Lentil and tomato rice pilaf
A hearty, aromatic vegan pilaf loaded with tender vegetables and warm spices that nourishes without breaking the budget.
- Per serving
- $0.95
- Serves
- 4
- Time
- 25 min
- Whole dinner
- $3.80
Ingredients
6.07 oz Earthly Grains Long Grain Rice Pilaf with Orzo and Onion Mix
On sale at ALDI: Earthly Grains Long Grain Rice Pilaf with Orzo and Onion Mix, 6.07 oz
$0.89$0.9915.25 oz Canned whole kernel corn
On sale at ALDI: Happy Harvest Canned Whole Kernel Golden Sweet Corn, 15.25 oz
$0.50$0.821 cup Dried lentils
pantry3 cups Vegetable broth
about $1.8915 oz Canned cut green beans
On sale at ALDI: Happy Harvest Cut Green Beans, 15 oz
$0.50$0.812 tablespoons Olive oil
pantryto taste Salt
pantryto taste Black pepper
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Prices are from ALDI the week of October 11, 2026. Sale prices change every week and differ by store.
Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the rice pilaf mix and toast for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Stir in the lentils, then reduce heat to low and cover.
- Simmer for 15 minutes until the lentils and rice are nearly tender.
- Stir in the corn and green beans with their liquid. Simmer uncovered for 2 to 3 minutes until heated through. Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Why it’s cheap
3 of the 8 ingredients were on sale at ALDI the week of October 11, 2026, led by earthly grains long grain rice pilaf with orzo and onion mix at $0.89 instead of $0.99.
Penny Meals prices a dinner by the share of each package you actually cook, adds an estimated shelf price for anything that wasn’t on sale, and counts pantry staples like oil and salt as free. That came to $0.95 a serving, or $3.80 for 4 servings.
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