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An Aff ordable, Eff ortless Easter
Easter is all about festive family gatherings
and good food. Whether you’re celebrating
with your closest or hosting a
larger crowd in your home, try these simple
tips to keep everyone happy and full
without blowing your budget.
Plan ahead: Don’t let the pressure
of hosting the holidays stress you. A
well-constructed game plan can help you
stay on track with your spending goals.
Before heading to the grocery store, take
inventory of what you already have and
create a list of the items you need. Th ese
simple steps can save you time and money
in the long run.
Find aff ordable ingredients and supplies:
Grocery shopping can be a daunting
task, especially with seemingly endless
options. Shopping at a grocery store
like ALDI helps you fi nd everything you
need in one quick and easy shopping trip,
including high-quality, fresh, aff ordable
foods for your Easter spread. While there,
you can also pick up other Easter essentials
like baskets, toys, bakeware, decor
and more.
Keep left overs in mind: Food (and
money) can go to waste when left overs go
uneaten. Instead of tossing out your forgotten
left overs, incorporate them into a
whole new dish. Try these Holiday Ham
Sliders using left overs from main dishes
such as Slow-Cooked Maple Ham.
Find more tips and recipes for an appetizing
Easter at ALDI.us.
Slow-Cooked Maple Ham
Recipe courtesy of Chef Alyssa, ALDI
Test Kitchen
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 hours, 15 minutes
Servings: 10
• 20 ounces Sweet Harvest Pineapple
Chunks
• 8 pounds Appleton Farms Smoked
Ham Butt
• 1 cup Specially Selected 100% Pure
Maple Syrup
• 1 cup Baker’s Corner Brown Sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Stonemill Cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon Burman’s Dijon Mustard
• 1 teaspoon Stonemill Ground Black
Pepper
Pour pineapple into large slow cooker.
Place ham on top of pineapple, fl atside
down.
In small bowl, combine syrup, brown
sugar, cinnamon, Dijon mustard and
pepper. Pour over ham.
Set slow cooker to low. Cook 4-5 hours.
Remove ham; keep warm. Skim fat off
top of remaining liquid in slow cooker.
Pour liquid into small saucepan and
bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer;
cook until reduced to desired consistency.
Serve sauce on side or heat oven to broil
and glaze ham. Broil 3-4 minutes for caramelized
crust.
Holiday Ham Sliders
Recipe courtesy of Chef Linsey, ALDI
Test Kitchen
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6
• Carlini Canola Cooking Spray
• 3 ounces Happy Farms Preferred
Cranberry White Cheddar, shredded
• 3 ounces Happy Farms Preferred Plain
Havarti Cheese, shredded
• 12 ounces L’oven Fresh Hawaiian Sweet
Rolls
• 2 tablespoons Burman’s Spicy Mustard
• 1/4 cup sliced red onion
• 12 ounces Appleton Farms Spiral Sliced
Half Ham
• 1/4 cup sliced green apple
• 4 tablespoons Countryside Creamery
butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon Stonemill Garlic Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground Stonemill Sea Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Stonemill Parsley Flakes
• Heat oven to 350 F.
Line 9-by-13-inch baking pan with aluminum
foil and coat with cooking spray.
In small bowl, combine cranberry white
cheddar and havarti cheeses. Reserve.
Remove entire package of rolls and, keeping
rolls connected, slice in half horizontally.
Place bottom half of rolls in baking pan.
Spread with spicy mustard.
Top with red onion, ham, apple, cheese
mixture and bun tops.
In small bowl, combine butter, garlic
powder, salt and parsley fl akes. Pour over
sandwiches.
Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes.
Remove foil. Bake 10 minutes more.
Remove from pan and separate sandwiches;
serve immediately.