Kroger Kosher 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 (NOT KOSHER - pork, skipped)
- Home Chef St. Louis Style Ribs Fully Cooked: $8.99/lb (NOT KOSHER - pork, skipped)
- Private Selection Angus Beef Patties Frozen: $4.99
- Smithfield Marinated Pork Loins: Buy 1, Get 1 Free (NOT KOSHER - pork, skipped)
- Johnsonville Breakfast Sausage: Buy 1, Get 1 Free (NOT KOSHER - pork, skipped)
- Boneless Pork Tenderloins: $3.99/lb (NOT KOSHER - pork, skipped)
- 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 (shellfish status unknown - skipped for strict kosher)
- Private Selection Mesquite Smoked Turkey Breast Sliced to Order: $8.99/lb

Vegetables on sale:
- Grainger County Tomatoes: $1.88/lb
- Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes Select Varieties: $1.99/lb

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Perdue Chicken Drumsticks (Buy 1 Get 2 Free): A family pack runs roughly $8-$10 for one, meaning you effectively pay that for three packs. Cost per serving for 4 people is roughly $1.00-$1.50 - the outstanding deal of the week
- Oscar Mayer Beef Franks: $3.99 flat per pack, roughly $3.99 to feed 4 (2 franks each from a standard 8-count pack) - extremely economical
- Private Selection Angus Beef Patties Frozen: $4.99 flat per pack (typically 4 patties), roughly $4.99 to feed 4 people one patty each - very affordable
- Tyson Frozen Chicken Select Varieties: $5.10 flat per package, roughly $5.10 for 4 servings depending on package contents - solid value
- Flat Iron or Flank Steaks: $6.99/lb, roughly 2 lbs needed for 4 people = $13.98 per meal - premium cut at a premium price
- Private Selection Angus 90% Lean Ground Sirloin: $8.99/lb, roughly 1.5 lbs for 4 people = $13.49 - sirloin grind is a premium ground beef
- Wendy's Beef Patties: $8.99/lb, roughly 1.5 lbs for 4 people = $13.49 - premium branded burger patty
- Private Selection Mesquite Smoked Turkey Breast Sliced to Order: $8.99/lb, roughly 1 lb for 4 people = $8.99 - deli sliced meat, not ideal as a dinner protein anchor

Why these meals: The Buy 1 Get 2 Free chicken drumstick deal is the clear anchor of this week - it is genuinely one of the best deals on any Kroger flyer, bringing the cost per serving down to almost nothing, so drumsticks appear once in a full roasted preparation that stretches across a satisfying dinner. The $4.99 flat pack of Angus beef patties and the $3.99 beef franks are both honest everyday prices that feed four people for under five dollars in protein, making them the right workhorses for two more nights. Tyson frozen chicken at $5.10 fills a fourth economical night with a completely different flavor profile - a saucy, pantry-driven preparation. The flank steak at $6.99/lb earned the single premium night because it is the lowest per-pound price among the steaks on this flyer and a 2-lb flank feeds four people well with good technique, making it the best value of the premium options. Ground sirloin at $8.99/lb and the Wendy's patties at the same price were deliberately skipped as dinner proteins - at nearly $9 a pound they push ground beef into luxury territory when the flat-pack Angus patties at $4.99 already cover burgers more economically.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: (Meat) Roasted Perdue Chicken Drumsticks with Herb-Roasted Gourmet Potatoes and Fresh Tomatoes
Description: Bone-in chicken drumsticks are seasoned with garlic, paprika, and olive oil, then roasted in a hot oven until the skin is golden and crisp. Halved gourmet potatoes roast alongside, and sliced fresh Grainger County tomatoes are served at the table as a bright, acidic side.
Sale items used: Perdue Chicken Drumstick Family Pack (Buy 1, Get 2 Free), Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes ($1.99/lb), Grainger County Tomatoes ($1.88/lb)
Prep time: 15 minutes prep, 45 minutes roasting
Serving note: 3 drumsticks per person (12 drumsticks total), 1.5 lbs potatoes, 1 lb tomatoes for 4 people

Tuesday
Meal: (Meat) Beef Frank and Rice Skillet with Tomatoes and Ranch-Style Beans
Description: Sliced kosher-style beef franks are browned in a skillet, then combined with fluffy Ben's Ready Rice, diced fresh tomatoes, and seasoned Ranch Style Beans for a hearty one-pan dinner. The whole skillet comes together in under 20 minutes and is finished with a pinch of cumin and garlic from the pantry.
Sale items used: Oscar Mayer Beef Franks ($3.99), Ben's Ready Rice ($0.99), Ranch Style Beans 15 oz ($0.99), Grainger County Tomatoes ($1.88/lb)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 pack beef franks (2 franks per person), 2 pouches Ben's Ready Rice, 1 can Ranch Style Beans, 0.5 lb tomatoes for 4 people
Recipes:
- Old-Fashioned Franks and Beans | Kosher and Jewish Recipes
- After Work Franks N Beans over Rice Recipe - Food.com
- BBQ Hot Dogs over Rice by TheKosherChef – Abeles & Heymann

Wednesday
Meal: (Meat) Flank Steak with Garlic-Herb Gourmet Potatoes and Fresh Tomato Salad
Description: A 2-lb flank steak is marinated briefly in olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice, then seared over high heat, rested, and sliced thin against the grain for maximum tenderness. Crispy pan-roasted gourmet potatoes and a fresh tomato salad with olive oil and herbs round out the plate.
Sale items used: Flat Iron or Flank Steaks ($6.99/lb), Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes ($1.99/lb), Grainger County Tomatoes ($1.88/lb)
Prep time: 20 minutes prep and marinate, 12 minutes cooking
Serving note: 2 lbs flank steak (roughly 8 oz per person), 1.5 lbs potatoes, 0.75 lb tomatoes for 4 people
Recipes:
- Herbed London Broil an easy Kosher Flank Steak Recipe

Thursday
Meal: (Meat) Saucy Tyson Chicken with Classico Tomato Sauce over Barilla Pasta
Description: Tyson frozen chicken pieces are thawed, pan-seared in olive oil until golden, then simmered in Classico tomato sauce until fully cooked through and saucy. The chicken and sauce are ladled over al dente Barilla pasta for a simple, satisfying Italian-style dinner with no dairy in sight.
Sale items used: Tyson Chicken Frozen Select Varieties ($5.10), Classico ($1.99), Barilla Pasta 12-16 oz ($0.99)
Prep time: 10 minutes prep, 30 minutes cooking
Serving note: 1 package Tyson chicken, 1 jar Classico sauce, 1 box Barilla pasta (roughly 3 oz dry pasta per person) for 4 people

Friday
Meal: (Meat) Angus Beef Burger Patties with Herb-Roasted Gourmet Potatoes and Tomato Slices
Description: Private Selection Angus beef patties are seasoned simply and pan-seared or grilled to a juicy medium, served on their own (no bun needed, or use pantry bread) with crispy oven-roasted gourmet potato wedges and thick-sliced fresh tomatoes. A drizzle of olive oil and fresh herbs keeps everything bright and dairy-free.
Sale items used: Private Selection Angus Beef Patties Frozen ($4.99), Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes ($1.99/lb), Grainger County Tomatoes ($1.88/lb)
Prep time: 10 minutes prep, 20 minutes cooking
Serving note: 1 pack Angus beef patties (1 patty per person), 1.5 lbs potatoes, 0.5 lb tomatoes for 4 people
Recipes:
- Gourmet Beef Burgers with Crispy Herb-Roasted Potatoes

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Perdue Chicken Drumstick Family Pack x1 (Buy 1, Get 2 Free - pay for 1 pack): $8.99
- Oscar Mayer Beef Franks x1 pack: $3.99
- Flat Iron or Flank Steaks (2 lbs at $6.99/lb): $13.98
- Tyson Chicken Frozen Select Varieties x1 package: $5.10
- Private Selection Angus Beef Patties Frozen x1 pack: $4.99
- Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes (6 lbs total across the week at $1.99/lb): $11.94
- Grainger County Tomatoes (3.5 lbs total across the week at $1.88/lb): $6.58
- Ranch Style Beans 15 oz x1: $0.99
- Ben's Ready Rice x2 pouches: $1.98
- Classico x1 jar: $1.99
- Barilla Pasta 12-16 oz x1 box: $0.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or jarred)
- Paprika
- Cumin
- Salt and black pepper
- Lemon juice
- Fresh or dried herbs (rosemary, thyme, parsley)
- Bread or rolls (if desired for burger night)