Kroger Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Skillet-Cooked Boneless Chicken Breasts with Buttered Sweet Corn
Description: Two boneless chicken breasts are seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and a little garlic powder, then pan-seared in butter until golden and juicy. Fresh sweet corn is cut off the cob and tossed in butter for a sweet, kid-approved side that comes together in the same skillet.
Sale items used: Heritage Farm Boneless Chicken Breasts ($1.99/lb), Kroger Sweet Corn 4 ct ($4.99)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 1 lb of chicken breasts (2 medium breasts) at $1.99/lb, totaling about $2.00. Use 2 ears of corn from the 4-count bag. The remaining 2 ears of corn can be saved for another meal or snack during the week.
Recipes:
- Garlic Butter Chicken with Zucchini and Corn
Tuesday
Meal: Eckrich Smoked Sausage and Tri-Color Pepper Skillet with Rice
Description: Sliced smoked sausage is browned in a skillet with colorful bell pepper strips for a simple, hearty one-pan meal kids love. Serve it over fluffy white rice for a filling and familiar dinner that is ready in about 25 minutes.
Sale items used: Eckrich Smoked Sausage 23.3 oz ($5.00), Kroger Tri-Color Peppers 6 ct ($6.00), Campbell's Ben's Original Ready Rice ($1.49)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about half the sausage link (roughly 12 oz) for 2 people and save the rest for lunches or another meal. Use 2 to 3 peppers from the 6-count bag. One pouch of Ben's Original Ready Rice is the right amount for 2 servings.
Wednesday
Meal: Baked Farm Rich Meatballs with Rana Pasta and Tomato Sauce
Description: Frozen meatballs are baked until crispy on the outside and served over fresh Rana pasta tossed in a simple jarred tomato sauce - a classic combo that kids always enjoy. This is an easy, no-fuss dinner that feels like a restaurant-style spaghetti and meatballs night at home.
Sale items used: Farm Rich Meatballs 20-26 oz ($4.99), Rana Family Size Pasta 20 oz ($4.99)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use about 10 to 12 meatballs (roughly half the bag) for 2 people and freeze the rest for a future meal. Use about half the Rana pasta package (approximately 10 oz) for 2 generous servings. Jarred marinara sauce is a pantry staple.
Recipes:
- Pasta with Baked Meatballs in Garlicky Tomato Sauce
- Baked Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Thursday
Meal: Oven-Baked St. Louis Style Pork Ribs with Broccoli
Description: A half rack of St. Louis style pork ribs is rubbed with a simple mix of brown sugar, salt, and pepper, then slow-baked in the oven until tender and fall-off-the-bone delicious. Steamed broccoli crowns on the side keep things balanced and add a fun veggie kids can dip in a little butter or ranch.
Sale items used: St. Louis Style Pork Ribs ($2.99/lb), Broccoli Crowns ($1.99/lb)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, about 2.5 to 3 hours total baking time - start ribs by early afternoon for a 6 pm dinner
Serving note: Purchase approximately 2 lbs of ribs for 2 people at $2.99/lb, totaling about $5.98. Purchase approximately 1 lb of broccoli crowns at $1.99/lb, totaling about $1.99. A half rack at 2 lbs gives each person a generous portion without buying a full rack.
Recipes:
- St. Louis Style Ribs in the Oven
Friday
Meal: Cheesy Hamburger Helper Skillet with Ground Beef and Pork Blend
Description: Seasoned ground beef and pork blend is browned in a skillet and combined with Hamburger Helper for a creamy, cheesy pasta dinner that kids go absolutely wild for. It is a one-pan meal that is ready in under 30 minutes and feels like a special Friday night treat.
Sale items used: Private Selection Angus 90% Lean Ground Sirloin or 80% Lean Ground Beef and Pork Blend 2 lb ($8.00), Hamburger Helper ($5.00 for 3 for $5.00 deal)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb of the ground beef and pork blend for 2 people and freeze the remaining 1 lb for another week. One box of Hamburger Helper is the right amount for 1 lb of meat and serves 2 generously. Purchase 3 boxes to take advantage of the 3 for $5.00 deal and keep extras in the pantry.
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Heritage Farm Boneless Chicken Breasts (1 lb): $1.99
- Kroger Sweet Corn 4 ct (x1 bag): $4.99
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage 23.3 oz (x1): $5.00
- Kroger Tri-Color Peppers 6 ct (x1): $6.00
- Campbell's Ben's Original Ready Rice (x1): $1.49
- Farm Rich Meatballs 20-26 oz (x1): $4.99
- Rana Family Size Pasta 20 oz (x1): $4.99
- St. Louis Style Pork Ribs (2 lbs): $5.98
- Broccoli Crowns (1 lb): $1.99
- Private Selection 80% Lean Ground Beef and Pork Blend 2 lb (x1): $8.00
- Hamburger Helper (x3, 3 for $5.00 deal): $5.00
Pantry staples needed:
- Butter
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Brown sugar (for rib rub)
- Jarred marinara or tomato sauce
- Cooking oil
- White rice (if not using Ben's Ready Rice as a substitute)
- Ranch dressing (optional, for broccoli dipping)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Heritage Farm Boneless Chicken Breasts or Wings (Bone-In): $1.99/lb
- Boneless Strip Steaks (Family Pack, Limit 5): $11.99/lb
- Kroger or Private Selection Bacon (Select Varieties, 12-16 oz): $3.99 each
- St. Louis Style Pork Ribs: $2.99/lb
- Home Chef St. Louis Style Ribs (Fully Cooked, 2 lb, In the Deli): $14.99 each
- Large Peeled & Deveined Shrimp (31-40 ct, Raw, 2 lb bag): $6.99/lb
- Extra Large Cooked Shrimp (26-30 ct, 2 lb bag): $8.99/lb
- Private Selection Angus 90% Lean Ground Sirloin (16 oz or 80% Lean Ground Beef and Pork Blend, 2 lb): $8.00 each
- Simple Truth Organic 90% Lean Ground Beef (3 lb): $25.00 each
- Perdue Harvestland Chicken Breasts (Frozen, 32-36 oz): $9.00 each
- Farm Rich Meatballs (20-26 oz): $4.99 each
- Private Selection Fresh Roasted Chicken (Fully Cooked, 2 lb): $7.99 each
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage (Select Varieties, 23.3 oz): $5.00 each
- Impossible Ground Beef (Family Size, 7.2-14 oz): $4.99 each
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Private Selection Salad Bowls (Select Varieties, 6.25-8.45 oz): $4.69 each
- Oscar Mayer Lunchables (Select Varieties, 2.27-4.4 oz): $1.79 each
- Home Chef St. Louis Style Ribs (Fully Cooked, 2 lb): $14.99 each
- Double Layer Cake (8" or Ice Cream Cake, 25.5-32.26 oz): $15.99 each
- Farm Rich Appetizers (12-22 oz) or Newman's Own Pizza (13.1-22.9 oz): $4.99 each
Produce on sale:
- Large Avocados: 2 for $3.00
- Kroger Tri-Color Peppers (6 ct) or Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes (3 lb): $6.00 each
- Kroger Adorbs Seedless Mandarins (5 lb bag): $4.99 each
- Strawberries (16 oz) or Raspberries (6 oz): $1.99 each
- 18 oz Blueberries: $5.99 each
- Broccoli Crowns: $1.99/lb
- Red, Green or Black Seedless Grapes: $2.49/lb
- Grainger County Tomatoes: $2.49/lb
- Private Selection Salad Bowls (Select Varieties, 6.25-8.45 oz): $4.69 each
- Kroger Sweet Corn (4 ct): $4.99 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Chobani Greek Yogurt (Select Varieties, 4.5-5.3 oz): 10 for $10.00
- Simple Truth Organic Milk (Select Varieties, Half Gallon): $3.69 each
- Fage Greek Yogurt (Select Varieties, 32 oz): $6.49 each
- Simple Truth Organic Cheese (Select Varieties, 6 oz): 2 for $7.00
- Chobani Creamer (24 fl oz) or Chobani Oatmilk (52 fl oz) or La Colombe Cold Brew Coffee (48 fl oz): $2.79 each
- Tropicana Orange Juice (Select Varieties, 46 fl oz): 2 for $7.00
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Pudding Cake (Select Varieties, 30 oz) or Private Selection Pumpkin Cake Roll (18 oz): $6.99 each
- Bakery Fresh Apple Pie (8"): $6.99 each
- Apple Fritter Donut Bites (14 oz) or Caramel Apple Mini Cupcakes (12 ct): $5.00 each
- Private Selection Apple Cider Bundt Cake (16 oz) or Caramel Apple Blondies (4 ct): $5.99 each
- Fresh Baked Cookies (Select Varieties, 12 ct): $3.00 each
- Bakery Fresh Muffins (4 ct) or Mini Cupcakes (12 ct): $5.00 each
- King's Hawaiian Dinner Rolls (Select Varieties, 12 ct): $5.00 each
- Dave's Killer Bread Organic Bread, Bagels or English Muffins (13.2-20.5 oz) or Go-Gurt Yogurt (16 ct): $3.99 each
- Kroger Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns (Select Varieties, 8 ct): $1.99 each
Pantry on sale:
- Smucker's Uncrustables (4 ct) or Cheez-It Crackers (12 ct): 3 for $10.00
- Hillshire Farm Lunch Meat (Select Varieties, 7-9 oz): $2.99 each
- General Mills Giant Size Cereal (Select Varieties, 20-29 oz): $3.99 each
- Kroger Peanut Butter (Select Varieties, 16 oz): $1.49 each
- Campbell's Chunky Soup (16.1-19 oz) or Ben's Original Ready Rice (8.47-8.8 oz): $1.49 each
- Red Baron Pizza (14.87-23.45 oz) or Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread (7.5-8 oz): $2.99 each
- Kroger Coffee (Select Varieties, 20-32 oz): $9.99 each
- Starbucks Coffee (10-12 oz Bag or K-Cups, 10 ct): $9.99 each
- Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers (Select Varieties, 26.7-27.3 oz): $7.99 each
- El Monterey Taquitos or Quesadillas (5-20 ct) or Kraft Deluxe Mac & Cheese (3 ct) or Velveeta Shells & Cheese (3 ct): $5.99 each
- Rana Family Size Pasta (20 oz): $4.99 each
- Pure Leaf Tea (6-Pack, 16.9 fl oz) or Totino's Pizza Rolls (100 ct): $6.99 each
- Green Mountain, Donut Shop or McCafé K-Cups (Select Varieties, 32 ct): $18.99 each
- Smucker's Uncrustables (Select Varieties, 15 ct): $12.49 each
- Hamburger Helper (4.8-7.6 oz) or Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup (6 ct): 3 for $5.00
- Jell-O Pudding or Gelatin Cups (4 ct) or Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice (64 fl oz): 2 for $6.00
- Frito-Lay or Nabisco Multipack (Select Varieties, 10 ct): $5.99 each
- Mott's Family Pack Fruit Snacks (40 ct) or Nature Valley or Fiber One Bars (16-26.82 oz): $7.99 each
- Stouffer's Entrée (8-12.875 oz) or Lean Cuisine Entrée (5.25-19.5 oz): 4 for $10.00
- Hormel Beef Entree (Select Varieties, 15 oz): $8.99 each
- Nature Valley Bars (Select Varieties, 5 ct): $2.99 each
- Nature Valley Snacks (10.6-17.88 oz) or Skippy Peanut Butter (40 oz): $4.99 each
- Post Cereal (Select Varieties, 10-16.6 oz): $1.99 each
- General Mills Cereal (Select Varieties, 8.9-14 oz): $1.99 each
- Orville Redenbacher's Popcorn (6 ct) or Ken's Salad Dressing (24 fl oz): $2.99 each
- Pop-Tarts (Select Varieties, 12 ct): $2.29 each
- Jack Link's Beef Jerky (8 oz) or Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers Multipack (18-20 oz): $9.99 each
- Frank's Red-Hot Sauce (23 fl oz): $4.99 each
- Arizona Tea (Select Varieties, 128 fl oz) or Kroger Purified Drinking Water (24-Pack, 8 fl oz): 2 for $7.00
Frozen on sale:
- Kroger Ice Cream (Select Varieties, 128 fl oz): $5.99 each
- Kroger Ice Cream (Select Varieties, 48 fl oz): $2.79 each
- Halo Top Light Ice Cream (Select Varieties, 16 fl oz): $3.49 each
- Tillamook Ice Cream (48 fl oz) or Kroger Sundae Cones (8-10 ct): $5.49 each
- Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream (Select Varieties, 16 fl oz): $3.99 each
- Kroger Adorbs Seedless Mandarins (5 lb bag): $4.99 each
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
Some sale prices require the store's loyalty card or a clipped digital coupon. Check the flyer before you shop.
$50.42
for 2 people · $25.21 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Kroger weekly sales flyer for the week of August 19, 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.