Lidl Vegetarian Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Smoked Cheese Loaded Baked Russet Potatoes with Sweet Corn and Avocado
Description: One big russet is baked until fluffy, then split and loaded with melty smoked cheese and warm sweet corn. Fresh sliced avocado on top adds creaminess for a filling, budget-friendly dinner.
Sale items used: Jumbo russet potatoes, smoked cheese assortment, whole kernel sweet corn, avocados
Prep time: 60 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 russet (about 10 to 12 oz, from the 5 lb bag), 2 oz smoked cheese (about 1/4 of the 8 oz pack), 1/2 cup corn (drain the can and refrigerate the rest in a covered container), and 1/2 avocado. Timing tip: microwave the pierced potato for 6 to 8 minutes, then finish in a 425F oven for 15 minutes to cut the time to about 25 minutes. Save the other 1/2 avocado, with the pit in, for Tuesday.

Tuesday
Meal: Egg and Vegetable Cauliflower Rice Skillet with Avocado
Description: Frozen riced cauliflower is sauteed with onion and leftover corn, then topped with soft-scrambled eggs. Sliced avocado finishes the skillet for a quick, light meal.
Sale items used: Peak Harvest frozen riced cauliflower, Hillandale jumbo white eggs, yellow onions, whole kernel sweet corn, avocados
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 cup (about 6 oz) of the 12 oz bag of riced cauliflower (freeze the rest), 2 eggs, 1/4 cup diced onion (about 1/4 of a medium onion), 1/4 cup leftover corn, and the remaining 1/2 avocado. Cook the cauliflower rice for 5 to 6 minutes to drive off moisture before adding the eggs.
Recipes:
- Breakfast Eggs with Cauliflower Rice

Wednesday
Meal: Sheet-Pan Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Apples and Cashews with Buttermilk Biscuits
Description: Cubed sweet potato, carrots and apple wedges roast together on one pan until caramelized, with cashews added at the end for crunch. A warm buttermilk biscuit on the side makes it a cozy, complete dinner.
Sale items used: Sweet potatoes, Peak Harvest baby carrots, Granny Smith apples, Alesto raw cashews, jumbo buttermilk biscuits
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb sweet potatoes (1 pack, about 1 large potato), 1 cup (about 4 oz) baby carrots, 1 Granny Smith apple (about 6 oz, from the 3 lb bag), 1/4 cup (about 1 oz) raw cashews, and 1 biscuit. Roast at 400F for 25 to 30 minutes, adding the apple and cashews for the last 10 minutes. Bake 2 biscuits if you like and freeze the rest of the can's biscuits is not possible once opened, so bake the extras and freeze them cooked for later.

Thursday
Meal: Creamy Pumpkin Macaroni & Cheese with Bavarian Cheese and Sauteed Green Beans
Description: Boxed macaroni and cheese gets a silky boost from pumpkin puree and melted Bavarian cheese slices. Garlicky sauteed green beans on the side add a savory, green contrast.
Sale items used: Macaroni & cheese, 100% pure pumpkin, Lidl Preferred Selection Bavarian cheese slices, cut green beans, yellow onions
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Make 1 box (7.25 oz) of macaroni and cheese per the package, stirring in 1/4 cup pumpkin and 2 Bavarian cheese slices (about 1 oz). Drain 1/2 can of green beans (about 7 oz) and saute with 2 tablespoons diced onion in a little oil for 5 minutes. Refrigerate the rest of the pumpkin for up to 5 days, or freeze it in a small container.
Recipes:
- Easy Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Recipe

Friday
Meal: Egg Salad Sliders with Apple, Celery and Walnuts on Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
Description: Chopped hard-boiled eggs are mixed with crisp apple, celery and toasted walnuts for a sweet and crunchy egg salad. It is piled onto soft Hawaiian rolls for three small sliders.
Sale items used: Hillandale jumbo white eggs, Granny Smith apples, Peak Harvest celery, Fisher walnut halves & pieces, Hawaiian sweet rolls
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 3 hard-boiled eggs, 1/4 apple diced (about 1.5 oz), 1 celery stalk diced, 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts (about 1/2 oz), and 3 Hawaiian rolls (about 3 oz, from the 12 oz pack). Boil the eggs 10 minutes, then chill in ice water. You can boil the eggs a day ahead to speed up assembly. Freeze the remaining rolls for later.
Recipes:
- Skinny Egg Salad Sliders

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Jumbo russet potatoes, 5 lb bag (x1): $2.29
- Smoked cheese assortment, 8 oz (x1): $2.99
- Whole kernel sweet corn, no salt added, 15.25 oz (x1 can): $0.99
- Avocados, 4 ct (x1 pack): $2.99
- Peak Harvest frozen riced cauliflower, 12 oz (x1 bag): $1.29
- Hillandale jumbo white eggs, 12 ct (x1 carton): $2.11
- Yellow onions, 3 lb (x1 bag): $1.49
- Sweet potatoes, 1 lb (x1 pack): $0.49
- Peak Harvest baby carrots, 16 oz (x1 bag): $0.89
- Granny Smith apples, 3 lb (x1 bag): $2.49
- Alesto raw cashews, 10 oz (x1 bag): $5.99
- Jumbo buttermilk biscuits, 16 oz (x1 can): $1.49
- Macaroni & cheese, original, 7.25 oz (x1 box): $0.49
- 100% pure pumpkin, 15 oz (x1 can): $1.19
- Lidl Preferred Selection Bavarian cheese slices, 7 oz (x1 pack): $2.99
- Cut green beans, 14.5 oz (x1 can): $0.50
- Peak Harvest celery (x1): $0.95
- Fisher walnut halves & pieces, 6 oz (x1 bag): $2.79
- Hawaiian sweet rolls, 12 oz (x1 pack): $1.69

Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil
- Butter or margarine
- Milk (for the boxed macaroni and cheese)
- Mayonnaise
- Mustard
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder or fresh garlic
- Cinnamon
- Paprika (optional)