20 of the best things to get at Aldi this month under $5

• Aldi is stocking its shelves with plenty of Easter items and new merch for March.

• Stock up on Benton's Belgian-chocolate cookies or the Reggano Easter-themed pasta for the holiday.

• Grab some new slides and accessories from the just-released 2023 Aldi Gear collection.

Have dinner ready in minutes with Priano seafood linguine or spaghetti with clam sauce.

A quick, easy dinner like the Priano pasta dishes is good for busy weekdays. The pasta dinners come as either seafood linguine or spaghetti with clam sauce.

You pick the dinners up for $4 each.

Show off the Aldi spirit with the chain's bucket hats and caps.

This month, Aldi is launching the chain's largest Gear collection, which includes bucket hats and caps. Grab one or both hat styles in light- or dark-blue colors.

Each hat costs $4.

Start Easter prep early and pick up some of Benton's Easter cookies.

Since Easter falls on April 9, Aldi is also launching some holiday products toward the end of March, including Benton's Belgian-chocolate Easter cookies. Add the cookies to an Easter basket or serve alongside a holiday brunch.

Each package of cookies is only $3.

Add a festive touch to dinner with Reggano Easter-themed pasta.

For any pasta-based dishes on your holiday menu, use the Reggano Easter-themed noodles. This colorful pasta features noodles shaped like Easter eggs, bunnies, chicks, and more.

The Easter pasta is only $2.70 per bag.

Enjoy a taste of summer with Specially Selected seafood paella or jambalaya.

Aldi is bringing some new Specially Selected seafood meals to shelves, including the seafood paella and jambalaya.

The seafood paella includes precooked rice with pollock, calamari, and shrimp and the jambalaya features rice, mixed vegetables, beans, shrimp, calamari, and pollock in a spicy sauce.

You can try each for $4.50.

Impress guests with Appetitos mac-and-cheese bites.

If you're looking for a fun appetizer, try the Appetitos bite-sized mac-and-cheese bites.

Choose from spicy Buffalo-chicken macaroni-and-cheese bites to go along with ranch or blue-cheese dips, or grab a decadent bacon variety.

Each box of 12 bites is $4.50.

Keep track of coins with the keychain quarter holder.

If you need a place to store coins in between your Aldi trips, you can get one of the chain's keychain quarter holders. They come in square and heart shapes.

You can snag an Aldi Gear keychain quarter holder for $1.50.

Enjoy a classic, pub-style meal with Fremont Fish Market beer-battered shrimp.

The Fremont Fish Market beer-battered shrimp can go with an Irish pub meal or may be a good option for those participating in lent.

Prepare the shrimp in an air or deep fryer or convection oven and pair it with some fries and tartar sauce.

Each box of beer-battered shrimp is $5.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with Specially Selected Italian desserts.

Aldi shoppers can enjoy Specially Selected imported Italian desserts in tiramisu or raspberry-mousse varieties.

You can try each flavor for $2.60.

Warm your feet up with the Aldi Gear collection socks.

If you need a new pair of socks for the spring, Aldi Gear is releasing its own packs. The chain carries ankle and crew-length designs in white and blue.

Grab a two-pack of Aldi Gear socks for $5.

Spice up a party menu with the Casa Mamita stuffed nachos.

The Casa Mamita stuffed nachos are another snack you can pick up at Aldi this month. Stuffed with queso or beef, the snack offers a twist on classic nachos and makes for a great party appetizer.

You can try a box of nachos for $4.

Add more flavor to soups and stews with Simply Nature organic poblano-chicken or jalapeño-beef broths.

If you're looking for a broth with plenty of spices, pick one of the options from Simply Nature. Choose from poblano-chicken or jalapeño-beef-broth flavors.

Pick up a 32-ounce carton for $2.

Grab the Specially Selected hummus crisps for midday snacking.

Keep your energy up with the Specially Selected hummus crisps, made from chickpeas. Check out the feta, garlic, and herb or the sweet-chili flavors for $2.20 each.

Accessorize your springtime outfit with Aldi Gear slides.

Shuffle around the house in Aldi Gear slides this March. The slides come in light- and dark-blue colors.

You can buy a pair of Aldi Gear slides for $5.

Upgrade your sandwiches with the Specially Selected everything brioche rolls.

Fans of the seasoned bagels can now grab a bag of Specially Selected everything brioche rolls. The rolls are great for breakfast sandwiches and burgers.

Each bag of rolls is $4.40.

Aldi is stocking a supply of festive cheeses for St. Patrick's Day.

Aldi has a selection of St. Patrick's Day cheeses for March, including the Emporium Selection pesto gouda, sage derby, Irish porter cheddar, Irish whiskey cheddar, Irish beer cheddar, or a classic aged Irish cheddar.

Each block of cheese costs $4.

Upgrade beverages and desserts with the Friendly Farms Irish-cream whipped dairy topping.

The Friendly Farms Irish-cream whipped topping can come in handy for your coffee or homemade shamrock shakes.

The whipped-diary topping can be paired with hot or cold beverages or even fresh fruit.

The Irish-cream whipped topping is just $3.

Be sure to grab Clancy's Lucky Crunch snack mix.

Clancy's Lucky Crunch snack mix, which includes an assortment of green and gold crisps and nuts, is perfect for sharing with party guests or munching on during a movie.

Each container is $3.

Pick up Sundae Shoppe Shamrockin' Swirl or Luck o' the Cookie Dough ice cream.

New Sundae Shoppe flavors including Shamrockin' Swirl and Luck o' the Cookie Dough are coming to Aldi this March.

The Shamrockin' Swirl flavor is made with mint ice cream, fudge chips, and a chocolate cookie-crumb swirl and Luck o' the Cookie Dough includes cookie-dough-flavored ice cream, fudge chips, and sugar-cookie-dough pieces.

You can grab one or both flavors for $2 per pint.

Prepare a festive feast starring the black Angus premium corned-beef brisket.

Stock up for a St. Patrick's Day celebration with a corned-beef brisket from Aldi.

Aldi's corned beef brisket is a flat-cut black Angus and is only $5 per pound.

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