Aldi Food Bundles

This sample menu and grocery list is based on a family of 4 with the kids receiving
breakfast and lunch at school. The family receives $110 per person of food stamps
for a grand total of $440 dollars a month. The prices here are from Aldi which is a
great store to provide your family with more wholesome food for your money. The
grand total for the food listed is $326.60 with an extra $113.40.

Inventory

Meat
Salmon Fillets (7.49)
Ground Beef (6.53)
Frozen Chicken Breast (6.49)
Turkey Breast Tenderloin (5.99)
Fresh Chicken Breast (4.32)
Flounder (3.99)
Chicken Tenderloins (3.71)
Ground Turkey (3.29)

Produce
Apples (2.99)
Oranges (2.99)
Grapes (2.99)
Pears (2.49)
Potatoes (2.49)
Multicolor Peppers (2.49)
Salad (1.99)
Cauliflower (1.99)
Tomato (1.89)
Onion (1.69)
Bananas (1.58)
Green Beans (1.49)
Broccoli (1.49)
Lemons (1.49)
Green Bell Pepper (1.49)
Carrots (1.19)
Green Peas (.89)
Canned/ Jarred

Salsa (1.69)
Taco Sauce (.89)
Tuna (.65)
Diced Tomatoes (.59)
Kidney Beans (.59)
Black Beans (.59)
Cream of Mushroom Soup (.49)
Cream of Chicken Soup (.49)

Soup (.49)

Dry
Shredded Wheat (1.99)
Peanut Butter (1.69)
Cheerios (1.69)
Brown Rice (1.49)
Jelly (1.49)
Couscous (1.49)
Flour Tortilla (1.49)
Apple Sauce (1.49)
Salad Dressing (1.29)
Bread (1.29)
Ketchup (1.29)
Garlic Powder (.99)
Chili Powder (.99)
Cumin (.99)
Black Pepper (.99)
Macaroni (.89)
Breadcrumbs (.89)
Hamburger Buns (.89)
Whole Grain Noodles (.89)
Mustard (.79)
Taco Seasoning (.35)
Cooler
Pizza (5.99)
Frozen Stir-Fry (2.89) freezer
Milk (2.79)
Butter (2.29)
100 % Orange Juice (2.29)
Cheese (2.19)
Shredded Cheese (1.99)
Eggs (1.59)
Four Cheese Tortellini (1.49)
Greek Yogurt (.75)

Dinner Bundle 1
Meal 1:

Ground Beef (6.53)

.
$3.26
Taco seasoning (.35)
.. $0.35
Diced Tomatoes (.59)
$0.59
Kidney Beans (.59)
..
$0.59
1lb. Shredded Cheese (1.99)
$0.99
Salad (1.99)

.. $1.99
Salad Dressing (1.29)
. $0.16
Apples (2.99)

.. $1.49
Milk (2.79)

$1.39

Totals:
$19.11
. $10.81
Chili:
1. Cook ground beef in saucepan. Drain, returning beef to pan
2. Add one can of beans and one can of diced tomatoes
3. Mix packet contents into saucepan, bring to boil, then simmer
for 15 minutes or until desired thickness is reached.
Meal 2:

Cream of Mushroom Soup (.49)

.. $0.49
Milk**...

... $1.39
Frozen Green Peas (.89)
. $0.29

Tuna (2) (.65)

. $1.30
Macaroni (.89)
..
$0.22
Breadcrumbs (.89)
.
$0.14
Pears (2.49)

. $1.24

Totals:
$6.95
$5.07
Tuna Noodle Casserole:
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Stir the soup, cup of milk, 1 cup green peas, tuna, and cup of noodles
3. Bake the tuna mixture for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbling. Stir.
4. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top.
5. Bake for 5 minutes or until the breadcrumbs are golden brown.

(** = previously purchased)

Meal 3:

Chicken Breast (4.32)

$4.32
Salsa (1.69)

.. $0.84
Taco Sauce (.89)
..
$0.89
1lb. Shredded Cheese (1.99)
.. $0.99
Macaroni (.89)
..
$0.29
Green Beans (1.49)
$1.49

Milk (2.79)

.. $1.39
Apples**..
$1.49

Totals:
$14.06
$11.70

Salsa Chicken:
1. Place chicken in baking dish.
2. Cover with salsa and taco sauce.
3. Sprinkle with cheese.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until biggest part of chicken has
turned white.
Meal 4:

Turkey Breast Tenderloin (5.99)

.. $2.99
Brown Rice (1.49)
$0.37
Broccoli (1.49)

$1.49
Lemons (1.49)

$0.37
Milk**
. $1.39
Pears**
.. $1.24

Totals:
$10.46
. $7.85
Follow instructions on packaging.
Lightly cover broccoli with lemon juice to give a different flavor.
Meal 5:

Onion (1.69)

$0.21

Garlic powder (.99)

$0.04
Black Beans (.59)
.
$0.59
Eggs (1.59)

.. $0.13
Breadcrumbs (.89)
$0.22

(** = previously purchased)

Chili Powder (.99)

.. $0.09
Cumin (.99)

. $0.09
Green Bell Pepper (1.49)
.. $0.37
Buns (.89)

. $0.44
Tomatoes (1.89)
..
$0.94
Lettuce (1.19)

$0.59
Mustard (.79)
.
$0.15
Ketchup (1.29)
..
$0.25
Brown Rice (1.49)
.. $0.37
Potatoes (2.49)

$0.83
Milk (2.79)

.. $1.39

Oranges (2.99)
.
$1.49

Totals:
$25.03
... $8.19
Black Bean Burgers:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Mash 1 can of black beans with a fork until thick and pasty.
3. In a food processor/blender, chop Green Bell Pepper and Onion.
4. Stir together 1 egg, 1 TBS Chili Powder, 1 TBS Cumin, and 1 TBS Garlic
Powder.
5. Mix the egg mixture into the mashed beans. Mix in breadcrumbs until
mixture is sticky and holds together. Divide mixture into patties.
6. Place patties on baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes on each side.

Potato Wedges:
1. Cut 6 Potatoes into quarters.
2. Wrap with foil and bake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees F.

***Total for the week:

$75.61

(** = previously purchased)

Dinner Bundle 2
Meal 1:

Frozen Chicken Breast (6.49)

. $3.24
Brown
Rice**
$0.37

Cauliflower (1.99)
..
$1.99
Milk**
$1.39
Oranges**
.. $1.49

Totals:
$8.48
.. $8.48
Chicken:
1. Preheat oven 375 degrees F.
2. Thaw chicken and bake for 20-30 minutes or until the biggest part is white.
3. Follow instructions for rice.
4. Cut and steam or boil cauliflower
Meal 2:

Salmon Fillets (7.49)

$1.87
Frozen Green Beans (1.49)
. $1.49
Noodles (.89)

$0.89
Lemons**
.. $0.37
Milk (2.79)

. $1.39
Grapes (2.99)
..
$1.49

Totals:
$15.65
.. $7.50
Salmon:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Squeeze lemon juice on fillets and bake for 15-20 minutes or until fillets
are flaky.
3. Heat up green beans with directions on packaging.
4. Boil noodles directed by packaging.
Meal 3:

Ground Beef (6.53)

.. $3.26
Potatoes (2.49)
..
$0.83
Broccoli (1.49)

$1.49
Burger
Buns**
.. $0.44
Tomato (.87)

$0.87
Lettuce**
.. $0.59
Cheese (2.19)
..
$2.19

(** = previously purchased)

Milk**
.. $1.39
Apples (2.99)

$1.49

Totals:
$16.56
.. $12.55
Burgers:
1. Form ground beef into patties
2. Place on grill for about 14 minutes or until there is no more pink in the middle
3. Flip burgers twice to hold in Flavor.
4. If no grill, use frying pan with same instructions.
Potato Wedges:
1. Cut 6 Potatoes into quarters.
2. Wrap with foil and bake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees F.
Meal 4:

Frozen Chicken Breast**.

.. $3.24

Italian Dressing (1.29)

.. $0.43
Breadcrumbs**
. $0.29
Carrots (1.19)

. $1.19
Whole Grain Pasta (.89)
. $0.89
Milk (2.79)

$1.39
Grapes**
.. $1.49

Totals:
$6.16
$8.92
Chicken:
1. Preheat oven 375 degrees F.
2. Thaw chicken, cover in Italian dressing and sprinkle breadcrumbs on top, and
bake for 20-30 minutes or until the biggest part is white.
Noodles:
1. Follow instructions on box for noodles.
Carrots:
1. Cut carrots and stem or boil until tender.
Meal 5:

Ground
Beef**
. $3.26
Taco Seasoning Packet (.35)
.. $0.35
Lettuce (1.19)
..
$0.59
Tomato (1.89)
.
$0.94
(** = previously purchased)

Shredded
Cheese**
$0.99
Flour Tortilla (1.49)
. $0.59
Multicolor Peppers (2.49)
.. $2.49
Milk**
.. $1.39
Apples**
$1.49

Totals:
$7.41
. $12.09
Tacos:
1. Cook ground beef in frying pan, drain and then add taco seasoning.
2. Add the fixings you want.
Peppers:
1. Can cut and cook them with the meat or cut and eat them raw.
***Total for the week:
$54.26

(** = previously purchased)

Dinner Bundle 3
Meal 1:

Chicken Tenderloins (3.71)

. $3.71
Frozen Stir-fry (2.89)
..
$2.89
Whole Grain Pasta (.89)
$0.89
Milk (2.79)

.. $1.39
Bananas (1.58)

. $1.58

Totals:
$11.86
$10.46
Chicken Tenderloins:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until center is white.
Stir-fry:
1. Cook according to packaging.
Noodles:
1. Cook according to box.
Meal 2:

Chicken Breast (4.32)

.
$4.32
Four Cheese Tortellini (1.49)
. $1.49

Broccoli (1.49)

.. $1.49
Lemons**
$0.37
Milk**
$1.39
Oranges (2.99)

. $1.49

Totals:
$10.29
$10.55
Chicken:
1. Preheat oven 375 degrees F.
2. Thaw chicken, squeeze lemons and sprinkle with breadcrumbs on top and
bake for 20-30 minutes or until the biggest part is white.
Tortellini:
1. Boil according to packaging.
Broccoli:
2. Wash and cut.
3. Stem or boil until tender.
(** = previously purchased)
Meal 3:

Ground Turkey (3.29)

.. $3.29
Burger Buns (.89)

$0.44
Cheese (2.19)

$2.19
Lettuce**
$0.59
Tomato (1.89)

.. $0.94
Green Beans (1.49)
..
$1.49

Potatoes**
. $0.83
Milk (2.79)

.. $1.39
Pears (2.49)

$1.24

Totals:
$15.03
.. $12.40
Turkey:
1. Form into patties.
2. Grill for 12 minutes or until fully cooked
3. If no grill, use frying pan with same instructions.
4. Add fixings.
Green Beans:
1. Steam or boil until tender.
Potato Wedges:
1. Cut 6 Potatoes into quarters.
2. Wrap with foil and bake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees F.
Meal 4:

Ground Turkey (3.29)

. $3.29
Butter (2 TBS.) (2.29)
.. $0.28
Onion (Chopped, 1 cup) (1.69)
. $0.84
Garlic Powder (3
TBS.)**..
$0.24
Breadcrumbs (
cup)**
$0.29
Egg
(1)**
.. $0.13
Ketchup (
cup)**
.. $0.25

Black Pepper ( ts.) (.99)

$0.04
Potatoes (2.49)

$0.83
Cauliflower (1.99)
..
$1.99
Milk**
$1.39
Oranges**
.. $1.49

Totals:
$12.74
$11.06
(** = previously purchased)
Turkey Meatloaf:
1. Heat oven to 350F. Melt butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat.
Add onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer
mixture to a large bowl; cool 5 minutes.
2. Add ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, cup ketchup, Worcestershire
sauce, and pepper to turkey mixture; mix well. Press into 8 x 4-inch loaf
pan. Spread remaining cup ketchup over top.
3. Bake 1 hour or until the middle is no longer pink. Let stand at room
temperature 5 minutes before slicing.
Mashed Potatoes:
1. Cut potatoes into quarters.
2. Boil until tender
3. Mash potatoes until smooth, add butter and pepper to taste.
Cauliflower:
1. Cut and steam or boil until tender.
Meal 5:

Flounder (3.99)

$3.99
Rice**
$0.37
Carrots (1.19)

. $1.19

Lemons (1.49)

.. $0.74
Milk (2.79)

.. $1.39
Pears**
. $1.24

Totals:
$9.46
. $8.92
Flounder:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Squeeze lemon juice on fillets and bake for 15-20 minutes or until fillets
are flaky.
Rice:
1. Follow instructions on box.
Carrots:
1. Cut and steam or boil until tender.
***Total for the week
$59.38

(** = previously purchased)

Dinner Bundle 4
Meal 1:

8 Frozen Chicken Breast (6.49)

$3.24
Cream of Chicken Soup (1 can) (.49)
$0.49
Swiss Cheese (8 slices) (2.19)
$2.19
Breadcrumbs (2 cups) (.89)
$0.44
Butter (
cup)**
.. $1.14

Cauliflower (1.99)
.
$1.99
Brown
Rice**
.. $0.37
Milk**
.. $1.39
Bananas (1.58)

$1.58

Totals:
$13.63
.. $12.83
Swiss Chicken:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a 9x13 inch baking dish, layer the chicken breasts, soup and water (1/3
cup). Top each breast with a slice of Swiss cheese, then top it all with the
breadcrumbs. Cut the butter or margarine into pads and place them over the
top of the casserole.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Let cool and serve.
Cauliflower:
1. Cut and steam or boil until tender.
Rice:
1. Follow instructions on box.
Meal 2:

Pizza (5.99)

$5.99
Carrots (1.19)

.. $1.19
Grapes (2.99)

$1.49
Milk (2.79)

.. $1.39

Totals:
$12.96
$10.06
Pizza:
1. Follow instructions on box.
Carrots:
1. Cut and steam or boil until tender (or eat raw).
(** = previously purchased)
Meal 3:

Turkey Breast Tenderloin (3.29)

. $1.64
Couscous (1.49)
..
$1.49
Frozen Green Beans (1.49)
. $1.49
Milk**
$1.39
Grapes**
. $1.49

Totals:
$6.27
$7.50
Turkey Breast Tenderloin:
1. Follow instructions on packaging.
Couscous:
1. Follow instructions on packaging.
Green Beans:
1. Steam or boil until tender.
Meal 4:

Brown
Rice**
.. $0.37
Black Beans (.59)
.. $0.59

Salsa (1.69)

$0.84
Shredded Cheese (1.99)
.. $0.99
Salad (1.99)
..
$1.99
Salad Dressing (1.29)
. $0.32
Milk (2.79)

. $1.39
Apples (2.99)

$1.49

Totals:
13.33
. $7.98
Bean Bowl:
1. Cook rice according to packaging.
2. Drain and rinse beans.
3. Combine rice, beans, salsa, and sprinkle cheese on top.
Meal 5:

Salmon**
$1.87
Brown
Rice**
.. $0.37
Broccoli (1.49)
.
$1.49
Lemons (1.49)
.
$0.37
Milk**
.. $1.39
(** = previously purchased)

Apples**
. $1.49

Totals:
2.98
$6.98
Salmon:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Squeeze lemon juice on fillets and bake for 15-20 minutes or until fillets
are flaky.
Rice:
1. Follow instructions on box.
Broccoli:
1. Cut, steam or boil until tender, and squeeze lemon juice on top.

***Total for the week:

$49.17

(** = previously purchased)

Weekend Bundle (2)

Eggs (1.59)
Bread (1.29)
Milk (2.79)
2 Boxes of cereal
o Cheerios (1.69)
o Shredded Wheat (1.99)
100% Juice
o Orange (2.29)
Greek Yogurt (5) (3.75)
Bananas (.76)
Apples (2.99)
Soup (3) (3.57)
Peanut Butter (1.69)
Jelly (1.49)
Apple Sauce (1.49)
Brown Rice (1.49)
Chicken Breast (4.32)
Broccoli (1.49)
Cauliflower (1.99)
Ground Beef (6.53)
Whole Grain Pasta (.89)
***Total for weekend: $88.18

Fast Food Cost

McDonalds
Big Mac
meal.
$5.69
Club Chicken
meal. $6.19
2, 6 piece chicken nugget mighty kids meals
o With apples and
fries.. $7.98
**Drinks included with meals
Total:

$19.86

Popeyes

Chicken meal (8 pieces)

o 1 large side
o 4
biscuits
$16.99
2, Medium soft
drinks. $4.58
2, Small soft
drinks $3.98

Total:

$25.55

Papa Johns
1 Large pepperoni pizza (10 Slices)
$13.25
Cheese Bread Sticks (12 in.)
. $7.50
Pepsi (2 Liter)
. $2.69
Total:

$23.44

Chick-Fil-A
Chick-Fil-A Chicken Sandwich
combo.. $5.95
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
combo... $6.19
2, 6 piece Nuggets
meals.. $8.10

**Drinks included with meals

Total:

$20.24