Kroger Dairy-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Seared Boneless Chicken Breasts with Roasted Tri-Color Peppers and Corn
Description: Two boneless chicken breasts are pan-seared to a golden crust and finished in the oven, served alongside sweet roasted tri-color peppers and fresh corn cut from the cob. This colorful, satisfying plate comes together quickly and is completely dairy-free with bold, simple seasoning.
Sale items used: Heritage Farm Boneless Chicken Breasts ($1.99/lb), Kroger Tri-Color Peppers 6 ct ($6.00 each), Kroger Sweet Corn 4 ct ($4.99 each)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 1 lb of chicken breasts (2 medium breasts) at roughly $2.00; use half the 6-ct pepper pack (3 peppers) and 2 ears of corn from the 4-ct pack, saving the rest for Wednesday and Thursday.

Tuesday
Meal: Smoked Sausage and Gourmet Potato Skillet with Broccoli
Description: Sliced smoked sausage is browned in a skillet with cubed gourmet potatoes until crispy and caramelized, then served alongside steamed broccoli crowns for a hearty one-pan dinner for two. The smoky, savory flavors make this a satisfying weeknight meal with minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: Eckrich Smoked Sausage 23.3 oz ($5.00 each), Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes 3 lb ($6.00 each), Broccoli Crowns ($1.99/lb)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use half the sausage link (roughly 11-12 oz) for two servings and refrigerate the rest; use about 1 lb of gourmet potatoes from the 3 lb bag, saving the remainder for the week; use approximately 0.75 lb of broccoli crowns at roughly $1.49, saving the rest for Friday.
Recipes:
- Tasty Smoked Sausage and Potatoes Skillet (30 Minutes)

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Large Shrimp with Avocado, Tomato, and Corn Salsa
Description: Plump raw shrimp are quickly pan-seared with garlic and olive oil, then piled over a fresh salsa of diced avocado, juicy tomato, and sweet corn cut from the cob. This bright, restaurant-quality meal for two is ready in under 20 minutes and is naturally dairy-free.
Sale items used: Large Peeled and Deveined Shrimp 2 lb bag ($6.99/lb), Large Avocados 2 for $3.00, Grainger County Tomatoes ($2.49/lb), Kroger Sweet Corn 4 ct (already purchased Monday)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb of shrimp from the 2 lb bag at $6.99, refrigerating or freezing the remaining pound; use 2 avocados (1 package at $3.00); use approximately 0.5 lb of tomatoes at roughly $1.25; use 1 ear of corn from the pack purchased Monday.
Recipes:
- Grilled Shrimp Bowl with Avocado, Corn Salsa and Creamy Sauce

Thursday
Meal: Ground Beef and Pork Blend Lettuce-Wrap Bowls with Peppers and Tomato
Description: Seasoned ground beef and pork blend is cooked with diced tri-color peppers and tomato, then spooned into crisp lettuce leaves for a fresh and filling bowl-style dinner for two. This low-fuss, flavor-packed meal uses pantry spices and the remaining sale produce from earlier in the week.
Sale items used: Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Beef and Pork Blend 2 lb ($8.00 each), Kroger Tri-Color Peppers (remaining from Monday), Grainger County Tomatoes (remaining from Wednesday)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 1 lb of the ground blend for two generous servings, freezing the remaining pound for later; use 2-3 of the remaining peppers from Monday's pack; use about 0.5 lb of remaining tomatoes; pick up a head of romaine or butter lettuce from the pantry or grab one at the store as a non-sale staple.

Friday
Meal: Oven-Baked St. Louis Style Pork Ribs with Broccoli
Description: A half rack of St. Louis style pork ribs is rubbed with spices and slow-baked in the oven until tender and caramelized, served alongside the remaining steamed broccoli crowns for a satisfying end-of-week dinner for two. The low-and-slow method delivers fall-off-the-bone results without any dairy ingredients.
Sale items used: St. Louis Style Pork Ribs ($2.99/lb), Broccoli Crowns (remaining from Tuesday)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, approximately 2.5 to 3 hours total baking time
Serving note: Purchase approximately 2 lbs of St. Louis style ribs (a half rack) at roughly $5.98 for two people; use the remaining broccoli crowns from Tuesday (approximately 0.5 lb). Make-ahead tip: start the ribs in the oven by early afternoon so they are ready by dinnertime without rushing.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Heritage Farm Boneless Chicken Breasts (1 lb): $1.99
- Kroger Tri-Color Peppers 6 ct (x1 pack): $6.00
- Kroger Sweet Corn 4 ct (x1 pack): $4.99
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage 23.3 oz (x1 pack): $5.00
- Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes 3 lb (x1 bag): $6.00
- Broccoli Crowns (1.25 lbs): $2.49
- Large Peeled and Deveined Shrimp (1 lb from 2 lb bag, priced per lb): $6.99
- Large Avocados (2 for $3.00, x1 set): $3.00
- Grainger County Tomatoes (1 lb): $2.49
- Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Beef and Pork Blend 2 lb (x1 pack): $8.00
- St. Louis Style Pork Ribs (2 lbs): $5.98

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or avocado oil
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika and cumin (for chicken and ribs rub)
- Chili powder (for ground meat and ribs)
- Onion powder
- Soy sauce or coconut aminos (for lettuce wrap seasoning)
- Lime juice (fresh or bottled)
- Dried oregano
- Butter lettuce or romaine leaves (for Thursday wraps, non-sale produce item)
- Your preferred dairy-free barbecue sauce (check label) for the ribs