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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Broccoli and Honey Barbecue Glaze
Description: Juicy chicken drumsticks are seasoned, roasted until golden, and finished with a sticky Sweet Baby Ray's honey barbecue glaze for bold weeknight flavor. Served alongside tender roasted broccoli crowns, this is a satisfying and budget-friendly meal for two.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken drumsticks ($1.39/lb), broccoli crowns ($1.49/lb), Sweet Baby Ray's honey barbecue sauce ($1.79)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 45 minutes total
Serving note: Plan on 4 drumsticks total (approximately 1.5 lbs), and about 0.75 lb of broccoli crowns. Preheat oven to 425F and roast drumsticks for 35-40 minutes, brushing with barbecue sauce in the last 10 minutes. One bottle of sauce covers this meal and Thursday's tacos.
Recipes:
- Easy Oven-Baked Honey BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
- Easy Honey BBQ Oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks
Tuesday
Meal: Smashed Beef Patty Burgers on Brioche Buns with Feta and Tomato Ketchup
Description: Two smash-style beef patties are seared hard on a hot skillet for crispy edges, then topped with crumbled feta cheese and a generous squeeze of ketchup on toasted brioche buns. This is a restaurant-quality burger night at home for two, using premium sale ingredients.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh ground beef 93% lean 32 oz. ($5.99/lb, Fri. Aug. 28-30), brioche hamburger buns ($2.99), Lidl Preferred Selection PDO feta cheese in brine 7 oz. ($3.99), tomato ketchup 24 oz. ($0.99)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 1 lb of ground beef (sold in 2 lb packs at $5.99/lb, so the 2 lb pack costs $11.98 - use 1 lb Tuesday and freeze the rest). Form two 8 oz. patties, one per person. Use 2 brioche buns from the pack and save the rest. Crumble about 2 oz. of feta over the burgers. This item is only on sale Friday Aug. 28-30, so plan your shopping trip accordingly.
Wednesday
Meal: Slow-Simmered Pork Shoulder with Baked Beans and Corn Tortillas
Description: A small portion of Smithfield pork shoulder is braised low and slow with spices until fork-tender and pull-apart, then served alongside hearty baked beans and warm corn tortillas for a comforting midweek meal. The long cook time is mostly hands-off, making this an easy set-it-and-forget-it dinner for two.
Sale items used: Smithfield fresh boneless pork shoulder picnic roast ($2.49/lb), baked beans 24-28 oz. (3 for $5.00 mix and match), small corn tortillas 25 oz. ($1.49)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 3 hours total (slow simmer on stovetop or oven braise)
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1.5 lbs of pork shoulder (estimated cost $3.74). Sear the pork first, then braise covered at 325F for 2.5-3 hours until tender. Use 1 can of baked beans (priced as part of the 3 for $5.00 deal - buy 3 cans to hit the deal price, using extras for lunches). Warm 4-6 corn tortillas per person. Make-ahead tip: braise the pork the night before and reheat gently for a faster Wednesday dinner.
Recipes:
- Slow Cooker Pork and Black Bean Stew Recipe
Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Chicken Breast Tacos with Salsa, Feta, and Corn Tortillas
Description: Boneless skinless chicken breasts are sliced thin, seasoned, and seared in a hot pan until golden, then tucked into warm corn tortillas with bright salsa and crumbled feta for a fresh and flavorful taco night. The combination of tangy feta and zesty salsa makes these tacos feel elevated without any extra effort.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh boneless/skinless chicken breast ($2.49/lb), salsa 24-28 oz. (3 for $5.00 mix and match, same deal as Wednesday), small corn tortillas 25 oz. (already purchased Wednesday), Lidl Preferred Selection PDO feta cheese in brine 7 oz. (already purchased Tuesday)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of chicken breast (estimated cost $2.49). Slice into strips before searing for faster, more even cooking. Use 1 jar of salsa from the 3 for $5.00 mix-and-match deal. Serve 3-4 tacos per person using the corn tortillas from Wednesday. Leftover feta from Tuesday covers this meal with no additional purchase needed.
Recipes:
- Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos
Friday
Meal: Garlic Butter Pan-Seared Shrimp with Barilla Protein+ Pasta and Lemon
Description: Plump raw shrimp are quickly seared in garlic butter and finished with a squeeze of fresh lemon for a bright, restaurant-style pasta dish that comes together in under 30 minutes. Tossed with Barilla Protein+ pasta, this is a high-protein, flavor-packed Friday dinner for two.
Sale items used: Ocean Sea frozen large raw shrimp 31-40 12 oz. ($4.99), Barilla Protein+ pasta 14.5 oz. ($2.49), lemons 2 lb. ($2.29/pk)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: One 12 oz. bag of shrimp is the right amount for two people as a pasta topping (approximately 6 oz. per person). Cook the full box of pasta and use about half for this meal, saving the rest for another use. Use 1-2 lemons from the 2 lb. pack for juice and zest; the remaining lemons are great for water or other meals during the week.
Recipes:
- Lemon Butter Garlic Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken drumsticks (1.5 lbs): $2.09
- Broccoli crowns (0.75 lb): $1.12
- Sweet Baby Ray's honey barbecue sauce (x1): $1.79
- Butcher's Specialty fresh ground beef 93% lean (2 lb pack, use 1 lb and freeze 1 lb): $11.98
- Brioche hamburger buns (x1 pack): $2.99
- Lidl Preferred Selection PDO feta cheese in brine 7 oz. (x1): $3.99
- Tomato ketchup 24 oz. (x1): $0.99
- Smithfield fresh boneless pork shoulder picnic roast (1.5 lbs): $3.74
- Baked beans 24-28 oz. (x3, mix and match deal): $5.00
- Small corn tortillas 25 oz. (x1): $1.49
- Butcher's Specialty fresh boneless/skinless chicken breast (1 lb): $2.49
- Salsa 24-28 oz. (included in the 3 for $5.00 mix and match above): $0.00
- Ocean Sea frozen large raw shrimp 12 oz. (x1): $4.99
- Barilla Protein+ pasta 14.5 oz. (x1): $2.49
- Lemons 2 lb. (x1 pack): $2.29
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or butter (for searing and roasting)
- Garlic (fresh cloves for Friday shrimp pasta)
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika and garlic powder (for drumsticks and chicken tacos)
- Dried oregano or Italian seasoning (for pasta and pork)
- Chicken or vegetable broth (for braising pork shoulder)
- Cumin (optional, for taco seasoning)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty fresh boneless/skinless chicken breast, family size: $2.49/lb (Save $1.00, Lidl Plus)
- Singing River Foods frozen chicken wing sections, 5 lb.: $8.99 each
- Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken drumsticks: $1.39/lb (Save 46¢, Lidl Plus)
- Butcher's Specialty grass-fed ribeye steak, 10 oz.: $7.49 each (Save 90¢, Lidl Plus)
- Smithfield fresh boneless pork shoulder picnic roast: $2.49/lb (Save $1.20, Lidl Plus)
- Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon skin on fillet portions, family size, 30 oz.: $17.99 each
- Butcher's Specialty fresh ground beef, 93% lean, 32 oz. (sold in 2 lb. packs): $5.99/lb (Save $1.60, Lidl Plus, Fri. Aug. 28-30)
- Baby back pork ribs with barbecue sauce, 24 oz.: $7.99 each (Save $1.90)
- Ocean Sea frozen large raw shrimp, 31-40, 12 oz.: $4.99 each (Save $2.00)
- Lidl Preferred Selection frozen cooked shrimp ring tray with cocktail sauce, 16 oz.: $8.99 each (Save $4.00, Fri. Aug. 28-30)
- Lidl Preferred Selection frozen Maryland style crab cakes, 6 oz.: $5.99 each (Save $1.40)
- Dulano uncured turkey bacon, 12 oz.: $2.99 each (Save $1.30, Fri. Aug. 28-30)
- SeaPak frozen spring rolls / popcorn shrimp, 18-22 oz.: $9.87 each
- Fratelli Beretta prosciutto & provolone, 4 oz.: $3.99 each
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Lidl Preferred Selection deli olives, assorted varieties, 7 oz.: $3.49 each (Save $1.00, Lidl Plus)
- Premium everyday napkins, 100 ct.: 2 for $3.00 (Lidl Plus)
Produce on sale:
- Large seedless watermelon: $3.65 each (Save $1.00, Lidl Plus)
- Blueberries, 1 pt.: $2.49/pk (Save $1.10, Lidl Plus)
- Broccoli crowns: $1.49/lb (Save 66¢)
- Lemons, 2 lb.: $2.29/pk (Save 66¢)
- Peaches: $1.69/lb (Save 70¢)
- Organic green seedless grapes, 2 lb.: $5.39/pk
- Honeycrisp apples, US Extra Fancy, 2 lb.: $3.49/pk (Save $1.50, Fri. Aug. 28-30)
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Milbona cream cheese, original, 8 oz.: 2 for $2.00 (Lidl Plus)
- Milbona cheese block, assorted varieties, 8 oz.: 2 for $3.00 (Lidl Plus)
- Lifeway ProBugs whole milk kefir, assorted varieties, 3.5 fl. oz.: $1.00 each (Save 49¢, Lidl Plus)
- Sour cream, light or regular, 16 oz.: $1.29 each (Save 50¢)
- Hillandale Farms large grade A white eggs, 30 ct.: $2.99 each
- Lidl Preferred Selection PDO feta cheese in brine, 7 oz.: $3.99 each (Save $1.00, Lidl Plus)
- Daisy sour cream, French onion dip, 16 oz.: $2.98 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Strawberry cream cheese Danish: $0.99 each
- Cheese twist: $1.19 each
- Brioche hamburger buns, 10.8 oz.: $2.99 each (Save $1.40)
- Chocolate chunk cookie: $0.89 each
Pantry on sale:
- Baked beans / salsa / pickles, assorted varieties, 24-28 oz.: 3 for $5.00 (Mix & Match)
- Hummus, assorted varieties, 10 oz.: 2 for $4.00
- Guacamole, mild or spicy, 8 oz.: 2 for $4.00 (when you buy 2)
- Snack Day tortilla chips, assorted varieties, 13 oz.: $1.49 each (Save 60¢, Lidl Plus)
- Sweet Baby Ray's honey barbecue sauce, 18 oz.: $1.79 each (Save 58¢)
- Tomato ketchup, 24 oz.: $0.99 each (Save 46¢)
- Duke's mayonnaise, 30 fl. oz.: $3.89 each (Save $1.09)
- Hellmann's squeeze mayonnaise, assorted varieties, 11.5 fl. oz.: $3.97 each
- Beano's condiments, assorted varieties, 8 oz.: $1.99 each
- Carbone sauce, assorted varieties, 24 oz.: $6.99 each
- Barilla Protein+ pasta, assorted varieties, 14.5 oz.: $2.49 each
- Maruchan saucy noods, assorted varieties, 5 ct., 16.15-16.5 oz.: $3.99 each
- Pace queso blanco, 15 oz.: $3.76 each
- Ritz crackers: $3.97 each (Everyday Low Price)
- Snack Day golden round crackers, 13.7 oz.: $2.19 each
- Small corn tortillas, 25 oz.: $1.49 each
- Ole Mexican Foods cream cheese, 15 oz.: $3.99 each
- Solevita 100% orange juice, assorted varieties, 52 fl. oz.: $2.99 each
- Vita Coco coconut water, 33.8 fl. oz.: $4.77 each
- Goldfish sweet grahams variety multipack, 20 oz.: $9.99 each
- Olipop prebiotic soda variety pack, eight 12 fl. oz. cans: $16.97 each (Save $1.27)
- Alesto cashews, assorted varieties, 10 oz.: $3.99 each (Save up to $2.00)
- Alesto dry roasted peanuts, sea salt, 16 oz.: $1.99 each (Save 56¢, Lidl Plus)
- Solevita tropical wonder smoothie, 25.3 fl. oz.: $2.99 each (Save 50¢, Lidl Plus)
- Bellarom French roast ground coffee, 12 oz.: $4.99 each (Save $1.40, Lidl Plus)
- Snack Day pita crackers, ancient grains with flax, 5 oz.: $1.59 each (Save 40¢, Lidl Plus)
- Fin Carré dark chocolate with whole roasted hazelnuts, 3.52 oz.: $1.49 each (Save 50¢, Lidl Plus)
- Buddig deli meat, assorted varieties, 9 oz.: $2.99 each (Save 76¢)
- Rojo's 5 layer dip, 28 oz.: $4.99 each
- Side salad, assorted varieties, 15-16 oz.: $2.29 each (Save up to 70¢)
- Simply Protein tortilla chips, assorted varieties, 4.58 oz.: $3.49 each
- General Mills K-Pop Demon Hunters cereal, family size, assorted varieties, 18.6-18.8 oz.: $4.97 each
- Eggo homestyle waffles, 10 ct., 12.3 oz.: $2.29 each
- Tiny Bites waffle cones, assorted varieties, 4.24 oz.: $3.49 each
- Spring water, family size, 35 × 16.9 fl. oz. bottles: $4.29 each (Save 51¢)
- Sparkling water, lime or grape, 12 × 12 fl. oz. cans: 2 for $7.00
- Persil original liquid laundry detergent, 84 fl. oz.: $7.99 each (Save $4.98, Fri. Aug. 28-30)
- Frozen seasoned fries, 32 oz.: $1.99 each (Save 86¢)
Frozen on sale:
- Gelatelli frozen space runners dessert ice pops, 10 ct., 20.3 fl. oz.: $2.49 each (Save $1.50, Lidl Plus)
- Gelatelli frozen ice pops / fruit bars (Boom! ice pops or watermelon fruit bars), 6-12 ct., 11.1-20.2 fl. oz.: $1.99 each (Save $1.00)
- Gelatelli frozen almond mini sticks, assorted varieties, 12 ct.: $4.99 each (Save $2.00)
- Bon Gelati frozen dairy dessert cones, assorted varieties, 4 ct., 17.5 fl. oz.: $3.49 each (Save 50¢)
- Gelatelli frozen mini double dairy dessert bars, assorted varieties, 6 ct., 12 fl. oz.: $2.99 each (Save $2.00, Lidl Plus)
- Trattoria Alfredo frozen cheese stuffed crust pizza, assorted varieties, 28.7-31.7 oz.: $4.99 each (Save $2.16, Lidl Plus)
- Paw Patrol frozen shaped tots, 24 oz.: $3.99 each (Save 87¢, Lidl Plus)
- Sweet Nothings frozen smoothie bowl, assorted varieties, 6 fl. oz.: $2.49 each (Save 50¢, Lidl Plus)
- Heavenfull vanilla ice cream stroopwafel sandwiches with caramel filling, 4 ct., 13.52 fl. oz.: $4.99 each (Save 40¢, Lidl Plus)
- Frozen chicken fries, 24 oz.: $3.99 each (Save $1.46)
- Frozen chicken nuggets, 29 oz.: $3.99 each (Save $1.40)
- Alexia frozen garlic & Parmesan seasoned fries, 20 oz.: $4.99 each
- Tyson frozen spooky nuggets, 27 oz.: $5.99 each
- Pillsbury Ready to Bake Shape sugar cookie dough, 20 ct., 9.1 oz.: $3.86 each
- Holten's frozen beef patties party pack, 24 ct., 96 oz.: $23.99 each (99¢ per beef patty)
- Impossible frozen beef hot dogs / chicken patties: Starting at $6.99 each
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
Some sale prices require the store's loyalty card or a clipped digital coupon. Check the flyer before you shop.
$47.44
for 2 people · $23.72 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Lidl weekly sales flyer for the week of August 26, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Lidl.