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: Two juicy smash-style beef patties get pressed thin on a hot skillet and stacked on soft brioche buns with ketchup and dill pickle chips for a classic kid-approved dinner. A side of crispy shoestring fries rounds out the meal perfectly for two hungry eaters.
Sale items used: Fresh ground beef 80% lean ($8.99), Brioche hamburger buns ($2.99), Hamburger dill pickle chips ($1.99), Tomato ketchup ($0.99), Frozen shoe string French fried potatoes ($2.79), Deli sliced/shredded cheese 2 for $5.00
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use roughly 1/2 lb of ground beef total to form 2 patties (one per person), 2 brioche buns, a generous handful of pickle chips each, and half the bag of shoestring fries for 2 servings.
Recipes:
- Smashburger Fries - Sheet Pan Smashburger Fries
- American Smash Burger with Fries
- Homemade Smash Burgers

Tuesday
Meal: Honey-Sauced Chicken Breast Pasta Bowls
Description: Thin-sliced chicken breast gets pan-cooked and tossed with Barilla Protein+ pasta in a simple honey-butter sauce that kids will slurp right up. Keep the sauce mild and slightly sweet so little ones are happy to clean their bowls.
Sale items used: Fresh boneless/skinless chicken breast thin sliced ($2.99), Barilla Protein+ pasta ($2.52), Filippo Berio extra virgin olive oil ($4.74), Tomatoes on the vine ($1.49), Deli sliced/shredded cheese 2 for $5.00
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 thin-sliced chicken breasts (roughly 1/2 lb total), cook half the box of pasta for 2 generous bowls, and top each with a small handful of shredded cheese and diced fresh tomato.
Recipes:
- Honey Garlic Chicken Pasta - One Pot Only
- Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken Pasta
- Honey Lemon Chicken Pasta

Wednesday
Meal: Foster Farms Corn Dog Night with Baked Beans and Corn
Description: Golden Foster Farms corn dogs baked until perfectly crispy make this the easiest and most kid-celebrated night of the week, paired with warm sweet baked beans and buttery steamed corn on the cob. Dipping ketchup on the side makes it extra fun for little hands.
Sale items used: Foster Farms frozen corn dogs ($6.99), Baked beans ($0.99), Corn 4 pack ($1.99), Tomato ketchup ($0.99)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Bake 4 to 6 corn dogs total (2 to 3 per person depending on appetite), serve half a can of baked beans each, and one ear of corn per person from the 4-pack (save the remaining 2 ears for another use or a side snack).
Recipes:
- Chicago Style Corn Dogs - Foster Farms
- Mexican Corn Dogs - Foster Farms
- 5 Ways to Jazz Up a Foster Farms Corn Dog

Thursday
Meal: Saucy Baby Back Ribs with Chips and Salsa
Description: Baby back ribs glazed generously with Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce are oven-baked low and slow until the meat is tender and falls right off the bone, making them totally manageable for kids to enjoy. A bag of kettle chips and fresh salsa on the side keeps things fun and snacky.
Sale items used: Smithfield fresh baby back ribs ($2.99), Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce ($1.79), Chips & salsa 3 for $5.00 (1 unit approximately $1.67), Snack Day kettle chips family size ($2.49)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 2 hours oven time
Serving note: At $2.99 per lb the ribs are sold by weight - purchase approximately 1.5 lbs which gives a generous half-rack for two people, plenty for one adult and one child with leftovers. Serve chips and salsa on the side as a starter or snack while ribs finish cooking.
Recipes:
- Salsa BBQ Sauce Baby Back Ribs
- Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs Recipe
- Copycat Chili's Baby Back Ribs Recipe

Friday
Meal: Taco Pizza Roll Party Night with Guacamole and Grapes
Description: Crispy frozen taco pizza rolls get baked golden and arranged on a platter for a totally fun and kid-loved Friday night meal, served alongside cool creamy guacamole for dipping and a big bunch of sweet Cotton Candy grapes for a fresh finish. This low-effort party-style dinner feels like a special treat and kids love serving themselves.
Sale items used: Frozen taco pizza rolls ($3.99), Guacamole 2 for $4.00 (1 unit approximately $2.00), Cotton Candy grapes ($2.99), Mateo's gourmet salsa ($3.99)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Bake the full bag of taco pizza rolls and split evenly between 2 people (roughly 10 to 12 rolls each), serve one container of guacamole for sharing, add a big handful of Cotton Candy grapes per person as the fresh side, and use salsa as an extra dipping option.
Recipes:
- Taco Pizza Rolls
- Easy Taco Pizza Rolls
- Taco Pizza Rolls (Smoked or Oven-Baked)

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh ground beef, 80% lean (1 lb): $8.99
- Fresh boneless/skinless chicken breast, thin sliced (1 pack): $2.99
- Smithfield fresh baby back ribs (approx. 1.5 lbs at $2.99/lb): $4.49
- Foster Farms frozen corn dogs (1 box): $6.99
- Frozen taco pizza rolls (1 bag): $3.99
- Brioche hamburger buns (1 pack): $2.99
- Barilla Protein+ pasta (1 box): $2.52
- Frozen shoe string French fried potatoes (1 bag): $2.79
- Baked beans (1 can): $0.99
- Corn, 4 pack: $1.99
- Tomatoes on the vine (1 pack): $1.49
- Cotton Candy grapes (1 bag): $2.99
- Hamburger dill pickle chips (1 jar): $1.99
- Tomato ketchup (1 bottle): $0.99
- Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce (1 bottle): $1.79
- Chips & salsa (1 unit from 3 for $5.00 deal): $1.67
- Snack Day kettle chips, family size: $2.49
- Guacamole (1 unit from 2 for $4.00 deal): $2.00
- Mateo's gourmet salsa (1 jar): $3.99
- Filippo Berio extra virgin olive oil (1 bottle): $4.74
- Deli sliced/shredded cheese (1 pack from 2 for $5.00 deal): $2.50

Pantry staples needed:
- Honey (for Tuesday chicken pasta sauce)
- Butter (for pasta sauce and corn)
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic powder (for burger seasoning and chicken)
- Aluminum foil (for rib baking)

ESTIMATED TOTAL

Total: $68.37 for 2 people | $34.19 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.