Budget ALDI Shopping Meal Planning
Silent Raven

Budget ALDI Shopping Meal Planning

Budget-friendly dinner from ALDI ingredients

A hearty, budget-conscious meal featuring seasoned ground meat in tomato sauce served over fluffy rice, perfect for meal planning and feeding a family on a budget.

50Min
4Servings
485Cal
EasyLevel
Kid friendlySpicy 1/5halal
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Equipment

Chef's knife
Cutting board
Cooking pot
Frying pan
Stove
Colander
Spatula
Ladle
Serving plate
Measuring cup

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

ground meat

500 g

rice

300 g

onion

2 pcs

tomato sauce

400 ml

olive oil

2 tbsp

garlic

3 pcs

bell pepper

1 pcs

Instructions

1

Prepare ingredients

Wash and chop vegetables, measure rice and other ingredients

10 min
Prepare all ingredients before starting cooking for efficiency
2

Cook rice

Boil rice according to package instructions

15 min100°Ctimer 15 min
Use 2:1 water to rice ratio for perfect texture
3

Sauté vegetables

Heat oil and cook onion, garlic, and bell pepper until softened

5 minMedium heattimer 5 min
Don't overcook vegetables to maintain texture
4

Brown the meat

Add ground meat to the vegetables and cook until browned

8 minMedium-high heattimer 8 min
Break up meat clumps for even cooking
5

Add sauce and simmer

Pour in tomato sauce and let everything simmer together

10 minLow heattimer 10 min
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed
6

Serve

Serve the meat sauce over cooked rice

2 min
Garnish with fresh herbs if available

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or skillet on medium heat

Store rice and meat sauce separately for best texture. Reheat with a splash of water to prevent drying.

Notes

Perfect for meal prep - makes 4 generous portions

Can be customized with additional vegetables

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