Meijer Low-Carb Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- 80% Lean Ground Beef: $3.99/lb
- Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks: $2.49/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Marinated Pork Tenderloin or Filet: $7.99/lb
- Johnsonville Fresh Brats: $6.99/lb
- Certified Angus Beef Boneless Ribeye Steak: $10.99/lb
- Sea Cuisine Seasoned Salmon Fillets or Shrimp Skewers: $8.99/lb
- Dietz & Watson Ham, Chicken, Turkey or Italian Meat: $6.99/lb
- Pork Loin Back Ribs: $3.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Breasts: $2.49/lb
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunch Meat: $1.99 each
- Eckrich Sausage Rope/Links/Li'l Smokies: $2.49 each (Buy 5 for $1.49 each)
- Oscar Mayer Bacon: $4.99 each (Buy 5 for $3.99 each)
- Wright Smoked Sausage: $5.29 each (Buy 5 for $4.29 each)
- Whole Pork Shoulder Butt Roast Bone in: $2.99/lb
- Pork Country Style Ribs: $3.49/lb
- Pork Belly Half: $4.99/lb
- Certified Angus Beef Brisket Whole: $5.49/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops Bone in: $3.49/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops Bone in: $2.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Boneless Wings: $3.69/lb
- Schweid & Sons Certified Angus Beef Patties: $5.99 for 4 ct./21.2 oz. pkg.
- Holten's Party Pack Burgers: $7.99 for 6 lb. box
- Holten's Smashed Burgers or Sliders: $8.99 for 24-32 oz.
- Butterball Boneless Turkey Breast: $5.99 for 48 oz.
- Johnsonville Smoked Sausage Ropes or Brats: $4.99 each
- Ball Park Beef Franks: $4.99 each
- Black Pearl Atlantic Salmon Burger or Fresh from Meijer Atlantic Salmon Skewers: BOGO

Vegetables on sale:
- Dole Salad Blends or Premium Classics: $2.49 for 5-12 oz.
- Earthbound Farm Organic Vegetable Trays: $4.99 for 36 oz.
- Flavor Bombs Tomatoes: $2.99 for 1.5 lbs.
- Locally Grown Green or Red Leaf Lettuce: $1.99/lb
- Bulk Vidalia or Sweet Onions: $0.99/lb
- Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes on the Vine: $2.49/lb
- Seedless Mini Cucumbers: $2.99 for 2 lb. bag
- Extra Large Avocados: $1.99 each
- Dole Chopped or Premium Salad Kit: $4.49 each (Buy 5 for $3.49 each)

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Budget ranking note (most economical to most expensive per serving):
Chicken drumsticks and chicken breasts ($2.49/lb) are the clear budget leaders, followed by pork loin center cut chops ($2.99/lb), ground beef ($3.99/lb), pork country style ribs and pork assorted chops ($3.49/lb), chicken boneless wings ($3.69/lb), and then premium items start - ribeye ($10.99/lb), salmon/shrimp ($8.99/lb). The one premium night will use Sea Cuisine Salmon Fillets as the least expensive premium option at $8.99/lb versus ribeye at $10.99/lb.

Monday
Meal: Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Description: Bone-in chicken drumsticks are seasoned and roasted until the skin is golden and crispy, delivering satisfying comfort food at a fraction of the cost of premium cuts. A cool, creamy side salad of sliced cucumbers and fresh avocado dressed with sour cream keeps everything low-carb and refreshing.
Sale items used: Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks ($2.49/lb), Seedless Mini Cucumbers ($2.99 for 2 lb. bag), Extra Large Avocados ($1.99 each), Daisy Sour Cream ($2.49 each)
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 3 lbs of drumsticks (roughly 3 drumsticks per person), 1 full bag of mini cucumbers sliced, 2 avocados sliced and divided evenly among 4 plates, 2 tablespoons sour cream per person as dressing
Recipes:
- Baked Chicken Legs (Crispy, Easy Recipe)
- Easy Cucumber Avocado Salad Recipe (Low Carb!)
- Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks

Tuesday
Meal: Smoked Sausage and Vegetable Sheet Pan Dinner
Description: Sliced Eckrich smoked sausage rope is roasted alongside onions and tomatoes on the vine on a single sheet pan, creating caramelized edges and deep savory flavor with almost no cleanup. This high-protein, low-carb dinner comes together in under 30 minutes and is deeply satisfying.
Sale items used: Eckrich 2 Pc. Sausage Rope ($1.49 each when buying 5, or $2.49 each), Bulk Vidalia or Sweet Onions ($0.99/lb), Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes on the Vine ($2.49/lb), Land O'Lakes Butter Sticks ($2.99 each)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 Eckrich sausage ropes sliced into coins (roughly half a rope per person), 1 lb of onions cut into wedges, 1.5 lbs of tomatoes on the vine halved, 1 tablespoon butter per person drizzled over the pan before roasting
Recipes:
- Keto Sheet Pan Sausage & Veggies
- Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies Recipe
- Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies - Chelsea's Messy Apron

Wednesday
Meal: Ground Beef Taco Bowls with Lettuce and Cheese (No Rice, No Tortilla)
Description: Seasoned 80% lean ground beef is served over crisp shredded leaf lettuce and topped with shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, and a dollop of sour cream for a satisfying low-carb take on taco night. Every element is a sale item, keeping this meal both budget-friendly and full of bold flavor.
Sale items used: 80% Lean Ground Beef ($3.99/lb), Locally Grown Green or Red Leaf Lettuce ($1.99/lb), Kraft Shredded Cheese ($1.99 each), Daisy Sour Cream ($2.49 each), Flavor Bombs Tomatoes ($2.99 for 1.5 lbs.)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs of ground beef browned and seasoned with pantry spices, 1 lb of lettuce shredded and divided among 4 bowls, 1 bag of shredded cheese shared across all 4 bowls (about 0.5 oz per serving keeps carbs low), 1 package of Flavor Bombs tomatoes halved and divided, 2 tablespoons sour cream per person
Recipes:
- Ground Beef Taco Salad - Keto Bowls
- Easy Keto Taco Bowls — Ground Beef Lettuce
- Keto Taco Salad - Dr. Davinah's Eats

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Loin Center Cut Chops with Avocado and Tomato Salad
Description: Bone-in pork loin center cut chops are seared in butter until golden and cooked through, making for a hearty and protein-packed dinner at just $2.99/lb. A simple side of sliced avocado and fresh tomatoes with a pinch of salt keeps carbs minimal and complements the richness of the pork.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops Bone in ($2.99/lb), Extra Large Avocados ($1.99 each), Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes on the Vine ($2.49/lb), Land O'Lakes Butter Sticks ($2.99 each)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2.5 lbs of bone-in pork chops (roughly one generous chop per person), 2 avocados sliced and divided evenly, 1 lb of tomatoes on the vine sliced, 1 tablespoon butter per chop for searing
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Avocado and Tomato Salad
- Keto Pork & Avocado Salad
- Easy Creamy Garlic Parmesan Keto Pork Chops

Friday
Meal: Sea Cuisine Seasoned Salmon Fillets over Crisp Green Salad with Avocado
Description: This is the one premium night of the week, using Sea Cuisine seasoned salmon fillets as the star - a special end-of-week dinner that feels restaurant-worthy without hitting ribeye prices. The salmon is pan-seared or baked and served over a Dole salad kit topped with sliced avocado, shredded cheese, and a dollop of sour cream as a low-carb creamy dressing.
Sale items used: Sea Cuisine Seasoned Salmon Fillets ($8.99/lb), Dole Chopped or Premium Salad Kit ($4.49 each), Extra Large Avocados ($1.99 each), Kraft Shredded Cheese ($1.99 each), Daisy Sour Cream ($2.49 each)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs of salmon fillets (approximately 0.5 lb per person), 1 Dole salad kit divided among 4 bowls, 2 avocados sliced and shared among 4 servings, 1 bag shredded cheese divided across all 4 bowls, 2 tablespoons sour cream per person as dressing
Recipes:
- Salmon Avocado Salad - Low Carb (Keto)
- Salmon Avocado Salad
- Keto Salmon with Chunky Avocado Salsa

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:

• Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks (3 lbs): $7.47
• Seedless Mini Cucumbers (1 bag - 2 lbs): $2.99
• Extra Large Avocados (6 avocados - 2 for Monday, 2 for Thursday, 2 for Friday): $11.94
• Daisy Sour Cream (2 containers - used Monday, Wednesday, Friday): $4.98
• Eckrich Sausage Rope (2 ropes at $2.49 each - regular price, buying only 2): $4.98
• Bulk Vidalia or Sweet Onions (1 lb): $0.99
• Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes on the Vine (2.5 lbs - 1.5 lbs for Tuesday, 1 lb for Thursday): $6.23
• Land O'Lakes Butter Sticks (1 pack): $2.99
• 80% Lean Ground Beef (2 lbs): $7.98
• Locally Grown Green or Red Leaf Lettuce (1 lb): $1.99
• Kraft Shredded Cheese (2 bags - 1 for Wednesday, 1 for Friday): $3.98
• Flavor Bombs Tomatoes (1 pack - 1.5 lbs): $2.99
• Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops Bone in (2.5 lbs): $7.48
• Sea Cuisine Seasoned Salmon Fillets (2 lbs): $17.98
• Dole Chopped or Premium Salad Kit (1 kit): $4.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking spray (for roasting and searing)
- Garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cumin (for seasoning chicken and ground beef)
- Salt and black pepper
- Chili powder or taco seasoning (for ground beef)
- Dried oregano or Italian seasoning (optional for sausage sheet pan)