Happy Farms Cheese Blocks

One thing Aldi doesn’t lack for in variety is cheese. It carries sliced cheese, string cheese, and shredded cheese. Over in the Aldi Find section, you can even find upscale-looking cheese wedges and other wine-pairable cheese. Aldi’s cheese lineup has grown significantly over the decades.

As basic cheeses go, you can’t get much more basic than a traditional cheese block. Such a block can be sliced, shredded, grated, or used in any other number of ways.

Aldi has been selling these blocks for a long time, and in recent years the selection has only grown. In 2016, for instance, we found five cheese block varieties at Aldi: mild cheddar, extra sharp cheddar, Colby, Colby jack, and pepper jack. In 2025, Aldi additionally sells mozzarella, Swiss, and sharp cheddar, bringing the total number we’ve spotted from five to eight.

Let’s talk about them.

Happy Farms Cheese Blocks are an Aldi Regular Buy. That means they can be found in stores all the time. In 2025, all of them cost $2.09.

Each one comes in a plastic shrink wrap. A downside to that is that they aren’t resealable, so be prepared to put them in a sealed container once opened. As you would expect, they should be kept refrigerated.

Here’s a brief rundown of our thoughts on each.

Mild Cheddar

It doesn’t make me draw my lips in like the extra sharp does, but it also doesn’t quite carry the same depth of flavor for me as the extra sharp. It’s a really good cheese, though, and is a particular treat for me when paired with butter crackers. It cuts fairly easily.

Sharp Cheddar

A midpoint between mild and extra sharp, it’s a little harder to cut but also with a stronger flavor than mild. I like sharp cheddar on things like eggs, but it can be used in a lot of other ways, too.

Extra Sharp Cheddar

This block is one of the harder ones to cut, but it’s worth it. It is a delightful cheese with a robust, deep flavor. The first bite will probably make you pucker your lips a bit — that’s the sharp part. It goes away after a few bites, though, and I think it actually gets better with each bite.

Colby

Colby is a little sharper than mild cheddar, but not quite as sharp as sharp cheddar. Sort of an in-between cheese to me. It’s fun to nibble on, but it is probably my least inspired of the Aldi cheese blocks. I will use it on salads or on crackers.

Colby Jack

It’s got a lighter flavor than Colby and I prefer it over its similarly named cousin. Goes good with crackers and sausages as a change-up to the traditional mild cheddar route.

Pepper Jack

Pepper Jack (stylized “pepperjack” on the Aldi packaging) is cheese with a little kick. If you’re strictly a mild food person, stay away. If you like something more in the medium territory — I wouldn’t call it hot — you’ll like this stuff. It cuts very easily and can be put to use in any number of recipes. It’s also perfectly good just by itself.

Mozzarella

A staple on any pizza, mozzarella is just as fantastic cut into small cubes. It cuts easily, has a simple but delightful flavor, and can be put to all kinds of uses, including all by itself.

Swiss

Swiss occupies its own cheese universe. You know it when you taste it. It’s got that unique flavor that pairs well with a lot of things, including lunch meats. It’s also a great counterpart to a cube tray alongside, say, cheddar and Colby Jack. Chances are you either love Swiss cheese or hate it, but if you love it, this does the trick.

The Verdict:

Depending on your cheese needs, Aldi sells a lot of different blocks to meet different tastes. You can put them to use in recipes, grate them, slice them, or or simply cut them into cubes and serve them on a tray. While the packing isn’t resealable, these are otherwise inexpensive and tasty options.

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