ALDI Dairy-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Polska Kielbasa with Black Beans, Salsa, and Rice
Description: Sliced kielbasa is browned in a skillet and tossed with seasoned black beans, zesty cantina salsa, and fluffy ready-to-eat rice for a hearty one-pan dinner for two. This quick weeknight meal comes together in under 20 minutes and is naturally dairy-free.
Sale items used: Parkview Polska Kielbasa 13-14 oz, Simply Nature Organic Black Beans 15.5 oz, Park Street Deli Cantina Salsa 16 oz, Earthly Grains Ready-to-Eat Rice Cups 8.8 oz
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use half the kielbasa package (about 7 oz per serving total, split between 2 people), half the can of black beans, roughly 1/3 cup salsa, and 1 rice cup each. Refrigerate remaining kielbasa and beans for later use.
Recipes:
- Black Beans, Sausage and Rice Skillet

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs with Avocado and Mini Cucumber Salad
Description: Juicy boneless skinless chicken thighs are seasoned and oven-baked until golden, then served alongside a fresh salad of sliced avocado and mini cucumbers tossed with lemon juice and olive oil. This light, protein-rich dinner is completely dairy-free and ready in about 35 minutes.
Sale items used: Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, Avocados, Mini Cucumbers 16-oz pkg
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 1 lb of chicken thighs total (about 2-3 thighs) for 2 people, at $2.49/lb that is roughly $2.49. Use 1 avocado and half the cucumber package (about 8 oz). Freeze remaining chicken thighs for future meals.
Recipes:
- Blackened Grilled Chicken Thighs with Avocado Cucumber Salad

Wednesday
Meal: Sliced Marinated Pork Loin Filet with Sauteed Baby Bella Mushrooms and Peaches
Description: A marinated pork loin filet is roasted and sliced thin, then plated alongside golden-sauteed baby bella mushrooms and lightly caramelized fresh peach slices for a sweet and savory dinner for two. The natural marinade on the pork adds bold flavor with no extra prep needed.
Sale items used: Fresh Marinated Pork Loin Filet, Baby Bella Mushrooms 8-oz pkg, Peaches
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of pork loin filet for 2 people at $2.99/lb, totaling about $2.99. Use the full 8-oz mushroom package and 2 medium peaches (about 0.5 lb at $1.39/lb, roughly $0.70). Make-ahead tip: the pork can rest tented in foil for up to 15 minutes while you saute the mushrooms and peaches, keeping total active time manageable.
Recipes:
- Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Peach Salsa

Thursday
Meal: Homemade Pizza Dough Flatbread with Ground Beef and Spicy Pizza Sauce
Description: ALDI pizza dough is stretched into two personal flatbreads, topped with spicy pizza sauce and seasoned ground beef, then baked until crispy and golden for a fun dairy-free pizza night. This crowd-pleasing meal skips all cheese and still delivers bold, satisfying flavor.
Sale items used: Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Pizza Dough 16 oz, Fresh Family Pack Organic Grass-Fed 93% Ground Beef (Simply Nature), Reggano Regular or Spicy Pizza Sauce 14 oz
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use the full 16-oz dough package split into 2 personal flatbreads. Use approximately 0.5 lb of ground beef for 2 people at $5.99/lb, totaling about $3.00. Use roughly half the jar of pizza sauce. Freeze remaining ground beef. Make-ahead tip: brown the ground beef up to a day ahead and refrigerate to cut Thursday evening prep to about 20 minutes.

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Lamb Steaks with Strawberry and Avocado Salsa
Description: Thick lamb steaks are seasoned and seared in a hot skillet to a perfect medium, then topped with a bright fresh salsa made from diced strawberries and creamy avocado for an impressive dairy-free dinner for two. The sweet-savory salsa balances the rich flavor of the lamb beautifully.
Sale items used: Fresh Lamb Steaks, Strawberries 1-lb pkg, Avocados
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of lamb steaks for 2 people (one steak per person) at $8.99/lb, totaling about $8.99. Use about 1 cup of diced strawberries (roughly half the 1-lb package) and 1 avocado for the salsa. Refrigerate remaining strawberries for snacking.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Parkview Polska Kielbasa 13-14 oz (x1 pack): $2.89
- Simply Nature Organic Black Beans 15.5 oz (x1 can): $0.99
- Park Street Deli Cantina Salsa 16 oz (x1 jar): $2.49
- Earthly Grains Ready-to-Eat Rice Cups 8.8 oz (x2 cups): $3.30
- Fresh Antibiotic Free Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (1 lb): $2.49
- Avocados (x2): $1.18
- Mini Cucumbers 16-oz pkg (x1 pkg): $1.69
- Fresh Marinated Pork Loin Filet (1 lb): $2.99
- Baby Bella Mushrooms 8-oz pkg (x1 pkg): $1.29
- Peaches (0.5 lb): $0.70
- Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Pizza Dough 16 oz (x1 pkg): $1.19
- Simply Nature Organic Grass-Fed 93% Ground Beef (0.5 lb): $3.00
- Reggano Spicy Pizza Sauce 14 oz (x1 jar): $1.09
- Fresh Lamb Steaks (1 lb): $8.99
- Strawberries 1-lb pkg (x1 pkg): $1.89

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Salt and black pepper
- Onion powder
- Smoked paprika
- Dried oregano
- Lemon juice or fresh lemon
- Red pepper flakes (optional for kielbasa skillet)