Lidl Dairy-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Loin Chops with Apples and Onions
Description: One thick pork loin chop is seared until golden, then finished with sliced Honeycrisp apple and onion that soften in the same pan. The apple's sweetness balances the savory pork for a simple single-serve dinner.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty pork loin center cut chop, Honeycrisp apple, yellow onions
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 chop (about 0.5 lb total), 1 Honeycrisp apple sliced, and 1/2 yellow onion sliced. Cook the chop in 1 tsp oil for 4-5 minutes per side, then soften the onion and apple in the pan for 6-8 minutes. The remaining onions are used the rest of the week.
Recipes:
- Easy Skillet Pork Chops with Apples and Onions
- Pork Chops with Apples and Onions
- Pork Chops With Apples

Tuesday
Meal: Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters with Yellow Potatoes and Onions
Description: One crisp-skinned chicken leg quarter roasts on a single pan with chunks of yellow potato and onion wedges. The potatoes and onions soak up the chicken juices as they cook.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken leg quarters, yellow potatoes, yellow onions
Prep time: 65 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 leg quarter (assume about 1 lb total), 2 small yellow potatoes (about 8 oz) cut into chunks, and 1/2 onion in wedges. Roast at 425F for 45-55 minutes, until the chicken reaches 175F. Total time is over an hour, so cut the potatoes and onion the night before and store them in water or a sealed container in the fridge. Then you only need to season and roast.
Recipes:
- Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Mixed Vegetables
- Savory Oven Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Potatoes
- Baked Chicken Leg Quarters

Wednesday
Meal: Sausage and Tomato Spaghetti
Description: Crumbled breakfast sausage browns in a skillet, then simmers with chopped fresh tomatoes and onion into a quick rustic sauce. It is tossed with a single portion of spaghetti, with no cheese needed.
Sale items used: Dulano original breakfast sausage, Combino Spaghetti, tomatoes, yellow onions
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use about 4 oz sausage (a third of the package; freeze the rest), 3 oz dry spaghetti, about 8 oz tomatoes (roughly 2 small), and 1/4 onion. Simmer the sauce for 10-12 minutes while the pasta boils. Check the sausage label to confirm it is dairy-free.
Recipes:
- Dairy-Free Restaurant Style Spaghetti
- Italian Sausage Pasta (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
- Easy One Pot Pasta with Sausage and Fresh Tomatoes

Thursday
Meal: Skillet Shrimp Tacos with Fresh Tomato Salsa and Lettuce
Description: Jumbo shrimp sear quickly in a hot skillet with chili and cumin, then go into warm flour tortillas with shredded lettuce. A fresh salsa of tomato, onion, and lime tops them, so no dairy is needed.
Sale items used: Fish Market fresh jumbo shrimp, flour tortillas, tomatoes, lettuce, yellow onions
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.4 lb peeled shrimp, 3 tortillas (check the label for dairy-free), 1/4 head lettuce shredded, about 4 oz tomato diced, and 2 tbsp minced onion for the salsa. Sear the shrimp 2 minutes per side. Keep the rest of the lettuce for Friday's salad.
Recipes:
- Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos (With Video!)
- Healthy Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Lime Sauce (Easy, Fresh & Flavorful)
- Dairy-Free Shrimp Tacos Recipe

Friday
Meal: Skillet Honey-Orange Chicken Breast with Pan-Fried Potatoes and Lettuce Salad
Description: Thin-sliced chicken breast cooks fast in a skillet and is glazed with fresh orange juice and honey until sticky. It is served with crisp pan-fried potatoes and a simple lettuce salad dressed with orange juice and a drop of oil.
Sale items used: Farmer Focus fresh organic thin sliced chicken breast, navel oranges, yellow potatoes, lettuce
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.5 lb thin sliced chicken breast, juice of 1 navel orange (plus a little zest), 1 tbsp honey, 2 small yellow potatoes (about 8 oz) diced and pan-fried in 1 tbsp oil for 12-15 minutes, and 1/4 head lettuce for the salad. Reduce the orange-honey glaze in the pan for 2-3 minutes at the end. Eat the remaining oranges as snacks.
Recipes:
- One Pan Roasted Honey Orange Chicken and Potatoes
- Baked Honey Mustard Chicken & Potatoes (GF,DF)
- Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty pork loin center cut chop (0.5 lb): $1.50
- Honeycrisp apple (x1): $1.49
- Yellow onions, 3 lb (x1 pack): $1.49
- Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken leg quarters (1 lb): $0.99
- Yellow potatoes, 5 lb (x1 pack): $2.99
- Dulano original breakfast sausage (x1 pack): $1.99
- Combino Spaghetti, 16 oz (x1): $1.35
- Tomatoes, 1 lb (x1): $1.95
- Fish Market fresh jumbo shrimp, peeled & deveined (0.4 lb): $3.00
- Flour Tortillas, 8 ct (x1): $2.39
- Lettuce (x1 head): $1.95
- Farmer Focus fresh organic thin sliced chicken breast (0.5 lb): $2.50
- Navel oranges, 3 lb (x1 pack): $2.69

Pantry staples needed:
- Vegetable oil or olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Honey
- Chili powder and cumin
- Dried Italian herbs or oregano
- Limes or bottled lime juice
- Optional: fresh cilantro