Kroger Dairy-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Slow-Braised Beef Brisket with Petite Spudling Potatoes and Onions
Description: A small brisket piece is braised until fork-tender with a sliced onion and a handful of baby potatoes. The extra brisket is saved for Thursday's sandwiches.
Sale items used: Beef Brisket, Petite Spudling Potatoes, Yellow Onions
Prep time: 25 minutes active, about 3 hours braising
Serving note: Buy a 1.5 lb brisket (assumed total weight 1.5 lb); use about 1/3 lb for tonight and save the rest for Thursday. Use 1 medium onion (about 0.5 lb) and about 1/3 of the potato bag (roughly 6 oz). Braise at 300 F with water, salt, pepper, and a splash of vinegar. Make ahead: braise the whole piece up to a day early and reheat, or start it by late afternoon.
Recipes:
- Braised Brisket
- Slow Cooker Beef Brisket with Potatoes and Onions
- Braised Beef Brisket Recipe with Potatoes & Carrots

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Atlantic Salmon with Steamed Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables
Description: A single salmon fillet is seared skin-side down in olive oil until crisp and flaky. It is served with one bag of steamed vegetables finished with lemon and pepper.
Sale items used: Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets, Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Buy one 0.4 lb fillet (assumed total weight 0.4 lb). Use 1 bag of Steamfresh vegetables, dairy-free variety with no butter sauce, and cook per package directions. Use 1 tsp oil for searing.
Recipes:
- Perfect Pan-Seared Salmon
- Greek Salmon and Vegetables Sheet Pan Meal
- Pan Seared Salmon with Vegetables

Wednesday
Meal: Vegetable Egg Fried Rice-Style Skillet with Scrambled Eggs
Description: Leftover vegetables and diced onion are stir-fried with day-old rice and soft scrambled eggs. Soy sauce and garlic bring it together in one skillet.
Sale items used: Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs, Yellow Onions, Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 eggs, 1/4 onion (leftover from Monday), 1 cup cooked rice (pantry), and 1 bag Steamfresh vegetables (buy a second bag). Use 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tsp oil.
Recipes:
- Extra Vegetable Fried Rice
- Vegetable Fried Rice (With Cottage Cheese and Eggs)
- Vegetable Fried Rice

Thursday
Meal: Brisket Sandwiches on Kroger Buns with Pico de Gallo
Description: Reserved braised brisket is reheated and shredded onto a toasted bun. Fresh pico de gallo adds brightness on top.
Sale items used: Beef Brisket, Kroger Buns, In Store Made Pico de Gallo
Prep time: 10 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1/3 lb leftover brisket (from the Monday purchase) and 1 bun; check that the bun label is dairy-free. Use about 1/4 of the pico container. Freeze or discard any remaining brisket; the extra buns will keep frozen.

Check the label: supermarket buns and rolls often contain milk or whey even when nothing on the front says so.

Recipes:
- Easy Beef Brisket Sandwich Recipe (Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free)
- Classic Pico de Gallo
- Smokey Beef Brisket Sandwich - Ontario Beef

Friday
Meal: Tuna Salad Salad-Kit Bowls with Tortilla Chips
Description: Canned tuna is mixed with a little mustard and chopped onion, then spooned over a salad kit. Tortilla chips and leftover pico go on the side for crunch.
Sale items used: Starkist Tuna, Private Selection Salad Kits, Simple Truth Organic Tortilla Chips, In Store Made Pico de Gallo
Prep time: 10 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 can tuna, about half the salad kit (skip the cheese and creamy dressing packets, and use oil and vinegar instead), 1 oz chips, and 2 tbsp leftover pico. Use 1 tbsp mustard (pantry) to bind the tuna.
Recipes:
- Creamy Tuna Salad with Tortilla Chips
- Mexican Tuna Salad
- Easy Recipe for Tuna Salad

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Beef Brisket (1.5 lbs): $5.99
- Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets (0.4 lb): $3.60
- Petite Spudling Potatoes (x1 bag): $3.99
- Yellow Onions (1 lb): $1.19
- Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables (x2 bags): $3.58
- Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs (x1 carton): $4.99
- Kroger Buns (x1 pack): $1.79
Check the label: supermarket buns and rolls often contain milk or whey even when nothing on the front says so.
- In Store Made Pico de Gallo (x1 container): $4.99
- Starkist Tuna (x1 can, sold 4 for $5.00): $5.00
- Private Selection Salad Kits (x1): $3.99
- Simple Truth Organic Tortilla Chips (x1 bag): $2.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil, salt, black pepper, white vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, yellow mustard, cooked rice (or dry rice), lemon, oil and vinegar for dressing