Lidl Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Breast with Rice and Cauliflower
Description: A juicy oven-baked chicken breast served with fluffy white rice and soft roasted cauliflower florets. Simple seasoning keeps it mild and familiar for kids.
Sale items used: BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh boneless/skinless chicken breast, cauliflower
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.4 lb chicken breast (cut from family pack), 1/2 cup dry rice, and 1/4 of a cauliflower head (save rest for Friday).
Recipes:
- Cheesy Skillet Chicken and Cauliflower Rice
- One-Pan Chicken and Cauliflower Rice Recipes
- Baked Chicken Breast with Cauliflower Rice
Tuesday
Meal: Simmered Beef Stew with Onions
Description: Tender chunks of beef slowly simmered with soft onions in a savory broth until fall-apart tender. A cozy, mild stew kids can enjoy over rice or with bread.
Sale items used: BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh boneless beef stew meat, yellow onions
Prep time: 90 minutes (mostly hands-off simmering; can be started in the morning or made ahead the night before)
Serving note: Use about 0.4 lb beef stew meat and 1/4 of a yellow onion pack; simmer low and slow for tenderness.
Recipes:
- The Best Beef Stew Recipe
- Original Beef Stew Recipe
- Beef Stew Recipe
Wednesday
Meal: Ground Beef Spaghetti with Marinara and Tomatoes
Description: Classic spaghetti tossed with a simple marinara sauce, browned ground beef, and diced fresh tomatoes. A kid-favorite comfort meal with familiar flavors.
Sale items used: BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh organic grass-fed ground beef, SWEETPOPS tomatoes, Penne or Rotini Pasta
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1/4 lb cooked ground beef (freeze remaining beef for another meal), 2 oz dry pasta, and half a tomato, diced.
Recipes:
- Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Ground Beef (with Video)
- Spaghetti Sauce with Ground Beef
- Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Thursday
Meal: Skillet Italian Sausage Sandwiches with Onions and Tomatoes
Description: A savory Italian sausage patty cooked in a skillet with sweet sautéed onions and tomatoes, tucked into a soft bun. Mild flavor makes this a fun handheld dinner for kids.
Sale items used: PREMIO fresh Italian sausage (buy 2), yellow onions, SWEETPOPS tomatoes, brioche hamburger buns
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 sausage link, 1/4 onion, and half a tomato on 1 brioche bun; the second sausage can be saved for another meal.
Recipes:
- Italian Sausage Sandwich
- Italian Sausage and Onions
- Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches
Friday
Meal: Baked Salmon with Rice and Cauliflower
Description: A flaky baked salmon portion served alongside warm rice and tender cauliflower florets. Light seasoning keeps it approachable and kid-friendly.
Sale items used: FISH MARKET fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon, cauliflower
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 whole salmon portion (6.99 each), 1/2 cup dry rice, and remaining 1/4 cauliflower head from Monday.
Recipes:
- Baked salmon with cauliflower rice
- Lemon Pepper Salmon with Cauliflower Rice
- Garlic Butter Salmon with Parmesan Cauliflower Rice
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Chicken breast, family size (0.4 lb portion used): $0.80
- Cauliflower (1 head, shared Mon/Fri): $2.49
- Beef stew meat (0.4 lb): $2.40
- Yellow onions (1 pack, shared Tue/Thu): $1.59
- Ground beef, organic grass-fed (1 package): $6.49
- Tomatoes (1 each, shared Wed/Thu): $3.99
- Penne or Rotini Pasta (1 package): $2.09
- Italian sausage (2 links, buy 2 required): $4.00
- Brioche hamburger buns (1 package): $2.99
- Salmon portion (1 each): $6.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Rice
- Marinara sauce
- Olive oil
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder
- Beef broth or bouillon
- Butter
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- FISH MARKET fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon, skin on portions: $6.99 each
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh boneless/skinless chicken breast, family size: $1.99/lb
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh boneless beef stew meat: $5.99/lb
- PREMIO fresh Italian sausage: $2.00 each (buy 2)
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh organic grass-fed ground beef, 90% lean: $6.49 each
- SABRETT skinless beef frankfurters: $5.99 each
- JIMMY DEAN premium pork sausage, hot: $3.99 each
- JIMMY DEAN smoked bacon: $3.99 each
- DULANO deli meat: $3.49 each
- OCEAN SEA frozen Atlantic salmon skinless fillet portions, family size: $12.99 each
- OCEAN SEA frozen Alaskan pollock fillets, family size: $7.99 each
- NIXE herring fillets in tomato sauce, family size: $4.99 each
- NIXE skipjack tuna in sunflower oil: $6.99 each
- OCEAN SEA frozen large raw shrimp, 31-40: $4.49 each
- SMITHFIELD fresh baby back ribs: $2.49/lb
- JUST BARE frozen lightly breaded spicy chicken strips: $10.56 each
- PERDUE Air Fryer Ready frozen crispy wings: $6.99 each
- Fresh Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breast, 5 lb: $9.95 each
- Fresh Chilean Atlantic Salmon Portions (2x): $13.98
Deli and prepared on sale:
- dip, assorted: $2.50 each (buy 2)
- ON THE BORDER tortilla chips, Café Style: $1.99 each
- HERR'S ripple potato chips, sour cream & onion: $2.48 each
- chunky salsa: $1.79 each
- STONEMILL KITCHENS roasted street corn dip: $3.29 each
Produce on sale:
- green seedless grapes: $1.25/lb
- mandarins: $2.69/pk
- SWEETPOPS tomatoes: $3.99 each
- yellow onions: $1.59/pk
- cauliflower: $2.49 each
- organic potted basil: $3.15 each
- bartlett pears: $3.29/pk
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- sour cream: $0.99 each
- KERRYGOLD grass-fed pure Irish butter: $2.99 each
- CALIFIA FARMS organic simple almond milk: $5.19 each
- LIFEWAY lowfat raspberry kefir: $3.66 each
- DAISY sour cream, creamy ranch dip: $2.98 each
- deli sliced cheese: $1.34 each (buy 3)
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese: $4.19 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- oatmeal raisin cookie: $0.89 each
- pizza margherita flatbread: $2.19 each
- brioche hamburger buns: $2.99 each
- REDSTONE garlic bread: $2.49 each
- Sliced Bread: $2.19 each
- SONDEY hazelnut creme wafers, family size: $2.99 each
- SONDEY Linzer tart cookies, family size: $4.99 each
- SONDEY lady fingers, family size: $2.99 each
- PILLSBURY mini soft baked cookies, chocolate chip: $5.58 each
- CONFISERIE FIRENZE frozen macaron assortment, family size: $11.99 each
Pantry on sale:
- pantry items (rice, sauce, beans, coconut milk, condensed milk): $1.00 each (buy 5)
- ground coffee, 100% Colombian: $9.99 each
- LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION golden maple syrup: $3.99 each
- LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION gold coffee medium roast, family size: $12.99 each
- real mayonnaise: $1.99 each
- tomato ketchup: $0.99 each
- HORMEL chili: $2.00 each (buy 2)
- SWEET BABY RAY'S barbecue sauce: $1.49 each
- NUTRAIL nut granola: $6.49 each
- organic creamy peanut butter: $2.99 each
- HAMPTON FARMS peanuts: $1.79 each
- ALESTO seedless California raisins: $1.49 each
- ALESTO freeze-dried fruit: $2.49 each
- PRIMADONNA extra virgin olive oil, family size: $12.99 each
- BARESA pitted giant green olives in brine, family size: $3.99 each
- BARESA artichoke halves in sunflower oil, family size: $2.99 each
- FRESHONA dill pickles, family size: $2.99 each
- KNORR chicken bouillon: $2.49 each
- CHEF SELECT stuffed vine leaves, family size: $3.99 each
- BARESA pesto, family size: $2.99 each
- SNACK DAY sweet & salty kettle corn, family size: $5.99 each
- BUGLES nacho, family size: $4.74 each
- SNACK DAY sea salt kettle cooked chips, family size: $2.09 each
- ALESTO cashews halves & pieces, family size: $7.99 each
- CHEX MIX original, family size: $4.02 each
- sea salt/whole peppercorns: $4.99 each
- hazelnut spread with cocoa, family size: $4.29 each
- strawberry fruit spread, family size: $2.49 each
- OCEAN SPRAY cranberry juice cocktail: $4.28 each
- SOLEVITA apple juice drink: $3.99 each
- CALIFIA FARMS unsweetened original iced coffee: $5.99 each
- TROPICANA pure premium calcium + vitamin D orange juice: $8.27 each
- original seltzer water multipack, family size: $6.99 each
- LA BANDERITA flour tortillas, soft taco: $2.73 each
- medium flour tortillas: $1.69 each
- VITASIA sriracha sauce: $3.99 each
- VITASIA miso paste: $2.99 each
- VITASIA mung bean sprouts: $0.50 each (buy 2)
- VITASIA sliced bamboo shoots: $0.50 each (buy 2)
- VITASIA simmer sauce, butter chicken: $3.49 each
- VITASIA konjac noodles: $1.99 each
- VITASIA Asian sauce: $1.99 each
- VITASIA sauce (5.07-9.8 fl oz): $1.49 each
- VITASIA sambal oelek ground red chili paste: $1.49 each
- VITASIA Asian style seasoning: $0.99 each
- VITASIA sauce (8.4-9.9 oz): $2.49 each
- VITASIA cooking oil: $2.29 each
- VITASIA Thai style noodles: $1.50 each (buy 2)
- VITASIA udon noodles box: $1.99-$2.49 each
- VITASIA Japanese style sauces: $1.99 each
- VITASIA pre-cooked wok noodles: $1.29 each
- VITASIA satay stir fry sauce: $1.99 each
- VITASIA instant ramen noodle soup: $3.49 each
- VITASIA Indian style seasoning: $1.99 each
- VITASIA meal kits: $3.99 each
- VITASIA Asian sauces (jar): $3.49 each
- VITASIA Jasmine long grain rice: $6.99 each
- VITASIA pickled mixed Asian vegetables: $2.99 each
- Penne or Rotini Pasta: $2.09 each
- Pancake Mix: $2.19 each
Frozen on sale:
- frozen chicken, assorted: $5.49 each
- frozen cream cheese stuffed jalapeño: $1.99 each
- UNO Chicago style deep dish pepperoni pizza: $5.99 each
- HARVEST BASKET frozen crinkle cut French fried potatoes, family size: $4.99 each
- HARVEST BASKET frozen seasoned curly fries, family size: $2.99 each
- LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION frozen thin crust pizza: $4.99 each
- VITASIA frozen mushroom fritters: $2.99 each
- frozen garlic naan: $1.99 each
- frozen vegetable fried rice: $2.99 each
- frozen potstickers: $3.49 each
- GELATELLI frozen dairy dessert: $3.49 each
- KEVIN'S butter chicken: $7.99 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.
$33.83
for 1 person · $33.83 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Lidl weekly sales flyer for the week of September 23, 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.