Lidl Standard Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Ground Beef and Fusilli with Cherry Tomato Sauce and Shredded Parmesan
Description: A hearty single-serving pasta dinner built around a small portion of 85% lean ground beef pan-seared until browned, then simmered with Italiamo cherry tomato sauce and tossed with fusilli. Finished with a generous sprinkle of shredded Parmesan, this is a satisfying weeknight classic that comes together in under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Fresh ground beef 85% lean ($10.99 for 32 oz.), Italiamo fusilli pasta ($2.99 for 17.6 oz.), Italiamo cherry tomato sauce ($1.69 for 11.6 oz.), Shredded Parmesan cheese ($1.99 for 5 oz.)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 6 oz. of ground beef (roughly one-third of the 32 oz. package), about 3 oz. dry fusilli, and half the jar of cherry tomato sauce. Refrigerate remaining ground beef in portions for future use. Top with 1 to 2 tablespoons of shredded Parmesan.
Tuesday
Meal: Crispy Baked Fish Sticks with Frozen Tots and Balsamic Glaze Dipping Sauce
Description: A fun and easy weeknight dinner featuring oven-baked fish sticks alongside crispy frozen tots, served with Italiamo balsamic glaze as a tangy dipping sauce. Everything bakes together on one sheet pan, making cleanup a breeze for a solo diner.
Sale items used: Frozen fish sticks ($2.99 for 15.8 oz.), Frozen tots ($1.99 for 32 oz.), Italiamo balsamic glaze ($1.99 for 8.4 fl. oz.)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 5 to 6 fish sticks and roughly 1 cup (about 8 oz.) of frozen tots for one serving. Drizzle or dip with 1 to 2 tablespoons of balsamic glaze. Remaining fish sticks, tots, and glaze keep well for later in the week.
Recipes:
- Crispy Fish Sticks (Baked, Pan Fried or Air Fryer)
Wednesday
Meal: Del Real Birria Tacos with Sour Cream and Tortilla Chips
Description: Rich, slow-cooked Del Real birria is heated on the stovetop and served in warm tortillas with a dollop of cool sour cream, making for deeply flavorful tacos with minimal effort. A handful of tortilla chips on the side adds satisfying crunch to round out the meal.
Sale items used: Del Real birria ($9.99 for 15 oz.), Sour cream ($1.29 for 16 oz.), On the Border tortilla chips ($2.79 for 11 oz.)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately half the 15 oz. container of birria for one generous serving of 2 to 3 tacos. Add 2 tablespoons of sour cream per taco and serve with about 1 oz. of tortilla chips on the side. Store remaining birria in the fridge for another meal.
Recipes:
- Birria Tacos
Thursday
Meal: Skillet-Cooked Shrimp with Italiamo Sicilian Pistachio and Basil Pesto over Lidl Preferred Selection Fresh Pasta
Description: Plump large cooked shrimp are quickly warmed in a skillet and tossed with vibrant Sicilian pistachio and basil pesto, then served over tender fresh pasta for an elegant yet effortless dinner. The bright, herby pesto clings to every bite and makes this feel like a restaurant-quality meal at home.
Sale items used: Frozen large cooked shrimp 31-40 ($6.99 for 12 oz.), Italiamo Sicilian pistachio and basil pesto ($2.39 for 6.7 oz.), Lidl Preferred Selection fresh pasta ($2.49 for 8.8 oz.)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Thaw and use about 6 oz. of shrimp (roughly half the bag) for one serving. Use the entire 8.8 oz. package of fresh pasta as a single serving. Stir in 2 to 3 tablespoons of pesto to taste. Remaining shrimp can be refrigerated and used within 2 days.
Recipes:
- Pasta with Pistachio Pesto and Shrimp
Friday
Meal: Baked Frozen Pierogies with Sauteed Pancetta and Dolce Gorgonzola Crumbles
Description: Frozen potato and cheddar pierogies are baked until golden and crispy, then topped with salty sauteed pancetta and creamy crumbled Dolce Gorgonzola for a rich and indulgent single-serving dinner. The combination of textures and bold flavors makes this a surprisingly impressive meal from simple freezer staples.
Sale items used: Frozen pierogies potato and cheddar ($1.79 for 16 oz.), Beretta cubed pancetta ($3.49 for 4 oz.), Dolce Gorgonzola cheese ($3.49 for 7 oz.)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use about 8 pierogies (roughly half the 16 oz. bag) for one serving. Use the entire 4 oz. package of pancetta, sauteed until crispy. Crumble about 1.5 to 2 oz. of Gorgonzola over the top. Remaining pierogies and Gorgonzola keep well in the fridge or freezer for later use.
Recipes:
- Pancetta Pierogies
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Fresh ground beef 85% lean (1 pack, 32 oz.): $10.99
- Italiamo fusilli pasta (1 pack, 17.6 oz.): $2.99
- Italiamo cherry tomato sauce (1 jar, 11.6 oz.): $1.69
- Shredded Parmesan cheese (1 pack, 5 oz.): $1.99
- Frozen fish sticks (1 pack, 15.8 oz.): $2.99
- Frozen tots (1 bag, 32 oz.): $1.99
- Italiamo balsamic glaze (1 bottle, 8.4 fl. oz.): $1.99
- Del Real birria (1 pack, 15 oz.): $9.99
- Sour cream (1 container, 16 oz.): $1.29
- On the Border tortilla chips (1 bag, 11 oz.): $2.79
- Frozen large cooked shrimp 31-40 (1 bag, 12 oz.): $6.99
- Italiamo Sicilian pistachio and basil pesto (1 jar, 6.7 oz.): $2.39
- Lidl Preferred Selection fresh pasta (1 pack, 8.8 oz.): $2.49
- Frozen pierogies potato and cheddar (1 bag, 16 oz.): $1.79
- Beretta cubed pancetta (1 pack, 4 oz.): $3.49
- Dolce Gorgonzola cheese (1 wedge, 7 oz.): $3.49
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or neutral cooking oil (for searing beef and sauteing pancetta)
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic (fresh or powder, for pasta and shrimp dishes)
- Small flour or corn tortillas (for birria tacos, Wednesday)
- Butter (optional, for finishing pierogies or pasta)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Fresh grass-fed ribeye steak: $6.99 each
- Fresh boneless/skinless chicken breast, thin sliced: $2.99
- Fresh bone-in center cut pork chops: $2.99
- Fresh plain beef fajitas: $8.99
- Fresh steelhead trout skin-on fillet: $8.99
- Frozen large cooked shrimp, 31-40: $6.99 for 12 oz.
- Frozen spicy shrimp fried rice: $3.89 for 16 oz.
- Frozen battered boom boom shrimp with sweet Thai chili sauce: $4.99 for 10 oz.
- Frozen fish sticks: $2.99 for 15.8 oz.
- Fresh ground beef, 85% lean: $10.99 for 32 oz.
- Dulano salami: $3.99 for 7 oz.
- Beretta cubed pancetta: $3.49 for 4 oz.
- Lidl Preferred Selection prosciutto Italiano, family size: $7.99 for 8 oz.
- Lidl Preferred Selection mortadella with pistachios, family size: $5.99 for 8 oz.
- Lidl Preferred Selection guanciale strips: $5.49 for 3.5 oz.
- Lidl Preferred Selection Italian coppa slices: $3.99 for 3 oz.
- Kerrygold grass-fed pure Irish butter: $3.99 for 8 oz.
- Perdue Air Fryer Ready frozen crispy wings: $8.99 for 22 oz.
- Del Real grilled chicken & vegetables fajita kit: $8.99 for 18 oz.
- Del Real birria: $9.99 for 15 oz.
- Del Real pupusas: $7.99 for 6 ct., 16.8 oz.
- Del Real chicken & 3 cheese tamales: $8.99 for 24 oz.
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Lidl Preferred Selection fresh pasta: $2.49 for 8.8 oz.
Produce on sale:
- Green seedless grapes: $1.29 for 5 lb.
- Yellow potatoes: $2.99 for 5 lb.
- Peaches: $1.69
- Tomatoes on the vine: $1.49
- Gold kiwis: $3.89 for 1 lb.
- Organic Pink Lady apples: $3.59 for 2 lb.
- Raspberries: $1.99 for 6 oz.
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Ricotta cheese: $1.99 for 15 oz.
- Shredded Parmesan cheese: $1.99 for 5 oz.
- Fresh mozzarella cheese: $2.49 for 8 oz.
- Lidl Preferred Selection DOP Pecorino Romano cheese: $6.49 for 8 oz.
- Italian cheese: $3.49 for 8 oz.
- Dolce Gorgonzola cheese: $3.49 for 7 oz.
- Sour cream: $1.29 for 16 oz.
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Rustic baguette: $1.99 each
- Brownie pop: $1.19 each
- Blueberry scone: $0.89 each
- Enriched white bread: $0.99 for 20 oz.
- Lidl Preferred Selection frozen butter croissants: $2.99 for 6 ct., 12.7 oz.
Pantry on sale:
- Hazelnut spread with cocoa: $1.99 for 13 oz.
- Granola: $3.99 for 26.5 oz.
- Organic mixed berry granola: $3.99 for 17.6 oz.
- Pack-a-snack: $1.99 for 4.5 oz.
- Lidl Preferred Selection amber maple syrup, family size: $10.99 for 32 fl. oz.
- On the Border tortilla chips, Café Style: $2.79 for 11 oz.
- Italiamo nougat bar: $1.99 for 3.52 oz.
- Italiamo Tuscan style cookie assortment: $5.99 for 15.8 oz.
- Italiamo cannoli with crème filling: $3.99 for 6.3 oz.
- Italiamo glazed puff pastry with cocoa and apricot topping: $1.99 for 7 oz.
- Italiamo crunchy nut bar: $2.99 for 5.2 oz.
- Italiamo lady fingers: $2.99 for 14.1 oz.
- Italiamo shortbread cookies with milk and honey: $2.99 for 12.3 oz.
- Italiamo cookies: $2.99 for 14.1 oz.
- Italiamo shortbread cookies with creme filling: $1.99 for 4.9 oz.
- Italiamo chocolate covered pistachios: $3.99 for 5.29 oz.
- Italiamo cantuccini: $3.49 for 10.5 oz.
- Italiamo pistachio spread: $2.49 for 6.7 oz.
- Biscotti Brothers biscottini: $3.99 for 10 oz.
- Italiamo focaccia crackers: $1.99 for 3.52 oz.
- Italiamo Sardinian puffed crackers: $2.99 for 7 oz.
- Italiamo tarallini baked snack: $3.99 for 17.6 oz.
- Italiamo seasoning oil: $3.99 for 8.4 fl. oz.
- Italiamo seasoning blend grinder: $1.49 for 0.56-1.23 oz.
- Italiamo sun-dried tomatoes in sunflower oil: $2.29 for 8.1 oz.
- Italiamo roasted bell pepper in sunflower oil: $2.49 for 9.8 oz.
- Italiamo grilled artichokes in rapeseed oil with lemon: $2.99 for 7 oz.
- Italiamo bruschetta topping: $1.99 for 6.7 oz.
- Italiamo flavored vinegar: $3.99 for 8.4 fl. oz.
- Italiamo balsamic vinegar spray: $2.49 for 8.4 fl. oz.
- Italiamo extra virgin olive oil: $7.99 for 16.9 fl. oz.
- Antico Frantoio Italian extra virgin olive oil: $7.99 for 16.9 fl. oz.
- Italiamo whole green nocellara olives: $3.99 for 14.8 oz.
- Italiamo pitted taggiasca olives: $2.49 for 6.3 oz.
- Italiamo green pitted olives in sunflower oil: $3.99 for 18.6 oz.
- Italiamo balsamic glaze: $1.99 for 8.4-8.45 fl. oz.
- Italiamo Arborio rice: $3.99 for 35.2 oz.
- Italiamo tricolor trottole: $1.99 for 16 oz.
- Italiamo risotto: $2.49 for 9.8 oz.
- Italiamo pasta: $2.49 for 8.8-17.6 oz.
- Italiamo cannelloni pasta: $1.99 for 8.8 oz.
- Italiamo Sicilian sauce: $1.69 for 6.3 oz.
- Italiamo fusilli pasta: $2.99 for 17.6 oz.
- Italiamo cherry tomato sauce: $1.69 for 11.6 oz.
- Italiamo Sicilian pistachio & basil pesto: $2.39 for 6.7 oz.
- Italiamo marmalade: $2.99 for 12.6 oz.
- Italiamo cedrata Italian sparkling drink: $3.49 for four 6.7 fl. oz. bottles
- Creamy peanut butter: $0.99 for 18 oz.
- Concord grape jelly: $1.49 for 32 oz.
- Cereal: $1.49 for 12.3-18 oz.
- Snack Day wavy potato chips, extra flavor all dressed: $1.79 for 9.5 oz.
- Fin Carré milk chocolate bar with roasted almond pieces: $1.49 for 3.52 oz.
- Alesto raw almonds: $4.99 for 14 oz.
- Fisher walnut halves & pieces: $2.99 for 6 oz.
- Fisher pecan halves: $3.49 for 6 oz.
- Utz Pub Mix: $5.99 for 20 oz.
- BeeMax Dubai style chocolate bar: $9.99 for 7.4 oz.
- OLIPOP soda: $5.00 for 3 for only
- Solevita 100% orange juice, pulp free: $4.99 for 1 gallon
- Solevita organic ginger mango lime shot: $2.25 for 5 fl. oz.
- Ground coffee, 100% Colombian: $9.49 for 24.2 oz.
- Bellarom coffee pods: $7.99 for 36 ct., 11.8 oz.
- Califia Farms cold brew unsweetened black coffee, espresso blend: $4.99 for 48 fl. oz.
- Extra virgin olive oil: $8.65 for 25.3 fl. oz.
Frozen on sale:
- Italiamo frozen gelato sampler: $3.99 for 28.7 fl. oz.
- Frozen pierogies, potato and cheddar: $1.79 for 16 oz.
- Frozen uncured franks in puff pastry: $4.99 for 12 ct., 7.5 oz.
- Italiamo frozen tartufo dairy dessert: $2.99 for 2 ct., 12.1 fl. oz.
- Lidl Preferred Selection frozen tiramisu: $6.99 for 17.6 oz.
- Italiamo frozen pasta & broccoli in broccoli & Alfredo sauce: $3.99 for 17.6 oz.
- Italiamo frozen whole calamari: $7.99 for 22.2 oz.
- Italiamo frozen mozzarella cheese calzone: $2.99 for 8.8 oz.
- Italiamo frozen eggplant Parmesan: $3.49 for 15.8 oz.
- Lidl Preferred Selection fresh pasta: $2.49 for 8.8 oz.
- Bon Gelati frozen dairy dessert cones: $3.15 for 24.3 fl. oz.
- Frozen tots: $1.99 for 32 oz.
- Frozen cheesecake sampler: $3.99 for 12 oz.
- DiGiorno frozen rising crust pizza: $3.99 for 24.6-24.7 oz.
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
$59.34
for 1 person · $59.34 per person
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