ALDI Vegetarian Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Perdue Fresh Chicken Drumsticks Family Pack: $0.89
- Ahi Tuna Steaks: $8.99
- Morton's of Omaha Beef Tenderloin: $2.99
- Fresh Pork: $3.99
- Kirkwood Fresh Chicken Tenderloins: $3.99
- MSC Certified Sockeye: $13.99
- Fremont Fish Tilapia Fillets: $8.85
- Fremont Tilapia: $3.99
- Fremont Argentine Red Shrimp 16 oz. Frozen: $9.99

Vegetables on sale:
- Driscoll's Strawberries: $1.89
- Washington Red Apples: $2.79
- Peaches: $1.69
- Baby Bella Mushrooms: $1.29 per 8-oz. pkg.
- Mushrooms: $1.69 per 16-oz. pkg.
- Cucumbers: $2.99 per 11.15-12 oz. pkg.
- Organic Peaches: $3.99 each

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Sauteed Baby Bella Mushroom and Egg Scramble over Earthly Grains Couscous
Description: Sliced Baby Bella mushrooms are sauteed in olive oil with garlic and thyme, then folded into two fluffy scrambled eggs seasoned with salt and pepper. The egg and mushroom mixture is spooned over a single serving of prepared Earthly Grains couscous for a hearty, protein-rich vegetarian dinner.
Sale items used: Baby Bella Mushrooms ($1.29 per 8-oz. pkg.), Earthly Grains ($0.99)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use roughly half the 8-oz. pkg. of Baby Bella mushrooms (about 4 oz.) and 2 eggs; prepare approximately one-third of the Earthly Grains couscous package per serving and store the rest dry for later use.
Recipes:
- Mushroom Couscous

Tuesday
Meal: Steamed Season's Steamable Medley and Black Bean Tacos with American Cheese
Description: A bag of Season's Steamable Medley is microwaved until tender and used as a colorful filling alongside canned black beans in warm tortillas. Each taco is topped with a slice of Happy Farms American Cheese melted over the hot filling for a satisfying, protein-packed vegetarian meal.
Sale items used: Season's Steamable Medley ($1.79 each), Happy Farms American Cheese Slices ($3.95)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 bag of Season's Steamable Medley and about one-half cup of canned black beans (from a pantry can); use 2 to 3 tortillas and 2 slices of American cheese; the remaining cheese slices will carry over to Thursday's meal.
Recipes:
- Crispy Black Bean Tacos
- Vegetarian Black Bean Tacos

Wednesday
Meal: Sauteed Mushroom and Cucumber Grain Bowl with Lemon-Herb Dressing
Description: Sliced white mushrooms are sauteed until golden and layered over a warm base of Earthly Grains grain, then topped with cool sliced cucumber and drizzled with a bright lemon-herb dressing made from pantry staples. The contrast of warm mushrooms and crisp cucumber over the grain base makes a light but filling one-bowl vegetarian lunch or dinner.
Sale items used: Mushrooms ($1.69 per 16-oz. pkg.), Cucumbers ($2.99 per 11.15-12 oz. pkg.), Earthly Grains ($3.29)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 6 oz. of the 16-oz. mushroom pkg. for one serving and store the remainder refrigerated for use later in the week; use roughly one-quarter of the cucumber pkg. sliced thin; prepare one serving portion of the Earthly Grains grain and store the rest dry.
Recipes:
- Mushroom and Spring Vegetable Grain Bowl with Lemon & Herb Ricotta Dressing
- Mushrooms & Cucumbers Salad with Herbs Dressing

Thursday
Meal: Baked Egg and American Cheese Stuffed Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
Description: Two Hawaiian Sweet Rolls are hollowed out slightly, cracked with one egg each, topped with a half-slice of American cheese, and baked until the egg is just set and the cheese is melted and bubbly. The result is a warm, golden, pull-apart style breakfast-for-dinner that is satisfying and simple for one person.
Sale items used: L'oven Fresh Hawaiian Sweet Rolls ($2.45), Happy Farms American Cheese Slices (carried over from Tuesday)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 rolls from the pack and 2 eggs; use 2 slices of American cheese from the pkg. purchased Tuesday; store remaining rolls in a sealed bag for snacking; total bake time is about 12 to 15 minutes at 375 degrees F after a brief prep.

Friday
Meal: Pan-Fried Lentil Patties with Peach Salsa and Cucumber Slices
Description: Cooked green or brown lentils are mashed and seasoned with cumin, garlic, and herbs, then formed into two small patties and pan-fried in olive oil until crispy on the outside and tender inside. A quick fresh peach salsa made from diced peach, red onion, lime juice, and cilantro is spooned over the patties alongside cool cucumber slices for a vibrant, protein-rich vegetarian plate.
Sale items used: Peaches ($1.69), Cucumbers (carried over from Wednesday)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use about one-half cup of dry lentils (pantry) to yield roughly one cup cooked, enough for 2 patties; use 1 fresh peach for the salsa; use remaining cucumber slices from the pkg. opened Wednesday; if lentils need to be soaked or you prefer a quicker cook, use canned lentils drained and rinsed to cut prep time to about 20 minutes.
Recipes:
- Best Lentil Patties
- Crispy lentil patties recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Baby Bella Mushrooms (x1 pkg., 8 oz.): $1.29
- Earthly Grains plain variety (x1 pkg.): $0.99
- Season's Steamable Medley (x1 bag): $1.79
- Happy Farms American Cheese Slices (x1 pkg.): $3.95
- Mushrooms, 16-oz. pkg. (x1 pkg.): $1.69
- Cucumbers (x1 pkg.): $2.99
- Earthly Grains larger variety (x1 pkg.): $3.29
- L'oven Fresh Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (x1 pkg.): $2.45
- Peaches (x1 unit): $1.69

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Eggs (6 count minimum)
- Canned black beans
- Small flour or corn tortillas
- Dry green or brown lentils (or 1 can lentils)
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Cumin
- Dried thyme or Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper
- Lemon juice or fresh lemon
- Fresh lime juice or lime
- Red onion
- Fresh cilantro (optional)
- Butter (optional, for rolls)