Kroger Standard Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Pork Back Ribs: $2.99/lb
- Perdue Boneless Chicken: $14.97 for 5 lb package with Card
- Johnsonville Fresh or Smoked Dinner Sausage: $4.99 each
- Kroger 73% Lean Beef Burgers: $5.99/lb
- Private Selection Angus Beef Patties: $8.99 each
- Kroger Boneless Chicken Breast: $5.99/lb
- Fresh Wild-Caught Alaska Sockeye Salmon Fillets: $12.99/lb
- Eastern Seas Sea Scallops: $1.29 each
- Wild-Caught Lobster Tails: $12.99 each
- Beef Tenderloin Super-Trimmed or Filet: $24.99/lb
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunch Meat: $4.99 each
- Ball Park Meat Franks: $3.49 each

Vegetables on sale:
- Russet Potatoes: $2.49 each
- Asparagus: $2.99/lb
- Tri Color Peppers: $3.99 each
- Strawberries: $2.49 each
- Cotton Candy or Candy Hearts Grapes: $1.99/lb
- California Yellow or White Peaches or Nectarines: $0.99/lb
- Whole Seedless Watermelon: $2.99 each
- Washington Rainier Cherries: $3.99/lb

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Smoky Pork Back Ribs with Roasted Russet Potatoes and Grapes
Description: A rack of pork back ribs is slow-roasted low and slow in the oven with a smoky dry rub of smoked paprika, garlic, and brown sugar, then finished under the broiler for a caramelized crust. Russet potato wedges are roasted alongside and a simple side of chilled Cotton Candy grapes rounds out this festive July 4th week feast for two.
Sale items used: Pork Back Ribs ($2.99/lb), Russet Potatoes ($2.49 each), Cotton Candy or Candy Hearts Grapes ($1.99/lb)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 2.5 hours total (low and slow oven)
Serving note: 2 lbs of pork back ribs (roughly half a rack) is ideal for two people as a generous main. One large russet potato, cut into wedges, split between two. About 0.5 lb of grapes served chilled as a side.
Recipes:
- Slow Cooker Ribs and Potatoes
- Slow-Cooker Country-Style Ribs and Potatoes Recipe
- Sweet and Smoky Ribs with Grilled Sweet Potatoes

Tuesday
Meal: Johnsonville Sausage and Tri-Color Pepper Sheet Pan Dinner
Description: Sliced Johnsonville smoked dinner sausage is tossed with strips of vibrant tri-color peppers, olive oil, garlic, and Italian seasoning, then roasted on a single sheet pan until caramelized and tender. This is a bold, easy weeknight dinner with minimal cleanup that works beautifully for two, served with crusty bread or over rice from the pantry.
Sale items used: Johnsonville Fresh or Smoked Dinner Sausage ($4.99 each), Tri Color Peppers ($3.99 each)
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 35 minutes total
Serving note: One package of Johnsonville sausage provides generous portions for two. One pack of tri-color peppers (3 peppers) split between two servings is the right amount for this dish.
Recipes:
- Sausage and Peppers Sheet Pan Dinner
- Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers
- Sausage and Peppers {Easy Sheet Pan Dinner}

Wednesday
Meal: Classic Backyard Burgers with Asparagus and Peach Slices
Description: Juicy half-pound beef burgers are seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and garlic powder and grilled or pan-seared to perfection, served on Ball Park buns with your favorite toppings. Fresh asparagus spears are roasted or grilled alongside and ripe peach slices served fresh make this a bright, summery July 4th-week plate for two.
Sale items used: Kroger 73% Lean Beef Burgers ($5.99/lb), Ball Park Buns ($3.99 each), Asparagus ($2.99/lb), California Yellow or White Peaches or Nectarines ($0.99/lb)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 25 minutes total
Serving note: 1 lb of ground beef makes two hearty half-pound patties. About 0.5 lb of asparagus is plenty for two as a side. One to two peaches (about 0.5 lb) sliced fresh alongside. One pack of Ball Park buns will provide the two needed with leftovers.
Recipes:
- Grilled Asparagus, Turkey Burgers on Romaine & Peaches
- Burgers with Grilled Peaches, Brie and Cherry Jam Recipe
- Backyard Burgers

Thursday
Meal: Perdue Boneless Chicken Thighs with Strawberry Salad and Roasted Potatoes
Description: Perdue boneless chicken thighs are seasoned with herbs and pan-seared until golden, then finished in the oven for juicy results. A fresh strawberry salad with mixed greens, a light vinaigrette, and a side of crispy roasted russet potato cubes makes this a well-rounded, colorful dinner for two.
Sale items used: Perdue Boneless Chicken ($14.97 for 5 lb package with Card), Strawberries ($2.49 each), Russet Potatoes ($2.49 each)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 35 minutes total
Serving note: Use approximately 1 lb (2 to 3 thighs) from the 5 lb Perdue package for this meal, portioning and freezing the remainder for future use. One container of strawberries provides plenty for the salad. One large russet potato cubed and roasted serves two comfortably.
Recipes:
- Chicken Thighs with Potatoes
- Baked Boneless Chicken Thighs Potatoes + Carrots
- Easy Roasted Chicken Thighs and Potatoes

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Wild Sockeye Salmon with Roasted Asparagus and Watermelon Salad
Description: Wild-caught sockeye salmon fillets are pan-seared skin-side down in a hot cast iron skillet with butter and lemon until perfectly crispy on the outside and tender inside. Roasted asparagus spears and a refreshing chilled watermelon salad with fresh mint and a squeeze of lime complete this elegant but effortless Friday dinner for two.
Sale items used: Fresh Wild-Caught Alaska Sockeye Salmon Fillets ($12.99/lb), Asparagus ($2.99/lb), Whole Seedless Watermelon ($2.99 each)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 25 minutes total
Serving note: 1 lb of salmon fillets yields two generous fillets for two people. About 0.5 lb of asparagus is the right side portion for two. One whole seedless watermelon is purchased - use roughly one-quarter for the salad and enjoy the rest throughout the week as a snack.
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Sockeye Salmon Recipe
- Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus with Potatoes
- Simple Pan Seared Sockeye Salmon

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Pork Back Ribs (2 lbs): $5.98
- Cotton Candy or Candy Hearts Grapes (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Russet Potatoes x2 (one for Monday, one for Thursday): $4.98
- Johnsonville Fresh or Smoked Dinner Sausage x1 package: $4.99
- Tri Color Peppers x1 pack: $3.99
- Kroger 73% Lean Beef Burgers (1 lb): $5.99
- Ball Park Buns x1 pack: $3.99
- Asparagus (1 lb total - 0.5 lb Wednesday, 0.5 lb Friday): $2.99
- California Yellow or White Peaches or Nectarines (0.5 lb): $0.50
- Perdue Boneless Chicken x1 package (5 lb, freeze remainder): $14.97
- Strawberries x1 container: $2.49
- Fresh Wild-Caught Alaska Sockeye Salmon Fillets (1 lb): $12.99
- Whole Seedless Watermelon x1: $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Salt and pepper
- Smoked paprika
- Brown sugar
- Italian seasoning
- Dried herbs (thyme, oregano, or rosemary)
- Lemon (1 to 2)
- Lime (1)
- Fresh mint (small bunch)
- Mixed salad greens
- Light vinaigrette or apple cider vinegar and olive oil for dressing
- Rice or crusty bread (for Tuesday sausage dinner)
- Aluminum foil
- Cooking spray or parchment paper