Lidl Kosher Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty fresh grass-fed ribeye steak: $7.99 each
- Butcher's Specialty fresh boneless/skinless chicken tenderloins: $3.49/lb
- Smithfield fresh twin pack pork tenderloin: $5.99 each (EXCLUDED - pork, not kosher)
- Butcher's Specialty fresh ground beef patties, 80% lean: $2.49 for 4 ct.
- Fish Market fresh wild caught sockeye salmon skin on fillet: $11.99/lb
- Butcher's Specialty fresh bone-in pork loin assorted thin chops: $2.49/lb (EXCLUDED - pork, not kosher)
- Pulled chicken with barbecue sauce: $6.59 for 16 oz.
- Kevin's beef tips: $8.89 for 16 oz.
- Tyson frozen crispy chicken strips, family pack: $9.99 for 40 oz.

Vegetables on sale:
- Raspberries: $1.99 for 6 oz.
- Sweetpops tomatoes: $3.99 for 1.5 lb.
- Zucchini: $0.99 each
- Peak Harvest red potatoes: $2.99 for 5 lb.
- Organic whole baby bella mushrooms: $1.99 for 6 oz.

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Ground beef patties (80% lean): $2.49 for 4 ct. - feeds 4 for exactly $2.49 total, about $0.62/person
- Chicken tenderloins: $3.49/lb - need roughly 2 lbs for 4 people = $6.98 total, about $1.75/person
- Pulled chicken with barbecue sauce: $6.59 for 16 oz. - one package feeds 4 modestly = $6.59 total, about $1.65/person (fully cooked, high value)
- Tyson frozen crispy chicken strips: $9.99 for 40 oz. - more than enough for 4 people = $9.99 total, about $2.50/person
- Kevin's beef tips: $8.89 for 16 oz. - one package is tight for 4; need 2 = $17.78 total, about $4.45/person (premium)
- Sockeye salmon: $11.99/lb - need about 2 lbs for 4 people = $23.98 total, about $6.00/person (premium)
- Ribeye steak: $7.99 each - need 4 steaks for 4 people = $31.96 total, about $8.00/person (premium)

Why these meals: Ground beef patties at $2.49 for a 4-pack are the best deal on the entire flyer this week - that is less than 65 cents a serving, so they anchor Monday with a hearty burger night. Chicken tenderloins at $3.49/lb come in as another strong everyday value, making a great stir-fry with mushrooms and zucchini mid-week. The pulled chicken with barbecue sauce is already fully cooked, making it an incredibly practical $6.59 dinner for four with almost zero prep, and paired with rice and tomatoes it stretches beautifully. The Tyson crispy chicken strips round out the week with a fun, easy Friday feel alongside waffle fries and honey mustard. The salmon at $11.99/lb earned the one premium spot this week because it is genuinely the best premium value here compared to ribeye at $32 for four steaks - two pounds of salmon feeds everyone well for about $24 and brings real nutritional variety to the week. Ribeye and Kevin's beef tips were both skipped because the per-serving cost pushes the weekly total uncomfortably high without adding enough variety to justify it.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Beef Burger Bowls with Roasted Red Potatoes and Tomatoes (Meat)
Description: Juicy 80% lean ground beef patties are pan-seared and served over a base of oven-roasted red potato wedges, with halved Sweetpops tomatoes tossed in olive oil and French-style seasoning. It is a satisfying, filling bowl-style dinner that keeps things simple and uses nearly every dollar of value from the sale.
Sale items used: Ground beef patties ($2.49 for 4 ct.), Peak Harvest red potatoes ($2.99 for 5 lb.), Sweetpops tomatoes ($3.99 for 1.5 lb.), olive oil ($3.99 for 16.9 fl. oz.), Duc de Coeur French-style seasoning ($1.99), hamburger buns ($1.19 for 12 oz.)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 4 patties total (1 per person), 1.5 lbs red potatoes roasted in wedges, 1 package tomatoes halved and roasted alongside; serve on or beside buns
Recipes:
- Deconstructed Healthy Hamburger Bowls
- Burger Bowls with House Sauce and Ranch Fries Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Chicken Tenderloin and Mushroom Stir-Fry over Rice (Meat)
Description: Sliced chicken tenderloins are sauteed in olive oil with baby bella mushrooms, zucchini, and a splash of cherry wine vinegar for a bright, tangy pan sauce, then served over fluffy Goya rice. The combination of earthy mushrooms and sweet-tart vinegar gives this quick weeknight stir-fry a layered, restaurant-quality flavor at a fraction of the cost.
Sale items used: Chicken tenderloins ($3.49/lb, 2 lbs = $6.98), organic whole baby bella mushrooms ($1.99 for 6 oz.), zucchini (x2 at $0.99 each = $1.98), Goya Canilla enriched rice ($3.99 for 5 lb.), olive oil (already purchased Monday), Duc de Coeur wine vinegar cherry ($2.49), Duc de Coeur French-style seasoning (already purchased)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs chicken tenderloins sliced thin, 2 medium zucchini chopped, 1 package mushrooms halved, served over approximately 2 cups dry rice cooked to yield 4 generous portions
Recipes:
- Chicken Mushroom Stir Fry

Wednesday
Meal: BBQ Pulled Chicken Rice Bowls with Tomatoes and Zucchini (Meat)
Description: Fully cooked pulled chicken in barbecue sauce is gently warmed and spooned over seasoned rice, topped with diced Sweetpops tomatoes and sauteed zucchini coins for color and freshness. This is one of the easiest dinners of the week with maximum payoff - the chicken is already sauced and tender, so dinner is on the table in under 20 minutes.
Sale items used: Pulled chicken with barbecue sauce ($6.59 for 16 oz.), Goya Canilla enriched rice (already purchased), Sweetpops tomatoes (x1 additional package $3.99), zucchini (x2 at $0.99 each), olive oil (already purchased)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 16 oz. pulled chicken divided among 4 bowls (about 4 oz. per person), each bowl over approximately 3/4 cup cooked rice, topped with fresh diced tomato and sauteed zucchini
Recipes:
- BBQ Chicken Power Bowls
- BBQ Chicken Bowls with Grilled Veggies & Sweet Potatoes

Thursday
Meal: Herb-Glazed Salmon Fillet with Potato Wedges and Lemon (Meat - Pareve/Fish)
Description: Skin-on sockeye salmon fillets are brushed with olive oil, lemon juice, and Duc de Coeur French-style seasoning, then roasted at high heat until the skin is crisp and the flesh is just cooked through, served alongside golden roasted red potato wedges. Salmon is the premium pick of the week and Thursday is the perfect night to enjoy it - it is fresh, fast, and impressive enough for a Friday-feeling dinner.
Sale items used: Sockeye salmon ($11.99/lb, 2 lbs = $23.98), Peak Harvest red potatoes (already purchased), Lidl Preferred Selection 100% lemon juice ($0.99 for 6.8 fl. oz.), olive oil (already purchased), Duc de Coeur French-style seasoning (already purchased)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs salmon cut into 4 portions (approximately 8 oz. each), served with about 1.5 lbs roasted potato wedges split among 4 plates, drizzled with lemon juice before serving

Friday
Meal: Crispy Chicken Strips with Waffle Fries, Honey Mustard, and Roasted Zucchini (Meat)
Description: Tyson crispy chicken strips are baked until golden and served with frozen seasoned waffle-cut French fried potatoes and a side of roasted zucchini spears, with Duc de Coeur honey mustard for dipping. It is a crowd-pleasing, casual Friday dinner that practically makes itself and gives everyone at the table something to be happy about.
Sale items used: Tyson frozen crispy chicken strips ($9.99 for 40 oz.), frozen seasoned waffle cut French fried potatoes ($1.99 for 21.1 oz.), Duc de Coeur honey mustard ($2.49 for 8 oz.), zucchini (x2 at $0.99 each), Duc de Coeur spraying oil ($3.49 for 6.7 fl. oz.)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 10 oz. chicken strips per person (40 oz. package split among 4), half a bag of waffle fries each, 2 zucchini sliced into spears and roasted alongside, honey mustard served in a small bowl for the table
Recipes:
- Honey-Mustard Chicken

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Ground beef patties 80% lean (1 pack of 4 ct.): $2.49
- Chicken tenderloins (2 lbs): $6.98
- Pulled chicken with barbecue sauce (1 package): $6.59
- Tyson frozen crispy chicken strips (1 family pack): $9.99
- Sockeye salmon (2 lbs): $23.98
- Sweetpops tomatoes (x2 packages): $7.98
- Zucchini (x6 individual): $5.94
- Peak Harvest red potatoes (1 bag, 5 lb.): $2.99
- Organic whole baby bella mushrooms (1 package): $1.99
- Goya Canilla enriched rice (1 bag, 5 lb.): $3.99
- Hamburger buns (1 pack): $1.19
- Duc de Coeur wine vinegar cherry (1 bottle): $2.49
- Lidl Preferred Selection 100% lemon juice (1 bottle): $0.99
- Duc de Coeur honey mustard (1 jar): $2.49
- Frozen seasoned waffle cut French fried potatoes (1 bag): $1.99
- Duc de Coeur French-style seasoning (1 jar): $1.99
- Olive oil (1 bottle): $3.99
- Duc de Coeur spraying oil (1 can): $3.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Onion powder
- Cumin or paprika (for the burger seasoning)