Lidl Kosher Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week keeps meat and dairy on separate nights so your kosher kitchen stays simple: chicken wings on Monday, ground chicken patties on Tuesday and beef stew on Wednesday, then baked cheddar cauliflower pasta on Thursday and salmon with lemon-dill yogurt sauce on Friday. One 5 lb bag of yellow potatoes at $2.99 covers both the Wednesday stew and the Friday salmon, and the two family bags of PEAK HARVEST frozen vegetables (2 for $2.00) go into those same two dinners. The 32 oz tub of Greek yogurt at $3.25 is split between Thursday's pasta and Friday's sauce, and the two heads of cauliflower are used on Monday and Thursday, so nothing sits around in your fridge. When you shop, look for a kosher symbol on the pasta and cheese. Since the stew tastes even better reheated, you can cook it Tuesday night and have Wednesday nearly done.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Brown Sugar Chicken Wings with Roasted Cauliflower and Apple Slices
Description: Meat - Whole chicken wings are tossed with baking powder and baked on a rack at high heat until crisp, then glazed with a brown sugar, paprika and garlic mixture. They are served with roasted cauliflower florets and crisp apple slices for a sweet and smoky plate.
Sale items used: BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh whole chicken wings, family pack; cauliflower, 1 ct; CRIMSON CRISP apple tote, 2 lb
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: 3 lb wings (assumed total weight), 1 head cauliflower, and the whole 2 lb apple tote sliced for the side. Bake wings at 425F on a rack for 45 minutes and glaze for the last 5. Roast the cauliflower on a second pan for the final 25 to 30 minutes. Use olive oil only, no butter.
Recipes:
- Oriental Chicken Wings
- Baked Brown Sugar Chicken Wings with Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce
- Hot and Tangy Wings

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Ground Chicken Patties with Smashed Avocado and Mini Corn on the Cob
Description: Meat - Ground chicken is mixed with onion, garlic, cumin and a spoonful of flour, shaped into four patties and pan-seared in olive oil until golden and cooked through. They are served topped with smashed avocado alongside boiled mini sweet corn on the cob.
Sale items used: BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh ground chicken, 16 oz; avocado, 1 ct; PEAK HARVEST frozen mini sweet corn on the cob, 12 ct
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 pack (16 oz) ground chicken shaped into 4 patties of 4 oz each, 2 avocados (half per person), and 1 pack of 12 mini corn cobs (3 per person). Sear patties 5 to 6 minutes per side to 165F inside.
Recipes:
- Chicken Avocado Burgers
- Polish Chicken Patties (Ktzitzot)
- Ground Chicken Burgers

Wednesday
Meal: Slow-Simmered Beef Stew with Yellow Potatoes and Frozen Vegetables
Description: Meat - Cubes of beef stew meat are dredged in flour, browned in olive oil, then simmered in chicken broth with onion, thyme and paprika until tender. Chunks of yellow potato and the PEAK HARVEST frozen vegetables go in near the end so everything holds its shape.
Sale items used: BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh boneless beef stew meat; yellow potatoes, 5 lb; PEAK HARVEST frozen vegetables, family size, 32 oz
Prep time: 110 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lb stew meat (assumed total weight), 2.5 lb of the 5 lb bag of yellow potatoes, and 1 bag (32 oz) frozen vegetables. Total time is about 110 minutes with about 20 minutes hands-on. Make it the night before and reheat gently, since the flavor improves overnight. No butter or dairy.
Recipes:
- Slow-Cooking Beef Stew
- Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Mashed Potatoes (or Instant Pot!)
- Slow Cooker Cholent (Jewish Beef and Bean Stew)

Thursday
Meal: Baked Cheddar and Cauliflower Pasta
Description: Dairy - BARILLA PROTEIN+ pasta is tossed with cauliflower florets and a cheddar sauce made from evaporated milk, flour and olive oil. It is baked until bubbling and lightly browned on top.
Sale items used: BARILLA PROTEIN+ cellentani/farfalle, 14.5 oz; LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION cheddar cheese, 8.8 oz; evaporated milk, 12 fl oz; cauliflower, 1 ct; nonfat Greek yogurt plain (Lidl brand), 32 oz
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 1 box (14.5 oz) pasta, 1 pack (8.8 oz) cheddar, 1 can (12 fl oz) evaporated milk, 1 head cauliflower, and 1 cup of the Greek yogurt stirred in off the heat for tang. Simmer the cauliflower with the pasta for the last 3 minutes, then bake at 375F for 20 minutes. Choose pasta and cheese that carry a kosher symbol.
Recipes:
- Cauliflower Cheese Pasta
- Incredible Baked Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
- One Pot Creamy Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Friday
Meal: Oven-Roasted Salmon with Lemon-Dill Yogurt Sauce, Roasted Yellow Potatoes and Frozen Vegetables
Description: Dairy - A Faroe Island salmon fillet is roasted at high heat with olive oil and salt until just flaky, then topped with a cool Greek yogurt sauce with lemon and dill. It is served with olive oil roasted yellow potato wedges and steamed frozen vegetables.
Sale items used: FISH MARKET fresh Faroe Island whole salmon fillet; nonfat Greek yogurt plain (Lidl brand), 32 oz; yellow potatoes, 5 lb; PEAK HARVEST frozen vegetables, family size, 32 oz
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 1.25 lb salmon fillet (assumed total weight, about 5 oz per person), 1.5 cups of the 32 oz tub of Greek yogurt for the sauce (the tub is split between Thursday and Friday), the remaining 2.5 lb of yellow potatoes, and 1 bag (32 oz) frozen vegetables. Roast the potatoes at 425F for 30 minutes and add the salmon for the last 12 to 15 minutes.
Recipes:
- Parchment Baked Lemon Salmon and Potatoes with Dill Yogurt
- Baked Salmon with Creamy Yogurt Dill Sauce
- Roasted Salmon With Yogurt Dill Sauce

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh whole chicken wings, family pack (3 lbs): $5.97
- cauliflower, 1 ct (x2): $3.98
- CRIMSON CRISP apple tote, 2 lb (x1): $2.49
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh ground chicken, 16 oz (x1): $2.79
- avocado, 1 ct (x2): $0.98
- PEAK HARVEST frozen mini sweet corn on the cob, 12 ct (x1): $2.99
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh boneless beef stew meat (1.5 lbs): $8.99
- yellow potatoes, 5 lb (x1): $2.99
- PEAK HARVEST frozen vegetables, family size, 32 oz (x2, 2 for $2.00): $2.00
- BARILLA PROTEIN+ cellentani/farfalle, 14.5 oz (x1): $2.84
- LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION cheddar cheese, 8.8 oz (x1): $3.99
- evaporated milk, 12 fl oz (x1): $0.79
- FISH MARKET fresh Faroe Island whole salmon fillet (1.25 lbs): $11.24
- nonfat Greek yogurt plain (Lidl brand), 32 oz (x1): $3.25

Pantry staples needed:
- olive oil
- kosher salt and black pepper
- garlic and yellow onions
- paprika, cumin, dried thyme, dry mustard and dried dill
- lemon juice
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- dark brown sugar
- dairy-free kosher chicken broth