ALDI Dairy-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Baby Bella Mushrooms and Apples
Description: Thin-sliced pork chops are seared until golden, then served over mushrooms and apple slices softened in the same pan. A splash of water and a little seasoning make a quick pan sauce without any dairy.
Sale items used: Thin-Sliced Boneless Pork Chops, Baby Bella Mushrooms, Honeycrisp Apples
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.5 lb pork chops (buy 1 lb total for Monday and Friday and split it), half the 8-oz pack of mushrooms (4 oz), and 1 Honeycrisp apple. Cook with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme. Save the remaining mushrooms for Thursday.
Recipes:
- Chops N Apples in a Pan

Tuesday
Meal: BBQ Chicken Tenderloin Skewers with Roasted Peppers
Description: Chicken tenderloins are threaded onto skewers, brushed with BBQ sauce, and roasted alongside strips of colorful pepper. It is a simple, hands-off dinner sized for one.
Sale items used: Chicken Tenderloins, Multicolored Peppers, Burman's Premium BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.5 lb chicken tenderloins (buy 1 lb total for Tuesday and Thursday and split it), 1 pepper, and 2 tbsp BBQ sauce. Check that your BBQ sauce label is dairy-free. Roast at 425F for 15 to 18 minutes, turning once. Soak wooden skewers for 15 minutes first.
Recipes:
- Baked BBQ Chicken Skewers with Pineapple and Peppers

Wednesday
Meal: Ground Beef and Pepper Skillet Nachos
Description: Seasoned ground beef and diced peppers are cooked in a skillet, then spooned over a pile of tortilla chips and warmed through. Top with salsa for a dairy-free, cheese-free take on nachos.
Sale items used: 80/20 Ground Beef, Multicolored Peppers, Corn Tortilla Chips, Casa Mamita Salsa
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.33 lb ground beef (buy 0.5 lb, as that is the practical amount at the counter), 1 pepper, about 2 oz (a big handful) of tortilla chips, and 1/4 cup salsa. Season with cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder. Use the remaining pepper on another day or snack on it raw.
Recipes:
- HEALTHIER BEEF NACHOS (DAIRY FREE)

Thursday
Meal: Chicken Tenderloin and Mushroom Stir-Fry
Description: Sliced chicken tenderloins and baby bella mushrooms are stir-fried over high heat until browned and tender. Add the leftover pepper strips for color and serve with a quick soy-garlic glaze.
Sale items used: Chicken Tenderloins, Baby Bella Mushrooms, Multicolored Peppers
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.5 lb chicken tenderloins, the remaining 4 oz mushrooms, and the 3rd pepper. Stir-fry with 1 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Serve with 1 cup cooked rice from your pantry.
Recipes:
- Chicken and Mushroom Stir Fry
- Chicken Mushroom Stir Fry
- Chicken Mushroom Stir-Fry Recipe: How to Make It

Friday
Meal: Sheet-Pan Pork Chops with Honeycrisp Apples and Green Grapes
Description: Thin-sliced pork chops roast on one pan with apple wedges and green grapes, which turn jammy and sweet in the oven. Everything cooks together for easy cleanup.
Sale items used: Thin-Sliced Boneless Pork Chops, Honeycrisp Apples, California Green Grapes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.5 lb pork chops (the other half of the 1 lb pack), 1 Honeycrisp apple, and about 1 cup (roughly 0.3 lb) green grapes. Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper, and rosemary. Roast at 425F for 18 to 20 minutes.
Recipes:
- Pork Chops and Apple Sheet Pan Dinner Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Family Pack Thin-Sliced Boneless Pork Chops (1 lb): $2.99
- Fresh Family Pack Chicken Tenderloins (1 lb): $2.29
- Fresh 80/20 Ground Beef (0.5 lb): $2.65
- Multicolored Peppers (x1 3-pack): $2.49
- New York Honeycrisp Apples (x1 2-lb bag): $1.99
- California Green Grapes (0.5 lb): $0.65
- Baby Bella Mushrooms (x1 8-oz pkg): $1.29
- Burman's Premium BBQ Sauce (x1): $2.99
- Simply Nature Organic Corn Tortilla Chips (x1): $2.79
- Casa Mamita Flavored Salsa (x1): $2.45

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Thyme and rosemary
- Cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder
- Soy sauce (check that it is dairy-free)
- Fresh garlic and ginger
- Rice
- Wooden skewers