Hello, foodies! Welcome to 7-day budget meal plan #131, your go-to for budget-friendly, scrumptious family dinners. Crafted for those seeking value, this week-long guide balances delectable flavours with affordability. Bon appétit!
A Full Week of Yummy Dinner Ideas for the Family!
Our family meal planner is designed to provide easy healthy dinner ideas that cater to every palate in your household. From easy mushroom stroganoff to an incredible cottage pie, our dinner ideas for the family are both nutritious and delicious. You can find our other budget meal plans here.
And we're very big fans of simple homemade desserts, too! Try these world-famous brownies warmed up with some vanilla ice cream or this apple and blackberry crumble.
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The recipes
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It's always helpful to have some pantry and freezer staples on hand to help get dinners on the table quickly. Below, I've listed some staples that I always have, in order to pull together healthy and easy dinners quickly.
You can also check out our other recipe collections like these easy chicken pasta recipes, vegetarian recipes, or these easy curry chicken dinners.
Healthy Family Recipes: Pantry Essentials
To whip up these quick healthy family meals, it's beneficial to have some pantry staples. Here are some essentials I always stock up on from Aldi:
- olive oil
- brown rice
- white rice or basmati
- tinned beans- black beans, kidney beans and chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
- soy sauce- light and dark
- small flour tortilla- great for making tortilla chips or wraps
- coconut oil- please don't even ask me why coconut oil is so expensive everywhere else, but for some reason, in Aldi, it's a fraction of the price. It's also great for skincare, so it's a great pantry item.
- tinned tomatoes- or you can use passata which is a smooth tomato sauce Perfect for making this tomato and spinach gnocchi.
- peanut butter- honestly, the smooth pb from Aldi is on par with any high-end brand name. And it's a key ingredient in these Asian chicken lettuce wraps or use it to make the peanut sauce for these quick and easy Chinese noodles, or this peanut butter chicken.
Fresh Ingredients for the Week:
- Fresh vegetables, fruits and whole foods ground beef (mince)
- chicken breasts
- grape tomatoes
- green onions
- feta cheese
- cottage cheese or Greek yoghurt- I change it up weekly
- sour cream or creme fraiche
- Cheese- this usually depends on what types of cheese feature in that week's Aldi meal plan that I'm creating
Healthy Meal Plan for a Week:
Bonus Features To make your meal planning ideas even more seamless, we're offering a free shopping list and a prep guide cheat sheet. These tools will ensure you have everything you need to create healthy easy dinner recipes throughout the week.
Our budget dinner ideas are constantly evolving, featuring a mix of classic Savvy Bites recipes and new additions each week. Each recipe specifies the number of servings and provides nutritional information. Most recipes serve a family of 4 with leftovers, while slow cooker recipes typically cater to up to 6 people. Plus, we offer tips on storing and reheating leftovers to minimize food waste.
Join us in creating delightful, inspiring, and healthy meals without breaking the bank.
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Need help with meal planning? You can find our (Aldi ingredients only) weekly meal plans here! Sign up to receive them free every week or take our quick meal planning course and use all these recipes to create your own meal plans.
You can also find more comfort food recipes using everyday ingredients over on our sister site Salted Mint.
Meet the Chef!
Hi, I'm Debs. Cordon Bleu trained chef. I help you get incredible dinners on the table fast with fool-proof recipes and meal plans designed for tiny budgets! You'll find easy recipes with step-by-step instructions along with tips and tricks that I've learned over a 10-year career in professional kitchens.
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