Here's how to host eight to 10 people this Christmas for under $100

Christmas is hot on our tails and, while the baubles, presents and decorations are exciting, for many the most cherished part of the holiday is gathering your nearest and dearest around the dining table for a meal.

Glazed hams, roast potatoes and trifles will be making appearances at long lunches across the country, but with the ongoing cost of living crisis it will come at a pretty penny.

Feeding a group of people is no cheap feat at the best of times, but the indulgence Christmas brings makes it even more expensive.

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Hosting Christmas on a budget may feel impossible, but Aldi has proven it's not.

The grocery chain has gone to work to put together a menu to help Aussies put Christmas lunch on the table for less than $100.

Sounds crazy, right? Well, apparently not.

Aldi has crunched the numbers and put together a shopping list for feeding eight to 10 people for less than $100.

That works out to $12.37 per head when hosting eight people or just $9.90 per head when hosting 10 people.

The menu includes all the Christmas favourites we all know and love - including seafood, turkey and ham - and doesn't skimp out on dessert.

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"Christmas should be all about enjoying the company of your loved ones and having time to make memories and share good food," an Aldi spokesperson tells 9honey.

"Aldi's frozen Christmas range this year not only takes the stress out of preparing the festive feast but also allows shoppers the ability to go a little extra without breaking the budget.

"ALDI also has plenty of delicious savoury dishes, sweet treats, fresh produce and desserts to cover off every element of the Christmas spread."

There are 15 items on the shopping list that come together for a perfect Christmas lunch – for an overview of each item, read on.

Seafood

Seafood is an absolute staple for an Aussie Christmas so there's no way Aldi could put together a menu without it.

Aldi's budget menu includes Specially Selected Premium Lobster Puff Canapes and Specially Selected Salmon Wellington with Cheese and Dill.

Meat

It's common to have plenty of meat options on the Christmas table, but ham and turkey consistently top the list.

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Aldi's shopping list includes Specially Selected Mini Turkey Kyivs, Specially Selected Turkey Breast Roast and a Festive Selection Australian Half Leg Ham.

Sides

I don't know about you but my favourite food at Christmas is the sides. Crispy potatoes and gravy-covered veggies always go down a treat.

Aldi got the memo, and has included a bunch of delicious sides in their budget Christmas shopping list.

The list includes Aldi's New Vegetable parcel selection, two lots of Christmas Favourites Rosemary and Garlic Potatoes, two lots of Balsamic Brussels sprouts and two bags of carrots.

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Dessert

Even if you're bursting, Christmas lunch isn't finished until dessert comes out.

Aldi's shopping list includes a delicious vanilla flavoured entertainer, a punnet of strawberries and a delicious Kringle & Co. Plum Pudding.

All of this comes together to less than $100 making for an ideal affordable Christmas meal. Most of the items come frozen and ready to cook meaning it's not only affordable but incredibly time efficient too.

Aldi's shopping list to feed eight-10 people for $100

• Specially Selected Premium Lobster Puff Canapes

• NEW Specially Selected Mini Turkey Kyivs

• NEW Vegetable parcel selection

• Specially Selected Turkey Breast Roast

• Specially Selected Salmon Wellington with Cheese and Dill

• Festive Selection Australian Half Leg Ham

• NEW Christmas Favourites Rosemary and Garlic Potatoes x 2

• NEW Balsamic Brussels Sprouts x 2

• Carrot bag x 2

• NEW Entertainer Vanilla Flavoured

• Strawberry punnet

• Kringle & Co. Plum Pudding

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