ALDI Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Perdue Fresh Chicken Drumsticks Family Pack: $0.89
- Ahi Tuna Steaks: $8.99
- Morton's of Omaha Beef Tenderloin: $2.99
- Fresh Pork: $3.99
- Kirkwood Fresh Chicken Tenderloins: $3.99
- MSC Certified Sockeye: $13.99
- Fremont Fish Tilapia Fillets: $8.85
- Fremont Tilapia: $3.99
- Fremont Argentine Red Shrimp 16 oz. Frozen: $9.99

Vegetables on sale:
- Baby Bella Mushrooms: $1.29 per 8-oz. pkg
- Mushrooms: $1.69 per 16-oz. pkg
- Cucumbers: $2.99 per 11.15-12 oz. pkg
- Driscoll's Strawberries: $1.89
- Washington Red Apples: $2.79
- Peaches: $1.69
- Organic Peaches: $3.99 each

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Perdue Chicken Drumsticks with Steamable Veggie Medley
Description: Juicy oven-baked chicken drumsticks seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and garlic powder make a classic kid-approved dinner that is easy to eat right off the bone. A bag of Season's Steamable Veggie Medley rounds out the plate with colorful, tender vegetables that kids can help microwave themselves.
Sale items used: Perdue Fresh Chicken Drumsticks Family Pack, Season's Steamable Medley
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 4 drumsticks total (roughly 1.5 lbs from the family pack, freeze the rest), plus 1 bag of steamable veggie medley split between 2 plates. Preheat oven to 400F and bake drumsticks 35-40 minutes; pop the veggie bag in the microwave during the last 5 minutes.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Roasted Chicken Legs and Vegetables

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Cooked Kirkwood Chicken Tenderloins on Hawaiian Sweet Roll Sliders with American Cheese
Description: Tender, golden-pan-cooked chicken tenderloins are tucked into soft Hawaiian sweet rolls and topped with a melted slice of American cheese for a slider kids will absolutely love. This is a fun, hands-on meal where kids can assemble their own sliders and add their favorite simple toppings like ketchup or mild mustard.
Sale items used: Kirkwood Fresh Chicken Tenderloins, L'oven Fresh Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, Happy Farms American Cheese Slices
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1 lb of chicken tenderloins (roughly 4-5 tenders) for 2 people, 4 Hawaiian sweet rolls split as slider buns, and 4 slices of American cheese. The rolls come in a pack so store the remainder for Friday's meal.

Wednesday
Meal: Seasoned Chicken with Coleslaw and Cucumber Slices
Description: Pre-seasoned chicken pieces are quickly cooked in a skillet for a no-fuss weeknight dinner with big flavor and zero complicated prep. Creamy store-made coleslaw and cool cucumber slices on the side keep things fresh and familiar for picky eaters.
Sale items used: Seasoned Chicken, Coleslaw, Cucumbers
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 individual seasoned chicken pieces (2 units at $1.15 each), roughly half the coleslaw container (save the rest for lunches), and about half the cucumber package sliced into rounds for 2 people.
Recipes:
- Shredded BBQ Chicken & Coleslaw + Quick Pickles Cucumbers
- Cool Cucumber Slaw | Blue Jean Chef

Thursday
Meal: Skillet Fremont Tilapia with Earthly Grains Couscous Chicken
Description: Mild, flaky tilapia fillets are pan-seared with a light butter and lemon seasoning that even the pickiest kids tend to enjoy since the flavor stays gentle and familiar. The Earthly Grains Couscous Chicken side dish cooks up in minutes and adds a warm, savory grain base that pairs perfectly with the fish.
Sale items used: Fremont Tilapia, Earthly Grains Couscous Chicken
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use the $3.99 Fremont Tilapia package (typically contains 2 fillets, one per person) and 1 box of Earthly Grains Couscous Chicken split between 2 servings. Total cook time is well under 30 minutes so no make-ahead needed.
Recipes:
- Sweet and Spicy Tilapia over Couscous with Green Beans

Friday
Meal: Sauteed Fremont Argentine Red Shrimp with Baby Bella Mushrooms over Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
Description: Buttery sauteed shrimp and sliced Baby Bella mushrooms are cooked together in a simple garlic-butter sauce that smells amazing and tastes approachable for kids who enjoy mild seafood. Spooned over the remaining soft Hawaiian sweet rolls, this open-faced slider style meal feels fun and special to wrap up the week.
Sale items used: Fremont Argentine Red Shrimp 16 oz. Frozen, Baby Bella Mushrooms, L'oven Fresh Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use the full 16 oz. bag of shrimp split between 2 people (about 8 oz. per person), the full 8 oz. package of Baby Bella mushrooms sliced, and 4 remaining Hawaiian sweet rolls from Tuesday's pack split open as the base. Thaw shrimp in cold water for 10 minutes before cooking.
Recipes:
- King's Hawaiian Shrimp Rolls
- Garlic Shrimp Hawaiian Rolls | Heinen's Grocery Store

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Perdue Fresh Chicken Drumsticks Family Pack (x1 pack): $0.89
- Season's Steamable Medley (x1 bag): $1.79
- Kirkwood Fresh Chicken Tenderloins (x1 pack): $3.99
- L'oven Fresh Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (x1 pack): $2.45
- Happy Farms American Cheese Slices (x1 pack): $3.95
- Seasoned Chicken (x2 each): $2.30
- Coleslaw (x1 pack): $3.99
- Cucumbers (x1 pack): $2.99
- Fremont Tilapia (x1 pack): $3.99
- Earthly Grains Couscous Chicken (x1 box): $2.89
- Fremont Argentine Red Shrimp 16 oz. Frozen (x1 bag): $9.99
- Baby Bella Mushrooms (x1 pack): $1.29

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or butter (for pan-cooking chicken, tilapia, and shrimp)
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Paprika (optional for drumsticks)
- Lemon juice or a fresh lemon (for tilapia)
- Ketchup and mild mustard (for Tuesday sliders)