Lidl Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty fresh wagyu ground beef: $5.99
- Dulano bacon: $4.99
- Smithfield fresh boneless pork shoulder picnic roast: $2.49
- Farmer Focus fresh organic boneless skinless chicken breast: $4.99
- Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon, skin on portions: $8.99
- Premio fresh Italian sausage, family size: $6.99
- Acme true Scottish salmon: $5.99
- Butcher's Specialty fresh boneless beef top round London broil: $6.99
- Ocean Sea frozen organic Norwegian Atlantic salmon, skinless: $9.99
- Dulano thick cut bacon: $4.99
- Chicken apple sausage, family size: $5.99
- Dulano pork breakfast sausage: $2.29

Vegetables on sale:
- Tomatoes on the vine: $1.49
- Nectarines: $2.79
- Honeyglow sweet pineapples: $2.99
- Honey mangos: $0.59
- Organic limes: $3.15
- Cauliflower: $2.49
- Mandarins: $2.99

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Wagyu Ground Beef Cheeseburger Bowls with Curly Fries
Description: Seasoned wagyu ground beef is browned in a skillet and served over a simple base with diced tomatoes, a drizzle of ketchup, and melted cheese for a fun deconstructed cheeseburger bowl. A side of crispy curly fries rounds it out into a meal any kid will cheer for.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh wagyu ground beef, tomatoes on the vine, frozen seasoned curly French fried potatoes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.33 lb of wagyu ground beef for one child-sized portion; bake about 1 cup of curly fries alongside; dice one small tomato from the vine cluster for topping.
Recipes:
- Burger Bowls with House Sauce and Ranch Fries
- Cheeseburger Fries
- Burger Bowl Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Chicken Breast with Belgian Sugar Waffles and Maple Syrup
Description: A single boneless skinless chicken breast is lightly seasoned and baked until juicy, then served alongside warm Belgian sugar waffles drizzled with real amber maple syrup. It is a sweet-and-savory combo that feels like a special treat and is totally kid-approved.
Sale items used: Farmer Focus fresh organic boneless skinless chicken breast, Lidl Preferred Selection Belgian sugar waffles, Lidl Preferred Selection amber maple syrup
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 chicken breast (approximately 6 to 8 oz); serve with 2 Belgian sugar waffles toasted until warm; drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons of maple syrup over the waffles. The maple syrup is a large-format bottle shared across the week.
Recipes:
- Chicken and Waffles with Spicy Maple Syrup

Wednesday
Meal: Premio Italian Sausage and Egg Scramble with Frozen Buttermilk Pancakes
Description: One or two Premio Italian sausage links are sliced and cooked in a skillet, then scrambled together with eggs for a hearty and familiar breakfast-for-dinner meal. Fluffy frozen buttermilk pancakes are warmed on the side to make it feel like a cozy diner plate.
Sale items used: Premio fresh Italian sausage, Hillandale Farms medium white eggs, frozen buttermilk pancakes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 sausage links from the family-size pack (remainder can be frozen in portions); scramble 2 eggs with the sausage; serve with 2 to 3 frozen buttermilk pancakes warmed per package directions.
Recipes:
- Sausage Pancakes
- Pancake Sausage and Egg Sliders Recipe

Thursday
Meal: Pork Shoulder Roast with Pierogies and Dulano Bacon Crumbles
Description: A small portion of pork shoulder is seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and garlic powder and roasted until tender, then served alongside pan-fried classic cheddar pierogies topped with crispy Dulano bacon crumbles. The cheesy pierogies and salty bacon make this a comfort-food plate kids absolutely love.
Sale items used: Smithfield fresh boneless pork shoulder picnic roast, Mrs. T's frozen pierogies classic cheddar, Dulano bacon
Prep time: 90 minutes total (about 15 minutes active prep, 75 minutes roasting)
Serving note: Cut approximately 0.5 lb from the pork shoulder roast for one serving and freeze the remainder in portions for later use; pan-fry 4 to 5 pierogies per package directions; crumble 2 cooked strips of Dulano bacon on top. Because roasting takes about 75 minutes, preheat the oven early and prep the pierogies while the pork rests.
Recipes:
- Pork & Apple Pierogies
- Grandma's Sunday Dinner Pork and Kraut Pierogies

Friday
Meal: Dulano Pork Breakfast Sausage Patties with Alpenfest Spaetzle and Cream Cheese
Description: Dulano pork breakfast sausage is shaped into small patties and pan-fried until golden, then served alongside buttery Alpenfest spaetzle egg pasta stirred with a dollop of cream cheese for a creamy, mild sauce kids enjoy. It is a simple and satisfying plate that comes together quickly on a Friday night.
Sale items used: Dulano pork breakfast sausage, Alpenfest spaetzle German egg pasta, cream cheese spread
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Form 2 to 3 small patties from the sausage pack (remainder can be refrigerated for the week); cook approximately 1 cup dry spaetzle per package directions and stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons of cream cheese spread while warm.
Recipes:
- Best Homemade Breakfast Sausage

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty fresh wagyu ground beef (0.33 lb): $1.98
- Frozen seasoned curly French fried potatoes (x1 bag): $1.99
- Tomatoes on the vine (x1 cluster): $1.49
- Farmer Focus fresh organic boneless skinless chicken breast (x1 pack): $4.99
- Lidl Preferred Selection Belgian sugar waffles (x1 pack): $3.99
- Lidl Preferred Selection amber maple syrup, family size (x1 bottle): $9.99
- Premio fresh Italian sausage, family size (x1 pack): $6.99
- Hillandale Farms medium white eggs, grade A (x1 dozen): $2.17
- Frozen buttermilk pancakes (x1 box): $2.79
- Smithfield fresh boneless pork shoulder picnic roast (x1 roast): $2.49
- Mrs. T's frozen pierogies, classic cheddar (x1 box): $2.96
- Dulano bacon (x1 pack): $4.99
- Dulano pork breakfast sausage (x1 pack): $2.29
- Alpenfest spaetzle German egg pasta (x1 pack): $1.99
- Cream cheese spread (x1 pack, 2-for-$2.00 deal, buying 1): $1.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Butter (for cooking spaetzle and pierogies)
- Ketchup (for cheeseburger bowl)
- Shredded cheddar cheese (for cheeseburger bowl)
- Cooking oil or nonstick spray