Lidl Standard Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty fresh whole chicken wings, family pack - $1.99/lb
- Butcher's Specialty fresh grass-fed ground beef, 85% lean - $5.99/ea
- Butcher's Specialty fresh beef skirt steak - $9.99/lb
- Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon whole fillet - $7.69/lb
- Premio Italian sausage (fresh hot or fresh sweet) - $6.00 for 2
- Nathan's skinless beef franks - $3.49/ea
- Bar-S smoked Polish sausage, family pack - $4.99/ea
- Smithfield fresh pork spareribs - $4.99/lb
- Ocean Sea frozen wild caught headless shrimp - $7.99/ea
- Ocean Sea frozen whole salmon fillets - $6.99/ea
- Tyson frozen America's 250th anniversary nuggets - $4.99/ea
- Caroline's Sausage smoked hot sausage with beef - $9.99/ea
- Dulano jumbo franks - $1.49/ea
- Ball Park bun size beef franks - $4.19/ea
- Frozen Angus beef burgers - $7.99/ea

Vegetables on sale:
- Large seedless watermelon - $4.99/ea
- Sweet cherries - $4.99/lb
- Blueberries, family pack - $3.99/pk
- Peaches tote - $1.49/lb
- Tomatoes on the vine - $1.49/lb
- Avocados - $3.49/ea
- Freshona frozen smoothie mix - $2.99/ea

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Baked Chicken Wings
Description: Juicy family-pack chicken wings are coated in Sweet Baby Ray's sauce and baked until crispy and caramelized, paired with a cooling sour cream dip and fresh tomato salad. This is a crowd-pleasing, hands-on dinner that delivers big flavor at a very low cost per serving.
Sale items used: Chicken wings (family pack, ~3 lbs), Sweet Baby Ray's sauce, Daisy sour cream, tomatoes on the vine, sweet cream butter
Prep time: 15 minutes (plus 45-50 minutes bake time)
Serving note: Use approximately 3 lbs of wings (about 10-12 pieces) for 4 people. Toss in the full bottle of Sweet Baby Ray's and serve sour cream on the side. Pair with sliced vine tomatoes.
Recipes:
- [Crispy Oven-Fried M-80 Chicken Wings - Food Network]
- [24 Best Baked Chicken Wing Recipes - Food Network]

Tuesday
Meal: Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos with Avocado and Tomato Salsa
Description: Sizzling beef skirt steak is marinated and grilled to medium-rare, then sliced thin and piled into warm flatbread tortillas with fresh avocado, chunky salsa, tomatoes on the vine, and a drizzle of sour cream. Bold, smoky, and loaded with fresh flavors, this is a restaurant-worthy taco night on a budget.
Sale items used: Beef skirt steak (~1.5 lbs), avocados (2), tomatoes on the vine, chunky salsa, Daisy sour cream, pizza margherita flatbread (used as wraps), Olivari extra virgin olive oil
Prep time: 20 minutes (plus 30-60 minutes marinating)
Serving note: 1.5 lbs of skirt steak yields generous taco portions for 4. Use 2 flatbreads cut into quarters as rustic tortilla wraps. Slice 2 avocados and dice 2-3 vine tomatoes for toppings. Set out salsa and sour cream for everyone to build their own.
Recipes:
- [Garlicky Skirt Steak Tacos - Food Network Kitchen]
- [Skirt Steak Tacos with Roasted Tomato Salsa - Bobby Flay, Food Network]
- [Sunny's Michelada Skirt Steak Tacos - Food Network]

Wednesday
Meal: Lemon-Butter Baked Salmon with Crinkle-Cut Fries and Fresh Blueberry Side
Description: Rich Chilean Atlantic salmon fillets are roasted at high heat and finished with a bright lemon-butter glaze, served alongside crispy crinkle-cut fries straight from the bag. A fresh side of blueberries adds a sweet, antioxidant-packed contrast that makes this a complete and elegant weeknight plate.
Sale items used: Fish Market fresh Chilean salmon whole fillet (~2 lbs), sweet cream butter, frozen crinkle cut French fried potatoes, blueberries (family pack)
Prep time: 10 minutes (plus 20-25 minutes cook time)
Serving note: Use a 2 lb salmon fillet and portion into 4 equal pieces (about 8 oz each). Bake one full bag of crinkle-cut fries alongside the salmon. Set out a bowl of fresh blueberries as a light side or dessert.
Recipes:
- [Lemon-Butter Baked Frozen Salmon - Food Network Kitchen]
- [Simple Lemon-Herb Roasted Salmon - Food Network Kitchen]

Thursday
Meal: Premio Italian Sausage and Tomato One-Pan Pasta
Description: Fresh hot and sweet Premio Italian sausages are browned and simmered in a rich tomato-on-the-vine sauce with olive oil, building deep savory flavor in a single skillet. Served over your choice of pasta with a side salad and tortilla chips for scooping up extra sauce, this hearty dinner comes together in under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Premio Italian sausage (1 pack of 2 - use both hot and sweet), tomatoes on the vine (~1 lb), Olivari extra virgin olive oil, side salads, Snack Day tortilla chips, deli sliced cheese
Prep time: 10 minutes (plus 20 minutes cook time)
Serving note: Use both sausages from one $6.00 package (2 links), sliced into coins, for 4 people - bulk it up with pasta cooked al dente. Dice 4-5 vine tomatoes for a fresh pan sauce. Serve each side salad with a sprinkle of deli sliced cheese.
Recipes:
- [Hot and Sweet Italian Sausages in Tomato Sauce - Food Network]

Friday
Meal: Low-and-Slow BBQ Pork Spareribs with Baked Beans and Watermelon
Description: Smithfield pork spareribs are seasoned with a simple dry rub, slow-roasted in the oven for fall-off-the-bone tenderness, then glazed with Sweet Baby Ray's sauce for sticky, caramelized perfection. Served with original baked beans and ice-cold slices of fresh watermelon, this is the ultimate laid-back Friday feast.
Sale items used: Smithfield fresh pork spareribs (~3 lbs), Sweet Baby Ray's sauce, original baked beans (2 cans), large seedless watermelon, tomato ketchup, yellow mustard, Daisy sour cream (as a cooling side dip)
Prep time: 15 minutes (plus 2-2.5 hours low-and-slow oven time)
Serving note: Buy approximately 3 lbs of spareribs, which gives 4 people 3-4 bones each. Heat 2 cans of baked beans in a saucepot on the stove. Cut the watermelon into large wedges and serve family-style on a platter - the perfect no-cook side.
Recipes:
- [BBQ Pork Spare Ribs - Food Network Kitchen]
- [Neely's BBQ Pork Spare Ribs - The Neelys, Food Network]
- [Best Barbecue Ribs Ever - Katie Lee, Food Network]

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty chicken wings, family pack - 3 lbs (Monday)
- Butcher's Specialty beef skirt steak - 1.5 lbs (Tuesday)
- Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon whole fillet - 2 lbs (Wednesday)
- Premio Italian sausage (1 pack, hot and sweet) - $6.00 (Thursday)
- Smithfield fresh pork spareribs - 3 lbs (Friday)
- Sweet Baby Ray's sauce - 2 bottles (Monday + Friday)
- Daisy Pure & Natural sour cream - 1 tub (Monday, Tuesday, Friday)
- Sweet cream butter - 1 pack (Wednesday)
- Tomatoes on the vine - 2 lbs (Tuesday + Thursday)
- Avocados - 2 (Tuesday)
- Blueberries, family pack - 1 pk (Wednesday)
- Large seedless watermelon - 1 (Friday)
- Chunky salsa - 1 jar (Tuesday)
- Original baked beans - 2 cans (Friday)
- Pizza margherita flatbread - 2 packs (Tuesday wraps)
- Side salads - 4 individual packs (Thursday)
- Deli sliced cheese - 1 pack of 2 (Thursday)
- Snack Day restaurant style tortilla chips - 1 bag (Thursday)
- Frozen crinkle cut French fried potatoes - 1 bag (Wednesday)
- Olivari extra virgin olive oil - 1 bottle (Tuesday + Thursday)
- Tomato ketchup - 1 bottle (Friday)
- Yellow mustard - 1 bottle (Friday)

Pantry staples needed:
- Garlic - 1 head (used throughout the week)
- Salt and black pepper - standard amounts
- Dried oregano or Italian seasoning - small amount (Thursday sausage pasta)
- Brown sugar - 1/4 cup (Friday rib rub)
- Chili powder - small amount (Friday rib rub)
- Garlic powder and onion powder - small amounts (Friday rib rub)
- Pasta (penne or rigatoni) - 1 lb box (Thursday)
- Lemon - 2 (Wednesday salmon)
- Aluminum foil - 1 roll (for baking and roasting)
- Paper towels - for patting proteins dry

DISCLAIMER

Prices and availability are based on the national sales flyer and may vary by location. Check your local Lidl store for actual pricing.