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

You could have a pasta meal at a restaurant but if you're looking to save money and eat more balanced meals, try a shrimp-based bowl from Scott & Jon's.

You can choose from shrimp Alfredo or scampi, which are 280 to 290 calories.

At $3.98 per pasta bowl, they cost a fraction of what a similar meal from a restaurant would be.

For those resolving to eat less meat or go fully vegetarian or vegan this year, it can be hard to give up your favorite meat and dairy products.

Thankfully, Aldi is carrying Earth Grown's vegan ravioli in spinach or eggplant and yellow-pepper flavors, both of which can go great with pasta sauces.

Try one or both for $3.79 each.

For anyone resolving to eat less sugar or carbs in the new year, Aldi is carrying Tuscan Garden's keto salad toppings in sweet or savory combinations to spice up any type of salad.

The savory option includes almonds, walnuts, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, and chia-cheese sticks. The sweet blend combines pecans, almonds, reduced-sugar dried cranberries, and sunflower, flax, and pumpkin seeds.

Each bag is $1.99.

If you want to add more vegetables to your diet, Earthly Grains' cauliflower rice is a good place to start.

You can enjoy it as a substitute for rice, or mix it into the grain with veggies and proteins for a nutrient boost. Best of all, Earthly Grains' cauliflower rice comes in a microwavable pouch that takes just 90 seconds to cook, no messy grating required.

You can grab a 8 1/2-ounce pouch for $2.69.

With plenty of whole grains, veggies, and plant proteins, the new tahini and chickpea or edamame bowls offer plenty of nutrients at only $3.29 each.

The tahini-chickpea bowl includes 14 grams of protein and the edamame option has 21 grams of protein.

Though Aldi is offering plenty of items to help reset and recharge in the new year, the store is also starting to put Valentine's Day treats on display.

Whether you're trying to get ahead of the holiday or just want something sweet to for the cold January days, don't miss out on Choceur's assorted mini chocolates, which are only $2.40 per 7-ounce box.

If you decide to buy the Specially Selected truffles coated in Belgian cocoa ahead of Valentine's Day, make sure you stash an extra box away for yourself.

The Specially Selected truffles, available for $3.49 per box, are a well-deserved treat after a long day and will pair especially nicely with wine, coffee, or hot cocoa.

The Specially Selected truffle hearts make another great option for a dessert or a Valentine's Day gift.

Each box of the chocolate truffle hearts comes with a variety of flavors, including café au lait, raspberry mascarpone, strawberry rhubarb, bourbon vanilla, mousse au chocolat, and sea-salt caramel.

Each box of assorted, heart-shaped truffles is only $3.99.

Simply Nature's organic chicken sausages, available in a pesto or a tomato, basil, and mozzarella flavor, are fully cooked, so you can reheat them and add them to pasta, salad, or roasted veggies for a complete, healthy meal.

Try one or both flavors at $4.99 per package of five sausages.

Made with real chocolate chips, Breakfast Best's fluffy yet crispy waffles toast up quickly so you can be on your way to work or school in a flash while still eating breakfast.

Each box contains six waffles for just $3.29.

The key to cooking more often might be the simple corn side dishes from Season's Choice.

Season's Choice field-to-frozen sides are available in a Southwest corn blend with black beans and bell and poblano peppers in a honey-butter sauce or in an elote-style, fire-roasted option with cotija and Monterey Jack and chili spice, each for $2.49.

Benton's treat includes a shortbread cookie shaped like a heart with a milk-chocolate base and a strawberry- or cherry-flavored filling.

Each flavor is available for $2.49 per box of 12 cookies.

If you're trying dry January or just want to find some more exciting ways to stay hydrated, Nature's Nectar sparkling pomegranate juice is a must.

Sweet pomegranate flavor is balanced with plenty of fizz for a refreshing beverage for any time of the day or night.

You can grab a pack for just $3.89.

Available in garlic-parmesan or bacon-habanero flavors, each pretzel is thin and bite-sized for easy snacking with a satisfying crunch.

Each 8-ounce bag of pretzel slims is only $2.29.

If you're following a low-carb or low-sugar diet for the new year, ty Sundae Shoppe's new keto ice-cream pints.

Available in brownie-batter, salted-caramel, or butter-pecan flavors, each serving has only 2 grams of sugar, and the pints ring up at $3.99 each.