Aldi is expanding into prepared foods with seven fresh, never-frozen meals designed for quick dinners.

The grocery chain told USA TODAY on Sept. 22 that its first lineup includes five single-serve options and two family-size meals. The dishes feature “protein-forward, filling dishes, comforting classics and globally inspired recipes,” according to a news release the company shared with USA TODAY.

The single-serve meals cost under $8, while family-size meals cost under $15, the company said.

What’s on the Menu

The single-serve choices are:

• Beef Bolognese Spaghetti
• Beef Brisket with White Mac & Cheese
• Butter Chicken & Rice
• Chicken Burrito Bowl
• Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

The family-size meals are Chicken and Bacon Mac n’ Cheese and Meat Lovers Pizza Bake.

When the Meals Will Be Available

The ready-made meals will begin rolling out in select Aldi markets in early October, with additional markets launching throughout the fall. The lineup will be available nationwide by January 2027, the grocery chain said, with new meals hitting shelves every month throughout the next year.

“It’s always a thrill to launch a new core product at ALDI. But debuting a new category is another thing entirely, and I can say with certainty that the ready-made meals lineup is a major evolution for us,” said Joan Kavanaugh, vice president of national buying at Aldi U.S.

“Having launched a similar collection of ready-made meals at ALDI in Australia, I’ve seen firsthand that convenience doesn’t change what people expect from their food, they want it to taste amazing,” said Terry Jackson, the head of food at Kitchen Food Company, Aldi’s supplier of ready-made meals.

“We tasted more than 100 meals and spent months refining our own recipes to get the ingredients, textures and flavors just right,” Jackson said.

Reporting by Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY and is distributed through Reuters Connect.