Welcome to Week 104 of the weekly family budget meal plan, featuring recipes made with only Aldi ingredients. These meal plans focus on simple, tasty dinner recipes that are also economical, helping you feed your family without breaking the bank.
Aldi Budget Meal Plan
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We’re back to the regular weekly meal plans after a month of £25 budget plans. Each meal plan includes a shopping list organized by recipe so you can easily pick and choose which meals to make and which to skip.
Healthy family meal plan
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- Easy pasta napolitana
- Crispy air fryer chicken
- Slow cooker steak pie
- Crispy pork yuk sung
- Roasted mushroom tacos
Keeping a few pantry and freezer staples on hand makes it much easier to put dinners on the table quickly. Below are pantry essentials and fresh items I often keep stocked to assemble healthy, easy meals using Aldi ingredients.
Pantry staples
If you’re new to Aldi or new to meal planning, here’s a quick list of pantry staples and favorite fresh items I like to keep on hand.
- Olive oil
- Brown rice
- White rice or basmati
- Tinned beans — black beans, kidney beans and chickpeas
- Soy sauce — light and dark
- Small flour tortillas — useful for chips or wraps
- Coconut oil — affordable at Aldi and useful in cooking and for skincare
- Tinned tomatoes or passata — perfect for pasta sauces and one-pot dishes
- Peanut butter — smooth peanut butter from Aldi works well for baking and snacks
- Fresh vegetables, fruits and whole foods
- Ground beef (mince)
- Chicken breasts
- Grape tomatoes
- Green onions
- Feta cheese
- Cottage cheese or Greek yoghurt — I alternate depending on the week
- Sour cream or crème fraîche
- Cheese — choose varieties that suit the week’s recipes
About the budget meal plan
These budget-friendly dinner ideas change regularly and include a mix of Savvy Bites favorites and new recipes each week. Each recipe lists the number of servings and provides nutritional information where applicable.
Most recipes are designed to serve a family of four, with many producing leftovers. Slow cooker recipes often yield larger portions and can serve up to six people. Recipes also include tips for storing and reheating leftovers to reduce waste and make meal times easier.
Reducing food waste is important both financially and environmentally. These meal plans aim to help you cook delicious, creative and healthy meals while making the most of the ingredients you buy.
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