Lidl Gluten-Free Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty fresh grass-fed ribeye steak: $7.99 each
- Butcher's Specialty fresh boneless/skinless chicken tenderloins: $3.49/lb
- Smithfield fresh twin pack pork tenderloin: $5.99 each
- Butcher's Specialty fresh ground beef patties, 80% lean: $2.49 for 4 ct.
- Fish Market fresh wild caught sockeye salmon skin on fillet: $11.99/lb
- Butcher's Specialty fresh bone-in pork loin assorted thin chops: $2.49/lb

Vegetables on sale:
- Raspberries: $1.99 for 6 oz.
- Sweetpops tomatoes: $3.99 for 1.5 lb.
- Zucchini: $0.99 each
- Peak Harvest red potatoes: $2.99 for 5 lb.
- Organic whole baby bella mushrooms: $1.99 for 6 oz.

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Ground beef patties (80% lean): $2.49 for 4 ct. - feeds 4 people for $2.49 total (one patty per person)
- Bone-in pork loin thin chops: $2.49/lb - need about 2 lbs for 4 people = $4.98
- Chicken tenderloins: $3.49/lb - need about 2 lbs for 4 people = $6.98
- Pork tenderloin (twin pack): $5.99 each - one pack contains two tenderloins, easily feeds 4 people for $5.99
- Ribeye steak: $7.99 each - need 4 steaks for 4 people = $31.96 (or 2 steaks shared = $15.98)
- Sockeye salmon fillet: $11.99/lb - need about 2 lbs for 4 people = $23.98

Why these meals: The four everyday nights lean on the genuinely cheap proteins here - ground beef patties at just $2.49 for the whole pack, pork chops at roughly $5 for four portions, chicken tenderloins at about $7 for two pounds, and the pork tenderloin twin pack at $5.99, which is an outstanding deal for a lean, impressive roast that stretches easily to four people. The salmon earned the single premium night because at $11.99/lb it is meaningfully less expensive per serving than buying four ribeye steaks ($31.96 for the week), and wild-caught sockeye is a genuine treat worth splurging on once. The ribeyes were skipped entirely because four steaks would push the protein cost for that one night close to $32, which would blow up an otherwise well-balanced week. The Duc de Coeur pasta sauce and a handful of produce picks round out the cart with flavor without adding much cost.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Ground Beef Patty Bowls with Red Potatoes and Tomatoes
Description: Seasoned ground beef patties are pan-seared and served over roasted red potato chunks with blistered Sweetpops tomatoes for a hearty, satisfying bowl. A drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of Pecorino Romano tie everything together with rich, savory flavor.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh ground beef patties ($2.49 for 4 ct.), Peak Harvest red potatoes ($2.99 for 5 lb.), Sweetpops tomatoes ($3.99 for 1.5 lb.), Olive oil ($3.99 for 16.9 fl. oz.), Lidl Preferred Selection DOP Pecorino Romano cheese ($6.49 for 8 oz.)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1 beef patty per person (4 patties total), approximately 1.5 lbs red potatoes roasted, 3/4 lb tomatoes divided among 4 bowls, 2 tablespoons olive oil for roasting, and about 1 oz Pecorino Romano grated over the top
Recipes:
- Greek Bowl with Ground Beef and Potatoes

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Mushrooms and Zucchini
Description: Bone-in pork loin chops are seasoned and seared in a hot skillet until golden, then rested while sliced zucchini and baby bella mushrooms are sauteed in the same pan with olive oil and Duc de Coeur French-style seasoning. The vegetables absorb all the pan drippings and make a simple, flavorful side that pairs perfectly with the tender chops.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh bone-in pork loin assorted thin chops ($2.49/lb), Zucchini ($0.99 each x2), Organic whole baby bella mushrooms ($1.99 for 6 oz.), Olive oil ($3.99 for 16.9 fl. oz.), Duc de Coeur French-style seasoning ($1.99 for 1.58 - 2.29 oz.)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs pork chops (approximately one chop per person), 2 medium zucchini sliced, one 6 oz. package of mushrooms, 2 tablespoons olive oil for searing and sauteing
Recipes:
- Pork Chops In Creamy Garlic Mushroom Sauce
- Creamy Mushroom Pork Chops Recipe

Wednesday
Meal: Herb-Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Red Potatoes
Description: One pork tenderloin from the twin pack is rubbed with Duc de Coeur French-style seasoning, seared in olive oil, and finished in the oven until juicy, while red potato wedges roast alongside in the same pan. The second tenderloin goes in the freezer for another week, making this one of the best value meals of the week.
Sale items used: Smithfield fresh twin pack pork tenderloin ($5.99 each), Peak Harvest red potatoes ($2.99 for 5 lb.), Olive oil ($3.99 for 16.9 fl. oz.), Duc de Coeur French-style seasoning ($1.99 for 1.58 - 2.29 oz.)
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 1 pork tenderloin (typically 1 to 1.25 lbs) sliced into 4 equal portions, approximately 1.5 lbs red potato wedges roasted around the tenderloin in one large roasting pan, 2 tablespoons olive oil total

Thursday
Meal: Chicken Tenderloin and Zucchini Skillet with Herb Tomato Sauce
Description: Chicken tenderloins are lightly seasoned and cooked in a hot skillet with sliced zucchini, then simmered briefly in Duc de Coeur vegetable and herb pasta sauce for a simple, gluten-free Italian-inspired skillet dinner. Serve over Goya Canilla white rice to soak up the sauce and round out the meal.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh boneless/skinless chicken tenderloins ($3.49/lb), Zucchini ($0.99 each x2), Duc de Coeur pasta sauce, vegetable & herb ($1.79 for 14.8 oz.), Goya Canilla enriched rice ($3.99 for 5 lb.), Olive oil ($3.99 for 16.9 fl. oz.)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs chicken tenderloins divided into 4 portions, 2 medium zucchini sliced into half-moons, one 14.8 oz. jar of pasta sauce, approximately 1.5 cups dry rice cooked to yield 4 generous servings

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Sockeye Salmon with Roasted Red Potatoes and Tomatoes
Description: Fresh wild-caught sockeye salmon fillets are seasoned simply with olive oil, lemon juice, and Duc de Coeur French-style seasoning, then seared skin-side down in a hot pan until the skin is crispy and the flesh is just cooked through. Roasted red potato halves and blistered Sweetpops tomatoes round out the plate for a bright, celebratory end-of-week dinner.
Sale items used: Fish Market fresh wild caught sockeye salmon skin on fillet ($11.99/lb), Peak Harvest red potatoes ($2.99 for 5 lb.), Sweetpops tomatoes ($3.99 for 1.5 lb.), Lidl Preferred Selection 100% lemon juice ($0.99 for 6.8 fl. oz.), Olive oil ($3.99 for 16.9 fl. oz.), Duc de Coeur French-style seasoning ($1.99 for 1.58 - 2.29 oz.)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs salmon fillet cut into 4 equal portions (approximately 8 oz. per person), 1.5 lbs red potatoes halved and roasted, 3/4 lb tomatoes roasted alongside, 2 tablespoons olive oil total, 1 tablespoon lemon juice squeezed over salmon before serving
Recipes:
- Pan Seared Salmon Meal Prep
- Lemon Butter Pan Seared Sockeye Salmon

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Ground beef patties, 4 ct. (x1 pack): $2.49
- Bone-in pork loin thin chops (2 lbs at $2.49/lb): $4.98
- Chicken tenderloins (2 lbs at $3.49/lb): $6.98
- Smithfield fresh twin pack pork tenderloin (x1 pack): $5.99
- Sockeye salmon fillet (2 lbs at $11.99/lb): $23.98
- Peak Harvest red potatoes, 5 lb. bag (x1 bag): $2.99
- Sweetpops tomatoes (x2 packs): $7.98
- Zucchini (x4 individual): $3.96
- Organic whole baby bella mushrooms (x1 pack): $1.99
- Duc de Coeur pasta sauce, vegetable & herb (x1 jar): $1.79
- Duc de Coeur French-style seasoning (x1): $1.99
- Lidl Preferred Selection 100% lemon juice (x1 bottle): $0.99
- Goya Canilla enriched rice, 5 lb. (x1 bag): $3.99
- Olive oil, 16.9 fl. oz. (x1 bottle): $3.99
- Lidl Preferred Selection DOP Pecorino Romano cheese (x1 pack): $6.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder or fresh garlic
- Onion powder
- Dried Italian herbs (oregano, basil, thyme)
- Cooking spray or butter for pan searing