ALDI Standard Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Chicken Breasts with Blistered Grape Tomatoes over Spaghetti
Description: Two golden pan-seared chicken breasts rest on a nest of garlicky spaghetti, topped with grape tomatoes blistered until they burst into a sweet, jammy sauce. It is a quick, bright weeknight dinner that stretches one pound of chicken across two plates with leftovers for lunch.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Breasts (Tyson), Cherub Grape Tomatoes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1 lb of chicken breasts (2 breasts, assumed total weight 1 lb) and the full 10-oz pack of tomatoes. Cook 6 oz dry spaghetti, 2 cloves garlic, and 1 tbsp olive oil. Finish with a pinch of salt, pepper, and dried basil or Italian seasoning. Buy 2 lbs of chicken this week and set 1 lb aside for Friday.
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 sear in minutes and are served beside tender apple slices glazed in brown sugar and butter. Creamy mashed potatoes round out a cozy plate sized for two.
Sale items used: Fresh Family Pack Thin-Sliced Boneless Pork Chops, New York Honeycrisp Apples, Baker's Corner Brown Sugar
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1 lb of thin-sliced boneless pork chops (4 thin chops, assumed total weight 1 lb). Slice 2 Honeycrisp apples and cook them with 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp butter, and a pinch of cinnamon. Mash about 1.5 lbs of potatoes with 2 tbsp butter and a splash of milk. Save the remaining apples for snacking and the remaining brown sugar for Friday.
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 are seared hot and fast, then tucked into warm tortillas with creamy avocado. A jewel-toned salsa of orange segments and pomegranate seeds adds sweet-tart crunch.
Sale items used: Fresh Patagonia Delight Shrimp, Organic Avocados, California Navel Oranges, California Pomegranates
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.5 lb of peeled shrimp (assumed total weight 0.5 lb) for 6 small tacos. Use 2 avocados, 1 navel orange (segmented and chopped), and 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds from 1 pomegranate. Add 2 minced garlic cloves, lime juice, and cilantro if you like. Keep the 2 spare avocados for toast or salad, and the extra pomegranate seeds are good over yogurt.
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 simmers slowly with canned pumpkin, carrots, and onion until the meat is fork-tender and the broth turns velvety and lightly sweet. This hearty pot makes two generous bowls plus a lunch portion.
Sale items used: Farmer's Choice Turkey, Frozen, ALDI Canned Pumpkin
Prep time: 20 minutes prep, about 1 hour 30 minutes total
Serving note: Use about 1 lb of turkey (assumed total weight 1 lb); choose the smallest frozen turkey parts package available, such as a thigh or drumsticks, and thaw it in the fridge for 24 hours. Use 1 can of pumpkin (15 oz), 3 medium carrots, 1 small onion, 3 cups broth, and 1 tsp each of thyme and garlic powder. Timing: brown the turkey and simmer for 60 to 75 minutes, or make the stew the day before and reheat gently, since the flavor improves overnight.
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 is stir-fried until golden, then tossed with crisp-tender broccoli in a glossy orange-ginger sauce made from fresh navel orange juice. It is served over fluffy rice for a takeout-style dinner at home.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Breasts (Tyson), California Navel Oranges, Baker's Corner Brown Sugar
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use the 1 lb of chicken breast set aside from Monday (assumed total weight 1 lb), cut into bite-size pieces. Use the juice of 2 navel oranges plus 1 tsp zest, 2 cups broccoli florets (about 1 large crown), 1 tbsp brown sugar, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp cornstarch, and fresh ginger and garlic. Serve over 1 cup dry rice, cooked.
Recipes:
- Orange Chicken Stir Fry
- Orange Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry Recipe
- Orange Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Breasts, Tyson (2 lbs): $3.38
- Cherub Grape Tomatoes (x1 10-oz pkg): $1.99
- Fresh Thin-Sliced Boneless Pork Chops (1 lb): $2.99
- New York Honeycrisp Apples (x1 2-lb bag): $1.99
- Fresh Patagonia Delight Shrimp (0.5 lb): $4.50
- Organic Avocados (x1 4-pack): $2.99
- California Pomegranates (x1): $1.29
- California Navel Oranges (x1 4-lb bag): $2.69
- Farmer's Choice Turkey, Frozen (1 lb): $0.99
- ALDI Canned Pumpkin (x1 can): $1.59
- Baker's Corner Brown Sugar (x1): $1.85

Pantry staples needed:
- Spaghetti and long-grain rice
- Olive oil or other cooking oil
- Garlic, onion, fresh ginger
- Potatoes (about 1.5 lbs), butter, milk
- Carrots (3 medium) and broccoli (1 large crown)
- Small flour or corn tortillas, limes, cilantro
- Chicken or turkey broth
- Soy sauce, cornstarch
- Salt, pepper, dried basil or Italian seasoning, thyme, garlic powder, cinnamon