5 Aldi dinners for $61! Recipes and grocery list

Hi! Here's a week of 5 dinners from Aldi! A mix of some easy pasta recipes as well as one of my favorite Swedish recipes! I love shopping at Aldi because they have almost everything and it's so affordable. Check your fridge, freezer and pantry for what you have at home, and then bring this grocery list with you.

Produce

• 5 yellow onions

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes

• 4–5 mushrooms

• 2.5 cups broccoli florets (about half a head)

• 4 large russet potatoes

• 1 cup riced cauliflower

Meat

• 13 oz kielbasa

• ½ package bacon

• 1 lb mild Italian sausage

• 2 lb ground beef

• 1 lb ground pork

Dairy & Eggs

• ½ cup parmesan, grated

• 1¾ cups heavy cream (or half and half/heavy whipping cream, combined)

• 7 oz shredded gruyère (or just cheddar — or some mozzarella, if that's what you have)

• 6 oz shredded Mexican cheese

• ¼–⅓ cup sour cream

• ⅓–½ cup butter

• milk (a few tbsp plus ½ cup)

• 1 egg

Pantry

• 2 cups farfalle

• ⅔ lb spaghetti

• 8 oz pasta shells

• 3 and ⅔ cups beef broth

• 4–5 cups chicken broth

• ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes

• 8 burrito-size tortillas

• 2 handfuls tortilla chips

• ⅓ cup breadcrumbs (or 2 slices bread)

• 1 packet taco seasoning

• 2 tsp Italian seasoning

• salt, black pepper

• 1 tbsp soy sauce (optional)

• 4–6 tbsp mild salsa

Note: Meal prices reflect the portion used in each recipe. Buying the full grocery list may cost more.