Food City Low-Carb Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Wright Bacon (24 oz.): $5.00
- Swaggerty's Sausage Patties (30 ct.): $3.99
- Covington Farms Chicken Wings: $7.99
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage (12-14 oz.): $2.49
- Certified Angus Beef Top Sirloin Steak: $7.99/lb
- Chicken Breast Tenders (Sanderson Farms): $2.99/lb
- Ground Chuck (80% lean, 3 lbs. or more): $5.99/lb
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin: $1.99/lb
- Cooked Shrimp (41/50 ct.): $8.99
- Fresh Tilapia Fillets: $6.99/lb
- Boneless Pork Chops (center cut): $3.99/lb
- Certified Angus Beef Prime Top Sirloin Steak: $10.99/lb
- Jimmy Dean Sausage (16 oz.): $3.99
- Ball Park Beef Franks (14-15 oz.): $3.99
- Ball Park Meat Franks (15 oz.): $2.49
- Hormel Black Label Bacon (12 oz.): $4.99
- Hillshire Farm Beef Kielbasa (12 oz.): $4.99
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage (14 oz.): $1.79

Vegetables on sale:
- Fresh Express Cole Slaw (14 oz.): Buy 1 Get 1 Free (approx. $3.99 for two bags)
- Corn on the Cob (4 pk.): $2.99 - NOTE: corn is moderate-carb and will be used sparingly as a garnish accent only if needed, but will be excluded from low-carb meals
- Basket & Bushel Jumbo Baking Potatoes (8 lb.): $2.99 - EXCLUDED (high carb)
- Specialty Potatoes (24 oz.): $2/$6.00 - EXCLUDED (high carb)
- Bananas: $0.59/lb - EXCLUDED (high carb)

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Garlic Butter Sirloin Steak with Creamy Bacon Coleslaw
Description: A juicy Certified Angus Beef Top Sirloin seared in Food Club Butter and seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and garlic delivers a rich, satisfying protein centerpiece. The slaw is tossed with sour cream, bacon bits, and a splash of mustard for a cool, creamy low-carb side that complements the steak perfectly.
Sale items used: Certified Angus Beef Top Sirloin Steak ($7.99/lb), Food Club Butter ($3.49), Wright Bacon ($5.00), Fresh Express Cole Slaw - Buy 1 Get 1 Free, Food Club Sour Cream ($1.99), Food Club Mustard - Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 2 lbs. of sirloin steak (roughly 8 oz. per person). Use 1 full bag of coleslaw mix (14 oz.) tossed with 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 tbsp mustard, and 4 strips of crumbled bacon. Divide steak into 4 equal portions.
Recipes:
- Garlic Butter Steak Bites
- Keto Coleslaw with Pickle Juice
- Easy Keto Coleslaw Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Smoked Sausage and Egg Scramble with Cream Cheese Sauce
Description: Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage sliced and pan-fried pairs with scrambled eggs and a velvety cream cheese sauce for a hearty, protein-packed dinner that feels indulgent without the carbs. This skillet meal comes together quickly and hits all the right savory notes with a smoky, creamy flavor profile.
Sale items used: Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage ($1.79), Food Club Cream Cheese ($1.69), Food Club Butter ($3.49), Fresh Express Cole Slaw - Buy 1 Get 1 Free (second free bag, used as a wilted side)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package (14 oz.) of smoked sausage sliced into rounds, divided across 4 plates. Scramble 8 eggs total (2 per person) with 2 tbsp butter. Thin 4 oz. of cream cheese with 2 tbsp butter and a splash of water for the sauce. Wilt the second coleslaw bag in a separate pan with 1 tbsp butter as a side.
Recipes:
- Sausage Breakfast Scramble - Low Carb
- Keto Breakfast Casserole with Sausage and Eggs
- Low Carb Breakfast Casserole with Sausage

Wednesday
Meal: Crispy Chicken Tenders with Bacon and Shredded Cheese
Description: Sanderson Farms Chicken Breast Tenders are seasoned with garlic powder, paprika, and salt then pan-fried in Crisco Oil until golden and crispy without any breading for a truly low-carb protein-forward dish. Topped with crumbled Wright Bacon and melted Kraft Shredded Cheese, this plate is loaded with flavor and satisfying fat.
Sale items used: Chicken Breast Tenders - Sanderson Farms ($2.99/lb), Wright Bacon ($5.00 - partial use from Monday's package), Kraft Shredded Cheese ($3.49), Crisco Oil ($4.49), Food Club Sour Cream ($1.99 - as dipping sauce)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 2 lbs. of chicken tenders (roughly 5-6 oz. per person). Use 4-5 strips of bacon from the Wright Bacon package (purchased Monday). Top each plate with 2 tbsp shredded cheese. Serve with a 2 tbsp dollop of sour cream per person as a dipping sauce.
Recipes:
- Crispy, Crunchy Keto Chicken Tenders
- Easy Keto Chicken Tenders Baked or Air Fryer
- Crack Chicken Recipe

Thursday
Meal: Eckrich Smoked Sausage and Shrimp Skillet with Cream Cheese Butter Sauce
Description: This surf-and-turf skillet combines smoky sliced Eckrich Smoked Sausage with plump cooked shrimp tossed in a rich butter and cream cheese pan sauce with garlic and paprika for a bold, Southern-inspired low-carb meal. It is fast, filling, and delivers big flavor with minimal effort.
Sale items used: Eckrich Smoked Sausage ($2.49), Cooked Shrimp 41/50 ct. ($8.99), Food Club Cream Cheese ($1.69), Food Club Butter ($3.49)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package (12-14 oz.) Eckrich sausage sliced into coins and the full bag of cooked shrimp (approximately 20-25 shrimp per person from a 41/50 ct. bag). Melt 3 tbsp butter in a skillet, brown sausage, add shrimp, then stir in 4 oz. softened cream cheese thinned with 1/4 cup water to create the sauce. Divide evenly into 4 bowls.
Recipes:
- Creamy Spicy Keto Shrimp and Sausage Skillet
- Low Carb Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Skillet
- Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Skillet

Friday
Meal: Boneless Pork Chops with Bacon-Sour Cream Pan Sauce and Cheese
Description: Thick center-cut boneless pork chops are seared in butter until golden then finished with a tangy sour cream and bacon pan sauce that is rich, low-carb, and deeply satisfying to close out the week. A topping of Food Club Cracker Cut Cheese melted over each chop adds a gooey, indulgent finish.
Sale items used: Boneless Pork Chops center cut ($3.99/lb), Hormel Black Label Bacon ($4.99), Food Club Sour Cream ($1.99), Food Club Cracker Cut Cheese ($3.99), Food Club Butter ($3.49)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 2 lbs. of boneless pork chops (roughly 1 chop per person at 6-8 oz. each). Cook 4 strips of Hormel bacon in the pan first, remove and crumble, then sear chops in the rendered fat plus 1 tbsp butter. Deglaze with 1/2 cup sour cream thinned with 2 tbsp water, stir in crumbled bacon, and spoon sauce over chops. Lay 1-2 slices of cracker cut cheese on each chop before serving.
Recipes:
- Creamy Pork Chops with Spinach & Bacon
- Easy Creamy Garlic Parmesan Keto Pork Chops
- Keto Smothered Pork Chops

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Certified Angus Beef Top Sirloin Steak (approx. 2 lbs.): $15.98
- Wright Bacon (24 oz.) - 1 package used across multiple days: $5.00
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage (14 oz.): $1.79
- Chicken Breast Tenders - Sanderson Farms (approx. 2 lbs.): $5.98
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage (12-14 oz.): $2.49
- Cooked Shrimp 41/50 ct.: $8.99
- Boneless Pork Chops center cut (approx. 2 lbs.): $7.98
- Hormel Black Label Bacon (12 oz.): $4.99
- Fresh Express Cole Slaw Buy 1 Get 1 Free (2 bags for price of 1): $3.99
- Food Club Sour Cream (16 oz.): $1.99
- Food Club Cream Cheese (8 oz.) - 2 packages: $3.38
- Kraft Shredded Cheese (7-8 oz.): $3.49
- Food Club Cracker Cut Cheese (10 oz.): $3.99
- Food Club Butter (16 oz.): $3.49
- Food Club Mustard (8 oz.) - Buy 1 Get 1 Free: $0.99 (estimated single price)
- Crisco Oil (40 oz.): $4.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Garlic powder (for seasoning chicken and steak)
- Paprika (for chicken tenders and shrimp skillet)
- Salt and black pepper
- Eggs (1 dozen for Tuesday scramble)
- Garlic cloves (fresh, for butter sauces)
- Water (for thinning cream cheese sauce)