Lidl Low-Carb Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Why these meals: Because you're eating low-carb, this week is built around Lidl's meat and fish deals, with cheese, olives and pesto adding the flavor instead of pasta or bread. Monday's braised pork shoulder is $4.47 for 3 lbs and leaves leftovers for later in the week, while Tuesday's sockeye salmon with Sicilian pesto ($8.99 for the salmon, $1.99 for the jar) is the quick night that still feels special. Wednesday's ground beef skillet with Parmesan and olives goes over sauteed cabbage, and Thursday's roast chicken with artichokes is easier if you cut up the bird in the morning, since it takes about 70 minutes. Friday wraps up the week with sliced chicken sausage over warm ricotta and fresh mozzarella in about 25 minutes.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Oven-Braised Pork Shoulder Butt Roast with Diced Tomatoes and Mozzarella-Free Green Salad
Description: Bone-in pork shoulder is slow braised in the oven with diced tomatoes, garlic, and Italian seasoning until tender. Served with a simple salad dressed with olive oil and white wine vinegar.
Sale items used: SMITHFIELD fresh bone-in pork shoulder butt roast, diced tomatoes, white wine vinegar
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 3 hours oven
Serving note: 3 lbs pork shoulder, 1 can diced tomatoes. Total time exceeds 60 minutes: braise the day before and reheat, or start by 3 PM. Leftover pork can be eaten later in the week.
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: Sockeye fillets are seared skin side down in olive oil and finished with Sicilian pesto. Serve with sauteed spinach or zucchini from your pantry or fridge.
Sale items used: LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION frozen wild Alaska sockeye salmon fillets, ITALIAMO Sicilian pesto sauce
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 package salmon fillets (assume enough for 4), 1 jar pesto; thaw in the fridge overnight.
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: 85% lean grass-fed ground beef is browned in a skillet with taggiasca olives and diced tomatoes, then topped with shredded Parmesan cheese. Eat it as a taco-free beef skillet over sauteed cabbage.
Sale items used: BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh grass-fed ground beef, 85% lean, ITALIAMO pitted taggiasca olives, shredded Parmesan cheese
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 packs ground beef, 1 jar olives, 1 bag shredded Parmesan cheese.
Recipes:
- Keto Pizza Casserole with Ground Beef Recipe • Low Carb with Jennifer
Thursday
Meal: Roasted Whole Chicken Pieces with Artichokes
Description: FARMER FOCUS fresh organic whole young chicken is cut into pieces, roasted at 425F with ITALIAMO whole artichokes in sunflower oil until browned. Pan juices are spooned over.
Sale items used: FARMER FOCUS fresh organic whole young chicken, ITALIAMO whole artichokes in sunflower oil
Prep time: 70 minutes
Serving note: about 4 lbs chicken, 1 jar artichokes. Total time exceeds 60 minutes: cut up the chicken in the morning so it roasts faster, about 45 minutes.
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: DULANO tomato, basil & mozzarella chicken sausage is sliced and browned in a skillet, then served over warm ricotta cheese with sliced fresh mozzarella cheese. Add sauteed peppers or greens on the side.
Sale items used: DULANO tomato, basil & mozzarella chicken sausage, family size, ricotta cheese, sliced fresh mozzarella cheese
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 family size pack sausage, 1 ricotta, 1 sliced fresh mozzarella cheese.
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- SMITHFIELD fresh bone-in pork shoulder butt roast (3 lbs): $4.47
- LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION frozen wild Alaska sockeye salmon fillets (x1): $8.99
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh grass-fed ground beef, 85% lean (x2): $7.98
- FARMER FOCUS fresh organic whole young chicken (4 lbs): $7.96
- DULANO tomato, basil & mozzarella chicken sausage, family size (x1): $5.99
- diced tomatoes (x2): $2.00
- ITALIAMO Sicilian pesto sauce (x1): $1.99
- shredded Parmesan cheese (x1): $1.99
- ricotta cheese (x1): $1.99
- sliced fresh mozzarella cheese (x1): $1.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, Italian seasoning, white wine vinegar, spinach or zucchini, cabbage, salad greens
🏷️ 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.
$45.35
for 4 people · $11.34 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.