Lidl Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Baked Frozen Fish Sticks with Potato and Cheddar Pierogies
Description: Crispy oven-baked fish sticks paired with golden pan-fried potato and cheddar pierogies make a classic kid-approved dinner that is easy and fun to eat. Serve with ketchup or a simple dipping sauce on the side for extra kid appeal.
Sale items used: Frozen fish sticks ($2.99 for 15.8 oz.), Frozen pierogies potato and cheddar ($1.79 for 16 oz.)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 8 to 10 fish sticks for 2 people from the 15.8 oz. bag and about 8 pierogies from the 16 oz. bag. Both packages will have leftovers for snacks or a quick lunch. No make-ahead needed.
Tuesday
Meal: Baked Uncured Franks in Puff Pastry with Frozen Tots
Description: Flaky puff pastry wrapped around mini uncured franks bake up golden and irresistible, making the ultimate kid-friendly finger food dinner. Serve alongside crispy frozen tots for a fun and satisfying meal.
Sale items used: Frozen uncured franks in puff pastry ($4.99 for 12 ct., 7.5 oz.), Frozen tots ($1.99 for 32 oz.)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 6 franks in puff pastry per person, finishing the full 12-count package between 2 people. Serve about 1 cup of tots per person, leaving plenty of the 32 oz. bag for Thursday. No make-ahead needed.
Wednesday
Meal: Ground Beef and Cherry Tomato Sauce over Fusilli Pasta
Description: Savory ground beef is browned and simmered in a sweet cherry tomato sauce, then tossed with twisty fusilli pasta that kids love to twirl. It is a simple, hearty weeknight dinner with familiar flavors everyone at the table will enjoy.
Sale items used: Fresh ground beef 85% lean ($10.99 for 32 oz.), Italiamo cherry tomato sauce ($1.69 for 11.6 oz.), Italiamo fusilli pasta ($2.99 for 17.6 oz.)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1 lb (16 oz.) of ground beef for 2 people, leaving the other 1 lb. in the freezer for later. Cook about half the fusilli bag (roughly 8 oz. dry) for 2 generous servings. Use the full jar of cherry tomato sauce. Total active time is under 30 minutes.
Thursday
Meal: Del Real Chicken and 3 Cheese Tamales with Sour Cream and Frozen Tots
Description: Tender, cheesy chicken tamales are steamed or microwaved until hot and served with a cool dollop of sour cream and a side of crispy tots for a fun and filling dinner. This is a no-fuss meal that kids find exciting and delicious.
Sale items used: Del Real chicken and 3 cheese tamales ($8.99 for 24 oz.), Sour cream ($1.29 for 16 oz.), Frozen tots ($1.99 for 32 oz. - already purchased Tuesday)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: The 24 oz. package contains 6 tamales; serve 3 tamales per person. Add about 1 cup of tots per person using the bag already opened Tuesday. Use 2 to 3 tablespoons of sour cream per person from the 16 oz. container. No additional purchase needed for tots.
Recipes:
- CHICKEN AND THREE CHEESE TAMALES – Del Real Foods
Friday
Meal: Garlic Butter Shrimp over Tricolor Trottole Pasta
Description: Plump cooked shrimp are warmed in a simple garlic butter sauce and served over colorful tricolor trottole pasta, making a visually fun and mild dinner kids will love. The bright pasta shapes and buttery sauce keep flavors simple and approachable for younger eaters.
Sale items used: Frozen large cooked shrimp 31-40 ($6.99 for 12 oz.), Italiamo tricolor trottole ($1.99 for 16 oz.), Kerrygold grass-fed pure Irish butter ($3.99 for 8 oz.)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use the full 12 oz. bag of shrimp, thawed, for 2 people (about 6 oz. per person). Cook the full 16 oz. bag of trottole or about half if lighter portions are preferred. Use 2 to 3 tablespoons of butter from the 8 oz. package; the rest keeps in the fridge. Garlic from pantry.
Recipes:
- Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta - Damn Delicious
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Frozen fish sticks (x1 bag, 15.8 oz.): $2.99
- Frozen pierogies potato and cheddar (x1 bag, 16 oz.): $1.79
- Frozen uncured franks in puff pastry (x1 pack, 12 ct.): $4.99
- Frozen tots (x1 bag, 32 oz.): $1.99
- Fresh ground beef 85% lean (x1 pack, 32 oz.): $10.99
- Italiamo cherry tomato sauce (x1 jar, 11.6 oz.): $1.69
- Italiamo fusilli pasta (x1 bag, 17.6 oz.): $2.99
- Del Real chicken and 3 cheese tamales (x1 pack, 24 oz.): $8.99
- Sour cream (x1 container, 16 oz.): $1.29
- Frozen large cooked shrimp 31-40 (x1 bag, 12 oz.): $6.99
- Italiamo tricolor trottole (x1 bag, 16 oz.): $1.99
- Kerrygold grass-fed pure Irish butter (x1 pack, 8 oz.): $3.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Garlic cloves
- Salt and black pepper
- Ketchup or dipping sauce for fish sticks
- Cooking spray or neutral oil for baking
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Fresh grass-fed ribeye steak: $6.99 each
- Fresh boneless/skinless chicken breast, thin sliced: $2.99
- Fresh bone-in center cut pork chops: $2.99
- Fresh plain beef fajitas: $8.99
- Fresh steelhead trout skin-on fillet: $8.99
- Frozen large cooked shrimp, 31-40: $6.99 for 12 oz.
- Frozen spicy shrimp fried rice: $3.89 for 16 oz.
- Frozen battered boom boom shrimp with sweet Thai chili sauce: $4.99 for 10 oz.
- Frozen fish sticks: $2.99 for 15.8 oz.
- Fresh ground beef, 85% lean: $10.99 for 32 oz.
- Dulano salami: $3.99 for 7 oz.
- Beretta cubed pancetta: $3.49 for 4 oz.
- Lidl Preferred Selection prosciutto Italiano, family size: $7.99 for 8 oz.
- Lidl Preferred Selection mortadella with pistachios, family size: $5.99 for 8 oz.
- Lidl Preferred Selection guanciale strips: $5.49 for 3.5 oz.
- Lidl Preferred Selection Italian coppa slices: $3.99 for 3 oz.
- Kerrygold grass-fed pure Irish butter: $3.99 for 8 oz.
- Perdue Air Fryer Ready frozen crispy wings: $8.99 for 22 oz.
- Del Real grilled chicken & vegetables fajita kit: $8.99 for 18 oz.
- Del Real birria: $9.99 for 15 oz.
- Del Real pupusas: $7.99 for 6 ct., 16.8 oz.
- Del Real chicken & 3 cheese tamales: $8.99 for 24 oz.
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Lidl Preferred Selection fresh pasta: $2.49 for 8.8 oz.
Produce on sale:
- Green seedless grapes: $1.29 for 5 lb.
- Yellow potatoes: $2.99 for 5 lb.
- Peaches: $1.69
- Tomatoes on the vine: $1.49
- Gold kiwis: $3.89 for 1 lb.
- Organic Pink Lady apples: $3.59 for 2 lb.
- Raspberries: $1.99 for 6 oz.
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Ricotta cheese: $1.99 for 15 oz.
- Shredded Parmesan cheese: $1.99 for 5 oz.
- Fresh mozzarella cheese: $2.49 for 8 oz.
- Lidl Preferred Selection DOP Pecorino Romano cheese: $6.49 for 8 oz.
- Italian cheese: $3.49 for 8 oz.
- Dolce Gorgonzola cheese: $3.49 for 7 oz.
- Sour cream: $1.29 for 16 oz.
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Rustic baguette: $1.99 each
- Brownie pop: $1.19 each
- Blueberry scone: $0.89 each
- Enriched white bread: $0.99 for 20 oz.
- Lidl Preferred Selection frozen butter croissants: $2.99 for 6 ct., 12.7 oz.
Pantry on sale:
- Hazelnut spread with cocoa: $1.99 for 13 oz.
- Granola: $3.99 for 26.5 oz.
- Organic mixed berry granola: $3.99 for 17.6 oz.
- Pack-a-snack: $1.99 for 4.5 oz.
- Lidl Preferred Selection amber maple syrup, family size: $10.99 for 32 fl. oz.
- On the Border tortilla chips, Café Style: $2.79 for 11 oz.
- Italiamo nougat bar: $1.99 for 3.52 oz.
- Italiamo Tuscan style cookie assortment: $5.99 for 15.8 oz.
- Italiamo cannoli with crème filling: $3.99 for 6.3 oz.
- Italiamo glazed puff pastry with cocoa and apricot topping: $1.99 for 7 oz.
- Italiamo crunchy nut bar: $2.99 for 5.2 oz.
- Italiamo lady fingers: $2.99 for 14.1 oz.
- Italiamo shortbread cookies with milk and honey: $2.99 for 12.3 oz.
- Italiamo cookies: $2.99 for 14.1 oz.
- Italiamo shortbread cookies with creme filling: $1.99 for 4.9 oz.
- Italiamo chocolate covered pistachios: $3.99 for 5.29 oz.
- Italiamo cantuccini: $3.49 for 10.5 oz.
- Italiamo pistachio spread: $2.49 for 6.7 oz.
- Biscotti Brothers biscottini: $3.99 for 10 oz.
- Italiamo focaccia crackers: $1.99 for 3.52 oz.
- Italiamo Sardinian puffed crackers: $2.99 for 7 oz.
- Italiamo tarallini baked snack: $3.99 for 17.6 oz.
- Italiamo seasoning oil: $3.99 for 8.4 fl. oz.
- Italiamo seasoning blend grinder: $1.49 for 0.56-1.23 oz.
- Italiamo sun-dried tomatoes in sunflower oil: $2.29 for 8.1 oz.
- Italiamo roasted bell pepper in sunflower oil: $2.49 for 9.8 oz.
- Italiamo grilled artichokes in rapeseed oil with lemon: $2.99 for 7 oz.
- Italiamo bruschetta topping: $1.99 for 6.7 oz.
- Italiamo flavored vinegar: $3.99 for 8.4 fl. oz.
- Italiamo balsamic vinegar spray: $2.49 for 8.4 fl. oz.
- Italiamo extra virgin olive oil: $7.99 for 16.9 fl. oz.
- Antico Frantoio Italian extra virgin olive oil: $7.99 for 16.9 fl. oz.
- Italiamo whole green nocellara olives: $3.99 for 14.8 oz.
- Italiamo pitted taggiasca olives: $2.49 for 6.3 oz.
- Italiamo green pitted olives in sunflower oil: $3.99 for 18.6 oz.
- Italiamo balsamic glaze: $1.99 for 8.4-8.45 fl. oz.
- Italiamo Arborio rice: $3.99 for 35.2 oz.
- Italiamo tricolor trottole: $1.99 for 16 oz.
- Italiamo risotto: $2.49 for 9.8 oz.
- Italiamo pasta: $2.49 for 8.8-17.6 oz.
- Italiamo cannelloni pasta: $1.99 for 8.8 oz.
- Italiamo Sicilian sauce: $1.69 for 6.3 oz.
- Italiamo fusilli pasta: $2.99 for 17.6 oz.
- Italiamo cherry tomato sauce: $1.69 for 11.6 oz.
- Italiamo Sicilian pistachio & basil pesto: $2.39 for 6.7 oz.
- Italiamo marmalade: $2.99 for 12.6 oz.
- Italiamo cedrata Italian sparkling drink: $3.49 for four 6.7 fl. oz. bottles
- Creamy peanut butter: $0.99 for 18 oz.
- Concord grape jelly: $1.49 for 32 oz.
- Cereal: $1.49 for 12.3-18 oz.
- Snack Day wavy potato chips, extra flavor all dressed: $1.79 for 9.5 oz.
- Fin Carré milk chocolate bar with roasted almond pieces: $1.49 for 3.52 oz.
- Alesto raw almonds: $4.99 for 14 oz.
- Fisher walnut halves & pieces: $2.99 for 6 oz.
- Fisher pecan halves: $3.49 for 6 oz.
- Utz Pub Mix: $5.99 for 20 oz.
- BeeMax Dubai style chocolate bar: $9.99 for 7.4 oz.
- OLIPOP soda: $5.00 for 3 for only
- Solevita 100% orange juice, pulp free: $4.99 for 1 gallon
- Solevita organic ginger mango lime shot: $2.25 for 5 fl. oz.
- Ground coffee, 100% Colombian: $9.49 for 24.2 oz.
- Bellarom coffee pods: $7.99 for 36 ct., 11.8 oz.
- Califia Farms cold brew unsweetened black coffee, espresso blend: $4.99 for 48 fl. oz.
- Extra virgin olive oil: $8.65 for 25.3 fl. oz.
Frozen on sale:
- Italiamo frozen gelato sampler: $3.99 for 28.7 fl. oz.
- Frozen pierogies, potato and cheddar: $1.79 for 16 oz.
- Frozen uncured franks in puff pastry: $4.99 for 12 ct., 7.5 oz.
- Italiamo frozen tartufo dairy dessert: $2.99 for 2 ct., 12.1 fl. oz.
- Lidl Preferred Selection frozen tiramisu: $6.99 for 17.6 oz.
- Italiamo frozen pasta & broccoli in broccoli & Alfredo sauce: $3.99 for 17.6 oz.
- Italiamo frozen whole calamari: $7.99 for 22.2 oz.
- Italiamo frozen mozzarella cheese calzone: $2.99 for 8.8 oz.
- Italiamo frozen eggplant Parmesan: $3.49 for 15.8 oz.
- Lidl Preferred Selection fresh pasta: $2.49 for 8.8 oz.
- Bon Gelati frozen dairy dessert cones: $3.15 for 24.3 fl. oz.
- Frozen tots: $1.99 for 32 oz.
- Frozen cheesecake sampler: $3.99 for 12 oz.
- DiGiorno frozen rising crust pizza: $3.99 for 24.6-24.7 oz.
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
$50.68
for 2 people · $25.34 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Lidl weekly sales flyer for the week of August 05, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Lidl.