My husband and I have been doing low carb for about 2 months. I work virtually from home but he goes to an office. One of his coworkers buys premade low carb meals for $6 a meal! I made 30 meals for $55. That comes out to $1.83 a meal 
I know I could do cheaper but we are doing low carb so it’s a little more expensive. Our menu this week is jambalaya with riced cauliflower, baked chicken with cheesy bacon broccoli, and Asian pork roast with green beans topped with slivered almonds. It’s so nice to cook for one day and not have to worry about the rest of the week. (Picture is just the jambalaya but it was so pretty 
) my jambalaya was pretty simple 2 lb of frozen shrimp, 2 lb of smoked sausage, , 2 large onions, I garlic head, sauté until shrimp is pink, then I added 2 cans of tomato sauce and 3 cans of rotel then salt and pepper to taste. My other two meals are simple, Cooked chicken in my instant pot with poultry seasoning, add broccoli with butter, cheese, and members mark bacon crumbles, my pork roast is also cooked in the instant pot and then cut up in chunks with a little low sugar teriyaki and soy sauce on it, with frozen green beans on the side ready to microwave. I leave about 5 of each in the refrigerator but freeze the rest until we need it.
Low Carb Meal Prep for the Week: Jambalaya, Cheesy Bacon Broccoli Chicken, and Asian Pork Roast with Green Beans
Note: Adjust quantities based on your preferences and dietary needs.
1. Jambalaya with Riced Cauliflower:
Ingredients:
2 lb frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 lb smoked sausage, sliced
2 large onions, diced
1 garlic head, minced
2 cans (15 oz each) tomato sauce
3 cans (10 oz each) Rotel (diced tomatoes and green chilies)
Salt and pepper to taste
Riced cauliflower (pre-made or cauliflower processed into rice)
Instructions:
In a large skillet, sauté onions and garlic until softened.
Add shrimp and smoked sausage, cooking until shrimp turns pink.
Stir in tomato sauce, Rotel, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Serve over riced cauliflower.
2. Baked Chicken with Cheesy Bacon Broccoli:
Ingredients:
Chicken thighs or breasts
Poultry seasoning
Broccoli florets
Butter
Shredded cheddar cheese
Bacon crumbles (low-carb)
Instructions:
Season chicken with poultry seasoning and bake until fully cooked.
Steam or microwave broccoli until tender.
In a pan, melt butter and mix in broccoli, cheddar cheese, and bacon crumbles until cheese is melted.
Serve cheesy bacon broccoli over baked chicken.
3. Asian Pork Roast with Green Beans and Almonds:
Ingredients:
Pork roast
Low-sugar teriyaki sauce
Soy sauce
Frozen green beans
Slivered almonds
Instructions:
Cook pork roast in an instant pot until tender.
Cut the pork into chunks and toss with low-sugar teriyaki and soy sauce.
Steam or microwave green beans.
Serve pork chunks with green beans, and top with slivered almonds.
Meal Prep:
Refrigerate 5 servings of each meal for the week.
Freeze the remaining portions for future use.
Enjoy the convenience of low-carb, homemade meals throughout the week!
This meal prep strategy not only saves money but also allows you to stick to your low-carb diet with delicious and satisfying options.
