Lidl Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters with Potatoes and Onions
Description: Two juicy chicken leg quarters roast on one pan with golden potato chunks and sweet onion wedges. The mild seasoning is simple and familiar, and the drumstick is a fun handheld piece for kids.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken leg quarters, yellow potatoes, yellow onions
Prep time: 15 minutes prep, 50 minutes roasting
Serving note: Use 2 leg quarters (about 1.75 lb total, 1 per person). Cut about 1.5 lb of potatoes (4 medium) into chunks and use 1 onion cut in wedges. Toss with 2 tbsp oil, salt, pepper, and a little paprika. Roast at 425F for about 50 minutes, flipping the vegetables halfway. Total time is about 65 minutes, so chop the potatoes and onion up to a day ahead and keep them in water in the fridge. Pat them dry before roasting.
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: Two tender pork chops are seared until golden and served with buttery cinnamon apples and creamy mashed potatoes. The sweet apples and soft mash are an easy hit with young eaters.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty pork loin center cut chop, Honeycrisp apples, yellow potatoes, spreadable butter
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Buy about 1 lb of pork loin chops (2 chops, about 8 oz each). Sear 4 to 5 minutes per side until cooked through to 145F. Saute 2 sliced Honeycrisp apples in 1 tbsp butter with a pinch of cinnamon for 6 to 8 minutes. For the mash, boil about 1.25 lb of potatoes (3 medium) until soft, then mash with 2 tbsp butter, a splash of milk, and salt.
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 spaghetti are tossed in a mild garlic butter sauce with juicy chopped tomatoes. A crisp lettuce and tomato side salad rounds out the plate.
Sale items used: Ocean Sea frozen large raw shrimp, Combino Spaghetti, tomatoes, lettuce, spreadable butter
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use the full 12 oz bag of shrimp (0.75 lb), thawed in cold water for 10 minutes. Cook 8 oz of spaghetti (half the box). Saute the shrimp in 2 tbsp butter with 2 cloves garlic for 3 to 4 minutes, then toss with the pasta and 1 chopped tomato (about 1/3 lb). For the salad, use half the head of lettuce and 1 sliced tomato (about 1/3 lb) with a little oil and a squeeze of orange or lemon if you like.
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: Browned breakfast sausage links or patties are served with fluffy buttermilk pancakes for a fun dinner-as-breakfast. Fresh blackberries and juicy orange segments add a sweet, colorful touch.
Sale items used: Dulano original breakfast sausage, frozen buttermilk pancakes, blackberries, navel oranges
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Cook about 8 oz of the 12 to 16 oz sausage package (half to two thirds), and save the rest for another meal. Heat 6 frozen pancakes (3 per person) in the microwave or toaster oven. Serve with the whole 6 oz pack of blackberries and 2 peeled, segmented oranges. Add syrup from your pantry. The kids can build their own pancake stacks.
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: Crispy baked chicken nuggets are tucked into warm flour tortillas with shredded lettuce, diced tomato, and melty cheese. Everyone can build their own wrap, which makes it a quick and fun Friday dinner.
Sale items used: Tyson frozen holiday chicken nuggets, flour tortillas, Finely Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese, lettuce, tomatoes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Bake 12 nuggets (6 per person) at 400F for 15 to 18 minutes until crispy. Use 4 tortillas (2 per person), the remaining half head of shredded lettuce, 1 diced tomato (about 1/3 lb), and about 1/2 cup shredded cheese (4 oz of the bag). Add mayonnaise or ranch from home if you like. Warm the tortillas for 20 seconds in the microwave so they fold easily.
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 (1.75 lbs): $1.73
- Butcher's Specialty pork loin center cut chop (1 lb): $2.99
- Ocean Sea frozen large raw shrimp, 12 oz (x1 pack): $4.99
- Dulano original breakfast sausage (x1 pack): $1.99
- Tyson frozen chicken nuggets, 27 oz (x1 bag): $4.99
- Frozen buttermilk pancakes, 33 oz (x1 bag): $2.79
- Yellow potatoes, 5 lb (x1 bag): $2.99
- Yellow onions, 3 lb (x1 bag): $1.49
- Honeycrisp apples (x2): $2.98
- Tomatoes, 1 lb (x1): $1.95
- Lettuce (x1 head): $1.95
- Blackberries, 6 oz (x1 pack): $1.49
- Navel oranges, 3 lb (x1 bag): $2.69
- Spreadable butter, 15 oz (x1): $2.49
- Combino Spaghetti, 16 oz (x1): $1.35
- Flour Tortillas, 8 ct (x1): $2.39
- Finely Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese, 8 oz (x1): $1.25

Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika
- Cinnamon
- Garlic (fresh cloves or garlic powder)
- Milk
- Pancake syrup
- Mayonnaise or ranch dressing (optional)