Kroger Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Baked Perdue Chicken Thighs with Kroger Sweet Corn
Description: Two juicy Perdue chicken thighs are seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and a little garlic powder, then baked until golden and tender - a classic kid-approved dinner. One fresh ear of sweet corn on the side makes this a colorful, fun, and satisfying plate for one.
Sale items used: Perdue Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs ($1.29/lb), Kroger Sweet Corn 4 ct (2 for $7.00)
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.75 lb of chicken thighs (about 2 thighs) at $1.29/lb; serve with 1 ear of sweet corn from the 4-count bag. Bake thighs at 400 degrees F for 35-40 minutes; you can season them the night before and refrigerate to save time.
Recipes:
- Honey and Mustard Baked Chicken Thighs
Tuesday
Meal: Stovetop Prego Pasta Sauce with Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sausage over Rana Pasta
Description: Crumbled Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage is browned in a pan and simmered with classic Prego marinara for a simple, hearty meat sauce kids will love. It gets spooned over a single serving of Rana fresh pasta for a quick and comforting weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sausage 16 oz ($3.99 each), Prego Pasta Sauce 23-24 oz ($1.59 each), Rana Pasta 10 oz ($3.99 each)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 4 oz (one-quarter of the 16 oz package) of Jimmy Dean sausage, roughly half the Rana pasta package (about 5 oz dry), and about one-third of the Prego jar (roughly 8 oz of sauce). Leftover sausage can be refrigerated for breakfast later in the week.
Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Boneless Pork Loin Slices with Zatarain's Rice Sides
Description: A single boneless pork loin chop is sliced thick, seasoned simply, and pan-seared until golden with a juicy center - mild and familiar enough for any kid to enjoy. A packet of Zatarain's rice rounds out the meal with easy, flavorful grains that cook right on the stovetop.
Sale items used: Boneless Pork Half Loin ($1.99/lb), Zatarain's Rice Sides 6.9 oz (2 for $3.00)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.5 lb of boneless pork loin (ask the butcher to cut one thick chop, or slice it yourself at home) at $1.99/lb; use one Zatarain's rice packet per the package directions, which makes about 2 servings - save the rest for Friday.
Thursday
Meal: Ball Park Beef Frank Hot Dogs on Kroger Bread with Kroger Steamable Vegetables
Description: Two Ball Park beef franks are heated up and served tucked into soft slices of Kroger bread for a fun, kid-classic hot dog night. A bag of Kroger steamable vegetables microwaved right in the bag adds a quick and easy veggie side with zero fuss.
Sale items used: Ball Park Beef Franks 14-15 oz ($3.49 each), Kroger Bread 20 oz ($1.99 each), Kroger Steamable Vegetables Frozen 10-12 oz (2 for $3.00)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 franks from the package and 2 slices of Kroger bread; microwave or pan-heat the franks and steam the full vegetable bag for one serving (or save half for another meal). Plenty of franks and bread will be left over for lunches.
Friday
Meal: Butter-Cooked Large Peeled & Deveined Shrimp over Zatarain's Rice Sides
Description: A single serving of large peeled and deveined shrimp is cooked quickly in butter until pink and tender, then served over the leftover Zatarain's rice from Wednesday for a simple and slightly special end-of-week dinner. The mild buttery flavor and fun peel-and-eat style make shrimp a hit with kids who enjoy hands-on food.
Sale items used: Large Peeled & Deveined Shrimp 31-40 ct 2 lb bag ($7.99/lb), Zatarain's Rice Sides 6.9 oz (2 for $3.00, second packet from Wednesday purchase)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of shrimp (roughly 15-20 shrimp from the 31-40 ct count) at $7.99/lb; reheat the reserved half-packet of Zatarain's rice from Wednesday. The remaining shrimp in the 2 lb bag can be frozen in portions for future meals.
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Perdue Chicken Thighs (0.75 lb): $0.97
- Kroger Sweet Corn 4 ct (1 bag, 2 for $7.00 deal - buy 2 bags): $7.00
- Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sausage 16 oz (x1): $3.99
- Prego Pasta Sauce 23-24 oz (x1): $1.59
- Rana Pasta 10 oz (x1): $3.99
- Boneless Pork Half Loin (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Zatarain's Rice Sides 6.9 oz (x2, used Wednesday and Friday): $3.00
- Ball Park Beef Franks 14-15 oz (x1): $3.49
- Kroger Bread 20 oz (x1): $1.99
- Kroger Steamable Vegetables Frozen 10-12 oz (x2, 2 for $3.00 deal): $3.00
- Large Peeled & Deveined Shrimp (0.5 lb from 2 lb bag): $4.00
Pantry staples needed:
- Butter (for cooking shrimp and pork)
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Cooking oil or nonstick spray (for pan-searing pork and browning sausage)
- Ketchup and mustard (for hot dogs)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Boneless Pork Half Loin: $1.99/lb
- Perdue Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs (or Wings): $1.29/lb
- Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck (16 oz) or Wendy's Beef Patties (1 lb): $6.99 each
- Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sausage (Select Varieties, 16 oz): $3.99 each
- Ball Park Beef Franks (Select Varieties, 14-15 oz): $3.49 each
- Smithfield Bacon (12-16 oz) or Smithfield Dinner Sausage Links (19 oz): $3.99 each (with digital coupon)
- Springer Mountain Boneless Chicken Breasts or Tenders: $3.99/lb
- Large Peeled & Deveined Shrimp 31-40 ct (2 lb bag): $7.99/lb
- Kevin's Chicken Entrée (Select Varieties, 16 oz): $8.99 each
- Private Selection Brown Sugar Ham or Provolone Cheese (Sliced to Order or Grab & Go): $8.99/lb
- Kroger Boneless Chicken Breast Cutlets (Frozen, 2.5 lb): $9.49 each
- Simple Truth Italian Chicken Sausage (16 oz): $4.99 each
- Boneless Chuck Roast or Steaks, Value Pack (USDA Choice): $9.99/lb
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Home Chef Chicken Tenders (Fully Cooked, Select Varieties, 5 ct): $5.00 each
- Kroger Lunch Meat (Select Varieties, 7-9 oz): $3.99 each
Produce on sale:
- Kroger Sweet Corn (4 ct) or Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes (1.5 lb bag): 2 for $7.00
- 18 oz Blueberries: $3.99 each
- California Red, Green or Black Seedless Grapes: $1.99/lb (with digital coupon)
- Whole Seedless Watermelon: $4.99 each (with digital coupon)
- Large Pineapple: $3.29 each
- Kroger Peaches, Nectarines or Plums (2 lb bag): $4.99 each
- Kroger Tri-Color Peppers (6 ct): $6.00 each
- Strawberries (16 oz): $2.99 each
- Fresh-Cut Fruit Bowls (Select Varieties, 36 oz): $10.00 each
- Cuties Seedless Mandarins or Minions Apples (3 lb): $4.99 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Kroger Eggs (18 ct, Large, Grade A): $1.99 each (with digital coupon)
- 32 oz Kroger Cheese (Select Varieties): $5.49 each (with digital coupon)
- Chobani Greek Yogurt (Select Varieties, 4-Pack): $2.99 each
- Pete & Gerry's Organic Eggs (Large, Grade A, 12 ct): $6.19 each
- Noosa Yoghurt (Select Varieties, 8 oz): $1.99 each
- Athenos Feta Cheese (Select Varieties, 5-5 oz, In the Deli): $4.99 each
- Silk Almond Almondmilk (64 fl oz): $2.69 each
- Natural Bliss or Starbucks Creamer (24-32 fl oz): $3.99 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Classic Cake (6" or Angel Food Cake, Select Varieties, In the Bakery): $5.00 each (with digital coupon)
- Kroger Bread (Select Varieties, 20 oz): $1.99 each
- Sliced Loaf Cake (Select Varieties, 14.1 oz): $5.00 each
- Pillsbury Grands Biscuits or Cinnamon Rolls (Select Varieties, 8 ct): $2.39 each
Pantry on sale:
- Lay's Potato Chips (5-9.38 oz), Doritos (9-10.75 oz), or Cheetos (6.5-9 oz): 4 for $10.00
- Cheez-It Crackers (9-12.4 oz) or Club Crackers (11-13.7 oz): 2 for $6.00
- Folgers Coffee (Select Varieties, 22.6-25.9 oz): $11.99 each
- Post Cereal (10-15.6 oz) or Malt-O-Meal Cereal (15-18 oz): $1.49 each (with digital coupon)
- Starkist Tuna Pouch (Select Varieties, 2.6-3 oz): 4 for $5.00
- Minute Maid Fruit Drink or Ade (59 fl oz) or Chobani Greek Yogurt Drink (7 fl oz): 2 for $4.00
- Rana Pasta (10 oz) or Pesto or Sauce (7-11 oz): $3.99 each
- Zatarain's Rice Sides (6.9 oz): 2 for $3.00
- Prego Pasta Sauce (Select Varieties, 23-24 oz): $1.59 each
- Nabisco Snack Crackers (3.5-8.5 oz) or Quaker Rice Cakes (4.5-7.23 oz): $2.99 each
- Ritz Crackers (8-13.7 oz) or Nature's Bakery Fig Bars (6 ct): $3.49 each
- Blue Diamond Nut-Thins (3.75-4.25 oz) or Keebler Cookies (8.5-13.4 oz): $2.99 each
- Pop-Tarts (8 ct) or Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers (4.8-8 oz): $1.99 each
- General Mills Giant Size Cereal (20-29 oz) or Kodiak Waffles (8-12 ct): $4.99 each
- Oreo Family Size Cookies (8-18.72 oz) or Velveeta Shells & Cheese or Kraft Macaroni & Cheese (2-4 ct): $3.99 each
- Mission Tortilla Chips (9-11 oz) or Gold Peak Tea (52 fl oz): $1.99 each
- Hellmann's Mayonnaise (Select Varieties, 20-30 fl oz): $5.49 each
- Heinz Ketchup (38 oz) or Checkers or Arby's Frozen Potatoes (16-28 oz): $4.49 each
- Kraft Salad Dressing (Select Varieties, 14-16 fl oz) or Heinz Ketchup (20 oz): $1.99 each (with digital coupon)
- Cascadian Farm Organic Granola (9-11 oz) or Simple Truth Organic Granola (11 oz): $3.99 each
- Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks (6-10 ct) or Chex Mix (7-8.6 oz): $1.99 each
- Dole Fruit Bowl (4-Pack): $2.69 each
- Kroger Steamable Vegetables (Frozen, 10-12 oz): 2 for $3.00
Frozen on sale:
- Tyson Frozen Chicken (Select Varieties, 23-29 oz): $5.49 each (with digital coupon)
- Nestlé Drumstick Cones (4 ct) or Edy's (48 fl oz): $2.99 each (with digital coupon)
- Private Selection Ice Cream (Select Varieties, 48 fl oz): $4.99 each (with digital coupon)
- Outshine Fruit Bars (5-6 ct) or Oreo Frozen Dairy Desserts (4-5 ct): $2.99 each (with digital coupon)
- Screamin' Sicilian Pizza (Select Varieties, 17.7-25 oz): $5.99 each (with digital coupon)
- Stouffer's Family Size Entrée (28-40 oz) or Private Selection Avocado Oil (17 fl oz): $8.99 each
- Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sandwiches (Select Varieties, 8-20 ct): $10.99 each
- Simple Truth Organic 90% Lean Ground Beef (3 lb): $25.00 each
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
$34.02
for 1 person · $34.02 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Kroger weekly sales flyer for the week of August 12, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Kroger.