Supermarkets share their ultimate budget Christmas menus

With less than six weeks left until Christmas, Aldi and IGA have shared their ultimate holiday season budget guides for those still unsure what to cook.
"This will feed all of your friends and family at Christmas," Kylie Warnke from Aldi told A Current Affair.
"We're really proud of the range that Black and Gold has become," Estelle from IGA said.
Kylie Warnke from Aldi speaks to A Current Affair reporter Lauren Golman. A Current Affair
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Aldi's Christmas menus
Warnke said Aldi has put together three different menus which comes to a cost of $9 per person.
Menu one
Scallops wrapped in maple-flavoured bacon – $12.99 for a six-pack
Australian leg ham – $8.49 per kg
Honey-glazed parsnips
Salad
Classic chocolate pudding
Something extra (not included in the budget): Lobster tails – $34.99 for a two-pack
Aldi Christmas menu one. A Current Affair
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Menu two (for meat lovers)
Turducken – $29.99
Turkey Kyiv balls – $5.99 for an eight-pack
Cauliflower bake – $6.49
Turkey wrapped in bacon – $24.99
Something extra (not included in the budget): Award-winning South Point Pino Grigio – $4.99
Aldi Christmas menu two. A Current Affair
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Menu three (for seafood lovers)
Salmon puffs – $4.99 for an eight-pack
Salmon Wellington – $12.99
Duck fat potatoes – $3.99
Something extra (not included in the budget): Frozen Australian tiger prawns – $24.99 per kg
Aldi Christmas menu three. A Current Affair
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IGA's Black and Gold range
IGA is joining in on the Christmas celebration, proving Aussies can have an affordable feast with their Black and Gold range.
Estella from IGA said their feast comes in at under $100 and will cost under $10 per person.
One item on their menu is a butter board made of cream cheese for $4.80 that can be dressed up with dried fruit, honey and crackers.
Estelle from IGA, A Current Affair
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For the entree, a packet of prawn cutlets comes in at $7.50.
For a main, Estella said the IGA ham comes to $8.50 a kilo.
"This ham has been perfected over decades and it's won a number of accolades over the years," Estella said.
IGA's Black and Gold range. A Current Affair
Also with lunch, you can get corn on the cob and green peas, which are both found in the freezer aisle.
They also have affordable potatoes, fresh salad and show-stopping desserts.
"The famous Aussie pav (is) $5.40 this year," she said.
And according to Estelle, IGA's Black and Gold three-ingredient cheesecake also deserves its own moment for $7.16.
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