Lidl Standard Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Sheet-Pan Roasted Chicken Drumsticks with Sweet Potatoes and Yellow Onions, Green Beans on the Side
Description: Six crisp-skinned drumsticks roast on one pan with wedges of sweet potato and onion until caramelized at the edges. A warm side of seasoned green beans rounds out an easy, inexpensive dinner for two.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty chicken drumsticks, sweet potatoes, yellow onions, cut green beans
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1.75 lb drumsticks (6 pieces, 3 per person). Add 2 lb sweet potatoes (2 packs, cut into wedges, with about 1 lb going to leftovers or another use), 1 large yellow onion cut into wedges, and 1 can of green beans, drained and warmed. Roast at 425 F for 40 to 45 minutes, turning once. Toss with oil, salt, pepper and paprika from your pantry.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Chicken Drumsticks, Potatoes & Green Beans
- Sheet Pan Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
- Herb Roasted Chicken Drumsticks & Potatoes Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared, Oven-Finished Smithfield Pork Loin with Apple Sauerkraut, Bread Dumplings and Brown Gravy
Description: A 1 lb pork loin portion gets a golden sear, then finishes in the oven so it stays juicy. It is served with sauerkraut simmered with apple and onion, soft bread dumplings and a quick brown gravy.
Sale items used: Smithfield half boneless pork loin, Granny Smith apples, Alpenfest white wine sauerkraut, Alpenfest bread dumplings, brown gravy mix, yellow onions
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: Use a 1 lb portion of pork loin (ask the meat counter to cut it from the half loin, or cut it at home and freeze the rest). Sear 3 to 4 minutes per side, then roast at 400 F for 15 to 20 minutes until it reaches 145 F, and rest 5 minutes. Simmer about half the sauerkraut jar (roughly 14 oz) with 1 sliced apple and 1/2 sliced onion for 20 minutes. Cook 4 of the 6 dumplings and make 1 packet of gravy mix with water. Save the remaining sauerkraut, 2 dumplings and the other apples for lunches or snacks.
Recipes:
- Pork Loin, Sauerkraut and Dumplings Recipe
- Pork Loin with Sauerkraut and Apples
- Instant Pot Pork Loin and Sauerkraut Recipe

Wednesday
Meal: Baked Meatball Sliders on Hawaiian Sweet Rolls with Bavarian Cheese Slices
Description: Italian-style meatballs bake until hot, then are tucked into soft Hawaiian rolls with melty Bavarian cheese. Six sliders make a fast, filling dinner for two.
Sale items used: Frozen meatballs, Hawaiian sweet rolls, Bavarian cheese slices
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use about 12 meatballs (roughly half the bag, about 13 oz) and 6 Hawaiian rolls (3 per person) with 4 to 5 cheese slices. Bake the meatballs at 400 F for 18 to 20 minutes, toss them in warmed pasta sauce from your pantry, then build the sliders. Add the cheese and return to the oven for 3 to 4 minutes. Keep the remaining meatballs frozen and the other 6 rolls for Friday or breakfast.
Recipes:
- Meatball Sliders
- Easy From Scratch Meatball Sliders Recipe on Hawaiian Rolls
- Easy Cheesy Meatball Sliders Recipe (on Hawaiian Rolls)

Thursday
Meal: Skillet Potato, Sweet Corn and Smoked Cheese Frittata with Sliced Avocado
Description: Diced russet potato and sweet corn cook in a skillet before being set in a fluffy egg and smoked cheese custard. Cool, creamy avocado slices go on the side.
Sale items used: Hillandale jumbo eggs, jumbo russet potatoes, whole kernel sweet corn, smoked cheese assortment, avocados, yellow onions
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 6 eggs, 1 medium russet (about 8 oz, diced small), 1/2 can of sweet corn (drained), 1/2 diced onion, about 4 oz smoked cheese (half the pack), and 2 avocados sliced. Cook the potato in an oven-safe skillet for about 10 minutes, add the onion and corn, pour in the beaten eggs, top with cheese, and bake at 375 F for 12 to 15 minutes. Save the remaining corn, cheese and 2 avocados for snacks or lunches.
Recipes:
- Easy Sweet Potato & Corn Frittata
- Sweet Corn Frittata with Avocado and Herbs
- Sweetcorn frittata with avocado salad

Friday
Meal: Whole Chicken Soup with Carrots, Celery and Russet Potatoes, with Jumbo Buttermilk Biscuits
Description: A whole young chicken simmers into a rich, golden broth with carrots, celery and chunks of russet potato. Warm buttermilk biscuits are on the side for dunking.
Sale items used: Farmer Focus whole young chicken, baby carrots, celery, jumbo russet potatoes, jumbo buttermilk biscuits, poultry seasoning, yellow onions
Prep time: 90 minutes
Serving note: Assume a 3.5 lb whole chicken, which makes dinner for two plus leftovers for 2 more lunches. Simmer it with 1/2 onion, a pinch of poultry seasoning and 2 quarts of water for 60 minutes. Remove and shred the meat, then add 1 cup baby carrots, 2 sliced celery stalks and 2 medium russets (cubed) to the broth and cook 15 minutes. Return the meat to the pot. Bake 4 biscuits per the package and save the rest. Timing tip: simmer the chicken and strain the broth up to a day ahead, then reheat and add the vegetables when ready to eat.
Recipes:
- Chicken Pot Pie Soup
- Chicken Pot Pie Soup
- Slow Cooker Chicken & Biscuits Soup Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty chicken drumsticks (1.75 lbs): $1.73
- Sweet potatoes, 1 lb (x2): $0.98
- Yellow onions, 3 lb (x1 pack): $1.49
- Cut green beans, 14.5 oz (x1 can): $0.50
- Smithfield half boneless pork loin (1 lb portion): $1.79
- Granny Smith apples, 3 lb (x1 pack): $2.49
- Alpenfest white wine sauerkraut, 28.5 oz (x1 jar): $1.99
- Alpenfest bread dumplings, 6 ct (x1 pack): $2.49
- Brown gravy mix (x1 packet): $0.19
- Frozen meatballs, 26-28 oz (x1 bag): $4.49
- Hawaiian sweet rolls, 12 oz (x1 pack): $1.69
- Lidl Preferred Selection Bavarian cheese slices, 7 oz (x1 pack): $2.99
- Hillandale jumbo white eggs, 12 ct (x1 carton): $2.11
- Jumbo russet potatoes, 5 lb (x1 bag): $2.29
- Whole kernel sweet corn, 15.25 oz (x1 can): $0.99
- Smoked cheese assortment, 8 oz (x1 pack): $2.99
- Avocados, 4 ct (x1 pack): $2.99
- Farmer Focus fresh organic whole young chicken (3.5 lbs): $6.97
- Peak Harvest baby carrots, 16 oz (x1 bag): $0.89
- Peak Harvest celery (x1): $0.95
- Jumbo buttermilk biscuits, 16 oz (x1 pack): $1.49
- Poultry seasoning, 1.05 oz (x1 jar): $0.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika
- Pasta sauce or marinara (for the meatball sliders)
- Butter or oil for the skillet and biscuits