Author’s note: I have no affiliation with Aldi, and I was not compensated in any way for this review.
Turkey is a nutritious lean protein that works for everything from sandwiches to holiday meals If you’re looking for an affordable organic option, Aldi has you covered with their Simply Nature line of oven roasted and smoked turkey breast deli meat In this guide, we’ll explore Aldi’s organic turkey selections in depth – from sourcing and certifications to nutrition, price, and preparation tips.
Overview of Aldi’s Organic Turkey Breast Products
Aldi offers two varieties of organic turkey breast under their Simply Nature brand
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Oven Roasted Turkey Breast – Naturally roasted for flavor, this deli turkey breast has the texture of a tender, juicy roasted turkey It comes in 6 oz packages
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Smoked Turkey Breast – Slowly smoked to impart a delicious smoky flavor, this deli turkey option also comes in a convenient 6 oz package size.
Both options are USDA certified organic. They contain no artificial preservatives, colors or flavors. The turkeys are fed an organic grain diet and raised cage-free on American family farms.
Organic Certification and Standards
For meat to qualify as certified organic, it must meet strict USDA standards covering how the animals are raised and what they are fed. Here are the key requirements:
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The turkeys must be fed only certified organic feed containing no animal byproducts or artificial ingredients. This includes their entire life cycle after the second day of hatching.
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They cannot be administered added hormones or antibiotics at any time. Illness is prevented through natural, organic practices.
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The turkeys must have year-round outdoor access and freedom of movement. Cage confinement is prohibited.
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Farming practices must be sustainable, protecting natural resources and biodiversity.
Aldi’s Simply Nature organic turkey breasts fully comply with these stringent organic regulations, so you can trust their quality.
Nutritional Profile of Turkey Breast
Turkey breast is one of the leanest protein options available. A 6 oz serving provides impressive nutrition:
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High in Protein – Over 53% of the daily value, with 39 grams of protein per serving. Great for preserving and building muscle.
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Low in Fat – Under 2 grams of total fat, all high quality unsaturated fats. Only 0.3 grams are saturated fat.
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Low Calorie – Just 210 calories per serving makes this a diet-friendly protein source.
Turkey is also rich in vitamins and minerals like B vitamins, zinc, potassium and phosphorus. It contains no carbs, making it perfect for low carb lifestyles.
Exceptional Value and Price
Aldi delivers amazing value on quality organic and antibiotic-free lunch meats. Their 6 oz packs of organic turkey breast cost only:
- Oven Roasted Turkey Breast – $3.49
- Smoked Turkey Breast – $3.49
At under $4 per pack, it’s one of the most affordable options for organic deli turkey I’ve found. And conveniently, no club membership is required to shop at Aldi and enjoy these low prices.
Preparation Tips and Serving Suggestions
Deli turkey breast has versatile uses for everyday meals and snacks. Here are some serving ideas:
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Layer on sandwiches and wraps with veggies and cheese
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Add turkey and cheese roll-ups to lunchboxes or snacks
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Top salads and bowls with sliced turkey for extra protein
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Enjoy turkey breast slices rolled up with cream cheese and pickle
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Dice and add to eggs, pasta, pizza, soups or casseroles
For holidays like Thanksgiving, Aldi’s oven roasted turkey breast makes excellent sandwiches, appetizers, or salad additions. Their smoked turkey breast adds delicious flavor to charcuterie boards.
With two flavorful options at an unbeatable price, Aldi’s organic turkey breasts offer incredible quality and value. Next time you shop at Aldi, be sure to add their Simply Nature organic turkey to your cart! It provides a quick, nutritious addition to almost any meal.
If it seems too good to be true, don’t make meatballs out of it.
I bought this frozen ground turkey from Aldi because it was $2.75. That’s the entire reason.
I should have known better. Mom always said, “if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.” I ate this turkey, but I regretted it. Here’s how it went down:
Aldi’s Kirkwood Ground Turkey comes in a frozen 1-pound log. I thawed this in my refrigerator for about 24 hours. When I cut the log open, the turkey meat texture was already a little suss. It’s kind of mushy and more like a blended dog food texture. Although the package says it “contains up to 3% retained water,” it was slushier than I expected.
I had already decided to make meatballs from this … meat … so I pressed onward.
Here’s another lovely shot of the ground turkey texture. Yes, it looked gross in person. Yes, it’s got a bunch of weird, white, stringy, gummy bits in it. Skin? Ligaments? Who knows. We probably don’t want to know. I mixed the turkey together with breadcrumbs, chopped onions, egg, Swedish meatball seasoning, and salt.
After browning the meatballs in a pan, they looked pretty good, and had started to smell wonderful (from all the seasonings), so I was hopeful. I tasted one, and immediately spit it out. It’s the meat texture. Ugh. It was slimy and gooey, even after cooking through.
Unwilling to waste so much food, I decided to do what I generally do for any cheap meatballs: slowly simmer their brains out in a seasoned sauce. I usually do this in a crockpot, but this time I made a creamy Swedish meatball sauce and simmered on low in the same pan for more than an hour.
The slow simmering and super-flavorful sauce saved my meatballs. They were still not my favorite texture, but they were edible. They had a much more typical soft-but-structured meatball texture, and the gooey-ness had disappeared.
Did you know Swedish meatball gravy is made with Worcestershire sauce and mustard? Now you know. Yes, I ate this over rice, because I didn’t have egg noodles. The richly seasoned cream-based sauce was tasty on everything. Even if I overcooked it a bit.
Here’s the inside of my finished meatballs. I wouldn’t rave about these, but they were OK. All the zesty flavors from the seasonings and onions infiltrated the meat completely, and ameliorated the strange meat taste. The slow simmering compressed the gummy turkey and homogenized it with the other meatball ingredients.
Even so, as I ate these, I kept biting down on hard bits of what I’m guessing were bone shards. They weren’t crunchy or chewable — just hard and pointy. I fished some out of my mouth, and they definitely looked like bone pieces. If bone pieces can accidentally get in here, it makes me wonder what other turkey parts might have also fallen in. Not cool, Aldi.
Ingredients in Frozen Ground Turkey from Aldi
I turned the log around and around and around — trying to find a succinct list of ingredients, and finally gave up. What I do see from the label is that this product is:
- Minimally processed
- Prepared from inspected and/or passed meat and/or poultry
- Contains up to 3% retained water
- 85% lean / 15% fat
- No artificial ingredients
- Gluten free
If you found an actual ingredient list on this, let me know. Otherwise, I am assuming it is just “turkey.”
What is “inspected and/or passed” poultry? I am used to seeing “Grade A” or something similar, so I googled this. Apparently, The Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) requires all commercially sold meat (for human consumption) to be “inspected and passed.” So, this wasn’t optional.
Grading is optional. Here is what the United States Department of Agriculture says about Grading: “After the meat and poultry are inspected for wholesomeness, producers and processors may request to have the products graded for quality by a licensed Federal grader….Those who request grading must pay for the service. Grading for quality means the evaluation of traits related to tenderness, juiciness, and flavor of meat; and, for poultry, a normal shape that is fully fleshed and meaty and free of defects.”
Aldi hasn’t opted to “grade” this ground turkey, so all we know is that it “passed” inspection.
Slow Cooker Boneless Turkey Breast using Butterball Roast from ALDI!
FAQ
Does Aldi have organic turkey?
Simply Nature Organic Turkey Same-Day Delivery or Pickup | ALDI.
Is organic turkey better than non organic?
Organic turkeys are those that have been raised free of chemicals, antibiotics or fertilizers. They are even highly recommended by Consumer Reports, which states that antibiotic-free and organic poultry tend to carry fewer antibiotic-resistant bacteria. (That’s good!)
Does Aldi have fresh turkey breasts?
They pretty regularly sell single fresh turkey breasts. If you’re looking for a WHOLE breast with both turkey breast portions they’ll sell those soon with the other frozen turkey options. From what I remember a bone in and a boneless variety are there.
Where do Aldi turkeys come from?
Reared on a 30-year-old family-run farm in Suffolk, our Ultimate Whole Turkey is nurtured to exceptional quality. Slow-grown and free range, this ‘self-basting turkey has a handy pop-up timer to take the stress out of roasting up a spectacular centrepiece to be proud of.