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:
- Whole Seedless Watermelon: $2.99 each
- Russet Potatoes: $2.49 each
- Strawberries: $2.49 each
- Asparagus: $2.99/lb
- Washington Rainier Cherries: $3.99/lb
- Cotton Candy or Candy Hearts Grapes: $1.99/lb
- California Yellow or White Peaches or Nectarines: $0.99/lb
- Tri Color Peppers: $3.99 each
- Fresh Cut Mixed Fruit Bowl: $15.99 each

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Protein ranking before planning (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4):
- Pork Back Ribs at $2.99/lb - about $6 for 2 lbs - very economical
- Perdue Boneless Chicken at $14.97 for 5 lbs - about $3.74/lb - very economical
- Johnsonville Dinner Sausage at $4.99 each - flat price, economical
- Ball Park Meat Franks at $3.49 each - flat price, economical
- Kroger 73% Lean Beef Burgers at $5.99/lb - moderate
- Kroger Boneless Chicken Breast at $5.99/lb - moderate
- Salmon at $12.99/lb - premium (one night only budget rule applies)
- Scallops at $1.29 each - premium seafood (excluded, same premium rule)
- Lobster Tails at $12.99 each - premium (excluded)
- Beef Tenderloin at $24.99/lb - premium (excluded)

Premium protein assigned to Friday only (salmon, the most accessible of the premium options at a realistic portion cost). All other nights use economical proteins.

Monday
Meal: Smoky Pork Back Ribs with Roasted Russet Potatoes and Grapes
Description: Slow-oven-baked pork back ribs slathered with Kinder's sauce develop a sticky, caramelized crust over a low-and-slow cook, making them fall-off-the-bone tender by dinner. Crispy roasted potato wedges and a simple side of chilled cotton candy grapes round out a satisfying summer spread.
Sale items used: Pork Back Ribs ($2.99/lb), Russet Potatoes ($2.49 each), Kinder's Sauce (BOGO $1.00), Cotton Candy or Candy Hearts Grapes ($1.99/lb)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 2.5 hours total (oven time)
Serving note: 3 lbs pork back ribs (feeds 4 generously, roughly 0.75 lb per person bone-in), 2 russet potatoes cut into wedges, 1 lb grapes split into 4 small bowls, 1 bottle Kinder's sauce for basting
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 roasts alongside thick-cut tri-color peppers on a single sheet pan, building sweet and smoky caramelized edges in the oven. Served over simple stovetop-cooked El Paso macaroni tossed with a drizzle of olive oil, this is a hearty, colorful one-pan weeknight meal.
Sale items used: Johnsonville Fresh or Smoked Dinner Sausage ($4.99 each), Tri Color Peppers ($3.99 each), El Paso Macaroni ($0.85 for 4-pack)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 2 packages Johnsonville sausage (about 10-12 links total, 2-3 per person), 1 pack tri-color peppers (3 peppers) sliced into strips, 1 four-pack of El Paso macaroni prepared per package directions for 4
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 griddled or grilled burgers made from Kroger 73% lean ground beef are seasoned simply and served on Ball Park buns with Kroger coleslaw piled on top for crunch and creaminess. Fresh asparagus roasted with salt and olive oil and sliced fresh peaches or nectarines on the side make this feel like a true summer cookout night at home.
Sale items used: Kroger 73% Lean Beef Burgers ($5.99/lb), Ball Park Buns ($3.99 each), Kroger Coleslaw ($1.99 each), Asparagus ($2.99/lb), California Yellow or White Peaches or Nectarines ($0.99/lb)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs ground beef (4 half-pound patties), 1 pack Ball Park buns (8-count, use 4), 1 container Kroger coleslaw shared among 4, 1 lb asparagus roasted as a side, 1 lb peaches or nectarines sliced fresh for dessert or side
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: Pan-seared boneless chicken pieces seasoned with Kinder's sauce (using the free second bottle from the BOGO deal) are finished in the oven until golden and juicy. A fresh strawberry and grape salad dressed lightly with Ken's salad dressing and served alongside roasted russet potato halves makes this a bright, balanced summer dinner.
Sale items used: Perdue Boneless Chicken ($14.97 for 5 lb package), Kinder's Sauce (second bottle from BOGO), Strawberries ($2.49 each), Cotton Candy or Candy Hearts Grapes ($1.99/lb), Russet Potatoes ($2.49 each), Ken's Salad Dressing ($3.79 each)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 2 lbs of the Perdue chicken (reserve remaining 3 lbs for other meals or freezer), 1 pint strawberries sliced, 0.5 lb grapes halved, 2 russet potatoes halved and roasted, 1 bottle Ken's dressing to dress the salad at the table
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: Thick fillets of wild-caught Alaska sockeye salmon are pan-seared skin-side down in a hot cast iron skillet until the flesh is crisp outside and silky within, finished with a brush of Kinder's sauce for a sweet-savory glaze. Roasted asparagus spears and a refreshing watermelon salad with grapes make this the showstopper Friday night dinner that feels special without wrecking the weekly budget.
Sale items used: Fresh Wild-Caught Alaska Sockeye Salmon Fillets ($12.99/lb), Asparagus ($2.99/lb), Whole Seedless Watermelon ($2.99 each), Cotton Candy or Candy Hearts Grapes ($1.99/lb), Kinder's Sauce (already purchased Monday)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs salmon (four 8 oz fillets, one per person), 1 lb asparagus roasted alongside, 1 small seedless watermelon (cut and cube approximately half for the salad, refrigerate the rest), 0.5 lb grapes halved and tossed into the watermelon salad
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 (3 lbs): $8.97
• Perdue Boneless Chicken 5 lb package (x1 package): $14.97
• Johnsonville Fresh or Smoked Dinner Sausage (x2 packages): $9.98
• Kroger 73% Lean Beef Burgers (2 lbs): $11.98
• Fresh Wild-Caught Alaska Sockeye Salmon Fillets (2 lbs): $25.98
• Ball Park Buns (x1 pack): $3.99
• Russet Potatoes (x2 each): $4.98
• Asparagus (2 lbs total across Wednesday and Friday): $5.98
• Tri Color Peppers (x1 pack): $3.99
• Strawberries (x1 each): $2.49
• Cotton Candy or Candy Hearts Grapes (2 lbs total across Mon, Thu, Fri): $3.98
• California Yellow or White Peaches or Nectarines (1 lb): $0.99
• Whole Seedless Watermelon (x1 each): $2.99
• Kinder's Sauce (x1, get x1 free - BOGO): $1.00
• El Paso Macaroni (x1 four-pack): $0.85
• Ken's Salad Dressing (x1 bottle): $3.79
• Kroger Coleslaw (x1 container): $1.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder or fresh garlic
- Onion powder
- Butter (for searing salmon)
- Paper towels