ALDI Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Wavy Ground Beef: $4.99 each
- Marc Angelo Fresh Teriyaki or Carne Asada Beef Skewers: $3.39
- Fresh Organic Chicken Breast: $4.99/lb
- Black Angus Petite Sirloin Steaks: $8.99
- Black Angus Fresh Top Sirloin Steak: $9.99
- Grass-Fed Strip Steak: $11.99
- Grass-Fed Ribeye Steaks: $12.99
- Fresh Salmon Side: $8.29

Vegetables on sale:
- Bagged Mini Sweet Corn: $2.39 for 4-pack
- Cotton Candy Grapes: $4.49 per 2-lb pkg
- Washington Whole Seedless Grapes: $2.79 per 6-pack

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Cheesy Ground Beef Taco Bowls
Description: Seasoned ground beef is browned with mild taco spices and served over rice with a big handful of shredded cheddar on top. This is a classic kid-approved bowl that is easy to eat and totally customizable with toppings like sour cream or salsa from your pantry.
Sale items used: Wavy Ground Beef, Happy Farms Cheddar
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 0.25 lb of ground beef (one-quarter of the package, freeze the rest), plus 2 oz shredded cheddar, served over about 1 cup cooked rice
Recipes:
- Easy Ground Beef Taco Bowls
- Ground Beef Taco Bowl
- Ground Beef Taco Bowls

Tuesday
Meal: Oven-Baked Teriyaki Beef Skewers with Corn
Description: Pre-marinated teriyaki beef skewers go straight into the oven for an easy hands-off dinner with sweet, mild teriyaki flavor kids love. Serve alongside one ear of warm buttered sweet corn for a fun and colorful plate.
Sale items used: Marc Angelo Fresh Teriyaki Beef Skewers, Bagged Mini Sweet Corn
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 package of teriyaki skewers (1 serving per package at $3.39), plus 1 ear of mini sweet corn from the 4-pack
Recipes:
- Sesame Teriyaki Beef Skewers
- Teriyaki Beef Skewers
- Easy Teriyaki Beef Skewers

Wednesday
Meal: Baked Chicken Breast with Cheddar and Corn
Description: A single chicken breast is baked until juicy and then topped with melted cheddar for a simple cheesy finish kids will love. Serve with a side of buttered sweet corn on the cob for a complete and familiar meal.
Sale items used: Fresh Organic Chicken Breast, Happy Farms Cheddar, Bagged Mini Sweet Corn
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 0.5 lb chicken breast (approximately 1 small breast), 1.5 oz sliced or shredded cheddar melted on top, plus 1 ear of mini sweet corn
Recipes:
- Cheddar Baked Chicken
- Kid-Friendly Cheddar Crusted Baked Chicken Strips
- Cheesy Chicken and Corn Casserole

Thursday
Meal: Ground Beef Cheeseburger Sliders
Description: Mini cheeseburger patties are pan-fried and stacked on small buns with melted cheddar for a fun kid-friendly dinner that feels like a treat. Keep toppings classic like ketchup, mustard, and a little lettuce to keep it simple and familiar.
Sale items used: Wavy Ground Beef, Happy Farms Cheddar
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 0.25 lb of ground beef shaped into 2 small slider patties, topped with 1.5 oz cheddar, served on 2 small slider buns from the pantry
Recipes:
- Easy Cheeseburger Sliders
- Cheeseburger Sliders
- Cheeseburger Sliders Recipe

Friday
Meal: Sheet Pan Salmon with Roasted Sweet Corn
Description: A small salmon fillet is seasoned simply with butter, salt, and a little lemon and roasted on a sheet pan alongside corn for an easy one-pan dinner. The mild buttery salmon flavor and sweet corn make this a surprisingly kid-friendly Friday night meal.
Sale items used: Fresh Salmon Side, Bagged Mini Sweet Corn
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 0.5 lb salmon fillet cut from the salmon side (freeze or refrigerate remaining portion for another use), plus 1 ear of mini sweet corn
Recipes:
- Roasted Salmon with Corn and Tomatoes
- Glazed Salmon: with corn, tomatoes, & basil
- Mediterranean Sheet Pan Salmon with Zucchini, Corn, and Tomatoes

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Wavy Ground Beef x1 package - used across Monday and Thursday (each package is one flat unit): $4.99
- Marc Angelo Fresh Teriyaki Beef Skewers x1 package: $3.39
- Fresh Organic Chicken Breast (0.5 lb estimated for 1 person): $2.50
- Fresh Salmon Side (0.5 lb estimated for 1 person): $4.15
- Happy Farms Cheddar x1 block - used across Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday: $3.79
- Bagged Mini Sweet Corn x1 pack of 4 - used across Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: $2.39

Pantry staples needed:
- White rice (for Monday taco bowls)
- Taco seasoning (mild, for Monday)
- Slider buns or small dinner rolls (for Thursday)
- Butter (for corn and salmon)
- Salt and pepper
- Ketchup and mustard (for Thursday sliders)
- Lemon or lemon juice (for Friday salmon)
- Cooking oil or nonstick spray