Meijer Low-Carb Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks: $0.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops: $1.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Whole Pork Shoulder Butt Roast: $1.79/lb
- True Goodness Pork Chops or Ground Pork: $2.79/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Back Ribs: $2.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops: $2.99/lb
- Pork Shoulder Boneless Country Style Ribs: $3.49/lb
- Seasoned St. Louis Style Spareribs: $3.99/lb
- Jennie-O Ground Turkey: $2.99/lb for 3 lbs. 93% lean
- Certified Angus Beef Ground Chuck: $6.29/lb for 2.5 lb. pkg. or larger
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Breasts: $2.29/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Wings: $13.99 (price not listed per lb or per unit count)
- Smithfield Bacon: BOGO (base price not listed)
- Wright Bacon: $8.99 for 24 oz.
- Wright Bacon: $14.99 for 40 oz.
- Eckrich 2 Pc. Sausage Rope, Smok-Y Links, Sausage Links or Li'l Smokies: 2/$6
- Johnsonville Smoked Brats or Smoked Sausage Rope: 2/$7
- Dietz & Watson Ham, Chicken, Turkey or Italian Meat: $10.49/lb
- Dietz & Watson Cheese: $7.49/lb
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunch Meat: 2/$8, final 2/$7
- Tyson Trimmed & Ready Fresh Chicken or All Natural Frozen Raw Chicken Breasts, Wings or Tenders: BOGO (base price not listed)
- True Goodness Back Ribs, Tenderloins, Filets or Pork Butts: BOGO (base price not listed)
- Certified Angus Beef T-Bone Steak: $12.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Atlantic Salmon Portions: $8.99 for 12 oz.
- Fresh from Meijer Certified Angus Beef Flavored or Seasoned Ground Beef Patties: $10.99 for 4 ct./21.28 oz.
- Meijer Flounder, Ocean Perch, Pollock, or Swai: 2/$10 for 16-24 oz.

Vegetables on sale:
- Extra Large Avocados: 2/$3
- Multicolor Peppers: $3.49 for 3 ct.
- Cherubs Tomatoes: 2/$5 for 10 oz.
- Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes on the Vine: $2.29/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Diced or Sliced Vegetables: BOGO (base price not listed)
- Sweet Corn Tray Pack: $6.99 for 8 ct. (high net carbs - not used in low-carb plan)
- Meijer Sweet Corn, Green Peas, Mixed Vegetables, Green Beans or Broccoli Cuts: $2.39 (price not listed per unit or weight)

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks: $0.99/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $1.98 total, roughly $0.50/serving
- Fresh from Meijer Whole Pork Shoulder Butt Roast: $1.79/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $3.58 total, roughly $0.90/serving
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops: $1.99/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $3.98 total, roughly $1.00/serving
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Breasts: $2.29/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $4.58 total, roughly $1.15/serving
- Eckrich 2 Pc. Sausage Rope, Smok-Y Links, Sausage Links or Li'l Smokies: 2/$6 - 2 packages = $6.00 total, roughly $1.50/serving
- Jennie-O Ground Turkey: $2.99/lb for 3 lbs. 93% lean - 3 lb. package = $8.97 total, roughly $2.24/serving (must buy full 3 lb. package)
- True Goodness Pork Chops or Ground Pork: $2.79/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $5.58 total, roughly $1.40/serving
- Certified Angus Beef Ground Chuck: $6.29/lb for 2.5 lb. pkg. or larger - 2.5 lb. package = $15.73 total, roughly $3.93/serving
- Fresh from Meijer Atlantic Salmon Portions: $8.99 for 12 oz. - 12 oz. feeds 2 people, so 2 packages needed = $17.98 total, roughly $4.50/serving
- Certified Angus Beef T-Bone Steak: $12.99/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $25.98 total, roughly $6.50/serving

Why these meals: Chicken drumsticks at $0.99/lb are the standout deal of the week and anchor Monday with a simple pan-seared preparation that keeps things fast and flavorful. Pork loin assorted chops at $1.99/lb and Eckrich sausage rope at 2/$6 give two more very affordable nights, and ground turkey from the 3 lb. Jennie-O package at $2.99/lb rounds out the fourth economical dinner with a satisfying skillet meal. Salmon at $8.99 per 12 oz. package is the single premium night - two packages feed four people for $17.98 total, which is notably cheaper per serving than the T-Bone steak at $12.99/lb, making it the best premium value on this flyer. The T-Bone, Ground Chuck, and the seasoned beef patties were all skipped because their per-serving costs would have pushed the weekly total well past the $18 per person ceiling.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Chicken Drumsticks with Multicolor Peppers and Avocado
Description: Chicken drumsticks are seasoned and seared in a hot skillet until the skin is golden and crisp, then finished in the oven alongside sliced multicolor peppers until cooked through. Sliced fresh avocado is served alongside for richness and healthy fat, keeping the plate bright and satisfying.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks, Multicolor Peppers, Extra Large Avocados
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 35 minutes total
Serving note: 2 lbs chicken drumsticks (about 2-3 drumsticks per person), 1 pack of 3 multicolor peppers sliced, 2 avocados halved and sliced. Total time is 50 minutes, within the 60-minute window.
Recipes:
- One Pan Chicken and Veggies Bake for an Easy Meal - Low Carb Yum
- Chicken and Avocado Skillet (low carb/Keto) - Vibrant Life

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet-Seared Pork Loin Assorted Chops with Tomatoes on the Vine
Description: Pork loin chops are seasoned with garlic and smoked paprika from the pantry and seared in a cast-iron skillet over high heat until browned and just cooked through. Halved greenhouse tomatoes on the vine are added to the pan in the last few minutes and blistered in the drippings for a simple, savory pan sauce.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops, Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes on the Vine
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 25 minutes total
Serving note: 2 lbs pork loin assorted chops (approximately one chop per person plus one extra to share), 1 lb greenhouse tomatoes on the vine halved.
Recipes:
- Skillet Pork Chops with Tomatoes - Organized Island

Wednesday
Meal: Sliced Eckrich Sausage Rope and Pepper Skillet with Cherubs Tomatoes
Description: Eckrich sausage rope is sliced into coins and browned in a skillet until caramelized on the cut sides, then tossed with sliced multicolor peppers and Cherubs tomatoes until the vegetables are tender and lightly charred. The result is a hearty, smoky one-pan dinner with no starchy fillers needed.
Sale items used: Eckrich 2 Pc. Sausage Rope, Smok-Y Links, Sausage Links or Li'l Smokies (sausage rope), Multicolor Peppers, Cherubs Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 25 minutes total
Serving note: 2 packages Eckrich sausage rope (2/$6 deal), 1 pack of 3 multicolor peppers sliced, 1 package (10 oz.) Cherubs tomatoes halved.

Thursday
Meal: Ground Turkey and Avocado Lettuce-Wrap Skillet
Description: Jennie-O ground turkey is browned in a skillet with diced tomatoes, cumin, and chili powder from the pantry until cooked through and well-seasoned, then served in butter lettuce cups topped with diced avocado for a fresh, low-carb wrap-style dinner. The filling is bold and satisfying, and the cool avocado balances the warm spiced meat perfectly.
Sale items used: Jennie-O Ground Turkey, Cherubs Tomatoes, Extra Large Avocados
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 25 minutes total
Serving note: 1.5 lbs ground turkey from the 3 lb. package (remainder can be used for lunches), 1 package (10 oz.) Cherubs tomatoes roughly chopped, 2 avocados diced. Use large lettuce leaves from pantry as wraps.
Recipes:
- Ground Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps (a tasty way to use ground turkey) - Skinnytaste

Friday
Meal: Oven-Baked Atlantic Salmon Portions with Avocado and Multicolor Peppers
Description: Atlantic salmon portions are seasoned with olive oil, lemon, and herbs from the pantry and baked at 400 degrees until just flaky and opaque, about 12 to 15 minutes. Roasted sliced multicolor peppers bake alongside on the same sheet pan, and fresh sliced avocado is served on the side for a bright, elegant finish to the week.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Atlantic Salmon Portions, Multicolor Peppers, Extra Large Avocados
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 25 minutes total
Serving note: 2 packages Fresh from Meijer Atlantic Salmon Portions (12 oz. each, 2 packages = 24 oz. total, approximately 6 oz. per person), 1 pack of 3 multicolor peppers sliced, 2 avocados sliced.
Recipes:
- Salmon with Avocado Salsa | Gimme Delicious
- Baked Salmon with Avocado Mash - All Nutritious
- Salmon with Mango Avocado Salsa (Keto, Low Carb) - Stem and Spoon

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks (2 lbs): $1.98
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops (2 lbs): $3.98
- Eckrich Sausage Rope (2 packages at 2/$6): $6.00
- Jennie-O Ground Turkey (1 package, 3 lbs at $2.99/lb): $8.97
- Fresh from Meijer Atlantic Salmon Portions (2 packages at $8.99 each): $17.98
- Multicolor Peppers (3 packs of 3 ct. at $3.49 each): $10.47
- Extra Large Avocados (6 avocados = 3 pairs at 2/$3): $4.50
- Cherubs Tomatoes (2 packages at 2/$5): $5.00
- Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes on the Vine (1 lb at $2.29/lb): $2.29

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Smoked paprika
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Salt and black pepper
- Lemon (for salmon)
- Dried herbs (such as thyme or oregano)
- Butter lettuce (for Thursday wraps)