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 a fluffy four-egg scramble seasoned with salt and pepper. The scramble is served over a bed of warm, fluffy couscous for a hearty and satisfying vegetarian dinner for two.
Sale items used: Baby Bella Mushrooms ($1.29 per 8-oz. pkg.), Earthly Grains Couscous ($0.99)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use one 8-oz. pkg. of Baby Bella mushrooms and 4 large eggs for two people; prepare one box of Earthly Grains couscous ($0.99 size) and divide evenly between two bowls.
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, nutrient-packed taco filling alongside seasoned canned black beans. The tacos are topped with melted Happy Farms American Cheese slices and served in warm tortillas for a quick and filling weeknight meal for two.
Sale items used: Season's Steamable Medley ($1.79 each), Happy Farms American Cheese Slices ($3.95)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use one bag of Season's Steamable Medley and one 15-oz. can of black beans (pantry) for two people; plan on 3 tacos per person using 6 small tortillas total, and top each taco with one slice of American cheese.
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 base of cooked couscous or grain alongside crisp, sliced cucumber. A bright lemon-herb dressing made with olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, and garlic ties the bowl together for a fresh and balanced vegetarian lunch or dinner for two.
Sale items used: Mushrooms ($1.69 per 16-oz. pkg.), Cucumbers ($2.99 per pkg.), Earthly Grains ($0.99)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use one 16-oz. pkg. of mushrooms and one pkg. of cucumbers; slice approximately half the cucumber pkg. for two bowls and reserve the rest for snacking; prepare one box of Earthly Grains ($0.99) as the grain base.
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: Hawaiian Sweet Rolls are sliced open and each one is filled with a cracked egg and a half-slice of American cheese, then baked until the egg is just set and the cheese is melted and bubbly. This simple baked breakfast-for-dinner is warm, slightly sweet, and perfectly portioned for two people with minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: L'oven Fresh Hawaiian Sweet Rolls ($2.45), Happy Farms American Cheese Slices ($3.95)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 4 rolls from the pack for two people (2 rolls each); crack one egg into each roll and top with half a slice of American cheese; bake at 375 degrees F for 12-15 minutes until eggs are set; remaining rolls can be served alongside or saved for breakfast.

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 four patties and pan-fried until golden and crispy on the outside. The patties are served with a fresh peach salsa made from diced ripe peaches, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice, alongside cool cucumber slices for a vibrant and satisfying vegetarian plate for two.
Sale items used: Peaches ($1.69), Cucumbers ($2.99 per pkg.)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 ripe peaches for the salsa and roughly one-third of the cucumber pkg. for slices alongside two patties per person; lentils are a pantry staple - use about 3/4 cup dry lentils which yields enough for 4 patties; if lentils need to be soaked or cooked from dry, start them 30 minutes before pan-frying the patties.
Recipes:
- Best Lentil Patties
- Crispy lentil patties recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Baby Bella Mushrooms, 8-oz. pkg. (x1): $1.29
- Earthly Grains, $0.99 size (x2): $1.98
- Season's Steamable Medley (x1): $1.79
- Happy Farms American Cheese Slices (x1): $3.95
- Mushrooms, 16-oz. pkg. (x1): $1.69
- Cucumbers, pkg. (x1): $2.99
- L'oven Fresh Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (x1): $2.45
- Peaches (x2): $3.38

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Dried thyme
- Salt and pepper
- Large eggs (1 dozen)
- Canned black beans (1 can, 15 oz.)
- Small flour or corn tortillas (6 count)
- Dry green or brown lentils (about 3/4 cup)
- Ground cumin
- Fresh or dried parsley
- Lemon juice or 1 fresh lemon
- Lime juice or 1 fresh lime
- Red onion
- Fresh cilantro