ALDI Low-Carb Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week gives you five different low-carb dinners, with veggies like broccoli, spinach, zucchini and cauliflower filling out each plate. Chicken anchors two nights, as thighs in a creamy half & half sauce on Tuesday and as sheet-pan breasts on Friday, while pork takes Monday, beef goes into stuffed peppers on Wednesday, and shrimp lands on Thursday. Monday's Smithfield Pork Butt Roast is only $3.98 for 2 lbs, but it needs about 3 hours in the oven, so start it by mid-afternoon or braise it the day before and reheat. Thursday's garlic butter shrimp comes together in 20 minutes, which is a nice break after the longer cooks earlier in the week.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Slow-Cooked Pork Butt Roast with Garlic and Herbs
Description: Pork Butt Roast is seasoned and braised in Simply Nature Organic Chicken Broth until fork-tender, then served with its pan juices. Roasted broccoli on the side keeps the plate low-carb.
Sale items used: Smithfield Fresh Pork Butt Roast, Simply Nature Organic Chicken Broth
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 3 hours oven
Serving note: 2 lbs Smithfield Fresh Pork Butt Roast, 1 Simply Nature Organic Chicken Broth, 1 lb broccoli (pantry-style). Total time exceeds 60 minutes: braise the roast the day before and reheat, or start it by mid-afternoon.
Recipes:
- Slow Cooker Zesty Garlic Pulled Pork (Low Carb & Paleo)
- Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Pork Roast
- Garlic Herb Slow Cooker Pork Roast

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs in Creamy Garlic Half & Half Sauce
Description: Boneless skinless thighs are seared in a skillet, then finished in a quick sauce of Friendly Farms Half & Half and garlic. Served over sauteed spinach.
Sale items used: Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, Friendly Farms Half & Half
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs chicken thighs, 1 Friendly Farms Half & Half, 1 lb spinach (pantry-style).
Recipes:
- Creamy Garlic Chicken
- Creamy Garlic Chicken
- Keto Creamy Garlic Chicken Thighs Recipe

Wednesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Beef and Cheese Stuffed Peppers Bake
Description: Fresh Family Pack 93% Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef is browned with onion and spices, spooned into halved bell peppers, topped with Emporium Selection Italian Cheese Wedge, and baked. Sour cream goes on top at the table.
Sale items used: Fresh Family Pack 93% Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef, Emporium Selection Italian Cheese Wedge, Friendly Farms Sour Cream
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs ground beef, 1 Emporium Selection Italian Cheese Wedge, 1 Friendly Farms Sour Cream, 4 bell peppers (pantry-style).
Recipes:
- Keto Stuffed Peppers (Classic Recipe)
- Low Carb Stuffed Peppers Recipe
- Low Carb Stuffed Bell Peppers

Thursday
Meal: Garlic Butter Skillet Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles
Description: Fremont Fish Market Toss 'n Serve Shrimp is sauteed quickly in garlic butter and tossed with spiralized zucchini. Finished with lemon.
Sale items used: Fremont Fish Market Toss 'n Serve Shrimp
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 package Fremont Fish Market Toss 'n Serve Shrimp, 4 medium zucchini (pantry-style).
Recipes:
- Keto Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles
- Garlic Butter Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles
- Garlic Butter Shrimp recipe (Low Carb + 25g protein)

Friday
Meal: Sheet-Pan Chicken Breasts with Roasted Cauliflower and Green Beans
Description: Fresh Family Pack Chicken Breasts are seasoned and roasted on a sheet pan with cauliflower and green beans until browned. Simple and hands-off.
Sale items used: Fresh Family Pack Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs chicken breasts, 1 head cauliflower, 1 lb green beans (pantry-style).
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Lemon Herb Chicken Dinner
- Chicken and Green Beans Sheet Pan Meal
- Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken with Green Beans & Cauliflower

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Smithfield Fresh Pork Butt Roast (2 lbs): $3.98
- Simply Nature Organic Chicken Broth (1): $1.89
- Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (2 lbs): $4.98
- Friendly Farms Half & Half (1): $2.39
- Fresh Family Pack 93% Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef (1.5 lbs): $8.99
- Emporium Selection Italian Cheese Wedge (1): $4.39
- Friendly Farms Sour Cream (1): $1.75
- Fremont Fish Market Toss 'n Serve Shrimp (1 package): $6.99
- Fresh Family Pack Chicken Breasts (2 lbs): $3.98

Pantry staples needed:
- Broccoli, spinach, bell peppers, zucchini, cauliflower, green beans, onion, garlic, lemon, butter, olive oil, salt, pepper, dried herbs, paprika