Kroger Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Why these meals: Hi there, this week's plan keeps dinner familiar for the kids with a different protein every night: turkey on Monday, ground beef on Tuesday, smoked sausage on Wednesday, tilapia on Thursday and chicken on Friday. Your 2 packs of Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes at $7.00 do double duty, mashed on Monday and roasted into wedges on Thursday. Kroger Cheese also shows up twice, melted over the beef skillet bowls on Tuesday and folded into quesadillas on Friday, so grab the 6-8 oz package at $2.00 and the 32 oz package at $4.99. Four of the five nights take 35 minutes or less, with Monday's oven-roasted turkey the only longer one at 55 minutes.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Oven-Roasted Turkey with Mashed Potatoes
Description: Butterball Turkey is roasted in the oven until tender and sliced, served with creamy mashed Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes. A simple, familiar plate kids love.
Sale items used: Butterball Turkey, Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs Butterball Turkey (stated weight assumed for 4 people, plan about 1.5 lbs as the cut is not specified in the flyer) and 1 pack Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes (the 2 for $7.00 deal requires 2 packs; buy 2 and use one here and one on Thursday). Mash with milk and butter from pantry.
Recipes:
- Roast Turkey with Mashed Potatoes and Vermouth Gravy
- Pan Roasted Turkey with Mashed Potatoes, Gravy and Green Beans Recipe
- Oven Roasted Turkey Legs with Gravy and Mashed Potatoes
Tuesday
Meal: Cheesy Beef Burger Skillet Bowls
Description: Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef is browned in a skillet and topped with melted Kroger Cheese (6-8 oz), then spooned over warm rice. Kids can build their own bowls with toppings.
Sale items used: Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef, Kroger Cheese (6-8 oz), Campbell's Cooking Sauce or Ben's Original Ready Rice
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef, 1 package Kroger Cheese (6-8 oz), and 2 packages Campbell's Cooking Sauce or Ben's Original Ready Rice (use the Ben's Original Ready Rice option).
Recipes:
- Viral Cheeseburger Bowls (In-N-Out Style)
- Burger Bowl recipe with cheese, drizzled in a special sauce
- Cheeseburger Bowls Recipe
Wednesday
Meal: Smoked Sausage and Broccoli Sheet-Pan Dinner
Description: Wright Smoked Sausage Links are sliced and baked on a sheet pan alongside Kroger Broccoli or Vegetable Medley until browned at the edges. Mild, savory, and easy to eat with fingers.
Sale items used: Wright Smoked Sausage Links, Kroger Broccoli or Vegetable Medley
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package Wright Smoked Sausage Links and 1 package Kroger Broccoli or Vegetable Medley (use the broccoli option). Toss with oil and salt from pantry; bake at 425F.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Sausage and Vegetables Recipe
- Healthy Sheet Pan Sausage and Vegetables Recipe
- Sausage and Broccoli Sheet Pan Recipe
Thursday
Meal: Crispy Baked Tilapia with Roasted Potato Wedges
Description: Frozen Kroger Tilapia Fillets are baked until flaky with a light breadcrumb coating, served with roasted Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes. Mild fish with crispy potatoes is an easy sell for kids.
Sale items used: Kroger Tilapia Fillets Frozen, Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package Kroger Tilapia Fillets Frozen and the second pack of Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes bought for the week. Bread with pantry breadcrumbs and egg, bake at 425F.
Recipes:
- Crispy Baked Tilapia with Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Crispy Baked Tilapia
- Herb-Crusted Tilapia with Lemon Potatoes Recipe
Friday
Meal: Chicken Quesadilla Night
Description: Thin-Sliced Boneless Chicken Breasts are pan-seared, chopped, and folded into tortillas with melted Kroger Cheese (32 oz). Cut into wedges for easy dipping.
Sale items used: Thin-Sliced Boneless Chicken Breasts, Kroger Cheese (32 oz)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package Thin-Sliced Boneless Chicken Breasts and about 3 cups shredded from 1 package Kroger Cheese (32 oz). Use flour tortillas from pantry.
Recipes:
- Ultimate Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
- Chicken Quesadillas Recipe
- Chicken Fajita Quesadillas Recipe
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Butterball Turkey (1.5 lbs): $1.92
- Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes (x2 packs): $7.00
- Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef (1.5 lbs): $7.49
- Kroger Cheese (6-8 oz) (x1): $2.00
- Ben's Original Ready Rice (x2): $2.98
- Wright Smoked Sausage Links (x1): $4.99
- Kroger Broccoli or Vegetable Medley (x1): $6.00
- Kroger Tilapia Fillets Frozen (x1): $10.00
- Thin-Sliced Boneless Chicken Breasts (x1): $5.00
- Kroger Cheese (32 oz) (x1): $4.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Milk, butter, salt, pepper, cooking oil, breadcrumbs, an egg, flour tortillas
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Boneless Chuck Roast: $6.99/lb with card
- Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef: $4.99/lb with card
- Kroger Jumbo Raw EZ Peel Shrimp: $6.99/lb with card
- Butterball Turkey: $1.28/lb with card
- Simple Truth Organic 90% Lean Ground Beef: $25.00 (3 lb) with card
- Private Selection Angus Beef Patties or Armour Meatballs: $12.00 with card
- Hormel Bacon: $5.99/ea* with card
- Farmer Focus Organic Boneless Chicken Breasts or Tenders: $6.99/lb with card
- Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets: $8.99/lb with card
- Wright Smoked Sausage Links: $4.99 with card
- Kroger Tilapia Fillets Frozen: $10.00 with card
- Thin-Sliced Boneless Chicken Breasts: $5.00 with card
- Simple Truth Bacon: $5.00 with card
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Deli Kitchen St. Louis Style Ribs: $14.99 with card
- Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners or Lunchables Fun Pack: $1.99 with card
- Kroger Family Size Deli Style Lunch Meat: $4.99 with card
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunch Meat: $6.49/ea*
- Deli Kitchen Fried Chicken: $5.00 with card
- Private Selection California Sushi Combo: $10.00 with card
- Kroger Veggie Trays with Dip: $9.99 with card
Produce on sale:
- Cosmic Crisp or Envy Apples: $1.49/lb with card
- Kroger Tri-Color Peppers or Private Selection Ruby Rows Cherry Tomatoes: 2 for $6.00 with card
- California Red, Green or Black Seedless Grapes: $1.69/lb with digital coupon
- Strawberries or Raspberries: $2.49/ea with digital coupon
- Fresh Guacamole: $6.99 with card
- Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes: 2 for $7.00 with card
- Kroger Broccoli or Vegetable Medley: $6.00 with card
- Dole Salad Kits: 3 for $11.00 with card
- Jumbo Blueberries: $5.99 with card
- Kroger Gala, Pink Lady or Granny Smith Apples: $5.00 with card
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Simple Truth Organic Milk: $3.99 with card
- Kroger Eggs Large Grade A: $1.99/ea with digital coupon
- Kroger Cheese (32 oz): $4.99/ea with digital coupon
- Tropicana Orange Juice: $3.79/ea*
- Chobani Greek Yogurt Drink: 2 for $4.00 with card
- Kroger Cheese (6-8 oz): $2.00 with card
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Decorated Cupcakes: $9.99 with card
- Pillsbury Grands Biscuits, Crescents or Cinnamon Rolls: $1.99/ea
- Artesano Bread or Nature Valley Bars: $3.49/ea
- Dave's Killer Bread Organic Bread or Starbucks Iced Coffee: $4.99/ea
- Caramel Apple Crunch Cake or Other Varieties: $13.99/ea
- Pumpkin Pie 8": $6.99 with card
- Private Selection Fresh Baked Butter Croissants or Bakery Fresh Glazed Donuts: $5.00 with card
- King's Hawaiian Dinner Rolls: $5.00 with card
Pantry on sale:
- General Mills Giant Size Cereal: $3.99/ea with digital coupon
- Cheez-It Crackers or Club Crackers: $2.49/ea with digital coupon
- Lay's Potato Chips or Ball Park Buns: $1.99/ea with digital coupon
- Ore-Ida Frozen Potatoes: $3.49/ea with digital coupon
- Pop-Tarts or General Mills Cereal: $1.99/ea
- Prego Pasta Sauce or Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce: $1.49/ea
- Keebler Cookies or Hostess Multipack: $2.99/ea
- Progresso Soup or Barilla Protein Pasta: $1.79/ea
- Nabisco Oreo Family Size Cookies or Pepperidge Farm Cookies: $3.99/ea
- Capri Sun or Simple Truth Organic Juice: $2.79/ea
- Jif Peanut Butter or Kroger Cranberry Cocktail Juice: $1.99/ea
- Lipton Tea or Kellogg's Multipack: $6.99/ea
- Campbell's Cooking Sauce or Ben's Original Ready Rice: $1.49/ea
- Ken's Salad Dressing or Vlasic Pickles: $2.49/ea
- Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats or Frosted Flakes: $3.99/ea
- Goldfish Crackers or Nature Valley Bars: $1.99/ea
- Kroger Coffee: $12.99/ea
- Ritz Crackers or Nabisco Snack Crackers: $3.29/ea
- Nabisco Premium Saltines or Chips Ahoy Cookies: 2 for $6.00 with card
- Starbucks Coffee: $7.99 with card
- Starkist Tuna or Creations Microwavables: 4 for $5.00
- Nestlé Toll House Morsels: $4.99 with card
- Clif ZBars: $5.49 with card
- Kind Breakfast Bars: $5.49 with card
- Simple Truth Organic Broth: $2.00 with card
- Peanuts: $2.00 with card
- Green Mountain or McCafé K-Cups: $15.99/ea with digital coupon
Frozen on sale:
- Tyson Frozen Chicken: $5.99 with card
- Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables or Private Selection Pasta: 3 for $5.00
- Private Selection Stone Fired Pizza or Appetizers: 2 for $10.00
- Tombstone Pizza: 3 for $12.00 with card
- Nestlé Drumstick Cones: $5.99/ea with digital coupon
- California Pizza Kitchen Pizza or DiGiorno Stuffed Crust Pizza: $6.99/ea with digital coupon
- José Olé Taquitos or Jimmy Dean Heat 'n Serve Sausage: $5.99/ea*
- Just Bare Frozen Chicken: $14.99 with card
🛒 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.
$52.37
for 4 people · $13.09 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Kroger weekly sales flyer for the week of October 07, 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.