ALDI Vegetarian Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Campari Tomato and Egg Skillet with Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
Description: Campari tomatoes simmer with onion, garlic, and smoked paprika until jammy, then 4 eggs are poached right in the sauce. Warm, buttery Hawaiian sweet rolls are perfect for mopping up the runny yolks.
Sale items used: Campari Tomatoes on the Vine, L'oven Fresh Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, Countryside Creamery Butter Quarters
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 8 oz of the 1-lb tomato pack (roughly 4 tomatoes, chopped), 1/2 onion, 2 cloves garlic, and 4 eggs (2 per person). Warm 4 sweet rolls with a little butter. Save the other 8 oz of tomatoes for Wednesday and the remaining rolls for a side on another night.

Tuesday
Meal: Creamy White Bean and Vegetable Pot Pie with Pie Crust Top
Description: A creamy milk-and-butter sauce holds white beans, carrot, celery, onion, and green beans under a golden pie crust lid. It is a hearty, comforting pie that serves 2 with a little left over for lunch.
Sale items used: Bake House Creations Pie Crusts, Season's Choice Frozen Extra Fine Green Beans, Countryside Creamery Butter Quarters
Prep time: 25 minutes active, 60 minutes total
Serving note: Use 1 can (15 oz) white beans, drained, 1 cup frozen green beans, 1 carrot, 1 celery stalk, 1/2 onion, 2 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp flour, 1 cup milk, and 1/2 cup vegetable broth. Top an 8-inch baking dish with 1 pie crust and bake at 400 F for 30 minutes. Make-ahead tip: assemble the filling up to a day ahead and chill it, then add the crust and bake when ready. Freeze any extra crust and green beans for later.

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

Recipes:
- Vegetarian Pot Pie
- White Bean Vegetable Pot Pie
- Thyme & White Bean Pot Pies

Wednesday
Meal: Lentil and Tomato Shepherd's Pie with Instant Mashed Potato Topping
Description: Brown lentils simmer with the remaining fresh tomatoes, carrot, onion, and tomato paste into a rich, savory filling. A fluffy layer of buttery instant mashed potatoes goes on top, and the pie bakes until the peaks turn golden.
Sale items used: Campari Tomatoes on the Vine, Chef's Cupboard Instant Mashed Potatoes, Countryside Creamery Butter Quarters
Prep time: 30 minutes active, 55 minutes total
Serving note: Use 3/4 cup dry brown or green lentils, about 8 oz tomatoes (the rest of the 1-lb pack), 1 carrot, 1/2 onion, 1 tbsp tomato paste, and 2 cups broth. Prepare 4 servings of instant potatoes (about half the box) with milk and 1 tbsp butter. Bake in a small dish at 400 F for 15 to 20 minutes. Make-ahead tip: cook the lentils the day before to shorten the evening.

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

Recipes:
- Easy Lentil Shepherd's Pie (vegetarian)
- Easy Vegan Lentil Shepherd's Pie
- Lentil Shepherd's Pie

Thursday
Meal: Soft Scrambled Egg Croissant Sandwiches with Butter-Sauteed Gala Apples and Fruit Bowl
Description: Creamy, low-heat scrambled eggs are tucked into flaky split croissants for a cozy breakfast-for-dinner. Gala apples caramelize in butter and cinnamon, and a fresh bowl of apple, mandarin, and blackberries rounds out the plate.
Sale items used: Bake Shop Mini or Large Croissants, New York Gala Apples, Mandarins, Blackberries, Countryside Creamery Butter Quarters
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 4 large croissants (2 per person) and 6 eggs scrambled in 2 tbsp butter. Saute 2 sliced Gala apples in 1 tbsp butter with a pinch of cinnamon. For the fruit bowl, use 1 chopped apple, 2 to 3 peeled mandarins, and the 6-oz pack of blackberries.
Recipes:
- Croissants stuffed with scrambled eggs, apples, brie

Friday
Meal: White Bean, Squash or Sweet Potato Crescent Pockets with Cranberry Sauce and Crispy Onions
Description: Crescent dough is wrapped around a filling of mashed white beans, tender squash or sweet potato, and crispy fried onions, then baked until puffed and golden. Warmed whole berry cranberry sauce on the side adds a sweet-tart dip.
Sale items used: Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, Simply Nature Organic Squash or Sweet Potatoes, Sweet Harvest Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce, Chef's Cupboard French Fried Onions
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 can crescent dough (8 triangles), pressing 2 triangles together per pocket to make 4 pockets (2 per person). Fill with 1 cup drained white beans (lightly mashed), about 1 cup thawed squash or sweet potato, and 1/3 cup French fried onions, with salt, pepper, and a pinch of sage. Bake at 375 F for 15 minutes, and sprinkle the pockets with a few more onions in the last 2 minutes. Warm about 1/2 cup of the cranberry sauce for dipping. Save the leftover cranberry sauce for toast.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Campari Tomatoes on the Vine (x1 pack, 1 lb): $2.49
- L'oven Fresh Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (x1 pack): $1.99
- Bake House Creations Pie Crusts (x1 pack): $1.89
- Season's Choice Frozen Extra Fine Green Beans (x1 bag): $2.49
- Chef's Cupboard Instant Mashed Potatoes (x1 box): $1.85
- Bake Shop Mini or Large Croissants (x1 pack, large): $2.79
- New York Gala Apples (x1 bag, 3 lbs): $1.99
- Mandarins (x1 bag, 3 lbs): $2.69
- Blackberries (x1 pkg, 6 oz): $1.69
- Countryside Creamery Butter Quarters (x1 pack): $1.99
- Pillsbury Crescent Rolls (x1 can): $2.97
- Simply Nature Organic Squash or Sweet Potatoes (x1 bag): $2.49
- Sweet Harvest Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce (x1 can): $1.59
- Chef's Cupboard French Fried Onions (x1 can): $2.89

Pantry staples needed:
- Eggs (1 dozen)
- Canned white beans (2 cans, 15 oz each)
- Dry brown or green lentils
- Vegetable broth
- Milk
- All-purpose flour
- Yellow onions (2)
- Carrots (3)
- Celery
- Garlic
- Tomato paste
- Olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Smoked paprika
- Dried sage or thyme
- Cinnamon