Aldi Charcuterie Board for under $25

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This ALDI charcuterie board is a great way to make a cheap cheese platter to impress your guests! For less than $25 you can create a cheap and easy meat and cheese platter with a quality assortment of snacks for the parties, potlucks, holidays and bbqs!

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Why You Should Make This
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How to Make a Charcuterie Board from Aldi
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Aldi Charcuterie Board

Easy is my favorite type of party snack! What could be easier than a simple charcuterie board?

When I'm not making guacamole or bruschetta, an easy charcuterie is my go to! It can be quite expensive to create this ultimate appetizer but luckily I'm sharing my top tips for creating a cheap snack board at home using one of my favorite grocers with low prices, Aldi.

If you're a Trader Joe's shopper - you can shop on a budget there too! I made this Trader Joe's Charcuterie Board for less than $30. This chicken nugget charcuterie board was also super fun to make!

Why You Should Make This

You can make the ultimate charcuterie board for under $25 at ALDI! They have a great collection of high-quality yet inexpensive Aldi charcuterie meat, cheese and other items you typically find on a cheese board. You can even add air fryer brie to your board!
Using what you have on hand or at home you will find this easy to make quickly! Making a dinner or lunch snack board is a great way to clean out your pantry and fridge.
Feed a crowd with heavy snacks for holidays like Christmas, cocktail parties, family get togethers or even a simple family friendly meal at home.
Making this is a fun and affordable way to entertain on a budget with a variety of snack ideas that will make any guest happy.
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Ingredients You Need

If you've ever wondered what is typically on a charcuterie plate, it is generally a variety of meats, cheeses, nuts, olives, crackers, fruit and chocolate. The beauty in creating a DIY meat and cheese board is that you can literally add whatever you want.

Some recommendations for what I typically put on a cheeseboard:

Hard cheese such as cheddar or gouda
Soft cheese like goat cheese or brie
Charcuterie meat such as hard salami, smoked meat, prosciutto, pepperoni or even rolled deli meat
Fruit such as grapes or dried fruits
Crackers, breads, toasts, chips, pretzels or pretzel thins
Nuts such as almonds, cashews or pistachios
Veggies
Sweet items like chocolate bark
Salty items like mixed olives
Pre made items available at Aldi

As long as you have a great mix of sweet and salt and a variety of textures on your meat and cheese board, you will have an ultimate charcuterie your guests will love!

How to Make a Charcuterie Board from Aldi

This is a step-by-step walkthrough of how to cook this recipe. The recipe card at the bottom shows the exact cook time and temperatures.

Start with two or more charcuterie meats per side. Then add in your choice of cheese and olives.

Next add in crackers or whatever crunchy element you are using. Add in any other items that your guests might like and you have on hand.

Expert Tips

Serve what your guests like: My best recommendation for creating your own cheeseboard at home is to use what you and your guests like to eat! Rather than soft and hard cheese, you may opt for yellow and white cheese. The options are endless when you are creating your own easy charcuterie platter.
Use what you have on hand: I wanted to add some chocolate to my Aldi charcuterie and had some at home! I also had some almonds at home so I added them as well. Using up what you have on hand is a great way to pump up the volume of your charcuterie plate while saving some money!
Make this ahead by arranging on your platter and adding in crunchy elements (i.e. crackers, etc) once you are ready to serve.
This recipe makes about 10 so you will need to make ⅕ of the recipe to make a mini version for two. Double or even triple to make it to feed a crowd.
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FAQs

How do you make an Aldi charcuterie board?

Begin by finding a board! You do not have to get a fancy wooden cheese board, in fact, you likely already have a variety of items around your house that will work great for your base.

Select your board sized based on how many you you want to serve. A cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, cutting board, plate or even a few small wooden boards will work.

Next, you will want to plan out your budget for how much you want to spend on your charcuterie board and what you want to put on it. Generally meat, cheese, crackers or bread, fruit and nuts are a good place to start.

What are the best cheeses for a charcuterie board?

A mix of different cheese including colors and textures make an epic cheese board. Here are a few ideas for cheeses - Blue Cheese, Brie, Sharp Cheddar, Havarti, Gouda.

Does Aldi have good cheese?

Aldi has an amazing selection of cheese for creating a cheeseboard. If you are looking to make a cheeseboard from Aldi, look for these cheese to include: Blue cheese, feta, brie, sharp cheddar and seasonal cheeses.

What aisle in Aldi do I find charcuterie board items?

You can find these items in almost every aisle at Aldi. Many of the meats and cheeses are found in the deli section near the meat refrigerated aisle in the back.

The dry goods can be found around the store on various shelves.

aldi charcuterie board made for under $25

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