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 cooked and served over rice with melted cheddar cheese, making a simple and satisfying bowl that kids absolutely love. Toppings like shredded cheddar and mild salsa keep it familiar and fun for little ones.
Sale items used: Wavy Ground Beef, Happy Farms Cheddar
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately half the ground beef package (about 0.5 lb per person, so roughly 1 lb total for 2 people), topped with a generous handful of shredded cheddar each
Recipes:
- Easy Ground Beef Taco Bowls
- Ground Beef Taco Bowl
- Ground Beef Taco Bowls

Tuesday
Meal: Oven-Baked Teriyaki Beef Skewers with Corn
Description: Sweet and savory pre-marinated teriyaki beef skewers are baked in the oven until juicy and caramelized, served alongside buttery mini sweet corn. The teriyaki flavor is mild and sweet, making it a big hit with kids who love a little sticky sauce on their protein.
Sale items used: Marc Angelo Fresh Teriyaki Beef Skewers, Bagged Mini Sweet Corn
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 packs of skewers (1 pack per person), serve with 2 ears of mini sweet corn each 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: Tender baked organic chicken breasts are topped with melted cheddar cheese for a simple cheesy baked chicken that kids find comforting and delicious. Served alongside warm buttered mini sweet corn for a colorful and easy plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Organic Chicken Breast, Happy Farms Cheddar, Bagged Mini Sweet Corn
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb of chicken breast total (roughly 0.5 lb per person), top each breast with shredded cheddar, serve with 1 ear of mini sweet corn per person using the remaining corn from the 4-pack
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 made from juicy ground beef are melted with cheddar and served on soft slider rolls for a fun handheld meal kids get excited about. Simple ketchup and mustard toppings keep it classic and stress-free.
Sale items used: Wavy Ground Beef, Happy Farms Cheddar
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use the remaining ground beef from the package (approximately 1 lb), shape into 6 small slider patties (3 per person), top each with a slice or pinch of shredded cheddar
Recipes:
- Easy Cheeseburger Sliders
- Cheeseburger Sliders
- Cheeseburger Sliders Recipe

Friday
Meal: Sheet Pan Salmon with Roasted Sweet Corn
Description: A portion of fresh salmon side is seasoned simply with butter, lemon, and a pinch of garlic then roasted on a sheet pan alongside sweet mini corn for an easy and wholesome Friday dinner. The mild flavor of salmon pairs perfectly with sweet roasted corn, and kids who are new to fish often enjoy this gentle preparation.
Sale items used: Fresh Salmon Side, Bagged Mini Sweet Corn
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 1 lb of salmon cut from the side (0.5 lb per person), serve with 1 ear of mini sweet corn per person
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 (x2 packs - used across Monday and Thursday): $9.98
- Marc Angelo Fresh Teriyaki Beef Skewers (x2 packs): $6.78
- Fresh Organic Chicken Breast (1 lb): $4.99
- Fresh Salmon Side (1 lb - cut from the side as needed): $8.29
- Happy Farms Cheddar (x1 block): $3.79
- Bagged Mini Sweet Corn (x1 4-pack - used Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday): $2.39

Pantry staples needed:
- Slider buns or dinner rolls (for Thursday sliders)
- Rice (for Monday taco bowls)
- Taco seasoning packet
- Butter
- Garlic powder
- Lemon
- Salt and pepper
- Ketchup and mustard (for sliders)
- Mild salsa (optional topping for taco bowls)
- Cooking oil or non-stick spray