Kroger Low-Carb Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Springer Mountain Boneless Chicken Breasts or Tenders: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Pork Butt: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Chuck Roast: $3.67/lb
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Hormel Pepperoni: $14.99 each
- Simple Truth Organic 85% Lean Ground Beef: $9.99/lb
- Wellshire Turkey Bacon: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Private Selection Burger Patties: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck: $4.99/lb
- Private Selection Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp: $9.99/lb
- 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
- Petite Gourmet Potatoes: Buy 1, Get 1 Free (excluded from low-carb plan)
- 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, roughly $7.34 total, about $1.84 per serving
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage BOGO: two packages, pay for one; assuming one package is roughly $5.00 base (no base price stated on flyer) - price not listed, excluded from shopping list
- Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck at $4.99/lb: 1.5 lbs feeds 4, roughly $7.49 total, about $1.87 per serving
- Springer Mountain Boneless Chicken Breasts or Tenders BOGO: no base price stated on flyer - price not listed, excluded from shopping list
- Wellshire Turkey Bacon BOGO: no base price stated on flyer - price not listed, excluded from shopping list
- Private Selection Burger Patties BOGO: no base price stated on flyer - price not listed, excluded from shopping list
- Pork Butt BOGO: no base price stated on flyer - price not listed, excluded from shopping list
- Simple Truth Organic 85% Lean Ground Beef at $9.99/lb: 1.5 lbs feeds 4, roughly $14.99 total, about $3.75 per serving
- Private Selection Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp at $9.99/lb: 1.5 lbs feeds 4, roughly $14.99 total, about $3.75 per serving

Why these meals: The two clearest budget anchors this week are chuck roast at $3.67/lb and Private Selection Angus Ground Chuck at $4.99/lb, both of which feed four people for well under $10 and form the backbone of four of the five dinners. Simple Truth Organic Ground Beef and the Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp both land at $9.99/lb, making shrimp the premium night pick since it delivers a noticeably different flavor profile and cooking style for the same per-pound cost as the organic beef, and one pound of shrimp goes further as a stir-fry than a pound of ground beef as a main. Several BOGO proteins, including chicken breasts, turkey bacon, burger patties, pork butt, and smoked sausage, had no base price printed in the flyer, so they could not be priced reliably and were left out to keep the budget honest. Baby Bella mushrooms at $1.24 each and Tri-Color Peppers on BOGO add low-carb bulk and variety across the week without pushing the total past the ceiling.

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 with sliced tri-color peppers and baby bella mushrooms, then finished with garlic, cumin, and a splash of beef broth for a savory, saucy one-pan dinner. Served straight from the skillet over a bed of extra sauteed mushrooms to keep every bite low-carb and satisfying.
Sale items used: Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck, Kroger California Tri-Color Peppers, Baby Bella or White Mushrooms
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs ground chuck, 1 package tri-color peppers (BOGO means you get a second package free, save it for Wednesday), and 2 packages Baby Bella or White Mushrooms at $1.24 each.
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 2-lb chuck roast is sliced into four thick steaks, seared hard in a cast-iron skillet until a deep crust forms, then rested and topped with a quick mushroom pan sauce made from the drippings, sliced baby bellas, and beef broth. The result is a hearty, steakhouse-style plate with rich umami flavor and zero starchy sides needed.
Sale items used: Chuck Roast, Baby Bella or White Mushrooms
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs chuck roast sliced into 4 portions (about 0.5 lb per person) and 2 packages Baby Bella or White Mushrooms at $1.24 each. Chuck roast steaks are best seared over high heat and served medium; do not expect them to pull apart at this cook time.

Wednesday
Meal: Sauteed Ground Chuck Stuffed Pepper Bowls
Description: Seasoned ground chuck is cooked with diced tri-color peppers and pico de gallo, then spooned back into halved pepper shells and broiled briefly until the tops are lightly charred. Each bowl is finished with a generous layer of Tillamook cheese melted under the broiler for a bubbly, low-carb dinner with bold Tex-Mex flavor.
Sale items used: Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck, Kroger California Tri-Color Peppers (second free package from Monday's BOGO), Pico de Gallo, Tillamook Cheese
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs ground chuck, the second package of tri-color peppers (free from Monday's BOGO pair), 0.5 lb pico de gallo at $1.99/lb, and 1 package Tillamook Cheese (BOGO, pay for one and get one free - save second package for Friday).
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 quickly cooked in a garlic butter sauce in a wide skillet alongside sliced baby bella mushrooms until pink and just cooked through, about 6 minutes total. A squeeze of lemon and fresh herbs from the pantry finish the dish, making this a fast, elegant low-carb plate that comes together in well under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Private Selection Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp, Baby Bella or White Mushrooms
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs shrimp (about 6 oz per person) and 2 packages Baby Bella or White Mushrooms at $1.24 each.
Recipes:
- Keto Garlic Butter Shrimp

Friday
Meal: Cheesy Ground Beef and Pico Lettuce Wrap Skillet
Description: Ground beef is browned with pico de gallo and a blend of cumin and chili powder, then topped with melted Tillamook cheese directly in the skillet for a fast, scoopable low-carb dinner served in crisp romaine leaves or eaten straight from the pan. The pico de gallo adds bright acidity and fresh tomato flavor without any added sugar or starch.
Sale items used: Simple Truth Organic 85% Lean Ground Beef, Pico de Gallo, Tillamook Cheese (second free package from Wednesday's BOGO)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs ground beef, 0.5 lb pico de gallo at $1.99/lb, and the second Tillamook Cheese package (free from Wednesday's BOGO pair). Romaine or butter lettuce for wrapping is a pantry/produce staple not on the sale list; substitute with a fork-and-bowl approach if preferred.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck (3 lbs total across Monday and Wednesday): $14.97
- Chuck Roast (2 lbs): $7.34
- Private Selection Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp (1.5 lbs): $14.99
- Simple Truth Organic 85% Lean Ground Beef (1.5 lbs): $14.99
- Baby Bella or White Mushrooms (x6 packages at $1.24 each): $7.44
- Kroger California Tri-Color Peppers (buy 1 get 1 free, 1 package paid): $0.00 (no base price listed - price not listed, use BOGO value only)
- Pico de Gallo (1 lb total across Wednesday and Friday): $1.99
- Tillamook Cheese (buy 1 get 1 free, 1 package paid): $0.00 (no base price listed - price not listed, use BOGO value only)

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or butter (for searing and sauteing)
- Garlic (fresh or jarred)
- Beef broth (for pan sauce and skillet finish)
- Cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper
- Lemon (for shrimp dish)
- Fresh herbs such as parsley or cilantro
- Romaine or butter lettuce leaves (for Friday wraps, optional)