Lidl Kosher Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: Chicken drumsticks at $1.39/lb are the standout bargain this week and anchor two dinners without repeating the same format - one night they go into a braised dish and another night they are baked with a different flavor profile. Boneless chicken breast at $2.49/lb is also a great everyday value and earns a third night as a pan-seared main. Ground beef at $5.99/lb is mid-range but still a solid weeknight choice, and one pack of 2 lbs feeds four people well in a hearty pasta dinner. The salmon at $17.99 for a 30 oz. family-size pack works out to about $4.50 per person, which is actually cheaper per serving than four ribeye steaks at $7.49 each - so salmon earns the one premium night and the ribeye is skipped entirely, keeping the week far more affordable. The 3-for-$5 salsa deal and the $1.49 corn tortillas add big flavor at almost no cost, and the broccoli crowns at $1.49/lb round out plates without padding the total.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Braised Chicken Drumsticks with Broccoli and Salsa over Corn Tortillas
Description: (Meat) Chicken drumsticks are browned in olive oil in a deep skillet, then braised low and slow with salsa until the meat is cooked through and the sauce is thick and fragrant. Warm corn tortillas and steamed broccoli crowns round out the plate for a satisfying, flavor-packed weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken drumsticks, Baked beans / salsa / pickles (salsa variety), Small corn tortillas, Broccoli crowns
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 45 minutes total
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of chicken drumsticks (about 2 drumsticks per person). One 24-28 oz. jar of salsa from the 3-for-$5 deal. About 1 lb of broccoli crowns. Warm 8 small corn tortillas from the 25 oz. pack (pack has plenty left for Thursday). Total time is about 60 minutes; start the braise first, then steam broccoli in the last 10 minutes.

Check the label: some baked beans are cooked with bacon or pork fat.

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Chicken Breast with Lemon and Broccoli over Barilla Protein+ Pasta
Description: (Meat) Boneless skinless chicken breasts are seasoned and seared in olive oil until golden, then finished with fresh lemon juice and a splash of chicken broth to create a light pan sauce. Barilla Protein+ pasta and broccoli crowns are cooked alongside and tossed together for a complete, bright one-pan-style dinner.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh boneless/skinless chicken breast family size, Barilla Protein+ pasta, Broccoli crowns, Lemons
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of boneless skinless chicken breast (about 8 oz. per person). One 14.5 oz. box of Barilla Protein+ pasta. About 1 lb of broccoli crowns. Use 2 lemons from the 2 lb. pack (plenty of lemons remain for the week).

Wednesday
Meal: Baked Honey Barbecue Chicken Drumsticks with Frozen Seasoned Fries
Description: (Meat) Chicken drumsticks are coated in Sweet Baby Ray's honey barbecue sauce and baked in the oven at 400 degrees until caramelized and cooked through, about 40 minutes. Frozen seasoned fries are baked on a second sheet pan at the same time, making this an easy, hands-off weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken drumsticks, Sweet Baby Ray's honey barbecue sauce, Frozen seasoned fries
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 40 minutes baking
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of chicken drumsticks (about 2 drumsticks per person). One 18 oz. bottle of Sweet Baby Ray's honey barbecue sauce (use half, save the rest). One 32 oz. bag of frozen seasoned fries serves 4 generously. Total oven time is 40 minutes; slide both pans in together.
Recipes:
- Easy Oven-Baked Honey BBQ Chicken Drumsticks & Thighs
- Easy Honey BBQ Oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks

Thursday
Meal: Ground Beef Tacos with Salsa and Corn Tortillas
Description: (Meat) Seasoned 93% lean ground beef is browned in a skillet with cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder, then served in warm corn tortillas topped with salsa and deli olives for a bright, satisfying taco night. The lean beef stays light while the salsa and olives add bold flavor without any dairy.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh ground beef 93% lean 32 oz. (sold in 2 lb. packs), Small corn tortillas, Baked beans / salsa / pickles (salsa variety), Lidl Preferred Selection deli olives
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use one 2 lb. pack of ground beef (the full 32 oz. pack). Warm 12 small corn tortillas from the remaining portion of the 25 oz. pack. One 24-28 oz. jar of salsa from the 3-for-$5 deal. One 7 oz. container of deli olives, sliced, as a topping.

Check the label: some baked beans are cooked with bacon or pork fat.

Recipes:
- Ground Beef Tacos
- Best Ground Beef Tacos Recipe

Friday
Meal: Oven-Baked Salmon Fillets with Lemon and Peaches
Description: (Meat - pareve fish) Fresh salmon fillet portions are seasoned with olive oil, lemon, and black pepper and baked at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes until just cooked through. Sliced fresh peaches are served alongside as a naturally sweet, seasonal accompaniment that pairs beautifully with the rich salmon.
Sale items used: Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon skin on fillet portions family size 30 oz., Lemons, Peaches
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 15 minutes baking
Serving note: The 30 oz. family-size pack provides about 7.5 oz. per person, which is a generous serving for 4. Use 2 lemons from the remaining portion of the 2 lb. lemon pack. Buy about 1 lb of peaches (roughly 3-4 peaches), sliced fresh. Total time is under 30 minutes.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken drumsticks (4 lbs total, 2 lbs for Monday and 2 lbs for Wednesday): $5.56
- Butcher's Specialty fresh boneless/skinless chicken breast, family size (2 lbs): $4.98
- Butcher's Specialty fresh ground beef, 93% lean, 32 oz. sold in 2 lb. packs (1 pack, 2 lbs): $11.98
- Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon skin on fillet portions, family size, 30 oz. (x1): $17.99
- Barilla Protein+ pasta, assorted varieties, 14.5 oz. (x1): $2.49
- Small corn tortillas, 25 oz. (x1): $1.49
- Baked beans / salsa / pickles, assorted varieties, 24-28 oz. - salsa (x2 jars, part of 3-for-$5 deal, third item not needed): $3.34
Check the label: some baked beans are cooked with bacon or pork fat.
- Sweet Baby Ray's honey barbecue sauce, 18 oz. (x1): $1.79
- Frozen seasoned fries, 32 oz. (x1): $1.99
- Lidl Preferred Selection deli olives, assorted varieties, 7 oz. (x1): $3.49
- Broccoli crowns (2 lbs total, 1 lb Monday and 1 lb Tuesday): $2.98
- Lemons, 2 lb. (x1 pack): $2.29
- Peaches (1 lb): $1.69

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Chicken broth (for pan sauce on Tuesday)
- Cumin
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Black pepper
- Salt