Lidl Standard Meal Plan

📅 Week of September 23 through September 29, 2026 🍽️ 2 people standard
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Chicken and Cauliflower Stir-Fry
Description: Tender strips of chicken breast are stir-fried with fresh cauliflower florets in a quick savory sauce. Served hot over rice, this is a light, vegetable-forward weeknight dinner for two.
Sale items used: BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh boneless/skinless chicken breast, cauliflower
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.75 lb chicken breast and 1 whole cauliflower head, halved for two servings.
Recipes:
- Easy Cauliflower Chicken Stir Fry (Healthy Weeknight Dinner)
- Stir-Fried Chicken with Broccoli or Cauliflower Recipe
- Teriyaki Chicken and Cauliflower Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Italian Sausage Penne with Tomatoes
Description: Sliced Italian sausage is simmered with fresh tomatoes and tossed with penne pasta for a hearty, comforting dinner. A simple, satisfying meal ready in under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: PREMIO fresh Italian sausage, Penne or Rotini Pasta, SWEETPOPS tomatoes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 Italian sausage links, half box (about 6 oz) penne, and 1-2 tomatoes for 2 servings.
Recipes:
- Italian Sausage and Tomato Penne
- Italian Sausage Penne Pasta with Tomatoes and Peas and Sweet Corn Salad Recipe
- Penne with Tomatoes, Basil and Sausage

Wednesday
Meal: Beef Burgers with Melted Cheese
Description: Juicy grass-fed beef patties are grilled and topped with melted deli cheese, served on toasted brioche buns. A classic, crowd-pleasing dinner scaled perfectly for two.
Sale items used: BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh organic grass-fed ground beef, brioche hamburger buns, deli sliced cheese
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use half of the ground beef package (about 0.5 lb) formed into 2 patties, 2 buns, and 2 slices of cheese.
Recipes:
- Cheeseburger - double or single
- Homemade Beef Burger Recipe
- Classic Cheese Burger with Secret Sauce

Thursday
Meal: Oven-Baked Baby Back Ribs with Fries
Description: Baby back ribs are slow-baked until tender and caramelized, then served alongside crispy curly fries. A satisfying, indulgent dinner sized right for two people.
Sale items used: SMITHFIELD fresh baby back ribs, HARVEST BASKET frozen seasoned curly fries
Prep time: 75 minutes (make-ahead note: season ribs the night before and let marinate in the fridge to save time)
Serving note: Use about 1.5 lb baby back ribs and half a bag of curly fries for 2 servings.
Recipes:
- Oven-Roasted Baby Back Ribs
- Easy Oven Baked Ribs (3 ingredients!)
- Best Baby Back Ribs Recipe (Oven, Smoker, or Grill)

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Salmon with Buttered Cauliflower
Description: Fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon portions are pan-seared to a crisp golden crust and served with buttery, tender cauliflower. An elegant, protein-rich finish to the week.
Sale items used: Fresh Chilean Atlantic Salmon Portions (2x), cauliflower, KERRYGOLD grass-fed pure Irish butter
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 salmon portions (1 per person) and half a head of cauliflower with 1-2 tbsp butter.
Recipes:
- Pan Seared Salmon, Roasted Cauliflower & Tricolored Couscous
- Seared Salmon with Roasted Cauliflower and Potato Recipe
- Crispy Salmon with Pesto and Cauliflower

🛒 Shopping List

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Chicken breast (0.75 lb): $1.49
- Cauliflower (2 heads): $4.98
- Italian sausage (2 links): $4.00
- Penne or Rotini Pasta (1 box): $2.09
- SWEETPOPS tomatoes (1): $3.99
- Ground beef, grass-fed 90% lean (1 each): $6.49
- Brioche hamburger buns (1 pack): $2.99
- Deli sliced cheese (3 buy, use 2): $1.34
- Baby back ribs (1.5 lb): $3.74
- Curly fries (1 bag): $2.99
- Fresh Chilean Atlantic Salmon Portions 2x: $13.98
- KERRYGOLD butter (1 each): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic
- Soy sauce or stir-fry sauce
- Ketchup/mustard for burgers
- BBQ sauce for ribs (SWEET BABY RAY'S optional add-on if not on hand)

🏷️ 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

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🛒 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.

$51.07

for 2 people  ·  $25.54 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.