Kroger Low-Carb Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck: $4.99/lb
- Chuck Roast: $3.67/lb
- Private Selection Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp: $9.99/lb
- Springer Mountain Boneless Chicken Breasts or Tenders: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Pork Butt: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Wellshire Turkey Bacon: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Private Selection Burger Patties: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Simple Truth Organic 85% Lean Ground Beef: $9.99/lb
- Hormel Pepperoni: $14.99 each
- Private Selection Fried Chicken 4-Piece: $5.99 each
- Private Selection Fried Chicken 5-Piece Drumsticks: $4.99 each

Vegetables on sale:
- Kroger California Tri-Color Peppers: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Baby Bella or White Mushrooms: $1.24 each with Card
- Pico de Gallo: $1.99/lb with Card
- Petite Gourmet Potatoes: Buy 1, Get 1 Free (excluded - not low-carb)

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Ground Chuck and Tri-Color Pepper Stir-Fry
Description: Seasoned ground chuck is browned in a hot skillet and tossed with sliced tri-color bell peppers, garlic, and a splash of soy sauce for a fast, colorful one-pan dinner. The peppers stay slightly crisp and the beef stays juicy, keeping net carbs well under 20g per serving.
Sale items used: Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck, Kroger California Tri-Color Peppers
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb ground chuck and one-half of one tri-color pepper pack (roughly 2 peppers). Ground chuck is $4.99/lb, so 0.5 lb costs about $2.50. Tri-color peppers are BOGO, so buy one pack and use a portion across Monday and Wednesday.
Recipes:
- Low Carb Unstuffed Peppers Stir Fry Bowls
- Keto Chinese Pepper Steak (Stir Fry)

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Chuck Roast with Mushroom Pan Sauce
Description: A thick chuck roast steak is seared hard in a cast-iron skillet until a deep crust forms, then finished with a rich pan sauce made from sliced baby bella mushrooms, beef broth, garlic, and butter. This is a hearty, zero-starch plate that is deeply satisfying for one person.
Sale items used: Chuck Roast, Baby Bella or White Mushrooms
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Buy approximately 0.75 lb of chuck roast (one thick steak cut from the roast at the meat counter) at $3.67/lb, totaling about $2.75. Use one container of baby bella mushrooms at $1.24. Total active cook time is under 40 minutes, but allow the sear to rest 5 minutes before slicing.

Wednesday
Meal: Sauteed Ground Chuck Stuffed Pepper Bowls
Description: Halved tri-color bell peppers are used as edible bowls filled with seasoned sauteed ground chuck, melted Tillamook cheese, and a sprinkle of garlic and cumin. No rice or filler is needed - the cheesy beef filling is rich and low-carb on its own.
Sale items used: Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck, Kroger California Tri-Color Peppers, Tillamook Cheese
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.5 lb ground chuck (about $2.50 at $4.99/lb) and 2 pepper halves from the remaining peppers purchased Monday. Tillamook cheese is BOGO - buy one package and use a portion (roughly 2 oz) for this meal and Friday's meal.
Recipes:
- Keto Stuffed Pepper Bowls
- Keto Stuffed Peppers (Classic Recipe)

Thursday
Meal: Garlic Butter Jumbo Shrimp with Sauteed Peppers and Mushrooms
Description: Jumbo EZ peel shrimp are cooked in a generous knob of butter with minced garlic, then tossed with sliced tri-color peppers and baby bella mushrooms for a bright, restaurant-quality skillet meal. The whole dish comes together in under 15 minutes and is naturally low-carb with virtually no net carbs from the protein and vegetables.
Sale items used: Private Selection Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp, Kroger California Tri-Color Peppers, Baby Bella or White Mushrooms
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Buy 0.5 lb of shrimp at $9.99/lb, totaling about $5.00. Use remaining peppers from the BOGO pack and a second container of baby bella mushrooms at $1.24. This is the quickest meal of the week.
Recipes:
- Keto Garlic Butter Shrimp

Friday
Meal: Cheesy Ground Beef and Pico Lettuce Wrap Skillet
Description: Seasoned ground chuck is browned with garlic and cumin, then topped with fresh pico de gallo and a generous melt of Tillamook cheese, served scooped into crisp romaine or iceberg lettuce leaves as low-carb wraps. The fresh pico adds brightness and acidity that makes this feel like a restaurant taco bowl without any of the carbs.
Sale items used: Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck, Pico de Gallo, Tillamook Cheese
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.5 lb ground chuck (about $2.50 at $4.99/lb) and approximately 0.25 lb of pico de gallo (about $0.50 at $1.99/lb). Use remaining Tillamook cheese from Wednesday's purchase. Lettuce is a pantry/produce staple not on sale this week - grab a small head at regular price.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck (1.5 lbs total for Monday, Wednesday, Friday): $7.49
- Chuck Roast (0.75 lb): $2.75
- Private Selection Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp (0.5 lb): $5.00
- Kroger California Tri-Color Peppers - BOGO (1 pack, second free): $0.00 noted as free; buy 1 pack at regular price - price not listed in flyer, excluded from total per BOGO rules with no stated base price
- Baby Bella or White Mushrooms (x2 containers): $2.48
- Pico de Gallo (0.25 lb): $0.50
- Tillamook Cheese - BOGO (1 package, second free): price not stated in flyer, excluded per BOGO rules with no stated base price

Pantry staples needed:
- Butter (for pan sauce and garlic butter shrimp)
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Beef broth or stock (for mushroom pan sauce)
- Soy sauce or coconut aminos (for stir-fry)
- Cumin
- Salt and black pepper
- Olive oil or avocado oil
- Romaine or iceberg lettuce (buy at regular price for Friday wraps)