ALDI Kosher Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Ground Beef and Black Bean Skillet with Avocado (Meat)
Description: (Meat) Seasoned ground beef is browned in a hot skillet with black beans, garlic, and cumin, then finished with fresh diced avocado for a hearty, protein-packed one-pan meal. This quick skillet comes together in under 30 minutes and is satisfying enough to stand on its own or be served over rice.
Sale items used: Simply Nature Fresh Organic 85/15 Grass-Fed Ground Beef 1 lb, Simply Nature Organic Black Beans 15.5 oz, Avocados
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of ground beef for one serving (half the 1 lb package; freeze the rest), half the can of black beans (save the rest for another use), and 1 avocado. Assumed ground beef cost is based on 1 lb package at $5.99 since it is the smallest available unit.

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Chicken Breast with Baby Bella Mushrooms over Rice (Meat)
Description: (Meat) A seasoned sun-dried tomato and basil boneless chicken breast is baked in the oven until juicy, then served alongside sauteed baby bella mushrooms cooked in olive oil over a fluffy ready-to-eat rice cup. The pre-seasoned chicken keeps prep minimal while delivering bold, herby flavor.
Sale items used: Fresh Seasoned Chicken (Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Boneless Chicken Breast), Baby Bella Mushrooms 8-oz. pkg., Earthly Grains Ready-to-Eat Rice Cups 8.8 oz
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.5 lb of the seasoned chicken breast for one serving, estimated at $2.50 (0.5 lb x $4.99/lb). Use half the 8-oz mushroom package (about 4 oz) and one rice cup. Store remaining mushrooms for Thursday.
Recipes:
- Baked Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken

Wednesday
Meal: Homemade Cheese Pizza with Mozzarella and Pizza Sauce (Dairy)
Description: (Dairy) Store-bought pizza dough is stretched into a personal-sized round, topped with zesty pizza sauce and a generous layer of shredded mozzarella, then baked until golden and bubbly. This is a completely dairy-forward meal with no meat of any kind, keeping it strictly kosher.
Sale items used: Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Pizza Dough 16 oz, Reggano Regular or Spicy Pizza Sauce 14 oz, Happy Farms Shredded Mozzarella 16 oz
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use half the dough ball (about 8 oz) for one personal pizza and freeze the other half, or make two smaller pizzas and save one for later. Use about one-third of the pizza sauce jar and roughly 4 oz of mozzarella. No meat or meat-adjacent ingredients in this meal.

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Lamb Steaks with Sauteed Baby Bella Mushrooms and Avocado (Meat)
Description: (Meat) A lamb steak is seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic, then seared in a hot pan with olive oil until beautifully browned, and served alongside the remaining baby bella mushrooms sauteed in olive oil and fresh sliced avocado. This is a rich, restaurant-quality dinner that comes together quickly on the stovetop.
Sale items used: Fresh Lamb Steaks, Baby Bella Mushrooms 8-oz. pkg. (remainder from Tuesday), Avocados
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.5 lb of lamb steak for one serving, estimated at $4.50 (0.5 lb x $8.99/lb). Use the remaining 4 oz of baby bella mushrooms from Tuesday's package and 1 avocado. No dairy used in this meal.

Friday
Meal: Stovetop Ground Beef and Gnocchi with Tomato Basil Sauce (Meat)
Description: (Meat) The remaining ground beef is browned with garlic and onion, then simmered with rich tomato basil and garlic pasta sauce and tossed with tender stovetop gnocchi for a comforting Italian-inspired dinner. This one-pot meal is hearty, flavorful, and comes together in about 30 minutes with no dairy of any kind.
Sale items used: Simply Nature Fresh Organic 85/15 Grass-Fed Ground Beef 1 lb (remainder from Monday), Priano Gnocchi 17.6 oz, Reggano Meat or Tomato, Basil and Garlic Pasta Sauce 24 oz
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use the remaining 0.5 lb of ground beef from Monday (already purchased). Use half the gnocchi package (about 8.8 oz) and roughly one-third of the pasta sauce jar for one serving; store the rest. No cheese or dairy added to this meal.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Simply Nature Fresh Organic 85/15 Grass-Fed Ground Beef (1 lb package): $5.99
- Simply Nature Organic Black Beans 15.5 oz (x1): $0.99
- Avocados (x2, one for Monday and one for Thursday): $1.18
- Fresh Seasoned Chicken Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Boneless Chicken Breast (0.5 lb): $2.50
- Baby Bella Mushrooms 8-oz. pkg. (x1, shared between Tuesday and Thursday): $1.29
- Earthly Grains Ready-to-Eat Rice Cups 8.8 oz (x1): $1.65
- Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Pizza Dough 16 oz (x1): $1.19
- Reggano Regular or Spicy Pizza Sauce 14 oz (x1): $1.09
- Happy Farms Shredded Mozzarella 16 oz (x1): $3.29
- Fresh Lamb Steaks (0.5 lb): $4.50
- Priano Gnocchi 17.6 oz (x1): $1.89
- Reggano Meat or Tomato, Basil and Garlic Pasta Sauce 24 oz (x1): $1.69

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Salt and black pepper
- Cumin
- Onion
- Red pepper flakes (optional)