ALDI Low-Carb Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Salsa Chicken Drumsticks with Roasted Carrots
Description: Four drumsticks are baked under a layer of organic salsa until juicy and lightly caramelized, enough for two hungry people. A small handful of baby carrots per person is roasted alongside in olive oil for a simple, low-carb side.
Sale items used: Chicken Drumsticks, Organic Assorted Salsa, Organic Baby Peeled Carrots
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use 4 drumsticks (about 1.25 lb total for the Monday dinner) and 1/2 cup salsa (about half the jar). Roast about 1 cup of baby carrots (roughly 4 oz) per 2 people, saving the rest of the bag for Wednesday. Roughly 6g net carbs per serving.
Recipes:
- Oven Roasted Drumsticks and Carrots Easy Sheet Pan Meal
- Baked Chicken Drumsticks With Potatoes
- Oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks w/ Marinade (Low Carb)

Tuesday
Meal: Slow-Baked St. Louis Pork Ribs with Dry Rub and Tomato Salad
Description: A half-rack-sized portion of St. Louis ribs is coated in a sugar-free paprika, garlic, and pepper rub and baked low and slow until tender. Served with a fresh salad of halved medley tomatoes, olive oil, and salt.
Sale items used: St. Louis Pork Ribs, Gourmet Medley Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 2.5 hours total
Serving note: Buy about 2 lbs of ribs (a half rack to a rack, enough for 2 with some leftover meat to snack on); you will use half of this on Tuesday and the other half on Friday. Use about 6 oz (half the pack) of tomatoes for the salad. Bake at 300F for about 2.5 hours. Make-ahead tip: rub the ribs the night before, and bake the Friday portion the same day if you like to reheat quickly. Roughly 5g net carbs per serving.
Recipes:
- Low Carb St. Louis Ribs Recipe
- Dry Rub Ribs
- Oven Baked St Louis Style BBQ Ribs Recipe / Video

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Guajillo Roast Slices with Avocado and Carrot Sticks
Description: A small guajillo roast is sliced thin and seared in a hot skillet for a deeply browned crust. Plated with sliced fresh avocado and crisp baby carrot sticks for a satisfying low-carb dinner for two.
Sale items used: Guajillo Roast, Organic Avocados, Organic Baby Peeled Carrots
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Buy 1 lb of guajillo roast (the smallest practical amount for slicing, about 8 oz per person). Use 1 avocado, and about 1/2 cup baby carrots (roughly 2 oz) per person as raw sticks. Roughly 7g net carbs per serving.

Thursday
Meal: Skillet Garlic Chicken Drumsticks with Avocado-Salsa Topping
Description: Four drumsticks are browned in a skillet with plenty of garlic, then covered and finished until cooked through. Topped with a fresh mix of diced avocado and salsa for a creamy, tangy finish.
Sale items used: Chicken Drumsticks, Organic Avocados, Organic Assorted Salsa
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 4 drumsticks (about 1.25 lb total for the Thursday dinner), 4 cloves garlic, 1 avocado, and 1/4 cup salsa for the topping (the remaining salsa from Monday covers this). Roughly 6g net carbs per serving.
Recipes:
- Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa (Keto)
- Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa
- Low Carb Garlic Chicken with Lemon

Friday
Meal: Blackberry-Glazed Pork Ribs Sheet-Pan Dinner with Tomato Salad
Description: The remaining ribs are brushed with a quick glaze of mashed blackberries and a splash of vinegar with no added sugar, then baked on a sheet pan. Served with a bright tomato salad on the side.
Sale items used: St. Louis Pork Ribs, Blackberries, Gourmet Medley Tomatoes
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 2 hours total
Serving note: Use the other half of the 2 lbs of ribs (about 1 lb), 1 pack (6 oz) of blackberries (mash about 3/4 of them for the glaze, keep the rest for garnish), and the remaining 6 oz of tomatoes for the salad. Bake at 325F for about 2 hours; for a faster dinner, bake the ribs Thursday night and glaze and reheat on Friday. Roughly 9g net carbs per serving.
Recipes:
- Blackberry Glazed Ribs
- Barbecue Ribs with Blackberry Sauce

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Chicken Drumsticks (2.5 lbs): $2.23
- St. Louis Pork Ribs (2 lbs): $4.98
- Guajillo Roast (1 lb): $6.49
- Blackberries (x1 pack): $1.69
- Gourmet Medley Tomatoes (x1 pack): $2.79
- Organic Avocados (x1 4-pack): $3.49
- Organic Baby Peeled Carrots (x1 bag): $1.39
- Organic Assorted Salsa (x1 jar): $2.59

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika
- Garlic powder
- Fresh garlic
- Apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
- Sugar-free sweetener (optional, for the glaze)