Lidl Vegetarian Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: Since you're shopping at Lidl for four people, this week leans on eggs, cheese and nuts for protein, and most of the fresh produce is used on two nights so nothing goes to waste. One $2.11 carton of Hillandale eggs covers Tuesday's cauliflower rice skillet and Friday's egg salad sliders. The $2.99 pack of four avocados is split between Monday's loaded baked potatoes and Tuesday's skillet. The $2.49 pack of Granny Smith apples goes into Wednesday's sheet-pan dinner and again into Friday's sliders. Thursday's pumpkin mac & cheese with Bavarian cheese and sauteed green beans is the comfort-food night in the middle of the week.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Smoked Cheese Loaded Baked Russet Potatoes with Sweet Corn and Avocado
Description: Jumbo russet potatoes are baked until fluffy, then piled with melted smoked cheese assortment and warm sweet corn. Sliced avocado goes on top for a creamy, smoky, hearty dinner.
Sale items used: jumbo russet potatoes, 5 lb; smoked cheese assortment, 8 oz; whole kernel sweet corn, no salt added, 15.25 oz; avocados, 4 ct
Prep time: 70 minutes
Serving note: Use the whole 5 lb bag of jumbo russet potatoes (about 1.25 lb per person), the full 8 oz smoked cheese assortment (2 oz per person), 1 can of whole kernel sweet corn, and 2 of the 4 avocados. Potatoes bake about 60 minutes at 425 F, so start them first, or microwave them 10 minutes before baking 25 minutes to speed things up. Season with salt, pepper and butter from your pantry.

Tuesday
Meal: Egg and Vegetable Cauliflower Rice Skillet with Avocado
Description: Frozen riced cauliflower is stir-fried in a hot skillet with onion and baby carrots, then scrambled eggs are folded through. Fresh avocado slices on top add a cool, creamy contrast.
Sale items used: Peak Harvest frozen riced cauliflower, 12 oz; Hillandale jumbo white eggs, grade A, 12 ct; Peak Harvest baby carrots, 16 oz; yellow onions, 3 lb; avocados, 4 ct
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 bags of frozen riced cauliflower (24 oz total), 6 eggs, 8 oz of the baby carrots (chopped small), 1 yellow onion and the remaining 2 avocados. Cook in canola oil from your pantry and season with salt, pepper and soy sauce.
Recipes:
- Breakfast Eggs with Cauliflower Rice

Wednesday
Meal: Sheet-Pan Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Apples and Cashews with Buttermilk Biscuits
Description: Sweet potatoes, baby carrots, onion and Granny Smith apple wedges roast together on one sheet pan until caramelized, with raw cashews added for the last 10 minutes. Warm jumbo buttermilk biscuits round out the plate.
Sale items used: sweet potatoes, 1 lb; Peak Harvest baby carrots, 16 oz; yellow onions, 3 lb; Granny Smith apples, 3 lb; Alesto raw cashews, 10 oz; jumbo buttermilk biscuits, 16 oz
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 3 lb of sweet potatoes (3 packs), the remaining 8 oz of baby carrots, 2 yellow onions, about 1.5 lb of the Granny Smith apples, the full 10 oz of raw cashews (2.5 oz per person) and the whole 16 oz package of jumbo buttermilk biscuits baked per package directions. Use two sheet pans if needed. Toss with canola oil, salt, pepper and cinnamon from your pantry.

Thursday
Meal: Creamy Pumpkin Macaroni & Cheese with Bavarian Cheese and Sauteed Green Beans
Description: Boxed macaroni & cheese is made extra rich by stirring in pumpkin, evaporated milk and melted Bavarian cheese slices. Quick sauteed cut green beans on the side add a fresh finish.
Sale items used: macaroni & cheese, original, 7.25 oz; 100% pure pumpkin, 15 oz; Lidl Preferred Selection Bavarian cheese slices, 7 oz; evaporated milk, 12 fl oz; cut green beans, 14.5 oz
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 3 boxes of macaroni & cheese (21.75 oz total), 1 can of pumpkin (15 oz), the full 7 oz of Bavarian cheese slices torn into the sauce, 12 fl oz evaporated milk in place of the milk on the box, and 2 cans of cut green beans (29 oz total, drained and sauteed in butter from your pantry). Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
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 Granny Smith apple, celery and walnut halves & pieces in a light mayonnaise dressing. It is piled onto soft Hawaiian sweet rolls for a cool, crunchy, sweet-savory finish to the week.
Sale items used: Hillandale jumbo white eggs, grade A, 12 ct; Granny Smith apples, 3 lb; Peak Harvest celery; Fisher walnut halves & pieces, 6 oz; Hawaiian sweet rolls, 12 oz
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use the remaining 6 eggs, the remaining 1.5 lb of Granny Smith apples (diced), 1 celery, the full 6 oz of walnuts and the 12 oz package of Hawaiian sweet rolls. Mix with mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper from your pantry.
Recipes:
- Skinny Egg Salad Sliders

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- jumbo russet potatoes, 5 lb (x1 bag): $2.29
- smoked cheese assortment, 8 oz (x1 pack): $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 (x2 bags): $2.58
- Hillandale jumbo white eggs, grade A, 12 ct (x1 carton): $2.11
- Peak Harvest baby carrots, 16 oz (x1 bag): $0.89
- yellow onions, 3 lb (x1 bag): $1.49
- sweet potatoes, 1 lb (x3 packs, 3 lb total): $1.47
- Alesto raw cashews, 10 oz (x1 bag): $5.99
- Granny Smith apples, 3 lb (x1 pack): $2.49
- jumbo buttermilk biscuits, 16 oz (x1 package): $1.49
- macaroni & cheese, original, 7.25 oz (x3 boxes): $1.47
- 100% pure pumpkin, 15 oz (x1 can): $1.19
- Lidl Preferred Selection Bavarian cheese slices, 7 oz (x1 pack): $2.99
- evaporated milk, 12 fl oz (x1 can): $0.79
- cut green beans, 14.5 oz (x2 cans): $1.00
- Peak Harvest celery (x1): $0.95
- Fisher walnut halves & pieces, 6 oz (x1 bag): $2.79
- Hawaiian sweet rolls, 12 oz (x1 package): $1.69

Pantry staples needed:
- salt and black pepper
- butter
- canola oil
- mayonnaise
- mustard
- soy sauce
- cinnamon
- nutmeg