Lidl Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Fresh ground beef, 80% lean: $8.99
- Smithfield fresh baby back ribs: $2.99
- Fresh boneless/skinless chicken breast, thin sliced: $2.99
- Fresh grass-fed sirloin steak: $5.99
- Fresh jumbo shrimp, peeled & deveined: $7.49
- Singing River frozen chicken wing sections: $8.99
- Lidl Preferred Selection frozen jumbo wild caught sea scallops: $12.99
- Sabrett natural casing beef frankfurters: $5.99
- Foster Farms frozen corn dogs: $6.99
- Ocean Sea frozen seafood boil: $28.99
- Ocean Sea frozen Atlantic salmon, skinless center cut portion: $19.99
- SeaPak frozen jumbo butterfly shrimp: $5.99
- SeaPak frozen crispy calamari rings: $5.99
- Butcher's Specialty fresh whole chicken: $1.29

Vegetables on sale:
- Corn, 4 pack: $1.99
- Raspberries: $1.99
- Nectarines: $2.49
- Long English cucumber: $0.79
- Tomatoes on the vine: $1.49
- Organic Vidalia onions: $3.99
- Cotton Candy grapes: $2.99

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Classic Smash Burgers with Fries and Pickles
Description: A juicy smash burger made with fresh ground beef on a soft brioche bun, loaded with ketchup and crunchy dill pickle chips - a total kid classic. Served alongside a generous helping of crispy shoestring fries straight from the freezer for an easy, crowd-pleasing dinner for one.
Sale items used: Fresh ground beef 80% lean, brioche hamburger buns, hamburger dill pickle chips, tomato ketchup, frozen shoestring French fried potatoes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use roughly 1/4 lb (about 4 oz) of ground beef for 1 patty, 1 brioche bun, a small handful of pickle chips, and 1 serving (about 1 cup) of frozen fries. Portion and freeze remaining ground beef for future use.
Recipes:
- Smashburger Fries
- Smash Burger Fries
- American Smash Burger with Fries

Tuesday
Meal: Honey-Sauced Chicken Breast Pasta Bowls
Description: Thin-sliced chicken breast is pan-cooked and glazed with a simple honey and olive oil sauce, then tossed with Barilla Protein+ pasta for a filling and familiar bowl that kids love. It is easy to pull together in under 30 minutes and uses pantry-friendly ingredients that keep things budget-smart for one person.
Sale items used: Fresh boneless/skinless chicken breast thin sliced, Barilla Protein+ pasta, Filippo Berio extra virgin olive oil
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 thin-sliced chicken breast piece (about 4-5 oz), roughly 2 oz (a small handful) of dry pasta, and 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Use honey from your pantry. Store remaining chicken breasts in the freezer individually wrapped.
Recipes:
- Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken Pasta
- Honey Garlic Chicken Pasta
- Honey Lemon Chicken with Angel Hair Pasta

Wednesday
Meal: Foster Farms Corn Dog Night with Baked Beans and Corn
Description: A total kid-favorite dinner featuring hot and crispy Foster Farms corn dogs paired with sweet baked beans and fresh buttery corn on the cob. This is the easiest and most fun weeknight meal of the week, and kids will love dipping their corn dogs in ketchup.
Sale items used: Foster Farms frozen corn dogs, baked beans, corn 4 pack, tomato ketchup
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Serve 2 corn dogs per child, 1/2 can of baked beans (save the rest for another use), and 1 ear of corn. Use remaining 3 ears of corn throughout the week as sides or snacks.
Recipes:
- Chicago Style Corn Dogs
- Mexican Corn Dogs
- 5 Ways to Jazz Up a Foster Farms Corn Dog

Thursday
Meal: Saucy Baby Back Ribs with Chips and Salsa
Description: Rather than a full rack of ribs, pick up just one package of Smithfield baby back ribs and use a portion - baking them low and slow in the oven with Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce until tender, sweet, and perfectly sticky. Served with a fun chips and salsa snack plate on the side so the kid can munch while the ribs finish up.
Sale items used: Smithfield fresh baby back ribs, Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce, chips & salsa
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 90 minutes total (oven time)
Serving note: Use approximately 3-4 rib bones (about 1/2 lb of ribs) from the package. Wrap and refrigerate or freeze remaining ribs promptly. Serve with 1 serving of chips and salsa from the 3-for-$5 deal.
Recipes:
- Salsa BBQ Sauce Baby Back Ribs
- "Secret Sauce" BBQ Baby Back Ribs
- Spiced Baby Back Ribs

Friday
Meal: Taco Pizza Roll Party Night with Guacamole and Grapes
Description: Frozen taco pizza rolls baked until perfectly golden and crispy make for a festive Friday night that feels like a party for one kid. Served with creamy guacamole for dipping and a big bowl of sweet Cotton Candy grapes on the side for a fun and refreshing finish to the week.
Sale items used: Frozen taco pizza rolls, guacamole 2 for $4.00, Cotton Candy grapes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Bake about 8-10 pizza rolls for 1 child. Use 1 container of guacamole from the 2-for-$4 deal and save the second container for snacking. Serve about 1 cup of Cotton Candy grapes on the side.
Recipes:
- Taco Pizza Rolls
- Easy Taco Pizza Rolls
- Taco Roll Ups

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh ground beef, 80% lean (1 lb pack, freeze remainder): $8.99
- Fresh boneless/skinless chicken breast, thin sliced (freeze remainder): $2.99
- Smithfield fresh baby back ribs (use partial, freeze remainder): $2.99
- Foster Farms frozen corn dogs: $6.99
- Frozen taco pizza rolls: $3.99
- Frozen shoestring French fried potatoes: $2.79
- Brioche hamburger buns: $2.99
- Barilla Protein+ pasta: $2.52
- Baked beans: $0.99
- Corn, 4 pack: $1.99
- Cotton Candy grapes: $2.99
- Hamburger dill pickle chips: $1.99
- Tomato ketchup: $0.99
- Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce (2 for $2.97, great value): $2.97
- Guacamole (2 for $4.00): $4.00
- Chips & salsa (3 for $5.00, use 1 serving): $5.00
- Filippo Berio extra virgin olive oil: $4.74

Pantry staples needed:
- Honey (for chicken pasta glaze)
- Salt and pepper
- Butter (for corn on the cob)
- Garlic powder (optional, for burger seasoning)

ESTIMATED TOTAL

Total: $59.91 for 1 person | $59.91 per person

DISCLAIMER

Prices and availability are based on the national sales flyer and may vary by location. Check your local Lidl store for actual pricing.