Kroger Low-Carb Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: Since you're keeping carbs low, this week skips tortillas, pasta and rice and gives each night its own protein: turkey on Monday, chicken on Tuesday, smoked sausage on Wednesday, bacon and eggs on Thursday, and salmon on Friday. The Kroger Tri-Color Peppers show up on Monday and Wednesday, and the one broccoli or vegetable medley package covers Tuesday and Thursday, so you buy less and nothing goes to waste. The 2 lbs of Butterball Turkey at $2.56 is the best deal on the list, and the Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets at $13.49 are the treat saved for Friday. A Dole Salad Kit stands in for the bowl on Monday and the side on Friday, and the cheese on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday adds flavor without adding carbs.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Ground Turkey Taco Bowls with Peppers and Cheese
Description: Butterball Turkey is browned in a skillet with sliced Kroger Tri-Color Peppers, then spooned over a salad kit base instead of tortillas. It is topped with melted Kroger Cheese (6-8 oz) and Fresh Guacamole.
Sale items used: Butterball Turkey, Kroger Tri-Color Peppers or Private Selection Ruby Rows Cherry Tomatoes, Dole Salad Kits, Kroger Cheese (6-8 oz), Fresh Guacamole
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Assume 2 lbs Butterball Turkey, 1 package Kroger Tri-Color Peppers, 1 Dole Salad Kit, 1 Kroger Cheese (6-8 oz), 1 Fresh Guacamole. Season with cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder from the pantry.
Recipes:
- Low Carb Turkey Taco Skillet
- Cheesy Ground Turkey Taco Skillet (20-Minute Dinner!)
- Easy Turkey Taco Skillet

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Thin-Sliced Chicken Breasts with Garlic Butter Broccoli
Description: Thin-Sliced Boneless Chicken Breasts cook quickly in a hot skillet for a golden sear. Kroger Broccoli or Vegetable Medley is sauteed in garlic butter alongside.
Sale items used: Thin-Sliced Boneless Chicken Breasts, Kroger Broccoli or Vegetable Medley
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Assume 1 package Thin-Sliced Boneless Chicken Breasts (about 1.5 lbs) and 1 Kroger Broccoli or Vegetable Medley (use about half, save half for Thursday).
Recipes:
- Garlic Butter Chicken & Broccoli (20 Minutes!)
- Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Skillet
- Low Carb Chicken Broccoli Skillet

Wednesday
Meal: Smoked Sausage and Pepper Sheet-Pan Dinner
Description: Wright Smoked Sausage Links are sliced and roasted on a sheet pan with Kroger Tri-Color Peppers until browned at the edges. Finish with a sprinkle of Kroger Cheese (32 oz) if desired.
Sale items used: Wright Smoked Sausage Links, Kroger Tri-Color Peppers or Private Selection Ruby Rows Cherry Tomatoes, Kroger Cheese (32 oz)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Assume 1 package Wright Smoked Sausage Links, 1 package Kroger Tri-Color Peppers (second package), and about 4 oz from 1 Kroger Cheese (32 oz).
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage and Peppers
- Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers with Parmesan-Garlic Cauliflower Rice
- Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies (Easy Low Carb Dinner)

Thursday
Meal: Bacon and Cheese Veggie Egg Scramble
Description: Chopped Simple Truth Bacon is crisped in a skillet, then Kroger Eggs Large Grade A are scrambled with Kroger Broccoli or Vegetable Medley and melted Kroger Cheese (32 oz). It is a fast, protein-rich breakfast-for-dinner.
Sale items used: Simple Truth Bacon, Kroger Eggs Large Grade A, Kroger Broccoli or Vegetable Medley, Kroger Cheese (32 oz)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Assume 1 package Simple Truth Bacon, 8 eggs (use 2 cartons' worth is not needed: 1 Kroger Eggs Large Grade A at the listed price per unit), remaining Kroger Broccoli or Vegetable Medley, and about 4 oz Kroger Cheese (32 oz).
Recipes:
- Cheesy Bacon and Spinach Scrambled Eggs
- Low Carb Breakfast Scramble
- Cottage cheese scrambled eggs and bacon

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Atlantic Salmon with Garlic Butter and Salad
Description: Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets are seared skin-side down and finished in garlic butter with lemon. They are served with a Dole Salad Kit tossed in Ken's Salad Dressing or Vlasic Pickles omitted, using olive oil and vinegar instead.
Sale items used: Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets, Dole Salad Kits
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Assume 1.5 lbs Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets and 1 Dole Salad Kit. Skip any sugary kit toppings and dress with olive oil and vinegar.
Recipes:
- Pan Seared Salmon with Garlic Butter
- Garlic Butter Pan-Seared Salmon
- Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Butterball Turkey (2 lbs): $2.56
- Thin-Sliced Boneless Chicken Breasts (1 package): $5.00
- Wright Smoked Sausage Links (1 package): $4.99
- Simple Truth Bacon (1 package): $5.00
- Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets (1.5 lbs): $13.49
- Kroger Tri-Color Peppers or Private Selection Ruby Rows Cherry Tomatoes (2 packages): $6.00
- Kroger Broccoli or Vegetable Medley (1 package): $6.00
- Dole Salad Kits (2 kits, priced 3 for $11.00): $7.33
- Fresh Guacamole (1 package): $6.99
- Kroger Eggs Large Grade A (1 unit): $1.99
- Kroger Cheese (32 oz) (1 package): $4.99
- Kroger Cheese (6-8 oz) (1 package): $2.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil, butter, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, lemon