Kroger Gluten-Free Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Springer Mountain Boneless Chicken Breasts or Tenders: Buy 1, Get 1 Free (no base price listed - price not listed)
- Pork Butt: Buy 1, Get 1 Free (no base price listed - price not listed)
- Chuck Roast: $3.67/lb
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage: Buy 1, Get 1 Free (no base price listed - price not listed)
- Hormel Pepperoni: $14.99 each
- Simple Truth Organic 85% Lean Ground Beef: $9.99/lb
- Wellshire Turkey Bacon: Buy 1, Get 1 Free (no base price listed - price not listed)
- Private Selection Burger Patties: Buy 1, Get 1 Free (no base price listed - price not listed)
- Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck: $4.99/lb
- Private Selection Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp: $9.99/lb
- Private Selection Fried Chicken 4-Piece: $5.99 each
- Private Selection Fried Chicken 5-Piece Drumsticks: $4.99 each

Vegetables on sale:
- Kroger Adorbs Seedless Mandarins: $1.99/lb
- Kroger California Tri-Color Peppers: Buy 1, Get 1 Free (no base price listed - price not listed)
- Petite Gourmet Potatoes: Buy 1, Get 1 Free (no base price listed - price not listed)
- Red, Green or Black Seedless Grapes: $1.99/lb
- Pink Lady Apples: $1.99/lb
- Red or Black Plums: $1.99/lb
- Blueberries: 3/$11 with Card
- Raspberries: 3/$11 with Card
- Baby Bella or White Mushrooms: $1.24 each with Card
- Pico de Gallo: $1.99/lb with Card

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Chuck Roast at $3.67/lb: 2 lbs feeds 4 people, roughly $7.34 total, about $1.84 per serving
- Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck at $4.99/lb: 1.5 lbs feeds 4 people, roughly $7.49 total, about $1.87 per serving
- Private Selection Fried Chicken 5-Piece Drumsticks at $4.99 each: 1 pack of 5 drumsticks feeds 4 people, roughly $4.99 total, about $1.25 per serving (flat package price)
- Private Selection Fried Chicken 4-Piece at $5.99 each: 1 pack feeds 4 people, roughly $5.99 total, about $1.50 per serving (flat package price)
- Simple Truth Organic 85% Lean Ground Beef at $9.99/lb: 1.5 lbs feeds 4 people, roughly $14.99 total, about $3.75 per serving
- Private Selection Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp at $9.99/lb: 1.5 lbs feeds 4 people, roughly $14.99 total, about $3.75 per serving

Why these meals: The two fried chicken options are the standout deals this week, coming in as flat package prices that feed four for under $6, making them the most budget-friendly proteins on the flyer. Chuck roast at $3.67/lb and ground chuck at $4.99/lb round out the economical anchor nights beautifully, keeping four of the five dinners well under $2 per person for protein alone. Shrimp at $9.99/lb is the premium pick for Friday, chosen over the equally priced organic ground beef because it delivers a genuinely different flavor profile and cooking experience to close out the week with something special. The Pico de Gallo at $1.99/lb and mushrooms at $1.24 each add fresh flavor without inflating the total. The week leans on pantry staples like Minute Rice ($0.99) and Ranch Style Beans ($0.99) to stretch every dinner further, keeping the overall per-person cost comfortably within range.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Braised Chuck Roast with Baby Bella Mushrooms and Petite Potatoes
Description: Chunks of chuck roast are seared and then braised low and slow with baby bella mushrooms and petite potatoes until the beef is fork-tender and the vegetables have soaked up all the savory pan juices. This hearty one-pot dinner is deeply satisfying and naturally gluten-free with no thickeners needed.
Sale items used: Chuck Roast, Baby Bella or White Mushrooms, Petite Gourmet Potatoes
Prep time: 20 minutes active, approximately 2.5 hours total (braising)
Serving note: Use 2 lbs chuck roast and 1 pack Petite Gourmet Potatoes (BOGO, use one bag) and 2 packages Baby Bella or White Mushrooms at $1.24 each. Make-ahead tip: start the braise by early afternoon or use a slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours so dinner is ready when you need it.
Recipes:
- Roast Beef Pot Roast with Mushroom Gravy Recipe / Video - Eat Simple Food

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Chuck Taco Bowls with Pico de Gallo and Rice
Description: Seasoned ground chuck is browned in a skillet with cumin and chili powder, then served over fluffy Minute Rice and topped with fresh Pico de Gallo for a bright, zesty finish. Each person builds their own bowl, making this a fast and crowd-pleasing gluten-free weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck, Pico de Gallo, Minute Rice
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs ground chuck, 0.5 lb Pico de Gallo (about 1 cup), and 1 box Minute Rice. The rice box makes 4 servings as directed on the package.

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Smoked Sausage with Tri-Color Peppers and Ranch Style Beans
Description: Sliced Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage is pan-seared until browned and caramelized, then tossed with sauteed tri-color peppers and served alongside Ranch Style Beans for a smoky, colorful, and filling gluten-free plate. This meal comes together in under 30 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage, Kroger California Tri-Color Peppers, Ranch Style Beans
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage (BOGO, pay for one, get one free - use one package this night), 1 package Kroger California Tri-Color Peppers (BOGO, use one package), and 2 cans Ranch Style Beans at $0.99 each. Verify the Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage label is certified gluten-free before purchasing.
Recipes:
- Easy One-Pot Cajun Rice Sausage and Beans - Fearless Dining
- Gluten Free Slow Cooker Ranch Style Beans - Small Farm Big Life

Thursday
Meal: Baked Fried Chicken Drumsticks with Petite Potatoes and Blueberries
Description: The Private Selection Fried Chicken 5-Piece Drumsticks are oven-heated until crispy and served alongside roasted petite potatoes for a comforting, hands-on dinner that the whole family will enjoy. A side of fresh blueberries adds a sweet, refreshing contrast to the savory chicken.
Sale items used: Private Selection Fried Chicken 5-Piece Drumsticks, Petite Gourmet Potatoes, Blueberries
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 pack of Private Selection Fried Chicken 5-Piece Drumsticks at $4.99 (5 pieces for 4 people, one person gets a slightly smaller portion or share the extra). Use the second bag of Petite Gourmet Potatoes from the BOGO deal purchased Monday. Purchase 1 container of Blueberries as part of the 3/$11 deal (use one container this night, $3.67 allocated).
Recipes:
- Baked Chicken Legs and Potatoes (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free) - Dish by Dish
- Perfect Oven-Fried Chicken Drumsticks - Domestic Dreamboat

Friday
Meal: Sauteed Jumbo Shrimp with Mushrooms, Pico de Gallo, and Rice
Description: Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp are quickly sauteed in a hot skillet with sliced baby bella mushrooms, then finished with a spoonful of fresh Pico de Gallo for a bright, restaurant-style gluten-free dinner that comes together in under 20 minutes. Served over Minute Rice, this is the week's celebratory Friday meal without the restaurant price tag.
Sale items used: Private Selection Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp, Baby Bella or White Mushrooms, Pico de Gallo, Minute Rice
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs Private Selection Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp, 1 package Baby Bella or White Mushrooms at $1.24, 0.5 lb Pico de Gallo, and 1 box Minute Rice.
Recipes:
- Skillet Pico de Gallo Shrimp - Sweet Life Bake
- Zesty Shrimp Rice Bowl with Pico de Gallo | Hungryroot

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Chuck Roast (2 lbs): $7.34
- Baby Bella or White Mushrooms (x2 packages at $1.24 each, Monday): $2.48
- Petite Gourmet Potatoes (BOGO, 1 pair - use one bag Monday, one bag Thursday): $0.00 (no base price listed - excluded from cost; see note below)
- Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck (1.5 lbs): $7.49
- Pico de Gallo (1 lb total, used Tuesday and Friday): $1.99
- Minute Rice (x2 boxes at $0.99 each, Tuesday and Friday): $1.98
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage (BOGO, 1 pair - use one package): $0.00 (no base price listed - excluded from cost)
- Kroger California Tri-Color Peppers (BOGO, 1 pair - use one package): $0.00 (no base price listed - excluded from cost)
- Ranch Style Beans (x2 cans at $0.99 each): $1.98
- Private Selection Fried Chicken 5-Piece Drumsticks (x1 pack): $4.99
- Blueberries (x1 container, part of 3/$11 deal): $3.67
- Baby Bella or White Mushrooms (x1 package at $1.24, Friday): $1.24
- Private Selection Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp (1.5 lbs): $14.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking oil (for searing and sauteing)
- Salt and black pepper
- Cumin and chili powder (for taco bowls)
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Beef broth or water (for braising chuck roast)
- Gluten-free soy sauce or tamari (optional, for shrimp)
- Paprika