Kroger Kosher Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Springer Mountain Boneless Chicken Breasts or Tenders: Buy 1, Get 1 Free (base price not listed)
- Pork Butt: Buy 1, Get 1 Free (not kosher - excluded)
- Chuck Roast: $3.67/lb
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage: Buy 1, Get 1 Free (base price not listed)
- Hormel Pepperoni: $14.99 each (not kosher-certified standard product - excluded)
- Simple Truth Organic 85% Lean Ground Beef: $9.99/lb
- Wellshire Turkey Bacon: Buy 1, Get 1 Free (base price not listed)
- Private Selection Burger Patties: Buy 1, Get 1 Free (base price not listed)
- Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck: $4.99/lb
- Private Selection Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp: $9.99/lb (shellfish - not kosher - excluded)
- 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 (base price not listed)
- Petite Gourmet Potatoes: Buy 1, Get 1 Free (base price not listed)
- 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

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Chuck Roast at $3.67/lb: 2 lbs feeds 4 people = $7.34 total, about $1.84 per serving
- Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck at $4.99/lb: 1.5 lbs feeds 4 people = $7.49 total, about $1.87 per serving
- Private Selection Fried Chicken 5-Piece Drumsticks at $4.99 each: 1 pack of 5 drumsticks feeds 4 people = $4.99 total, about $1.25 per serving (flat package price)
- Private Selection Fried Chicken 4-Piece at $5.99 each: 1 pack feeds 4 people = $5.99 total, about $1.50 per serving (flat package price)
- Simple Truth Organic 85% Lean Ground Beef at $9.99/lb: 1.5 lbs feeds 4 people = $14.99 total, about $3.75 per serving (premium night)

Why these meals: The two fried chicken options are the standout deals this week, coming in at flat package prices under $6 that easily stretch across four people. Chuck roast and ground chuck anchor two more nights at under $2 per person, making them the true workhorses of the week. The Simple Truth Organic 85% Lean Ground Beef earns the one premium spot because, even at $9.99/lb, it is the only premium-tier protein with a clear per-pound price on the flyer this week, and organic ground beef at that price point is genuinely good value compared to what you would pay at full price. Skipping the shrimp (shellfish, not kosher) and pork items keeps the plan fully compliant and avoids inflating the total with proteins that cannot be used. The Barilla pasta at $0.99 and Minute Rice at $0.99 are the kind of pantry-aisle deals that let a modest protein budget go a long way, and the mushroom and pico de gallo sales add real flavor without adding much cost.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: (Meat) Braised Chuck Roast with Petite Potatoes and Tri-Color Peppers
Description: Bone-in chuck roast is seared in olive oil, then slow-braised in beef broth with tri-color peppers and petite potatoes until the meat is fork-tender and the vegetables have absorbed all the savory pan juices. This is a deeply satisfying one-pot dinner that fills the kitchen with rich aroma and requires very little hands-on effort once it goes into the oven.
Sale items used: Chuck Roast, Kroger California Tri-Color Peppers, Petite Gourmet Potatoes
Prep time: 20 minutes active (2.5 hours total including braise - see timing note)
Serving note: Use 2 lbs chuck roast and 1 bag petite potatoes and 1 bag tri-color peppers (BOGO on both produce items, so you pay for one bag of each and get one free). Start the braise by 4:30 PM for a 7:00 PM dinner, or braise the day before and reheat gently on the stovetop.
Recipes:
- Red Wine-Braised Chuck Roast
- Pot Roast with Potatoes

Tuesday
Meal: (Meat) Skillet Ground Chuck Tacos with Pico de Gallo
Description: Private Selection Angus ground chuck is browned in a skillet with cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder, then spooned into warm tortillas and topped with fresh pico de gallo for a bright, weeknight-fast dinner. The lean ground chuck holds its texture well and the pico de gallo adds enough freshness that no additional toppings are needed.
Sale items used: Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck, Pico de Gallo
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs ground chuck and approximately 0.5 lb pico de gallo (priced at $1.99/lb, so about $1.00 worth). Corn or flour tortillas from the pantry; serve 3 tacos per person.
Recipes:
- Beef Tacos with Pico de Gallo

Wednesday
Meal: (Meat) Pan-Seared Simple Truth Organic Ground Beef and Mushroom Pasta
Description: Simple Truth Organic 85% Lean Ground Beef is browned with sliced baby bella mushrooms in olive oil, then tossed with cooked Barilla pasta and seasoned with garlic, black pepper, and fresh parsley for a hearty, earthy weeknight plate. The mushrooms add meaty depth and absorb the beef drippings beautifully, making this dish taste far richer than its ingredient list suggests.
Sale items used: Simple Truth Organic 85% Lean Ground Beef, Baby Bella or White Mushrooms, Barilla Pasta
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs ground beef, 2 packages of mushrooms at $1.24 each, and 1 box Barilla pasta ($0.99). No dairy is used; finish with olive oil from the pantry.
Recipes:
- Mushroom Spaghetti Sauce with Ground Beef

Thursday
Meal: (Meat) Seasoned Fried Chicken Drumsticks with Minute Rice and Sauteed Tri-Color Peppers
Description: Private Selection Fried Chicken 5-Piece Drumsticks are warmed in the oven until the skin crisps back up, then served alongside fluffy Minute Rice and quickly sauteed tri-color peppers cooked in olive oil with garlic and a pinch of paprika. The peppers add color and a mild sweetness that pairs naturally with the savory seasoned chicken.
Sale items used: Private Selection Fried Chicken 5-Piece Drumsticks, Kroger California Tri-Color Peppers, Minute Rice
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 pack of 5-piece drumsticks ($4.99 flat), 1 bag tri-color peppers (second bag from Monday's BOGO pair, no additional cost), and 1 box Minute Rice ($0.99). Reheat drumsticks at 375 degrees F for 15 to 18 minutes on a rack.

Friday
Meal: (Meat) Oven-Warmed Fried Chicken 4-Piece with Petite Potatoes and Blueberry Fruit Salad
Description: Private Selection Fried Chicken 4-Piece is crisped back up in a hot oven and plated alongside roasted petite potatoes tossed in olive oil and rosemary, with a simple side of fresh blueberries to round out the meal with a bright, sweet finish. This is an easy end-of-week dinner that feels festive without requiring any significant cooking effort.
Sale items used: Private Selection Fried Chicken 4-Piece, Petite Gourmet Potatoes, Blueberries
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 pack of 4-piece fried chicken ($5.99 flat), 1 bag petite potatoes (second bag from Monday's BOGO pair, no additional cost), and 1 package blueberries purchased as part of the 3/$11 deal (approximately $3.67 for one package). Reheat chicken at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes; roast potatoes at the same temperature for 20 minutes.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Chuck Roast (2 lbs): $7.34
- Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck (1.5 lbs): $7.49
- Pico de Gallo (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Simple Truth Organic 85% Lean Ground Beef (1.5 lbs): $14.99
- Baby Bella or White Mushrooms (x2 packages): $2.48
- Barilla Pasta (x1 box): $0.99
- Private Selection Fried Chicken 5-Piece Drumsticks (x1 pack): $4.99
- Minute Rice (x1 box): $0.99
- Kroger California Tri-Color Peppers (x1 bag, get 1 free): $0.00 (base price not listed - BOGO, both bags used across the week at no listed base price; see note)
- Petite Gourmet Potatoes (x1 bag, get 1 free): $0.00 (base price not listed - BOGO, both bags used across the week at no listed base price; see note)
- Private Selection Fried Chicken 4-Piece (x1 pack): $5.99
- Blueberries (x1 package from 3/$11 deal): $3.67

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Beef broth (for braising the chuck roast)
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Cumin
- Onion powder
- Black pepper
- Salt
- Paprika
- Rosemary (dried or fresh)
- Fresh parsley (optional garnish)
- Corn or flour tortillas (for taco night)