Aldi Has 5 Frozen Italian Meals This Week That Are Better (and Cheaper) Than Take Out

Aldi Finds this week will feature frozen Italian dishes that will have you skipping the takeout. One of the best budget-stretching hacks is to grab frozen dishes from Aldi that can replace popular restaurant orders at a fraction of the price. 

See the frozen finds this week for lovers of Italian cuisine.

Price: $4.99 

Grab these hand-stuffed pasta shells stuffed with a creamy blend of ricotta, Romano, and Parmesan cheeses seasoned to perfection. They go from freezer to table in just minutes and cost much less than ordering takeout or delivery. 

Price: $3.99

Risotto is a rice-based dish cooked to creamy perfection, but it is known for being both time-consuming and high-maintenance to prepare. Skip all that work and cut right to the delicious part when you eat it by grabbing frozen risotto from Aldi this week. 

Price: $4.99

Keep some flame-broiled pork and beef meatballs seasoned with Italian herbs and spices in your freezer, ready to zest up your spaghetti night. Crafting meatballs by hand is time-consuming and messy, but Aldi cuts out the prep work and gives you meatballs ready to go from freezer to table in minutes. 

Price: $2.99

Smokey mozzarella cheese blended with ricotta and encased in a perfectly sized pasta square is just the meal to whip out of your freezer on a chilly autumn evening. Seasoned simply with black pepper and parsley, it will satisfy your taste buds. 

Price: $9.99

Veal parmigiana has become more difficult to find in restaurants as veal has fallen out of popularity due to both price and sourcing. However, you can recreate the luxury meal at home with frozen breaded veal patties from Aldi. These frozen patties are a quick and easy way to upgrade your spaghetti night. 

Italian lovers will want to shop the Aldi Finds dropping this week on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The frozen dishes are the perfect replacement for Italian takeout and can bring exciting upgrades to your family's spaghetti night. 

Going out to eat or ordering takeout has become prohibitively expensive for many families, but there are popular hacks to upgrade your home meals and make room in your budget to go out to eat more.