Lidl Dairy-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Chicken Wings with Crinkle Cut Fries and Cauliflower
Description: Crispy oven-baked chicken wings are seasoned and roasted alongside golden crinkle cut fries for a satisfying weeknight dinner for two. Roasted cauliflower florets round out the plate with a hearty, dairy-free vegetable side.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh whole chicken wings (family pack, $1.99/lb), Frozen crinkle cut French fried potatoes (32 oz., $1.99), Cauliflower (1 ct., $2.49)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 45 minutes total
Serving note: Purchase approximately 2 lbs of chicken wings for two people (about 1 lb per person); total wing cost is 2 lbs x $1.99 = $3.98. Use half the bag of crinkle cut fries (about 16 oz.) and half the cauliflower head for two servings. Since total cook time is about 45 minutes, get the wings and cauliflower into the oven first, then add the fries partway through so everything finishes together.
Recipes:
- Oven-Fried Crispy Baked Chicken Wings Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Ground Beef and Tomato Pasta with Crushed Tomatoes
Description: Savory ground beef is browned and simmered with hand-crushed tomatoes and a splash of pasta sauce to build a rich, deeply flavored meat sauce for two. Served over bronze cut pasta, this is a hearty and completely dairy-free Italian-style dinner.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh ground beef 80% lean ($4.99/lb), Tuttorosso Hand Crushed tomatoes basil and sea salt (28 oz., $1.96), Lidl Preferred Selection bronze cut pasta (16 oz., $1.49)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 1 lb of ground beef for two people (0.5 lb per person); total meat cost is 1 lb x $4.99 = $4.99. Use the full can of crushed tomatoes and about half the bag of pasta (roughly 8 oz. dry, which yields generous portions for two). The remaining pasta can be stored for another meal.

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Boneless Pork Loin Chops with Avocado and Green Grape Salad
Description: Boneless pork loin center cut chops are pan-seared to a golden crust and seasoned simply with herbs for a quick and elegant dairy-free dinner. A fresh side salad of sliced avocado and halved green seedless grapes adds creamy and sweet contrast to the savory pork.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh boneless pork loin center cut chops ($3.49/lb), Avocados (4 ct. pack, $3.49), Green seedless grapes ($1.29/lb)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of pork chops, which typically yields two good-sized chops; total pork cost is 1 lb x $3.49 = $3.49. Use 2 avocados from the 4-pack for the salad (save the remaining 2 for snacking or another use). Purchase about 0.5 lb of green grapes for the salad; total grape cost is 0.5 lb x $1.29 = $0.65.
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Avocado and Tomato Salad

Thursday
Meal: Skillet Johnsonville Smoked Sausages with Yakisoba Noodles and Cauliflower
Description: Sliced Johnsonville smoked sausages are browned in a skillet and tossed with cooked Yakisoba noodles and tender cauliflower florets for a quick one-pan dinner. The savory noodle dish comes together in under 30 minutes and is naturally dairy-free.
Sale items used: Johnsonville smoked sausages (14 oz., $3.99), Maruchan Yakisoba assorted varieties (4 oz. each, $0.89), Cauliflower (1 ct., $2.49)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: One 14 oz. package of Johnsonville smoked sausages is the right amount for two people (about 7 oz. per person). Purchase 2 packages of Maruchan Yakisoba (one per person) for a satisfying noodle portion; total Yakisoba cost is 2 x $0.89 = $1.78. Use the remaining half of the cauliflower head from Monday to minimize waste and keep costs down. Note that Yakisoba seasoning packets may contain dairy - check the label and use a simple soy sauce and sesame oil seasoning from your pantry if needed.
Recipes:
- Yakisoba With Sausage and Cabbage

Friday
Meal: Sauteed Fresh Jumbo Shrimp with Pasta Sauce over Bronze Cut Pasta
Description: Fresh jumbo shrimp are quickly sauteed in olive oil with garlic and tossed with a rich, ready-made pasta sauce for a fast and impressive dairy-free seafood dinner. Served over bronze cut pasta, this meal feels restaurant-quality but comes together in about 25 minutes.
Sale items used: Fish Market fresh jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined ($7.49/lb), Lidl Preferred Selection pasta sauce assorted varieties (24.7 oz., $2.99), Lidl Preferred Selection bronze cut pasta (16 oz., $1.49)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 1 lb of fresh jumbo shrimp for two people (0.5 lb per person); total shrimp cost is 1 lb x $7.49 = $7.49. Use the full jar of pasta sauce and about 8 oz. of dry bronze cut pasta - if you bought a full bag on Tuesday, this is the second half of that same bag, so no additional pasta purchase is needed this day (cost already counted Tuesday). Saute the shrimp just 1-2 minutes per side so they stay tender and do not overcook.
Recipes:
- Dairy-Free Shrimp Pasta Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty fresh whole chicken wings (2 lbs): $3.98
- Frozen crinkle cut French fried potatoes (1 bag, 32 oz.): $1.99
- Cauliflower (2 heads): $4.98
- Butcher's Specialty fresh ground beef 80% lean (1 lb): $4.99
- Tuttorosso Hand Crushed tomatoes basil and sea salt (1 can): $1.96
- Lidl Preferred Selection bronze cut pasta (1 bag, 16 oz.): $1.49
- Butcher's Specialty fresh boneless pork loin center cut chops (1 lb): $3.49
- Avocados (1 pack of 4): $3.49
- Green seedless grapes (0.5 lb): $0.65
- Johnsonville smoked sausages (1 package, 14 oz.): $3.99
- Maruchan Yakisoba (x2 packages): $1.78
- Fish Market fresh jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined (1 lb): $7.49
- Lidl Preferred Selection pasta sauce (1 jar, 24.7 oz.): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Salt and black pepper
- Dried Italian herbs (oregano, basil, thyme)
- Soy sauce (for Thursday noodles if Yakisoba packet contains dairy)
- Sesame oil (optional, for Thursday noodles)
- Paprika or garlic powder (for Monday wings)