Kroger Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Perdue Chicken Drumstick Family Pack: Buy 1, Get 2 Free
- Oscar Mayer Beef Franks Select Varieties: $3.99
- Swaggerty's Farm Sausage Rolls: $1.59
- Home Chef St. Louis Style Ribs Fully Cooked: $8.99/lb
- Private Selection Angus Beef Patties Frozen: $4.99
- Smithfield Marinated Pork Loins Select Varieties: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Johnsonville Breakfast Sausage Select Varieties: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Boneless Pork Tenderloins: $3.99/lb
- Flat Iron or Flank Steaks: $6.99/lb
- Private Selection Angus 90% Lean Ground Sirloin: $8.99/lb
- Wendy's Beef Patties: $8.99/lb
- Tyson Chicken Frozen Select Varieties: $5.10
- Gorton's Crunchy Breaded Fish Portions or Sticks Frozen: $3.99
- Private Selection Mesquite Smoked Turkey Breast or Swiss Cheese Sliced to Order: $8.99/lb

Vegetables on sale:
- California Red Seedless Grapes / Taylor Farms Select Varieties: $1.99
- Grainger County Tomatoes: $1.88/lb
- Kroger Peaches or Nectarines: $2.49
- Kroger Strawberries: $4.99
- Washington Red Cherries: $3.99
- Private Selection Heirloom Navel Oranges 5 lb Bag: $4.99
- Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes Select Varieties: $1.99/lb

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks with Roasted Potatoes
Description: Juicy chicken drumsticks are coated in BBQ sauce and baked until golden and sticky, making them perfect finger food for kids. Roasted potato chunks cooked alongside soak up all the savory drippings for a simple, satisfying plate.
Sale items used: Perdue Chicken Drumstick Family Pack, Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 4 drumsticks (about 1 lb) for 2 people, plus roughly 1 lb of roasted potato chunks

Tuesday
Meal: Spaghetti with Sausage Meat Sauce and Garlic Bread
Description: Crumbled sausage is browned and stirred into a rich, tomatoey Classico pasta sauce, then tossed with tender spaghetti noodles kids always love. A side of buttery toasted garlic bread rounds out this cozy weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: Swaggerty's Farm Sausage Rolls, Barilla Pasta, Classico, Kroger Butter
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: About 8 oz of pasta and one 1.59 sausage roll crumbled into sauce, split evenly between 2 plates
Recipes:
- Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread - Gonna Want Seconds
- Easy Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread Recipe - Recipes by Clare

Wednesday
Meal: Gorton's Crispy Fish Stick Tacos with Tomato Salsa
Description: Crunchy Gorton's fish sticks are baked and tucked into soft flour tortillas with a quick fresh tomato salsa that kids can help assemble themselves. The mild fish and simple toppings keep things familiar and fun for younger eaters.
Sale items used: Gorton's Crunchy Breaded Fish Portions or Sticks Frozen, Grainger County Tomatoes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 8 to 10 fish sticks split between 2 people, served in 4 to 6 small tortillas with fresh diced tomato
Recipes:
- Fish Stick Tacos Recipe | Gorton's Seafood

Thursday
Meal: Beef Frank Hot Dogs with Potato Salad and Chips
Description: Classic beef franks are grilled or pan-seared and served in buns with ketchup and mustard, a combination every kid approves of. A scoop of ready-made Kroger Potato Salad and a handful of chips on the side make this an effortless crowd-pleaser.
Sale items used: Oscar Mayer Beef Franks, Kroger Potato Salad, Frito-Lay Multipack
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: 2 hot dogs per person (4 total from the pack), plus roughly half the 1 lb container of potato salad and one snack bag of chips each
Recipes:
- hot dogs with vinegared iceberg and potato chips – smitten kitchen

Friday
Meal: Smash-Style Cheeseburgers with Rice and Pineapple
Description: Frozen Angus beef patties are smashed thin on a hot skillet for crispy edges and melty cheese on top, served on buns for a diner-style burger kids go wild for. Fluffy Ben's Ready Rice and sweet canned pineapple chunks make easy, kid-approved sides.
Sale items used: Private Selection Angus Beef Patties Frozen, Ben's Ready Rice, Dole Pineapple 8 oz
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 2 beef patties (one per person), one pouch of Ben's Ready Rice shared between 2, and one 8 oz can of pineapple chunks split between 2
Recipes:
- Smash Burger Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Perdue Chicken Drumstick Family Pack (1 pack, use about 1 lb of drumsticks): $3.99
- Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes (1 lb): $1.99
- Swaggerty's Farm Sausage Rolls (x1): $1.59
- Barilla Pasta 12 oz (x1): $0.99
- Classico pasta sauce (x1): $1.99
- Kroger Butter (x1): $3.99
- Gorton's Crunchy Breaded Fish Sticks Frozen (x1): $3.99
- Grainger County Tomatoes (0.5 lb): $0.94
- Oscar Mayer Beef Franks (x1): $3.99
- Kroger Potato Salad (x1): $3.99
- Frito-Lay Multipack (x1): $3.49
- Private Selection Angus Beef Patties Frozen (x1): $4.99
- Ben's Ready Rice (x1): $0.99
- Dole Pineapple 8 oz (x1): $0.99

Pantry staples needed:
- BBQ sauce
- Garlic powder and Italian seasoning
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Salt and pepper
- Flour tortillas
- Hot dog buns and hamburger buns
- Ketchup, mustard, and mayo
- Shredded cheese for burgers
- Butter for garlic bread (or use sale butter above)