Kroger Kid-Friendly 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
- Washington Rainier Cherries: $3.99/lb
- Cotton Candy or Candy Hearts Grapes: $1.99/lb
- California Yellow or White Peaches or Nectarines: $0.99/lb
- Tri Color Peppers: $3.99 each
- Whole Seedless Watermelon: $2.99 each
- Strawberries: $2.49 each

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Backyard BBQ Pork Ribs with Baked Potatoes
Description: Instead of a full rack, pick up just about 0.75 lb of pork back ribs - enough for a satisfying single-serving slab that you can coat in a sweet BBQ sauce and bake low and slow in the oven. Pair it with one fluffy baked russet potato loaded with butter for a classic, comforting kid-friendly plate.
Sale items used: Pork Back Ribs ($2.99/lb), Russet Potatoes ($2.49 each), Kinder's Sauce ($1.00 BOGO)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 90 minutes total (oven time included)
Serving note: 0.75 lb pork back ribs, 1 russet potato, 2 to 3 tablespoons BBQ sauce
Recipes:
- Sticky Pork Ribs with Baked Potatoes
- Baked Ribs and Potatoes with Green Beans
- Easy Oven Baked Pork Ribs with Potatoes

Tuesday
Meal: Sausage and Pepper Sheet Pan Dinner
Description: One Johnsonville sausage link is sliced into coins and tossed on a sheet pan with colorful tri-color pepper strips, then roasted until caramelized and tender - simple, colorful, and easy for kids to eat. Serve it all over or alongside a slice of bread or rolls from the pantry for a filling one-pan dinner with almost no cleanup.
Sale items used: Johnsonville Fresh or Smoked Dinner Sausage ($4.99 each), Tri Color Peppers ($3.99 each)
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 35 minutes total
Serving note: 1 sausage link (roughly one-third of the package), one-third of the tri-color pepper pack (about 1 pepper total)
Recipes:
- Sausage and Peppers Sheet Pan Dinner
- Sausage and Peppers in the Oven
- Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers

Wednesday
Meal: Classic Cheeseburgers with Watermelon Slices
Description: One juicy Kroger beef burger patty gets grilled or pan-seared and topped with melty cheese, ketchup, and a soft Ball Park bun for the most classic kid-approved summer meal. Cool, sweet watermelon slices on the side make this feel like a real backyard cookout even on a weeknight.
Sale items used: Kroger 73% Lean Beef Burgers ($5.99/lb), Ball Park Buns ($3.99 each), Whole Seedless Watermelon ($2.99 each)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: 1 burger patty (roughly 0.33 lb), 1 bun, 2 to 3 wedges of watermelon
Recipes:
- Grilled Watermelon Burgers
- Watermelon Burgers with Cheese
- Beef Burger with Watermelon

Thursday
Meal: Honey Garlic Chicken Breast with Peaches and Grapes Fruit Salad
Description: One Kroger boneless chicken breast is cooked in a simple honey and garlic glaze that kids love - sweet, sticky, and mild with no heat at all. On the side, a small fresh fruit salad of sliced yellow peaches and Cotton Candy grapes makes a naturally sweet and refreshing summer accompaniment.
Sale items used: Kroger Boneless Chicken Breast ($5.99/lb), California Yellow Peaches or Nectarines ($0.99/lb), Cotton Candy or Candy Hearts Grapes ($1.99/lb)
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 25 minutes total
Serving note: 1 boneless chicken breast (about 0.5 lb), 1 medium peach (about 0.25 lb), small handful of grapes (about 0.25 lb)
Recipes:
- Honey Garlic Chicken with Peach Salsa
- Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken with Peach Salad
- Grilled Hot Honey Chicken with Fresh Peach Salsa

Friday
Meal: Baked Salmon with Frozen Potato Wedges and Strawberries
Description: A single salmon fillet gets a mild honey-butter glaze and bakes in the oven alongside a portion of frozen potato wedges for an easy, nutritious Friday dinner that even picky kids tend to enjoy. Fresh strawberries on the side add a pop of natural sweetness and color to round out the plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Wild-Caught Alaska Sockeye Salmon Fillets ($12.99/lb), Frozen Potatoes ($4.79 each), Strawberries ($2.49 each)
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 30 minutes total
Serving note: 1 salmon fillet (about 0.5 lb), 1 serving of frozen potato wedges (roughly one-quarter of the bag), about 6 to 8 strawberries
Recipes:
- Baked Salmon With Potato Wedges
- One-Pan Lemon Salmon with Courgette and Potato Wedges
- One-Pan Baked Salmon With Potato Wedges & Lemon-Dill Yogurt

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Pork Back Ribs (0.75 lb): $2.24
- Russet Potatoes (x1): $2.49
- Kinder's Sauce (x1, BOGO so second is free): $1.00
- Johnsonville Fresh or Smoked Dinner Sausage (x1 package): $4.99
- Tri Color Peppers (x1): $3.99
- Kroger 73% Lean Beef Burgers (0.33 lb): $1.98
- Ball Park Buns (x1 package): $3.99
- Whole Seedless Watermelon (x1): $2.99
- Kroger Boneless Chicken Breast (0.5 lb): $3.00
- California Yellow Peaches or Nectarines (0.25 lb): $0.25
- Cotton Candy or Candy Hearts Grapes (0.25 lb): $0.50
- Fresh Wild-Caught Alaska Sockeye Salmon Fillets (0.5 lb): $6.50
- Frozen Potatoes (x1 bag): $4.79
- Strawberries (x1 package): $2.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Butter
- Garlic (minced or fresh cloves)
- Honey
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil or cooking spray
- Ketchup
- American or cheddar cheese slices
- Aluminum foil or sheet pan