Lidl Vegetarian Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pesto Tossed Combino Vegetable Pasta with Cheddar
Description: A vibrant and satisfying dinner for two built on Combino autumn shaped vegetable pasta tossed generously with Lidl Preferred Selection pesto Genovese sauce and finished with freshly shredded sharp white cheddar. The vegetable-shaped pasta adds a fun seasonal touch while the pesto and cheddar together deliver rich, savory protein and flavor without any meat.
Sale items used: Combino autumn shaped vegetable pasta (17.6 oz.), Lidl Preferred Selection pesto Genovese sauce (6.7 oz.), Milbona sharp white cheddar cheese (8 oz.)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use the full 17.6 oz. bag of pasta split between two generous portions, use roughly half the jar of pesto (about 3 oz.) for two servings and reserve the rest for another use, and shred about 2 oz. of cheddar over the top of each bowl. The meal comes together in well under 30 minutes so no make-ahead steps are needed.
Recipes:
- Roasted Veggie Pesto Pasta
Tuesday
Meal: Marinara Sauced Bronze Cut Pasta with Bagel Garlic Bread
Description: A classic Italian-style dinner for two featuring Lidl Preferred Selection bronze cut pasta simmered in rich Lidl Preferred Selection pasta sauce and served alongside a plain NY bagel halved and toasted as garlic bread. The bronze cut pasta holds the marinara beautifully, and the toasted bagel halves rubbed with garlic and a drizzle of olive oil make a satisfying, budget-friendly side.
Sale items used: Lidl Preferred Selection bronze cut pasta (16 oz.), Lidl Preferred Selection pasta sauce (24.7 oz.), Plain NY bagel (x2)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Cook the full 16 oz. bag of pasta and serve roughly half per person, using about half the jar of pasta sauce (approximately 12 oz.) for two servings and storing the rest. Halve two bagels lengthwise, brush with olive oil from your pantry, and toast in the oven at 375 degrees F for about 8 minutes until golden.
Wednesday
Meal: Roasted Cauliflower and Cheddar Bake with Tuttorosso Tomato Sauce
Description: A hearty and wholesome vegetarian bake for two featuring a full head of cauliflower cut into florets, roasted until golden, and blanketed with shredded sharp white cheddar, then served with warm Tuttorosso hand crushed tomatoes as a bright, herby dipping and spooning sauce. The combination of roasted brassica and melted cheddar creates a deeply satisfying main dish that is naturally high in protein and fiber.
Sale items used: Cauliflower (1 ct.), Milbona sharp white cheddar cheese (8 oz.), Tuttorosso Hand Crushed tomatoes (28 oz.)
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use the entire head of cauliflower divided between two plates, shred and melt about 3 to 4 oz. of cheddar over the florets in the final 5 minutes of roasting, and warm about 1 cup of the crushed tomatoes in a small saucepan to serve alongside. Roast cauliflower at 425 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes before adding cheese. Store remaining crushed tomatoes for Friday's meal.
Thursday
Meal: Savory Cottage Cheese Bowl with Roasted Avocado and Pita Crackers
Description: A protein-packed, no-fuss dinner for two built on generous scoops of Daisy cottage cheese topped with warm, lightly roasted avocado halves and served with crunchy Snack Day everything pita crackers for scooping and dipping. The creamy cottage cheese and buttery roasted avocado pair beautifully together, and the seasoned pita crackers add texture and savory depth to every bite.
Sale items used: Daisy cottage cheese (24 oz.), Avocados (4 ct. pack), Snack Day everything pita crackers (5 oz.)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Serve each person about 1 cup (roughly 8 oz.) of cottage cheese as the base, use 2 avocados total for this meal (halved, brushed with olive oil, and roasted cut-side down at 400 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes), and divide the full bag of pita crackers between two servings. Reserve the remaining 2 avocados from the pack for Friday's meal.
Recipes:
- Cottage Cheese Avocado Toast
- Cottage Cheese Avocado Toast
Friday
Meal: Open-Face Swiss Cheese and Avocado Bagel Melt with Tuttorosso Tomato Drizzle
Description: A quick and satisfying open-face melt for two made by toasting plain NY bagel halves, layering on sliced avocado, and topping with Lidl Preferred Selection Swiss cheese before broiling until bubbly, then finishing with a warm spoonful of leftover Tuttorosso hand crushed tomatoes as a bright, fresh drizzle. Each person gets two open-face halves for a complete and filling vegetarian dinner that comes together in under 20 minutes.
Sale items used: Plain NY bagel (x2), Lidl Preferred Selection Swiss cheese (6-7 oz.), Avocados (reserved 2 from Thursday's pack), Tuttorosso Hand Crushed tomatoes (reserved from Wednesday)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Halve two bagels to create four open-face pieces total (two per person), slice the remaining 2 avocados and divide evenly across all four halves, layer Swiss cheese slices on top, and broil for 3 to 4 minutes until melted and lightly golden. Warm about half a cup of the reserved crushed tomatoes and drizzle over each melt before serving.
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Combino autumn shaped vegetable pasta, 17.6 oz. (x1): $2.29
- Lidl Preferred Selection pesto Genovese sauce, 6.7 oz. (x1): $1.49
- Milbona sharp white cheddar cheese, 8 oz. (x2 - one for Monday, one for Wednesday): $3.74
- Lidl Preferred Selection bronze cut pasta, 16 oz. (x1): $1.49
- Lidl Preferred Selection pasta sauce, 24.7 oz. (x1): $2.99
- Plain NY bagel (x4 - two for Tuesday, two for Friday): $3.16
- Cauliflower, 1 ct. (x1): $2.49
- Tuttorosso Hand Crushed tomatoes, 28 oz. (x1 - shared Wednesday and Friday): $1.96
- Daisy cottage cheese, 24 oz. (x1): $3.49
- Avocados, 4 ct. pack (x1 - shared Thursday and Friday): $3.49
- Snack Day everything pita crackers, 5 oz. (x1): $1.59
- Lidl Preferred Selection Swiss cheese, 6-7 oz. (x1): $4.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil (for roasting cauliflower, toasting bagels, and roasting avocado)
- Garlic (for Tuesday's bagel garlic bread)
- Salt and black pepper
- Red pepper flakes (optional, for pasta dishes)
- Cooking spray or parchment paper (for roasting)
🏷️ 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
- Jif creamy peanut butter (16 oz.): $2.98 each
- Creamy peanut butter by Lidl (18 oz.): $1.95 each
- Alesto organic unsweetened dried mango (5 oz.): $5.59 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
- Alesto dry roasted peanuts, assorted varieties (16 oz.): $1.79 each
- Maruchan Yakisoba, assorted varieties (4 oz.): $0.89 each
- Frozen crinkle cut French fried potatoes (32 oz.): $1.99 each
- Quart storage/freezer bags, assorted varieties (100 ct.): $2.99 each
- Applesauce, assorted varieties, six 4 oz. cups: $1.49 each
- Zing Zang ketchup (15 oz.): $3.99 each
- Lidl Preferred Selection Italian sparkling mineral water (33.8 fl. oz.): 2 for $3.00
- Lidl Preferred Selection Italian soda, assorted varieties (33.8 fl. oz.): $2.99 each
- Boursin blueberry and Meyer lemon (5.3 oz.): $5.46 each
- Koop's mustard, assorted varieties (12 oz.): $2.49 each
Frozen on sale:
- Paw Patrol frozen waffle fries (24 oz.): $3.99 each
- 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
- 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
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
$33.17
for 2 people · $16.59 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.