ALDI Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Roasted Potatoes
Description: Juicy oven-baked chicken drumsticks seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and a touch of garlic powder, served alongside crispy roasted potato wedges. A classic, kid-approved comfort meal that's easy to eat with hands.
Sale items used: Perdue Fresh Chicken Drumsticks, U.S. Grade #1 Organic Yellow Potatoes
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 2 drumsticks (about 0.75 lb) and about 6 oz potatoes (from a 24 oz bag), cut into wedges and roasted.
Recipes:
- Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Drumsticks and Potatoes Recipe
- Herb Roasted Chicken Drumsticks & Potatoes Recipe - Rachel Cooks®
- Juicy Oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks - On My Kids Plate

Tuesday
Meal: Ground Beef Rotini with Pasta Sauce
Description: A simple, cheesy-friendly pasta dish with browned ground beef simmered in classic tomato pasta sauce over tender rotini. Familiar and filling, it's a go-to weeknight favorite kids love.
Sale items used: Fresh 73/27 Ground Beef, Reggano Rotini, Simply Nature Organic Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 0.33 lb ground beef, about 3 oz dry rotini, and roughly 3/4 cup pasta sauce.
Recipes:
- Rotini Pasta • Salt & Lavender
- Ground Beef Pasta (One Pot)
- One Pot Ground Beef Pasta (Easy 30-Minute Dinner) - Mindy's Cooking Obsession

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Sauteed Apples
Description: A tender thin-sliced pork chop pan-seared to golden perfection, topped with lightly sweet sauteed apple slices for a mild, comforting flavor. Simple and mildly sweet, perfect for young palates.
Sale items used: Fresh Thin-Sliced Assorted Pork Chops, New York Gala Apples
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 thin-sliced pork chop (about 0.5 lb) and 1 small apple, sliced and sauteed with a touch of butter and cinnamon.
Recipes:
- Pork Chops With Apples Recipe
- Pan Seared Pork Chops with Apples (Fall-Inspired Dinner) - Hip Hip Gourmet
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Sautéed Apples

Thursday
Meal: Pork Strip Stir-Fry with Vegetables and Rice
Description: Mild marinated pork strips stir-fried with colorful frozen vegetables in a light Asian-style sauce, served over fluffy rice. A fun, saucy dish kids enjoy scooping up with a spoon.
Sale items used: Smithfield Fresh Marinated Pork Strips, Season's Choice Asian Medley or Broccoli Stir Fry, Burman's Asian Stir Fry Sauce, Simply Nature Organic Jasmine Rice
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: About half the 16 oz pork strip package (8 oz), 1 cup frozen stir fry vegetables, 2 tablespoons stir fry sauce, and 3/4 cup cooked rice; freeze or save remaining pork strips for another meal.
Recipes:
- Easy Pork Stir Fry Recipe (20-Minute Dinner with Vegetables)
- Pork Stir Fry Recipe
- Quick & Easy Pork Stir Fry Recipe | Buns In My Oven

Friday
Meal: Baked Salmon Side with Rice and Sweet Potatoes
Description: A mild baked salmon portion seasoned lightly with butter and lemon, served with fluffy rice and soft roasted sweet potatoes. A wholesome, easy meal with gentle flavors kids can enjoy.
Sale items used: Fresh Atlantic Salmon Portion, Simply Nature Organic Jasmine Rice, Simply Nature Organic Sweet Potatoes Frozen
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: About 0.5 lb salmon portion, 3/4 cup cooked rice, and 1 cup frozen sweet potatoes, roasted.
Recipes:
- Honey Rosemary Baked Salmon with Sweet Potatoes
- A Very Good Salmon Rice Bowl - Sandra Valvassori
- Baked Salmon and Sweet Potato Nuggets - Happy Kids Kitchen by Heather Wish Staller

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Perdue Fresh Chicken Drumsticks (0.75 lb): $0.67
- U.S. Grade #1 Organic Yellow Potatoes (24 oz bag): $3.99
- Fresh 73/27 Ground Beef (0.33 lb): $1.42
- Reggano Rotini (1 pack): $1.09
- Simply Nature Organic Pasta Sauce (1 jar): $2.19
- Fresh Thin-Sliced Assorted Pork Chops (0.5 lb): $1.60
- New York Gala Apples (3 lb bag): $1.99
- Smithfield Fresh Marinated Pork Strips (1 pack): $4.99
- Season's Choice Asian Medley or Broccoli Stir Fry (1 pkg): $1.59
- Burman's Asian Stir Fry Sauce (1 bottle): $2.29
- Simply Nature Organic Jasmine Rice (32 oz, used twice this week): $4.29
- Fresh Atlantic Salmon Portion (0.5 lb): $4.50
- Simply Nature Organic Sweet Potatoes Frozen (1 pkg): $2.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder
- Butter or cooking oil
- Cinnamon
- Lemon (optional, for salmon)