Lidl Vegetarian Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pesto Bronze Cut Pasta with Cottage Cheese and Avocado
Description: A quick and satisfying weeknight pasta for one, tossing bronze cut pasta with bright pesto Genovese sauce and a generous dollop of creamy cottage cheese for a protein boost. Half a ripe avocado is sliced on top for richness and healthy fat, making this a complete vegetarian meal in under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Lidl Preferred Selection bronze cut pasta (16 oz.), Lidl Preferred Selection pesto Genovese sauce (6.7 oz.), Daisy cottage cheese (24 oz.), Avocados (4 ct. pack)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Cook 3 oz. dry pasta (about 1/5 of the 16 oz. bag), stir in 2 tablespoons pesto, and top with 1/2 cup cottage cheese and 1/2 avocado sliced. The remaining pasta, pesto, cottage cheese, and avocados will carry over to other meals this week.
Recipes:
- Creamy Pesto Pasta (With Cottage Cheese)
- Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce (with Pesto)
Tuesday
Meal: Baked Cauliflower and Swiss Cheese Gratin with Tuttorosso Tomato Sauce
Description: A hearty single-serving gratin built from roasted cauliflower florets nestled in a base of hand-crushed Tuttorosso tomatoes with basil, then blanketed with melted Lidl Preferred Selection Swiss cheese until golden and bubbly. This oven-baked dish is warming and filling, with the tomato sauce adding bright acidity to balance the rich melted cheese.
Sale items used: Cauliflower (1 ct.), Lidl Preferred Selection Swiss cheese (6-7 oz.), Tuttorosso Hand Crushed tomatoes (28 oz.)
Prep time: 50 minutes (15 minutes prep, 35 minutes bake)
Serving note: Use about 1/3 of the cauliflower head (roughly 2 cups florets), 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes, and 2 oz. Swiss cheese for one serving. The remaining cauliflower can be roasted and saved for snacking or a side, and leftover tomatoes carry forward to Thursday's egg bake. Total time is about 50 minutes - roast the cauliflower first at 425F for 20 minutes, then add tomato sauce and cheese and bake another 15 minutes.
Recipes:
- Tomato and Cauliflower Gratin
Wednesday
Meal: Combino Autumn Pasta with Lidl Preferred Selection Pasta Sauce and Sharp White Cheddar
Description: The festive autumn-shaped Combino vegetable pasta is cooked and tossed with a rich Lidl Preferred Selection pasta sauce, then finished with freshly grated sharp white cheddar for a cozy, satisfying midweek dinner. The vegetable pasta adds a subtle earthiness that pairs beautifully with the bold pasta sauce and sharp cheese.
Sale items used: Combino autumn shaped vegetable pasta (17.6 oz.), Lidl Preferred Selection pasta sauce (24.7 oz.), Milbona sharp white cheddar cheese (8 oz.)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Cook 3 oz. dry Combino pasta (about 1/6 of the bag), warm 1/2 cup pasta sauce, and top with 1 oz. shredded sharp white cheddar. Leftover pasta sauce and cheddar will keep well for snacking or future use throughout the week.
Thursday
Meal: Cottage Cheese Egg Bake with Tuttorosso Tomato Base and Pita Crackers
Description: A protein-packed single-serving baked egg dish where cottage cheese and eggs are whisked together and baked over a spiced Tuttorosso tomato base, creating a creamy, shakshuka-inspired casserole. Served alongside crunchy everything pita crackers for dipping and scooping, this makes a satisfying dinner that doubles as a great brunch option.
Sale items used: Daisy cottage cheese (24 oz., carried from Monday), Tuttorosso Hand Crushed tomatoes (28 oz., carried from Tuesday), Snack Day everything pita crackers (5 oz.)
Prep time: 30 minutes (10 minutes prep, 20 minutes bake)
Serving note: Use 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 2 eggs (pantry), and 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes for one serving baked in a small oven-safe dish or ramekin. Serve with about 1 oz. of pita crackers on the side. Eggs are a pantry staple and listed below accordingly.
Recipes:
- Cottage Cheese Egg Bake (Frittata)
Friday
Meal: Dry Roasted Peanut and Avocado Rice Bowl with Blackberries
Description: A vibrant and nourishing rice bowl for one, layering fluffy white rice with creamy sliced avocado, a handful of crunchy dry roasted peanuts, and a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Fresh blackberries are scattered on top or served alongside, adding a sweet-tart contrast that makes this simple bowl feel bright and special.
Sale items used: Alesto dry roasted peanuts (16 oz.), Avocados (4 ct. pack, carried from Monday), Blackberries (6 oz.)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Cook 1/2 cup dry white rice (pantry), top with 1/2 avocado sliced, 2 tablespoons dry roasted peanuts, and serve the full 6 oz. blackberry pack alongside or scattered on top. The remaining peanuts keep well in the pantry for snacking throughout the week.
Recipes:
- Black Rice Buddha Bowls with Peanut Sauce
- Black Rice, Vegetable, and Egg Bowls with Peanut Sauce
- Spicy Mango & Avocado Rice Bowl Recipe
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Lidl Preferred Selection bronze cut pasta (x1 pack, 16 oz.): $1.49
- Lidl Preferred Selection pesto Genovese sauce (x1 jar, 6.7 oz.): $1.49
- Daisy cottage cheese (x1 tub, 24 oz.): $3.49
- Avocados (x1 pack, 4 ct.): $3.49
- Cauliflower (x1 head): $2.49
- Lidl Preferred Selection Swiss cheese (x1 pack, 6-7 oz.): $4.99
- Tuttorosso Hand Crushed tomatoes (x1 can, 28 oz.): $1.96
- Combino autumn shaped vegetable pasta (x1 bag, 17.6 oz.): $2.29
- Lidl Preferred Selection pasta sauce (x1 jar, 24.7 oz.): $2.99
- Milbona sharp white cheddar cheese (x1 pack, 8 oz.): $1.87
- Snack Day everything pita crackers (x1 bag, 5 oz.): $1.59
- Alesto dry roasted peanuts (x1 bag, 16 oz.): $1.79
- Blackberries (x1 pack, 6 oz.): $1.45
Pantry staples needed:
- Eggs (2 for Thursday egg bake)
- White rice (for Friday rice bowl)
- Salt, black pepper, garlic powder
- Olive oil (for roasting and drizzling)
- Red pepper flakes (optional, for egg bake)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Produce on sale:
- Mandarins (3 lb.): $2.89/pk
- Green seedless grapes: $1.29/lb
- Cauliflower (1 ct.): $2.49 each
- Avocados (4 ct.): $3.49/pk
- Gold kiwis (1 lb.): $3.59/pk
- Organic blueberries (1 pt.): $4.39 each
- Blackberries (6 oz.): $1.45/pk
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Daisy cottage cheese, assorted varieties (24 oz.): $3.49 each
- Almond milk, assorted varieties (64 fl. oz.): $1.79 each
- Half & half (32 fl. oz.): $1.99 each
- Milbona sharp white cheddar cheese (8 oz.): $1.87 each
- Milbona cheese sticks, assorted varieties (12 ct., 9 oz.): $1.99 each
- Mozzarella string cheese (12 oz.): $2.49 each
- Lidl Preferred Selection Swiss cheese, assorted varieties (6-7 oz.): $4.99 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Blueberry scone: $0.89 each
- Brownie pop: $1.19 each
- Plain NY bagel: $0.79 each
- Mini biscotti fall flavors, assorted varieties (10 oz.): $4.99 each
- Pizzelle fall flavors, assorted varieties (6 oz.): $3.99 each
- Clyde's Donuts apple cider cake donuts (12.6 oz.): $3.29 each
Pantry on sale:
- Lidl Preferred Selection pasta sauce, assorted varieties (24.7 oz.): $2.99 each
- Lidl Preferred Selection bronze cut pasta, assorted varieties (16 oz.): $1.49 each
- Lidl Preferred Selection pesto Genovese sauce (6.7 oz.): $1.49 each
- Lidl Preferred Selection frozen tarte flambée, assorted varieties (10.3-11.6 oz.): $4.49 each
- Tuttorosso Hand Crushed tomatoes, basil & sea salt (28 oz.): $1.96 each
- Panera Bread meal bowl, assorted varieties (12-16 oz.): $4.49 each
- Filippo Berio pure olive oil tin (33.8 fl. oz.): $13.99 each
- Alesto organic unsweetened dried mango (5 oz.): $5.59 each
- Alesto dry roasted peanuts, assorted varieties (16 oz.): $1.79 each
- Snack Day everything pita crackers (5 oz.): $1.59 each
- Fin Carré hazelnut milk chocolate (3.52 oz.): $1.49 each
- Bellarom coffee pods, 100% Colombia (12 ct., 4.2 oz.): $3.49 each
- Solevita lemonade (52 fl. oz.): $2.15 each
- Solevita 100% juice blend, orange pineapple or orange mango (52 fl. oz.): $2.99 each
- Solevita organic autumn harvest kombucha (16 fl. oz.): $2.29 each
- Solevita honeycrisp apple cider (64 fl. oz.): $3.49 each
- Fall pasta sauce, assorted varieties (24 oz.): $3.99 each
- Combino autumn shaped vegetable pasta (17.6 oz.): $2.29 each
- Sparkling apple juice, four 12 fl. oz. bottles: $3.99 each
- Mini rice crisps, cinnamon swirl or salted caramel (4 oz.): $2.29 each
- Stauffer's pumpkin spice snaps (14 oz.): $3.49 each
- Apple pie granola (11 oz.): $3.49 each
- Jif creamy peanut butter (16 oz.): $2.98 each
- Creamy peanut butter (18 oz.): $1.95 each
- Maruchan Yakisoba, assorted varieties (4 oz.): $0.89 each
- Zing Zang ketchup (15 oz.): $3.99 each
- Koop's mustard, assorted varieties (12 oz.): $2.49 each
- Boursin blueberry and Meyer lemon (5.3 oz.): $5.46 each
- Quart storage/freezer bags, assorted varieties (100 ct.): $2.99 each
- Applesauce, assorted varieties, six 4 oz. cups: $1.49 each
- Pack-a-snack, assorted varieties (4.5 oz.): $1.99 each
Frozen on sale:
- Tyson frozen patties, original or spicy (23 oz.): $4.99 each
- Tyson Any'tizers frozen hot wings, Buffalo style or honey BBQ (22 oz.): $6.99 each
- Gorton's frozen crispy battered fish fillets (19 oz.): $5.49 each
- Paw Patrol frozen waffle fries (24 oz.): $3.99 each
- Bon Gelati frozen mini mix dairy dessert bars, classic (12 ct., 20.2 fl. oz.): $4.99 each
- Gelatelli frozen waffle cone trio (6 ct., 22.26 fl. oz.): $3.49 each
- Frozen cheeseburger pizza rolls (50 ct., 25 oz.): $4.73 each
- Frozen crinkle cut French fried potatoes (32 oz.): $1.99 each
- Flavors of fall coffee pods, variety pack (36 ct., 12 oz.): $11.99 each
- Fall flavored coffee pods, assorted varieties (12 ct., 4.2 oz.): $3.99 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.
$31.38
for 1 person · $31.38 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Lidl weekly sales flyer for the week of August 19, 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.