Kroger Gluten-Free Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Johnsonville Smoked Sausage and Potato Skillet with Hatch Chile and Onion
Description: Sliced Johnsonville smoked sausage is browned in a skillet with diced potatoes, roasted Hatch chile peppers, and sweet onion for a hearty one-pan dinner for two. The smoky sausage and tender potatoes soak up the flavors of the chiles and onion for a satisfying gluten-free weeknight meal.
Sale items used: Johnsonville Smoked Dinner Sausage (9.6-14 oz, $2.99 with digital coupon), Hatch Chile Peppers ($1.49/lb), Hatch Sweet Onions 3 lb bag ($3.99), Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes 1.5 lb (2 for $7.00)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package (about 12 oz) of sausage sliced into rounds, about 0.5 lb of Hatch chiles, half the 3 lb onion bag (save the rest for Thursday), and the full 1.5 lb bag of gourmet potatoes split between 2 people; potatoes can be par-cooked in the microwave for 5 minutes to cut skillet time.
Tuesday
Meal: Ground Turkey Taco Bowls with Sour Cream and Kraft Shredded Cheese over Rice
Description: Seasoned ground turkey is cooked with taco spices and served over fluffy white rice, then topped with a dollop of sour cream and a generous handful of Kraft shredded cheese for two filling bowls. This gluten-free taco bowl comes together quickly and uses simple sale ingredients for a budget-friendly dinner.
Sale items used: Kroger 85% or 93% Lean Ground Turkey 16 oz (Buy 2 Get 1 Free - buy 2 at implied ~$4.99 each, get 1 free), Kroger Cottage Cheese or Sour Cream 24 oz (2 for $5.00), Kraft Shredded Cheese 7-8 oz (2 for $5.00)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb (one 16 oz package) of ground turkey for 2 people; buy 2 packages to trigger the Buy 2 Get 1 Free deal and freeze the third for later; use about 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup shredded cheese split between 2 bowls; cook 1 cup dry rice to yield about 3 cups cooked.
Recipes:
- Ground Turkey Taco Bowls – Cooking With Martha
- Ground Turkey Taco Bowls - Simply Scratch Made
Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Simple Truth Boneless Chicken Breasts with Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce and Steamed Kroger Vegetables
Description: Two Simple Truth boneless chicken breasts are pan-seared until golden and finished with a glaze of Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce, served alongside a bag of steamed Kroger vegetables for a complete gluten-free plate. The whole meal comes together in under 40 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: Simple Truth Boneless Chicken Breasts ($3.99/lb), Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce 18 oz ($1.59), Kroger Steamer Vegetables 10-12 oz (2 for $3.00)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of chicken breasts (about 2 medium breasts) at $3.99/lb for a total of $3.99; buy 1 bag of Sweet Baby Ray's and 2 bags of Kroger Steamer Vegetables (one bag per person or share two bags); confirm Sweet Baby Ray's is labeled gluten-free before purchasing.
Thursday
Meal: Garlic Butter Kroger Shrimp with Hatch Sweet Onion over Rice
Description: Frozen Kroger large shrimp are thawed and sauteed in garlic butter with sliced Hatch sweet onion and served over steamed white rice for a quick and flavorful gluten-free dinner for two. The sweet onion softens and caramelizes slightly, complementing the tender shrimp beautifully.
Sale items used: Kroger Large Shrimp 31-40 ct Frozen 12 oz ($7.00), Hatch Sweet Onions 3 lb bag (already purchased Monday, no additional cost)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: One 12 oz bag of shrimp provides a generous portion for 2 people (roughly 6 oz per person); use the remaining Hatch sweet onion saved from Monday; cook 1 cup dry rice to yield about 3 cups cooked; thaw shrimp in cold water for 15 minutes before cooking to speed up prep.
Recipes:
- Easy Garlic Butter Shrimp
- Garlic Butter Shrimp and Rice
Friday
Meal: Baked Private Selection Cedar Plank Salmon with Kroger Steamer Vegetables and Sour Cream Dill Sauce
Description: A 24 oz cedar plank salmon fillet is baked to flaky perfection and served with steamed Kroger vegetables and a simple gluten-free sour cream dill sauce made from the remaining sour cream purchased Tuesday. This elegant yet easy dinner is a great way to end the week on a fresh and satisfying note.
Sale items used: Private Selection Cedar Plank Salmon 24 oz ($17.99), Kroger Steamer Vegetables 10-12 oz (2 for $3.00 - second pair), Kroger Cottage Cheese or Sour Cream 24 oz (already purchased Tuesday, no additional cost)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: The 24 oz cedar plank salmon package serves 2 generously at about 12 oz per person; buy a second set of 2 Kroger Steamer Vegetable bags (2 for $3.00) for this meal; use remaining sour cream from Tuesday's purchase to make the dill sauce by stirring in dried dill, lemon juice, and garlic; preheat oven to 400 degrees F and bake salmon for 12 to 15 minutes.
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Johnsonville Smoked Dinner Sausage, 1 package ~12 oz (x1): $2.99
- Hatch Chile Peppers, approx. 0.5 lb ($1.49/lb x 0.5 lb): $0.75
- Hatch Sweet Onions 3 lb bag (x1): $3.99
- Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes 1.5 lb (x1, purchased as part of 2 for $7.00 deal - buy 1 bag of potatoes and 1 bag of sweet corn to complete the deal): $3.50
- Kroger Ground Turkey 16 oz (x2 to trigger Buy 2 Get 1 Free, third is free): $9.98
- Kroger Sour Cream 24 oz (x1, purchased as part of 2 for $5.00 - buy 1 sour cream and 1 cottage cheese): $2.50
- Kraft Shredded Cheese 7-8 oz (x1, purchased as part of 2 for $5.00 - buy 2 bags): $5.00
- Simple Truth Boneless Chicken Breasts, approx. 1 lb ($3.99/lb x 1 lb): $3.99
- Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce 18 oz (x1): $1.59
- Kroger Steamer Vegetables 10-12 oz (x4 bags across two 2 for $3.00 deals): $6.00
- Kroger Large Shrimp 31-40 ct Frozen 12 oz (x1): $7.00
- Private Selection Cedar Plank Salmon 24 oz (x1): $17.99
Pantry staples needed:
- White rice (about 2 cups dry total for Tuesday, Thursday)
- Olive oil or butter (for searing chicken and sauteing shrimp)
- Garlic (fresh or minced, for Thursday shrimp and Friday sauce)
- Taco seasoning (check label for gluten-free certification)
- Salt and black pepper
- Dried dill (for Friday sour cream sauce)
- Lemon juice (for Friday sour cream sauce)
- Cooking spray or neutral oil for skillet
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Simple Truth Boneless Chicken Breasts (Big Pack or Tenders or Thin Breasts): $3.99/lb
- Boneless Ribeye Steaks (Family Pack, Limit 5): $12.99/lb
- Kroger 93% Lean Ground Beef (3 lb package) or American BBQ Beef Patties 1.2 lb: $6.99/lb
- Hillshire Farm Lunch Meat (Select Varieties, 7-9 oz): 2 for $7.00
- Kroger Chicken Party Wings (Frozen, 2.5 lb): $7.99
- Kroger Large Shrimp 31-40 ct or Medium Shrimp 51-60 ct (Frozen, 12 oz): $7.00
- Private Selection Cedar Plank Salmon (Select Varieties, 24 oz): $17.99
- Sargento Mighty Bites (Select Varieties, 2.8 oz): 4 for $10.00
- Private Selection Fresh Roasted Chicken (Fully Cooked, Select Varieties, 2 lb): $7.99
- Private Selection Golden Roasted Chicken Breast or Pepper Jack Cheese: $9.99/lb
- Wendy's Beef Patties (1 lb): $8.00
- Johnsonville Smoked Dinner or Breakfast Sausage (Select Varieties, 9.6-14 oz): $2.99/ea (with Digital Coupon)
- Johnsonville Hatch Chile Sausage (Select Varieties, 19 oz): $5.00
- Simple Truth Italian Chicken Sausage (16 oz): $4.99/ea
- Hormel Bacon (Select Varieties, 9.3-16 oz): $5.99/ea
- Wright Bacon (Select Varieties, 24 oz): $6.99/ea (with Digital Coupon)
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Home Chef St. Louis Style Ribs (Fully Cooked, 2 lb, In the Deli): $13.99
- Yucatan Hatch Chile Guacamole (Mild or Medium, 7.5 oz, In the Deli): $4.99
- Private Selection Summer Hatch Chile Sushi Roll (Select Varieties, 10.6 oz, In the Deli): $9.99
- Private Selection Golden Roasted Chicken Breast or Pepper Jack Cheese (Sliced to Order or Grab & Go): $9.99/lb
Produce on sale:
- Kroger Sweet Corn 4 ct or Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes 1.5 lb (Select Varieties): 2 for $7.00
- Simple Truth Organic Blueberries (18 oz): $4.99
- Kroger Adorbs Seedless Mandarins (5 lb): $4.99/ea (with Digital Coupon)
- Washington Red Cherries: $3.99/lb (with Digital Coupon)
- California Yellow or White Peaches or Nectarines: $2.99/lb
- California Organic Red or Black Plums: $2.99/lb
- Organic Yellow or White Peaches or Nectarines: $3.99/lb
- Red, Green or Black Seedless Grapes: $2.49/lb
- Honeycrisp Apples: $2.99/lb
- Raspberries or Blackberries (6 oz): $2.99
- Fresh-Cut Fruit Bowls (Select Varieties, 18 oz): $5.00
- Zespri Sungold Kiwi (2 lb): $8.00
- Hatch Chile Peppers: $1.49/lb
- Hatch Sweet Onions (3 lb bag): $3.99
- Private Selection Vidalia Sweet Onions (3 lb): $3.79
- Bloom Haus Dozen Rose Bunch: $8.00
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Kroger Cottage Cheese or Sour Cream (Select Varieties, 24 oz): 2 for $5.00
- Sargento Cheese Slices (8-20 ct): 2 for $5.00
- 24 ct Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs Grade A: $4.99/ea (with Digital Coupon)
- Kroger Milk (Select Varieties, Half Gallon, Excludes Chocolate): $1.59/ea (with Digital Coupon)
- Pete & Gerry's Organic Eggs (Large, Grade A, 12 ct): $6.19
- Almond Breeze Almondmilk (Select Varieties, 96 fl oz): $4.99
- Fage or Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt (Select Varieties, 5.3 oz): 4 for $5.00
- Chobani Greek Yogurt Drink (7 fl oz) or Built Puff Protein Bar (1.41-1.55 oz): 2 for $4.00
- Coffee-Mate Creamer (32 fl oz or Cold Foam Creamer 14 oz, Select Varieties): $2.79/ea (with Digital Coupon)
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Blueberry Muffins or Other Varieties or Filled Croissants (Select Varieties, 4 ct, In the Bakery): $5.00
- Private Selection Fresh Baked Butter Croissants (Large 4 ct or Mini 12 ct, In the Bakery): $5.00
- Glazed Donuts or Mini Muffins (Select Varieties, 12 ct, In the Bakery): $5.00
- Angel Food Cake (9-13 oz) or Classic Cake 6" (Select Varieties): $6.00
- Frosted Sugar Cookies (Select Varieties, 10 ct, In the Bakery): $5.00
- Mini Cupcakes (Select Varieties, 12 ct, In the Bakery): $4.00
- Private Selection Buns (Select Varieties, 8 ct): $3.49
Pantry on sale:
- Prego Pasta Sauce (14.5-24 oz) or Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce (18 oz): $1.59/ea
- Hellmann's Mayonnaise (11.5 fl oz) or Kinder's Sauce (14.2-16.1 oz): $3.99
- Kraft Shredded Cheese (7-8 oz) or Wish-Bone Salad Dressing (15 fl oz): 2 for $5.00
- Kroger Pasta (Select Varieties, 12-16 oz): 4 for $5.00
- Cheez-It Crackers (9-12.4 oz) or Club Crackers (11-13.7 oz): 2 for $6.00 (Final Cost When You Buy 2)
- 4 lb Kroger Cheese (Select Varieties): $13.49
- Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers (4.8-8 oz) or Kroger Cranberry Juice Cocktail (64 fl oz): $1.99/ea
- Sargento Cheese Slices (8-20 ct) or Kroger Party Size Potato Chips (12.5-13 oz): 2 for $5.00
- Minute Maid Fruit Drink or Ade (59 fl oz) or Lay's Stax (5.5-5.75 oz): 2 for $4.00
- Kroger Steamer Vegetables (10-12 oz) or Snack Pack Pudding or Gelatin (4 ct): 2 for $3.00
- Nabisco Snack Crackers (3.5-8.5 oz) or Quaker Rice Cakes (4.5-7.23 oz): $2.99/ea
- Mio Water Enhancer (1.62 fl oz) or Planters Peanuts (16 oz): $2.49/ea
- Kingsford or Match Light Charcoal (Select Varieties, 12-16 lb): $11.99
- Kettle Brand Potato Chips (Select Varieties, 6-7.5 oz): $3.99
Frozen on sale:
- Private Selection Ice Cream (48 fl oz) or Popsicle Ice Pops (6-18 ct): $4.99
- Stouffer's or Lean Cuisine Entrée (Select Varieties, 5.75-12 oz): 4 for $10.00 (Final Cost When You Buy 4)
- Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sandwiches (Select Varieties, 8-20 ct): $10.99
- DiGiorno Pizza (14.14-30.3 oz) or Hot Pockets (4 ct): $3.99/ea (with Digital Coupon)
- Kellogg's Cereal (Select Varieties, 8.9-16.1 oz): $1.99/ea (with Digital Coupon)
- Morningstar Farms Entrée (5.25-12 oz) or Happy Egg Co. Eggs Large Grade A (12 ct): $3.99/ea
- Impossible Frozen Entrée (10-14 oz) or Kodiak Frozen Waffles (8-10 ct): $4.99/ea
- Just Bare Frozen Chicken (Select Varieties, 19.2-24 oz): $10.99/ea
- Stouffer's Family Size Entrée (Select Varieties, 28-40 oz): $8.99/ea
- Kroger 80% Lean Beef Patties (Frozen, 2 lb): $11.99
- El Monterey Family Pack Burritos (Select Varieties, 8 ct): $4.49/ea (with Digital Coupon)
- Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream (16 fl oz) or Breyers Ice Cream (48 fl oz): $3.49/ea (with Digital Coupon)
- Kroger Ice Cream (Select Varieties, 48 fl oz): $1.99/ea (Online Deal Days Price)
- Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream (14 fl oz or Bars 3-6 ct): $4.49/ea
- Private Selection Cheesecake (40 oz) or Bakery Fresh Ice Cream Cake (25.5-33.3 oz): $16.99/ea (with Digital Coupon)
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
$65.28
for 2 people · $32.64 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Kroger weekly sales flyer for the week of July 29, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Kroger.