ALDI Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Wings with Watermelon Wedges
Description: Crispy oven-baked chicken wings seasoned with simple salt, pepper, and garlic powder make a fun and satisfying dinner any kid will love. Serve alongside a generous wedge of fresh seedless watermelon for a sweet, refreshing finish.
Sale items used: Farmer Focus Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Whole Chicken Wings, Whole Seedless Watermelon
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 45 minutes bake time
Serving note: Use approximately 0.75 lb of chicken wings (about 4-5 wings) for 1 person; total wing cost based on 0.75 lb at $2.29/lb. Cut 1 to 2 wedges from the watermelon and refrigerate the rest for snacks throughout the week. Since total time is about 60 minutes, preheat the oven right away and prep the watermelon while wings bake.

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Marinated Pork Strips with Zucchini over Rice
Description: Pre-marinated pork strips cook up quickly in a skillet and pair beautifully with tender sauteed zucchini coins over fluffy white rice. The mild, savory flavors are simple and familiar, making this a weeknight win for younger eaters.
Sale items used: Smithfield Fresh Marinated Pork Strips 16 oz, Zucchini
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately one-third of the 16 oz pork strip package (about 5 oz) for 1 person and refrigerate the rest for later in the week or freeze it. Use about 0.5 lb of zucchini (roughly 1 small zucchini). Serve over about one-half cup dry rice cooked from pantry.
Recipes:
- Zucchini and Pork Stir-Fry

Wednesday
Meal: Ground Turkey Skillet Tacos on Brioche Buns
Description: Seasoned ground turkey is browned in a skillet with mild taco spices and spooned onto soft brioche buns for a fun taco-burger mashup kids will think is really cool. Top with shredded cheese and a little ketchup or mild salsa from the pantry to keep flavors familiar and friendly.
Sale items used: Kirkwood Fresh 85/15 Ground Turkey 48 oz, Specially Selected Brioche Burger Buns
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 6 oz of ground turkey for 1 person; divide the 48 oz package into portions and freeze the rest. Use 1 brioche bun from the pack of 4 and store the remaining buns. The 48 oz turkey package is a large buy but is the only ground turkey option available this week and freezes well in single-serve portions.

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Atlantic Salmon Portions with Peach Slices and Mini Bagels
Description: A single salmon portion is pan-seared until golden and flaky, seasoned simply with butter, salt, and a squeeze of lemon for a mild flavor even picky eaters can enjoy. Serve with fresh sweet peach slices and a toasted mini bagel on the side for a fun and balanced plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Atlantic Salmon Portion, Peaches, L'oven Fresh Mini Bagels 18 oz
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.5 lb of salmon (one portion) at $8.99/lb. Use 1 medium peach (about 0.5 lb) from the per-lb bin. Toast 1 or 2 mini bagels from the bag and store the rest for breakfasts throughout the week.

Friday
Meal: Ground Beef Smash Burgers on Seeded Brioche Buns with Grape Tomatoes
Description: A juicy smash burger made from fresh ground beef gets pressed thin on a hot skillet for crispy edges and a golden crust, served on a toasted seeded brioche bun. A small handful of sweet grape tomatoes on the side adds a fresh, colorful touch kids enjoy snacking on.
Sale items used: Fresh 93/7 Ground Beef Burgers, Specially Selected Seeded Brioche Burger Buns, Cherub Grape Tomatoes 10 oz pkg
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of ground beef for 1 person (one generous smash burger patty or two smaller ones) at $6.49/lb. Use 1 seeded brioche bun and store the rest. Serve about one-quarter of the grape tomato package alongside and refrigerate the rest for snacking.
Recipes:
- The Best Smash Burger Recipe Ever

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Farmer Focus Fresh Chicken Wings (0.75 lb): $1.72
- Whole Seedless Watermelon (1 each): $4.49
- Smithfield Fresh Marinated Pork Strips 16 oz (1 pack): $4.99
- Zucchini (0.5 lb): $0.60
- Kirkwood Fresh 85/15 Ground Turkey 48 oz (1 pack): $7.99
- Specially Selected Brioche Burger Buns (1 pack): $3.99
- Fresh Atlantic Salmon Portion (0.5 lb): $4.50
- Peaches (0.5 lb): $0.70
- L'oven Fresh Mini Bagels 18 oz (1 pack): $3.49
- Fresh 93/7 Ground Beef Burgers (0.5 lb): $3.25
- Specially Selected Seeded Brioche Burger Buns (1 pack): $3.99
- Cherub Grape Tomatoes 10 oz pkg (1 pkg): $1.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil or butter
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic powder
- Mild taco seasoning
- White rice
- Ketchup or mild salsa
- Lemon juice or lemon wedge
- Shredded cheese