Lidl Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters with Potatoes and Onions
Description: One juicy, crispy-skinned chicken leg quarter roasts on a pan with golden potato chunks and sweet onion wedges. It is a simple, mild "drumstick dinner" that kids love to eat with their hands.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken leg quarters, yellow potatoes, yellow onions
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 leg quarter (assume 0.75 lb total), about 8 oz yellow potatoes cut into chunks, and 1/4 of one onion cut into wedges. Toss with oil, salt, pepper and a little paprika (not spicy). Roast at 425F for 40-45 minutes until the chicken reaches 165F. Total time is about 60 minutes, so chop the potatoes and onion ahead of time and keep them in water in the fridge to save time at dinner.
Recipes:
- Savory Oven Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Potatoes
- Baked Chicken Legs with Potatoes - Plated Cravings
- Baked Chicken Leg Quarters - Recipes From A Pantry

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Loin Chops with Sauteed Honeycrisp Apples and Mashed Potatoes
Description: A tender pork chop is seared until golden and served with soft cinnamon-butter apples and creamy mashed potatoes. The sweet apples and mild pork are a familiar combination kids enjoy.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty pork loin center cut chop, Honeycrisp apple, yellow potatoes, spreadable butter
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 chop (assume 0.5 lb total, about 3/4 inch thick). Slice 1 Honeycrisp apple and saute it in 1 tbsp butter with a pinch of cinnamon for 5-6 minutes. Boil about 8 oz yellow potatoes (the rest of the 5 lb bag), then mash with 1 tbsp butter and a splash of milk. Sear the chop 4-5 minutes per side until it reaches 145F, then rest it for 3 minutes.
Recipes:
- Pork Chops with Apples and Mustard
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Apples - Zimmy's Nook
- One-Pan Pork Chops With Apples - Farmhouse on Boone

Wednesday
Meal: Garlic Butter Shrimp Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Side Salad
Description: Tender shrimp and sweet diced tomatoes are tossed with spaghetti in a mild garlic butter sauce. A small crunchy lettuce and tomato salad on the side keeps the plate fresh and familiar.
Sale items used: Fish Market fresh jumbo shrimp, Combino Spaghetti, tomatoes, lettuce, spreadable butter
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.33 lb (about 5 oz) peeled shrimp and 3 oz dry spaghetti (about 1/5 of the box). Cook the shrimp in 1 tbsp butter with 1 small minced garlic clove for 2-3 minutes per side, and toss with the pasta and about 1/4 of the pound of tomatoes, diced. For the salad, use about 1/4 of the lettuce head and a few tomato slices, with a light dressing from the pantry. Chop the shrimp into bite-size pieces for younger eaters.
Recipes:
- Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
- Butter Garlic Shrimp Spaghetti - Went Here 8 This
- White Wine Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta - The Burnt Butter Table

Thursday
Meal: Breakfast-for-Dinner Sausage and Buttermilk Pancakes with Blackberries and Oranges
Description: Warm buttermilk pancakes are served with browned breakfast sausage, juicy blackberries and fresh orange segments. It is a fun, familiar "breakfast night" plate that needs almost no cooking.
Sale items used: Dulano original breakfast sausage, frozen buttermilk pancakes, blackberries, navel oranges, spreadable butter
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use 3 frozen pancakes (heat in the toaster or microwave per package), 3-4 sausage links or patties (about 3 oz) browned for 6-8 minutes, a small handful (about 2 oz) of blackberries, and 1 peeled and segmented orange. Top with a pat of butter and syrup. Freeze the rest of the sausage and pancakes for another meal.
Recipes:
- Buttermilk, Sausage and Bacon Pancakes - Food Network
- Sausage Pancakes - Dinners Dishes and Desserts
- Blackberry Buttermilk Pancakes - Betty Crocker

Friday
Meal: Crispy Chicken Nugget Wraps with Lettuce, Tomato and Cheese
Description: Crunchy baked chicken nuggets are tucked into a soft tortilla with shredded lettuce, diced tomato and melty cheese. It is a hand-held, build-your-own wrap that is easy and fun for kids.
Sale items used: Tyson frozen holiday chicken nuggets, Flour Tortillas, lettuce, tomatoes, Finely Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Bake 6 nuggets (about 3.5 oz) at 400F for 15-18 minutes until crisp and hot. Warm 2 flour tortillas, then fill each with 3 nuggets, about 1/4 cup shredded lettuce, a few diced tomato pieces and 2 tbsp shredded cheese (about 1/4 cup total across both wraps). Add a drizzle of mayo or ranch from the pantry if you like.
Recipes:
- Easy Crispy Chicken Nugget Wraps
- Chicken Nugget Wraps - Season & Thyme
- Chicken Nugget Wrap - The Balanced Nutritionist

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken leg quarters (0.75 lb): $0.74
- Yellow potatoes, 5 lb (x1 pack): $2.99
- Yellow onions, 3 lb (x1 pack): $1.49
- Butcher's Specialty pork loin center cut chop (0.5 lb): $1.50
- Honeycrisp apple (x1): $1.49
- Fish Market fresh jumbo shrimp, peeled & deveined (0.33 lb): $2.47
- Combino Spaghetti, 16 oz (x1 box): $1.35
- Tomatoes, 1 lb (x1): $1.95
- Lettuce (x1 head): $1.95
- Spreadable butter, 15 oz (x1): $2.49
- Dulano original breakfast sausage (x1 pack): $1.99
- Frozen buttermilk pancakes, 33 oz (x1 bag): $2.79
- Blackberries, 6 oz (x1 pack): $1.49
- Navel oranges, 3 lb (x1 bag): $2.69
- Tyson frozen holiday chicken nuggets, 27 oz (x1 bag): $4.99
- Flour Tortillas, 8 ct (x1 pack): $2.39
- Finely Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese, 8 oz (x1 bag): $1.25

Pantry staples needed:
- Vegetable oil or olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika (mild) and cinnamon
- Garlic (1 small clove)
- Milk (a splash for the mashed potatoes)
- Maple syrup or pancake syrup
- Mayo or ranch dressing (optional, for the wraps)
- Light salad dressing