Lidl Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Why these meals: This week's flyer is unusually heavy on Italian specialty items and charcuterie, but there are still five solid kid-friendly dinners hiding in there. The four everyday nights lean on frozen fish sticks (a true crowd-pleaser at under $3 for the whole pack), uncured franks in puff pastry (kids love pigs-in-blankets style food at just $4.99 for 12), ground beef for a classic pasta meat sauce (one 32 oz. pack at $10.99 feeds everyone well), and Del Real chicken & 3 cheese tamales paired with frozen tots for a fun plate night. The one premium night goes to frozen large cooked shrimp at $6.99 for 12 oz. - it is the most affordable seafood with a clear package price on the flyer this week, and kids genuinely enjoy shrimp. Frozen pierogies and frozen tots keep side costs minimal, and the DiGiorno pizza was deliberately skipped to avoid a second starchy-main night that would have duplicated the pasta format.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Baked Frozen Fish Sticks with Potato and Cheddar Pierogies
Description: Crispy oven-baked fish sticks served alongside pan-fried potato and cheddar pierogies make a classic, comforting kid dinner that comes together in under 30 minutes. Kids can dip the fish sticks in ketchup or tartar sauce from the pantry while the pierogies get golden and crispy in a buttered pan.
Sale items used: Frozen fish sticks, Frozen pierogies potato and cheddar, Kerrygold grass-fed pure Irish butter
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use the full 15.8 oz. package of frozen fish sticks (serves 4 well) and the full 16 oz. package of frozen pierogies. Use about 1 tablespoon of Kerrygold grass-fed pure Irish butter to pan-fry the pierogies until golden.
Tuesday
Meal: Baked Uncured Franks in Puff Pastry with Frozen Tots
Description: These ready-to-bake uncured franks wrapped in puff pastry are the ultimate kid-friendly finger food, popped straight into the oven until golden and puffy. Serve alongside crispy baked frozen tots for a fun, dippable dinner the whole table will love.
Sale items used: Frozen uncured franks in puff pastry, Frozen tots
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use the full 12 ct. package of frozen uncured franks in puff pastry (3 per person). Use half of the 32 oz. bag of frozen tots (about 16 oz.) for 4 people, saving the rest for another use.
Wednesday
Meal: Ground Beef and Cherry Tomato Sauce over Fusilli Pasta
Description: Browned ground beef simmered with cherry tomato sauce makes a simple, hearty meat sauce that kids recognize and love, tossed with fun fusilli pasta that holds the sauce in every spiral. Top with shredded Parmesan cheese for a familiar finishing touch.
Sale items used: Fresh ground beef 85% lean, Italiamo fusilli pasta, Italiamo cherry tomato sauce, Shredded Parmesan cheese
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use the full 32 oz. package of fresh ground beef 85% lean. Use the full 17.6 oz. package of Italiamo fusilli pasta. Use 2 jars of Italiamo cherry tomato sauce (11.6 oz. each) to coat the meat and pasta for 4 people. Top with the full 5 oz. package of shredded Parmesan cheese.
Thursday
Meal: Del Real Chicken and 3 Cheese Tamales with Sour Cream and Frozen Tots
Description: Steamed Del Real chicken & 3 cheese tamales are a fun, hands-on dinner kids enjoy unwrapping themselves, served with a cool dollop of sour cream and a side of crispy baked tots. The mild chicken and cheese filling is familiar and satisfying without any heat.
Sale items used: Del Real chicken & 3 cheese tamales, Sour cream, Frozen tots
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use the full 24 oz. package of Del Real chicken & 3 cheese tamales (approximately 6 tamales, about 1-2 per child and 2 per adult). Use the remaining half of the 32 oz. bag of frozen tots from Tuesday. Serve each plate with a spoonful of sour cream from the 16 oz. container.
Recipes:
- CHICKEN AND THREE CHEESE TAMALES – Del Real Foods
Friday
Meal: Garlic Butter Shrimp over Tricolor Trottole Pasta
Description: Frozen large cooked shrimp are quickly warmed in melted Kerrygold butter with garlic from the pantry, then tossed with colorful tricolor trottole pasta for a fun, visually exciting Friday dinner kids will find exciting. The mild buttery sauce keeps flavors simple and approachable for younger eaters.
Sale items used: Frozen large cooked shrimp 31-40, Italiamo tricolor trottole, Kerrygold grass-fed pure Irish butter
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use the full 12 oz. package of frozen large cooked shrimp 31-40 (thawed under cold water before cooking; about 8-10 shrimp per person). Use the full 16 oz. package of Italiamo tricolor trottole. Use about 2 tablespoons of Kerrygold grass-fed pure Irish butter for the pan sauce.
Recipes:
- Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta - Damn Delicious
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Frozen fish sticks (x1 package, 15.8 oz.): $2.99
- Frozen pierogies potato and cheddar (x1 package, 16 oz.): $1.79
- Kerrygold grass-fed pure Irish butter (x1 package, 8 oz.): $3.99
- Frozen uncured franks in puff pastry (x1 package, 12 ct.): $4.99
- Frozen tots (x1 bag, 32 oz.): $1.99
- Fresh ground beef 85% lean (x1 package, 32 oz.): $10.99
- Italiamo fusilli pasta (x1 package, 17.6 oz.): $2.99
- Italiamo cherry tomato sauce (x2 jars, 11.6 oz. each): $3.38
- Shredded Parmesan cheese (x1 package, 5 oz.): $1.99
- Del Real chicken & 3 cheese tamales (x1 package, 24 oz.): $8.99
- Sour cream (x1 container, 16 oz.): $1.29
- Frozen large cooked shrimp 31-40 (x1 package, 12 oz.): $6.99
- Italiamo tricolor trottole (x1 package, 16 oz.): $1.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Garlic (fresh or jarred minced)
- Salt and black pepper
- Ketchup or tartar sauce (for fish stick dipping)
- Cooking spray or neutral oil (for baking tots and fish sticks)
🏷️ 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
$54.36
for 4 people · $13.59 per person
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