Lidl Standard 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
- 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

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.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Smashed Ground Beef Burgers with Colby Jack and Tomatoes
Description: Two juicy smashed beef patties are pressed hard onto a hot skillet to build a crispy, caramelized crust, then topped with melted Colby Jack and fresh tomato slices. Served on a toasted hamburger bun, this is a quick and deeply satisfying weeknight burger built entirely from sale items.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh ground beef patties (2 of 4 ct. pack), Deli sliced Colby Jack cheese, Sweetpops tomatoes, Hamburger buns
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 2 patties from the 4 ct. pack, 1 to 2 slices Colby Jack, 3 to 4 tomato slices, 2 buns from the 12 oz. pack
Recipes:
- Diner-Style Smash Burgers - Beginner Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Bone-In Pork Chops with Honey Mustard Glaze and Red Potatoes
Description: One or two thin bone-in pork chops are seared in a hot pan until golden, then finished with a glossy Duc de Coeur honey mustard glaze that caramelizes beautifully in the pan. Halved red potatoes are roasted alongside with olive oil and seasoning for a hearty, balanced plate.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh bone-in pork loin assorted thin chops (approx. 0.5 lb), Duc de Coeur honey mustard, Peak Harvest red potatoes, Olive oil
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 0.5 lb of thin chops (1 to 2 chops depending on size), 2 tablespoons honey mustard, roughly 2 to 3 medium red potatoes from the bag
Recipes:
- Oven Baked Pork Chops With Honey Mustard Glaze
- Honey Mustard Sheet Pan Pork Chops with Potatoes

Wednesday
Meal: Chicken Tenderloin Pasta with Vegetable Herb Sauce and Baby Bella Mushrooms
Description: Tender chicken tenderloins are pan-seared and sliced, then tossed with Barilla pasta and Duc de Coeur vegetable and herb sauce with sauteed baby bella mushrooms throughout. It is a flavorful, Italian-inspired bowl that comes together in under 30 minutes and uses some of the best-value items of the week.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh boneless/skinless chicken tenderloins (approx. 0.5 lb), Barilla pasta, Duc de Coeur pasta sauce vegetable and herb, Organic whole baby bella mushrooms, Olive oil
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 0.5 lb chicken tenderloins, 2 oz dry pasta (about 1 serving from the box), half the jar of pasta sauce, half the 6 oz. mushroom container
Recipes:
- Chicken and Mushroom Pasta
- One Pan Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Pasta

Thursday
Meal: Pork Tenderloin with Zucchini, Mushrooms, and Cherry Wine Vinegar Pan Sauce
Description: A generous portion of pork tenderloin is seared until golden and roasted to juicy perfection, then rested while a quick pan sauce is built from Duc de Coeur cherry wine vinegar and the fond left in the skillet. Sliced zucchini and baby bella mushrooms are sauteed as a savory, vibrant side that pairs perfectly with the bright, tangy sauce.
Sale items used: Smithfield fresh twin pack pork tenderloin (use roughly half of one tenderloin), Zucchini, Organic whole baby bella mushrooms, Duc de Coeur wine vinegar with concentrated grape must cherry, Olive oil
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 6 oz of pork tenderloin sliced from one of the two loins, 1 whole zucchini, remaining baby bella mushrooms from the 6 oz. container, 1 tablespoon cherry wine vinegar for the sauce
Recipes:
- Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Mushroom Pan Sauce
- Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Sauce
- Pan-Seared Pork Tenderloin Medallions With Mushroom Sauce

Friday
Meal: Baked Sockeye Salmon with Lemon, Tomatoes, and Zucchini
Description: A single fresh sockeye salmon fillet is baked on a sheet pan with cherry tomatoes, sliced zucchini, olive oil, and a squeeze of bright lemon juice until flaky and deeply flavorful. The combination of sweet roasted tomatoes and tender zucchini makes this an effortless, colorful, restaurant-quality meal to close out the week.
Sale items used: Fish Market fresh wild caught sockeye salmon skin on fillet (approx. 0.5 lb), Sweetpops tomatoes, Zucchini, Lidl Preferred Selection 100% lemon juice, Olive oil
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: One salmon fillet portion approximately 6 to 8 oz, a small handful of cherry tomatoes, 1 whole zucchini, 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Recipes:
- Baked Salmon and Zucchini Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty fresh ground beef patties, 80% lean (1 pack, 4 ct. - use 2 now, save 2): $2.49
- Deli sliced Colby Jack cheese (1 pack): $1.49
- Sweetpops tomatoes (1 pack, 1.5 lb - shared across Monday and Friday): $3.99
- Hamburger buns (1 pack, 12 oz.): $1.19
- Butcher's Specialty fresh bone-in pork loin thin chops (0.5 lb at $2.49/lb): $1.25
- Duc de Coeur honey mustard (1 bottle): $2.49
- Peak Harvest red potatoes (1 bag, 5 lb - use a few, plenty for later): $2.99
- Butcher's Specialty fresh boneless/skinless chicken tenderloins (0.5 lb at $3.49/lb): $1.75
- Barilla pasta (1 box, part of 2 for $3.00 deal - buy 2, use as needed): $3.00
- Duc de Coeur pasta sauce vegetable and herb (1 jar, part of 2 for $3.00 deal - already counted above): $0.00
- Organic whole baby bella mushrooms (1 pack, 6 oz. - shared across Wednesday and Thursday): $1.99
- Smithfield fresh twin pack pork tenderloin (1 twin pack - freeze second loin): $5.99
- Zucchini (2 each - one for Thursday, one for Friday): $1.98
- Duc de Coeur wine vinegar cherry (1 bottle): $2.49
- Fish Market fresh wild caught sockeye salmon skin on fillet (0.5 lb at $11.99/lb): $6.00
- Lidl Preferred Selection 100% lemon juice (1 bottle): $0.99
- Olive oil (1 bottle - essential cooking fat used across four meals this week): $3.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Butter (for searing and finishing the pan sauce)
- All-purpose flour (optional, for dusting pork)
- Dried Italian herbs or oregano
- Chicken or vegetable broth (a splash, for the pan sauce on Thursday)