Lidl Dairy-Free Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Roasted Chicken Thighs with Red Bell Peppers
Description: Bone-in chicken thighs are roasted until crispy-skinned and juicy, then paired with sweet roasted red bell pepper strips. A simple olive oil and herb rub keeps this dish flavorful and completely dairy-free.
Sale items used: fresh chicken bone-in thighs, red bell peppers
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1.5 lbs of chicken thighs (roughly 3-4 pieces) and 1 pack of red bell peppers, sliced, for 2 people.
Recipes:
- Roasted Chicken Thighs in Red Pepper Sauce
- Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Thighs (Easy One-Pan Dinner)
- Roasted Red Pepper Chicken - Through The Fibro Fog
Tuesday
Meal: Ground Chicken and Mushroom Skillet
Description: Ground chicken is browned and simmered with sauteed baby bella mushrooms in a savory pan sauce. Serve over rice or greens for a quick, hearty weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: fresh ground chicken, organic whole baby bella mushrooms
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package (about 1 lb) of ground chicken and 1 pack of mushrooms, sliced, for 2 people.
Recipes:
- 30-Minute Creamy Mushroom Chicken (Paleo, Keto)
- Dairy Free Creamy Mushroom Chicken Skillet Recipe
- Paleo Mushroom Chicken (AIP, Dairy Free)
Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Fried German Frank Sausage with Sauerkraut
Description: German frank sausages are pan-fried until golden and served alongside tangy white wine sauerkraut. A quick, satisfying dinner with authentic Bavarian flavor, entirely dairy-free.
Sale items used: WURSTKÖNIG German frank sausage, ALPENFEST white wine sauerkraut
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package of German frank sausages (about 4 links, 2 per person) and half the sauerkraut jar for 2 people.
Recipes:
- Bratwurst and Sauerkraut with Apples, Onion, and Beer
- Sauerkraut and Sausage Recipe
- Authentic German Bratwurst and Sauerkraut Recipe
Thursday
Meal: Seared Bay Scallops with Red Bell Peppers
Description: Sweet bay scallops are seared to a golden crust and tossed with sauteed red bell pepper strips for color and crunch. A light, elegant dinner ready in under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: OCEAN SEA frozen bay scallops, red bell peppers
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 bag of frozen bay scallops (about 0.75-1 lb thawed) and 1 pack of red bell peppers, sliced, for 2 people.
Recipes:
- Seared Scallops with Red Pepper Jam
- Perfect Dairy Free Pan Seared Scallops
- Pan Seared Scallops with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Friday
Meal: Grilled Ribeye Steak with Sauteed Mushrooms
Description: Grass-fed ribeye steaks are grilled to a perfect medium-rare and topped with garlicky sauteed baby bella mushrooms. A restaurant-quality dinner made simple and dairy-free using olive oil instead of butter.
Sale items used: BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh grass-fed ribeye steak, organic whole baby bella mushrooms
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 pack of ribeye steaks (2 steaks) and 1 pack of mushrooms, sliced, for 2 people.
Recipes:
- Ribeye Steak Topped with Sauteed Mushrooms
- Cast Iron Ribeye Steak w/ Red Wine Mushroom Sauce
- Grilled Ribeye with Sauteed Mushrooms
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- fresh chicken bone-in thighs (1.5 lbs): $1.49
- red bell peppers (2 packs): $4.98
- fresh ground chicken (1 unit): $2.79
- organic whole baby bella mushrooms (2 packs): $3.58
- WURSTKÖNIG German frank sausage (1 pack): $2.99
- ALPENFEST white wine sauerkraut (1 unit): $1.99
- OCEAN SEA frozen bay scallops (1 unit): $5.99
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh grass-fed ribeye steak (1 pack): $6.49
Pantry staples needed:
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
- garlic
- dried herbs (thyme or rosemary)
- cooking oil for searing
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh beef skirt steak: $8.99 each
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh ground chicken: $2.79 each
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh boneless beef top round London broil: $5.99/lb
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh chicken bone-in thighs, family size: $0.99/lb
- FISH MARKET fresh skinless tilapia fillets: $5.99/lb
- OCEAN SEA frozen wild caught headless shrimp: $8.99 each
- OCEAN SEA frozen bay scallops: $5.99 each
- SALADS OF THE SEA crab salad: $3.99 each
- SABRETT natural casing beef frankfurters: $5.99 each
- WURSTKÖNIG German frank sausage: $2.99 each
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh grass-fed ribeye steak: $6.49/pk
Produce on sale:
- Honeycrisp apple: $1.79/lb
- red seedless grapes: $0.99/lb
- jumbo blueberries: $3.49/pk
- red bell peppers: $2.49/pk
- gold kiwis: $3.59/pk
- organic whole baby bella mushrooms: $1.79/pk
- CARA CARA oranges: $2.99 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- HILLANDALE FARMS cage free grade A medium brown eggs: $2.49 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- blueberry muffin: $1.59 each
- apple turnover: $0.99 each
- German pretzel: $0.79 each
- ALPENFEST bread dumplings: $1.50 each (when you buy 2)
Pantry on sale:
- FROOT LOOPS / FROSTED FLAKES cereal, family size: $3.49 each
- high protein instant oatmeal: $1.79 each
- POST HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS: $3.47 each
- fruit and grain cereal bar: $1.79 each
- baked fiber bars, chocolate fudge brownie flavored: $1.79 each
- CHOLULA hot sauce, original: $2.99 each
- concord grape jelly: $1.79 each
- CHEWY dipped granola bars, chocolate chip: $1.49 each
- organic wildflower honey: $2.99 each
- KRUSTEAZ pancake mix, family size: $5.99 each
- KRUSTEAZ cinnamon swirl crumb cake & muffin mix: $3.38 each
- SENSIBLE PORTIONS Garden Veggie Straws: $5.99 each
- ALESTO sweetened dried mango: $4.99 each
- KIND healthy grain energy bars: $3.99 each
- ALESTO unsalted roasted deluxe mixed nuts: $9.99 each
- TOWN HOUSE original crackers: $3.97 each
- mini bear grahams snack packs: $2.99 each
- SNACK DAY potato chips, variety pack: $4.99 each
- GOYA Louisiana style jambalaya mix: $2.32 each
- RAGU chunky garden combination sauce: $3.74 each
- SWANSON bone broth chicken sippers: $2.49 each
- SKINNY-DIPPED almonds: $4.99 each
- JUS ROL puff pastry: $3.87 each
- PILLSBURY snickerdoodle cookie dough: $3.86 each
- SNACK DAY caramel popcorn: $1.79 each
- PILLSBURY CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH soft baked cookies: $5.58 each
- apple pie granola: $3.49 each
- whipped dairy topping: $3.29 each
- JIMMY'S COOKIES pumpkin white chocolate cookies: $3.99 each
- TWO-BITE ORIGINAL pumpkin spice cupcakes: $3.89 each
- TWO-BITE pumpkin spice bites: $6.99 each
- SOLEVITA organic autumn harvest kombucha: $2.29 each
- ALPENFEST candied honey roasted nuts: $2.99 each
- ALPENFEST herbal tea pyramid tea bags: $1.99 each
- ALPENFEST fruit spread: $3.49 each
- ALPENFEST fondue: $4.99 each
- ALPENFEST Oktoberfest gummy candy: $5.99 each
- ALPENFEST Mozart pralines: $3.99 each
- spicy brown mustard: $1.49 each
- ALPENFEST white wine sauerkraut: $1.99 each
- ALPENFEST spaetzle German egg pasta: $1.99 each
- HERSHEY'S Halloween chocolate miniatures assortment: $12.99 each
- MARS fun size chocolate pumpkin bag: $24.99 each
- MARS mad scientist variety candy bag: $7.99 each
- MOTHER'S COOKIES Halloween eerie critters cookies: $10.99 each
- PRINGLES Halloween original snack stacks: $12.99 each
- KELLOGG'S Halloween Wednesday/Thing cereal: $3.54 each
Frozen on sale:
- frozen French toast sticks: $2.00 each (when you buy 2)
- frozen waffles: $1.49 each
- frozen sausage links, original: $5.99 each
- JIMMY DEAN frozen chicken honey biscuit: $6.82 each
- STOUFFER'S frozen lasagna with meat sauce, family size: $10.99 each
- boneless country style pork ribs with barbecue sauce: $4.99 each
- frozen crispy breaded chicken nuggets, family size: $7.99 each
- O'SOLE MIO farfalle meal kit: $9.99 each
- KEVIN'S Hawaiian chicken: $7.99 each
- OCEAN SEA frozen spicy shrimp fried rice: $3.49 each
- PEAK HARVEST organic frozen vegetables: $1.25 each (when you buy 4)
- DIGIORNO frozen rising crust pizza, pepperoni: $5.97 each
- TRATTORIA ALFREDO frozen rising crust pepperoni pizza: $4.59 each
- ALPENFEST frozen crumble tart: $7.99 each
- TOBLERONE frozen Almondy chocolate cake: $6.99 each
- PEAK HARVEST frozen blueberries: $4.99 each
- frozen crispy chicken strips: $4.99 each
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
Some sale prices require the store's loyalty card or a clipped digital coupon. Check the flyer before you shop.
$30.30
for 2 people · $15.15 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Lidl weekly sales flyer for the week of September 16, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Lidl.