Easy & Simple Weekly Aldi Meal Plan with Recipes on a Budget
Easy & Simple Weekly Aldi Meal Plan with Recipes on a Budget
Are you ready to simplify your week with an Aldi meal plan? With their low prices and high-quality products, Aldi is the perfect place to stock up on pantry staples and fresh produce while staying within your budget. Say goodbye to food waste and hello to delicious, affordable meals for your family!
Why Aldi?
Aldi is a great place to shop for budget-friendly groceries without sacrificing quality. Their wide selection of fresh food, pantry staples, and affordable products make it easy to create delicious meals without breaking the bank. Plus, with their weekly specials and low prices, you can save even more money on your grocery bill.
The Benefits of Meal Planning
Meal planning is one of the easiest ways to save time and money on grocery shopping. By planning out your meals for the week ahead of time, you can avoid impulse buys and ensure that you have everything you need for healthy, delicious meals. With an Aldi meal plan, you can streamline your grocery shopping and make the most of your budget.
Weekly Aldi Meal Plan with Recipes
Easy weeknight cooking is a must-have in our home, which is why I prepped a weekly meal plan with an Aldi shopping list. I like to call it my Aldi meal plan. I like to have about a dozen easy recipes on hand so I can flip through them every week when I’m meal planning for my family members.
Having healthy meals on hand helps me to feel free during the week and like I'm a super organized mom.
While I've shopped at plenty of grocery stores, I find shopping at Aldi is the most convenient for my grocery budget because I can often save money. Plus, Aldi offers curbside pickup!
I'm always impressed by others Aldi finds and love to search #aldihaul on Instagram, so I thought why not create my own Aldi grocery list. By the way, have you seen my family friendly meal planner template? You can get it here. I'm certain you'll save time with it!
Mongolian Beef
Jessie introduced me to this recipe, and it’s become a semi-weekly staple in our house! I love that you can cook it in literally 20 minutes flat.
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
¼ cup packed dark brown sugar
½ yellow onion, diced
½ teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, brown sugar, onion, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes together. Then, Cook the ground beef with sesame oil in a skillet on medium heat until well done. Drain the fat.
Pour the soy sauce mixture over the meat and combine together. Simmer for a few minutes while the sauce thickens. Serve over white rice.
Breaded Lemon Chicken
This recipe is based off of Half Baked Harvest’s Florentine Butter Chicken, and it is delicious! It’s slightly more involved than the others, but SO worth it!
I make this at least once every two weeks. You can serve it without orzo pasta if you’re watching your grains and add in a green vegetable like asparagus.
Ingredients:
1lb chicken tenders
1 large egg, beaten
¼ cup of gluten free flour
4 tablespoons of butter
4 tablespoons of olive oil
2 ½ cups cherry tomatoes
4 cloves garlic, smashed
2 tablespoons fresh chopped thyme
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
½ cup of white wine
3 lemons
½ lb of orzo pasta
Instructions:
While I like to use chicken tenders for this recipe because they cook quickly, you can also use chicken breasts. One of my tricks to this recipe is setting out two plates. On the first plate, sprinkle the ¼ cup of gluten free flour, salt and pepper.
Beat one egg in a small bowl to dip the chicken tenders into. After dipping the chicken tenders in the egg, place the chicken into the flour to coat. Set it on the second plate.
Boil salted water for the orzo. Slice one lemon. Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a bowl and set aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken tenders and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken tenders from the heat and place onto the plate.
Add the 4 tablespoons of butter to the pan. Once the butter melts, add the slices of lemon to caramelize for one minute. Remove the lemon slices and set on top of the chicken.
Add orzo pasta to the boiling water and cook for several minutes until cooked through. Drain the pasta and drizzle olive oil over it, so it doesn’t stick.
Add the thyme and cherry tomatoes to the pan. After a few minutes, the cherry tomatoes will start to burst. Once they do, add the white wine and lemon juice and cook for 2 minutes. Then, re-add the chicken tenders back to the pan to cook.
The sauce will thicken and chicken tenders will cook through.
Cheese Quesadillas & Chicken Fajitas
Meals that can easily be made for the entire family are key to weeknight cooking. I love that Aldi has a mix of great produce and other ingredients as well as pre-cooked meals.
I found a pre-cooked pack of Chicken Fajitas that was the perfect complement to this meal.
Ingredients:
El Milagro Tortillas
2 cups Chihuahua cheese
1 pack of chicken fajitas from Aldi
Instructions:
Heat a pan over medium heat. Add one Milagro tortilla.
Top with ¾ cup of Chihuahua cheese and another tortilla. Cook for one minute and allow the cheese to slightly melt. Flip the tortilla and brown the other side.
Slice with a pizza cutter and serve with a side of chicken fajitas. You can also add black beans or cheddar cheese to this recipe, too!
Ravioli with Grilled Italian Sausage
Italian is an easy weeknight go-to for us. I like to keep a few packs of raviolis in the refrigerator and Aldi has a great variety to choose from! Also, a few cans of pasta sauce on hand is always a good idea - I consider it to be a pantry staple.
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Ingredients:
One pack of Ravioli
One can pasta sauce
1lb of mild Italian Sausage
¼ cup water
3 tablespoons of Italian seasoning (Oregano, Thyme and Basil)
½ cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a glass dish, pour ¼ cup of water.
Place the Italian sausage in the water and sprinkle Italian seasoning on top. Cook for 30 minutes in the oven flipping midway through.
Heat a large pot of salted water to boiling. Add the ravioli and cook for 2 minutes until they float to the top.
Drain and top with pasta sauce. Slice the sausage into ½ pieces and add to the pasta sauce. Heat for 2 minutes
I hope you find this free Aldi meal plan handy! I know that when I sit down to meal plan and then grocery shop, it makes our week run more smoothly. For more meal ideas, check out this section on the blog, and stay tuned for more weekly Aldi meal plans!
How to Create Your Aldi Meal Plan
Start by taking inventory of your pantry staples and freezer items. This will help you determine what you already have on hand and what you need to buy.
Use a printable shopping list to jot down the ingredients you'll need for your meals. You can find printable shopping lists online or create your own.
Plan out your meals for the week, taking into account any family members' preferences or dietary restrictions. Consider incorporating easy recipes that require minimal prep time, such as slow cooker meals or sheet pan dinners.
Head to your local Aldi to do your grocery shopping. Use your Aldi shopping list to guide you as you navigate the aisles and select your ingredients.
Once you've finished shopping, take a moment to review your total cost and make any adjustments as needed. With Aldi's low prices, you'll be amazed at how much money you can save on your grocery bill.
Sample Aldi Meal Plan
Here's a sample Aldi meal plan to get you started:
Monday: Mongolian Beef
Tuesday: Breaded Lemon Chicken
Wednesday: Ravioli with Grilled Italian Sausage
Thursday: Cheese Quesadillas & Chicken Fajitas
Friday: Ahi tuna poke bowls with soy sauce, rice, and fresh vegetables.
The Best Part?
With an Aldi meal plan, you can enjoy delicious meals all week long without spending a fortune. By shopping at Aldi, you can take advantage of their low prices and high-quality products to create meals that your whole family will love. So why wait? Start planning your Aldi meals today and see how much time and money you can save!
Note: Prices and availability may vary by location. Check with your local Aldi for the most up-to-date information.
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