Lidl Standard Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Sauteed Apples and Roasted Yellow Potatoes
Description: Two thin bone-in pork chops are seared until golden and served with apple slices sauteed until soft and caramelized. Yellow potato chunks roast alongside until crisp at the edges.
Sale items used: Bone-in pork loin thin chops, Crimson Crisp apples, yellow potatoes
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.6 lb of thin chops (2 chops), 1 apple, and 2 medium yellow potatoes (about 10 oz), cubed. Roast the potatoes at 425F for 25 minutes while you sear the chops (3-4 minutes per side) and saute the apple slices in the same pan. The remaining apple and potatoes are used later in the week.
Recipes:
- Pork Chops with Sautéed Apples and Roasted Potatoes
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops
- Sheet Pan Pork Chops With Apples and Sweet Potatoes

Tuesday
Meal: Slow-Simmered Beef Stew with Yellow Potatoes and Frozen Vegetables
Description: Cubed beef stew meat simmers low and slow until fork-tender in a savory, flour-thickened broth. Yellow potatoes and frozen mixed vegetables go in near the end for a hearty single bowl.
Sale items used: Boneless beef stew meat, yellow potatoes, Peak Harvest frozen vegetables
Prep time: 2 hours 15 minutes (20 minutes active)
Serving note: Use about 0.5 lb of beef stew meat, 2 medium yellow potatoes (about 10 oz), and 1 cup of frozen vegetables. Simmer the beef for about 1 hour 30 minutes before adding the potatoes and vegetables for the last 30 minutes. To save time on the night, brown and simmer the beef a day ahead and refrigerate, then add the potatoes and vegetables when reheating. Stew keeps well, so you could also have leftovers.
Recipes:
- Slow Cooker Beef Stew
- Slow Cooker Beef Stew
- Beef Stew Slow Cooker Recipe With Frozen Vegetables Made Easy

Wednesday
Meal: Oven-Baked Brown Sugar Chicken Wings with Mini Sweet Corn on the Cob
Description: Chicken wings are tossed in a brown sugar, garlic, and paprika rub and baked until sticky and crisp. Frozen mini corn cobs roast on the same pan for an easy side.
Sale items used: Whole chicken wings, dark brown sugar, frozen mini sweet corn on the cob
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Assume 1 lb of wings (about 8-10 pieces). Toss with 1 tablespoon brown sugar plus pantry spices, and bake at 425F for 40-45 minutes, flipping once. Roast 4 mini corn cobs on the same pan for the last 15-20 minutes. Return the rest of the corn to the freezer.
Recipes:
- Baked Brown Sugar Chicken Wings with Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce

Thursday
Meal: Baked Chicken Meatballs with Roasted Cauliflower and Farfalle in Parmigiano Reggiano Sauce
Description: Ground chicken meatballs bake until golden and sit on tender farfalle coated in a creamy Parmigiano Reggiano sauce. Roasted cauliflower florets add a nutty, caramelized side.
Sale items used: Fresh ground chicken, cauliflower, Barilla Protein+ farfalle, Parmigiano Reggiano, evaporated milk
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use about 6 oz (roughly 1/3 of the pack) of ground chicken mixed with 1 egg yolk or a splash of milk, 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs, and seasoning, rolled into 5-6 meatballs. Bake at 400F for 18-20 minutes. Use about half the cauliflower head (about 2 cups of florets) and 2 oz (about 1 cup) of dry farfalle. For the sauce, whisk 1/3 cup evaporated milk with 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano and a little butter. Freeze the remaining ground chicken for another meal.
Recipes:
- Baked Chicken Parmesan Meatballs Recipe
- The Best Italian Chicken Meatballs
- Baked Chicken Parmesan Meatballs You'll Make on Repeat

Friday
Meal: Oven-Baked Popcorn Shrimp over Yellow Rice with Avocado and Mixed Vegetables
Description: Crispy oven-baked popcorn shrimp sit over fluffy seasoned yellow rice with creamy sliced avocado. Steamed mixed vegetables round out the plate.
Sale items used: Seapak frozen popcorn shrimp, Vigo yellow rice, avocado, Peak Harvest frozen vegetables
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use about 6 oz of popcorn shrimp (roughly 1/4 of the 22 oz bag) baked at 400F for 15-18 minutes. Cook about 1/3 of the yellow rice pouch contents (roughly 3 oz dry, to make about 1 cup cooked), plus 1 cup of frozen vegetables and 1/2 to 1 whole avocado. Return the unused shrimp to the freezer.
Recipes:
- Easy Baked Popcorn Shrimp
- Popcorn Shrimp and Yellow Rice Recipe
- Crispy Homemade Popcorn Shrimp {Fried, Baked, or Air Fried}

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Bone-in pork loin thin chops (0.6 lb): $1.49
- Crimson Crisp apple tote, 2 lb (x1): $2.49
- Yellow potatoes, 5 lb (x1): $2.99
- Boneless beef stew meat (0.5 lb): $3.00
- Peak Harvest frozen vegetables, 32 oz (x2 packs): $2.00
- Whole chicken wings (1 lb): $1.99
- Dark brown sugar, 32 oz (x1): $1.49
- Peak Harvest frozen mini sweet corn on the cob, 12 ct (x1): $2.99
- Fresh ground chicken, 16 oz (x1): $2.79
- Cauliflower (x1): $1.99
- Barilla Protein+ farfalle, 14.5 oz (x1): $2.84
- Parmigiano Reggiano, 8 oz (x1): $6.99
- Evaporated milk, 12 fl oz (x1): $0.79
- Seapak frozen popcorn shrimp, 22 oz (x1): $9.29
- Vigo yellow rice, 10 oz (x1): $1.51
- Avocado (x1): $0.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Corn or olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Paprika and dried thyme or Italian seasoning
- All purpose flour
- Butter
- Beef broth or bouillon
- Tomato paste
- 1 egg
- Breadcrumbs
- Onion