ALDI Gluten-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Chicken Thigh and Mushroom Skillet
Description: Boneless skinless chicken thighs are seared and simmered with sliced mushrooms in a quick pan sauce. Served over rice for a hearty, gluten-free one-skillet dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh Antibiotic Free Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, Sliced White Mushrooms
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Assume 0.5 lb chicken thighs; use half of the 8-oz mushroom package (4 oz); serve over 1/2 cup dry rice (gluten-free).
Recipes:
- Garlic Mushroom Chicken Thighs
- Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms
- Garlic Mushroom & Bacon Chicken Thighs (Whole30)

Tuesday
Meal: Oven-Roasted Pork Butt with Apples
Description: A modest portion of pork butt is slow-roasted with sliced honeycrisp apples until tender and caramelized. Simple, warm, and naturally gluten-free.
Sale items used: Smithfield Fresh Pork Butt Roast, New York Honeycrisp Apples
Prep time: 90 minutes (includes 75 minutes roasting; season the pork the night before for deeper flavor)
Serving note: Assume 0.75 lb pork butt portion cut from the roast; use 1 apple from the 2-lb bag.
Recipes:
- Cozy Oven Braised Pork Roast with Apples and Onions
- Roasted Pork Rack with Apples [Gluten-Free]
- One-Pan Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Onions

Wednesday
Meal: Ground Beef and Mushroom Rice Skillet
Description: Grass-fed ground beef is browned with mushrooms and simmered with rice for a comforting, savory one-pan meal. Quick, filling, and naturally gluten-free.
Sale items used: Simply Nature Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef, Sliced White Mushrooms
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Assume 0.4 lb ground beef; use remaining 4 oz mushrooms from Monday's package; serve with 1/2 cup dry rice.
Recipes:
- Ground Beef and Mushroom Skillet Dinner
- Easy Ground Beef and Rice Skillet (Kid-Friendly)
- Easy Mushroom and Ground Beef Skillet

Thursday
Meal: Baked Chicken Thighs with Peach Glaze
Description: Chicken thighs are baked and topped with a sweet-savory glaze made from fresh California peaches. A bright, gluten-free dinner with minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: Fresh Antibiotic Free Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, California Peaches
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Assume 0.5 lb chicken thighs; use 1 peach (about 0.3 lb) for the glaze.
Recipes:
- Chicken Thighs with Peaches (Sweet & Savory!)
- Peach Glazed Chicken Thighs
- Peach Glazed Chicken Thighs - Give it Some Thyme

Friday
Meal: Pork Carnitas Tacos with Grape Salsa
Description: Leftover-style shredded pork butt is crisped and served in corn tortillas topped with a fresh grape salsa for a sweet, tangy finish. A fun, naturally gluten-free taco night.
Sale items used: Smithfield Fresh Pork Butt Roast, California Red Grapes
Prep time: 25 minutes (using pre-cooked pork from Tuesday's roast)
Serving note: Assume 0.4 lb leftover shredded pork; use 0.25 lb red grapes for salsa; serve with 2-3 corn tortillas (gluten-free).

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Antibiotic Free Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (1 lb): $2.49
- Smithfield Fresh Pork Butt Roast (1.15 lb): $2.29
- Simply Nature Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef (0.4 lb): $2.40
- Sliced White Mushrooms (1 pkg): $1.29
- New York Honeycrisp Apples (1 bag): $2.29
- California Peaches (0.3 lb): $0.57
- California Red Grapes (0.25 lb): $0.32

Pantry staples needed:
- Rice
- Corn tortillas (gluten-free)
- Cooking oil
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder
- Lime juice
- Cumin
- Honey or brown sugar (for peach glaze)
- Onion (if on hand)