Lidl Standard Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty fresh grass-fed beef strip steak: $7.49 for 10 oz.
- Smithfield fresh pork spareribs: $1.99
- Butcher's Specialty fresh whole chicken wings, family pack: $2.29
- Premio fresh bratwurst: $2.49 for 16 oz.
- Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon whole fillet, skin on: $7.69
- Lidl Preferred Selection frozen cooked shrimp ring tray with cocktail sauce: $9.99 for 16 oz.
- Frozen white shrimp, 9/14: $10.99 for 32 oz.
- Ocean Sea frozen octopus: $13.99 for 31 oz.
- Butcher's Specialty fresh grass-fed ground beef, 93% lean: $5.49 for 16 oz.
- Deli sliced Colby Jack cheese: $1.49 for 7.5 oz.
- Pulled chicken with barbecue sauce: $6.59 for 16 oz.

Vegetables on sale:
- Sweet cherries: $2.49
- Organic baby carrots: $1.95 for 16 oz.
- Gold kiwis: $3.89 for 1 lb.
- Red bell peppers: $2.49 for 2 ct.
- Vidalia onions: $2.49 for 3 lb.
- Large seedless watermelon: $3.99 for 1 ct.
- Blueberries: $3.29 for 18 oz.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Bratwurst and Baked Beans with Pickles and Buns
Description: Juicy Premio bratwursts are pan-seared or grilled until golden and served on soft buns with tangy bread and butter pickles and hearty baked beans on the side. This is a no-fuss, crowd-pleasing weeknight dinner that delivers big flavor at a very low cost per person.
Sale items used: Premio fresh bratwurst ($2.49 for 16 oz.), hamburger/hot dog buns ($2.00 for 2 packs), baked beans ($0.99 for 28 oz.), bread and butter pickle chips ($1.99 for 24 fl. oz.), sweet cream butter ($1.99 for 16 oz.), Vidalia onions ($2.49 for 3 lb.)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 packs of bratwurst (about 8 links total, 2 per person), 2 packs of buns (1 bun per person), 2 cans of baked beans shared family style, onions sliced and sauteed in butter as a topping
Recipes:
- Roasted Bratwurst with Peppers and Onions
- Bratwurst And Buns
- Sausage Baked Beans

Tuesday
Meal: BBQ Pulled Chicken Tacos with Guacamole and Sour Cream
Description: Smoky pulled chicken with barbecue sauce is spooned into warm flour tortillas and topped with fresh guacamole, sour cream, and sliced red bell pepper for crunch. This fast taco night comes together in under 20 minutes since the chicken is already prepared, making it ideal for a busy weeknight.
Sale items used: Pulled chicken with barbecue sauce ($6.59 for 16 oz.), La Banderita flour tortillas, family pack ($2.97 for 20 ct.), guacamole ($4.00 for 2 for 8 oz.), Daisy sour cream ($4.00 for 2 for 14-16 oz.), red bell peppers ($2.49 for 2 ct.), Vidalia onions ($2.49 for 3 lb.)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 pack of pulled chicken divided among 4 people (about 4 oz. per person), 3 to 4 tortillas per person, 1 container guacamole and 1 container sour cream shared at the table, 2 bell peppers sliced thin
Recipes:
- BBQ Pulled Chicken Tacos
- BBQ Pulled Chicken Tacos Recipe
- BBQ Chicken Tacos with Guacamole

Wednesday
Meal: Classic Grass-Fed Beef Burgers with Colby Jack, Pickles, and Baby Carrots
Description: Thick, juicy homemade burgers are formed from lean grass-fed ground beef, seasoned simply, and topped with melted Colby Jack cheese, ketchup, and dill pickle spears on toasted hamburger buns. Baby carrots tossed with a touch of butter and granulated garlic serve as a simple and satisfying side.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh grass-fed ground beef, 93% lean ($5.49 for 16 oz.), deli sliced Colby Jack cheese ($1.49 for 7.5 oz.), hamburger buns ($1.19 for 12 oz.), tomato ketchup ($0.99 for 24 oz.), kosher dill spears ($1.99 for 24 fl. oz.), organic baby carrots ($1.95 for 16 oz.), sweet cream butter ($1.99 for 16 oz.), granulated garlic ($3.99 for 11.5 oz.)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 packs of ground beef (32 oz. total, forming 4 patties at roughly 8 oz. each), 1 pack of buns (4 buns), 1 pack of cheese sliced for all 4 burgers, 1 bag of baby carrots roasted or steamed for the whole table
Recipes:
- How to Grill Grass Fed Burgers
- Grass Fed Burger
- Best Homemade Burgers {Grass-Fed Beef Burgers}

Thursday
Meal: Crispy Chicken Wings with Ranch Dip, Pita Crackers, and Watermelon
Description: Family-pack chicken wings are seasoned with granulated garlic and butter and then roasted in the oven until crispy and golden, served alongside creamy ranch dressing for dipping. Fresh watermelon wedges and everything pita crackers round out this fun, relaxed summer dinner that feels like a backyard cookout without the grill.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh whole chicken wings, family pack ($2.29), creamy ranch dressing ($1.49 for 16 fl. oz.), granulated garlic ($3.99 for 11.5 oz.), sweet cream butter ($1.99 for 16 oz.), large seedless watermelon ($3.99 for 1 ct.), Snack Day everything pita crackers ($1.59 for 5 oz.)
Prep time: 55 minutes (including roasting time)
Serving note: 1 family pack of wings divided evenly among 4 people (estimate 4 to 6 wings per person depending on pack weight), 1 bottle of ranch dressing shared at the table, watermelon cut into slices for the whole table
Recipes:
- Chicken Wing Dip
- Chicken Wing Dip
- Buffalo Chicken Dip

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Atlantic Salmon with Pesto, Sauteed Peppers and Onions over Tortillas
Description: A single fillet of fresh skin-on Chilean Atlantic salmon is pan-seared in olive oil until crispy on the outside and flaky inside, then served alongside a vibrant pesto drizzle with sauteed red bell peppers and Vidalia onions. Warm corn tortillas act as a base to create an easy and impressive salmon taco plate that feels celebratory and special for Friday night.
Sale items used: Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon whole fillet, skin on ($7.69), Baresa pesto, family size ($2.99 for 19.4 oz.), red bell peppers ($2.49 for 2 ct.), Vidalia onions ($2.49 for 3 lb.), La Banderita white corn tortillas ($3.79 for 66.3 oz.), Primadonna extra virgin olive oil ($12.99 for 50.7 fl. oz.), sweet cream butter ($1.99 for 16 oz.)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1 full salmon fillet portioned into 4 equal pieces (roughly 4 to 5 oz. per person), 2 to 3 corn tortillas per person, 1 jar of pesto drizzled at the table, 2 bell peppers and a portion of the Vidalia onion bag sauteed together
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Salmon with Almond Basil Pesto
- Pan Seared Salmon With An Herb Pesto Vinaigrette
- 20 Minute Pan-Seared Salmon with Arugula Pesto

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Premio fresh bratwurst (x2 packs, 32 oz. total): $4.98
- Hamburger/hot dog buns (x2 packs): $4.00
- Baked beans (x2 cans): $1.98
- Bread and butter pickle chips (x1 jar): $1.99
- Pulled chicken with barbecue sauce (x1 pack, 16 oz.): $6.59
- La Banderita flour tortillas, family pack (x1 pack): $2.97
- Guacamole (x1 pack, 2 for $4.00 deal, use both containers): $4.00
- Daisy sour cream (x1 pack, 2 for $4.00 deal, use both containers): $4.00
- Red bell peppers (x2 packs, 4 peppers total): $4.98
- Vidalia onions (x1 bag, 3 lb.): $2.49
- Butcher's Specialty fresh grass-fed ground beef, 93% lean (x2 packs, 32 oz. total): $10.98
- Deli sliced Colby Jack cheese (x1 pack, 7.5 oz.): $1.49
- Hamburger buns (x1 pack): $1.19
- Tomato ketchup (x1 bottle): $0.99
- Kosher dill spears (x1 jar): $1.99
- Organic baby carrots (x1 bag, 16 oz.): $1.95
- Butcher's Specialty fresh whole chicken wings, family pack (x1 pack): $2.29
- Creamy ranch dressing (x1 bottle): $1.49
- Large seedless watermelon (x1 ct.): $3.99
- Snack Day everything pita crackers (x1 bag): $1.59
- Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon whole fillet, skin on (x1 fillet): $7.69
- Baresa pesto, family size (x1 jar): $2.99
- La Banderita white corn tortillas (x1 pack): $3.79
- Primadonna extra virgin olive oil, family size (x1 bottle): $12.99
- Sweet cream butter (x1 pack, 16 oz.): $1.99
- Granulated garlic, family size (x1 container): $3.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt and black pepper
- Cooking spray or neutral oil for the pan on burger and wing nights
- Paper towels for patting dry the salmon and wings
- Aluminum foil for roasting the wings