Kroger Low-Carb Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Bacon Cheeseburger Skillet
Description: Browned ground beef is simmered with crispy bacon, onion, and melted cheese in one pan for a bunless cheeseburger bowl. Mustard and chopped dill pickles give it classic burger flavor with very few carbs.
Sale items used: Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef, Smithfield Bacon, Kroger Cheese
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.5 lb ground beef (from the 1 lb package, which you split with Thursday), 2 slices bacon, 1 oz shredded cheese, 2 tbsp diced onion, and 1 tbsp chopped pickles. Net carbs are about 3g. Save the remaining bacon for breakfasts or to crumble on salads.
Recipes:
- Keto Bacon Cheeseburger Skillet [Low Carb Recipe]
- Easy Keto Cheeseburger Casserole in One Skillet • Low Carb with Jennifer
- Keto Cheeseburger Skillet

Tuesday
Meal: Sheet-Pan Kroger Spiral Ham with Roasted Carrots and Mustard Butter
Description: A portion of spiral ham and carrot sticks roast together on one sheet pan until the ham edges caramelize. A quick mustard butter melts over everything for a rich, tangy finish.
Sale items used: Kroger Spiral Ham, Kroger Carrots
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: The assumed purchase is 1 lb spiral ham, and you use about 6 oz (roughly 0.4 lb) tonight. Refrigerate or freeze the other 10 oz for egg breakfasts and lunches. Use about 100g (1 medium to large) carrots cut into sticks and 1 tbsp butter mixed with 1 tsp mustard. Skip any sugar glaze packet. Net carbs are about 9g.
Recipes:
- Glazed Ham With Roasted Carrots
- Sheet Pan Easter Ham and Vegetables - {Easy One-Pan Holiday Dinner} - Slender Kitchen
- Honey Mustard Spiral Ham with Sweet and Spicy Carrots

Wednesday
Meal: Broiled Lobster Tails with Lemon Garlic Butter and Sautéed Carrots
Description: Two small lobster tails are split and broiled until opaque, then brushed with lemon garlic butter. Thin carrot coins sauté in butter on the side.
Sale items used: Wild-Caught Lobster Tails, Kroger Carrots
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use the 2-tail pack (about 4 oz per tail, thawed overnight in the fridge). Broil 8 to 10 minutes. Sauté about 80g sliced carrots in 1 tsp butter, and make the sauce with 2 tbsp melted butter, 1 minced garlic clove, and 1 tsp lemon juice. Net carbs are about 7g.
Recipes:
- Broiled Lobster Tail with Garlic Lemon Butter
- Broiled Lobster Tails with Garlic Lemon Butter
- Garlic Butter Lobster Tails (Broiled in 8 Minutes!!)

Thursday
Meal: Baked Beef and Cheese Meatballs with Roasted Tomatoes
Description: Cheese-stuffed beef meatballs bake on a sheet pan next to blistered cherry tomatoes. No breadcrumbs are needed, since egg and cheese act as the binder.
Sale items used: Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef, Kroger Cheese, Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs, Nature Sweet Glorys Tomatoes
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use the other 0.5 lb ground beef, 1 egg, 1 oz cheese (mixed in and tucked inside), 1 cup (about 150g) tomatoes, plus Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Makes about 5 meatballs. Bake at 400F for 18 to 20 minutes. Net carbs are about 7g.
Recipes:
- Baked Meatballs Casserole
- Keto Meatball Casserole Recipe (Easy Low Carb Dinner)
- Baked Italian Meatballs

Friday
Meal: Tomato and Cheese Frittata
Description: Three eggs are whisked with melted cheese and juicy tomatoes, then cooked on the stove and finished in the oven. It makes a light, fluffy single-serving dinner.
Sale items used: Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs, Nature Sweet Glorys Tomatoes, Kroger Cheese
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 3 eggs, 1/2 cup (about 75g) halved tomatoes, 1.5 oz shredded cheese, 1 tsp butter or oil, salt, and pepper in a 6 to 8 inch oven-safe skillet. Bake at 375F for 8 to 10 minutes. Net carbs are about 4g. The remaining eggs work for breakfasts.
Recipes:
- Tomato and Cheese Frittata
- Quick Frittata with Tomatoes and Cheese
- Baked Tomato and Cheese Frittata

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef (1 lb): $4.99
- Smithfield Bacon (x1 pack): $3.99
- Kroger Spiral Ham (1 lb): $1.99
- Kroger Carrots (x1 bag): $1.99
- Wild-Caught Lobster Tails (x1 pack of 2): $12.00
- Nature Sweet Glorys Tomatoes (x1 container): $2.99
- Kroger Cheese (x2): $2.58
- 24 ct Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs (x1 carton): $4.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Butter
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic (fresh) and garlic powder
- Yellow or Dijon mustard
- Dill pickles
- Onion
- Lemon juice (bottled or fresh)
- Italian seasoning