The Time-Saving Frozen Aldi Appetizer Every Host Should Keep On Hand, According To Shoppers

Even the most bonafide hosts have tricks in their kitchen, including frozen foods that make for easy-but-delicious appetizers. There are many frozen foods on the market that don't taste cheap — and Aldi has one appetizer that its loyal shoppers think any level of host should keep stocked in the kitchen. According to a slew of members of the Aldi Aisle of Shame Community on Facebook, that item is the grocery chain's Appetitos Breaded Cheese Curds.

These popular cheese curds aren't quick like the mozzarella sticks you might be used to, but for good reason. The January 2025 post has a whopping 357 likes at the time of publication and many comments giving rave reviews of the frozen product. The perks are that they crisp up quickly in an air fryer providing a crunchy breading and gooey, melty center, according to comments on the post. A scroll down the comment section doesn't reveal any negative comments, so it's certainly worth a try considering a box is priced at less than $5.

Before you head to your local Aldi, let's get into what exactly makes up the party snack. The frozen snacks are filled with real Wisconsin cheese and are breaded with a standard flour breading that has seasonings like paprika extract and parsley. A box contains about five servings, but you might want to toss two boxes into your shopping cart. Another reason that you might want to stock up is that it seems to be a seasonal item. An Instacart order from an Aldi in New York shows the item is currently sold out, but blogs claim that it will be available again at the end of January 2026.

When you cook a box of Aldi's popular cheese curds, you must serve them the right way. According to some fans in the Facebook group, ranch is a flavorful pairing. Considering you're serving a frozen snack, put the effort into whipping up our homemade ranch recipe. To add some heat, put a few dabs of hot sauce into our ranch dressing. Or to really transform the frozen snack, toss the cheese curds on top of a salad or put them on skewers at your upcoming dinner party.

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