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Mains & Dinner Recipes

The main meal is the star of any dinner party or your weeknight meal. ALDI’s collection of mains and dinner recipes have every type of dish you can think of. From noodle recipes to roast recipes: pork, chicken, lamb, beef we’ve got it all covered. For those colder months our soup recipes are perfectly humble while our curry recipes will spice up those Winter nights. For a mid-week staple our pasta dishes are a favourite, from Creamy Prawn and Basil Pasta to Tuna Pasta Bake. We’ve even got vegetarian dinner recipes that are perfect for a meat-free Monday. Dine in and enjoy the beauty of home cooking with our budget dinner ideas.

Sundried Tomato and Olive Pasta Recipe

Sundried Tomato and Olive Pasta

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Milk-braised Pork with Lemon, Sage and Rosemary Recipe

Milk-braised Pork with Lemon, Sage and Rosemary

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Slow Cooked Boneless Lamb Leg with Rosemary and Grapes Recipe

Slow Cooked Boneless Lamb Leg with Rosemary and Grapes

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Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe

Corned Beef and Cabbage

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Roasted Pork Leg with Herby Potatoes Recipe

Roasted Pork Leg with Herby Potatoes

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Gochujang Garlic Prawn Risotto Recipe

Gochujang Garlic Prawn Risotto

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Corned Beef Bánh Mi Bao Bun Recipe

Corned Beef Bánh Mi Bao Bun

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Chicken Laksa Recipe

Chicken Laksa

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Orange Chicken Recipe

Orange Chicken

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Pesto Pasta Recipe

Pesto Pasta

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Pesto Avocado Pizza Recipe

Pesto Avocado Pizza

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Seared Fajita Spiced Salmon Recipe

Seared Fajita Spiced Salmon

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Pork Dumpling Rice Paper Coils Recipe

Pork Dumpling Rice Paper Coils

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Creamy Seafood Linguine Recipe

Creamy Seafood Linguine

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Miso Pumpkin Carbonara Recipe

Miso Pumpkin Carbonara

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Beef Koftas with Yogurt and Nectarine Relish  Recipe

Beef Koftas with Yogurt and Nectarine Relish 

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Creamy Chicken and Prawn Linguine Recipe

Creamy Chicken and Prawn Linguine

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Bacon Ranch Penne Pasta Salad Recipe

Bacon Ranch Penne Pasta Salad

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Beef Koftas with Yogurt and Nectarine Relish  Recipe

Beef Koftas with Yogurt and Nectarine Relish 

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Bang Bang Chicken Recipe

Bang Bang Chicken

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Thai Chicken Rice Recipe

Thai Chicken Rice

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Slow Cooked Lamb Leg Recipe

Slow Cooked Lamb Leg

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Nectarine and Chilli Salsa Tacos Recipe

Nectarine and Chilli Salsa Tacos

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Spaghetti alla Puttanesca Recipe

Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

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Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe

Spaghetti Bolognese

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Easy Mushroom Risotto Recipe

Easy Mushroom Risotto

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Mexican Chicken Parcels Recipe

Mexican Chicken Parcels

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Corned Beef and Broccoli Laksa Recipe

Corned Beef and Broccoli Laksa

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Barramundi with Herb Butter Recipe

Barramundi with Herb Butter

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Grilled Peach and Beef Burgers Recipe

Grilled Peach and Beef Burgers

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Steak with Cherry BBQ Sauce  Recipe

Steak with Cherry BBQ Sauce 

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Chicken Chippy Burrito with Miso Rice and Sesame Slaw Recipe

Chicken Chippy Burrito with Miso Rice and Sesame Slaw

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Honey, Soy and Garlic Glazed Salmon with Rice Recipe

Honey, Soy and Garlic Glazed Salmon with Rice

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Pork Kebabs with Toum and Homemade Flatbread Recipe

Pork Kebabs with Toum and Homemade Flatbread

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Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken, Leek and Potato Stew

Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken, Leek and Potato Stew

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Tandoori Chicken with Raita and Flatbreads Recipe

Tandoori Chicken with Raita and Flatbreads

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Slow Cooker Ginger Honey Beef Mince Bowls

Slow Cooker Ginger Honey Beef Mince Bowls

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Slow Cooker Coconut Lime Chicken Curry

Slow Cooker Coconut Lime Chicken Curry

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Slow Cooker Vegetable and Lentil Minestrone

Slow Cooker Vegetable and Lentil Minestrone

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Slow Cooker Herb and Garlic Chicken Thighs

Slow Cooker Herb and Garlic Chicken Thighs

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Slow Cooker Cheesy Beef and Pasta Stew

Slow Cooker Cheesy Beef and Pasta Stew

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Veggie-Packed Tomato and Ricotta Penne Bake

Veggie-Packed Tomato and Ricotta Penne Bake

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Slow Cooker Pumpkin, Lentil and Tomato Dahl

Slow Cooker Pumpkin, Lentil and Tomato Dahl

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Slow Cooker Sweet Paprika Beef and Veggie Casserole

Slow Cooker Sweet Paprika Beef and Veggie Casserole

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Slow Cooker Moroccan-Style Chickpea and Veggie Pot

Slow Cooker Moroccan-Style Chickpea and Veggie Pot

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Slow Cooker Brown Rice and Mushroom Risotto-Style Bake

Slow Cooker Brown Rice and Mushroom Risotto-Style Bake

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Air Fryer Honey Ginger Salmon with Sesame Greens

Air Fryer Honey Ginger Salmon with Sesame Greens

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Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Pasta Bake

Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Pasta Bake

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One-Pan Sundried Tomato and Cream Cheese Pasta

One-Pan Sundried Tomato and Cream Cheese Pasta

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Zesty Lemon Chicken Pasta with Greens

Zesty Lemon Chicken Pasta with Greens

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Creamy Pesto and Pea Pasta Skillet

Creamy Pesto and Pea Pasta Skillet

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Turkey Quesadillas Recipe

Turkey Quesadillas

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Spicy Thai Beef Salad

Spicy Thai Beef Salad

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Pork and Fetta Filo Pie Recipe

Pork and Fetta Filo Pie

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Salt Crusted Chicken Recipe

Salt Crusted Chicken

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Honey Pork and Nectarine Skewers Recipe

Honey Pork and Nectarine Skewers

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Sweet and Spicy Salmon Skewers Recipe

Sweet and Spicy Salmon Skewers

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Chilli Lime Peach and Tofu Skewers Recipe

Chilli Lime Peach and Tofu Skewers

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Tender Beef with Zesty Chimichurri

Tender Beef with Zesty Chimichurri

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Roast Lamb with Balsamic Thyme Blackberries Recipe

Roast Lamb with Balsamic Thyme Blackberries

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Juicy Scotch Fillets with Honey Carrots

Juicy Scotch Fillets with Honey Carrots

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Chicken, Vegetable and Turmeric Soup Recipe

Chicken, Vegetable and Turmeric Soup

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Tasty Greek Lamb Wraps with Home-made Pitas Recipe

Tasty Greek Lamb Wraps with Home-made Pitas

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Quinoa Black Bean Tacos with Cilantro Lime Crema Recipe

Quinoa Black Bean Tacos with Cilantro Lime Crema

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Salmon Poke Bowl with Nectarine and Lime

Salmon Poke Bowl with Nectarine and Lime

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Sweet Roast Chicken with Charred Corn Ribs

Sweet Roast Chicken with Charred Corn Ribs

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Lamb Koftas with Sweet and Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

Lamb Koftas with Sweet and Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

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Smoky Chicken Thigh Skewers with Nectarine Salad

Smoky Chicken Thigh Skewers with Nectarine Salad

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Sweet and Sour Drumsticks with Charred Broccolini

Sweet and Sour Drumsticks with Charred Broccolini

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Crunchy Basa Tacos with Cabbage and Mango Slaw

Crunchy Basa Tacos with Cabbage and Mango Slaw

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Boneless Lamb with Zingy Spring Onion Mash

Boneless Lamb with Zingy Spring Onion Mash

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Crispy Pork Roast with Fresh Apple Slaw

Crispy Pork Roast with Fresh Apple Slaw

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Crackling Pork Belly with Plum Sauce

Crackling Pork Belly with Plum Sauce

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Spicy Prawn Linguini Aglio e Olio

Spicy Prawn Linguini Aglio e Olio

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Glazed Pork and Pineapple Lettuce Cups

Glazed Pork and Pineapple Lettuce Cups

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Sweet Corn and Basil Risotto Recipe

Sweet Corn and Basil Risotto

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Charred Mango Chicken Thighs Recipe

Charred Mango Chicken Thighs

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Crispy Pork with Rosemary Pears Recipe

Crispy Pork with Rosemary Pears

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Lemon and Herb Lamb Loin Chops Recipe

Lemon and Herb Lamb Loin Chops

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Tuna Chilli Recipe

Tuna Chilli

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Tuna Nachos Recipe

Tuna Nachos

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Spinach Quiche Recipe

Spinach Quiche

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Creole Jambalaya Recipe

Creole Jambalaya

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Fajita Steak Rub Recipe

Fajita Steak Rub

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Spicy Noodles Recipe

Spicy Noodles

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Green curry soup Recipe

Green Curry Soup

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Red curry soup Recipe

Red Curry Soup

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Sweet and Tangy BBQ Ribs Recipe

Sweet and Tangy BBQ Ribs

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Mozzarella In Carrozza Recipe

Mozzarella In Carrozza

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Pulled Beef Chuck Rolls Recipe

Pulled Beef Chuck Rolls

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Spicy Tomato Buffalo Meatballs

Spicy Tomato Buffalo Meatballs

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Chicken, Orange and Olive Traybake Recipe

Chicken, Orange and Olive Traybake

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Pork Belly with Black Pepper Caramel Recipe

Pork Belly with Black Pepper Caramel

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Mushroom, Ricotta and Parmesan Galette Recipe

Mushroom, Ricotta and Parmesan Galette

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Chicken, Mushroom and Spinach Risotto Recipe

Chicken, Mushroom and Spinach Risotto

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Mushroom Mince Meatballs Recipe

Mushroom Mince Meatballs

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Fish Tacos with Pico de Gallo Recipe

Fish Tacos with Pico de Gallo

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Dumpling & Noodle Soup Recipe

Dumpling & Noodle Soup

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Lancashire Hotpot Recipe

Lancashire Hotpot

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Blue Cheese Truffle Gnocchi with Crispy Prosciutto Recipe

Blue Cheese Truffle Gnocchi with Crispy Prosciutto

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Curried Cauliflower and Chickpea Hash Browns Recipe

Curried Cauliflower and Chickpea Hash Browns

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Chicken Drumsticks with Sticky Plum Sauce Recipe

Chicken Drumsticks with Sticky Plum Sauce

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Cauliflower Crispy Chickpea and Fetta Tray Bake Recipe

Cauliflower Crispy Chickpea and Fetta Tray Bake

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Mi Goreng with Pork Recipe

Mi Goreng with Pork

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Creamy Prawn and Basil Pasta Recipe

Creamy Prawn and Basil Pasta

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Seared Salmon Curry Laksa Recipe

Seared Salmon Curry Laksa

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Philly Cheesesteak Recipe

Philly Cheesesteak

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Creamy Mushroom Stroganoff Recipe

Creamy Mushroom Stroganoff

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Pork Chops with Green Olive and Burnt Chilli Salsa Recipe

Pork Chops with Green Olive and Burnt Chilli Salsa

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Lemon Chicken Potato and Olive Tray Bake Recipe

Lemon Chicken Potato and Olive Tray Bake

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Balsamic Roasted Veg and Halloumi Tray Bake Recipe

Balsamic Roasted Veg and Halloumi Tray Bake

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Slow Cooked Gravy Beef Stew Recipe

Slow Cooked Gravy Beef Stew

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Salmon Nicoise Tray Bake Recipe

Salmon Nicoise Tray Bake

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Satay Pork Noodles Recipe

Satay Pork Noodles

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Roast Lamb with Maple Carrots Recipe

Roast Lamb with Maple Carrots

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Tuna Pasta Bake Recipe

Tuna Pasta Bake

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Salmon Cakes Recipe

Salmon Cakes

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Prawn Orzo Pasta Recipe

Prawn Orzo Pasta

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Modanyaki Recipe

Modanyaki

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Frequently asked questions about ALDI’s mains and dinner recipes

Which of ALDI’s dinner recipes are air-fryer friendly?


Many of our delicious mains are air-fryer friendly! Our Air Fryer Honey Ginger Salmon with Sesame Greens brings a quick twist to this timeless Asian main. And bring the pub dinner home with our Air Fryer Chicken Parmigiana Tenders – perfect accompanied with a salad or roast veg. Discover our entire Air Fryer Recipe offering here.

Does ALDI have any gluten free dinner recipes?

At ALDI, we believe everyone should enjoy affordable and delicious meals, which is why many of our easy dinner ideas are gluten-free friendly! Some of the popular gluten free dinner recipe choices include:

Find our entire library of gluten-free dinner, breakfast, dessert and snack recipes here.

Which ALDI dinner recipes are vegetarian?

Many of our mains and dinner recipes are veggie-friendly! From hearty soups to filling pastas, our vegetarian dinner recipes are easy and at an ALDI price! Some of our favourite include:

Are dinner recipes the only budget-friendly recipes available on the ALDI website?

We want you to get creative with our ALDI produce and products, which is why we have a large library of recipes. From breakfast to dessert, easy kids recipes, to Christmas classics, quick air fryer ideas, to 3hr slow cooker recipes, and everything in between! Explore all our recipes here.