ALDI Vegetarian Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Green Bean and Aged White Cheddar Frittata with Scalloped Crackers
Description: A fluffy three-egg frittata is loaded with tender-crisp green beans and sharp aged white cheddar. It is served with a handful of buttery scalloped crackers for crunch.
Sale items used: French Green Beans, Emporium Aged Reserved White Cheddar, Specially Selected Scalloped Crackers
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 3 eggs, 4 oz trimmed green beans (about 1/4 of the 1-lb package), 1.5 oz shredded cheddar (about 1/3 cup), 1 tsp oil, and salt and pepper. Serve with about 8 scalloped crackers (roughly 1 oz). Blanch the beans 3 minutes, then cook the frittata in a small oven-safe skillet on the stovetop for 4 minutes and finish under the broiler for 3 minutes.
Recipes:
- Green Bean Frittata
- Low FODMAP Roast Veggie & Green Bean Frittata
- Easy Veggie Frittata

Tuesday
Meal: Spiced Lentil and Gala Apple Stew with Chutney over Rice
Description: Earthy lentils simmer with diced Gala apple, onion, and warm curry spices until thick and cozy. A spoonful of chutney stirred in at the end adds sweet-tangy depth over fluffy rice.
Sale items used: New York Gala Apples, Specially Selected Assorted Chutney
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 1/3 cup dry lentils, 1 small Gala apple (diced), 1/4 onion, 1 garlic clove, 1 tsp curry powder, 1 cup water or vegetable broth, and 2 tbsp chutney. Serve over 1/2 cup cooked rice (about 1/3 cup dry). The lentils need about 25 to 30 minutes of simmering, so chop while they cook. The remaining chutney is used again on Friday.

Check the label: broth is often made from chicken or beef. Vegetable broth is the safe choice.

Recipes:
- Spiced Apple Lentil Stew
- Curried Lentil, Squash and Apple Stew
- Spiced Lentil Stew

Wednesday
Meal: Warm White Bean, Pear, and Goat Cheese Salad with Fruit Spread Vinaigrette
Description: Creamy white beans are warmed in a skillet with sliced ripe pear and tossed with a handful of greens. Crumbled goat cheese and a sweet-tart fig spread vinaigrette finish the bowl.
Sale items used: Washington Bartlett Pears, Emporium Goat Cheese Log, Specially Selected Fig or Sour Cherry Fruit Spread
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use 3/4 cup canned white beans (drained and rinsed), 1 medium pear (sliced), 2 oz goat cheese (half the log), and 1 to 2 cups greens if you have them. For the vinaigrette, whisk 1 tbsp fruit spread, 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp vinegar, and 1/2 tsp mustard. Warm the beans and pear in 1 tsp oil for 3 to 4 minutes. Save the leftover beans for lunch.
Recipes:
- Goat Cheese & Pear Salad Recipe
- Roasted Pear Salad with Warm Goat Cheese and Glazed Pecans
- Warm Goat Cheese Salad With Pear

Thursday
Meal: Baked Gouda or Edam and White Cheddar Macaroni with Garlic Green Beans
Description: A single-serving dish of elbow macaroni is baked in a creamy sauce of smoky Gouda and sharp white cheddar until bubbly on top. It is paired with green beans sauteed in plenty of garlic.
Sale items used: Emporium Gouda or Edam Wedge, Emporium Aged Reserved White Cheddar, French Green Beans
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 1/2 cup dry elbow macaroni (about 2 oz), 3 oz shredded Gouda, 1.5 oz shredded cheddar, 1/3 cup milk, 1 tsp butter, and 1 tsp flour. Bake in a small ramekin at 375 F for 15 to 20 minutes. For the beans, saute 6 oz green beans (the rest of the package, with about 6 oz left over from Monday) with 1 minced garlic clove in 1 tsp oil for 6 to 7 minutes. Boil the pasta while the sauce thickens to keep the total time near 45 minutes.
Recipes:
- Gouda Mac and Cheese
- Gouda Mac and Cheese Recipe
- Baked Gouda Mac and Cheese

Friday
Meal: Cheese and Cracker Dinner Board with Hard-Boiled Eggs, Fresh Fruit, and Chutney
Description: A relaxed dinner board of cheddar, Gouda, and goat cheese is paired with crackers and two jammy hard-boiled eggs. Fresh apple and pear slices and a dollop of chutney balance the richness.
Sale items used: Emporium Aged Reserved White Cheddar, Emporium Gouda or Edam Wedge, Emporium Goat Cheese Log, Specially Selected Scalloped Crackers, New York Gala Apples, Washington Bartlett Pears, Specially Selected Assorted Chutney
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Plate 2 oz cheddar, 2 oz Gouda (the remaining wedge), 2 oz goat cheese (the rest of the log), about 12 scalloped crackers, 2 hard-boiled eggs (cook 10 minutes, then cool in ice water), 1/2 Gala apple, 1/2 pear (sliced), and 2 tbsp chutney. Boil the eggs first and assemble the board while they cool.
Recipes:
- Anything-Goes Breakfast Cheese Board
- Brunch Charcuterie Board Recipe
- How to Construct the Perfect Cheese Board

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- New York Gala Apples, 3-lb bag (x1): $1.99
- Washington Bartlett Pears, 3-lb bag (x1): $2.99
- French Green Beans, 1-lb pkg (x1): $2.89
- Emporium Aged Reserved White Cheddar, 10 oz (x1): $2.69
- Emporium Goat Cheese Log, 4 oz (x1): $1.99
- Emporium Gouda or Edam Wedge, 7 oz (x1): $2.99
- Specially Selected Assorted Chutney, 9.88 oz (x1): $2.99
- Specially Selected Fig Fruit Spread, 9 oz (x1): $2.99
- Specially Selected Scalloped Crackers, 6.5 oz (x1): $1.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Eggs (5 total: 3 for Monday, 2 for Friday)
- Dry lentils
- Rice
- Elbow macaroni
- Canned white beans (1 can)
- Milk
- Butter
- Flour
- Onion
- Garlic
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Vinegar (red wine or apple cider)
- Dijon or any mustard
- Curry powder
- Salt and pepper
- Vegetable broth (optional, water works)
- Salad greens (optional)