ALDI Kosher Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: You'll start Monday with the Skillet Chicken Tenderloins, a 2 lb family pack at just $4.58, and every dinner this week is a meat meal with no cheese or dairy, so nothing has to be kept apart at the table. The three packs of Multicolored Peppers show up on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and the two packs of Baby Bella Mushrooms go into Monday's skillet and Thursday's short ribs, so very little produce goes to waste. Fruit sides stay simple, with the green grapes at $1.29 on Monday and the Honeycrisp apples at $1.99 on Wednesday. Thursday's braised short ribs need about 2 hours 30 minutes, so cook them the day before if your evenings are tight, and check for kosher certification on the Clancy's chips, the Bremer Meatballs and the Burman's BBQ Sauce before you cook.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Chicken Tenderloins with Peppers and Mushrooms
Description: Meat. Chicken tenderloins are seared in olive oil with sliced Multicolored Peppers and Baby Bella Mushrooms, then finished with a splash of chicken broth. Serve with a side of green grapes.
Sale items used: Fresh Family Pack Chicken Tenderloins, Multicolored Peppers, Baby Bella Mushrooms, California Green Grapes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Fresh Family Pack Chicken Tenderloins, 1 pack Multicolored Peppers (3-pack), 1 Baby Bella Mushrooms 8-oz. pkg., 1 lb California Green Grapes on the side.
Recipes:
- Skillet Chicken with Mushrooms and Peppers
- 20-Minute Skillet Mushroom Chicken
- Chicken and Mushrooms

Tuesday
Meal: Beef Shaved Steak Nacho Plate with Salsa
Description: Meat. Beef Shaved Steak is browned quickly in a skillet with olive oil and seasoning, then piled over Clancy's Nacho Tortilla Chips with Casa Mamita Flavored Salsa, with no cheese. Serve it as a loaded, dairy-free chip platter.
Sale items used: Beef Shaved Steak, Clancy's Nacho Tortilla Chips, Casa Mamita Flavored Salsa
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 package Beef Shaved Steak, 1 bag Clancy's Nacho Tortilla Chips, 1 jar Casa Mamita Flavored Salsa. Confirm the chips carry a kosher certification and are dairy-free before serving with meat.

Wednesday
Meal: Baked BBQ Bremer Meatballs with Peppers
Description: Meat. Bremer Meatballs are tossed in Burman's Premium BBQ Sauce with sliced peppers and baked until hot and glazed. Serve with Honeycrisp apple slices.
Sale items used: Bremer Meatballs, Burman's Premium BBQ Sauce, Multicolored Peppers, New York Honeycrisp Apples
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1 package Bremer Meatballs, 1 bottle Burman's Premium BBQ Sauce, 1 pack Multicolored Peppers (3-pack), 1 bag New York Honeycrisp Apples (2 lb). Confirm the meatballs and sauce carry kosher certification and contain no dairy.

Thursday
Meal: Braised Bone-In Short Ribs with Mushrooms
Description: Meat. Short ribs are browned, then braised low and slow in chicken broth with Baby Bella Mushrooms until tender. Serve with the braising liquid spooned over the top.
Sale items used: Fresh Beef Bone-In Short Ribs, Baby Bella Mushrooms
Prep time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Fresh Beef Bone-In Short Ribs, 1 Baby Bella Mushrooms 8-oz. pkg. Make ahead: braise the day before and reheat, or start by 3:30 pm so they finish by dinner.
Recipes:
- Braised Short Ribs with Tomatoes and Mushrooms
- Braised Short Ribs
- Braised Short Ribs with Red Wine & Mushrooms

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Ground Beef Patties with Sauteed Peppers
Description: Meat. Seasoned 80/20 ground beef is formed into patties and pan-seared in olive oil, then topped with sauteed peppers. Serve with kettle chips on the side.
Sale items used: Fresh 80/20 Ground Beef, Multicolored Peppers, Clancy's Avocado Oil Kettle Chips
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs Fresh 80/20 Ground Beef, 1 pack Multicolored Peppers (3-pack), 1 bag Clancy's Avocado Oil Kettle Chips. Confirm the chips carry kosher certification.
Recipes:
- Ground Beef Pepper Steak

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Family Pack Chicken Tenderloins (2 lbs): $4.58
- Fresh Beef Bone-In Short Ribs (2 lbs): $14.98
- Fresh 80/20 Ground Beef (1.5 lbs): $7.94
- Beef Shaved Steak (x1 package): $6.45
- Bremer Meatballs (x1 package): $7.49
- Multicolored Peppers (x3 packs): $7.47
- New York Honeycrisp Apples (x1 bag): $1.99
- California Green Grapes (1 lb): $1.29
- Baby Bella Mushrooms (x2 packages): $2.58
- Burman's Premium BBQ Sauce (x1): $2.99
- Casa Mamita Flavored Salsa (x1): $2.45
- Clancy's Nacho Tortilla Chips (x1): $1.89

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Chicken broth
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika