Lidl Dairy-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Chicken Wings with Crinkle Cut Fries and Cauliflower
Description: Crispy oven-baked chicken wings are seasoned and roasted alongside golden crinkle cut fries for a satisfying, hands-on dinner. Roasted cauliflower florets round out the plate with a simple, hearty side.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh whole chicken wings (family pack, $1.99/lb), Frozen crinkle cut French fried potatoes (32 oz., $1.99), Cauliflower (1 ct., $2.49)
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.75 lb of chicken wings (roughly 4-5 wings) at $1.99/lb. Roast one-quarter of the cauliflower head alongside a generous portion of fries from the bag. The family pack of wings and the 32 oz. fries bag will provide leftovers for the week - portion and freeze remaining wings after purchase.
Recipes:
- Oven-Fried Crispy Baked Chicken Wings Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Ground Beef and Tomato Pasta with Crushed Tomatoes
Description: Savory ground beef is browned and simmered with hand-crushed tomatoes and a splash of pasta sauce for a rich, hearty meat sauce. Served over bronze-cut pasta, this classic comfort meal comes together quickly on a weeknight.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh ground beef 80% lean ($4.99/lb), Tuttorosso Hand Crushed tomatoes basil and sea salt (28 oz., $1.96), Lidl Preferred Selection bronze cut pasta (16 oz., $1.49)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.5 lb of ground beef at $4.99/lb. Cook about 3 oz. (dry weight) of bronze-cut pasta. The ground beef is sold in a 2 lb. pack - portion and freeze the remaining 1.5 lbs for future use. The full can of crushed tomatoes can be refrigerated and used again later in the week.

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Boneless Pork Loin Chops with Avocado and Green Grape Salad
Description: A boneless pork loin center cut chop is pan-seared in olive oil until golden and juicy, seasoned simply with garlic and herbs. It is served alongside a fresh salad of sliced avocado and halved green seedless grapes for a light, refreshing contrast.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh boneless pork loin center cut chop ($3.49/lb), Avocados (4 ct., $3.49/pk), Green seedless grapes ($1.29/lb)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Purchase about 0.5 lb (one chop) of pork loin at $3.49/lb. Use one avocado from the 4-pack and about 0.25 lb of grapes. The remaining avocados can be used throughout the week as snacks or sides, and the rest of the grapes make a great snack.
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Avocado and Tomato Salad

Thursday
Meal: Skillet Johnsonville Smoked Sausages with Yakisoba Noodles and Cauliflower
Description: Sliced Johnsonville smoked sausages are pan-seared until caramelized, then tossed with prepared yakisoba noodles and tender cauliflower florets in a quick skillet dinner. The combination of smoky sausage and savory noodles makes this a filling one-pan meal.
Sale items used: Johnsonville smoked sausages (14 oz., $3.99), Maruchan Yakisoba (4 oz., $0.89), Cauliflower (already purchased Monday)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 2-3 links from the sausage package for one serving; refrigerate the remaining links for another meal. Use one package of Yakisoba noodles and about one-quarter of the cauliflower head (already on hand from Monday). Check the Yakisoba seasoning packet for dairy ingredients and set aside if needed, seasoning instead with pantry soy sauce and a drizzle of olive oil.
Recipes:
- Yakisoba With Sausage and Cabbage

Friday
Meal: Sauteed Fresh Jumbo Shrimp with Pasta Sauce over Bronze Cut Pasta
Description: Fresh jumbo shrimp are quickly sauteed in olive oil with garlic and tossed with a rich, flavorful pasta sauce over al dente bronze-cut pasta. This elegant yet simple dish comes together in under 20 minutes and feels like a restaurant-quality meal at home.
Sale items used: Fish Market fresh jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined ($7.49/lb), Lidl Preferred Selection pasta sauce (24.7 oz., $2.99), Lidl Preferred Selection bronze cut pasta (16 oz., already purchased Tuesday)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Purchase about 0.5 lb of fresh jumbo shrimp at $7.49/lb. Use about 3 oz. (dry weight) of bronze-cut pasta from the bag already purchased on Tuesday. Use roughly half the jar of pasta sauce and refrigerate the rest. Verify the pasta sauce label is dairy-free before purchasing, as some varieties may contain cheese.
Recipes:
- Dairy-Free Shrimp Pasta Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty fresh whole chicken wings, family pack (0.75 lb used, family pack purchased - freeze remainder): $1.49
- Frozen crinkle cut French fried potatoes (32 oz., 1 bag): $1.99
- Cauliflower (1 head): $2.49
- Butcher's Specialty fresh ground beef 80% lean (2 lb. pack, freeze 1.5 lbs): $9.98
- Tuttorosso Hand Crushed tomatoes basil and sea salt (1 can): $1.96
- Lidl Preferred Selection bronze cut pasta (1 bag, used across Tuesday and Friday): $1.49
- Butcher's Specialty fresh boneless pork loin center cut chop (0.5 lb): $1.75
- Avocados (4 ct. pack): $3.49
- Green seedless grapes (0.25 lb): $0.32
- Johnsonville smoked sausages (1 package, 14 oz.): $3.99
- Maruchan Yakisoba (1 package): $0.89
- Fish Market fresh jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined (0.5 lb): $3.75
- Lidl Preferred Selection pasta sauce (1 jar): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil (for searing and roasting)
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika or your preferred wing seasoning
- Dried Italian herbs (oregano, basil)
- Soy sauce (as backup seasoning for yakisoba if needed)