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: A fun summer cookout classic scaled for two, using about 2 lbs of pork back ribs slathered in a sweet BBQ sauce from Kinder's for a sticky, finger-licking meal kids love. Each person gets a fluffy baked russet potato loaded with butter and simple toppings on the side.
Sale items used: Pork Back Ribs ($2.99/lb), Kinder's Sauce (BOGO $1.00), Russet Potatoes ($2.49 each)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 2.5 hours total (low and slow oven bake)
Serving note: Approximately 1 lb of ribs per person (2 lbs total), 1 russet potato per person (2 potatoes total)
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 package of Johnsonville smoked sausage is sliced into coins and roasted right on a sheet pan alongside colorful tri-color pepper strips for a simple, colorful dinner kids enjoy. Everything caramelizes together in the oven for easy cleanup and big flavor without any heat or spice.
Sale items used: Johnsonville Fresh or Smoked Dinner Sausage ($4.99 each), Tri Color Peppers ($3.99 each)
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 30 minutes total
Serving note: Half a sausage package per person (roughly 6 oz each), half the pepper pack per person, serve over rice or with rolls from the pantry
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: Two juicy beef burger patties are grilled or pan-fried and served on soft Ball Park buns with classic toppings like cheese, ketchup, and mustard that kids always reach for. Fresh cold watermelon slices on the side make this feel like the ultimate summer backyard meal.
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 per person (approximately 1 lb total for two generous patties), 2 to 3 watermelon slices per person, 1 pack of buns (extras stored for the week)
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: Two boneless chicken breasts are pan-seared and glazed with a simple honey garlic sauce using Kinder's (free BOGO bottle) for a sweet, mild flavor profile kids will happily eat. A refreshing fruit salad of sliced peaches and cotton candy grapes on the side keeps things bright, colorful, and naturally sweet.
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), Kinder's Sauce (second BOGO bottle)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 chicken breast per person (approximately 1 lb total), about 0.5 lb peaches per person (1 lb total), about 0.5 lb grapes per person (1 lb total)
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: Two salmon fillets are seasoned simply with butter, lemon, and a pinch of garlic then baked until flaky and mild - a preparation even picky eaters tend to enjoy. Crispy frozen potato wedges baked alongside and a bowl of fresh sweet strawberries round out the plate for a fun, colorful end-of-week dinner.
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 fillet per person (approximately 1 lb total at roughly 0.5 lb each), half a bag of frozen potato wedges per person, about half the strawberry container per person
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 (2 lbs): $5.98
- Kinder's Sauce (x1 - BOGO deal, get 2 bottles for the price of 1): $1.00
- Russet Potatoes (x2 - 1 per person per meal): $4.98
- Johnsonville Fresh or Smoked Dinner Sausage (x1 package): $4.99
- Tri Color Peppers (x1 pack): $3.99
- Kroger 73% Lean Beef Burgers (1 lb): $5.99
- Ball Park Buns (x1 pack): $3.99
- Whole Seedless Watermelon (x1): $2.99
- Kroger Boneless Chicken Breast (1 lb): $5.99
- California Yellow Peaches or Nectarines (1 lb): $0.99
- Cotton Candy or Candy Hearts Grapes (1 lb): $1.99
- Fresh Wild-Caught Alaska Sockeye Salmon Fillets (1 lb): $12.99
- Frozen Potatoes (x1 bag): $4.79
- Strawberries (x1 container): $2.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Butter
- Garlic (fresh or jarred minced)
- Honey
- Salt and pepper
- Ketchup and mustard
- Cheese slices (for burgers)
- Olive oil or cooking spray
- Lemon (for salmon)
- Rice or dinner rolls (optional side for Tuesday)