11 Aldi Items Under $20 That Middle-Class Families Love

What should be on your weekly family shopping list at Aldi? Besides the usual staples like eggs and butter, families can stock up on everything from green beans to graham crackers at a fraction of the price they would pay for name brand groceries.
Check out which 11 Aldi groceries are most affordable (with prices well under $20 apiece) and delicious for middle-class families on a budget.
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Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Pepperoni Pizza
Price: $7.69
Every family freezer needs a Mama Cozzi’s Pizza Kitchen pepperoni pizza for easy dinners.
This take and bake pepperoni and four cheese blend pizza bakes to golden brown perfection in just 15 minutes. So much faster, and cheaper, than ordering pizza delivery!
Kirkwood Family Pack Chicken Nuggets
Price: $7.15
Another super easy family dinner idea is chicken nuggets with a side dish. Grab a bag of Kirkwood family pack chicken nuggets. The 48-ounce bag sizing means families will have plenty of nuggets for repeat meals.
Simply Nature Seedtastic Organic Bread
Price: $4.39
Aldi shoppers have praised Simply Nature’s seedtastic organic bread on Reddit for helping young ones get in the fiber they need daily.
“[There are] three grams of fiber per slice. My son loves PB&J, and one meal made with this bread and a side of apple and carrots, and he gets 15 grams of fiber,” wrote Reddit user ratalada.
Happy Farms String Cheese
Price: $3.45
What growing household doesn’t have string cheese in the fridge to snack on? Happy Farms string cheese is a hit with families with 12 snacks in every pack. You only paying 26 cents apiece.
Simply Nature Unsweetened Applesauce
Price: $3.29
Simply Nature’s unsweetened applesauce is always worth keeping in the fridge or pantry for school lunches. The 46-ounce container is also cheaper to buy at Aldi than at competing big-box retailers like Walmart and Target.
Southern Grove Sweet and Salty Trail Mix
Price: $3.29
Southern Grove’s sweet and salty trail mix comes with everything kids and adults need to stay fueled on-the-go. Each individual packet in the eight-count box is loaded with peanuts, raisins, cocoa gems and sunflower kernels.
Friendly Farms Toasted Coconut Vanilla Greek Yogurt
Price: $2.95
Families on Reddit recommend adding Friendly Farms’ toasted coconut vanilla Greek yogurt to weekly shopping lists because it tastes great and is pretty cheap. The four-count pack won’t last long in the fridge after everyone gets their own cup.
Season's Choice Steam Cut Green Beans
Price: $1.09
Even the pickiest eaters can be won over by Season's Choice Steam Cut Green Beans. Cook them on their own as a side dish alongside a popular entrée, like chicken nuggets, or add them in as a key ingredient to a casserole.
Benton's Graham Crackers
Price: $2.19
Name brand graham crackers cost several dollars more to buy than Benton’s graham crackers if you shopped anywhere else but Aldi.
Breakfast Best Homestyle Waffles
Price: $2.39
You can’t go wrong serving up Breakfast Best homestyle waffles for breakfast. The 10-count box is nearly a dollar cheaper than leading brands like Eggo sold at traditional supermarkets.
Season's Choice Steamable Frozen Broccoli Florets
Price: $1.15
Everything about Season’s Choice steamable frozen broccoli florets is a win for weekly family meals. The price is right, and any leftover florets can be resealed and stored in the freezer for later use to eliminate food waste.
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