💵 ALDI BUDGET FAMILY MEALS // $5 DINNERS, KID FRIENDLY

[@taniagarza3066]

Hi, new to your channel. I just started budgeting to pay off my credit cards, student loans, & car debt. Your ideas are perfect for me since I'm an empty nester, cooking for one now. Your recipes will help me stay within my food budget & prepare several meals for the week, yay!!!😃 Thank you for passing on some of your earnings to feed those in need🙏

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

I recently found a lovely site that caters to cooking for one called One Dish Kitchen. Hope it helps.

[@jillgott6567]

I grew up with a Mom who usually cooked Meat, Potato, Vegetable meals. She would include a salad of Lettuce, Cucumber, Tomato and made great Corn Chowders, Baked Beans and the very best Beef Stew and Corned Beef Dinner . But no pasta dishes, chili's, tacos or pizza those meals came later on as food changed during the 70's and convience foods became popular. I am blessed I had access to both types of cooking. And that she taught me to be frugal - I enjoy your videos as they too encourage me to be creative

[@ashleyrichard9586]

I just wanted to take a minute and say thank you for doing videos like this! I am a single mom and I cook for 7-8 people for dinner every night..I dont get paid from my new job until the end of the month and your videos have been so helpful for me to stay on budget! The burritos in this video were amazing and I didnt have to modify too much for my vegetarian. You are truly a blessing!

[@tharbin6502]

Bless you feeding that many every night! Good job finding this channel and using it!

[@SaltyBuzzard]

Personally, I’m not exactly a budget shopper, although I do try 😅 I really enjoy watching for new ideas and such 🤷‍♀️ thanks for sharing 🥰

[@SeeMindyMom]

Thanks, Tracie! For us, it’s sort of a balance of budget and convenience. Sometimes I need quick and easy meals, and other times I want the budget savvy ones. 😊

[@raeanna0]

Neither am I even though I should🤣I work, have kids, and am in school so I really just want easy over cheap but when it's both that's the best

[@sharonhall2277]

Chickpeas are actually great with onions, zucchini, and some kind of tomato be it fresh, crushed, diced, or stewed. And I'm not a vegetarian.

[@suzannaamos8687]

I went to Aldi in the next town from me today for the first time. My husband and I couldn't believe the deals we found in there. We got a basket full of groceries for $50. Thanks for sharing!

[@nicole1184]

Worth the drive for sure!

[@livinwiththeedges8283]

An aldi is opening up near us soon. I am having a hard time being patient.

[@suzannaamos8687]

@@livinwiththeedges8283 Totally understand.

[@nicole1184]

Totally! The animal crackers are bomb. A little lemon flavor.

[@blushingmommy]

For the burritos, you alternatively could have shredded the zucchini, sauteed, squeezed the liquid out, and added it to the burrito filling! A great way to sneak in veggies for the people/kids who don't eat them willingly!

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

That's originally what I thought she was going to do, lol.

[@denisedavies5950]

Plenty of vitamins and fibre ❤

[@savanah1407]

Love how you encourage us to think outside of the box while still learning from your creativity. Thank you for being a stress free, helpful resource here on YT.

[@HazelHammond1505]

I love that you try new things and you admit that they don't always come out the way you had hoped for. It's real life. that's why I love watching you. Great ideas

[@melontoy]

I can’t stop binge watching your videos. Love how you never have any food waste by using every last drop (or bite) of your ingredients. Love love love. (Also, your voice is so calming fyi. Haha.) keep the videos rolling! 🥰

[@SeeMindyMom]

Thank you!

[@geets25]

An easy and quick way that I make zucchini is by dicing them and tossing them with olive oil, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, black pepper and salt in the air fryer for about 15 minutes and they are a favorite.

[@robinswan5831]

94.4K getting SO close Mindy! Everyone invite your friends and let's get this awesome channel up to 100K!!!!

[@SeeMindyMom]

Thanks, Robin!

[@joanmilano5302]

I just subscribed! I'm so glad I found her channel!

[@brendanboyle4250]

I just discovered Mindy's channel and subscribed right away! Loving all of your content. I need to start shopping on a tighter budget so I'm very grateful I found your channel!

[@jerrieanderson2245]

Both look like keepers. Grandkids will love the burritos and I’m betting they will love the pasta. Last week I made your taco pasta (with farfalle) and they were all over it. This is so good, please keep getting recipes from her. You have three young fans here.

[@hollygrimes283]

Your creativity with meals is amazing and so incredibly helpful. I’ve been following you for a long time and recommend you frequently to budget shoppers.

[@SeeMindyMom]

Thanks, Holly!

[@prudencegillaspie7276]

Love the price and simplicity of your recipes!

[@billiesbudgetbites223]

I've been on a budget kick lately cuz the prices are rising so high! Thx for tips

[@dianedixon6900]

Thanks so much for sharing these ideas for budget. I live in Tampa, Florida and I just discovered Aldi's to shop at and Aldi's cut my grocery bill in half. Thanks for sharing and God bless you.

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

I love the reminder that starches are blank canvases, almost anything you make with pasta, rice or potatoes can be interchangeable and thus provide a bit of variety when on a budget. For instance, I often will have cheesy rice instead of mac and cheese, or meat sauce with rice or over a potato instead of spaghetti.

[@theopkingdom3433]

I really appreciate these videos. Great ideas on how to make simple, hearty, cheap meals.

[@lizaw.7313]

This is one of my favorite episodes, great ideas Mindy.

[@darciwaterman7824]

Love watching your budget meals

[@SeeMindyMom]

Thanks, Darci!

[@mariaTsounakis1521]

Everything looked delicious and really filling! Yummy. Thank you! I ❤️these videos… so helpful!

[@gloriaelswood8762]

Have you ever made a video about making individual (one person) meals to freeze and give to elderly people who live alone and need easy to heat meals? Or can you guide me to somewhere to make these? Also how do you suggest packaging them? We don’t have much money but would like to help others. It seems like if you can make meals for so cheap it could be divided into individual servings to share! Thank you, I am not much of a cook but your meals seem pretty easy!

[@thisorthat7626]

@Gloria Elswood, if you use the budget meals she makes, you can either freeze a portion the casserole type meals in a container, or find some divided containers and use those for the burrito and zucchini meals. The key will be finding the containers that can go from the freezer to the microwave or oven. And whether you want the containers returned for reuse. I think most of her recipes would work. It's a lovely idea to share with elderly neighbors. Blessings.

[@gloriaelswood8762]

@@thisorthat7626 thank you so much. I will start checking for those containers!

[@cortneyellyn3233]

It's that time of year again when I need See Mindy Mom in my life. lol, I love these! Thank you for being my youtube go-to for easy, delicious, kid-friendly, & budget-friendly meals.

[@reapersphantomofhell]

As always, your ideas save me and my family from the same boring meals. I go to work and brag how good they all are, but no worries, I do give you the credit. Thanks for all the meals!!

[@pajamamama5965]

Convenience foods to help make the meals are a must! At the stage of life I'm at, I have no time and energy to cook from scratch

[@donilink5500]

I love your channel. I raised 3 boys literally shopping sales and then working around what’s on sale and pantry staples. Thank you so much!!

[@ter8330]

I hope you make a lot more of these budget friendly videos. Most of us are really going to need it!

[@SeeMindyMom]

Filming another this week! 😊

[@ter8330]

@@SeeMindyMom Great! Thank you!!!

[@franwilson203]

It's so weird that in the USA you can't get fresh produce on a budget. In the UK, it's cheaper to buy fresh than takeaway, or "non fresh". Aldi is the best for that too here. I love watching your videos though. Watched them through lockdown to give me some ideas x

[@franwilson203]

@@riograndelily8344 that's good then 😊

[@PatriciaCook-p1j]

My mom was able to look in the cabinets and figure out the best “combinations” 😊 She raised 5 children all in her own and I realize now that we were poor but I never would have known it then. She was amazing and I miss her so much!

[@Dan-px4cq]

Great ideas Mindy and I like that this time you tasted the food and gave us your impression of how it turned out, more of that please.

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

It's things like this why I purchase my ground beef as frozen patties (same price usually as fresh two pounds). It's very easy for me to make simple dishes like this and throw a 1/4 or 1/2 pound of ground beef to it, while still keeping within an intended budget. (But I find I'm going meatless more and more without even really noticing.) Not only do I have the benefit of controlling budget through portion size, but I don't have to remember to thaw my meat ahead of time. It thaws as you cook it and is always ready for me.

[@jennifersmith2995]

Try adding dry Italian salad dressing pouch in place of beef pouch flavoring,,, .49 Tuscan Garden brand at Aldis

[@karincope3019]

Hello Mindy , hope you and your family are all doing well. Very much enjoy your videos and always learn something and find something I want to make .

[@mostuniquemary]

I really like the idea of the zucchini and tomato pasta. We have one zucchini and one tomato that needs used up so I'm definitely going to try that out for tomorrow's dinner! Probably use like a half packet of seasoning or just improvise on that part. Thanks for the idea! :)

[@valeriehutzell1166]

I really love your ingenuity with these meals. Have used many and shared with my daughter.

[@brianhudson7822]

MOM GENIUS ! Thanks for another chock full of tasty ideas video.

[@mollypurcellmealprep]

These are great ideas, mindy! I am really trying to do more budget cooking. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@monicas2461]

Both look delicious! The opening of the dough was very satisfying! I don’t think I’ve ever seen that type of package where I live.

[@blairlavalley3395]

I make enchiladas with flour tortillas, ground beef inside, and a can of chili sprinkled with cheese on top. This reminds me of that, but seems a little more budget friendly since it has no meat. It looks yummy though.

[@kra5967]

You seem like a wonderful person! These are helpful when I get I get into a food rut. I love using chickpeas and found that her liquid from canned chickpeas can be utilized as egg wash. You won't get the same flavor but its a stronger glue

[@diversekakes]

I would love to see some healthy vegetarian budget meals! Maybe using beans and fresh produce, rice, grains

[@lanakayphillips2849]

The channel called "Running on Plants" is just what you need. As a matter of fact, I believe she and Mindy are friends. Her name is Miranda and she follows a Whole Food plant-based diet. She has amazingly wonderful, tasty recipes !

[@coolbeans-plantbased707]

Yessss!

[@coolbeans-plantbased707]

@@lanakayphillips2849 Miranda is so sweet!

[@debrahturenne6337]

Thanks Mindy. I live that dark gray/ black shirt with the flowers. Looks great on you. I so wish we had an Aldi here in Las Vegas. I am so jealous🙂

[@kathyk9519]

Those look really good. Especially the pasta dish. I could always add some tomato sauce and spices to make it more saucy, but yours looked great the way it is. Thanks, God bless

[@SeeMindyMom]

Thanks, Kathy!

[@Elizabeth-ladybug22]

Wow under $10 and both meals look fulfilling ❤thank you for sharing this!

[@sweet16913]

Love these videos! They are so helpful and I get so many good ideas for meals. Thanks for doing ones for budgets! Does anyone know what kind of cheese grater she had around the 6 min mark? I really liked it and want to look for one like it.

[@kyliefogle9436]

Would love to see budget cooking with foods from places like Whole Foods! 😁 (we are paleo and budget cooking can be extremely difficult) love your videos no matter what though!

[@hollywooddothat]

Little tip to add more flavor to the burritos, spray with olive oil or brush on and warm it on the burner with garlic or fajita seasoning if you have it. Then put the filling 😊

[@olearymiriam]

Another thing you could do with the Zucchini is to grate it, squeeze out the water,fry it off with garlic and onion and add to the pasta with cheese.

[@michellesunshinestar]

I love bean burritos, and I have a can of refried beans and kidney beans, lots of options. And I have cheese, plenty of shredded cheese.

[@InHimAlone]

I am new here... your voice, personality, and this frugal meal content reminds me so much of Frugal Fit Mom... and you sorta of look like her too. I swear you could be sisters! Anyone else think that? It's the voice that really makes me do a double-take. Great meal ideas, thank you!

[@AngelaMastrodonato]

You read my mind. Aldi is where I usually get my groceries and I already buy most of the items you used. I’m only a few seconds into the video and am already excited! Edit: the flour tortillas and canned chili are staples in my house

[@tinaosborne-smith5241]

I love your recipe ideas! I think they are great kid friendly ideas, and goodness knows sometimes we need some easy flavorful meals for those hectic weeks. I would love if you did a budget video for the gluten free folks we know and love (my 16 yo son has a sensitivity). Thanks for these :)

[@LifeWithTerisha]

I need to start shopping at Aldi lol..... I absolutely love your videos, I need to start trying these budget meal ideas.

[@charitymerritt8036]

We're finally getting an Aldi in my town and I'm so excited!

[@SeeMindyMom]

I’m excited for you! Yay!

[@Fiery154]

I might totally try these. I LOVE MY ALDI!

[@catiecoleman6494]

Thank you so much for sharing your cooking ideas I have learned so much and the best part is I’m saving money and making way more food !! Please keep making more videos they are so helpful to our family ❤️

[@anitaholmes6824]

Quick and easy, gotta love it! TFS

[@momentsformoms9467]

I’m starting to try to budget more so I can save up to invest. I’m trying to get my sons dad to cook every other week. Hopefully it works out because 1.) it’s a week I have to focus on other things cooking dinner takes up in time and I’m hoping he’ll actually pay for the meals he makes (but who knows) which will help me save up as well.

[@zuzanna4380]

I love the pasta recipe! Zucchini is such a great way to "replace" the meat in a bolognese type sauce, for a cheaper price. Other things that I have tried, tested and loved are aubergine and red lentils, but chickpea is something i yet have to try! Thank you :D

[@jamiedriscoll9781]

I paused on the cheese grater and circled it. Ordered 😊

[@cathyeller5722]

I sometimes get all "fancy" with crescent rolls and sprinkle on powdered garlic or dry ranch dressing.

[@SeeMindyMom]

Oh, that's a good idea, too!

[@momentsformoms9467]

Sounds delicious,thanks for sharing.

[@Joysmithing]

I was going to suggest adding Italian seasoning, or herbs like rosemary, thyme, or parsley.

[@donnabradshaw5200]

I like to make my own rice-a-roni. I put vermicelli in the food processor and grind until it's about the size of rice. How ever much vermicelli you have, mix with the same amount of rice. Put in sealed container and mix with whatever flavor of broth you prefer. BINGO! You have any flavor you like and you know what's in it.

[@comiketiger]

What a beautiful top you were wearing! Very nice. These look like very good ideas. God bless all here.

[@andreaburnett5800]

This is one our go two meals except we use black beans cheese and occasionally meat inside and enchilada sauce on top.

[@melissapearce1841]

They both look delicious!

[@SeeMindyMom]

Thanks!

[@JailynJames]

The boop! boop! while you were rolling the burritos made me smile... I do that too!

[@JailynJames]

OMG you boopbooped the crescent rolls too! Hahaha why is this making me so happy? Gotta take it where I can get it I suppose!

[@tammifields4142]

Enjoyed the video! Both meals looked Tasty and they're budget friendly....Perrfect!!👌😋😋

[@SeeMindyMom]

Thanks, Tammi!

[@kaelynnmartin6521]

Could you make keto/low carb budget meals?

[@samanthadodd8112]

Love all ur videos. Really like the budget ones. Also think that black shirt u r wearing is very flattering on u. Have u ever tried zucchini, squash, and Rotel cook up together? It's a good side for Mexican dishes.

[@sandymyers1182]

New here tonight…just scrolling and noticed your channel. I am definitely going to try the burritos

[@leynetthudson7518]

Tyank you so much for sharing this, love love love it and thank you for all you do, I real it appreciate you a lot ,God bless you always👍💛

[@SeeMindyMom]

Thanks, Leynett

[@aturtlu2013]

Awsome easy and simple food. Thank you for sharing this.

[@ruthscott5166]

Your dishes look so good. Do you have budget ideals for low sodium/low carb diets?

[@susanjones8938]

You never disappoint.

[@ruthieruef2185]

Thank you two very budget friendly and tasty meals.

[@jmljasmine]

Hmmm. I have beans that I overcooked a while ago and couldn't find a use for so I froze them. I'm thinking this is a good use to thaw them out for.

[@angelamoore3266]

I enjoy your budget and pantry videos 🙂

[@SeeMindyMom]

Thanks! I’m working on a pantry video now. Hope to have it up this week or next. 😊

[@lisaharr1477]

Mindy you are so creative ! Everything you make looks so good ! I wish I had experimented more when my kids were growing up !

[@roryspeck6143]

I learned so much. Thank you for these amazing videos

[@SeeMindyMom]

Thanks, Rory!

[@robertachurchill9804]

What video shows your chicken casserole with the stuffing mix on top? I wanted to make it to tonight

[@chelycervantes1]

Hi Mindy! Do you have a 99 cent store near you? If you do, can you make a video on meals using items from the 99 cent store? Thank you! 🥰

[@okwesleyfellowship8313]

good video SMM, thanks for sharing!

[@gt7473c]

These look really yummy. Thanks for sharing!

[@SeeMindyMom]

Thanks, Kristin!

[@joanmilano5302]

Great tips! Thanks!

[@pamela9029]

Hi 👋. I’ve liked and subscribed. About. 3 videos back. But not till now. Left a comment bc. I’ve been bench watching your videos. Every time They be one show towards the end I struggle to find what to cook for hubby and I. Dinner time. Which I’m southern. Call it supper. Lol. ( he picky eater ) Found your videos kinda helpful on at least ideas I love crockpot meals So. Hi and keep them videos coming Happy Saturday 🌻❤️🙏

[@SeeMindyMom]

Hi, Pamela!

[@Fiery154]

I once got those crescent rolls at Aldi for 25 cents

[@Cari777]

Discovered your channel a couple of hours ago and can't stop watching :)

[@goode2shuz177]

Every time I open biscuits or crescents, I jump if it pops open on me lol. Great budget ideas!

[@leem200]

I hate popping the biscuits too. hahaha! Great meals and easy.

[@OrlandoAmy]

Love these types of videos. I need your cheese grater. Thank you!

[@SeeMindyMom]

I’ll see if I can link it later. It’s from Amazon.

[@SweetMandy]

Appreciate you for this!!

[@deniquevintagedesigns]

Cooked lentils would be good too

[@MacKenzieM24]

I loves these videos! I also love your floral shirt. It’s so cute.

[@SeeMindyMom]

Thank you! It’s from Amazon.

[@angelmyers912]

Great ideas! I seen your new cheese grater in the last video and it looks amazing but is it easy to clean?

[@SeeMindyMom]

I just wash the grater and the plastic thing it sits in by hand

[@mylane8904]

Thanks for the great recipes!

[@ErikAdrain]

2:09 video starts

[@chase7192]

Thank you 🙏

[@caisycg1607]

Did you(or anyone) try freezing the burritos, individually?

[@kazoolibra7322]

Hereby appeasing the algorithm....enjoyed it, too!!!!

[@SeeMindyMom]

Thank you!

[@schankandbake]

Can you please give me information on that cheese grater? I end up buying preshredded cheese because I hate grating it with an "old fashioned" grater. I know it is more economical, and better quality, if you grate it yourself. Thank you!