Lidl Standard Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters with Yellow Potatoes and Onions
Description: Four seasoned leg quarters roast on one sheet pan over golden yellow potatoes and sweet onion wedges until the skin is crisp. Two quarters make a hearty dinner for two, and the other two are saved to pull for Thursday's quesadillas.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken leg quarters, yellow potatoes, yellow onions
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Buy 4 lb of leg quarters (about 4 quarters at roughly 1 lb each). Roast all 4 with 1.5 lb potatoes (about 4 medium) cut into chunks and 1 large onion cut into wedges. Eat 2 quarters tonight and refrigerate the other 2 within 2 hours for Thursday. Total time is about 70 minutes at 425F, so season the chicken and chop the vegetables in the morning to keep evening work minimal.
Recipes:
- Savory Oven Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Potatoes
- Baked Chicken Leg Quarters
- Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Mixed Vegetables

Tuesday
Meal: Spaghetti with Hot Pork Sausage Roll, Fresh Tomatoes and Onions
Description: Crumbled hot pork sausage is browned with onion and fresh tomatoes to make a quick, spicy chunky sauce. It is tossed with 8 oz of spaghetti, which is a generous dinner for two.
Sale items used: Hot Pork Sausage Roll, Combino Spaghetti, tomatoes, yellow onions
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 8 oz spaghetti (half the box), half of the 16 oz sausage roll (8 oz, freeze the rest), 1 lb tomatoes (about 3 medium, chopped) and 1 medium onion. Simmer the sauce about 15 minutes while the pasta cooks. Finish with a splash of pasta water.
Recipes:
- Easy One Pot Pasta with Sausage and Fresh Tomatoes
- One Pot Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Sausage
- Restaurant Style Spaghetti Sauce with Sausage

Wednesday
Meal: Breakfast-for-Dinner Pancakes with Dulano Original Breakfast Sausage and Skillet Potatoes
Description: Fluffy frozen buttermilk pancakes are warmed up alongside browned breakfast sausage patties and crisp skillet potatoes with onion. It is an easy, comforting dinner for two.
Sale items used: Frozen buttermilk pancakes, Dulano original breakfast sausage, yellow potatoes, yellow onions
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 6 pancakes (3 per person) from the 33 oz bag and about half the sausage (6 to 8 oz, cooked as patties or links). Dice 1 lb potatoes (about 3 medium) and half an onion, and pan-fry about 15 minutes until crisp. Freeze the remaining pancakes and sausage for another meal.
Recipes:
- Cheesy Potato Pancakes With Sausage
- Sausage and Potato Pancakes
- Fried Egg, Sausage, and Jalapeno Potato Pancake

Thursday
Meal: Pulled Chicken Leg Quarter Quesadillas with Fresh Tomato Salsa and Lettuce
Description: The saved roasted leg quarters are pulled and folded into flour tortillas with melty Mexican cheese, then crisped in a skillet. They are served with a quick fresh tomato salsa and shredded lettuce.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken leg quarters (roasted Monday), Flour Tortillas, Finely Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese, tomatoes, yellow onions, lettuce
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Pull the meat from the 2 saved quarters (about 1 lb of cooked meat on the bone, yielding about 1 cup shredded). Use 4 tortillas from the 8 ct pack and about 6 oz of cheese. Make the salsa from 1 lb tomatoes, 1/4 onion, salt and a splash of vinegar or lime. Use half the head of lettuce, shredded, and save the other half for Friday. Reheat the chicken in the skillet before filling.
Recipes:
- Chicken Quesadillas + Fresh Tomato Salsa
- Pulled Chicken Quesadillas
- Stewed Chicken, Chipotle and Monterey Jack Quesadillas

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Jumbo Shrimp Salad with Navel Orange, Lettuce and Honey-Mustard Dressing
Description: Jumbo shrimp are seared until pink and caramelized, then piled over crisp lettuce with juicy navel orange segments. A tangy honey-mustard dressing ties it together for a light, bright dinner for two.
Sale items used: Fish Market fresh jumbo shrimp, navel oranges, lettuce
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Buy 0.75 lb of peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp (about 12 shrimp). Use 2 navel oranges, segmented, and the remaining half head of lettuce. Whisk the dressing from 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp mustard, 2 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp vinegar or orange juice. Sear the shrimp 2 minutes per side in a hot skillet. Save the remaining orange for snacking.
Recipes:
- Super Fresh Grilled Shrimp Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
- Citrus Shrimp Salad Recipe
- Seared Shrimp Salad

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken leg quarters (4 lbs): $3.96
- Yellow potatoes, 5 lb (x1 pack): $2.99
- Yellow onions, 3 lb (x1 pack): $1.49
- Hot Pork Sausage Roll, 16 oz (x1): $1.99
- Combino Spaghetti, 16 oz (x1): $1.35
- Tomatoes, 1 lb (x2): $3.90
- Frozen buttermilk pancakes, 33 oz (x1): $2.79
- Dulano original breakfast sausage (x1): $1.99
- Flour Tortillas, 8 ct (x1): $2.39
- Finely Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese, 8 oz (x1): $1.25
- Lettuce (1 head): $1.95
- Fish Market fresh jumbo shrimp, peeled & deveined (0.75 lb): $5.62
- Navel oranges, 3 lb (x1 pack): $2.69

Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil or olive oil
- Butter
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Paprika, cumin and chili powder
- Dried oregano or Italian seasoning
- Honey
- Mustard
- Vinegar or lime juice
- Maple syrup for the pancakes
- Grated Parmesan (optional)