ALDI Standard Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Braised Pork Butt Roast with Mushrooms
Description: A single portion of pork butt is slow-braised until fork-tender with sliced mushrooms in a savory broth. The result is a rich, comforting dish perfect for a quiet dinner at home.
Sale items used: Smithfield Fresh Pork Butt Roast, Sliced White Mushrooms
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 2.5 hours braising
Serving note: Use about 0.5 lb pork butt roast and half of an 8-oz package of mushrooms. Make-ahead note: start the braise early in the day or braise in advance and reheat, since total cook time exceeds 60 minutes.
Recipes:
- Pot-Roasted Pork Shoulder With Mushrooms Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Chicken Thighs with Green Beans and Mushrooms
Description: Boneless chicken thighs are pan-seared until golden and served alongside a quick skillet of green beans and mushrooms. It's a simple, well-balanced weeknight meal.
Sale items used: Fresh Antibiotic Free Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, Green Beans with Mushrooms
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.5 lb chicken thighs and half of the Green Beans with Mushrooms bag (save remainder for another meal or snack).
Recipes:
- Skillet Chicken Thighs with Green Beans and Mushrooms Recipe

Wednesday
Meal: Ground Beef Skillet with Maple Dijon Cauliflower
Description: Lean grass-fed ground beef is browned and seasoned, then paired with sweet-savory maple Dijon roasted cauliflower for a hearty, low-fuss dinner. The combination balances rich beef with a touch of fall sweetness.
Sale items used: Simply Nature Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef, Maple Dijon Cauliflower
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.5 lb ground beef and half of the Maple Dijon Cauliflower bag.

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs with Roasted Honeycrisp Apples
Description: Juicy pan-seared chicken thighs are topped with caramelized Honeycrisp apple slices for a sweet-savory fall dinner. It's an easy one-pan meal with minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: Fresh Antibiotic Free Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, New York Honeycrisp Apples
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.5 lb chicken thighs and 1 Honeycrisp apple (from the 2-lb bag).
Recipes:
- Autumn Apple Chicken
- Rosemary Apple Cider Chicken
- Apple Cranberry Pan-Roasted Chicken Thighs

Friday
Meal: Fall Tortelloni with Harvest Pasta Sauce
Description: Tender fall-spiced tortelloni is tossed in a seasonal harvest-style pasta sauce for a cozy, quick dinner. This dish comes together in under 20 minutes and makes great use of pantry staples.
Sale items used: Priano Fall Tortelloni, Specially Selected Seasonal Harvest Style Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use about one-third of the Fall Tortelloni package and one-third of the pasta sauce jar; refrigerate leftovers for another meal.
Recipes:
- Autumnal Harvest Pasta Sauce
- Harvest Pasta Sauce

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Smithfield Fresh Pork Butt Roast (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Sliced White Mushrooms (1 pkg): $1.29
- Fresh Antibiotic Free Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (1 lb): $2.49
- Green Beans with Mushrooms (1 pkg): $3.49
- Simply Nature Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef (0.5 lb): $3.00
- Maple Dijon Cauliflower (1 pkg): $3.49
- New York Honeycrisp Apples (1 bag): $2.29
- Priano Fall Tortelloni (1 pkg): $4.99
- Specially Selected Seasonal Harvest Style Pasta Sauce (1 jar): $3.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic
- Butter
- Dijon mustard or maple syrup (if not using pre-seasoned frozen cauliflower)