ALDI Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Wings with Carrots and Ranch Dip
Description: Crispy oven-baked chicken wings seasoned with simple salt, pepper, and garlic powder make a fun and familiar dinner for two. Served alongside crunchy baby carrots and a side of ranch dressing for dipping, this is a meal kids will ask for again and again.
Sale items used: Farmer Focus Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Whole Chicken Wings, Organic Baby Peeled Carrots (16-oz bag)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 45 minutes bake time
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1.5 lbs of chicken wings (about 6-8 wings) at $1.69/lb for two people; use half the 16-oz bag of carrots and save the rest for Thursday; total cook time is about 60 minutes so pat wings dry and season them right when you get home to keep things moving.
Recipes:
- Crispy Baked Chicken Wings With Homemade Ranch Dip Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Crisped Pork Belly Slices with Zucchini and Green Grapes
Description: Thin slices of pork belly are pan-crisped until golden and slightly caramelized, giving them a bacon-like flavor kids will love. Served with lightly sauteed zucchini coins and a handful of sweet green grapes on the side for a fresh, balanced plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Pork Belly Slab, Zucchini, California Green Grapes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.75 lb of pork belly at $2.99/lb; ask the butcher to slice it thin or slice it yourself at home into 1/4-inch pieces; purchase 0.5 lb of zucchini and 0.5 lb of green grapes to keep costs low.

Wednesday
Meal: Beef Skillet Tacos with Guacamole
Description: Seasoned ground-style beef cooked quickly in a skillet and loaded into soft flour tortillas with shredded cheese and mild toppings makes a taco night kids will cheer for. A scoop of creamy guacamole on the side adds a fun dipping element without any spice.
Sale items used: Fresh Beef for Shawarma, Park Street Deli Guacamole Mini Cups (12 oz)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.75 lb of beef for shawarma at $7.49/lb - the thin-sliced cut cooks fast in a skillet and works perfectly as taco filling; one 12-oz container of guacamole is plenty for two people with leftovers for snacking; have tortillas, shredded cheese, and mild salsa on hand from the pantry.
Recipes:
- Beef Tacos & Guacamole
- Crispy Beef Tacos With Guacamole

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Ahi Tuna Steaks with Watermelon and Carrots
Description: Lightly seasoned ahi tuna steaks are quickly seared in a hot pan until just cooked through, giving a mild and meaty flavor that is approachable for kids who enjoy fish. Served with juicy watermelon wedges and the remaining baby carrots for a colorful and refreshing summer plate.
Sale items used: Ahi Tuna Steaks, Whole Seedless Watermelon, Organic Baby Peeled Carrots (16-oz bag, remainder from Monday)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of ahi tuna steaks (two steaks, roughly 0.5 lb each) at $8.99/lb; cook tuna fully through rather than searing rare to keep it kid-friendly and safe; use the remaining half bag of carrots from Monday; cut a quarter of the watermelon for dinner and save the rest for snacks through the week.

Friday
Meal: Sticky Baked Chicken Wings with Raspberry Dipping Sauce and Mandarins
Description: Oven-baked chicken wings get a sweet and sticky glaze using a simple honey and ketchup sauce, then are served with a bright raspberry dipping sauce made from the fresh sale raspberries. Easy-to-peel mandarins on the side make this a festive and fun end-of-week dinner the whole family will enjoy.
Sale items used: Farmer Focus Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Whole Chicken Wings, Raspberries, Mandarins (3-lb bag)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 45 minutes bake time
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1.5 lbs of chicken wings at $1.69/lb for two people; one 6-oz package of raspberries is enough to mash into a quick dipping sauce with a little honey; the 3-lb bag of mandarins provides plenty for dinner plus snacks all week; total cook time is about 60 minutes so get wings in the oven first before prepping the sauce.
Recipes:
- Sticky Chicken Wings Recipe with Raspberry Sauce
- Sweet and Spicy Raspberry Chicken Wings

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Farmer Focus Whole Chicken Wings (3 lbs total, used across Monday and Friday): $5.07
- Organic Baby Peeled Carrots, 16-oz bag (x1, shared Monday and Thursday): $1.49
- Fresh Pork Belly Slab (0.75 lb): $2.24
- Zucchini (0.5 lb): $0.60
- California Green Grapes (0.5 lb): $0.65
- Fresh Beef for Shawarma (0.75 lb): $5.62
- Park Street Deli Guacamole Mini Cups, 12 oz (x1): $3.99
- Ahi Tuna Steaks (1 lb): $8.99
- Whole Seedless Watermelon (x1): $4.49
- Raspberries, 6-oz pkg (x1): $1.79
- Mandarins, 3-lb bag (x1): $2.89

Pantry staples needed:
- Soft flour tortillas
- Shredded cheese
- Mild salsa
- Ranch dressing
- Honey
- Ketchup
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil or neutral cooking oil