Kroger Dairy-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Roasted Butterball Turkey with Gourmet Potatoes and Broccoli
Description: A small oven-roasted portion of turkey is seasoned with garlic, herbs and olive oil, then served with roasted gourmet potatoes and tender broccoli. Everything roasts together on one sheet pan for an easy, dairy-free dinner.
Sale items used: Butterball Turkey, Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes, Kroger Broccoli
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Buy about 1 lb of turkey (assumed total weight 1 lb) and roast about 6 oz tonight; save the rest for later use. Use about 6 oz of potatoes (a few small ones) and about 1 cup of broccoli florets. Roast at 400F for 30-35 minutes. The remaining potatoes and broccoli carry over to later meals.

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Shrimp Stir-Fry with Tri-Color Peppers over Ben's Original Ready Rice
Description: Juicy shrimp are seared in a hot skillet with sliced tri-color peppers, garlic and soy sauce. It is served over a pouch of quick-heat ready rice for a fast, dairy-free weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: Kroger Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp, Kroger Tri-Color Peppers, Ben's Original Ready Rice
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Buy 0.5 lb shrimp (assumed total weight 0.5 lb, about 8 oz, all used tonight). Use about 1 cup sliced peppers (about half the pack), 1 tsp minced garlic, 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tsp oil. Heat 1 pouch of rice (about 1 cup serving). Save the remaining peppers for Friday.
Recipes:
- Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry

Wednesday
Meal: Smoked Sausage and Potato Skillet Hash with Fried Eggs
Description: Sliced smoked sausage and diced gourmet potatoes crisp up together in a skillet with onion and a little oil. It is topped with two fried eggs for a hearty, dairy-free dinner.
Sale items used: Wright Smoked Sausage Links, Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes, Kroger Eggs Large Grade A
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use about half the sausage package (about 4 oz, or 2 links), about 8 oz diced potatoes (the rest of the pack), 1/4 onion and 2 eggs. Cook the potatoes first for 12-15 minutes until golden, then add the sausage. Cook the eggs in the same pan with a bit of oil, not butter.
Recipes:
- Maple Sausage, Egg, & Potato Hash Breakfast Recipe

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Beef Burger Bowls with Dole Salad Kit
Description: A seasoned ground beef patty is pan-seared until browned, then sliced over a bed of crisp salad kit greens. The bowl is topped with tomato and a dairy-free dressing.
Sale items used: Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef, Dole Salad Kit
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Buy 0.5 lb ground beef (assumed total weight 0.5 lb); form one 6 oz patty for tonight and freeze or reserve the remaining 2 oz. Use about half the salad kit, discarding any cheese packet and checking the dressing label for dairy. Use oil, olive oil and vinegar if the dressing contains dairy.
Recipes:
- Dairy-Free Cheeseburger Salad Bowls Recipe

Friday
Meal: Veggie Egg Fried Rice
Description: Leftover peppers and steamed vegetables are stir-fried with rice, scrambled eggs and soy sauce in one hot pan. It is a quick, dairy-free meal that clears out the fridge.
Sale items used: Ben's Original Ready Rice, Kroger Eggs Large Grade A, Kroger Tri-Color Peppers, Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 pouch of ready rice (about 1 cup), 2 eggs, the remaining peppers (about 1/2 cup), about 1 cup of frozen steamfresh vegetables, 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tsp sesame or neutral oil. Cook the eggs first, then add the vegetables and rice.
Recipes:
- Egg-fried rice and veg stir-fry recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Butterball Turkey (1 lb): $1.28
- Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes (x1 pack, 2 for $7.00 deal bought as a single pack at half price): $3.50
- Kroger Broccoli (x1 pack): $6.00
- Kroger Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp (0.5 lb): $3.50
- Kroger Tri-Color Peppers (x1 pack, half of the 2 for $6.00 deal): $3.00
- Ben's Original Ready Rice (x2 pouches): $2.98
- Wright Smoked Sausage Links (x1 pack): $4.99
- Kroger Eggs Large Grade A (x1 carton): $1.99
- Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef (0.5 lb): $2.50
- Dole Salad Kit (x1 kit, one third of the 3 for $11.00 deal): $3.67
- Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables (x1 bag, one third of the 3 for $5.00 deal): $1.67

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil, cooking oil, sesame oil
- Soy sauce
- Garlic, onion
- Salt, pepper, dried herbs
- Vinegar or a dairy-free dressing