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I work at Aldi and cook for my family of 4. Here are 9 high-quality dinner items I can't believe I got at the budget grocer.

The Priano ravioli is one of my favorite things to buy at Aldi.
  • As an Aldi employee, the budget grocer is my go-to for high-quality dinner items for my family.
  • My kids love the Bremer Salisbury steaks and Kirkwood Buffalo-style chicken wings.
  • The Priano spinach-and-cheese manicotti makes a delicious, comforting dinner.

I've worked at Aldi for two years and am always searching for dinner items that feel high-end. Turns out I'm not alone, as more shoppers turn to Aldi to grab groceries and quick meals for their families.

To help you decide which dinner items to add to your cart, here are nine luxurious-feeling foods I've gotten at Aldi.

The Priano ravioli taste like they're from a restaurant.

Priano mushroom ravioli and Italian-sausage ravioli in green and beige pouches
With the right sauce, the Priano ravioli feel like a high-end meal.

The Priano ravioli are simply delicious. The mushroom version is stuffed with roasted portabellas, and the Italian-sausage one has a meat-and-cheese filling.

I boil the pasta, cover the ravioli with an Alfredo sauce, and serve with pan-seared green beans and garlic knots for a meal that's ready in under 30 minutes.

It may seem simple, but Mama Cozzi's Take-and-Bake five-cheese pizza tastes like it's from a pizzeria.

Mama Cozzi's Take and Bake five-cheese extra-large pizza in an orange and brown box
Mama Cozzi's Take-and-Bake five-cheese pizza is delicious.

Mama Cozzi's Take-and-Bake five-cheese extra-large pies are ready in less than 25 minutes, making them perfect for a family pizza night.

We like the basic cheese pizza, but the brand sells other versions like supreme, sausage, and mega-meat. I serve the pizza with everyone's favorite beverages for a dinner that pleases my husband and kids.

My family loves the flavorful Park Street Deli fully cooked chicken dishes.

Packages of Korean-style BBQ chicken and white-wine pepper-sauce chicken with images of chicken in sauces on the packaging
The Park Street Deli chicken thighs come with tasty sauces.

Thawing, seasoning, and cooking meat is a task, so when I don't feel like putting in the effort, I turn to the Park Street Deli entrées. They come in various flavors, but my family's favorites are the Korean-style barbecue and white-wine pepper-sauce chicken.

The Korean-style barbecue version comes with a sweet, tasty sauce, and the white-wine pepper-sauce chicken comes with mushrooms mixed in. Both meals are fully cooked, so all you need to do is pop them in the microwave for a few minutes.

I pair these chicken thighs with mashed potatoes and broccoli for a filling meal.

The Priano spinach-and-cheese manicotti is the perfect pasta dinner.

Package of Priano spinach and cheese manicotti with an image of pasta and red sauce on a plate. Package is inside a yellow cardboard box
The Priano spinach-and-cheese manicotti is a great comfort meal.

The Priano spinach-and-cheese manicotti is the perfect entrée to serve alongside a nice salad and French bread.

I simply bake the manicotti until the pasta is warm, which takes about 20 to 30 minutes.

The Bremer bistro lasagna with meat sauce tastes like a home-cooked meal without all the work.

Bremer bistro lasagna with meat sauce in a brown box with an image of a slice of lasagna on a plate with basil garnish on box
I don't have to layer noodles myself when I make the Bremer lasagna with meat sauce.

I always love seeing family-size meals available at Aldi because I feel like I get more bang for my buck. The Bremer bistro lasagna with meat sauce takes all the prep work out of the usually labor-intensive dish.

One package comes with 4 ½ servings, which makes this meal perfect for my hungry family. I like to pair the lasagna with garlic bread and asparagus.

If I need a really easy dinner, I go for the Reggano cheesy skillet dinner kits.

Yellow boxes of Reggano cheesy skillet dinners with images of creamy beef stroganoff and ultimate cheeseburger on boxes
The Reggano cheesy skillet dinner kits are tasty.

The Reggano cheesy skillet dinner kits come together in less than 15 minutes. My location carries two flavors: creamy beef stroganoff and ultimate cheeseburger.

Each box comes with pasta, sauce, and seasoning, so I don't even have to make a side if I don't want to. However, a nice slice of bread is perfect for soaking up the sauce.

The Kirkwood Buffalo-style chicken wings are one of my kids' favorite dinners.

Kirkwood Buffalo-style chicken wings in an orange bag with images of chicken on the bag
The Kirkwood Buffalo-style chicken wings are salty and a little spicy.

Kirkwood Buffalo-style chicken wings with french fries are an easy weeknight dinner that puts smiles on my kids' faces.

The wings are also available in sweet-barbecue and plain flavors, so there's an option for every palate.

I pair the Bremer Salisbury steaks with mashed potatoes and a salad.

A yellow box of Bremer Everyday gravy and Salisbury steaks with an image of steaks with red onion and lettuce on the box
I serve each of my kids half of a Salisbury steak, so there's enough for leftovers.

The Bremer gravy and Salisbury steaks from the freezer section come with six servings, so it goes a long way in my house.

I cut them in half for my children, so there's enough for dinner and leftovers the following day. I pair the steaks with mashed potatoes and a salad.

Reggano pasta entrées are worth picking up from the store.

Blue boxes of Reggano pasta entrées with images of plates of pasta on the boxes
My family loves the Reggano pasta entrées.

Reggano pasta entrées are popular among customers at my location, and for good reason. These delicious meals come in three different flavors: angel hair with herbs, shells and white cheddar, and Parmesan cheese.

I simply cook the pasta, add the sauce mix, and serve. Better yet, each pasta dish is ready in 15 minutes or less.

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By: [email protected] (Dajha Zamot)
Title: I work at Aldi and cook for my family of 4. Here are 9 high-quality dinner items I can't believe I got at the budget grocer.
Sourced From: www.businessinsider.com/high-end-aldi-dinner-items-to-get-from-employee-2024-4
Published Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2024 11:29:01 +0000

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