Free ALDI Meal Plan week of 8/4/19 - 8/10/19 in 2026
Saving money on free aldi meal plan does not need to be complicated. Here is a clear, no nonsense rundown of what works and how to make the most of it.
Key Takeaways
- Find more on these and all my ALDI Finds picks of the week, here.
- How else do we celebrate National Avocado Day?
- With National Avocado Recipes, of course, so here are eleven of my favorites.
- Worth noting: lastly, curd, curd, curd is the word -- Yes, I found cheese curds at ALDI.
Getting the Most From Free Aldi Meal Plan
ALDI is getting in on the fun with frozen avocado chunks and more avocado-related ALDI Finds this week -- plus find everything you require for back-to-school lunches, from affordable sandwich bags, to lunch bags, to snack containers and more. Yes, I oven baked them instead of frying them.
But now, on to this week's ALDI menu plan! ALDI meal planning week of 8/4/19 - 8/10/19 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.
Tips That Make a Difference
More importantly, six Straightforward Dinners from ALDI for $60.00 ALDI meal plan -- Begin cooking 8/4/19 Sunday: Slow cooker garlic-lime chicken thighs. On the side, lime buttered broccoli (halve recipe and apply about 1.5 lbs of the broccoli, reserving the rest for Thurs) and buttery garlic potatoes (apply about 3 regular size potatoes and cut into eighths instead of quarters; top with a little Parmesan and/or cheddar after cooking, if desired).
Monday: Slow cooker highly vegetable soup (substitute canned crushed tomatoes, since whole tomatoes are seasonal at ALDI), baguette. Tuesday: Straightforward pork & pepper fajitas served on tortillas with shredded cheddar, chopped green onion, and almost guac (mash an avocado with a little lime juice and sea salt to taste), with cups of leftover vegetable soup and red grapes on the side.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Remember that wednesday: Chopped chicken avocado tomato cucumber salad, grapes. Thursday: Sheet pan smoky Parmesan chicken tenders & veggies, plus skillet potatoes & green beans (apply ½ lb green beans and regular red potatoes, just cut them smaller in the first "quartering" step).
Friday: Smoked sausage, zucchini, & spinach pasta (apply regular spinach), and a side salad made with the bag of garden salad and the rest of the spinach, topped with chopped celery, carrots, green onions, Parmesan, and bell pepper. Saturday: Leftovers, family pizza night (ALDI sells a nice large take-and-bake pizza), eat out, or date night.
Is Free Aldi Meal Plan Worth It?
As a rule, 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!
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.
Where the Real Savings Hide
In short, 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 7/28-8/3 in Sunday ad markets, and 7/31-8/6 in Wednesday ad markets).
Non-advertised prices were collected on 7/31/19 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 8/4/19.
A Closer Look at Free Aldi Meal Plan
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What to Know About Free Aldi Meal Plan
More importantly, 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.
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 & pa.
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. Yes, I oven baked them instead of frying them.
Is it worth shopping around for free aldi meal plan?
Usually yes. But now, on to this week's ALDI menu plan!.
Smart Ways to Save More on Free Aldi Meal Plan
- Compare the final price including shipping, not just the headline number.
- Check for student, military, or first order offers you may qualify for.
- 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.
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.
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