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50 cheap dinners

Cheap Aldi Recipes

Every dinner behind our weekly meal ideas, with the ingredient prices we actually pay at Aldi, the method step by step, and what it costs per serving. Most of these land between $1.21 and $3.79 a plate, and they all use Aldi's own brands.

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One-Pot Taco Pasta

Ground beef, taco seasoning, pasta, and cheddar melted together — weeknight comfort in one pot.

25 min$2.12/serving · $8.47 total

Sheet Pan Lemon Herb Chicken

Boneless chicken thighs roasted with lemon, garlic, and whatever veg is on sale this week.

35 min$1.96/serving · $7.83 total

Black Bean & Corn Quesadillas

Smashed black beans, corn, and melty cheese folded in tortillas. Pan-fry until crispy.

20 min$1.37/serving · $5.48 total

Aldi Breakfast for Dinner

Scrambled eggs, hash browns, and turkey bacon. Breakfast hits different at 7pm.

15 min$1.60/serving · $6.42 total

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Pork shoulder in the slow cooker all day with BBQ sauce. Pile on buns with a slaw.

6 hrs$2.80/serving · $11.21 total

Garlic Butter Shrimp Linguine

Shrimp sautéed in garlic butter, tossed with linguine and a squeeze of lemon.

20 min$2.29/serving · $9.16 total

Loaded Baked Potato Bar

Big baked potatoes with chili, cheese, sour cream, and chives on the side.

45 min$1.83/serving · $7.34 total

Chicken Fried Rice

Leftover rice, diced chicken, frozen peas and carrots, scrambled egg, soy sauce.

20 min$1.75/serving · $7.02 total

White Chicken Chili

Shredded chicken, white beans, green chiles, and cumin in a creamy broth.

40 min$2.29/serving · $9.18 total

Stuffed Bell Peppers

Halved peppers stuffed with ground beef, rice, and tomato — topped with melted cheese.

50 min$2.40/serving · $9.62 total

Pesto Chicken Flatbreads

Pita or flatbread spread with pesto, shredded chicken, and mozzarella. Oven till bubbly.

15 min$2.19/serving · $8.74 total

Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry

Thin-sliced beef with broccoli in a ginger-garlic soy sauce. Serve over rice.

25 min$2.58/serving · $10.34 total

Creamy Tuscan Chicken

Chicken breasts in a sun-dried tomato and spinach cream sauce. Serve over pasta.

30 min$2.55/serving · $10.21 total

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tacos

Roasted sweet potato cubes with black beans, avocado, and lime in soft tortillas.

25 min$1.72/serving · $6.88 total

Italian Sausage & Peppers

Sliced sausage with bell peppers and onions in a tomato sauce. Hoagie rolls optional.

30 min$2.37/serving · $9.47 total

Turkey Meatball Subs

Baked turkey meatballs in marinara, tucked into hoagie rolls with provolone.

35 min$2.52/serving · $10.08 total

Crispy Baked Pork Chops

Pork chops coated in crushed crackers or panko, baked until golden. Applesauce on the side.

30 min$2.03/serving · $8.13 total

Veggie Fried Rice

Day-old rice with frozen mixed veg, scrambled egg, soy sauce, and a drizzle of sesame oil.

15 min$1.21/serving · $4.83 total

Chicken Noodle Soup

Shredded chicken, egg noodles, carrots, and celery in a rich broth. Classic comfort.

40 min$2.07/serving · $8.27 total

BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

Drumsticks brushed with BBQ sauce and roasted until sticky and caramelized.

45 min$1.70/serving · $6.78 total

Spinach & Feta Pasta

Pasta tossed with sautéed spinach, feta, garlic, and a splash of pasta water.

20 min$1.62/serving · $6.49 total

Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes

Classic meatloaf with a ketchup glaze, served over creamy mashed potatoes.

60 min$2.99/serving · $11.96 total

Shrimp & Grits

Cheesy grits topped with shrimp sautéed in garlic, lemon, and a little cayenne.

30 min$2.47/serving · $9.88 total

Carnitas Bowls

Slow-cooked pork carnitas over rice with beans, corn, salsa, and lime.

3 hrs$2.83/serving · $11.34 total

Caprese Chicken Bake

Chicken baked with sliced tomato, fresh mozzarella, and balsamic drizzle.

35 min$2.68/serving · $10.72 total

Beef Tacos

Seasoned ground beef in hard or soft shells with all the fixings.

20 min$2.28/serving · $9.11 total

Lemon Pasta with Peas

Pasta, frozen peas, lemon zest, parmesan, and butter. Five ingredients, done fast.

15 min$1.33/serving · $5.34 total

Chicken Caesar Wraps

Grilled or rotisserie chicken with romaine, parmesan, and Caesar dressing in a wrap.

15 min$2.10/serving · $8.42 total

Sausage & Potato Foil Packs

Sliced sausage, potatoes, and green beans tossed in oil and roasted together.

35 min$2.04/serving · $8.16 total

Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole

Rice, broccoli, and cheddar baked into a creamy, comforting casserole.

35 min$1.74/serving · $6.94 total

Spaghetti & Meatballs

Classic spaghetti with juicy homemade meatballs.

45 min$2.63/serving · $10.54 total

Hearty Beef Stew

Tender beef stew with potatoes and carrots.

90 min$3.79/serving · $15.17 total

Chicken & Cheese Quesadillas

Crispy quesadillas with seasoned chicken.

20 min$2.90/serving · $11.62 total

Chicken Alfredo

Creamy alfredo pasta with chicken and broccoli.

30 min$2.42/serving · $9.69 total

Baked Ziti

Bubbly baked ziti with three cheeses.

45 min$2.32/serving · $9.29 total

Chicken Pot Pie

Flaky, creamy, old-fashioned chicken pot pie.

60 min$2.56/serving · $10.23 total

Crispy Fish Tacos

Crunchy fish tacos with lime slaw.

30 min$2.79/serving · $11.17 total

Egg Roll Bowls

Deconstructed egg roll in a bowl.

25 min$2.39/serving · $9.57 total

BBQ Chicken Flatbreads

BBQ chicken pizzas on crispy flatbread.

25 min$2.26/serving · $9.03 total

Sausage Tortellini Soup

Hearty sausage and cheese-tortellini soup.

35 min$3.39/serving · $13.56 total

Walking Tacos

Taco night eaten straight from the bag.

20 min$2.88/serving · $11.53 total

Shrimp Scampi Linguine

Garlicky butter shrimp over linguine.

25 min$2.42/serving · $9.66 total

Black Bean Chili

Thick, smoky meatless chili.

40 min$1.59/serving · $6.35 total

Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls

Sticky-sweet teriyaki chicken bowls.

30 min$2.24/serving · $8.97 total

Classic Meatloaf & Mashed Potatoes

Old-school meatloaf with buttery mash.

75 min$2.96/serving · $11.84 total

Chicken Enchiladas

Cheesy baked enchiladas, weeknight-easy.

45 min$2.59/serving · $10.37 total

Slow Cooker Taco Soup

Dump-and-go taco soup, loaded and hearty.

6 hr$2.38/serving · $9.54 total

Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Sticky honey-garlic glazed chicken thighs.

35 min$2.23/serving · $8.94 total

Pancakes & Turkey Sausage

Breakfast-for-dinner done right.

25 min$2.22/serving · $8.87 total

Philly Cheesesteak Skillet

All the cheesesteak flavor, one pan.

20 min$3.40/serving · $13.59 total