Hey there, frugal shoppers! I know a lot of you share my love of ALDI. It’s the grocery store that originated in Germany decades ago, but it rapidly expanding in the United States. The small, efficient layout makes it easy to get in and out of quickly, it has about 90% of what I need, and prices are about 30% less than other grocery stores.
So, you save time and money by shopping there. Not only that, their quality is on par with big brands you’re familiar with, and their just-in-time inventory system means much of their produce is delivered daily, ensuring quality and freshness. What’s not to love? Plus, now there is an APP I can use to get their items delivered to me AT HOME!
Here is my semi family-friendly menu plan. I say SEMI because the family-friendly part is what’s on the menu for dinner. Keep in mind I eat pretty healthy 80% of the time, and my kids eat at school… so this is just what works for us. We also plan on eating leftovers and going out once a week.
ALDI WEEKLY MENU PLAN
Monday
Breakfast: Egg white veggie scramble
Lunch: Broccoli Chicken Quinoa Salad
Dinner: Whole-grain pasta with marinara sauce* + green salad***
Snack: Strawberry smoothie with almond milk**
*Add mushrooms or ground beef if desired
**Assumes you already have protein powder at home
***I added tomatoes below for my salad in the grocery list, you may want to add something else
Tuesday
Breakfast: Instant pot steel cut oats with apples and flaxseed
Lunch: Spinach Salad with Walnuts and Apples
Dinner: Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan with Roasted Asparagus
Snack: Clean Eating Deviled Eggs
Wednesday
Breakfast: Egg white veggie scramble
Lunch: Broccoli farro salad Dinner: Personalized Veggie Pizzas
Dinner: Personalized Veggie Pizzas
Snack: Strawberry smoothie with almond milk**
Thursday
Breakfast: Instant pot steel cut oats with apples and flaxseed
Lunch: Broccoli Chicken Quinoa Salad
Dinner: Leftovers
Snack: Strawberry smoothie with almond milk**
Friday
Breakfast: Egg white veggie scramble
Lunch: Spinach Salad with Walnuts and Apples
Dinner: Mediterranean Salmon with Grilled Asparagus
Snack: Clean Eating Deviled Eggs
Saturday
Breakfast: Whole-grain Rye Bread with avocado and pepper sauce
Lunch: Asian Chopped Salad with Chicken Breast (or marinated tofu)
Dinner: OUT TO EAT
Snack: Buffalo Chicken Celery Sticks
Sunday
Breakfast: Whole-grain Rye Bread with avocado and pepper sauce
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Monster Meatloaf with Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Snack: Buffalo Chicken Celery Sticks
ALDI SHOPPING LIST
avocado
whole-grain rye bread
SimplyNature Organic Whole Wheat Spaghetti
SimplyNature Organic Marinara Sauce
jarred pizza sauce
tomato paste
pre-made pizza crusts
tomatoes
Asian chopped salad kit
red bell peppers (I like the bag of small sweet bell peppers)
spinach + arugula leaves for salad
mushrooms
asparagus
broccoli
brussels sprouts
garlic
white onions
red onions
apples
strawberries
unsweetened almond milk
2 dozen eggs
steel-cut oats
quick oats
quinoa
flaxseed
walnuts
bread crumbs
hot sauce
mayo
mustard
soy sauce
extra virgin olive oil
chicken broth
salt
pepper
thyme
Greek yogurt
Mozzarella cheese
Cheddar cheese
Parmesan cheese
blue cheese crumbles
6 large chicken breasts
Mediterranean Salmon (comes pre-seasoned)
ground turkey
