ALDI Kosher Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week leans on the 4 lb pack of Perdue drumsticks at $3.56, which covers both Monday's BBQ drumsticks and Thursday's paprika-garlic ones, so one cheap pack gives you two different dinners. Tuesday is the splurge, a slow-braised Fresh Guajillo Roast at $12.98 that you can sear in the morning or braise the day before, and Wednesday's chicken patties with apple-carrot slaw keep the middle of the week easy. The Organic Avocados and Gourmet Medley Tomatoes show up in both Thursday's and Friday's salads, so nothing in the produce bag goes to waste. Monday through Thursday are all meat, and Friday switches to dairy with the Mama Cozzi's pizza and blackberries, so keep meat and dairy separate in the kitchen and check the certification on each product at the shelf.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks with Roasted Yellow Potatoes
Description: Meat. Drumsticks are tossed in Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce and baked until sticky, served with oven-roasted Bite-Size Yellow Potatoes. A simple, hands-off dinner with big flavor.
Sale items used: Perdue Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks, Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce, Bite-Size Yellow Potatoes
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: 2 lb drumsticks (about 8 pieces), 1 bottle Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce (use about 1/2 cup), 1 bag Bite-Size Yellow Potatoes (24 oz). Confirm the BBQ sauce carries a kosher certification.
Recipes:
- Roasted BBQ Chicken Drumsticks & Potatoes with Sautéed Broccoli
- Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
- Herb Roasted Chicken Drumsticks & Potatoes Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Slow-Braised Guajillo Roast with Carrots
Description: Meat. The Fresh Guajillo Roast is seared in olive oil, then braised with Organic Baby Peeled Carrots in chicken broth until tender and sliceable. Serve with the pan juices spooned over.
Sale items used: Fresh Guajillo Roast, Organic Baby Peeled Carrots
Prep time: 150 minutes
Serving note: 2 lb Fresh Guajillo Roast, 1 bag (16 oz) Organic Baby Peeled Carrots. Total time is about 2.5 hours; sear and set it in the oven in the morning or braise the day before and reheat gently. Roast needs a kosher-certified source.
Recipes:
- Guajillo Chile Pot Roast
- Braised Pot Roast with Baby Carrots and Crispy Shallots
- Slow-Braised Pot Roast with Onions and Carrots

Wednesday
Meal: Crispy Chicken Patty Dinner with Apple-Carrot Slaw
Description: Meat. Kirkwood Breaded Chicken Patties are baked until crisp and served with a crunchy slaw of SweeTango apples and shredded carrots dressed in olive oil. Add Season's Choice Whole Onion Rings on the side for a fun family meal.
Sale items used: Kirkwood Breaded Chicken Patties, New York SweeTango Apple Tote, Season's Choice Whole Onion Rings
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1 box Kirkwood Breaded Chicken Patties, 1 lb SweeTango apples, 1 box Season's Choice Whole Onion Rings. Carrots for the slaw come from the Tuesday bag if any are left; otherwise omit. Use only kosher-certified frozen products and check there is no dairy in the coating.
Recipes:
- Crispy Chicken Patties
- Sesame Chicken with Apple Carrot Slaw
- Crispy Chicken Cutlets with Apple Slaw

Thursday
Meal: Honey-Free Baked Drumsticks with Tomato-Avocado Salad
Description: Meat. Drumsticks are rubbed with olive oil, paprika and garlic and baked until crisp-skinned, then served with a salad of Gourmet Medley Tomatoes and Organic Avocados. A fresh, lighter dinner after the heartier nights.
Sale items used: Perdue Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks, Gourmet Medley Tomatoes, Organic Avocados
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 2 lb drumsticks (about 8 pieces), 1 pkg (12 oz) Gourmet Medley Tomatoes, 1 pack Organic Avocados (use 2 of the 4). Remaining avocados can top Friday's salad.
Recipes:
- Easy Everyday Baked Chicken Drumsticks
- Tomato Avocado Salad
- Avocado Tomato Salad

Friday
Meal: Pizza Night with Tomato-Avocado Side Salad
Description: Dairy. Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Deli Pizza is baked until bubbly and served with a bright side salad of Gourmet Medley Tomatoes and Organic Avocados. Finish with fresh Blackberries for dessert.
Sale items used: Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Deli Pizza, Organic Avocados, Blackberries
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Deli Pizzas (cheese pizza, kosher-certified, about 1/2 pizza per adult), 2 remaining Organic Avocados from the 4-pack, 2 pkgs Blackberries (6 oz each). Tomatoes for the salad come from Thursday's pack, so buy 2 packs in total.
Recipes:
- Thin-Crust Pizza
- Easy Homemade Pizza
- Tomato Avocado Salad

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Perdue Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks (4 lbs): $3.56
- Fresh Guajillo Roast (2 lbs): $12.98
- Kirkwood Breaded Chicken Patties (x1): $4.99
- Season's Choice Whole Onion Rings (x1): $3.29
- Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce (x1): $3.24
- Bite-Size Yellow Potatoes (x1 bag): $2.49
- Organic Baby Peeled Carrots (x1 bag): $1.39
- New York SweeTango Apple Tote (1 lb): $0.99
- Gourmet Medley Tomatoes (x2 packs): $5.58
- Organic Avocados (x1 pack): $3.49
- Blackberries (x2 packs): $3.38
- Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Deli Pizza (x2): $11.98

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Chicken broth (kosher-certified)
- Paprika
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper