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 savory gluten-free sauce. Served over rice for a comforting weeknight dinner for two.
Sale items used: Fresh Antibiotic Free Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, Sliced White Mushrooms
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb chicken thighs, 1 package (8 oz) sliced mushrooms, served over 1 cup dry gluten-free rice.
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 pork butt roast is slow-roasted with honeycrisp apples until tender and caramelized. This hearty dish makes great leftovers for lunch the next day.
Sale items used: Smithfield Fresh Pork Butt Roast, New York Honeycrisp Apples
Prep time: 20 minutes active, roughly 2.5 hours total roasting
Serving note: 2 lbs pork butt roast, 1 (2-lb bag) honeycrisp apples (using about half the bag, 1 lb). Make-ahead note: season pork the night before for deeper flavor since total time exceeds 60 minutes.
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: Organic grass-fed ground beef is browned with mushrooms and mixed into fluffy rice for a quick, satisfying one-pan meal. A simple gluten-free tamari or seasoning blend adds depth.
Sale items used: Simply Nature Fresh Family Pack 93% Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef, Sliced White Mushrooms
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb ground beef, 1 package (8 oz) sliced mushrooms, 1 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 until crisp and finished with a sweet-savory peach glaze made from fresh California peaches. A bright, seasonal dish perfect for two.
Sale items used: Fresh Antibiotic Free Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, California Peaches
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb chicken thighs, 1 lb fresh peaches (about 3 medium peaches) 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: Pork butt is slow-cooked until shreddable and served in corn tortillas topped with a fresh, sweet grape salsa. A fun and juicy twist on classic carnitas for two people.
Sale items used: Smithfield Fresh Pork Butt Roast, California Red Grapes
Prep time: 20 minutes active, roughly 3 hours slow cooking
Serving note: 1.5 lbs pork butt, 0.5 lb red grapes for salsa, 6 small corn tortillas (gluten-free). Make-ahead note: cook pork the day before and reheat to shred easily, since total time exceeds 60 minutes.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Antibiotic Free Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (2 lbs total): $4.98
- Sliced White Mushrooms (2 packages): $2.58
- Smithfield Fresh Pork Butt Roast (3.5 lbs total): $6.97
- New York Honeycrisp Apples (1 bag): $2.29
- Simply Nature Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef (1 lb): $5.99
- California Peaches (1 lb): $1.89
- California Red Grapes (0.5 lb): $0.65

Pantry staples needed:
- Gluten-free rice
- Gluten-free corn tortillas
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder
- Fresh lime and cilantro (for salsa)
- Honey or maple syrup (for peach glaze)