5 lbs of apples (3 to 4), 1 pkg of blackberries (6 oz.), and 1 more bag of potatoes (24 oz.) diced for the hash with onion and paprika. Make the crisp topping from certified gluten-free oats, butter, and sugar. Bake the crisp at 375F for 30 minutes and roast the hash at 425F for 30 to 35 minutes.
Recipes:
- Gluten-Free Blackberry-Apple Crisp
- Gluten Free Apple Blackberry Crisp
- Gluten-Free Apple Blackberry Crumble

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Chicken Drumsticks (3.5 lbs): $3.12
- St. Louis Pork Ribs (2 lbs): $4.98
- Fresh Guajillo Roast (1 lb): $6.49
- Bite-Size Yellow Potatoes (x2 bags): $4.98
- Organic Baby Peeled Carrots (x1 bag): $1.39
- Simply Nature Tortilla Chips (x1): $2.49
- Simply Nature Organic Assorted Salsa (x1): $2.59
- Organic Avocados (x1 4-pack): $3.49
- Gourmet Medley Tomatoes (x1 pkg): $2.79
- Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce (x1): $3.24
- New York SweeTango Apple Tote (1.5 lbs): $1.49
- Blackberries (x1 pkg): $1.69

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic powder, cumin, smoked paprika
- Onion
- Lemon or vinegar
- Butter
- Sugar
- Certified gluten-free oats
- Gluten-free broth (optional)