Valentine’s Day is the one day a year when you can go all out for your partner and be as cringe as you like.
But this doesn’t mean that you need to splash the cash because Aldi have got the perfect budget night-in idea for you. It’s a Valentine’s Meal deal, and the cheapest one available will set you back just over a tenner.
That’s right – three courses and bubbles for just £5.36 a head. Everything is super easy to make and can be popped in the oven while you stare longingly into the eyes of your lover. It’s a no-brainer.
So, here’s what you can get for just over a fiver a head…
Starter – Valentine’s Day Mini Heart Shaped Garlic Bread (£1.49)
This heart-shaped garlic bread was not only adorable but delicious, too. It’s the perfect way to start off a Valentine’s meal, and it doesn’t matter that you’re going to have garlic breath…because your partner will, too! For me, this was the highlight of the meal, as it was soft, cheesy, and didn’t really taste like shop-bought garlic bread. It felt far more like a restaurant standard, and for the price, you really can’t complain.
Main – Spicy Pepperoni Pizza (£2.99)
This pizza, given the price and the fact that it’s an oven pizza, was actually pretty tasty. It had enough meat on it to satisfy even the most carnivorous of people and had a slight kick to it thanks to the red chillis all over it. It was cheesy, the base was a nice thickness, and it was satisfying. I do think, however, that the cheapest option should maybe have more variety, as garlic bread followed by pizza is quite heavy.
Dessert – Pink Mini Heart Pancakes (£1.49)
These pancakes desperately needed a dipping sauce or something with them – because finishing off this incredibly cheesy meal with dry pancakes does not feel romantic. Yes, they might be heart-shaped and pink inside when you bite into them, but at the end of the day, they taste like scotch pancakes.
I’m not sure I want to eat dry scotch pancakes at the end of an otherwise rather tasty meal. Perhaps if you drizzled some warm Nutella over them or had a pot of melted chocolate to dip them in, it might be a bit more appetising. Or even some cut-up strawberries. It just needed something else.
Prosecco Spumante DOC (£4.75)
Not all Prosecco is made equal, but I can guarantee that you and your loved one will absolutely love this fizz. It was delicious and bubbly – and if you told me it was a £20 one, I’d 100% believe you because it tasted that good. Normally, Prosecco under £5 can be a little bit iffy, but this freebie was absolutely brilliant.
Final thoughts…
Considering how cheap it is, this meal could really hit the spot to make a perfect Valentine’s Day meal without spending too much money. There’s so much pressure on making Valentine’s Day aesthetically pleasing and with many opting to post what they got and did on social media, it can make you feel inferior when you’re not doing the exact same. But as long as you and your favourite person feel loved and appreciated, that’s all that matters. And this meal is a sure-fire way to do that, for just over a tenner!