Lidl Low-Carb Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Oven-Braised Pork Shoulder Butt Roast with Diced Tomatoes and Mozzarella-Free Green Salad
Description: A small bone-in pork shoulder roast is slowly braised in diced tomatoes until fork-tender, giving one generous serving plus leftovers for lunches. It is served with a simple green salad dressed with olive oil and vinegar, with no mozzarella.
Sale items used: SMITHFIELD bone-in pork shoulder butt roast, diced tomatoes
Prep time: 15 minutes prep, 2 hours 30 minutes braising
Serving note: Buy a roughly 2 lb bone-in roast (assumed total weight 2 lb); braise it whole with 1 can diced tomatoes, then eat about 5 oz cooked pork tonight and save the rest. Serve with 2 cups mixed greens, cucumber, and olive oil and vinegar dressing. Make-ahead tip: braise the roast the day before and reheat, or start it by mid-afternoon. Net carbs about 8g.
Recipes:
- Tomato & Olive Braised Pork Shoulder
- Keto Braised Pork Shoulder
- Braised Pork Shoulder
Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Wild Alaska Sockeye Salmon Fillets with Pesto
Description: A single sockeye fillet is seared skin-side down until crisp and finished with a spoonful of Sicilian pesto. Pair it with sauteed or steamed non-starchy greens for a quick, rich dinner.
Sale items used: LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION frozen wild Alaska sockeye salmon fillets, ITALIAMO Sicilian pesto sauce
Prep time: 15 minutes (plus overnight thawing in the fridge)
Serving note: Use 1 fillet (about 5 oz) from the package and freeze the others; top with 1 tbsp pesto (save the rest of the jar for Thursday and Friday). Serve with 1 cup sauteed spinach in olive oil. Net carbs about 3g.
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Pesto Salmon
- Pan-Seared Alaska Salmon with Pistachio-Parsley Pesto
- Keto Crispy Skin Salmon In Wine Sauce
Wednesday
Meal: Skillet Cheesy Ground Beef with Shredded Parmesan Cheese and Olives
Description: Ground beef is browned in a skillet with chopped green olives, then finished with a generous sprinkle of shredded Parmesan until melty and savory. It is a fast one-pan dinner sized for one.
Sale items used: BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY grass-fed ground beef 85% lean, shredded Parmesan cheese, ITALIAMO green pitted olives
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1/2 lb ground beef from the package (assumed 1 lb package, freeze the rest), 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan, and 8 to 10 chopped olives. Add a handful of spinach if desired. Net carbs about 3g.
Recipes:
- Keto Pizza Casserole with Ground Beef Recipe • Low Carb with Jennifer
Thursday
Meal: Roasted Whole Chicken Pieces with Artichokes
Description: Bone-in chicken pieces cut from a whole bird are roasted until crisp-skinned alongside tender artichokes. One portion is eaten tonight, and the remaining chicken is saved for later meals.
Sale items used: FARMER FOCUS organic whole young chicken, ITALIAMO whole artichokes in sunflower oil
Prep time: 10 minutes prep, 50 minutes roasting
Serving note: Buy a roughly 4 lb whole chicken (assumed total weight 4 lb), cut it into pieces, and roast 1 leg quarter at 425F; refrigerate or freeze the remaining pieces for other meals. Add 3 or 4 artichoke pieces from the jar, and a drizzle of the pesto if you like. Net carbs about 4g.
Recipes:
- Low Carb Chicken and Artichoke Sheet Pan
- Artichoke Chicken
- Artichoke Chicken Skillet
Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Chicken Sausage with Ricotta and Fresh Mozzarella
Description: Two chicken sausage links are seared until browned, then served with a scoop of ricotta and a couple of slices of fresh mozzarella. The cheese warms gently from the hot sausage for a creamy finish.
Sale items used: DULANO tomato, basil & mozzarella chicken sausage, ricotta cheese, sliced fresh mozzarella cheese
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 links from the family-size pack (freeze the rest), 1/4 cup ricotta, and 2 slices fresh mozzarella. Serve with a side of sauteed zucchini or greens. Check the sausage label to keep net carbs under 20g; estimated about 6g.
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- SMITHFIELD bone-in pork shoulder butt roast (2 lbs): $2.98
- FARMER FOCUS organic whole young chicken (4 lbs): $7.96
- LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION frozen wild Alaska sockeye salmon fillets (x1 pack): $8.99
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY grass-fed ground beef, 85% lean (x1 pack): $3.99
- DULANO chicken sausage, family size (x1 pack): $5.99
- Ricotta cheese (x1): $1.99
- Sliced fresh mozzarella cheese (x1): $1.99
- Shredded Parmesan cheese (x1): $1.99
- Diced tomatoes (x1 can): $1.00
- ITALIAMO whole artichokes in sunflower oil (x1 jar): $2.49
- ITALIAMO Sicilian pesto sauce (x1 jar): $1.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, dried Italian herbs, vinegar, mixed greens, cucumber, spinach, zucchini, olives (if not purchased)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- SMITHFIELD fresh bone-in pork shoulder butt roast: $1.49/lb
- FARMER FOCUS fresh organic whole young chicken: $1.99/lb
- FRESH MARKET fresh jumbo shrimp, peeled & deveined: $7.99/lb
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh plain beef fajitas: $7.99 each
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh grass-fed ground beef, 85% lean: $3.99 each
- TYSON frozen chicken wing sections: $6.49 each
- LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION frozen Maryland style crab cakes: $5.99 each
- OCEAN SEA frozen battered boom boom shrimp with sweet Thai chili sauce: $4.79 each
- NIXE canned pink salmon: $2.49 each
- OCEAN SEA frozen colossal raw shrimp, 15/20: $7.99 each
- LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION frozen wild Alaska sockeye salmon fillets: $8.99 each
- pulled BBQ pork / chicken: $3.99 each
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh boneless beef chuck roast: $6.49/lb
- BERETTA diced pancetta: $3.99 each
- DULANO tomato, basil & mozzarella chicken sausage, family size: $5.99 each
- DULANO Italian salami: $3.99 each
- NORPACO panino tray: $6.99 each
- PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA sliced: $3.99 each
- FRATELLI BERETTA prosciutto & Fontina: $4.99 each
Deli and prepared on sale:
- LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION mortadella with pistachios, family size: $5.99 each
- O'SOLE MIO fettuccine chicken alfredo meal kit: $9.99 each
- ITALIAMO cannoli with crème filling: $3.49 each
Produce on sale:
- large carving pumpkin: $3.89 each
- gold kiwis: $3.59/pk
- organic red seedless grapes: $4.79/pk
- yellow potatoes, 5 lb: $2.99/pk
- corn, 4 pack: $1.99/pk
- blackberries: $3.99/pk
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- half & half: $1.79 each
- LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION Pecorino Romano cheese DOP: $5.99 each
- LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION dolce Gorgonzola cheese: $3.99 each
- sliced fresh mozzarella cheese: $1.99 each
- ricotta cheese: $1.99 each
- BELGIOIOSO burrata with black truffles: $5.92 each
- shredded Parmesan cheese: $1.99 each
- queso fresco: $1.99 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- berry blast muffin: $1.49 each
- PILLSBURY cinnamon rolls, original: $2.97 each
- cinnamon rolls with vanilla icing: $2.19 each
- CLYDE'S DONUTS cake donuts: $3.29 each
- OUR SPECIALTY TREAT SHOP SWEET MIDDLES pumpkin spice cookies: $4.79 each
- KIMBERLEY'S BAKESHOPPE frosted sugar cookie: $3.97 each
Pantry on sale:
- Caesar croutons: $1.00 each
- potatoes au gratin: $1.00 each
- condensed milk: $1.00 each
- white wine vinegar: $1.00 each
- Goya red kidney beans: $1.00 each
- diced tomatoes: $1.00 each
- real mayonnaise: $1.99 each
- hummus, family size: $2.99 each
- WEGE OF HANOVER hard pretzel barrel: $4.99 each
- UTZ Pub Mix: $5.99 each
- mild olive oil: $3.99 each
- small fajita flour tortillas: $1.49 each
- large burrito flour tortillas: $1.49 each
- ITALIAMO maccheroni al ferretto: $1.99 each
- ITALIAMO fusilli pasta: $2.99 each
- ITALIAMO pasta, assorted (8.8-17.6 oz): $2.49 each
- ITALIAMO pasta, assorted (16 oz): $1.99 each
- ITALIAMO tricolor fusilli pugliesi: $2.49 each
- ITALIAMO cannelloni pasta: $1.99 each
- ITALIAMO Arborio rice: $3.99 each
- ITALIAMO Sicilian pesto sauce: $1.99 each
- ITALIAMO Sicilian pistachio & basil pesto: $2.99 each
- ITALIAMO cherry tomato sauce: $1.49 each
- ITALIAMO bruschetta topping: $1.99 each
- ITALIAMO sun-dried tomatoes in sunflower oil: $2.49 each
- ITALIAMO whole artichokes in sunflower oil: $2.49 each
- ITALIAMO Sardinian puffed crackers: $2.99 each
- ITALIAMO tarallini baked snack: $3.99 each
- ITALIAMO focaccia crackers: $2.29 each
- ITALIAMO pitted taggiasca olives: $2.99 each
- ITALIAMO green pitted olives in sunflower oil: $3.99 each
- ITALIAMO seasoning blend grinder: $1.49 each
- ITALIAMO pistachio spread: $2.99 each
- ITALIAMO balsamic vinegar spray: $1.99 each
- ITALIAMO seasoning oil: $3.99 each
- ITALIAMO extra virgin olive oil: $7.99 each
- ITALIAMO flavored vinegar: $3.99 each
- ITALIAMO balsamic glaze: $1.99 each
- ITALIAMO marmalade: $2.99 each
- ITALIAMO Tuscan style cookie assortment: $5.99 each
- ITALIAMO shortbread cookies: starting at $2.49 each
- ITALIAMO shortbread cookies with pistachio creme filling: $2.49 each
- ITALIAMO mini strudel pastries: $1.99 each
- SOLEVITA honeycrisp apple cider: $3.49 each
- PRESTIGE maple fall flavored maple syrup: $5.49 each
- flavors of fall coffee pods, variety pack: $11.99 each
- drizzled rice crisps: $2.29 each
- ALESTO raw cashews: $3.99 each
- ALESTO cocktail peanuts: $2.00 each
- ALESTO California Pistachios: $4.99 each
- ALESTO dry roasted pistachios, lightly salted: $4.99 each
Frozen on sale:
- frozen chicken meal (Chicken Tikka Masala/Butter Chicken/Chicken Biryani, Mix & Match buy 2): $3.50 each
- frozen chicken fries: $3.99 each
- frozen crispy chicken strips: $4.99 each
- frozen crispy breaded chicken nuggets, family size: $7.99 each
- RED BARON frozen pizza (Mix & Match buy 2): $3.50 each
- ITALIAMO frozen pasta & broccoli in broccoli & Alfredo sauce: $3.99 each
- ITALIAMO frozen whole calamari: $8.99 each
- ITALIAMO frozen eggplant Parmesan: $3.49 each
- ITALIAMO frozen mozzarella cheese calzone: $2.99 each
- ITALIAMO frozen gelato sampler: $3.99 each
- ITALIAMO frozen tartufo dairy dessert: $2.99 each
- ITALIAMO frozen dairy dessert cups: $3.99 each
- LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION frozen tiramisu: $4.99 each
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
Some sale prices require the store's loyalty card or a clipped digital coupon. Check the flyer before you shop.
$41.36
for 1 person · $41.36 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Lidl weekly sales flyer for the week of September 30, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Lidl.