ALDI Vegetarian Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Cheese Tortelloni in Harvest Pasta Sauce with Sauteed Mushrooms
Description: Tender cheese tortelloni is simmered in a rich harvest-style pasta sauce and topped with garlicky sauteed mushrooms for a cozy single-serving dinner. A sprinkle of parmesan finishes the dish for extra savory depth.
Sale items used: Priano Fall Tortelloni, Specially Selected Seasonal Harvest Style Pasta Sauce, Sliced White Mushrooms
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1/3 of the tortelloni package (roughly 5 oz), 1/2 cup of pasta sauce, and half of the 8-oz mushroom pkg (4 oz), sauteed in a little olive oil.

Check the label: many hard cheeses are set with animal rennet.

Recipes:
- Cheese Tortellini with Caramelized Onion Sauce and Mushrooms
- Creamy Mushroom Tortellini
- One Pot Creamy Mushroom Tortellini Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Fall Vegetable and Egg Skillet with Buttered Toast
Description: A quick skillet of sauteed mushrooms and seasonal vegetables is scrambled with eggs for a hearty breakfast-for-dinner, served alongside warm buttered toast. It's a simple, protein-rich way to use up the remaining mushrooms.
Sale items used: Sliced White Mushrooms, Specially Selected Flavored Butter
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use the remaining 4 oz of mushrooms, 2 eggs, and 1 slice of bread spread with about 1 tbsp of flavored butter.
Recipes:
- Roasted Veggie Breakfast Skillet
- Soft-Boiled Egg over Vegetable Saute and Toast
- Veggie Scramble on Toast

Wednesday
Meal: Maple Dijon Cauliflower and White Bean Skillet over Rice
Description: Frozen maple dijon cauliflower is pan-warmed and tossed with creamy white beans, then served over a bed of fluffy rice for a sweet-savory vegetarian main. This dish comes together quickly with mostly pantry staples.
Sale items used: Maple Dijon Cauliflower
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use half of the 12-oz cauliflower bag (about 6 oz), 3/4 cup canned white beans (drained), and 3/4 cup cooked rice.
Recipes:
- Tuscan White Bean Skillet
- Maple Dijon Roasted Vegetable Bowl
- Creamy Italian White Bean Skillet

Thursday
Meal: Pumpkin Bagel Egg and Cheese Sandwiches with Sliced Peaches
Description: A toasted pumpkin bagel is layered with a fried egg and melted cheese for a comforting fall-flavored breakfast sandwich, paired with fresh sliced peaches on the side. It's a satisfying, quick meal any time of day.
Sale items used: L'oven Fresh Pumpkin Bagels, California Peaches
Prep time: 12 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 pumpkin bagel, 1 egg, 1 slice of cheese, and 1 medium peach (about 0.3 lb) sliced.

Friday
Meal: White Bean and Harvest Tomato Skillet with Fresh Grape Salad
Description: White beans simmer with canned diced tomatoes and warm fall spices into a rustic skillet dish, balanced by a refreshing side of fresh red grapes. This light but filling meal highlights pantry beans and seasonal fruit.
Sale items used: California Red Grapes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 3/4 cup canned white beans, 1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes, and about 0.5 lb of red grapes for the salad.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Priano Fall Tortelloni (1 each): $4.99
- Specially Selected Seasonal Harvest Style Pasta Sauce (1 each): $3.99
- Sliced White Mushrooms (1 pkg): $1.29
- Specially Selected Flavored Butter (1 each): $2.49
- Maple Dijon Cauliflower (1 each): $3.49
- L'oven Fresh Pumpkin Bagels (1 each): $2.99
- California Peaches (0.3 lb): $0.57
- California Red Grapes (0.5 lb): $0.65

Pantry staples needed:
- Eggs
- Sliced bread
- Shredded or sliced cheese
- Canned white beans
- Canned diced tomatoes
- Cooked rice
- Olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic