Kroger Gluten-Free Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week starts with Monday's ground beef and tomato rice skillet, and every dinner after that is built around something Kroger has marked down, so you are buying what's on sale rather than hunting for ingredients. The Kroger Spiral Ham at $3.98 for 2 lbs anchors Tuesday, and the Wild-Caught Lobster Tails at 2 for $12.00 make Thursday feel like a treat. Kroger Carrots appear on both Tuesday and Thursday, and Honeycrisp or Sugarbee Apples on Tuesday and Friday, so one bag of carrots and 2 lbs of apples stretch across multiple nights. Wednesday's frittata uses half of the 24 ct carton of Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs ($4.99), which leaves a dozen for breakfasts. Since the plan is gluten-free, check the label on the Swaggerty's sausage and the brown mustard before you head to checkout.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Ground Beef and Tomato Rice Skillet
Description: Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef is browned with onion and garlic, then simmered with Nature Sweet Glorys Tomatoes and long-grain white rice until the rice is tender. Cumin and smoked paprika give it a warm, savory flavor in one pan.
Sale items used: Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef, Nature Sweet Glorys Tomatoes
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef, 1 package Nature Sweet Glorys Tomatoes, 1.5 cups uncooked white rice, 3 cups water, 1 onion. Use water instead of broth to keep it gluten-free.
Recipes:
- Ground Beef and Rice Skillet
- One Pan Taco Skillet Dinner
- Ground Beef and Rice Skillet

Tuesday
Meal: Brown Sugar Mustard Baked Spiral Ham with Roasted Carrots and Apples
Description: Kroger Spiral Ham is brushed with a brown sugar and mustard glaze made from pantry staples and baked until hot. Kroger Carrots and Honeycrisp or Sugarbee Apples roast alongside in the same pan and pick up the ham drippings.
Sale items used: Kroger Spiral Ham, Kroger Carrots, Honeycrisp or Sugarbee Apples
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Kroger Spiral Ham (about 0.5 lb per person), 1/2 bag Kroger Carrots, 1 lb Honeycrisp or Sugarbee Apples. Skip any glaze packet that comes with the ham and use the homemade glaze. Bake the ham covered at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes, then uncover to glaze. Roast the carrots and apples at 400°F for about 35 minutes.
Recipes:
- Maple-Glazed Ham
- Brown Sugar Glazed Ham Recipe
- Brown Sugar Mustard Glazed Ham

Wednesday
Meal: Potato, Cheese and Onion Frittata
Description: Diced potatoes and onion are cooked in a skillet, then covered with beaten Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs and Kroger Cheese. The frittata finishes in the oven until puffed and set.
Sale items used: 24 ct Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs, Kroger Cheese
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 12 eggs from the 24 ct carton (the other 12 are for breakfasts), 1 Kroger Cheese, 1.5 lbs potatoes, 1 onion. Bake at 375°F for about 15 minutes after the stovetop step.
Recipes:
- Martha's Potato and Onion Frittata with Goat Cheese
- Sour Cream & Onion Frittata - Gluten Free
- Onion and potato frittata

Thursday
Meal: Garlic Butter Broiled Lobster Tails with Rice and Steamed Carrots
Description: Wild-Caught Lobster Tails are split, brushed with garlic butter, and broiled until the meat turns opaque. They are served over fluffy white rice with steamed Kroger Carrots.
Sale items used: Wild-Caught Lobster Tails, Kroger Carrots
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 4 Wild-Caught Lobster Tails (1 per person, bought as two 2 for $12.00 deals), 1/2 bag Kroger Carrots, 1.5 cups uncooked white rice, 4 tablespoons butter, 3 cloves garlic. Broil 8 to 10 minutes, depending on tail size.
Recipes:
- Garlic-Butter Broiled Lobster Tails
- Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter
- Broiled Lobster Tails with Garlic Lemon Butter

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Sausage Patties with Sauteed Apples and Pan-Roasted Potatoes
Description: Swaggerty's Farm Breakfast Sausage Rolls are sliced into patties and seared until browned and cooked through. Honeycrisp or Sugarbee Apples are sauteed in the drippings and served with crisp skillet potatoes.
Sale items used: Swaggerty's Farm Breakfast Sausage Rolls, Honeycrisp or Sugarbee Apples
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 1 Swaggerty's Farm Breakfast Sausage Rolls (confirm the label says gluten-free), 1 lb Honeycrisp or Sugarbee Apples, 1.5 lbs potatoes, 1 onion. Cook the sausage to 160°F inside.
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Sausages with Apples
- Roasted Potatoes with Apples, Sausage and Maple Mustard Glaze
- Sheet Pan Sausage with Roasted Onion, Potatoes, and Apples Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef (1.5 lbs): $7.49
- Nature Sweet Glorys Tomatoes (x1): $2.99
- Kroger Spiral Ham (2 lbs): $3.98
- Kroger Carrots (x1 bag): $1.99
- Honeycrisp or Sugarbee Apples (2 lbs): $3.54
- 24 ct Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs (x1 carton): $4.99
- Kroger Cheese (x1): $1.29
- Wild-Caught Lobster Tails (4 tails, 2 deals of 2 for $12.00): $24.00
- Swaggerty's Farm Breakfast Sausage Rolls (x1): $3.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Long-grain white rice
- Potatoes
- Yellow onions
- Garlic
- Butter
- Olive oil
- Brown sugar
- Brown mustard (check label for gluten-free)
- Ground cumin
- Smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper