6 Aldi Buys That Make Dinners at Home Way Cheaper Than Going Out
Restaurant meals are getting more expensive faster than groceries.
The food-away-from-home index rose 3.5% over the last year (unadjusted for inflation), while food at home rose 1.8%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Making dinner at home can help you spend less, especially when you use low-cost groceries as the basis for full meals. Whether you want a salad, a sandwich, a pasta dish or a fully loaded pizza, here are six Aldi ready-to-go meals that make having dinner at home much cheaper than eating out.
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1. Mama Cozzi’s 16-Inch Supreme Deli Pizza
Price: $8.75
Instead of dining at your favorite pizza place, try Mama Cozzi’s 16-inch Supreme Deli Pizza, which features a traditional crust. It’s topped with pepperoni, Italian sausage, peppers, black olives, red onions and three cheeses. The large pizza yields 10-12 slices, which is enough for three to five people. Add a Caesar salad kit to round out the meal.
2. Bremer Garlic Chicken Skillet
Price: $4.09
Instead of dining at your favorite casual fast food restaurant, save big by preparing this convenient Bremer Garlic Chicken Skillet. It contains pasta in a garlic sauce with broccoli, carrots, corn and seasoned white meat chicken. The meal can be prepared in about 10 minutes on your stovetop and yields three servings, each with 11 grams of protein.
3. Casa Mamita Soft Taco Dinner Kit
Price: $2.99
The Casa Mamita Soft Taco Dinner Kit contains mild taco sauce, taco seasoning and 10 flour tortillas. To make it a meal, you’ll need meat, such as beef or chicken, and toppings, such as tomatoes, sour cream and cheese. Serve the tacos with Spanish rice and pinto beans, and you’ll have a full restaurant-style meal without the high price.
4. Park Street Deli BBQ Pulled Pork
Price: $6.59
For a fast meal that tastes like casual restaurant fare, try seasoned and smoked Park Street Deli BBQ Pulled Pork in barbecue sauce, which was slow-cooked with garlic and onion. All you do is heat and eat. Use it as a topping for baked potatoes, put it on a bun or bread for a sandwich or pair it with complementary sides like corn on the cob, potato salad, baked beans or coleslaw. The package contains three servings.
5. Bremer Family-Size Lasagna With Meat Sauce
Price: $6.59
For an Italian food night, pick up one or two boxes of frozen Bremer Family-Size Lasagna With Meat Sauce. Each lasagna, which contains 4.5 servings, is made of tender pasta, a delicious meat sauce and 100% real mozzarella cheese. Add a salad and homemade garlic bread or rolls.
6. Kirkwood Frozen Chicken Breasts
Price: $9.69
Kirkwood Frozen Chicken Breasts are fully-cooked, boneless, skinless chicken breasts with 25 grams of protein per serving. They’re a versatile item that can be served as an entree with accompanying sides or a grilled chicken sandwich. You can also slice up the breasts to add protein to pasta or salads.
Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change.
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