ALDI Standard Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Chicken Breasts with Blistered Grape Tomatoes over Spaghetti
Description: One juicy seared chicken breast is served over a single portion of spaghetti. Grape tomatoes blister in the same skillet with garlic until they burst into a quick, sweet pan sauce.
Sale items used: Tyson Fresh Chicken Breasts, Cherub Grape Tomatoes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.5 lb chicken breast (one small breast, assumed 0.5 lb total weight), about 5 oz grape tomatoes (half the pack), 3 oz dry spaghetti, 2 cloves garlic, and 1 tbsp olive oil. Save the other half of the tomatoes for a snack or salad.
Recipes:
- Spaghetti with Sauteed Chicken and Grape Tomatoes
- Skillet Chicken with Blistered Tomatoes
- Garlic Tomato Basil Chicken

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Fried Thin-Sliced Pork Chops with Brown Sugar Honeycrisp Apples and Mashed Potatoes
Description: Thin pork chops pan-fry in just a few minutes and stay tender. They are topped with Honeycrisp apple slices glazed in brown sugar and butter, and served with creamy mashed potatoes.
Sale items used: Fresh Family Pack Thin-Sliced Boneless Pork Chops, New York Honeycrisp Apples
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.5 lb thin-sliced boneless pork chops (2 thin chops, assumed 0.5 lb total weight), 1 Honeycrisp apple, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp butter, and 1 medium potato (about 6 oz) for the mash. The rest of the apple bag works for snacks.
Recipes:
- Pan Seared Pork Chops
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Caramelized Apples
- Pork Chops with Apples and Onions

Wednesday
Meal: Seared Garlic Shrimp Tacos with Avocado, Orange and Pomegranate Salsa
Description: Garlicky shrimp sear in a hot skillet for about 3 minutes and are tucked into warm tortillas. A bright salsa of avocado, orange segments, and pomegranate seeds goes on top.
Sale items used: Fresh Patagonia Delight Shrimp, Organic Avocados, California Navel Oranges, California Pomegranates
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.4 lb peeled shrimp (assumed 0.4 lb total weight, about 10 medium shrimp), 3 small tortillas, 1/2 avocado, 1 navel orange (segmented and chopped), and 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds. Add 2 cloves garlic, lime juice, and cilantro. Seed the pomegranate and save the extra seeds to top yogurt or salad. The other avocados and oranges are for later in the week.
Recipes:
- Shrimp Tacos with Citrus Avocado Salsa
- Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa
- Shrimp Tacos with Mango Avocado Salsa

Thursday
Meal: Slow-Simmered Turkey and Pumpkin Stew with Carrots
Description: Turkey pieces simmer slowly with canned pumpkin, carrots, and onion until the meat is fall-apart tender. The stew is cozy and lightly sweet, with warm spices.
Sale items used: Farmer's Choice Turkey (Frozen), ALDI Canned Pumpkin
Prep time: 90 minutes (15 minutes active, 75 minutes simmering)
Serving note: Use about 0.75 lb frozen turkey pieces such as a drumstick or thigh portion (assumed 0.75 lb total weight, yielding about 0.5 lb meat), 1/2 cup canned pumpkin, 1 large carrot, 1/4 onion, 1.5 cups broth, and a pinch of thyme and cinnamon. Thaw the turkey in the fridge from Tuesday night. Make the stew a day ahead if you like, since it reheats well and tastes better the next day. Freeze any leftover pumpkin in a small container.
Recipes:
- Autumn Pumpkin and Turkey Stew Recipe
- Curried Pumpkin and Turkey Stew
- Slow Cooker Turkey Stew Recipe

Friday
Meal: Orange Chicken Stir-Fry with Broccoli over Rice
Description: Bite-sized chicken pieces stir-fry quickly with broccoli florets in a glossy fresh orange sauce. It is served over a single portion of fluffy rice.
Sale items used: Tyson Fresh Chicken Breasts, California Navel Oranges
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.5 lb chicken breast (assumed 0.5 lb total weight), 1 cup broccoli florets, 1/2 cup cooked rice (about 1/4 cup dry), and the juice of 1 navel orange with a little zest. Add 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp cornstarch, and a little garlic and ginger.
Recipes:
- Orange Chicken Stir Fry
- Orange Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry Recipe
- Orange Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Tyson Fresh Chicken Breasts (1 lb): $1.69
- Fresh Family Pack Thin-Sliced Boneless Pork Chops (0.5 lb): $1.50
- Fresh Patagonia Delight Shrimp (0.4 lb): $3.60
- Farmer's Choice Turkey, Frozen (0.75 lb): $0.74
- Cherub Grape Tomatoes (x1 10-oz pkg): $1.99
- New York Honeycrisp Apples (x1 2-lb bag): $1.99
- Organic Avocados (x1 4-pack): $2.99
- California Navel Oranges (x1 4-lb bag): $2.69
- California Pomegranates (x1): $1.29
- ALDI Canned Pumpkin (x1 can): $1.59

Pantry staples needed:
- Spaghetti, long-grain rice, small flour tortillas
- Olive oil, butter, milk, salt, black pepper
- Garlic, onion, fresh ginger, limes, cilantro
- Brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, cornstarch
- Cinnamon, thyme, chili powder, cumin
- Chicken or vegetable broth
- Potatoes, carrots, broccoli