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
- California Yellow or White Peaches or Nectarines: $0.99/lb

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Smoky Grilled Sausage and Pepper Skillet
Description: Two Johnsonville smoked dinner sausages are sliced and seared in a hot skillet alongside a colorful medley of tri-color peppers for a satisfying, smoky one-pan dinner for two. Served over a bed of simply seasoned roasted russet potato wedges to round out the meal without any dairy.
Sale items used: Johnsonville Fresh or Smoked Dinner Sausage (x1 pack), Tri Color Peppers (x1 pack), Russet Potatoes (x1)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 sausage links from the pack (save remaining links for another use), half the tri-color pepper pack sliced into strips, and 1 medium russet potato cut into wedges - serves 2
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: Tender Perdue boneless chicken pieces are stir-fried with fresh asparagus spears in a light garlic-soy glaze, then topped with a bright and juicy fresh peach salsa made from sale peaches. This vibrant dish is completely dairy-free and comes together in under 30 minutes for a fresh weeknight dinner for two.
Sale items used: Perdue Boneless Chicken (5 lb package - use about 1 lb for this meal, freeze the rest), Asparagus (about 0.5 lb), California Yellow or White Peaches or Nectarines (about 0.5 lb)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 1 lb of chicken (2 portions of roughly 0.5 lb each), 6 to 8 asparagus spears per person, and 2 peaches diced into salsa - serves 2
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: Juicy Kroger 73% lean beef burger patties are seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic powder then grilled or pan-seared to a satisfying char for a classic backyard-style burger night for two. Piled high on Ball Park buns with fresh produce toppings like lettuce, tomato, and sliced peaches, these burgers are hearty and completely dairy-free.
Sale items used: Kroger 73% Lean Beef Burgers (about 1 lb), Ball Park Buns (x1 pack), California Yellow or White Peaches or Nectarines (remaining from Tuesday)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Form 2 patties at roughly 0.5 lb each from 1 lb of ground beef, use 2 buns from the pack (save remaining buns for snacks or freeze), and slice 1 peach for topping - serves 2
Recipes:
- Hamburger Buns (Dairy Free)
- Homemade Hamburger Buns
- Soft Burger Buns Without Butter

Thursday
Meal: Oven-Baked Pork Back Ribs with Roasted Asparagus
Description: A practical 1.5 lb portion of pork back ribs is rubbed with smoky spices and slow-baked low and slow in the oven until fall-off-the-bone tender, finished with Kinder's BOGO sauce for incredible flavor without any dairy. A side of oven-roasted asparagus spears drizzled with olive oil and garlic makes this a restaurant-worthy meal at home for two.
Sale items used: Pork Back Ribs (about 1.5 lbs), Asparagus (about 0.5 lb), Kinder's Sauce (x1 bottle, get 1 free via BOGO)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, about 2.5 hours total oven time
Serving note: Ask the butcher to cut a smaller section of ribs at approximately 1.5 lbs (about 3 to 4 bones per person), pair with 6 to 8 asparagus spears per person - serves 2
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: Two beautiful wild-caught Alaska sockeye salmon fillets are pan-seared skin-side down in olive oil until perfectly crispy, then served alongside sweet roasted tri-color peppers for a colorful and elegant Friday dinner. A fresh strawberry salad with a simple lemon-olive oil vinaigrette adds a bright, dairy-free finishing touch to close out the week.
Sale items used: Fresh Wild-Caught Alaska Sockeye Salmon Fillets (about 1 lb), Tri Color Peppers (x1 pack - use remaining half from Monday), Strawberries (x1 pack)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 salmon fillets at approximately 0.5 lb each, the remaining half of the tri-color pepper pack roasted in the oven, and half the strawberry container sliced for the salad - serves 2
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
- Tri Color Peppers (x1 pack): $3.99
- Russet Potatoes (x1): $2.49
- Perdue Boneless Chicken (x1 five-lb package with Card): $14.97
- Asparagus (1 lb total - split across Tuesday and Thursday): $2.99
- California Yellow or White Peaches or Nectarines (1 lb): $0.99
- Kroger 73% Lean Beef Burgers (1 lb): $5.99
- Ball Park Buns (x1 pack): $3.99
- Pork Back Ribs (1.5 lbs): $4.49
- Kinder's Sauce (x1 bottle, second bottle free via BOGO): $1.00
- Fresh Wild-Caught Alaska Sockeye Salmon Fillets (1 lb): $12.99
- Strawberries (x1 pack): $2.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Soy sauce or coconut aminos (for stir-fry glaze)
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Smoked paprika (for ribs rub)
- Brown sugar (optional for ribs rub)
- Onion powder
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Lemon (for strawberry salad vinaigrette)
- Fresh or dried herbs (such as thyme or parsley)
- Cornstarch (optional, for stir-fry thickener)