ALDI Vegetarian Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Green Bean and Aged White Cheddar Frittata with Scalloped Crackers
Description: A fluffy 6-egg frittata is studded with tender French green beans and sharp aged white cheddar, then baked until golden. It is served in wedges with crisp scalloped crackers on the side for a simple, filling dinner for two.
Sale items used: French Green Beans, Aged Reserved White Cheddar, Scalloped Crackers
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 5 oz of the 1-lb bag of green beans (trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces, and sauteed 4 minutes), 6 eggs, 3 oz of the cheddar (shredded), and about 1/2 of the cracker pack (roughly 12 crackers). Save the rest of the beans, cheddar, and crackers for later in the week.
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: Brown or green lentils simmer with diced Gala apple, onion, garlic, and warm curry spices into a hearty, slightly sweet stew. It is ladled over fluffy rice and finished with a spoonful of chutney for tang.
Sale items used: New York Gala Apples, Assorted Chutney
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 3/4 cup dry lentils, 2 Gala apples (diced), 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth, and 2 tsp curry powder. Serve over 1 cup dry rice (cooks to about 3 cups), with about 2 Tbsp chutney per person. Keep the remaining 4 apples for Friday and the leftover chutney for the board.

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: Canned white beans are warmed with garlic and sliced pear, then tossed over greens with creamy crumbled goat cheese. A vinaigrette whisked with fig or sour cherry fruit spread ties the sweet and savory flavors together.
Sale items used: Bartlett Pears, Goat Cheese Log, Fruit Spread
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use one 15-oz can of white beans (drained and rinsed), 1 ripe pear (sliced), 2 oz of the goat cheese (half the log), and 4 cups of greens. For the vinaigrette, whisk 1 Tbsp fruit spread, 1 Tbsp vinegar, 2 Tbsp olive oil, and 1 tsp Dijon. Save the other half of the goat cheese and the remaining pears for Friday.
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: Elbow macaroni is tossed in a creamy sauce of smoky Gouda and sharp white cheddar, then baked with a golden top. It is paired with green beans sauteed in plenty of garlic for a crisp, fresh contrast.
Sale items used: Gouda or Edam Wedge, Aged Reserved White Cheddar, French Green Beans
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use 6 oz dry elbow macaroni, 3 oz shredded Gouda, 3 oz shredded cheddar, 1 1/4 cups milk, and 1 Tbsp each butter and flour for the sauce. Saute the remaining 10 oz of green beans with 2 cloves garlic for about 6 minutes. Keep the remaining 4 oz of Gouda and 4 oz of cheddar for Friday.
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 for two with leftover cheddar, Gouda, and goat cheese, halved hard-boiled eggs, and crisp crackers. Sliced apples and pears and a bowl of chutney add sweetness and tang.
Sale items used: Aged Reserved White Cheddar, Gouda or Edam Wedge, Goat Cheese Log, Scalloped Crackers, Gala Apples, Bartlett Pears, Assorted Chutney
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Hard-boil 4 eggs (about 10 minutes, then cool in ice water). Plate about 4 oz cheddar, 4 oz Gouda, 2 oz goat cheese, the remaining crackers, 2 sliced apples, 1 to 2 sliced pears, and the leftover chutney. Round out the board with any leftover greens.
Recipes:
- Anything-Goes Breakfast Cheese Board
- Brunch Charcuterie Board Recipe
- How to Construct the Perfect Cheese Board

SHOPPING LIST

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

Pantry staples needed:
- Eggs (10 total: 6 for the frittata, 4 for the board)
- Dry brown or green lentils
- Long-grain rice
- Elbow macaroni
- Canned white beans (15 oz)
- Salad greens
- Milk
- Butter
- All-purpose flour
- Onion
- Garlic
- Vegetable broth
- Olive oil
- Vinegar (red wine or apple cider)
- Dijon mustard
- Curry powder
- Salt and black pepper