I shopped for dinners at Aldi on a $60 budget. I was shocked at how many meals I got for my family of 4.

Terri PetersMay 29, 2024, 05:22 IST

I filled my cart with dinner ingredients on a $60 budget.Terri Peters

I shopped for dinners for my family of four at Aldi on a $60 budget.
I bought six nights' worth of quick, easy dinners and only went $4 over budget.

As someone who's shopped at Aldi for years, the store has always been my go-to when I need to stick to a strict grocery budget. The chain offers numerous discounts that I happily take advantage of each time I visit.

In fact, Aldi recently announced plans to lower prices on hundreds of items this summer. The growing store is able to keep prices low by offering store-brand products that are ordered in bulk and displayed in the same materials they're shipped in.

To see how far a $60 budget would stretch at Aldi, I recently shopped for a week's worth of dinners for myself, my husband, and our two kids.

Turns out, $60 can go a long way.

I always start my Aldi shopping trip in the produce section.

The produce section at Aldi gives me inspiration on what meals I should make that week.Terri Peters

Next, I sorted through the selection of heat-and-serve foods.

There were plenty of Mama Cozzi's Take-and-Bake pizzas to choose from.Terri Peters

I checked out the condiments and sauces to see if anything looked good.

Several Burman's simmer sauces were in stock.Terri Peters

The meat section provided more dinner inspiration.

I spotted center-cut pork-loin filets in the meat section.Terri Peters

I grabbed a premade dinner kit, too.

Aldi had several meal kits, including a Casa Mamita soft taco-dinner variety.Terri Peters

In the end, I went about $4 over budget.

The total bill was $64.26.Terri Peters

For my first weeknight dinner, I made a $10.20 pizza-and-salad combo.

Pizza and salad made an easy dinner for a busy night.Terri Peters

We had a cheap taco night for $11.30.

The taco-dinner kit, ground chicken, shredded cheese, Spanish rice, and black beans made a satisfying meal.Terri Peters

I used two of my favorite Aldi products for another quick weeknight meal that cost $10.90.

I went for an Italian vibe with meatballs, spaghetti, marinara sauce, and garlic knots.Terri Peters

Indian-inspired food is a family favorite, so I made one of our comfort meals for $10.60.

The dinner made with chicken breast, butter-chicken sauce, and basmati rice was just as delicious as takeout.Terri Peters

I air-fried veggies and sliced sausage for an easy, tasty meal that cost $11.30.

I kept things simple with sausage, crescent rolls, potatoes, and broccoli.Terri Peters

My last dinner, which used grilled pork loin, was only $10.40.

I used wild rice, biscuits, a pork loin, and green beans to make a yummy weekend meal.Terri Peters

My $64 grocery haul kept my family happy for the whole week.

I was impressed with all the ingredients I bought at Aldi.Terri Peters

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