ALDI Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Wings with Carrots and Ranch Dip
Description: Crispy oven-baked chicken wings seasoned with simple salt, pepper, and garlic powder make a fun and familiar dinner any kid will love. Served alongside crunchy baby carrots and a side of creamy ranch dressing for dipping, this meal is easy to eat with your hands and totally satisfying.
Sale items used: Farmer Focus Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Whole Chicken Wings, Organic Baby Peeled Carrots (16-oz bag)
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.75 lb of chicken wings (about 4-5 wings) for one child-sized serving. Purchase the full family pack and freeze the rest for Friday. Use a generous handful of baby carrots from the 16-oz bag, saving the rest for Thursday. Ranch dressing from your pantry works perfectly here.
Recipes:
- Crispy Baked Chicken Wings With Homemade Ranch Dip Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Crisped Pork Belly Slices with Zucchini and Green Grapes
Description: Thin slices of pork belly are pan-crisped until golden and slightly chewy, giving them a fun bacon-like appeal that kids tend to enjoy. Served with lightly sauteed zucchini coins and a small bunch of sweet green grapes on the side for a fresh, juicy contrast.
Sale items used: Fresh Pork Belly Slab, Zucchini, California Green Grapes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of pork belly, sliced about 1/4 inch thick. Purchase around 0.5 lb of zucchini (roughly one small zucchini) and about 0.5 lb of green grapes. Ask the butcher to slice the pork belly if preferred, or slice it yourself at home with a sharp knife. Freeze any remaining pork belly slab for later use.

Wednesday
Meal: Beef Skillet Tacos with Guacamole
Description: Seasoned ground-style beef cooked quickly in a skillet and spooned into soft flour tortillas with shredded cheese and a dollop of creamy guacamole makes a simple taco night kids will ask for again. Keep the seasoning mild with just cumin, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt so the flavors stay familiar and not too bold.
Sale items used: Fresh Beef for Shawarma, Park Street Deli Guacamole Mini Cups (12 oz)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of the beef for shawarma, which works well as a taco filling when cooked in a skillet and broken into small pieces. One 12-oz container of guacamole mini cups provides plenty for this meal and can be used as a snack throughout the week. Tortillas, cheese, and mild seasoning come from your pantry.
Recipes:
- Beef Tacos & Guacamole
- Crispy Beef Tacos With Guacamole

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Ahi Tuna Steaks with Watermelon and Carrots
Description: A lightly seared ahi tuna steak with a simple soy-butter glaze gives this meal a mild, slightly savory flavor that curious kids can enjoy without anything too adventurous. Paired with sweet juicy watermelon wedges and the remaining baby carrots for a colorful, refreshing plate that feels like a summer celebration.
Sale items used: Ahi Tuna Steaks, Whole Seedless Watermelon, Organic Baby Peeled Carrots (16-oz bag, remainder from Monday)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of ahi tuna (one standard steak). Cut 2-3 generous wedges from the watermelon and refrigerate the rest for snacking throughout the week. Use the remaining baby carrots from the bag purchased Monday. Sear the tuna just 1-2 minutes per side so it stays tender and not dry, which kids generally prefer.

Friday
Meal: Sticky Baked Chicken Wings with Raspberry Dipping Sauce and Mandarins
Description: Oven-baked chicken wings are glazed with a simple honey-butter sauce until sticky and golden, then served with a sweet raspberry dipping sauce made from fresh raspberries mashed with a little honey. A handful of easy-peel mandarins on the side makes this a fun, festive end-of-week dinner kids will be excited about.
Sale items used: Farmer Focus Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Whole Chicken Wings (frozen portion from Monday), Raspberries, Mandarins (3-lb bag)
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use the reserved frozen wings from Monday, approximately 0.75 lb. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator on Thursday evening. Use one 6-oz package of raspberries to make the dipping sauce by mashing berries with a fork and stirring in a small spoonful of honey. Peel 2-3 mandarins from the 3-lb bag for the side, and enjoy the rest as snacks during the week. Total bake time is about 40-45 minutes, so plan accordingly.
Recipes:
- Sticky Chicken Wings Recipe with Raspberry Sauce
- Sweet and Spicy Raspberry Chicken Wings

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Farmer Focus Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Whole Chicken Wings (1.5 lbs total, split between Monday and Friday): $2.54
- Fresh Pork Belly Slab (0.5 lb): $1.50
- Fresh Beef for Shawarma (0.5 lb): $3.75
- Ahi Tuna Steaks (0.5 lb): $4.50
- Organic Baby Peeled Carrots, 16-oz bag (x1): $1.49
- Zucchini (0.5 lb): $0.60
- California Green Grapes (0.5 lb): $0.65
- Raspberries, 6-oz pkg (x1): $1.79
- Mandarins, 3-lb bag (x1): $2.89
- Whole Seedless Watermelon (x1): $4.49
- Park Street Deli Guacamole Mini Cups, 12 oz (x1): $3.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Flour tortillas
- Shredded cheese
- Ranch dressing
- Soy sauce
- Butter
- Honey
- Garlic powder
- Cumin
- Salt and pepper
- Cooking oil