Entertaining Friends and Family for Less Than $10: A Cheap Charcuterie and Cheese Board

Charcuterie and cheese boards are a great way to entertain outdoor guests this year; and, you guessed it, they don’t have to break the bank. Read on and learn more about my favorite (cheap!) charcuterie and cheese board recipes, and how easy it is to pair with some wine for an easy, laid-back wine and cheese night with friends. 

Easy charcuterie boards: cheese, meats, and wine to pair!

The best place to buy cheap charcuterie and cheese (IMO) is Aldi! A grocery store based on keeping prices low and products fresh is a win for me. Everything I needed to make the charcuterie and cheese board could be found there, including:

• Fresh strawberries ($2.50)

• Prosciutto ($3.50)

• Asiago cheese (wedge, $2.00)

• Crackers (wheat, $1.95)

(Everything else I had at home, like cheese blocks, more crackers— even regular Ritz will do— and my best friend Tyler was kind enough to bring the wine, a semi-dry Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc to pair with the asiago cheese. This saves even more $$$, making use of things you already have in the pantry that pair well with the evening’s snacky choices.) 

For roughly $10 I made a charcuterie and cheese board to feed my husband, myself and our friends, and it was a huge hit! 

As you can see, my friends and I enjoyed every bite (and sip) of this cheap and easy charcuterie spread and wine-down workday evening. 

Just some gal-pals enjoying a backyard, wine-down work day.

Ft. my best friends, Tyler and Mallory!

Have you tried charcuterie? Any ideas on incorporating pumpkin or squash this fall? Let’s talk wine and cheese, please (in the comments below, of course!)

Xoxo, MM.