Lidl Vegetarian Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: You'll get a lot of mileage out of a few Lidl buys here. The Hillandale Farms family pack of eggs at $2.99 anchors Monday's potato and egg skillet and Thursday's cashew hash brown skillet, while the bronze cut linguine pair at $1.20 covers Tuesday's Alfredo and Friday's olive oil pasta. One $1.99 bag of lemons brightens all five dinners, from Monday's skillet to Friday's olives and tomatoes. Wednesday's cheddar and pepper quesadillas with cucumber salad are a quick night, built on a family pack of La Banderita tortillas at $3.37. Pick up two packs of red bell peppers, since Wednesday's filling needs a second pack beyond Monday's, and two pints of grape tomatoes for Thursday and Friday.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Spanish-Style Potato and Egg Skillet with Red Bell Peppers
Description: Frozen potato wedges are pan-fried until crisp with sliced red bell pepper, then topped with eggs cooked right in the skillet. Finished with a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of grated cheese.
Sale items used: Harvest Basket frozen potato wedges, family size, 35.2 oz; red bell peppers, 2 ct; Hillandale Farms large grade A white eggs, family pack, 30 ct; grated cheese, 8 oz; lemons, 2 lb
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 35.2 oz potato wedges (1 bag), 2 red bell peppers (1 pack), 8 eggs, 2 oz grated cheese (1/4 of the 8 oz bag), 1 lemon (wedges for serving). Olive oil, salt, pepper from pantry.
Recipes:
- Spanish-Style Eggs with Roasted Potatoes
- Crispy Potato and Eggs Breakfast Skillet
- Spanish potato omelet with baby spinach and red pepper

Tuesday
Meal: Creamy Alfredo Linguine with Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Description: Bronze cut spaghetti/linguine is tossed in creamy Alfredo sauce and served beside brussels sprouts roasted in olive oil until browned. Lemon zest brightens the sauce.
Sale items used: Lidl Preferred Selection bronze cut pasta spaghetti/linguine, 16 oz (BOGO); creamy Alfredo sauce, 16 oz; brussels sprouts, 1 lb; grated cheese, 8 oz; lemons, 2 lb
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 16 oz pasta (1 pack, the second free pack is kept for Friday), 16 oz Alfredo sauce (1 jar), 1 lb brussels sprouts, 2 oz grated cheese (1/4 of the bag), zest of the second lemon.
Recipes:
- Brussels Sprout Pasta
- Low-Carb Roasted Brussels Sprouts in Creamy Alfredo Sauce
- Vegan Creamy Alfredo Pasta & Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Wednesday
Meal: Crispy Cheddar and Pepper Quesadillas with Cucumber Salad
Description: La Banderita flour tortillas are filled with Milbona sliced sharp cheddar cheese and sliced red bell pepper, then pan-toasted until golden. Served with Daisy Pure & Natural sour cream and a cool mini cucumber salad.
Sale items used: La Banderita flour tortillas, family pack, 20 ct; Milbona sliced sharp cheddar cheese, family size, 16 oz; Daisy Pure & Natural sour cream, 24 oz; mini cucumbers, 14 oz; lemons, 2 lb
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 8 tortillas (of 20), 8 oz cheddar (half of the 16 oz pack), 8 oz sour cream (of 24 oz), 14 oz mini cucumbers (1 pack), juice of 1/2 lemon. Red pepper for filling comes from a second pepper pack.
Recipes:
- Easy Cheesy Vegetarian Quesadilla Recipe
- Easy Vegetarian Quesadilla Recipe
- 10-Minute Quesadillas

Thursday
Meal: Cashew and Vegetable Fried Rice-Style Hash Brown Skillet with Egg
Description: Frozen hash brown patties are crisped in a skillet, broken up, and tossed with toasted raw cashews, grape tomatoes, and scrambled eggs. A squeeze of lemon finishes the pan.
Sale items used: frozen hash brown patties, 45.1 oz; Alesto raw cashews, 10 oz; organic grape tomatoes, 1 pt; Hillandale Farms large grade A white eggs, family pack, 30 ct; lemons, 2 lb
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: about 22 oz hash browns (roughly half the bag), 5 oz cashews (half the bag), 1 pt grape tomatoes, 4 eggs (this brings the week to 12 eggs, 8 of them used in dinners Monday and here plus Friday's extras as noted), lemon wedge to serve.
Recipes:
- Easy Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe (With Cashews)
- Cashew Fried Rice
- Homemade Cashew Fried Rice with Veggies

Friday
Meal: Lemon Garlic Olive Oil Linguine with Green Olives and Tomatoes
Description: The free BOGO pack of spaghetti/linguine is tossed in Greek extra virgin olive oil with lemon juice, chopped Baresa green olives, and tomatoes. Topped with grated cheese for a bright Mediterranean finish.
Sale items used: Lidl Preferred Selection bronze cut pasta spaghetti/linguine, 16 oz (BOGO free pack); Baresa pitted giant green olives in brine, family size, 11.2 oz; Lidl Preferred Selection Greek extra virgin olive oil, 16.9 fl oz; grated cheese, 8 oz; lemons, 2 lb; organic grape tomatoes, 1 pt
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 16 oz pasta (free BOGO pack), 5 oz olives (about half the jar), 4 tbsp olive oil, 2 oz grated cheese (remaining half of bag used across the week), 1 lemon, grape tomatoes from a second pint pack.
Recipes:
- Linguine With Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Olives
- Linguine with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Olives and Lemon
- Easy Green Olive Pasta

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Hillandale Farms large grade A white eggs, family pack, 30 ct (x1): $2.99
- Harvest Basket frozen potato wedges, family size, 35.2 oz (x1): $1.99
- red bell peppers, 2 ct (x2 packs): $3.98
- grated cheese, 8 oz (x1): $2.19
- lemons, 2 lb (x1): $1.99
- Lidl Preferred Selection bronze cut pasta spaghetti/linguine, 16 oz, BOGO (x1 pair): $1.20
- creamy Alfredo sauce, 16 oz (x1): $1.49
- brussels sprouts, 1 lb (x1 lb): $1.99
- La Banderita flour tortillas, family pack, 20 ct (x1): $3.37
- Milbona sliced sharp cheddar cheese, family size, 16 oz (x1): $3.78
- Daisy Pure & Natural sour cream, 24 oz (x1): $2.99
- mini cucumbers, 14 oz (x1): $1.49
- frozen hash brown patties, 45.1 oz (x1): $3.49
- Alesto raw cashews, 10 oz (x1): $5.99
- organic grape tomatoes, 1 pt (x2): $5.90
- Baresa pitted giant green olives in brine, family size, 11.2 oz (x1): $3.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Greek extra virgin olive oil or any olive oil
- salt and black pepper
- garlic