Kroger Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Whole Beef Brisket: $2.99/lb
- Pork Back Ribs: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Pork Boston Butt: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Private Selection Angus Patties: $10
- Private Selection 80% Lean Ground Chuck: $7
- Home Chef St. Louis Style Ribs: $13.99
- Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp: $7.99/lb
- Eastern Seas Sea Scallops: $12
- Private Selection Wildflower Honey Turkey Breast: $11.99/lb
- Smithfield Bacon: $2.99
- Simple Truth Natural Turkey Burgers: $9.99
- Simple Truth Chicken Dinner Sausage: $4.99
- Boneless Ribeye Steaks: $14.99/lb
- Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners: $1.99/ea
- Kroger Meat & Cheese Party Tray: $15.99
- Perdue Boneless Chicken: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Amylu Chicken Sausage: $5
- Johnsonville Smoked or Dinner Sausage: $3.99

Vegetables on sale:
- Asparagus: $2.99/lb
- Red, Orange or Yellow Bell Peppers: 3/$5
- Kroger Shredded Iceberg Lettuce: $1.99
- Kroger Sweet Corn or Baker Russet Potatoes: 2/$7

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Brisket Sliders
Description: Tender, fall-apart beef brisket slow-cooked all day in Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce, then piled high onto soft hamburger buns. This is the ultimate hands-off weeknight dinner that fills the whole house with an irresistible aroma kids will love.
Sale items used: Whole Beef Brisket ($2.99/lb), Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce (BOGO Free), Kroger Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns ($1.99), Kroger Cheese ($1.49), Bush's Best Baked Beans (Buy 2 Get 1 Free)
Prep time: 20 minutes active / 8 hours slow cooker
Serving note: Use approximately 3 lbs of brisket (serves 4 generously with leftovers). Buy 2 cans of baked beans and get 1 free - serve 1 can alongside. Slice or shred brisket onto 8 slider buns (2 per person). Melt Kroger cheese on top of each slider.
Recipes:
- [Slow Cooker Beef Brisket with BBQ Sauce]
- Beef Brisket Recipe ([Slow Cooker or Grilled)]
- [Slow Cooker Beef Brisket and Onions]

Tuesday
Meal: Spaghetti with Meaty Tomato Sauce
Description: Classic ground beef pasta sauce simmered low and slow with Prego pasta sauce for a rich, hearty weeknight dinner every kid loves. Serve with Kroger shredded cheese on top and soft gourmet bread on the side for the ultimate comfort food plate.
Sale items used: Private Selection 80% Lean Ground Chuck ($7), Prego Pasta Sauce ($1.79/ea), Kroger Cheese ($1.49), Private Selection Gourmet Bread ($2.49), Smithfield Bacon ($2.99 - optional crumble on top)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb ground chuck and 2 jars of Prego sauce for a thick, meaty sauce. Cook 1 lb of spaghetti (pantry staple) for 4 people. Top each bowl with shredded Kroger cheese. Serve with sliced gourmet bread for dipping.
Recipes:
- [Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Ground Beef]
- [Easy Weeknight Spaghetti]
- Spaghetti with Meat Sauce ([Easy, Delicious & Family Favorite)]

Wednesday
Meal: Oven-Baked BBQ Pork Back Ribs with Corn
Description: Juicy, fall-off-the-bone pork back ribs baked low and slow in the oven, then slathered with Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce for a sticky, caramelized finish kids go crazy for. Serve alongside sweet corn on the cob for a fun, hands-on family dinner with minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: Pork Back Ribs (BOGO Free - buy 1 rack, get 1 free), Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce (BOGO Free), Kroger Sweet Corn (2/$7), Kerrygold Butter ($3.49)
Prep time: 20 minutes active / 2.5 hours oven
Serving note: With BOGO ribs, you get 2 racks for the price of 1. Each rack typically feeds 2 people, so 2 racks feeds 4 perfectly. Buy 4 ears of sweet corn (2/$7 bundle covers this). Butter each ear with Kerrygold butter.
Recipes:
- [Oven Pork Ribs with Barbecue Sauce]
- [Oven Baked Ribs with Homemade BBQ Sauce]
- [No-Fuss Baked Baby Back Ribs]

Thursday
Meal: Bacon Cheeseburgers with Baked Beans
Description: Thick, juicy ground chuck patties cooked up in a skillet and topped with melty Kroger cheese, crispy Smithfield bacon, and a drizzle of ketchup on toasted hamburger buns - just like a classic diner burger kids dream about. Pair with a side of Bush's baked beans for the ultimate all-American dinner.
Sale items used: Private Selection Angus Patties ($10) or Private Selection 80% Lean Ground Chuck ($7), Smithfield Bacon ($2.99), Kroger Cheese ($1.49), Kroger Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns ($1.99), Heinz Ketchup ($3.49), Bush's Best Baked Beans (Buy 2 Get 1 Free), Kroger Shredded Iceberg Lettuce ($1.99)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 4 Angus patties (1 per person) or form 4 patties from 1 lb ground chuck. Fry 8 strips of Smithfield bacon (2 per burger). Top each burger with 1 slice of Kroger cheese. Serve each burger on a toasted bun with lettuce and ketchup. Serve 1 can of Bush's beans on the side.
Recipes:
- [Kids'-Menu Burgers]
- [The Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger Recipe]
- [Classic Cheeseburger - RecipeTin Eats]

Friday
Meal: DiGiorno Pizza Night with Hot Dogs and Beans Casserole
Description: It's Friday Fun Night! Bake up a DiGiorno Rising Crust pizza and let kids add their own toppings - crumbled Smithfield bacon, extra Kroger cheese, or sliced bell peppers. On the side, whip up a quick and beloved kids' classic: hot dog and baked beans casserole using Oscar Mayer wieners and Bush's beans.
Sale items used: DiGiorno Rising Crust Pizza ($3.99), Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners ($1.99), Bush's Best Baked Beans (Buy 2 Get 1 Free), Smithfield Bacon ($2.99), Kroger Cheese ($1.49), Red/Orange/Yellow Bell Peppers (3/$5)
Prep time: 15 minutes active / 30 minutes oven
Serving note: Buy 2 DiGiorno pizzas (at $3.99 each, very budget-friendly) to feed 4 people. Slice 1 package of Oscar Mayer wieners into coins and stir into 1 can of Bush's beans with bacon crumbles for the side casserole. Let kids sprinkle extra Kroger cheese and bell pepper strips onto their pizza sections before baking.
Recipes:
- [Hot Dogs and Beans Recipe]
- [Old-Fashioned Franks and Beans Recipe]
- [Hot Dogs and Beans Casserole]

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Whole Beef Brisket: approx. 3 lbs at $2.99/lb = ~$9
- Pork Back Ribs: Buy 1 Get 1 Free - buy 2 racks (~$15-18 for both)
- Private Selection Angus Patties: $10 (4 patties, 1 per person) OR Private Selection 80% Lean Ground Chuck: $7 (1 lb for burgers + 1 lb for spaghetti = 2 packages)
- Smithfield Bacon: $2.99 x 2 packages (used across multiple meals)
- Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce: Buy 1 Get 1 Free - buy 2 bottles (~$4-5 for both)
- Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners: $1.99 x 1 package
- DiGiorno Rising Crust Pizza: $3.99 x 2 pizzas
- Prego Pasta Sauce: $1.79 x 2 jars
- Bush's Best Baked Beans: Buy 2 Get 1 Free - buy 3 cans (~$5-6 for all three)
- Kroger Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns: $1.99 x 1 package (slider/burger buns)
- Kroger Cheese: $1.49 x 2 packages
- Kroger Shredded Iceberg Lettuce: $1.99 x 1 bag
- Kroger Sweet Corn: 2/$7 - buy 4 ears
- Red, Orange or Yellow Bell Peppers: 3/$5
- Heinz Ketchup: $3.49
- Private Selection Gourmet Bread: $2.49
- Kerrygold Butter: $3.49
- Strawberries: $2/4 packs (4 packs for a week of snacks and dessert)
- Blue Bell Ice Cream: $6.99 or Kroger Ice Cream: $1.99 (Friday treat!)
- Outshine Fruit Bars: $2.99 (kid-friendly dessert/snack)
- Goldfish Crackers: $3.49 (kid snack)
- Coca-Cola, Pepsi or Dr Pepper: Buy 2 Get 3 Free (weekend treat)
- Whole Seedless Watermelon: $4.99 (great summer snack all week)

Pantry staples needed:
- 1 lb spaghetti or pasta noodles
- Olive oil (for browning meat)
- Garlic (2-3 cloves for pasta sauce)
- Salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder (basic seasoning)
- Italian seasoning or dried oregano and basil (for pasta sauce)
- Yellow mustard (for burgers)
- Brown sugar (optional for beans and ribs rub)
- Smoked paprika (for rib dry rub)
- Worcestershire sauce (for beans and brisket)
- Aluminum foil (Reynolds Wrap is on sale for $4.49)
- Beef or chicken broth (for slow cooker brisket - 1 can)

DISCLAIMER

Prices and availability are based on the national sales flyer and may vary by location. Check your local Kroger store for actual pricing.