What I always must get when I shop at Aldi.

Aldi is a brand of two German family-owned discount supermarkets, and my family loves shopping at this grocery store.

You will need a quarter to get a cart unless you want to carry everything in your arms.

If you do not have a quarter, you may exchange a dollar at the cashier. Sometimes the cashier will give you a quarter so that you can use a cart, though, which shows just how amazing their customer service is.

You may repay the kindness by returning that quarter later after you finish your shopping.

Regarding bags, you may use reusable bags in stores, repurpose empty cardboard boxes from inside the store, or purchase paper or plastic bags at checkout.

Paper bags are 7 cents, and plastic bags are 10 cents in Nashville, TN.

Since coming to the USA, I’ve been doing grocery shopping at Aldi most of the time because their products are high-quality; I genuinely like what they offer.

Some of the things you must get that are worth your buck:

Items for the Charcuterie board

• You will find so many different, High-quality, and inexpensive cheeses that look and taste expensive at Aldi. Pretty impressive!
• Dry salami, prosciutto, smoked fish, and deli meat.
• Nuts: pistachio, peanuts, almonds, etc.
• Dry Fruit: figs, apricots, etc.
• Pickled vegetables: gherkins or pickles, olives, stuffed mini peppers, pickled jalapenos, etc.
• Crackers: gluten-free options, pita chips, entertainment crackers, etc.
• Fresh produce.

Fish, Bacon, and Ground Beef

• I love purchasing raw meat and fish at Aldi. It is always the best quality, and I have never seen their meat mixed with old ones; some stores are mixing old and new ground beef, which is disgusting and wrong.
• I would highly RECOMMEND Aldi’s beef, fish such as salmon, pork/bacon, even the chicken. I have never had a problem with it, so put that on your list if you eat fish and meat.

Fresh Produce

I feel like everyone already knows about Aldi’s inexpensive produce.

• Not only will you find a plethora of fresh fruit and veggies, but they’re all of excellent quality and pretty affordable. I get probably a week’s worth of produce. Most of the time, when farmer markets are closed during winter, I get all of it at Aldi because I love what they carry and how fresh it all looks.
• Some of my favorite fresh produce from Aldi: mushrooms, mixed greens, assorted mini tomatoes, English cucumber, mini cucumbers, peppers, cabbage, cauliflower, pears, bananas, avocados, kiwi, etc.

Low-Carb Bread, Tortillas, or Wraps

Some of my favorite wraps come from ALDI.

When I started the low-carb and keto journey, I had to change my lifestyle; it was mostly to clear brain fog, help me mentally, and, of course, to lose weight.

This lifestyle gave me so much more. I love going to Aldi every week to find excellent products that fit and support my lifestyle. Their bread and wraps are a Lifesaver. I can make a quick snack or a meal using their wraps.

They are fantastic, and even if you are not on a low-carb diet, they carry gluten-free bread, baked goods, and wraps, as well as regular carbolicious items. 

Share some of your favorite Aldi finds. Please tag me on social media or Instagram. @sandraseasycooking using hashtag #sandraseasycooking and let me know. Also. This post is not sponsored. I was not paid to talk about Aldi!

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Mini Sunday brunch casseroles are such a jam and life savor, especially over holidays.

I know it has been a weird year, and most have kids still at home, so these casseroles are fantastic at any time of the year.

Sometimes it is hard to get out of the comfort zone. Well, I know because I am one of those people. For the last six months, I feel like I have been making the same meals over and over again.

Just look at these mini casseroles; they are simple, portion-sized, and versatile because you can literally use any protein in them as well as a veggie.

Also, you can make them vegetarian or packed with bacon or sausages.

I am always thinking of people that are plant-based. Well, I don’t like it when people are judging us for eating meat, and I am most certainly not going to judge our vegetarian friends.

So, I always try to give an option so everyone has the opportunity to make and enjoy my recipes.

Anyhow, since I got that off my chest, let us move on.

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The casserole is such a perfect dish to please a crowd. They are really well-loved. To be honest, I love using leftover chicken from time to time or after Thanksgiving turkey.

However in this case I used Italian sausage, peppers, and Southern potato hash, which is basically diced potatoes.

Add some cheese and eggs and you will be a queen or a king of brunch.

My family much like me love a combination of spicy Italian sausage with onion, papers, and potatoes so this is what I use most of the time.

I have made breakfast or brunch casseroles for school parties and for holiday gatherings for many years, especially when my kids were small and still liked me combing to school celebrations.

Sometimes I use breakfast sausages or chopped up bacon, and some other times I would even mix in cooked bread or biscuits.

Nevertheless, if you wish to keep this low carb I would stay away from the bread, of course, potatoes are not keto-friendly, so I would suggest maybe using roasted cauliflower.

You can check my Breakfast Casserole, which was always a huge hit among kids and adults.

Whatever you are using people seem to love it. Now for plan-based, I would suggest adding either vegan sausages or mushrooms or both.

Anyhow, I hope you guys try making these Mini Sunday Brunch Casseroles because I know you will love them.

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Yield: Makes 8

Mini Sunday Brunch Casseroles

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Mini Sunday brunch casseroles are such a jam and life savor, especially over holidays.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp grapeseed oil
• 1.5 cup frozen Southern potato hush, or 1.5 cup diced potatoes (one and a half)
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1/2 lbs (220g) Italian sausage, mild or hot, casing removed
• 1 cup shredded cheese, Mexican blend cheese works well
• 1 tbsp dried parsley
• 8 eggs, mixed
• 1/2 cup heavy whipped cream
• 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp butter, softened

Instructions

1. Slightly fry southern potato hush until soft and edge crispy. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. then set aside.
2. Stir fry pepper, onion, and celery. Take it out of the skillet and place next to potatoes hush.
3. Cook Italian sausage. Break into pieces while cooking. When it is cooked through, combine potatoes with pepper, onion, and celery, sprinkle dried parsley. Add cheese and mix it all together.
4. Preheat oven to 375F.
5. Butter each ramekin with unsalted butter.
6. Mix eggs with salt and black pepper.
7. Depending on the size of your ramekins, add a meat-veggie mixture a bit less than 3/4 of the ramekin, then pour eggs over. Take a spoon or a butter knife and poke through so the eggs could coat the "filling". I add eggs almost to the edge however you need to give a bit more room so the eggs could cook and rise.
8. Place ramekins on the large cookie sheet pan or similar and bake for 23-25 minutes.
9. Allow them to cool down for a couple of minutes before serving.

Notes

You can use any meat. Just make sure to cook it before.

Also, you may use any veggie of your choice as well as cheese. Mozzarella or crumbled queso fresco would be perfect as well. Feta Cheese could be used but watch on how much salt you will use. A pinch or two is probably all you would need.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 266Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 212mgSodium: 345mgCarbohydrates: 16gNet Carbohydrates: 0gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 13g

This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate, but we try our best.

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