Lidl Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty fresh grass-fed beef strip steak: $7.49 for 10 oz.
- Smithfield fresh pork spareribs: $1.99
- Butcher's Specialty fresh whole chicken wings, family pack: $2.29
- Premio fresh bratwurst: $2.49 for 16 oz.
- Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon whole fillet, skin on: $7.69
- Lidl Preferred Selection frozen cooked shrimp ring tray with cocktail sauce: $9.99 for 16 oz.
- Frozen white shrimp, 9/14: $10.99 for 32 oz.
- Ocean Sea frozen octopus: $13.99 for 31 oz.
- Butcher's Specialty fresh grass-fed ground beef, 93% lean: $5.49 for 16 oz.
- Deli sliced Colby Jack cheese: $1.49 for 7.5 oz.
- Pulled chicken with barbecue sauce: $6.59 for 16 oz.

Vegetables on sale:
- Sweet cherries: $2.49
- Organic baby carrots: $1.95 for 16 oz.
- Gold kiwis: $3.89 for 1 lb.
- Red bell peppers: $2.49 for 2 ct.
- Vidalia onions: $2.49 for 3 lb.
- Large seedless watermelon: $3.99 for 1 ct.
- Blueberries: $3.29 for 18 oz.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Backyard Bratwurst on a Bun with Baked Beans and Watermelon
Description: Juicy bratwursts are pan-cooked or grilled and tucked into soft buns with ketchup and pickles - a total crowd-pleaser kids will devour. Warm baked beans on the side and slices of cold watermelon make this feel like a summer cookout night without leaving home.
Sale items used: Premio fresh bratwurst, hamburger/hot dog buns, baked beans, tomato ketchup, bread and butter pickle chips, large seedless watermelon
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 4 bratwurst links (1 per person), 4 buns, 1 can (28 oz.) baked beans split 4 ways, ketchup to taste, pickles on the side, 4 generous watermelon slices
Recipes:
- Backyard Barbecue Beans
- Bratwurst & Baked Beans Casserole
- Dorothy's Meat Lover's Baked Beans

Tuesday
Meal: Cheesy Ground Beef Tacos with Carrots and Ranch Dip
Description: Seasoned ground beef is cooked up and spooned into flour tortillas with Colby Jack cheese and ketchup for a kid-approved taco night everyone looks forward to. Baby carrots with creamy ranch dressing on the side add a fun crunch and sneak in some veggies.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh grass-fed ground beef 93% lean, La Banderita flour tortillas, deli sliced Colby Jack cheese, tomato ketchup, organic baby carrots, creamy ranch dressing, granulated garlic
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb ground beef divided across 8 tacos (2 per person), 8 tortillas, full 7.5 oz. package of cheese shared across all tacos, 1/2 of the 16 oz. bag of carrots, ranch on the side
Recipes:
- Ground Beef Taco Dip
- Cheesy Ground Beef Taco Dip
- Ground Beef Taco Dip with Carrots

Wednesday
Meal: Pulled Chicken BBQ Sliders with Cheese and Pickle Chips
Description: Ready-made pulled chicken with barbecue sauce is warmed up and piled high on soft hamburger buns with melted deli cheese and crunchy dill pickle chips - minimal effort, maximum kid approval. This is a great midweek shortcut meal that tastes like it came from a real BBQ joint.
Sale items used: Pulled chicken with barbecue sauce, hamburger buns, deli sliced cheese, Freshona German style dill pickles, Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: 16 oz. container of pulled chicken split across 8 small sliders (2 per person), 8 buns from the 12-pack, 1 to 2 slices of cheese per slider, pickles on each slider to taste, extra BBQ sauce for dipping
Recipes:
- BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders Recipe
- Pull-Apart BBQ Chicken Sliders
- Barbecue Chicken Sliders

Thursday
Meal: Crispy Chicken Wing Night with Watermelon and Ranch
Description: Family-pack chicken wings are seasoned simply and baked or air-fried until golden and crispy, served with ketchup and ranch for dipping - kids go absolutely wild for wing night. Leftover watermelon from Monday rounds out the plate with something cool and sweet.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh whole chicken wings family pack, creamy ranch dressing, tomato ketchup, granulated garlic, sweet cream butter, large seedless watermelon (remainder from Monday)
Prep time: 45 minutes (10 minutes prep, 35 minutes oven time)
Serving note: Family pack of wings divided evenly for 4 people (roughly 4 to 6 wings per person depending on pack size), ranch and ketchup for dipping, remaining watermelon sliced for 4
Recipes:
- Crispy Baked Ranch Chicken Wings
- Baked Crispy Buttermilk Ranch Chicken Wings
- Fried Chicken Wings with Ranch Recipe

Friday
Meal: Honey Garlic Salmon with Baby Carrots and Buttered Tortillas
Description: This is the one premium protein night of the week - a fresh salmon fillet is baked with butter, garlic, and a drizzle of ketchup as a simple glaze that even picky kids will enjoy. Roasted baby carrots and warm buttered flour tortillas round out the plate for a meal that feels a little special to close out the week.
Sale items used: Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon whole fillet skin on, sweet cream butter, granulated garlic, organic baby carrots, La Banderita flour tortillas, tomato ketchup
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1 whole salmon fillet portioned into 4 equal pieces (roughly 5 to 6 oz. per person depending on fillet size), remaining baby carrots roasted for 4, 2 to 3 tortillas per person warmed and buttered
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Salmon with Vegetables
- Garlic Honey Roasted Carrots
- Honey Garlic Oven Roasted Baby Carrots

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Premio fresh bratwurst (x1 pack, 16 oz.): $2.49
- Hamburger/hot dog buns (x1 twin-pack = 2 packs of buns): $2.00
- Baked beans (x1 can, 28 oz.): $0.99
- Tomato ketchup (x1 bottle, 24 oz.): $0.99
- Bread and butter pickle chips (x1 jar, 24 fl. oz.): $1.99
- Large seedless watermelon (x1): $3.99
- Butcher's Specialty fresh grass-fed ground beef 93% lean (x1 pack, 16 oz.): $5.49
- La Banderita flour tortillas family pack (x1 pack, 20 ct.): $2.97
- Deli sliced Colby Jack cheese (x1 pack, 7.5 oz.): $1.49
- Organic baby carrots (x2 bags, 16 oz. each): $3.90
- Creamy ranch dressing (x1 bottle, 16 fl. oz.): $1.49
- Granulated garlic family size (x1 jar, 11.5 oz.): $3.99
- Pulled chicken with barbecue sauce (x1 container, 16 oz.): $6.59
- Hamburger buns (x1 pack, 12 oz.): $1.19
- Deli sliced cheese (x1 pack, 7-8 oz.): $1.29
- Freshona German style dill pickles family size (x1 jar, 57.4 fl. oz.): $2.99
- Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce (x1 bottle, 18 oz.): $1.79
- Butcher's Specialty fresh whole chicken wings family pack (x1): $2.29
- Sweet cream butter (x1 pack, 4 ct./16 oz.): $1.99
- Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon whole fillet skin on (x1 fillet): $7.69

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt and black pepper
- Cooking oil or non-stick spray (for pan-cooking bratwursts and baking wings)
- Aluminum foil (for baking salmon and carrots)