When life gets busy, I am much more likely to spend extra money at the drive through if I do not already know what we are having for dinner. That is why I like having a few meals planned and ready to go in the freezer.
I had been using Eat at Home Meal Plans whenever life felt especially hectic, but I had not tried the freezer meal plan until I completed this prep session. I decided to buy the ingredients at Aldi, put all six meals together at once and share exactly how it went.
I put together six freezer meals in just under 50 minutes. When I originally completed this freezer meal prep in 2021, I spent less than $75 on the ingredients at Aldi. Grocery prices vary by store and location and have changed since then, so that amount is my historical result, not a current Aldi price estimate.
The recipes, grocery list and assembly instructions I used came from Eat at Home Meal Plans.
Why I Tried an Aldi Freezer Meal Plan
The less time I have to spend thinking about and preparing dinner every night, the more time I have for everything else I would rather be doing.
I would much rather spend one focused hour in the kitchen getting several meals ready than reach the end of a long day with no dinner plan. When that happens, the temptation to pick up takeout is much higher for me, and that gets expensive fast.
I chose Aldi for this freezer meal prep because I knew I could find good prices on the ingredients I needed. The meal plan was not limited to Aldi products, so the shopping list could also be used at another grocery store.
If you are new to the store, read my guide to how to shop at Aldi and save money before you go.
What My Eat at Home Freezer Plan Included
For this freezer meal session, I used a plan that included six recipes, a color coded grocery list and assembly instructions. Having the list, recipes and instructions together kept the process organized.
Eat at Home’s current membership information says members receive multiple monthly meal plan choices, printable recipes and color coded grocery lists. It also lists small family plans with 3 to 4 servings and large family plans with 6 to 8 servings.
The current Slow Cooker plan includes a monthly freezer stash week with six meals designed to be assembled in about one hour. Eat at Home also says the Slow Cooker recipes can cook in a slow cooker and that some recipes include Instant Pot instructions.
Plan features, prices and promotions can change, so check the current details before joining.
I may earn a commission if you join through my Eat at Home link, at no additional cost to you.
How My Freezer Meal Prep Went
I was able to put together all six meals in just under 50 minutes. You can also watch my original freezer meal assembly video to see how the process looked in my kitchen.
After that one prep session, I had several meals ready for the freezer instead of having to decide what to cook at the end of every busy day. That is exactly the kind of simple dinner solution I was looking for.
What Helped Keep the Freezer Prep Simple
Use the Shopping List and Assembly Instructions
The color coded shopping list, recipes and assembly instructions kept the information for all six meals together. I did not have to search for separate recipes or create the grocery list on my own.
Prepare Several Meals in One Session
I would rather spend about an hour getting several meals ready at once than worry about what is for dinner at the end of an exhausting day. Preparing the meals together was the reason this freezer plan appealed to me.
Keep the Directions With Each Meal
Labeling each meal makes it easier to see what is in the freezer and find the cooking directions when you need them.
If you want to build a repeatable planning routine, see how to create a 30 day meal plan rotation.
Free Freezer Meal Labels
I am still offering my printable freezer meal labels free to readers who sign up for Eat at Home Meal Plans through my referral link.
Here is how to get them:
- Sign up for Eat at Home Meal Plans through my referral link.
- Email me to let me know that you signed up.
- Let me know which email address you’d like me to send the printable labels to.
I earn a small fee when you sign up through my referral link, at no additional cost to you. Sending you the printable labels is my way of thanking you for using my link.
The labels help keep the meal name and cooking directions with each freezer meal. You can print and cut them on full sheet printable sticker paper.
Was This Aldi Freezer Meal Plan Worth It?
For me, it was worth it because I did not have to find six recipes, create a grocery list or write separate assembly instructions on my own. I could take the organized list to Aldi, bring the groceries home and put the meals together.
The exact cost will be different now. My total of less than $75 was what I spent when I completed this prep in 2021, and it should not be treated as a promise of what the same groceries cost today.
The best part was knowing I had meals ready for busy days. That made dinner feel simpler and gave me an alternative to spending more money at the drive through.
If you prefer to build your own menus instead of using a membership, these tips for saving money with meal planning can help.
Final Thoughts
This Aldi freezer meal prep gave me six meals for the freezer in just under 50 minutes. It took one focused session in the kitchen, but it meant I did not have to make a new dinner decision at the end of several busy days.
The original grocery total of less than $75 is part of my 2021 experience, not a current Aldi price claim. The useful part that still applies is the process: start with an organized plan, shop with a list, prepare the meals together and keep the directions with each meal.
Before joining Eat at Home Meal Plans, check its current plan details, membership price and any available promotion directly on the current offer page.
