Aldi is a great place to shop if your grocery store options are limited and/or you don’t like dealing with coupons. Aldi has consistently low prices and their markdowns are often too good to pass up. I do find I sometimes have to be choosy with the produce I buy there, but it’s definitely a good place to find your grocery staples.

I wanted to come up with a simple, frugal meal plan with all the ingredients available at Aldi. Then, I wondered how much it would actually cost and if it really was frugal. I came up with a 7 day Aldi dinner plan that can be done for $90 or less.

I say $90 or less because some of the ingredients may be things you already have in your pantry or in your kitchen. The more you already have or can get at a lower price, the less this will cost! (Note that my calculation of $90 is not including the items on the “pantry” section of the shopping list.) Spending $90 on dinners may not be frugal for some, but with the current food prices, I think it’s pretty good. And you will probably have some leftovers!

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Is Aldi the Cheapest Grocery Store?
How to Save Money at Aldi
Sam’s Club vs. Aldi: Which Store Has Better Prices?

7 Day Aldi Dinner Plan (for $90!)

First, I’ll give you a quick list of what meals are on this 7 day Aldi dinner plan, along with links to recipes.

Day 1: Slow cooker tomato soup and grilled cheese

You’ll want to double the soup recipe in your slow cooker so you have plenty. If you have any left over, then you can freeze it for future meals!

Day 2: BBQ chicken drumsticks, green beans, crescent rolls

Chicken drumsticks are a very frugal choice of meat, and you can use any BBQ sauce you have on hand.

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