ALDI Vegetarian Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week, you'll get a lot out of a few ALDI sale buys. Baby Bella Mushrooms (4 packs for $5.16) anchor Monday's sweet roll sandwiches and Thursday's barbecue hot dog bun sandwiches, and Multicolored Peppers (2 packs for $4.98) show up on Monday and again in Wednesday's egg scramble skillet. Tuesday is a casual black bean nacho night with Clancy's chips and Casa Mamita salsa, and Friday finishes with cashew cluster fried rice with egg. Eggs cover both Wednesday and Friday, while Honeycrisp Apples ($1.99) and Green Grapes ($2.58 for 2 lbs) add easy fresh fruit on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baby Bella Mushroom and Multicolored Pepper Sandwiches on Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
Description: Baby Bella Mushrooms and sliced Multicolored Peppers are sauteed in a skillet until browned, then piled onto toasted Hawaiian Sweet Rolls with melted cheese. The sweet rolls balance the savory, juicy filling.
Sale items used: Baby Bella Mushrooms, Multicolored Peppers, L'oven Fresh Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 pkgs Baby Bella Mushrooms (16 oz total), 1 pack Multicolored Peppers (3 peppers), 1 pkg Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (use 8 rolls, 2 per person), plus 8 slices pantry cheese. Serve with a handful of Green Grapes on the side (1 lb).
Recipes:
- Portobello Mushroom & White Cheddar Sliders
- Easy Mushroom Sliders

Tuesday
Meal: Black Bean Nachos with Salsa and Baked Cheese
Description: Clancy's Nacho Tortilla Chips are layered with seasoned black beans, shredded cheese, and Casa Mamita Flavored Salsa, then baked until bubbly. Serve topped with sour cream for a casual, crunchy dinner.
Sale items used: Clancy's Nacho Tortilla Chips, Casa Mamita Flavored Salsa
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 bag Clancy's Nacho Tortilla Chips, 1 jar Casa Mamita Flavored Salsa, 2 cans black beans, 2 cups shredded cheese from pantry.
Recipes:
- Black Bean Nachos
- Black Bean & Cheese Nachos » Tide & Thyme
- Baked Black Bean Nachos

Wednesday
Meal: Veggie Fried Egg Scramble Skillet with Peppers
Description: Diced Multicolored Peppers are sauteed, then eggs are scrambled in for a quick one-pan skillet dinner. Serve with toast and sliced Honeycrisp Apples on the side.
Sale items used: Multicolored Peppers, New York Honeycrisp Apples
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 pack Multicolored Peppers (3 peppers, a second pack is not needed; use the 3 peppers split with Monday by buying 1 additional pack), 8 eggs, 1 bag Honeycrisp Apples (2 lb) for the side, 4 slices pantry bread.
Recipes:
- Egg Vegetable Scramble
- Veggie-Packed Egg Scramble
- Healthy Veggie Egg Scramble - Family Food on the Table

Thursday
Meal: Barbecue Mushroom Hot Dog Bun Sandwiches
Description: Baby Bella Mushrooms are sliced and pan-seared, then tossed in Burman's Premium BBQ Sauce until sticky. They are tucked into Specially Selected Brioche Hot Dog Buns with a crunchy slaw-free topping of sliced onion.
Sale items used: Baby Bella Mushrooms, Burman's Premium BBQ Sauce, Specially Selected Brioche Hot Dog Buns
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 pkgs Baby Bella Mushrooms (16 oz total), 1 bottle Burman's Premium BBQ Sauce, 1 pack Brioche Hot Dog Buns (use 4 buns, one per person).
Recipes:
- Pulled Mushroom Barbecue Sandwiches
- Mushroom BBQ Sandwiches Are the Wild, Unexpected Star of the Summer
- Portobello Mushroom Hot Dogs - Connoisseurus Veg

Friday
Meal: Cashew Cluster Fried Rice with Egg
Description: Pantry rice is stir-fried in a hot skillet with scrambled egg, chopped Southern Grove Cashew Nut Clusters, and soy sauce. Finish with sliced Honeycrisp Apples and Green Grapes for a fruity dessert.
Sale items used: Southern Grove Cashew Nut Clusters, California Green Grapes, New York Honeycrisp Apples
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 container Southern Grove Cashew Nut Clusters, 4 eggs, 4 cups cooked rice, 1 lb Green Grapes (second pound shared with Monday, buy 2 lb total), and the Honeycrisp Apples bag from Wednesday split between the two nights.
Recipes:
- Pineapple Cashew Vegetarian Fried Rice Recipe
- Cashew Nut and Vegetable Egg Fried Rice - Cheese and Chickpeas
- Vegetable Fried Rice with Cashews - Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Baby Bella Mushrooms (x4 pkgs): $5.16
- Multicolored Peppers (x2 packs): $4.98
- New York Honeycrisp Apples (x1 bag): $1.99
- California Green Grapes (2 lbs): $2.58
- L'oven Fresh Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (x1): $2.45
- Specially Selected Brioche Hot Dog Buns (x1): $3.39
- Clancy's Nacho Tortilla Chips (x1): $1.89
- Casa Mamita Flavored Salsa (x1): $2.45
- Burman's Premium BBQ Sauce (x1): $2.99
- Southern Grove Cashew Nut Clusters (x1): $4.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Eggs (12), canned black beans (2 cans), shredded cheese, sliced cheese, sour cream, bread, cooked rice, soy sauce, cooking oil, salt, pepper, onion