Kroger Dairy-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Slow-Braised Beef Brisket with Petite Spudling Potatoes and Onions
Description: A 2 lb brisket is braised low and slow with sliced onions until fork-tender, with enough for dinner plus leftovers for Thursday. Spudling potatoes roast in the braising juices for a hearty, dairy-free meal for two.
Sale items used: Beef Brisket, Petite Spudling Potatoes, Yellow Onions
Prep time: 20 minutes active (3 hours total)
Serving note: Assume 2 lbs brisket, 1 bag potatoes (use about half), and 1 lb onions (about 2 medium). Use about 1/2 of the brisket tonight and save the rest for Thursday. Make-ahead tip: braise at 300F for about 3 hours, or cook the day before and reheat gently in its juices.
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: Two salmon fillets are seared in olive oil until crisp outside and tender within. They are served with one bag of steamed vegetables, seasoned with salt, pepper and lemon.
Sale items used: Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets, Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Assume 1 lb salmon total (two 8 oz fillets, a generous portion for 2). Use 1 bag Steamfresh vegetables, which is enough for 2 sides. Pick a bag with no sauce, as some varieties contain butter or cheese, and check the label.
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: Scrambled eggs are folded into a hot skillet with leftover onion, remaining Steamfresh vegetables and cooked rice. It is seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil for a quick dairy-free dinner for two.
Sale items used: Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs, Yellow Onions, Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 4 eggs, about 1/2 medium onion, 1 bag Steamfresh vegetables (a second bag), and about 2 cups cooked rice (from 1 cup dry). Cold day-old rice gives the best texture. Cook the rice ahead if you can.
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: Leftover brisket is reheated in its juices, shredded and piled onto toasted buns. Fresh pico de gallo goes on top for a bright, dairy-free finish.
Sale items used: Beef Brisket (leftover from Monday), Kroger Buns, In Store Made Pico de Gallo
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1 lb of cooked leftover brisket (roughly half the brisket) and 1 pack of buns (use 2, or check the label to confirm they are dairy-free). Use about half the tub of pico. Warm the brisket with a splash of the saved juices.

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 mayonnaise and the kit's crunchy veggies for a quick protein-packed salad. It is served over the salad greens with tortilla chips on the side.
Sale items used: Starkist Tuna, Private Selection Salad Kits, Simple Truth Organic Tortilla Chips, Hellmann's Mayonnaise
Prep time: 10 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 cans tuna, 1 salad kit (discard any cheese packet and use a dairy-free dressing or olive oil and lemon), 2 tbsp mayonnaise, and about half the bag of chips. Hellmann's mayonnaise is dairy-free.
Recipes:
- Creamy Tuna Salad with Tortilla Chips
- Mexican Tuna Salad
- Easy Recipe for Tuna Salad

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Beef Brisket (2 lbs): $7.98
- Petite Spudling Potatoes (x1): $3.99
- Yellow Onions (1 lb): $1.19
- Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets (1 lb): $8.99
- Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables (x2): $3.58
- Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs (x1): $4.99
- Kroger Buns (x1): $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): $4.99
- Starkist Tuna (x2 cans, portion of 4 for $5.00 deal): $2.50
- Private Selection Salad Kits (x1): $3.99
- Simple Truth Organic Tortilla Chips (x1): $2.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil, sesame oil, soy sauce
- Salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika
- Lemon
- White rice
- Mayonnaise (Hellmann's, if not already on hand)
- Beef broth or water for braising
- Dairy-free dressing for the salad kit