Free ALDI Meal Plan week of 5/12/19 - 5/18/19 in 2026

Want to get more out of free aldi meal plan without the guesswork? Below we walk through the essentials in plain language, with practical steps you can use right away.

Key Takeaways

• ALDI's award winning Rosé is back!
• But now, let's get back to the ALDI menu plan you've all been waiting for...
• Worth noting: monday: Roasted asparagus grilled cheese sandwiches with cups of leftover chicken chickpea stew.
• Tuesday: Fajita inspired sheet pan chicken thighs & peppers, spring mix salad topped with sliced strawberries.

How Free Aldi Meal Plan Really Works

ALDI meal planning week of 5/12/19 - 5/18/19 I’m assuming that you already have pantry basics like cooking oil, common condiments, and spices. *** Read through the recipes before you shop, to be sure you have the necessary pantry staples on hand for this week's ALDI menu plan. Six Straightforward Dinners from ALDI for $60.00 ALDI meal plan -- Begin cooking 5/12/19 Sunday: Slow cooker chicken chickpea stew, sourdough toast, and spring mix salad topped with sliced green olives and a touch of Parmesan.

Wednesday: Pesto tortellini with chicken, spinach, and tomatoes plus sauteed peppers, asparagus, & zucchini (apply orange & yellow peppers & substitute a little dried thyme for fresh, or your own favorite seasoning of choice). Thursday: Sheet pan pesto chicken with asparagus & mushrooms.

Getting the Most From Free Aldi Meal Plan

More importantly, friday: Smoked sausage, zucchini, and spinach pasta (apply 4 oz regular spinach instead of 5 oz baby), spring mix salad topped with chopped tomatoes & cucumber. Saturday: Leftovers, family pizza night (ALDI sells a nice large take-and-bake pizza), eat out, or date night.

These meals will likely run you even less if you supplement this week’s ALDI purchases with clearance meat you already have in your freezer, pantry staples you picked up discounted, produce you already have on hand, and/or sale produce from your local produce market. Let me know if you provide it a try!

Tips That Make a Difference

Remember that aspects to know about the ALDI meal plans A couple of notes I try not to repeat main dish recipes more frequently than once a month, but you will see favorite straightforward recipes come up again in these weekly ALDI meal plans as the same meats and produce items come up again discounted. Part of the fun of meal planning lies in mixing old stand-bys with something new each week.

If one or more of these recipes isn't to your taste, or if you have other ingredients to apply, you can adapt the recipes in this ALDI meal plan to your family’s preferences -- or just apply the concepts here to supplement your own meal planning. See: Pantry staples to stock up on and how to modify a meal plan for your family. ** Ad markets and dates This week's ALDI meal plan reflects prices from the current week’s ad (running 5/5-5/11 in Sunday ad markets, and ⅝-5/14 in Wednesday ad markets).

Common Mistakes to Avoid

As a rule, non-advertised prices were collected on 5/8/19 at my local store in the Chicago suburbs, but non-advertised prices and produce deals *may vary* by location & region. In either ad market, shop any time through Saturday and begin cooking on Sunday 5/12/19.

Stay in the ALDI meal planning loop Subscribe here to receive weekly email messages about new ALDI meal plans -- no spam, just get email notifications about new plans! Browse all of the weekly ALDI meal plans here *** note: prices may have changed since originally posted.

Is Free Aldi Meal Plan Worth It?

In short, if you find this meal plan useful, why not share it with your friends on Facebook so they can cut costs with ALDI meal planning as well? While you're over on Facebook (if you enjoy deals in general) please come join us in the Hot Deals Facebook group! 🙂 Happy ALDI shopping and cooking this week, everyone!

Useful resources for meal planning + ALDI shopping Let's close aspects out right now with just a few resources to assist you out with your meal planning and ALDI shopping: Almost All ALDI -- for more ALDI goodness, ALDI finds, reviews, and more. Master list of meal planning resources Come join us in the Almost All ALDI Facebook group for recipes, meal planning concepts, ALDI food finds, and more.

Where the Real Savings Hide

Worth noting: aLDI is now a participating store for cash back offers on the Ibotta app! (Search “ALDI” at the top of the app, if you can’t find it in the store list.) Pick up a pack of meal prep containers & pack up any dinner leftovers for straightforward weekday lunches! Cute & handy ALDI quarter keepers.

Check out my Amazon shop for some of my favorite useful items for your own meal planning. Also useful: Two pack insulated grab bag totes, or two pack clip to cart bags.

A Closer Look at Free Aldi Meal Plan

More importantly, almost All ALDI, the eBook. How fun are these ALDI themed t-shirts I have for you guys?!

Lastly: You can consistently access your current regional ALDI ad here. ...

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I save money on free aldi meal plan?

Compare prices across a few retailers, look for active coupon codes, and time bigger buys around sales events. Six Straightforward Dinners from ALDI for $60.00 ALDI meal plan -- Begin cooking 5/12/19 Sunday: Slow cooker chicken chickpea stew, sourdough toast, and spring mix salad topped with sliced green olives and a touch of Par....

Is it worth shopping around for free aldi meal plan?

Usually yes. Wednesday: Pesto tortellini with chicken, spinach, and tomatoes plus sauteed peppers, asparagus, & zucchini (apply orange & yellow peppers & substitute a little dried thyme for fresh, or your own favorite seasoning of ch....

What should I check before buying?

Read the terms, confirm any code still works, and factor in shipping or returns. Thursday: Sheet pan pesto chicken with asparagus & mushrooms.

Smart Ways to Save More on Free Aldi Meal Plan

• Time non urgent purchases around major sale events for the deepest cuts.
• Leave items in your cart for a day; some stores send a follow up discount.
• Pair cashback with a coupon so you save twice on the same order.
• Stack a coupon code with an existing sale whenever the store allows it.
• Sign up for the retailer newsletter to catch first time and seasonal discounts.

Final Thoughts

Before you check out, line up free aldi meal plan against current promotions and any codes you can stack. Small habits like these add up to real savings over a year.

Originally published at mashupmom.com.