Free ALDI Meal Plan week of 9/30/18 - 10/6/18 (2026)
If you care about free aldi meal plan, this guide gets straight to the point. We break down what actually matters, skip the fluff, and show you how to put it to work today.
Key Takeaways
- See if Imperfect Produce is available in your area yet (and if not, you can to be notified on their site when it is...).
- On the "almost" all ALDI front, check out my Imperfect Produce review, and get 50% off your first box with code mashup.
- Pretty cool, and a nice method to supplement your ALDI shopping and/or pick up some different seasonal produce that ALDI doesn't carry.
- But now, let's get back to this week's ALDI meal plan...
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Worth noting: let's get ready to make six complete dinners for a family of four, just $60.00 out the door! Monday: Butternut squash & kale browned butter pasta, along with the baguette and a side salad made with one heart of romaine, two chopped tomatoes, some chopped green onions, and a little shredded jack cheese.
Tuesday: Slow cooker chicken chickpea stew, grapes, sliced cantaloupe. Wednesday: Straightforward chicken kale mushroom stir fry (serve over cauliflower rice) with egg drop soup (apply four eggs if you like, one per person).
Is Free Aldi Meal Plan Worth It?
More importantly, thursday: Sausage, peppers, & onions frittata (apply orange bell pepper), plus straightforward skillet potatoes (apply yellow potatoes, & note you might require to microwave for a shorter time, since they are smaller). Friday: Taco turkey & potato skillet.
Serve this over the rest of your romaine to make a large taco salad, topped with chopped tomatoes, green onion, shredded jack cheese, and sliced green olives. Plus, the rest of your grapes.
Where the Real Savings Hide
Remember that saturday: Leftovers, family pizza night (ALDI sells a nice large take-and-bake pizza), eat out, or date night. Or, maybe less... 🙂 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.
A Closer Look at Free Aldi Meal Plan
As a rule, 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 9/23-9/29 in Sunday ad markets, and 9/26-10/2 in Wednesday ad markets). Non-advertised prices were collected on 9/26/18 at my local store in the Chicago suburbs, but non-advertised prices and produce deals *may vary* by location & region.
What to Know About Free Aldi Meal Plan
In short, in either ad market, shop any time through Saturday and begin cooking on Sunday 9/30/18. Stay in the ALDI meal planning loop Subscribe above to receive email messages about new ALDI meal plans -- no spam, and I'll at no point sell your info; just get email notifications about new plans!
Browse all of the weekly ALDI meal plans here *** note: prices may have changed since originally posted. 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?
How Free Aldi Meal Plan Really Works
Worth noting: 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: Come join us in the Almost All ALDI Facebook group for recipes, meal planning concepts, ALDI food finds, and more.
How fun are these ALDI themed t-shirts I have for you guys? Check out my Amazon storefront, and browse several tees that reveal our mutual ALDI love.
Getting the Most From Free Aldi Meal Plan
More importantly, 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.
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. Monday: Butternut squash & kale browned butter pasta, along with the baguette and a side salad made with one heart of romaine, two chopped tomatoes, some chopped green onions, and a little shredded jack cheese.
Is it worth shopping around for free aldi meal plan?
Usually yes. Tuesday: Slow cooker chicken chickpea stew, grapes, sliced cantaloupe.
Smart Ways to Save More on Free Aldi Meal Plan
- Sign up for the retailer newsletter to catch first time and seasonal discounts.
- 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.
Final Thoughts
Put these ideas to work and free aldi meal plan gets a lot less expensive. Bookmark this page, check back for fresh deals, and let the savings do the talking.
Originally published at mashupmom.com.
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