Verified basket note: These planning estimates use the current catalogue week ALDI five-item basket for 21 Oct 2026–27 Oct 2026. They are not guaranteed checkout totals. New weeks are shown only after all four stores have comparable evidence. Dinner values on this page add full pack prices for the listed basket-anchor ingredients; pack prices are not apportioned by recipe quantities.
Quick answer
The seven dinner ideas show a $93.18 basket-pack estimate across the seven dinner ideas. It is a pack-price planning comparison, not a portion-scaled recipe cost or complete shop. Data generated: 21 Oct 2026.
This dated estimate compares seven dinner ideas with a $100 reference target using the latest published ALDI basket prices.
Each dinner value adds the full pack prices for its listed basket-anchor ingredients. Pack prices are not apportioned by recipe quantities, and the total is not a complete grocery shop or checkout quote.
Seven dinner ideas and basket-pack values
| Day | Dinner | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Chicken and potato tray bake | $18.49 |
| Tue | Cheesy pasta bake | $6.88 |
| Wed | Chicken pasta soup | $12.88 |
| Thu | Potato and cheese bake | $12.49 |
| Fri | Chicken toasties | $21.67 |
| Sat | Pasta with potato and cheese | $13.38 |
| Sun | Pasta and potato bake | $7.39 |
| $93.18 basket-pack estimate across the seven dinner ideas | ||
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Does this plan stay under $100?
The dated estimate is compared with a $100 reference target and may fall above or below it. It is not a complete shopping total or a guaranteed checkout price.
How is the family-plan estimate calculated?
Each dinner estimate adds the full published pack prices for its listed basket-anchor ingredients. The calculation does not apportion pack costs by recipe quantities, so it is not a portion-scaled recipe cost.
Does it use Coles, Woolworths, ALDI and IGA?
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