Lidl Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet with Ground Beef and Fusilli
Description: A one-pan dinner of browned ground beef tossed with fusilli, diced tomatoes and melty cheese for a cheeseburger-style flavor kids love. A single serving uses about a third of the pack of beef, and the rest is saved for another meal.
Sale items used: Grass-fed ground beef, ITALIAMO fusilli pasta, diced tomatoes, shredded Parmesan cheese
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1/3 lb ground beef (cook the rest of the pack and freeze it, or use it later), 2 oz (about 1/2 cup dry) fusilli, 1/2 can diced tomatoes, and 2 tbsp shredded Parmesan. Leftover fusilli and Parmesan are reused on Friday.
Recipes:
- One-Pot Cheeseburger Fusilli
- Easy Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet
- Skillet Cheeseburger Pasta
Tuesday
Meal: Roasted Whole Chicken with Yellow Potatoes and Corn
Description: A small whole chicken roasted with simple seasoning, served with golden potatoes and sweet corn. One person eats a portion, and the leftovers make easy lunches and snacks.
Sale items used: FARMER FOCUS whole young chicken, yellow potatoes, corn 4 pack
Prep time: 15 minutes prep, 75 minutes roasting
Serving note: Assume a 4 lb chicken (about $7.96). Eat roughly 1/4 lb of meat tonight and save the rest for sandwiches or snacks. Use 2 small yellow potatoes and 1 ear of corn. Make-ahead tip: roast the chicken the day before and reheat a portion, or start it right after getting home since total time is about 90 minutes.
Recipes:
- Cajun Spiced Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Corn
- Roasted Chicken - the EASIEST recipe!
- Roasted Whole Chicken with Lemon Veggies
Wednesday
Meal: Slow-Roasted Pulled Pork Sliders with Potatoes au Gratin
Description: Tender pork shoulder roasted until it shreds easily, piled on small buns-style sliders with a side of creamy potatoes au gratin. Kids enjoy the mild, savory pork and cheesy potatoes.
Sale items used: SMITHFIELD bone-in pork shoulder butt roast, potatoes au gratin
Prep time: 15 minutes prep, 3 hours roasting
Serving note: Assume a 2 lb bone-in roast (about $2.98), which yields roughly 1 lb cooked pork; use about 1/4 lb for 2 sliders and save the rest in the freezer. Bake the 1 can/pack of au gratin potatoes and serve about 1/2 cup. Make-ahead tip: roast the pork on a weekend or the day before and just reheat to save time.
Recipes:
- Pulled Pork Sliders
- Potatoes Au Gratin - Tastes Better From Scratch
- Creamy Potatoes au Gratin
Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Sockeye Salmon with Buttery Potatoes and Corn
Description: A crisp-seared salmon fillet served with soft buttery potatoes and sweet corn on the cob or kernels. Mild flavors make it a friendly fish dinner.
Sale items used: LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION frozen wild Alaska sockeye salmon fillets, yellow potatoes, corn
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Thaw 1 fillet (about 4-5 oz) overnight in the fridge. Use 2 small yellow potatoes boiled and tossed with butter, and 1 ear of corn from the 4 pack bought Tuesday. The remaining salmon fillets stay frozen for later.
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Wild Sockeye Salmon
- Lemon Butter Pan Seared Sockeye Salmon
- Salmon with Corn & Mashed Potatoes
Friday
Meal: Baked Chicken Sausage and Mozzarella Pasta Bake
Description: Sliced chicken sausage baked with pasta, tomato sauce and gooey mozzarella until bubbly. It is a cozy, familiar dinner for one with leftovers for lunch.
Sale items used: DULANO chicken sausage, ITALIAMO pasta (16 oz), ITALIAMO cherry tomato sauce, sliced fresh mozzarella, shredded Parmesan
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 sausage links (about 1/3 of the pack), 2 oz (about 1/2 cup dry) pasta, 1/3 jar tomato sauce, 2 slices mozzarella and 1 tbsp Parmesan from Monday. Bake at 375F for 20 minutes.
Recipes:
- Cheesy Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake
- Baked Pasta with Chicken Sausage
- Easy Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Grass-fed ground beef 85% lean (x1 pack): $3.99
- ITALIAMO fusilli pasta (x1): $2.99
- Diced tomatoes (x1 can): $1.00
- Shredded Parmesan cheese (x1): $1.99
- FARMER FOCUS whole young chicken (4 lbs): $7.96
- Yellow potatoes, 5 lb (x1 pack): $2.99
- Corn, 4 pack (x1 pack): $1.99
- SMITHFIELD bone-in pork shoulder butt roast (2 lbs): $2.98
- Potatoes au gratin (x1): $1.00
- LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION frozen sockeye salmon fillets (x1 pack): $8.99
- DULANO chicken sausage, family size (x1): $5.99
- Sliced fresh mozzarella cheese (x1): $1.99
- ITALIAMO cherry tomato sauce (x1): $1.49
Pantry staples needed:
- Butter, salt, pepper, olive oil, garlic powder, slider buns or small rolls, dried Italian seasoning, BBQ sauce (optional), pasta for Friday (use leftover fusilli)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- SMITHFIELD fresh bone-in pork shoulder butt roast: $1.49/lb
- FARMER FOCUS fresh organic whole young chicken: $1.99/lb
- FRESH MARKET fresh jumbo shrimp, peeled & deveined: $7.99/lb
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh plain beef fajitas: $7.99 each
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh grass-fed ground beef, 85% lean: $3.99 each
- TYSON frozen chicken wing sections: $6.49 each
- LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION frozen Maryland style crab cakes: $5.99 each
- OCEAN SEA frozen battered boom boom shrimp with sweet Thai chili sauce: $4.79 each
- NIXE canned pink salmon: $2.49 each
- OCEAN SEA frozen colossal raw shrimp, 15/20: $7.99 each
- LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION frozen wild Alaska sockeye salmon fillets: $8.99 each
- pulled BBQ pork / chicken: $3.99 each
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh boneless beef chuck roast: $6.49/lb
- BERETTA diced pancetta: $3.99 each
- DULANO tomato, basil & mozzarella chicken sausage, family size: $5.99 each
- DULANO Italian salami: $3.99 each
- NORPACO panino tray: $6.99 each
- PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA sliced: $3.99 each
- FRATELLI BERETTA prosciutto & Fontina: $4.99 each
Deli and prepared on sale:
- LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION mortadella with pistachios, family size: $5.99 each
- O'SOLE MIO fettuccine chicken alfredo meal kit: $9.99 each
- ITALIAMO cannoli with crème filling: $3.49 each
Produce on sale:
- large carving pumpkin: $3.89 each
- gold kiwis: $3.59/pk
- organic red seedless grapes: $4.79/pk
- yellow potatoes, 5 lb: $2.99/pk
- corn, 4 pack: $1.99/pk
- blackberries: $3.99/pk
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- half & half: $1.79 each
- LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION Pecorino Romano cheese DOP: $5.99 each
- LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION dolce Gorgonzola cheese: $3.99 each
- sliced fresh mozzarella cheese: $1.99 each
- ricotta cheese: $1.99 each
- BELGIOIOSO burrata with black truffles: $5.92 each
- shredded Parmesan cheese: $1.99 each
- queso fresco: $1.99 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- berry blast muffin: $1.49 each
- PILLSBURY cinnamon rolls, original: $2.97 each
- cinnamon rolls with vanilla icing: $2.19 each
- CLYDE'S DONUTS cake donuts: $3.29 each
- OUR SPECIALTY TREAT SHOP SWEET MIDDLES pumpkin spice cookies: $4.79 each
- KIMBERLEY'S BAKESHOPPE frosted sugar cookie: $3.97 each
Pantry on sale:
- Caesar croutons: $1.00 each
- potatoes au gratin: $1.00 each
- condensed milk: $1.00 each
- white wine vinegar: $1.00 each
- Goya red kidney beans: $1.00 each
- diced tomatoes: $1.00 each
- real mayonnaise: $1.99 each
- hummus, family size: $2.99 each
- WEGE OF HANOVER hard pretzel barrel: $4.99 each
- UTZ Pub Mix: $5.99 each
- mild olive oil: $3.99 each
- small fajita flour tortillas: $1.49 each
- large burrito flour tortillas: $1.49 each
- ITALIAMO maccheroni al ferretto: $1.99 each
- ITALIAMO fusilli pasta: $2.99 each
- ITALIAMO pasta, assorted (8.8-17.6 oz): $2.49 each
- ITALIAMO pasta, assorted (16 oz): $1.99 each
- ITALIAMO tricolor fusilli pugliesi: $2.49 each
- ITALIAMO cannelloni pasta: $1.99 each
- ITALIAMO Arborio rice: $3.99 each
- ITALIAMO Sicilian pesto sauce: $1.99 each
- ITALIAMO Sicilian pistachio & basil pesto: $2.99 each
- ITALIAMO cherry tomato sauce: $1.49 each
- ITALIAMO bruschetta topping: $1.99 each
- ITALIAMO sun-dried tomatoes in sunflower oil: $2.49 each
- ITALIAMO whole artichokes in sunflower oil: $2.49 each
- ITALIAMO Sardinian puffed crackers: $2.99 each
- ITALIAMO tarallini baked snack: $3.99 each
- ITALIAMO focaccia crackers: $2.29 each
- ITALIAMO pitted taggiasca olives: $2.99 each
- ITALIAMO green pitted olives in sunflower oil: $3.99 each
- ITALIAMO seasoning blend grinder: $1.49 each
- ITALIAMO pistachio spread: $2.99 each
- ITALIAMO balsamic vinegar spray: $1.99 each
- ITALIAMO seasoning oil: $3.99 each
- ITALIAMO extra virgin olive oil: $7.99 each
- ITALIAMO flavored vinegar: $3.99 each
- ITALIAMO balsamic glaze: $1.99 each
- ITALIAMO marmalade: $2.99 each
- ITALIAMO Tuscan style cookie assortment: $5.99 each
- ITALIAMO shortbread cookies: starting at $2.49 each
- ITALIAMO shortbread cookies with pistachio creme filling: $2.49 each
- ITALIAMO mini strudel pastries: $1.99 each
- SOLEVITA honeycrisp apple cider: $3.49 each
- PRESTIGE maple fall flavored maple syrup: $5.49 each
- flavors of fall coffee pods, variety pack: $11.99 each
- drizzled rice crisps: $2.29 each
- ALESTO raw cashews: $3.99 each
- ALESTO cocktail peanuts: $2.00 each
- ALESTO California Pistachios: $4.99 each
- ALESTO dry roasted pistachios, lightly salted: $4.99 each
Frozen on sale:
- frozen chicken meal (Chicken Tikka Masala/Butter Chicken/Chicken Biryani, Mix & Match buy 2): $3.50 each
- frozen chicken fries: $3.99 each
- frozen crispy chicken strips: $4.99 each
- frozen crispy breaded chicken nuggets, family size: $7.99 each
- RED BARON frozen pizza (Mix & Match buy 2): $3.50 each
- ITALIAMO frozen pasta & broccoli in broccoli & Alfredo sauce: $3.99 each
- ITALIAMO frozen whole calamari: $8.99 each
- ITALIAMO frozen eggplant Parmesan: $3.49 each
- ITALIAMO frozen mozzarella cheese calzone: $2.99 each
- ITALIAMO frozen gelato sampler: $3.99 each
- ITALIAMO frozen tartufo dairy dessert: $2.99 each
- ITALIAMO frozen dairy dessert cups: $3.99 each
- LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION frozen tiramisu: $4.99 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.
$45.35
for 1 person · $45.35 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Lidl weekly sales flyer for the week of September 30, 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.