Kroger Kosher Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Beef and Bean Chili
Description: Meat. A hearty one-bowl chili of browned lean ground beef, kidney beans, and tomatoes, simmered with chili spices and a splash of broth. It makes a single filling serving with no dairy.
Sale items used: Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef, Kroger Broth
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 6 oz (0.375 lb) of ground beef from a 0.75 lb purchase; the other 6 oz is for Friday. Add 1/2 cup canned kidney beans, 1/2 cup canned crushed tomatoes, 1/4 diced onion, 1/2 cup broth, and 1 tsp chili powder. Makes about 1.5 cups. Total time is under 60 minutes.
Recipes:
- Kosher Beef Chili
- Kosher Three Bean Beef Chili Recipe
- Beef and Bean Chili

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Glazed Yam and Oven Roasted Turkey Breast Rice Bowls
Description: Meat. Sliced oven roasted turkey breast sits over warm rice with yams glazed in a skillet with olive oil, a little broth, cinnamon, and black pepper. It is a quick, sweet-savory bowl with no dairy.
Sale items used: Private Selection Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, Bruce's Yams, Kroger Broth
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Assumed 0.35 lb of deli turkey, sliced thick and cubed. Drain 1 can of yams and use about 1 cup, cut into chunks. Glaze them in 1 tsp olive oil and 2 tbsp broth for 6 to 8 minutes, and serve over 1 cup cooked rice. Keep the second can of yams for a side on Wednesday or for another week.
Recipes:
- Brown Rice Bowl With Turkey
- Split Kosher Turkey Breast

Wednesday
Meal: Oven-Braised Chuck Roast with Onions and Potatoes
Description: Meat. A small chuck roast is seared, then braised low and slow with sliced onion, baby potatoes, and broth until fork-tender. It is a cozy one-pan dinner with no dairy.
Sale items used: Boneless Chuck Roast, Kroger Broth
Prep time: 20 minutes active (about 2 hours 30 minutes total)
Serving note: Assumed 0.5 lb of chuck roast, trimmed. Add 1 medium onion in wedges, 1 small potato (about 6 oz) in chunks, and 3/4 cup broth. Cover and braise at 325 F for about 2 hours. Make-ahead: braise it the day before and reheat gently in its juices, or start it in the oven and let it run while you do other things.
Recipes:
- Red Wine-Braised Chuck Roast
- Braised Chuck Roast
- Braised Chuck Roast (One Pot, Fall Apart Recipe)

Thursday
Meal: Baked Tomato-Sauce Pasta with Melted Cheese
Description: Dairy. Short pasta is tossed with tomato sauce, topped with melted cheese, and baked until bubbly. It is a simple vegetarian comfort dish, and no meat is used anywhere in the meal.
Sale items used: Kroger Pasta Sauce, Kroger Cheese
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 oz dry pasta (about 1 cup cooked), 2/3 cup pasta sauce, and 1/3 cup shredded cheese (about 1.5 oz). Bake in a small dish at 400 F for 12 to 15 minutes. Freeze the leftover sauce in portions. Total time is under 60 minutes.
Recipes:
- Baked Pasta with Tomato-Basil Sauce
- Easy Cheese And Tomato Pasta Bake
- Pasta in Creamy Tomato Sauce

Friday
Meal: Oven-Baked Beef Meatballs with Honeycrisp Apple Pan Sauce over Polenta
Description: Meat. Tender beef meatballs bake in the oven and are finished with a quick pan sauce of sauteed Honeycrisp apple, onion, and broth. They are served over creamy polenta made with broth and olive oil instead of butter or milk, so there is no dairy.
Sale items used: Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef, Honeycrisp Apples, Kroger Broth
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use the remaining 6 oz (0.375 lb) of ground beef, mixed with 2 tbsp breadcrumbs soaked in 1 tbsp broth, plus salt and pepper, and rolled into 5 meatballs. Bake at 400 F for 15 to 18 minutes. For the sauce, use 1 medium Honeycrisp apple (assumed 0.6 lb purchased), 1/4 sliced onion, and 1/3 cup broth. Cook 1/4 cup dry polenta in 3/4 cup broth and water with 1 tsp olive oil. Total time is under 60 minutes.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef (0.75 lb): $3.74
- Boneless Chuck Roast (0.5 lb): $3.50
- Private Selection Oven Roasted Turkey Breast (0.35 lb): $3.50
- Bruce's Yams (x1 pack of 2 cans): $7.00
- Honeycrisp Apples (0.6 lb): $1.06
- Kroger Broth (x1 carton): $1.49
- Kroger Pasta Sauce (x1 jar): $1.69
- Kroger Cheese (x1): $1.29

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil, salt, black pepper, chili powder, cinnamon
- Canned kidney beans, canned crushed tomatoes
- White rice, short pasta, cornmeal or polenta, plain breadcrumbs
- Yellow onions, small potatoes