Lidl Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Honey Barbecue Sauce and Frozen Seasoned Fries
Description: Juicy oven-baked drumsticks brushed with sweet honey barbecue sauce are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for kids and adults alike. Served alongside crispy seasoned fries, this is a simple, hands-on dinner the whole family will love.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken drumsticks ($1.39/lb), Sweet Baby Ray's honey barbecue sauce ($1.79), Frozen seasoned fries ($1.99)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 45 minutes bake time
Serving note: Use approximately 1.5 lbs of drumsticks for 2 people (roughly 4-5 drumsticks); total drumstick cost is about $2.09. Brush generously with Sweet Baby Ray's sauce during the last 10 minutes of baking. Use half the bag of frozen fries and save the rest for another meal. Start drumsticks first since they take 40-45 minutes at 400 degrees F; fries go in during the last 20 minutes.
Recipes:
- Easy Honey BBQ Oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks
- Baked Hot Honey BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
- Amazing Honey BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
Tuesday
Meal: Chicken Breast and Pasta Skillet with Carbone Sauce
Description: Tender sliced chicken breast tossed with pasta and rich Carbone marinara sauce makes a comforting one-pan dinner kids will ask for again. It comes together quickly in a single skillet, keeping cleanup easy on a busy weeknight.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh boneless/skinless chicken breast ($2.49/lb), Barilla Protein+ pasta ($2.49), Carbone sauce ($6.99)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.75 lb of chicken breast for 2 people; total chicken cost is about $1.87. Cook one box of Barilla pasta and use about half the jar of Carbone sauce, saving the rest for another use. Slice chicken into bite-sized strips before cooking so kids can eat it easily without cutting.
Wednesday
Meal: Slow-Baked Pork Shoulder Tacos with Salsa and Corn Tortillas
Description: Tender pull-apart pork shoulder seasoned simply and slow-baked until juicy, then piled into soft corn tortillas with salsa for easy kid-friendly tacos. Keep toppings simple - shredded cheese and a little salsa are all kids need to build their own fun taco.
Sale items used: Smithfield fresh boneless pork shoulder picnic roast ($2.49/lb), Small corn tortillas ($1.49), Baked beans / salsa / pickles assorted ($5.00 for 3, salsa selected), Milbona cheese block assorted ($3.00 for 2)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 3-4 hours slow-bake time
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1.5 lbs of pork shoulder for 2 people; total pork cost is about $3.74. One package of corn tortillas will cover this meal and leftovers. Buy 3 items in the mix-and-match deal to hit the $5.00 price - choose salsa plus two other items such as baked beans or pickles. Make-ahead tip: start the pork in the oven at 300 degrees F in the morning or early afternoon; it needs 3-4 hours to become pull-apart tender.
Recipes:
- Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos + Corn Salsa
Thursday
Meal: Baked Salmon Fillet with Broccoli and Lemon
Description: Flaky baked salmon with a simple lemon squeeze is mild enough for kids who are new to fish, and roasted broccoli alongside makes it a complete and colorful plate. Keep seasoning simple - just a little butter, salt, and lemon - so the flavors stay familiar and approachable.
Sale items used: Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon skin-on fillet portions family size 30 oz. ($17.99), Broccoli crowns ($1.49/lb), Lemons 2 lb. pack ($2.29)
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 20 minutes bake time
Serving note: The 30 oz. family-size salmon pack provides generous portions; use approximately 10-12 oz. total for 2 people and freeze the remainder in individual portions for future meals. Purchase approximately 0.75 lb of broccoli crowns for 2 people; total broccoli cost is about $1.12. Use 1-2 lemons from the 2 lb. pack and save the rest for drinks or other cooking this week. Bake salmon and broccoli together at 400 degrees F for 18-20 minutes.
Recipes:
- One Pan Baked Salmon & Broccoli
Friday
Meal: Ground Beef Burgers on Brioche Buns with Ketchup and Cheese
Description: Juicy homemade beef burgers on soft brioche buns with ketchup and melted cheese are the ultimate kid-friendly Friday night dinner. Simple toppings and a familiar flavor make this a meal kids can even help assemble themselves.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh ground beef 93% lean ($5.99/lb, available Fri. Aug. 28-30), Brioche hamburger buns ($2.99), Tomato ketchup ($0.99), Milbona cheese block assorted ($3.00 for 2)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.75 lb of ground beef for 2 people (makes 2 good-sized patties); total ground beef cost is about $4.49. The brioche bun pack contains multiple buns - use 2 and save the rest for sandwiches. The cheese block deal requires buying 2 blocks at $3.00 total; if you already purchased 2 blocks on Wednesday, use those same blocks here and do not repurchase. The ground beef is only on sale Friday Aug. 28-30, so plan to shop for it on Friday morning.
Recipes:
- Brioche Beef Burger
- Juicy Homemade Beef Burger Recipe
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken drumsticks (1.5 lbs): $2.09
- Sweet Baby Ray's honey barbecue sauce (x1): $1.79
- Frozen seasoned fries (x1 bag): $1.99
- Butcher's Specialty fresh boneless/skinless chicken breast (0.75 lb): $1.87
- Barilla Protein+ pasta (x1 box): $2.49
- Carbone sauce (x1 jar): $6.99
- Smithfield fresh boneless pork shoulder picnic roast (1.5 lbs): $3.74
- Small corn tortillas (x1 pack): $1.49
- Baked beans / salsa / pickles mix-and-match (x3 items): $5.00
- Milbona cheese block assorted (x2 blocks): $3.00
- Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon skin-on fillet portions 30 oz. (x1 pack): $17.99
- Broccoli crowns (0.75 lb): $1.12
- Lemons 2 lb. pack (x1 pack): $2.29
- Butcher's Specialty fresh ground beef 93% lean (0.75 lb): $4.49
- Brioche hamburger buns (x1 pack): $2.99
- Tomato ketchup (x1): $0.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or butter (for cooking chicken, salmon, and broccoli)
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder (for drumsticks and fries seasoning)
- Onion powder
- Cumin (optional, mild amount for pork tacos)
- Cooking spray or foil for baking sheets
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty fresh boneless/skinless chicken breast, family size: $2.49/lb (Save $1.00, Lidl Plus)
- Singing River Foods frozen chicken wing sections, 5 lb.: $8.99 each
- Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken drumsticks: $1.39/lb (Save 46¢, Lidl Plus)
- Butcher's Specialty grass-fed ribeye steak, 10 oz.: $7.49 each (Save 90¢, Lidl Plus)
- Smithfield fresh boneless pork shoulder picnic roast: $2.49/lb (Save $1.20, Lidl Plus)
- Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon skin on fillet portions, family size, 30 oz.: $17.99 each
- Butcher's Specialty fresh ground beef, 93% lean, 32 oz. (sold in 2 lb. packs): $5.99/lb (Save $1.60, Lidl Plus, Fri. Aug. 28-30)
- Baby back pork ribs with barbecue sauce, 24 oz.: $7.99 each (Save $1.90)
- Ocean Sea frozen large raw shrimp, 31-40, 12 oz.: $4.99 each (Save $2.00)
- Lidl Preferred Selection frozen cooked shrimp ring tray with cocktail sauce, 16 oz.: $8.99 each (Save $4.00, Fri. Aug. 28-30)
- Lidl Preferred Selection frozen Maryland style crab cakes, 6 oz.: $5.99 each (Save $1.40)
- Dulano uncured turkey bacon, 12 oz.: $2.99 each (Save $1.30, Fri. Aug. 28-30)
- SeaPak frozen spring rolls / popcorn shrimp, 18-22 oz.: $9.87 each
- Fratelli Beretta prosciutto & provolone, 4 oz.: $3.99 each
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Lidl Preferred Selection deli olives, assorted varieties, 7 oz.: $3.49 each (Save $1.00, Lidl Plus)
- Premium everyday napkins, 100 ct.: 2 for $3.00 (Lidl Plus)
Produce on sale:
- Large seedless watermelon: $3.65 each (Save $1.00, Lidl Plus)
- Blueberries, 1 pt.: $2.49/pk (Save $1.10, Lidl Plus)
- Broccoli crowns: $1.49/lb (Save 66¢)
- Lemons, 2 lb.: $2.29/pk (Save 66¢)
- Peaches: $1.69/lb (Save 70¢)
- Organic green seedless grapes, 2 lb.: $5.39/pk
- Honeycrisp apples, US Extra Fancy, 2 lb.: $3.49/pk (Save $1.50, Fri. Aug. 28-30)
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Milbona cream cheese, original, 8 oz.: 2 for $2.00 (Lidl Plus)
- Milbona cheese block, assorted varieties, 8 oz.: 2 for $3.00 (Lidl Plus)
- Lifeway ProBugs whole milk kefir, assorted varieties, 3.5 fl. oz.: $1.00 each (Save 49¢, Lidl Plus)
- Sour cream, light or regular, 16 oz.: $1.29 each (Save 50¢)
- Hillandale Farms large grade A white eggs, 30 ct.: $2.99 each
- Lidl Preferred Selection PDO feta cheese in brine, 7 oz.: $3.99 each (Save $1.00, Lidl Plus)
- Daisy sour cream, French onion dip, 16 oz.: $2.98 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Strawberry cream cheese Danish: $0.99 each
- Cheese twist: $1.19 each
- Brioche hamburger buns, 10.8 oz.: $2.99 each (Save $1.40)
- Chocolate chunk cookie: $0.89 each
Pantry on sale:
- Baked beans / salsa / pickles, assorted varieties, 24-28 oz.: 3 for $5.00 (Mix & Match)
- Hummus, assorted varieties, 10 oz.: 2 for $4.00
- Guacamole, mild or spicy, 8 oz.: 2 for $4.00 (when you buy 2)
- Snack Day tortilla chips, assorted varieties, 13 oz.: $1.49 each (Save 60¢, Lidl Plus)
- Sweet Baby Ray's honey barbecue sauce, 18 oz.: $1.79 each (Save 58¢)
- Tomato ketchup, 24 oz.: $0.99 each (Save 46¢)
- Duke's mayonnaise, 30 fl. oz.: $3.89 each (Save $1.09)
- Hellmann's squeeze mayonnaise, assorted varieties, 11.5 fl. oz.: $3.97 each
- Beano's condiments, assorted varieties, 8 oz.: $1.99 each
- Carbone sauce, assorted varieties, 24 oz.: $6.99 each
- Barilla Protein+ pasta, assorted varieties, 14.5 oz.: $2.49 each
- Maruchan saucy noods, assorted varieties, 5 ct., 16.15-16.5 oz.: $3.99 each
- Pace queso blanco, 15 oz.: $3.76 each
- Ritz crackers: $3.97 each (Everyday Low Price)
- Snack Day golden round crackers, 13.7 oz.: $2.19 each
- Small corn tortillas, 25 oz.: $1.49 each
- Ole Mexican Foods cream cheese, 15 oz.: $3.99 each
- Solevita 100% orange juice, assorted varieties, 52 fl. oz.: $2.99 each
- Vita Coco coconut water, 33.8 fl. oz.: $4.77 each
- Goldfish sweet grahams variety multipack, 20 oz.: $9.99 each
- Olipop prebiotic soda variety pack, eight 12 fl. oz. cans: $16.97 each (Save $1.27)
- Alesto cashews, assorted varieties, 10 oz.: $3.99 each (Save up to $2.00)
- Alesto dry roasted peanuts, sea salt, 16 oz.: $1.99 each (Save 56¢, Lidl Plus)
- Solevita tropical wonder smoothie, 25.3 fl. oz.: $2.99 each (Save 50¢, Lidl Plus)
- Bellarom French roast ground coffee, 12 oz.: $4.99 each (Save $1.40, Lidl Plus)
- Snack Day pita crackers, ancient grains with flax, 5 oz.: $1.59 each (Save 40¢, Lidl Plus)
- Fin Carré dark chocolate with whole roasted hazelnuts, 3.52 oz.: $1.49 each (Save 50¢, Lidl Plus)
- Buddig deli meat, assorted varieties, 9 oz.: $2.99 each (Save 76¢)
- Rojo's 5 layer dip, 28 oz.: $4.99 each
- Side salad, assorted varieties, 15-16 oz.: $2.29 each (Save up to 70¢)
- Simply Protein tortilla chips, assorted varieties, 4.58 oz.: $3.49 each
- General Mills K-Pop Demon Hunters cereal, family size, assorted varieties, 18.6-18.8 oz.: $4.97 each
- Eggo homestyle waffles, 10 ct., 12.3 oz.: $2.29 each
- Tiny Bites waffle cones, assorted varieties, 4.24 oz.: $3.49 each
- Spring water, family size, 35 × 16.9 fl. oz. bottles: $4.29 each (Save 51¢)
- Sparkling water, lime or grape, 12 × 12 fl. oz. cans: 2 for $7.00
- Persil original liquid laundry detergent, 84 fl. oz.: $7.99 each (Save $4.98, Fri. Aug. 28-30)
- Frozen seasoned fries, 32 oz.: $1.99 each (Save 86¢)
Frozen on sale:
- Gelatelli frozen space runners dessert ice pops, 10 ct., 20.3 fl. oz.: $2.49 each (Save $1.50, Lidl Plus)
- Gelatelli frozen ice pops / fruit bars (Boom! ice pops or watermelon fruit bars), 6-12 ct., 11.1-20.2 fl. oz.: $1.99 each (Save $1.00)
- Gelatelli frozen almond mini sticks, assorted varieties, 12 ct.: $4.99 each (Save $2.00)
- Bon Gelati frozen dairy dessert cones, assorted varieties, 4 ct., 17.5 fl. oz.: $3.49 each (Save 50¢)
- Gelatelli frozen mini double dairy dessert bars, assorted varieties, 6 ct., 12 fl. oz.: $2.99 each (Save $2.00, Lidl Plus)
- Trattoria Alfredo frozen cheese stuffed crust pizza, assorted varieties, 28.7-31.7 oz.: $4.99 each (Save $2.16, Lidl Plus)
- Paw Patrol frozen shaped tots, 24 oz.: $3.99 each (Save 87¢, Lidl Plus)
- Sweet Nothings frozen smoothie bowl, assorted varieties, 6 fl. oz.: $2.49 each (Save 50¢, Lidl Plus)
- Heavenfull vanilla ice cream stroopwafel sandwiches with caramel filling, 4 ct., 13.52 fl. oz.: $4.99 each (Save 40¢, Lidl Plus)
- Frozen chicken fries, 24 oz.: $3.99 each (Save $1.46)
- Frozen chicken nuggets, 29 oz.: $3.99 each (Save $1.40)
- Alexia frozen garlic & Parmesan seasoned fries, 20 oz.: $4.99 each
- Tyson frozen spooky nuggets, 27 oz.: $5.99 each
- Pillsbury Ready to Bake Shape sugar cookie dough, 20 ct., 9.1 oz.: $3.86 each
- Holten's frozen beef patties party pack, 24 ct., 96 oz.: $23.99 each (99¢ per beef patty)
- Impossible frozen beef hot dogs / chicken patties: Starting at $6.99 each
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
Some sale prices require the store's loyalty card or a clipped digital coupon. Check the flyer before you shop.
$60.32
for 2 people · $30.16 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Lidl weekly sales flyer for the week of August 26, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Lidl.