Kroger Gluten-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
- Cotton Candy or Candy Hearts Grapes: $1.99/lb
- Washington Rainier Cherries: $3.99/lb
- Whole Seedless Watermelon: $2.99 each

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Smoky Sausage and Roasted Pepper Rice Skillet
Description: Sliced Johnsonville smoked sausage is sauteed with roasted tri-color peppers and onion, then tossed with fluffy white rice and smoky seasoning for a hearty one-pan dinner. This naturally gluten-free skillet meal is filling, flavorful, and comes together in under 30 minutes for two.
Sale items used: Johnsonville Fresh or Smoked Dinner Sausage, Tri Color Peppers
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1 package of sausage (sliced, using roughly half to two-thirds for 2 people), half of one tri-color pepper pack (3 peppers total), served over approximately 1.5 cups dry rice cooked
Recipes:
- Smoky Sausage and Rice Skillet: A Flavorful One-Pan Meal!
- Easy Sausage and Rice Skillet Recipe - One Pan 30 Minute Meal
- Sausage and Rice Skillet - I Heart Naptime

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Pork Back Ribs with Roasted Russet Potatoes
Description: A 2 lb rack section of pork back ribs is seasoned with a gluten-free dry rub and slow-baked until tender and caramelized, paired with chunked russet potatoes roasted in olive oil and garlic. This is a satisfying, crowd-pleasing dinner that is completely gluten-free and scaled perfectly for two hungry people.
Sale items used: Pork Back Ribs, Russet Potatoes, Kinder's Sauce (verify gluten-free label)
Prep time: 15 minutes prep, 2.5 hours bake time
Serving note: Approximately 2 lbs of pork back ribs (roughly half a standard rack), 2 medium russet potatoes (1 per person), roasted in halves or wedges
Recipes:
- Baked Ribs and Potatoes with Green Beans
- Easy Oven baked Pork Ribs with Potatoes Recipe
- Honey Glazed Pork Ribs (Fall Off The Bone) Baked with Potatoes

Wednesday
Meal: Grilled Chicken Breast with Asparagus and Peach Salsa
Description: Two Kroger boneless chicken breasts are seasoned and grilled until juicy, then topped with a fresh peach salsa made from diced peaches, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice. A side of grilled asparagus spears completes this light, bright, and fully gluten-free summer plate.
Sale items used: Kroger Boneless Chicken Breast, Asparagus, California Yellow or White Peaches or Nectarines
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 1 lb of chicken breast (2 breasts, about 0.5 lb each), 0.5 lb of asparagus, and 2 medium peaches or nectarines for the salsa
Recipes:
- Grilled Chicken with Peach Jalapeño Salsa
- Tequila Grilled Chicken with Peach Salsa
- Peach Salsa Chicken {SO much flavor!}

Thursday
Meal: Smash Burgers (Gluten-Free) with Potato Wedges and Grapes
Description: Two juicy smash-style beef burgers are pressed thin on a hot cast iron skillet and served on gluten-free buns or lettuce wraps with classic toppings, paired with crispy oven-baked potato wedges seasoned with paprika and garlic. A side of chilled cotton candy grapes rounds out the meal with a sweet, refreshing finish.
Sale items used: Kroger 73% Lean Beef Burgers, Russet Potatoes, Cotton Candy or Candy Hearts Grapes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 0.75 lb of ground beef (two 6 oz patties, smashed thin), 1 large russet potato cut into wedges for two, and approximately 0.5 lb of grapes as a side
Recipes:
- Gluten-Free Smashburgers (BEST EVER!)
- Our Favorite Smash Burgers
- Smash Burgers

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Sockeye Salmon with Roasted Asparagus and Strawberry Spinach Salad
Description: Two fresh wild-caught Alaska sockeye salmon fillets are pan-seared in olive oil until golden and flaky, served alongside oven-roasted asparagus with lemon zest. A simple strawberry spinach salad with sliced strawberries, red onion, and a light balsamic vinaigrette ties the meal together for a vibrant, gluten-free Friday dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh Wild-Caught Alaska Sockeye Salmon Fillets, Asparagus, Strawberries
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 1 lb of salmon fillet (two 0.5 lb portions), 0.5 lb of asparagus, and 1 pint container equivalent of strawberries (1 package)
Recipes:
- Salmon and Asparagus (sheet pan meal)
- Easy Salmon & Asparagus Is Perfect For Dinner Tonight
- Easy Gluten-Free Sheet Pan Salmon And Asparagus

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Johnsonville Smoked Dinner Sausage (x1 package): $4.99
- Tri Color Peppers (x1 package - 3 peppers): $3.99
- Pork Back Ribs (2 lbs at $2.99/lb): $5.98
- Russet Potatoes (x2 individual potatoes - Tuesday, plus x1 for Thursday, buying x2 bags or loose; estimated 3 medium potatoes, sold as "each" per bag - buy x2): $4.98
- Kinder's Sauce (x1, BOGO means buy 1 get 1 free - buy 1 pair, pay for 1): $1.00
- Kroger Boneless Chicken Breast (1 lb at $5.99/lb): $5.99
- Asparagus (1 lb total across Wednesday and Friday, buying 1 lb at $2.99/lb): $2.99
- California Peaches or Nectarines (0.5 lb at $0.99/lb): $0.50
- Kroger 73% Lean Beef Burgers (0.75 lb at $5.99/lb): $4.49
- Cotton Candy or Candy Hearts Grapes (0.5 lb at $1.99/lb): $1.00
- Fresh Wild-Caught Alaska Sockeye Salmon Fillets (1 lb at $12.99/lb): $12.99
- Strawberries (x1 package): $2.49

Pantry staples needed:
- White rice (long grain, certified gluten-free)
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Salt and black pepper
- Smoked paprika
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Gluten-free dry rub or seasoning blend (check label)
- Red onion
- Fresh cilantro
- Fresh lime
- Lemon
- Baby spinach
- Balsamic vinegar
- Gluten-free buns or large lettuce leaves (for burgers)
- Butter or cooking spray