Lidl Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Nuggets with Crinkle Cut Fries and Sweetpops Tomatoes
Description: Crispy oven-baked chicken nuggets paired with golden crinkle cut fries make a classic kid-approved dinner that is easy and fun to eat. A handful of sweet Sweetpops tomatoes on the side adds a pop of color and freshness to the plate.
Sale items used: Tyson frozen chicken nuggets (29 oz.), Harvest Basket frozen crinkle cut French fried potatoes (5.51 lb.), Sweetpops tomatoes (1.5 lb.)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use about 8 to 10 nuggets (roughly 6 oz.) from the bag, a generous single-serve portion of fries (about 1.5 cups or 6 oz. from the bag), and a small handful of tomatoes (about 4 to 5 pieces). Leftover nuggets and fries store well in the freezer for future meals.
Tuesday
Meal: Homemade Pizza with Italian Chicken Sausage and Red Bell Peppers
Description: A single personal-size pizza made on Jus Rol pizza dough, topped with tomato basil sauce, sliced Italian chicken sausage, and sweet red bell pepper strips, then finished with melted cheddar cheese. Kids will love helping press out the dough and arranging their own toppings for a fun dinner activity.
Sale items used: Jus Rol pizza dough (14.1 oz.), Dulano Italian chicken sausage (10 ct. 24 oz.), Red bell peppers (2 ct.), Combino tomato, basil & garlic pasta sauce (24 oz.), Milbona sliced sharp cheddar cheese (16 oz.)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use roughly one-quarter of the pizza dough sheet for a personal pizza, 1 to 2 sausage links (sliced into coins), half of one red bell pepper (sliced thin), about 3 tablespoons of pasta sauce, and 2 to 3 slices of cheddar cheese. Remaining dough, sausage, and sauce can be refrigerated or frozen for later in the week.
Wednesday
Meal: Spaghetti with Ground Beef Patties and Combino Tomato Sauce
Description: A single ground beef patty is crumbled and browned in a pan, then simmered in Combino tomato basil garlic sauce and served over a kid-sized portion of thin spaghetti. Topped with a sprinkle of shredded Parmesan, this is a simple and satisfying pasta night any child will enjoy.
Sale items used: Fresh ground beef patties 93% lean 4 ct. 21.3 oz. ($8.49 for pack), Combino thin spaghetti (16 oz.), Combino tomato, basil & garlic pasta sauce (24 oz.), Combino shredded Parmesan cheese (5 oz.)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 patty (about 5.3 oz.) crumbled and cooked, roughly 2 oz. dry spaghetti, about one-third cup of pasta sauce, and a light sprinkle of Parmesan. The remaining 3 patties can be grilled or frozen for later use.
Thursday
Meal: Pan-Browned Ball Park Franks with Pierogies and Broccolini
Description: Sliced Ball Park franks are pan-browned until lightly crispy, then served alongside tender butter-cooked pierogies and simply steamed broccolini for a hearty and familiar meal kids love. The combination of savory sausage and soft potato-filled pierogies is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for younger eaters.
Sale items used: Ball Park bun size franks (15 oz.), Mrs. T's frozen pierogies classic onion (32 oz.), Broccolini (6 oz.)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 franks (sliced into coins and pan-browned), about 4 to 5 pierogies (roughly 6 oz. from the bag), and the full 6 oz. package of broccolini (use half and save the rest as a snack or side). Remaining franks and pierogies keep well refrigerated or frozen.
Friday
Meal: Hatherwood British Style Fish and Chips
Description: A fun end-of-week treat, the Hatherwood British style fish and chips package delivers crispy battered fish fillets and thick-cut chips straight from the oven with minimal effort. Serve with a small side of Freshona dill pickles for a classic British-inspired plate that kids find exciting and delicious.
Sale items used: Hatherwood British style fish & chips (38.8 oz.), Freshona German style dill pickles (57.4 fl. oz.)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use roughly one-quarter to one-third of the package for a single child-sized serving (about 9 to 10 oz. total of fish and chips combined). The pickles are a large jar - use a few slices as a side and enjoy the rest throughout the week as a snack.
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Tyson frozen chicken nuggets (1 bag, 29 oz.): $4.99
- Harvest Basket frozen crinkle cut French fried potatoes (1 bag, 5.51 lb.): $4.99
- Sweetpops tomatoes (1 pack, 1.5 lb.): $3.99
- Jus Rol pizza dough (1 pack, 14.1 oz.): $2.99
- Dulano Italian chicken sausage (1 pack, 10 ct. 24 oz.): $5.99
- Red bell peppers (1 pack, 2 ct.): $2.49
- Combino tomato, basil & garlic pasta sauce (1 jar, 24 oz.): $1.69
- Milbona sliced sharp cheddar cheese (1 pack, 16 oz.): $2.99
- Fresh ground beef patties 93% lean 4 ct. (1 pack, 21.3 oz.): $8.49
- Combino thin spaghetti (1 box, 16 oz.): $0.98
- Combino shredded Parmesan cheese (1 bag, 5 oz.): $2.69
- Ball Park bun size franks (1 pack, 15 oz.): $1.99
- Mrs. T's frozen pierogies classic onion (1 bag, 32 oz.): $5.99
- Broccolini (1 bunch, 6 oz.): $2.49
- Hatherwood British style fish & chips (1 box, 38.8 oz.): $6.99
- Freshona German style dill pickles (1 jar, 57.4 fl. oz.): $2.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking spray or butter (for baking nuggets and fries)
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic powder (optional, for fries)
- Olive oil or neutral oil (for pan-browning franks and cooking pierogies)
- Water (for boiling pasta and steaming broccolini)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Fresh whole chicken wings, family pack: $1.99
- Fresh bone-in pork shoulder butt roast: $1.99
- Fresh ground beef patties, 93% lean, 4 ct. 21.3 oz.: $8.49
- Fresh Faroe Island whole salmon fillet: $9.99
- Fresh grass-fed sirloin steak, 8 oz.: $5.99
- Lidl Preferred Selection frozen ahi tuna steaks, 16 oz.: $5.49
- Lidl Preferred Selection jamón serrano dry cured ham, family size, 8 oz.: $7.99
- Ocean Sea frozen wild caught headless shrimp, 16 oz.: $8.99
- Farmer Focus fresh organic whole young chicken: $1.99
- Ball Park bun size franks, 15 oz.: $1.99
- Hillshire Farm Lit'l Smokies, 28 oz.: $6.97
- Dulano andouille chicken sausage, family size, 10 ct. 24 oz.: $5.99
- Dulano Italian chicken sausage, family size, 10 ct. 24 oz.: $5.99
- Caroline's Sausage smoked hot beef sausage, 40 oz.: $9.99
- Nixe skipjack tuna in sunflower oil, 26.4 oz.: $6.99
- Nixe herring fillets in tomato sauce, family size, 21 oz.: $4.99
- Wright Brand real wood smoked hickory thick cut bacon, 40 oz.: $13.99
- Vitasia frozen Atlantic salmon with teriyaki marinade, 2 ct. 8.8 oz.: $5.99
- Kevin's chicken, 16 oz.: $7.99
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Solev ita organic ginger turmeric shot, 5 fl. oz.: $2.19
Produce on sale:
- Mandarins, 3 lb.: $2.99
- Large avocados, 1 ct.: $0.69
- Nectarines, 1 lb.: $1.99
- Broccolini, 6 oz.: $2.49
- Red bell peppers, 2 ct.: $2.49
- Peak Harvest organic baby arugula, 5 oz.: $2.99
- Sweetpops tomatoes, 1.5 lb.: $3.99
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Deli sliced cheese, assorted varieties, 8 oz.: $6.00 for 2
- Milbona sliced sharp cheddar cheese, family size, 16 oz.: $2.99
- Lifeway kefir, assorted varieties, 32 fl. oz.: $2.79
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Lidl Preferred Selection sourdough, assorted varieties, 20 oz.: $2.49
- Pain au chocolat: $0.99
- Toffee pecan cookie: $0.79
- Brookie: $0.99
Pantry on sale:
- Vitasia curry sauces, assorted varieties, 7 oz.: $2.49
- Vitasia Asian sauces, assorted varieties, 12.6 oz.: $3.49
- Vitasia Indian style seasoning, assorted varieties, 3.88 oz.: $1.99
- Vitasia simmer sauce, butter chicken, 13.2 oz.: $2.99
- Vitasia sambal oelek ground red chili paste, 7 oz.: $1.49
- Vitasia Asian sauce, assorted varieties, 8.1 oz.: $1.99
- Vitasia crisp sauces, assorted varieties, 3.88 oz.: $1.99
- Vitasia Asian sauce, assorted varieties, 8.4 fl. oz.: $1.49
- Vitasia Asian style seasoning, assorted varieties, 1.23 - 2.29 oz.: $1.19
- Vitasia Vietnamese style BBQ sauce with honey, 9.52 oz.: $2.99
- Vitasia Thai style meal kits, assorted varieties, 9 - 10 oz.: $3.99
- Vitasia Thai sauce, assorted varieties, 9.8 fl. oz.: $1.49
- Vitasia sweet chili sauce, 23.1 fl. oz.: $2.49
- Vitasia Thai style noodles, assorted varieties, 11.6 oz.: $2.49
- Vitasia spring roll sauce, assorted varieties, 5.07 fl. oz.: $1.49
- Vitasia konjac noodles, 9.5 oz.: $1.99
- Vitasia spring roll wrappers, 8.8 oz.: $1.99
- Vitasia sriracha sauce, assorted varieties, 17 - 18.4 oz.: $3.99
- Vitasia cooking oil, assorted varieties, 8.4 fl. oz.: $2.99
- Vitasia kimchi dipping sauce, assorted varieties, 8.4 - 9.9 fl. oz.: $2.99
- Vitasia teriyaki sauce, 8.4 fl. oz.: $1.99
- Vitasia nori sheets, 5 ct. 0.49 oz.: $1.69
- Vitasia Japanese style sushi mayonnaise, 9.5 oz.: $3.49
- Vitasia ponzu sauce, 5 fl. oz.: $1.49
- Vitasia udon noodle box, assorted styles, 8.9 oz.: $2.49
- Vitasia udon noodle box, assorted styles, 6.4 - 8.8 oz.: $1.99
- Vitasia ramen tan tan noodles, 8.5 oz.: $2.49
- Vitasia miso soup, 7.05 oz.: $2.99
- Vitasia pickled mixed Asian vegetables, 13.5 fl. oz.: $2.49
- Vitasia sliced bamboo shoots, 11.6 oz.: $0.99
- Vitasia ramen noodle soup, assorted varieties, 4 ct. 12 oz.: $3.49
- Vitasia miso paste, assorted varieties, 7 oz.: $2.99
- Bellarom gold coffee, 17.6 oz.: $5.99
- Lidl Preferred Selection gold coffee medium roast, family size, 2 ct. 35.2 oz.: $12.99
- Maruchan ramen, assorted varieties, 12 ct. 36 oz.: $7.00 for 2
- Lidl Preferred Selection white basmati rice, white or brown, 2 lb.: $2.99
- Combino thin spaghetti, 16 oz.: $0.98
- Combino tomato, basil & garlic pasta sauce, 24 oz.: $1.69
- Combino crushed red pepper, 1.02 oz.: $0.99
- Combino shredded Parmesan cheese, 5 oz.: $2.69
- Alesto unsalted roasted deluxe mixed nuts, 30 oz.: $10.99
- Alesto raw mixed nuts, 8 oz.: $3.99
- Freshona German style dill pickles, family size, 57.4 fl. oz.: $2.99
- Golden Sun parboiled long grain rice, family size, 9.9 lb.: $7.99
- Chef Select stuffed vine leaves, family size, 2 ct. 19.7 oz.: $3.99
- Primadonna extra virgin olive oil, family size, 50.7 fl. oz.: $12.99
- Kania crispy fried onions, family size, 17.6 oz.: $3.49
- Boomza flavored popcorn, assorted varieties, 3.53 oz.: $1.49
- Vitasia mung bean sprouts, 11.6 oz.: $0.99
- Vitasia nori snack, 0.19 oz.: $0.99
- Pantry staples, assorted varieties, 5.3 - 17.5 oz. / 128 fl. oz.: $5.00 for 5
- Solevita juice cocktail, assorted varieties, 64 fl. oz.: $2.19
- Buddig deli meat, assorted varieties, 9 oz.: $2.99
- Butterball turkey bacon, original or lower sodium, 12 oz.: $2.99
- Mateo's queso, assorted varieties, 15 oz.: $4.49
- Hazelnut spread with cocoa, family size, 26.4 oz.: $4.29
- Hard fruit candy, 35.2 oz.: $7.99
- Fin Carré milk chocolate bar with hazelnut paste, 3.52 oz.: $1.65
- Snack Day wavy potato chips, extra flavor barbecue, 9.5 oz.: $1.99
- Sondey hazelnut creme wafers, family size, 12 ct. 10.5 oz.: $2.99
- Sondey Linzer tart cookies, family size, 18.3 oz.: $4.99
- Wege of Hanover hard pretzel barrel, 20 oz.: $4.99
- Crownfield granola, assorted varieties, 26.4 oz.: $4.99
- Goldfish cheddar crackers, multipack, 20 ct. 20 oz.: $8.76
- Goldfish crackers, assorted varieties, 27.3 oz.: $7.98
- Bickel's cheese ball barrel, 13 oz.: $3.49
Frozen on sale:
- Frozen garlic naan, 4 ct. 12 oz.: $1.99
- Frozen egg rolls, pork or chicken, 13 oz.: $2.49
- Frozen potstickers, chicken and vegetable or pork and vegetable, 19 oz.: $3.49
- Vitasia frozen edamame spring rolls with sweet chili sauce, 8.8 oz.: $5.99
- Wow Bao frozen pork soup dumplings, 6 oz.: $4.96
- Wow Bao frozen bao, chicken teriyaki or BBQ pork bao, 4 ct. 10 oz.: $6.72
- Vitasia frozen tartufo matcha dairy dessert, 2 ct. 12.1 fl. oz.: $2.99
- Vitasia frozen mushroom fritters, 9.8 oz.: $2.99
- Tyson frozen chicken nuggets, 29 oz.: $4.99
- Ore-Ida extra fried potatoes, assorted varieties, 26 - 32 oz.: $4.49
- Harvest Basket frozen crinkle cut French fried potatoes, family size, 5.51 lb.: $4.99
- Chef Select frozen fried appetizers, family size, assorted varieties, 24.6 - 26.4 oz.: $6.99
- Hatherwood British style fish & chips, 38.8 oz.: $6.99
- Mrs. T's frozen pierogies, classic onion, 32 oz.: $5.99
- Jus Rol pizza dough, family size, 14.1 oz.: $2.99
- RANA gnocchi, 12 oz.: $1.97
- Bon Gelati frozen premium gelato, assorted varieties, 30.4 fl. oz.: $5.65
- Bon Gelati frozen chocolate crisp dairy dessert, eight - 3.38 fl. oz. bars: $6.99
- Bon Gelati frozen mini mix dairy dessert bars, family size, 16 ct. 27 fl. oz.: $5.99
- Bon Gelati frozen dessert cones, family pack, 8 ct. 32.4 fl. oz.: $3.99
- Gelatelli ice cream, assorted varieties, 16 fl. oz.: $2.49
- Frozen Asian chicken meals, assorted varieties, 26 oz.: $4.99
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
$62.73
for 1 person · $62.73 per person
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