Lidl Kosher Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: Bone-in chicken thighs at $0.99/lb and chicken drumsticks at $1.39/lb are the standout bargains this week, and they anchor two of the five dinners with different preparations so the week stays interesting. Dulano chicken sausage at $1.99 and ground turkey at $3.99 fill two more economical nights with completely different flavor profiles - one a Greek-style orzo skillet and one a turkey and tomato pasta. The beef skirt steak at $9.99 is the single premium night; it is the most expensive protein on the list but it is also the only true steak option, and one pack stretches across four servings at roughly $2.50 each, which is a fair value for a special weeknight dinner. The flyer is unusually heavy on shellfish, pork, and non-kosher seafood this week, so those were all set aside, and the Greek pantry items - orzo, tomato sauce, capers, olives, marinated peppers - do a lot of flavor work without adding much to the bill.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: (Meat) Pan-Seared Beef Skirt Steak with Marinated Roasted Red Peppers and Capers
Description: Beef skirt steak is seasoned simply and seared in a hot pan until browned on the outside and medium inside, then rested and sliced thin across the grain. It is served over a quick relish of Eridanous marinated roasted red peppers and Eridanous capers, brightened with a drizzle of olive oil.
Sale items used: Fresh beef skirt steak, Eridanous marinated roasted red peppers, Eridanous capers, Eridanous extra virgin olive oil spray
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1 pack of fresh beef skirt steak (assumed approximately 1.5 lbs for 4 people), 1 jar Eridanous marinated roasted red peppers, 1 jar Eridanous capers. Slice steak thin against the grain before serving.
Recipes:
- Marinated Skirt Steak

Tuesday
Meal: (Meat) Chicken Sausage and Orzo Skillet with Greek Tomato Sauce and Olives
Description: Dulano chicken sausage is sliced and browned in a skillet, then simmered together with Eridanous orzo pasta and Eridanous Greek tomato sauce until the orzo is tender and has absorbed the savory sauce. Eridanous pitted green olives are stirred in at the end for a briny, Greek-style finish.
Sale items used: Dulano chicken sausage, Eridanous orzo pasta, Eridanous Greek tomato sauce, Eridanous pitted green olives in brine
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1 pack Dulano chicken sausage, 1 pack Eridanous orzo pasta, 1 jar Eridanous Greek tomato sauce, approximately 1/2 cup Eridanous pitted green olives in brine. Add 2 cups of water to the skillet along with the sauce so the orzo cooks through fully.

Wednesday
Meal: (Meat) Baked Bone-In Chicken Thighs with Vidalia Onions and Sundried Tomatoes
Description: Bone-in chicken thighs are seasoned and baked in the oven alongside thick-sliced Vidalia onions and Eridanous sundried tomatoes in brine until the skin is golden and the onions are soft and caramelized. The pan juices collect into a light, savory sauce that ties the dish together.
Sale items used: Fresh bone-in chicken thighs, Vidalia onions, Eridanous sundried tomatoes in brine, Eridanous extra virgin olive oil spray
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs bone-in chicken thighs (approximately 4 to 5 pieces), 1 bag Vidalia onions (use about half the 3 lb bag), 1 jar Eridanous sundried tomatoes in brine. Bake at 400 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes.

Thursday
Meal: (Meat) Ground Turkey and Spaghetti with Tomato Basil Garlic Sauce and Crushed Red Pepper
Description: Lean ground turkey is browned in a skillet, breaking it into small pieces, then simmered with tomato, basil and garlic pasta sauce and a pinch of crushed red pepper for a lightly spiced, hearty meat sauce. The sauce is tossed with Combino thin spaghetti and served hot.
Sale items used: Fresh ground turkey 85% lean, Combino thin spaghetti, Tomato basil & garlic pasta sauce, Crushed red pepper
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1 pack fresh ground turkey 85% lean, 1 box Combino thin spaghetti (use approximately 12 oz for 4 people), 1 jar tomato basil & garlic pasta sauce, crushed red pepper to taste from pantry or 1 pack from sale. Cook pasta separately and combine with finished meat sauce before serving.
Recipes:
- Tomato Basil Turkey Spaghetti

Friday
Meal: (Meat) Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Artichoke, Kalamon Olives, and Capers
Description: Chicken drumsticks are coated in olive oil spray, seasoned, and baked until the skin is crisp and the meat is cooked through, then served alongside Eridanous artichoke quarters with Kalamon olives and capers in oil spooned over the top as a bright, briny relish. The combination of tender chicken and the tangy artichoke-olive topping gives this dish a Mediterranean character with almost no hands-on time.
Sale items used: Fresh chicken drumsticks, Eridanous artichoke quarters with Kalamon olives and capers in oil, Eridanous extra virgin olive oil spray
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs fresh chicken drumsticks (approximately 6 to 8 pieces), 1 jar Eridanous artichoke quarters with Kalamon olives and capers in oil. Bake drumsticks at 425 degrees F for 38 to 42 minutes, flipping once halfway through. Spoon artichoke relish over drumsticks just before serving.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh beef skirt steak (1 pack, approx. 1.5 lbs): $9.99
- Dulano chicken sausage (x1 pack): $1.99
- Fresh bone-in chicken thighs (2 lbs at $0.99/lb): $1.98
- Fresh ground turkey, 85% lean (x1 pack): $3.99
- Fresh chicken drumsticks (2 lbs at $1.39/lb): $2.78
- Eridanous orzo pasta (x1 pack): $1.09
- Eridanous Greek tomato sauce (x1 jar): $2.29
- Eridanous pitted green olives in brine (x1 jar): $5.99
- Eridanous marinated roasted red peppers (x1 jar): $2.99
- Eridanous capers (x1 jar): $1.29
- Eridanous sundried tomatoes in brine (x1 jar): $2.49
- Eridanous artichoke quarters with Kalamon olives and capers in oil (x1 jar): $2.49
- Eridanous extra virgin olive oil spray (x1 can): $4.99
- Vidalia onions (x1 bag, 3 lbs): $2.69
- Combino thin spaghetti (x1 box): $0.98
- Tomato, basil & garlic pasta sauce (x1 jar): $1.69
- Crushed red pepper (x1 pack): $0.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder or fresh garlic
- Dried oregano
- Paprika