Kroger Dairy-Free Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Pork Back Ribs: $2.99/lb
- Perdue Boneless Chicken: $14.97 for 5 lb package with Card
- Johnsonville Fresh or Smoked Dinner Sausage: $4.99 each
- Kroger 73% Lean Beef Burgers: $5.99/lb
- Private Selection Angus Beef Patties: $8.99 each
- Kroger Boneless Chicken Breast: $5.99/lb
- Fresh Wild-Caught Alaska Sockeye Salmon Fillets: $12.99/lb
- Eastern Seas Sea Scallops: $1.29 each
- Wild-Caught Lobster Tails: $12.99 each
- Beef Tenderloin Super-Trimmed or Filet: $24.99/lb
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunch Meat: $4.99 each
- Ball Park Meat Franks: $3.49 each

Vegetables on sale:
- Russet Potatoes: $2.49 each
- Asparagus: $2.99/lb
- Tri Color Peppers: $3.99 each
- Strawberries: $2.49 each
- Cotton Candy or Candy Hearts Grapes: $1.99/lb
- California Yellow or White Peaches or Nectarines: $0.99/lb
- Whole Seedless Watermelon: $2.99 each
- Washington Rainier Cherries: $3.99/lb

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Smoky Grilled Sausage and Pepper Skillet
Description: One Johnsonville smoked dinner sausage link is sliced and pan-seared with strips of tri-color peppers and a diced russet potato for a hearty, colorful one-pan meal. A drizzle of Kinder's sauce adds a smoky-sweet depth that ties the whole skillet together.
Sale items used: Johnsonville Fresh or Smoked Dinner Sausage, Tri Color Peppers, Russet Potatoes, Kinder's Sauce
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 sausage link (roughly 0.25 lb of a 5-link pack), half a tri-color pepper pack (about 1.5 peppers), half of 1 russet potato, 2 tablespoons Kinder's sauce
Recipes:
- Grilled Sausage and Peppers
- Sausage, Peppers, and Onions
- Sausage and Peppers Skillet

Tuesday
Meal: Perdue Chicken and Asparagus Stir-Fry with Peach Salsa
Description: A single boneless chicken breast from the Perdue 5 lb package is sliced thin and stir-fried with fresh asparagus spears in a light garlic-soy glaze. A fresh peach salsa made with diced nectarine, a squeeze of lime, and a pinch of red pepper flakes adds a bright, fruity contrast on top.
Sale items used: Perdue Boneless Chicken (1 breast from package), Asparagus, California Yellow or White Peaches or Nectarines, Kinder's Sauce
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1 chicken breast (approximately 0.5 lb), 0.25 lb asparagus, 1 peach or nectarine (approximately 0.25 lb), 1 tablespoon Kinder's sauce as glaze
Recipes:
- Asparagus Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe
- Chicken and Asparagus Stir-Fry
- Easy 20-Minute Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry

Wednesday
Meal: Backyard-Style Beef Burgers on Ball Park Buns
Description: A single quarter-pound beef burger patty made from Kroger 73% lean ground beef is seasoned and grilled to juicy perfection, then loaded onto a soft Ball Park bun with your favorite dairy-free toppings. Fresh sliced strawberries on the side make for a refreshing, summery complement to the savory burger.
Sale items used: Kroger 73% Lean Beef Burgers, Ball Park Buns, Strawberries, Kinder's Sauce
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 0.25 lb ground beef for 1 patty, 1 Ball Park bun (from pack), 0.25 lb strawberries on the side, 1 tablespoon Kinder's sauce as burger sauce
Recipes:
- Hamburger Buns (Dairy Free)
- Homemade Hamburger Buns
- Soft Burger Buns Without Butter

Thursday
Meal: Oven-Baked Pork Back Ribs with Roasted Asparagus
Description: Rather than purchasing a full rack, buy approximately 0.75 lb of pork back ribs - just a small section - rubbed with smoky spices and slow-baked in foil until tender and fall-off-the-bone. Roasted asparagus spears seasoned with olive oil, salt, and pepper round out the plate as a simple and delicious dairy-free side.
Sale items used: Pork Back Ribs, Asparagus, Kinder's Sauce
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 2 hours total (including baking)
Serving note: 0.75 lb pork back ribs (ask the butcher to cut a small section), 0.25 lb asparagus, 2 tablespoons Kinder's sauce as basting glaze
Recipes:
- Hubby's Favorite Oven-Baked BBQ Ribs
- Easy Fall Off the Bone Oven Baked Ribs
- Oven Baked Ribs

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Wild Alaska Sockeye Salmon with Roasted Tri-Color Peppers and Strawberry Salad
Description: A single salmon fillet is pan-seared skin-side down in olive oil until golden and crisp, then finished with a squeeze of fresh lemon and a drizzle of Kinder's sauce. Roasted tri-color peppers serve as a sweet and savory base, while a simple strawberry salad dressed with Ken's salad dressing adds a bright, fresh finish.
Sale items used: Fresh Wild-Caught Alaska Sockeye Salmon Fillets, Tri Color Peppers, Strawberries, Kinder's Sauce, Ken's Salad Dressing
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 0.5 lb salmon fillet (1 portion), remaining tri-color peppers (about 1.5 peppers), 0.25 lb strawberries, 1 tablespoon Ken's salad dressing (check label to confirm dairy-free)
Recipes:
- Summery Sockeye Salmon & Strawberry Salad
- Simple Pan Seared Sockeye Salmon
- Baked Sockeye Salmon Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Johnsonville Fresh or Smoked Dinner Sausage (x1 pack): $4.99
- Perdue Boneless Chicken (x1 five-lb package with Card): $14.97
- Kroger 73% Lean Beef Burgers (0.25 lb): $1.50
- Pork Back Ribs (0.75 lb): $2.24
- Fresh Wild-Caught Alaska Sockeye Salmon Fillets (0.5 lb): $6.50
- Tri Color Peppers (x1 pack): $3.99
- Russet Potatoes (x1): $2.49
- Asparagus (0.5 lb total across two meals): $1.50
- California Yellow or White Peaches or Nectarines (0.25 lb): $0.25
- Strawberries (x1 pack): $2.49
- Ball Park Buns (x1 pack): $3.99
- Kinder's Sauce (x1, second one free via BOGO): $1.00
- Ken's Salad Dressing (x1): $3.79

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos (confirm dairy-free)
- Salt and black pepper
- Red pepper flakes
- Lemon (fresh)
- Lime (fresh)
- Smoked paprika
- Onion powder
- Foil (for rib baking)