A 7 day flexible, budget meal plan to take the guesswork out of making dinner. All the ingredients are from Aldi because I’m a big believer in a one-stop-shop and staying on a budget. The plan includes the recipes and an itemized shopping list to make it all really easy!
Aldi Budget Meal Planner
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Why Aldi
I know many people might be new here, so let me just explain a few things real quick. I don’t work for Aldi, nor have I ever. I’m not affiliated with them in any way except that they are my favourite grocery store and I think what they do is remarkable. Like many of you, I’m sure, I used to do my primary shop at Aldi, and then go to one or two other shops for “bits and bobs”. It was costing me too much time and too much money. So, I decided to use my chef training and get creative and disciplined about making recipes using only ingredients from Aldi. And so far, it’s been a hit!
About the meal plan
Meal planning has been an integral part of my life since I was a kid. Being raised in a single-parent household on a fixed income, it was vital that we didn’t buy more than we needed and certainly never wasted anything. All of that means that I know a tonne about sticking to a budget and making a lot out of not very much. In times like these, both skills have come in handy. So, these meal plans are a way that I can help you navigate some waters you may not have a lot of experience with.
Especially in these days of COVID and lockdown, I want to use my experience and knowledge to lighten your load in any way that I can. I’m including 6 recipes (all ingredients available at Aldi), so you can either do a takeaway one night or have some leftovers. Either way, you get 6 recipes and the shopping list.
*As you go through the recipes and the shopping list, be sure to check your fridge and pantry for items you may already have, eg. olive oil, soy sauce etc.
The recipes
30 Minute Korean Beef Stir Fry
Shopping list and tip sheet
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THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING AND COOKING ALONG WITH ME! IF YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE OR HAVE A QUESTION, I’D LOVE IT IF YOU LEFT A COMMENT AND A RATING. YOU CAN ALSO FOLLOW ALONG ON PINTEREST, FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM TO SEE WHAT WE’RE EATING, PINNING AND A LITTLE BEHIND THE SCENES TOO!
Emma hickson
I always shop in aldi so to have recipes with ingredients only from aldi is so convenient time and money saving what's not to love.. thank you so much for all your time and effort creating this site for us all xx
Deborah Thompson
Thanks so much Emma! So glad you like the recipes!
Rachael Hine
Looking forward to trying the tortellini and maybe the beef (we only have chicken, sausages and mince). Not sure about the salmon yet!
Very chuffed to be part of the group.
Deborah Thompson
Thanks so much Rachael! Hope you love all the recipes. You can make the salmon recipe with chicken and it will be amazing!!
Sarah Clarke
What a great idea! Me and my partner are doing a competition at the moment, each weekend one of us has to cook for the other and it's a 3 course meal for under £15. I've been using a lot of your recipes from the website as they're great value for money tasty recipes! This meal plan idea is great, would you thinking of doing one of these plans with lower calorie meals? I'd love to have a go at some slightly more calorie conscious meals for during the work week 🙂 thanks again for all your hard work x
Deborah Thompson
Thanks so much, Sarah!!! Yes!!! I would completely do a lower calorie meal plan. You're the first one who's asked, but I know that when one person asks there's plenty who are thinking the same thing! So, yes. I will get working on that! And I love the 3 courses for under £15! What a great idea!! And thank you for your kind words!!!
Sarah
Great stuff ☺️ I can't wait to see what you come up with! X
Deborah Thompson
Thanks so much Sarah!
Craig Judd
Fantastic ideas. You should submit these to the NutraCheck group especially if ingredients can be substituted for lower calorie/low fat versions also available at Aldi, as I know there’s plenty always ask for cooking inspiration and certainly don’t want to blow any budget trying to eat healthily!
Deborah Thompson
Thanks so much, Craig! I'd love to, but they only share their own articles. But I'm so happy that you find the plan helpful. Truly means the world to me!