ALDI Gluten-Free Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: Pork spareribs and chicken thighs are the two standout deals this week, both coming in under $5 to feed the whole table, so they anchor two of the four everyday nights. The Kirkwood Seasoned Turkey Burgers at $6.99 for a 32-oz. pack are a great flat-price value and anchor a third economical night served over rice with peppers. Ground beef at $5.99 for a 1-lb. package works well for a skillet hash with carrots and spinach, rounding out the four budget-friendly dinners. Fresh Atlantic Salmon Side at $8.29/lb earns the single premium night - it is the most affordable of the premium proteins on this flyer by a wide margin, with strip steak at $11.99/lb and lamb at $8.99/lb both costing more per serving. The Grass-Fed Strip Steak, lamb, and shrimp skewers (which require two packages to feed four) were all deliberately skipped to keep the week's total well inside the per-person ceiling.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Pork Spareribs with Sweet Corn and Avocado Salad
Description: Pork spareribs are rubbed with pantry spices and baked low-and-slow until tender, then finished under the broiler for a caramelized crust. Served alongside fresh sweet corn cut from the cob and a simple avocado salad dressed with lime juice and salt.
Sale items used: Smithfield Fresh Pork Spareribs, Sweet Corn (4-pack), Avocados
Prep time: 20 minutes active (approximately 2 hours total including bake time)
Serving note: Use 2.5 lbs of Smithfield Fresh Pork Spareribs for 4 people. Use the full 4-pack of Sweet Corn. Use 2 Avocados. Make-ahead tip: season ribs the night before and refrigerate; on Monday simply slide them into a 300 degree F oven for 1.5 hours, then broil 5 minutes before serving.
Recipes:
- Grilled Corn Avocado Salad

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs with Sauteed Multicolored Peppers and Spinach
Description: Boneless skinless chicken thighs are seasoned and seared in a hot skillet until golden and cooked through, then set aside while multicolored peppers and baby spinach are quickly sauteed in the same pan. Everything is brought together in the skillet so the peppers and spinach soak up the savory chicken drippings.
Sale items used: Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, Multicolored Peppers (3-pack), Organic Baby Spinach
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs for 4 people. Use the full 3-pack of Multicolored Peppers, sliced. Use 1 package (5 oz.) of Organic Baby Spinach.
Recipes:
- Healthy One Skillet Chicken Thighs Recipe With Creamy Spinach Sauce

Wednesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Beef and Carrot Hash with Pepper Jack Cheese
Description: Ground beef is browned in a skillet with diced carrots and multicolored peppers, then seasoned with garlic, cumin, and paprika for a hearty one-pan hash. The finished hash is topped with melted Deli-Sliced Pepper Jack Cheese and served over steamed white rice from the pantry.
Sale items used: Fresh Organic 85/15 Grass-Fed Ground Beef 1 lb., Organic Baby Peeled Carrots, Multicolored Peppers (3-pack), Happy Farms Deli-Sliced Pepper Jack Cheese
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb. of Fresh Organic 85/15 Grass-Fed Ground Beef. Use the full 16-oz. bag of Organic Baby Peeled Carrots, diced. Use the full 3-pack of Multicolored Peppers, diced. Use the full 7.5-oz. package of Happy Farms Deli-Sliced Pepper Jack Cheese layered on top before serving.
Recipes:
- One-Pan Ground Beef and Potatoes Skillet in 30 Minutes

Thursday
Meal: Broiled Atlantic Salmon with Avocado and Blueberry Salsa
Description: Atlantic salmon portions are brushed with olive oil, seasoned with salt and pepper, and broiled until just cooked through with lightly crisped edges. A fresh salsa of diced avocado and blueberries with lime juice and cilantro is spooned over each fillet for a bright, summery finish.
Sale items used: Fresh Atlantic Salmon Side, Avocados, Blueberries
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of Fresh Atlantic Salmon Side, cut into 4 equal portions. Use 2 Avocados, diced. Use 1 pint of Blueberries. Broil on a foil-lined sheet pan 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 8 to 10 minutes.
Recipes:
- Blueberry Glazed Salmon
- Seared Salmon with Avocado Salsa

Friday
Meal: Baked Seasoned Turkey Burgers over Rice with Greek Yogurt Herb Sauce
Description: Kirkwood Seasoned Turkey Burgers are baked in the oven until cooked through and juicy, then served over steamed rice with a cool, tangy sauce made from Nonfat Greek Yogurt mixed with garlic, lemon, and fresh herbs. A side of sliced nectarines rounds out the plate with a sweet, seasonal touch.
Sale items used: Kirkwood Seasoned Turkey Burgers 32 oz. Frozen, Friendly Farms Nonfat Greek Yogurt Assorted Varieties 32 oz., Plums or Nectarines
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use the full 32-oz. package of Kirkwood Seasoned Turkey Burgers (4 burgers for 4 people). Use approximately 1 cup of Friendly Farms Nonfat Greek Yogurt for the sauce. Use 1 lb. of Nectarines, sliced, as a side. Bake turkey burgers at 375 degrees F for 25 to 28 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
Recipes:
- Juicy Greek Turkey Burgers Recipe (+ Tzatziki Sauce!)

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Smithfield Fresh Pork Spareribs (2.5 lbs): $4.98
- Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (2 lbs): $4.98
- Fresh Organic 85/15 Grass-Fed Ground Beef 1 lb. (x1): $5.99
- Fresh Atlantic Salmon Side (2 lbs): $16.58
- Kirkwood Seasoned Turkey Burgers 32 oz. Frozen (x1): $6.99
- Sweet Corn (x1 4-pack): $2.39
- Avocados (x4): $2.76
- Multicolored Peppers (x2 3-packs): $4.58
- Organic Baby Spinach (x1 5-oz. pkg.): $2.49
- Organic Baby Peeled Carrots (x1 16-oz. bag): $1.49
- Blueberries (x1 pint): $1.99
- Plums or Nectarines (1 lb.): $1.49
- Happy Farms Deli-Sliced Pepper Jack Cheese 7.5 oz. (x1): $1.49
- Friendly Farms Nonfat Greek Yogurt Assorted Varieties 32 oz. (x1): $2.79

Pantry staples needed:
- White rice (for Wednesday hash and Friday turkey burgers)
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Cumin
- Paprika
- Lime juice or fresh limes
- Fresh cilantro or dried herbs (for yogurt sauce)
- Lemon juice or fresh lemon