ALDI Low-Carb Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Italian Sausage with Garlic Zucchini Noodles
Description: Sliced mild Italian sausage is browned in a skillet until crisp at the edges. It is served over spiralized zucchini noodles sauteed quickly with plenty of garlic.
Sale items used: Mild Italian Links, Organic Zucchini
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package of Mild Italian Links (check the label for net carbs, usually 1-3g per link) and 1 medium zucchini (about 0.5 lb). Saute 2 cloves garlic in 1 tbsp olive oil, toss in the zucchini noodles for 2-3 minutes, and top with the sausage. Estimated net carbs: about 6g.
Recipes:
- Garlic Herb Sausage and Zucchini Skillet
- Keto Creamy Tuscan Zucchini Noodles with Sausage
- Italian Sausage and Zucchini Skillet Meal

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs with Avocado Salsa
Description: Boneless chicken thighs are seared until golden and juicy. They are topped with a fresh salsa of diced avocado, cantina salsa, and lime.
Sale items used: Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, Bagged Mini Avocados, Park Street Deli Cantina Salsa
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.6 lb chicken thighs (assumed total weight), 2 mini avocados diced, and 3 tbsp cantina salsa (the rest keeps for Thursday). Season with salt, pepper, and paprika and sear 5-6 minutes per side. Estimated net carbs: about 6g.
Recipes:
- Keto Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs With Avocado Salsa
- Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa (Keto)
- Avocado Salsa over Grilled Chicken

Wednesday
Meal: Oven-Roasted Pork Belly with Garlic Zucchini
Description: A small slab of pork belly is roasted until the fat renders and the top turns crackly. It is served with garlic zucchini slices sauteed in a little of the rendered fat.
Sale items used: Fresh Pork Belly Slab, Organic Zucchini
Prep time: 20 minutes prep, 75 minutes total
Serving note: Use about 0.5 lb pork belly (assumed total weight) and 1 medium zucchini (about 0.5 lb) with 2 cloves garlic. Score the skin, salt well, and roast at 400F for 60-70 minutes. Make-ahead tip: season the pork belly the night before and leave it uncovered in the fridge for crispier skin, then saute the zucchini while the pork rests. Estimated net carbs: about 5g.
Recipes:
- Oven-Baked Pork Belly Strips
- Low Carb Crispy Slow-Roasted Pork Belly Recipe
- Pork Belly Bowl (Low Carb)

Thursday
Meal: Cheesy Turkey Skillet Taco Bowls with Guacamole
Description: Lean ground turkey is browned with taco spices and melted under taco blend cheese. It is served in a bowl over sauteed zucchini with guacamole and salsa on top.
Sale items used: Kirkwood 93% Lean Turkey, Happy Farms Taco Blend Shreds, Park Street Deli Guacamole, Park Street Deli Cantina Salsa
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use about half of the 1 lb package of turkey (about 0.5 lb), 1/4 cup taco shreds, 1/4 cup guacamole, and 2 tbsp salsa, with 1/2 cup diced zucchini as the base. Freeze or save the other half of the turkey and cheese for another meal. Estimated net carbs: about 8g.
Recipes:
- Low Carb Turkey Taco Skillet
- Easy Turkey Taco Skillet {Low-Carb Recipe}
- Meal Prep Turkey Taco Bowls

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Shawarma Beef Bites with Avocado and Parmesan Zucchini
Description: Seasoned shawarma beef bites are seared hot for a browned crust. They are served with sliced mini avocado and zucchini sauteed with shredded Parmesan.
Sale items used: Seasoned Beef Bites for Shawarma, Bagged Mini Avocados, Organic Zucchini, Shredded Parmesan Cheese Cup
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.5 lb beef bites (assumed total weight), 2 mini avocados sliced, 1 medium zucchini (about 0.5 lb) sliced, and 2 tbsp shredded Parmesan. Sear the beef 4-5 minutes, then saute the zucchini in the same pan and finish with Parmesan. Check the seasoning label for added sugar. Estimated net carbs: about 8g.
Recipes:
- Keto Beef Shawarma Bowl
- Beef Shawarma Bowl (Paleo, Whole30 + Keto)
- Quick and Easy Keto Shawarma recipe with Avocado

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (0.6 lb): $1.49
- Fresh Pork Belly Slab (0.5 lb): $1.50
- Seasoned Beef Bites for Shawarma (0.5 lb): $3.75
- Mild Italian Links (x1): $2.95
- Kirkwood 93% Lean Turkey (x1): $4.89
- Organic Zucchini (1.5 lbs): $3.59
- Bagged Mini Avocados (x1 6-pack): $2.89
- Park Street Deli Guacamole (x1): $2.99
- Park Street Deli Cantina Salsa (x1): $2.49
- Happy Farms Taco Blend Shreds (x1): $2.79
- Emporium Selection Shredded Parmesan Cheese Cup (x1): $2.79

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil, garlic, salt, black pepper, paprika, taco seasoning (check for no added sugar), lime or lemon juice