ALDI Low-Carb Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week's ALDI sale items build low-carb dinners around chicken, beef, and cheese, with no bread, rice, or pasta to buy. Chicken breasts start things off on Monday and the Buffalo party pack wings return on Wednesday, while ground beef on Tuesday and the Petite Beef Tender on Thursday give you two beef nights. One Parmesan wedge at $3.99 covers both Monday's crust and Thursday's green beans, and the $2.69 white cheddar stuffs Tuesday's patties and then returns on Friday's antipasto plate. The two packs of French green beans ($5.78) are your vegetable for Monday and Thursday, and Wednesday's goat cheese dip and Stuffed Queen Olives keep the wing night interesting. Friday is the easy finish, with salami crisped in a skillet and plated with cheese and olives, so you can end the week without much cooking.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Parmesan-Crusted Baked Chicken Breasts with Garlic Green Beans
Description: Chicken breasts are brushed with Dijon and olive oil, then pressed with freshly grated Parmesan and baked until golden and cooked through. Green beans are sautéed in garlic and butter for a crisp-tender side with almost no carbs.
Sale items used: Fresh Family Pack Chicken Breasts, Emporium Selection Parmesan Cheese Wedge, 8 oz, French Green Beans (1-lb pkg)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs Fresh Family Pack Chicken Breasts (about 8 oz raw per person), 5 oz of the Parmesan wedge (grated) for the crust, and 1 French Green Beans 1-lb package. Bake at 400 F for about 25 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Recipes:
- Garlic Parmesan Crusted Chicken
- Keto Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breasts
- Crispy Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breasts (Low-Carb - Keto)

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Cheddar-Stuffed Beef Patties with Sautéed Onions
Description: Ground beef is shaped into thin patties around cubes of Aged Reserved White Cheddar, then pan-seared in a skillet so the cheese melts inside. They are served bunless with butter-sautéed onions.
Sale items used: Fresh Ground Beef Chub, Emporium Selection Aged Reserved White Cheddar, 10 oz
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs Fresh Ground Beef Chub (about 6 oz raw per person, 2 patties each) and 5 oz of the Aged Reserved White Cheddar (the other 5 oz is used Friday). Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and sear 4 to 5 minutes per side.
Recipes:
- Savory Cheddar Stuffed Burger with Caramelized Onions Recipe
- Low Carb Cheeseburger with Caramelized Onions Recipe
- Keto Taco Burger Stuffed with Cheddar

Wednesday
Meal: Oven-Baked Buffalo Party Pack Chicken Wings with Goat Cheese Dip and Olives
Description: The Buffalo wings bake on a foil-lined sheet pan at high heat until the skin is crisp, then get tossed in melted butter and a pinch of cayenne if you want more heat. A cool dip of Goat Cheese Log whipped with olive oil and garlic powder comes alongside, with Stuffed Queen Olives on the side.
Sale items used: Fresh Buffalo Party Pack Chicken Wings, 40 oz, Emporium Selection Goat Cheese Log, 4 oz, Specially Selected Stuffed Queen Olives, 7 oz
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 pack of wings (40 oz, about 2.5 lbs total), the whole 4 oz Goat Cheese Log for the dip, and half of the Stuffed Queen Olives jar (3.5 oz; the other 3.5 oz is used Friday). Bake at 425 F for about 45 minutes, flipping halfway, until crisp and cooked through. Check the wing label for added sugar before serving.
Recipes:
- Baked Buffalo Wings with Dill Goat Cheese Dip
- Keto Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Buffalo Chicken Dip - Keto Cooking Christian

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Morton's of Omaha Fresh Garlic or Steakhouse Petite Beef Tender with Parmesan Green Beans
Description: The Petite Beef Tender is seared in a hot skillet with butter and garlic, then rested and sliced. French Green Beans are steamed, then tossed with butter and shaved Parmesan.
Sale items used: Morton's of Omaha Fresh Garlic or Steakhouse Petite Beef Tender, French Green Beans (1-lb pkg), Emporium Selection Parmesan Cheese Wedge, 8 oz
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs Morton's of Omaha Fresh Garlic or Steakhouse Petite Beef Tender (about 6 oz per person), 1 French Green Beans 1-lb package, and the remaining 3 oz of the Parmesan wedge. Sear 4 to 5 minutes per side, then rest 5 minutes before slicing.
Recipes:
- Beef Tenderloin Recipe, Seared and Oven-Finished in 45 Min!
- Keto Green Beans with Parmesan
- Parmesan Roasted Green Beans

Friday
Meal: Crisped Salami, Gouda, and White Cheddar Antipasto Dinner Plate with Stuffed Queen Olives
Description: Salami slices are crisped in a dry skillet, then arranged with wedges of Gouda or Edam, cubes of Aged Reserved White Cheddar, and Stuffed Queen Olives. It is a no-bake, no-cracker dinner plate that comes together fast at the end of the week.
Sale items used: Specially Selected Assorted Salami, 8 oz, Emporium Selection Gouda or Edam Wedge, 7 oz, Emporium Selection Aged Reserved White Cheddar, 10 oz, Specially Selected Stuffed Queen Olives, 7 oz
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use the whole 8 oz Assorted Salami pack (2 oz per person), the whole 7 oz Gouda or Edam Wedge, the remaining 5 oz of the Aged Reserved White Cheddar, and the remaining 3.5 oz of the Stuffed Queen Olives. Serve without crackers or breadsticks to keep it low-carb.
Recipes:
- Low Carb Antipasto Platter For Dinners & Parties & Holidays
- Keto Antipasto Salad
- Marinated Antipasto with Cheese, Olives & Salami

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Family Pack Chicken Breasts (2 lbs): $3.98
- Fresh Buffalo Party Pack Chicken Wings, 40 oz (x1 pack): $4.99
- Fresh Ground Beef Chub (1.5 lbs): $4.49
- Morton's of Omaha Fresh Garlic or Steakhouse Petite Beef Tender (1.5 lbs): $10.49
- French Green Beans, 1-lb pkg (x2 packs): $5.78
- Emporium Selection Aged Reserved White Cheddar, 10 oz (x1): $2.69
- Emporium Selection Goat Cheese Log, 4 oz (x1): $1.99
- Emporium Selection Gouda or Edam Wedge, 7 oz (x1): $2.99
- Emporium Selection Parmesan Cheese Wedge, 8 oz (x1): $3.99
- Specially Selected Assorted Salami, 8 oz (x1): $4.99
- Specially Selected Stuffed Queen Olives, 7 oz (x1): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder and fresh garlic
- Dijon mustard (check the label for no added sugar)
- Yellow onions
- Cayenne pepper (optional)