ALDI Gluten-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Fig-Glazed Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts with Garlic French Green Beans and Rice
Description: Two golden pan-seared chicken breasts are brushed with a sweet and tangy fig glaze and served over fluffy rice. Half a pound of garlicky French green beans rounds out a plate that suits two people.
Sale items used: Fresh Family Pack Chicken Breasts, Specially Selected Fig Fruit Spread, French Green Beans
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb chicken breasts (about 2 breasts, 8 oz each), 3 tbsp fig spread thinned with a splash of water, 1/2 lb (half the pack) green beans with 2 cloves garlic, and 1 cup uncooked rice. Save the other half of the green beans for Friday. Check that the fig spread label has no gluten ingredients.
Recipes:
- Balsamic and Fig-Glazed Chicken Breast with rosemary mushrooms and green beans
- Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts with Fig Sauce
- Easy Sheet Pan Chicken with Figs (Gluten Free)

Tuesday
Meal: Cheesy Ground Beef and Potato Skillet
Description: Browned ground beef and crisp skillet potatoes are melted together under sharp white cheddar for a hearty one-pan dinner. The quantities give two generous servings with no leftovers.
Sale items used: Fresh Ground Beef Chub, Emporium Selection Aged Reserved White Cheddar
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb ground beef (assumed total weight), 1 1/2 lbs diced potatoes, 1/2 small onion, and 4 oz shredded cheddar (about 40 percent of the 10 oz block). Keep the remaining cheddar for snacking or topping. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Recipes:
- Creamy Ground Beef and Potatoes Skillet
- Ground Beef And Potatoes
- Ground Beef and Potatoes

Wednesday
Meal: Goat Cheese and Apple-Stuffed Baked Chicken Breasts with Roasted Potatoes
Description: Two chicken breasts are sliced open and stuffed with creamy goat cheese and diced sweet apple, then baked until juicy. They are served alongside crisp roasted potatoes.
Sale items used: Fresh Family Pack Chicken Breasts, Emporium Selection Goat Cheese Log, New York Gala Apples
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb chicken breasts (about 2 breasts, 8 oz each), the whole 4 oz goat cheese log, 1 diced Gala apple, and 1 1/2 lbs cubed potatoes. Total time is about 65 minutes. Start the potatoes at 425F first, since they need about 40 minutes. Add the stuffed chicken for the last 25 to 30 minutes, until it reaches 165F inside. You can stuff the chicken in the morning and refrigerate it.
Recipes:
- Easy Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe
- Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Fresh Herbs
- Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken (Gluten Free)

Thursday
Meal: Baked Gouda and Salami Rice Gratin with Roasted Pears
Description: Cooked rice is folded with diced salami and melty Gouda, then baked until bubbly and golden on top. Roasted pear halves finish the meal with a gentle sweetness.
Sale items used: Emporium Selection Gouda or Edam Wedge, Specially Selected Cocktail Salami Singles, Washington Bartlett Pears
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 cup uncooked rice (cooked ahead), the whole 7 oz Gouda wedge (about 5 oz in the gratin and 2 oz on top), the 3.5 oz salami pack diced, and 2 pears halved and cored for roasting. Total time is about 60 minutes. Cook the rice the day before to save time, and bake the gratin and pears together at 375F for 25 minutes. Check the salami label to confirm it is gluten-free.

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Beef Tender with Garlic Green Beans and Buttery Sauteed Apples
Description: Tender petite beef medallions are seared to your preferred doneness and served with garlicky green beans. Buttery sauteed apples on the side give a warm, sweet finish.
Sale items used: Morton's of Omaha Petite Beef Tender, French Green Beans, New York Gala Apples
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 3/4 lb beef tender (assumed total weight, about 6 oz per person), the remaining 1/2 lb green beans with 2 cloves garlic, and 2 sliced Gala apples sauteed in 1 tbsp butter with a pinch of cinnamon. Check that the beef tender seasoning is gluten-free. If it is not, use the plain version and season it yourself with salt, pepper, and garlic.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Family Pack Chicken Breasts (2 lbs): $3.98
- Specially Selected Fig Fruit Spread (x1 jar): $2.99
- French Green Beans, 1-lb pkg (x1): $2.89
- Fresh Ground Beef Chub (1 lb): $2.99
- Emporium Selection Aged Reserved White Cheddar, 10 oz (x1): $2.69
- Emporium Selection Goat Cheese Log, 4 oz (x1): $1.99
- New York Gala Apples, 3-lb bag (x1): $1.99
- Emporium Selection Gouda Wedge, 7 oz (x1): $2.99
- Specially Selected Cocktail Salami Singles, 3.5 oz (x1): $2.99
- Washington Bartlett Pears, 3-lb bag (x1): $2.99
- Morton's of Omaha Petite Beef Tender (0.75 lb): $5.24

Pantry staples needed:
- Long-grain rice (about 2 cups uncooked for the week)
- Potatoes (about 3 lbs total)
- Onion
- Garlic (about 1 head)
- Butter
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Salt, black pepper, garlic powder, cinnamon