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    Cheap Healthy Meals (For Families)

    Published: Apr 14, 2021 ยท Modified: Sep 20, 2024 by Deborah Rainford ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท 2 Comments

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    It can sometimes seem like a challenge to create cheap healthy meals for a family. But with these budget-friendly recipes, you'll be able to feed your family incredible meals that not only taste amazing but are good for them and good for your bank account. All 30 of these are Aldi recipes. So, not only will you be saving lots of money, but you'll be able to save lots of time shopping in only one place! 

    These recipes are mostly weeknight dinner recipes because that's usually when people struggle the most with quick and healthy meal ideas. See the Quick and easy chicken pasta collection and the 45 healthy dinner recipes collection for more dinner inspiration!

    The recipes

    Easy 30 Minute Brown Sugar Pork Chops
    These pan-seared brown sugar pork chops are the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, featuring a flavourful blend of spices and brown sugar. This recipe is quick and easy for a weeknight dinner that everyone will love.
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    Easy brown sugar-glazed pork chops with mashed potatoes in a white bowl.
    Quick And Easy One Pot Chorizo Pasta 7 Ingredients
    A quick and easy chorizo pasta recipe using only 7 ingredients. Turn it into a pasta bake or a creamy pasta. Either way it’s weeknight pasta perfection.
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    Chorizo pasta with mozzarella.
    Easy Beef Stir Fry In A Sticky Asian Sauce
    This easy beef stir-fry recipe is quick and easy to make with any vegetable you like! Lean tender rump steak, fresh ginger, garlic, and Sriracha add a kick of heat.
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    Beef stir fry with Asian sauce, and peppers with rice in a bowl.
    THE BEST Easy One-Pot Chicken And Broccoli Bake
    An easy one-pot dinner that is healthy AND comforting! This chicken and broccoli bake is made with whole ingredients and topped with melted cheese. The perfect budget-friendly weeknight dinner idea.
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    Cheddar topped chicken and broccoli casserole with cheese.
    Easy 30-Minute Butternut Squash Curry
    A delicious, comforting butternut squash curry that's perfect for any night of the week. This recipe is full of flavour, easy to prepare, and sure to be a hit with the whole family.
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    Butternut squash and chickpea curry with kale and rice.
    Easy Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta (30 Minutes)
    This creamy and spicy Cajun Chicken Pasta is a delicious, quick, and easy meal perfect for any night of the week. With tender chicken, a flavourful sauce, and a hint of lemon, this dish is sure to become a family favourite.
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    Cajun chicken pasta on a table with parmesan cheese.
    The BEST Sweet Potato Curry
    This sweet potato curry is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for any night of the week. Packed with nutritious ingredients and aromatic spices, it’s a delicious and healthy option that’s also great for meal prepping and freezing.
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    Sweet potato curry with spinach in a white bowl.
    Stuffed Peppers with Rice Recipe
    Rice stuffed peppers! Perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner or a special occasion, these peppers are filled with a delicious mixture of rice, olives, feta, and marinated cherry tomatoes. They are easy to prepare and bursting with vibrant flavour!
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    Stuffed peppers with rice and tomatoes topped with feta and herbs on a baking tray.
    Easy Italian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
    These meatballs in tomato sauce are juicy and tender homemade meatballs cooked in a rustic Italian style tomato sauce.
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    Homemade Italian style meatballs in a rustic tomato sauce in a white bowl.
    Slow Cooker Cottage Pie Recipe
    Rich and hearty slow cooker cottage pie! Made with red wine gravy, mushrooms and tender beef. All topped with fluffy mashed potatoes. ♡
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    Cottage pie with a spoon in it and a napkin.
    Slow Cooker Gammon (Maple Glazed) Recipe
    Savour the rich flavours of this exquisitely tender and juicy slow-cooked gammon, beautifully complemented by a sweet and savoury maple and honey spice glaze. An ideal centrepiece for an effortless and impressive Christmas feast or Sunday dinner.
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    A gammon joint fresh from the slow cooker and glazed with honey.
    Creamy Tuna Pasta Bake
    This tuna pasta bake is the perfect cheap healthy dinner. Creamy sauce tossed with veggies baked to cheesy perfection. Healthy Aldi Recipes.
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    creamy tuna pasta bake with a spoon in it.
    Easy 15 Minute Puttanesca Pasta
    Enjoy a quick and flavorful pasta puttanesca, ready in 30 minutes. This simple dish combines tinned cherry tomatoes with anchovies, capers, and olives in a tangy sauce, served over al dente spaghetti for a taste of the Mediterranean.
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    Easy anchovy tomato pasta puttanesca style in a white bowl with olives and herbs.
    Easy Pan Fried Salmon With Lemon and Garlic
    This pan-fried salmon recipe is simple yet delicious, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. With a crispy exterior and a flavourful buttery garlic sauce, it's sure to become a family favourite.
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    Pan-fried salmon with lemon and garlic in a skillet.
    Easy One Pot Mexican Chicken Recipe
    A spicy fresh take on Mexican chicken. Loaded with sweet bell peppers and corn this golden crispy chicken dish only takes 30 minutes.
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    30 Minute Prawn Rice
    This One-pot prawn and rice recipe is a one-pot wonder full of flavorful prawns and rice with a Spanish style tomato sauce that the entire family will enjoy! 
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    Prawn rice in tomato sauce
    Quick and Easy Chicken Thigh Curry
    This easy curry chicken thighs recipe is perfect for a quick and flavourful meal. With tender chicken simmered in a rich, aromatic sauce, it's sure to become a family favourite.
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    curry chicken thighs in a bowl on a bed of rice
    15 Minute Turkey Stir Fry
    Tender turkey, colour vegetables, and a spicy, tangy homemade Asian-style sauce team up in this easy 15-minute turkey stir-fry. An easy and cheap dinner for any night.
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    Turkey Mince Stir Fry in a bowl with rice and vegetables.
    The BEST Healthy Vegetarian Enchiladas
    These vegetarian enchiladas are a delicious and satisfying meal, perfect for a weeknight dinner or a gathering. Packed with roasted vegetables and beans, they are smothered in a homemade enchilada sauce and topped with melted cheese.
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    Easy vegetarian enchilada recipes with cheese in a skillet.
    Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe
    These Chinese Lettuce Wraps are a delicious, healthy option for a quick lunch or dinner. The combination of savoury chicken, crisp vegetables, and a tangy peanut sauce makes for a bold flavour profile.
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    Asian chicken lettuce wraps in crisp lettuce cups with peanut sauce drizzled over top.
    30 Minute Sausage Pasta Recipe
    AMAZING sausage pasta with, spinach, tomato cream sauce, and yellow peppers! Perfect for any night! All ingredients from Aldi and only 30 minutes! ♡
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    Sausage pasta in a white bowl with a fork.
    Easy Chicken Chilli with Beans and Peppers
    Thick, rich and flavourful. This chili is packed with shredded chicken, mixed beans and fresh seasonings. A classic that is a MUST make!
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    bowls of easy chicken chili on a white table
    The Best Mushroom Asparagus Risotto
    Creamy Mushroom Asparagus Risotto – an easy, delicious vegetarian dish perfect for any occasion. Simple ingredients, rich flavors.
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    The Best Mushroom Asparagus Risotto
    The Best Easy Ricotta Stuffed Shells
    A filling of creamy ricotta and earthy spinach stuffed into large pasta shells and baked in a rich tomato sauce with extra cheese topping.
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    The Best Easy Ricotta Stuffed Shells
    Vegetarian Thai Green Curry
    A quick weeknight dinner. It’s a healthy, fragrant and spicy dinner that’s on the table in 30 minutes.
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    Vegetarian Thai Green Curry
    Easy Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta With Spinach
    This creamy roasted red pepper pasta is a bold, slightly smoky pasta recipe that’s incredibly easy to make.
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    Easy Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta With Spinach
    Easy Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup
    Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup, ready in 30 minutes. This easy recipe has cheese tortellini with fresh veggies in a rich, creamy tomato base.
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    Easy Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup
    Creamy Pumpkin Pasta With Mushrooms
    This pumpkin pasta is the perfect sweet but earthy cozy dinner. With it’s sweet and creamy flavor, pumpkin is one of fall’s perfect foods.
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    Creamy Pumpkin Pasta With Mushrooms
    Easy Thai Peanut Noodles
    These easy 20-minute spicy Thai peanut noodles are tossed in creamy peanut sauce with bursts of juicy citrus and fragrant ginger and garlic.
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    Easy Thai Peanut Noodles
    Easy Vegetable Spring Rolls
    The BEST Homemade Spring Rolls with vegetables and Asian spices. Crispy Chinese-style appetizers perfect for any occasion.
    Make This Recipe
    Easy Vegetable Spring Rolls

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    1. Alicia Connick

      March 14, 2025 at 5:01 pm

      I tried the chorizo pasta bake lastnight it was lovely. Got a lot of these recipes on my meal plan going to try chicken and broccoli pan bake tomorrow looking forward to trying new recipes

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      • Deborah Rainford

        May 01, 2025 at 9:45 am

        So happy you love this recipe! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment. It's so appreciated! ๐Ÿ™‚

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