Kroger Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Springer Mountain Boneless Chicken Breasts or Tenders: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Pork Butt: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Chuck Roast: $3.67/lb
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Hormel Pepperoni: $14.99 each
- Simple Truth Organic 85% Lean Ground Beef: $9.99/lb
- Wellshire Turkey Bacon: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Private Selection Burger Patties: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck: $4.99/lb
- Private Selection Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp: $9.99/lb
- Private Selection Fried Chicken 4-Piece: $5.99 each
- Private Selection Fried Chicken 5-Piece Drumsticks: $4.99 each

Vegetables on sale:
- Kroger Adorbs Seedless Mandarins: $1.99/lb
- Kroger California Tri-Color Peppers: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Petite Gourmet Potatoes: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Red, Green or Black Seedless Grapes: $1.99/lb
- Pink Lady Apples: $1.99/lb
- Red or Black Plums: $1.99/lb
- Blueberries: 3/$11 with Card
- Raspberries: 3/$11 with Card
- Baby Bella or White Mushrooms: $1.24 each with Card
- Pico de Gallo: $1.99/lb with Card

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage and Rice Skillet
Description: Sliced smoked sausage is browned in a skillet and tossed with fluffy Minute Rice and colorful tri-color peppers for a simple, savory one-pan dinner. This is a classic kid-pleasing combo with mild smoky flavor and easy cleanup.
Sale items used: Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage, Minute Rice, Kroger California Tri-Color Peppers
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use about 4 oz of smoked sausage (roughly one-quarter of a standard 12-14 oz package), half a cup of dry Minute Rice, and one-quarter of a tri-color pepper pack sliced into strips. The BOGO sausage deal means you pay for one package and get one free - freeze the second package for later.
Recipes:
- Easy Smoked Sausage Skillet
- Cheesy Smoked Sausage And Rice Skillet
- Smoked Sausage and Pepper Skillet

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Chuck Roast with Barilla Pasta
Description: A small portion of chuck roast is seasoned simply and slow-baked until tender, then served alongside buttered Barilla pasta for a hearty, comforting dinner. The mild beefy flavor and soft pasta make this a meal kids will happily clean their plates for.
Sale items used: Chuck Roast, Barilla Pasta
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 2.5 hours total bake time
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.75 lb of chuck roast at $3.67/lb. Cook the full portion and enjoy leftovers for lunch the next day. Boil about 2 oz of dry Barilla pasta for one serving. Make-ahead tip: start the roast in the early afternoon so it is ready by dinnertime.

Wednesday
Meal: Private Selection Fried Chicken Drumsticks with Barilla Pasta Salad
Description: Ready-to-eat fried chicken drumsticks are paired with a simple cold pasta salad made from Barilla pasta and tri-color peppers for a fun, no-fuss dinner. Kids love picking up drumsticks, and the colorful pasta salad adds a fresh and familiar side.
Sale items used: Private Selection Fried Chicken 5-Piece Drumsticks, Barilla Pasta, Kroger California Tri-Color Peppers
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: One package of the 5-Piece Drumsticks at $4.99 is a great single-serving meal for a hungry kid or a lighter meal with leftovers. Cook about 2 oz of dry Barilla pasta, cool it, and toss with a few strips of tri-color pepper and a drizzle of Italian dressing from the pantry.
Recipes:
- Fried chicken drumsticks with pasta salad
- SFC Drumsticks and pasta salad

Thursday
Meal: Ground Chuck Beef Tacos with Pico de Gallo
Description: Seasoned ground chuck beef is cooked in a skillet and spooned into soft or crunchy taco shells, then topped with fresh pico de gallo for a fun taco night. Kids love building their own tacos, and the mild fresh salsa adds just the right amount of flavor without any heat.
Sale items used: Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck, Pico de Gallo, Tillamook Cheese
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 0.5 lb of ground chuck at $4.99/lb. Pick up about 0.25 lb of pico de gallo at $1.99/lb. One package of Tillamook Cheese covers this meal and several others - it is BOGO so you pay for one and get one free. Use shredded cheese as a topping. Taco shells are a pantry staple.
Recipes:
- Ground Beef Tacos

Friday
Meal: Garlic Butter Pan-Seared Shrimp over Minute Rice
Description: Plump shrimp are quickly pan-seared in a mild garlic butter sauce and served over fluffy Minute Rice for a fast and impressive Friday dinner. The buttery mild flavor is a big hit with kids who enjoy seafood, and the whole meal comes together in under 15 minutes.
Sale items used: Private Selection Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp, Minute Rice
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 0.5 lb of shrimp at $9.99/lb. Cook half a cup of dry Minute Rice for one serving. Keep the seasoning simple - just butter, a small amount of garlic, and a pinch of salt - so the flavor stays mild and kid-friendly.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage (x1 package, get 1 free): $4.99
- Minute Rice (x2 boxes): $1.98
- Kroger California Tri-Color Peppers (x1 pack, get 1 free): $3.99
- Chuck Roast (0.75 lb at $3.67/lb): $2.75
- Barilla Pasta (x2 boxes): $1.98
- Private Selection Fried Chicken 5-Piece Drumsticks (x1): $4.99
- Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck (0.5 lb at $4.99/lb): $2.50
- Pico de Gallo (0.25 lb at $1.99/lb): $0.50
- Tillamook Cheese (x1 package, get 1 free): $5.99
- Private Selection Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp (0.5 lb at $9.99/lb): $5.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Butter
- Garlic (minced or fresh)
- Salt and pepper
- Taco seasoning
- Taco shells (soft or crunchy)
- Italian dressing (for pasta salad)
- Cooking oil