Kroger Standard Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Heritage Farm Boneless Chicken Breast: $2.29/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $4.58 total, roughly $1.15/serving
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage (23.3 oz): $5.00 each - one package feeds 4 generously = $5.00 total, roughly $1.25/serving
- Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef: $5.99/lb - about 1.5 lbs for 4 people = $8.99 total, roughly $2.25/serving
- Kroger Beef Shaved Steak (14 oz): $5.99 each - two packages for 4 people = $11.98 total, roughly $3.00/serving
- Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp (21-25 ct, Raw, 2 lb bag): $6.99/lb - about 1.5 lbs for 4 people = $10.49 total, roughly $2.62/serving
- Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets (Farm-Raised): $9.99/lb - about 1.5 lbs for 4 people = $14.99 total, roughly $3.75/serving
- Tri Tip Roast: $10.99/lb - about 2 lbs for 4 people = $21.98 total, roughly $5.50/serving
Why these meals: Chicken breast at $2.29/lb is the standout deal this week, anchoring one night at just over a dollar a serving, and Eckrich Smoked Sausage at $5.00 for a 23.3 oz package is nearly as lean on the wallet. Ground beef at $5.99/lb is a reliable mid-week workhorse, and Kroger Beef Shaved Steak at $5.99 each gives you a fun cheesesteak-style night for a reasonable price. Shrimp at $6.99/lb earns the one premium night - it comes in well below salmon ($9.99/lb) and the tri tip roast ($10.99/lb), making it the best premium value on this flyer for a quick, crowd-pleasing dinner. Tri tip and salmon were deliberately skipped because their per-serving costs would push the weekly total above the comfortable ceiling. The Barilla Pasta at $1.39 and Kroger Steamer Vegetables at 2 for $3.00 keep the supporting cast affordable all week.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Heritage Farm Boneless Chicken Breast with Steamed Vegetables and Rice
Description: Boneless chicken breasts are seasoned and seared in a skillet until golden and cooked through, then served alongside microwaved steamer vegetables and fluffy Minute Rice. It is a simple, satisfying weeknight plate that comes together in well under 30 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: Heritage Farm Boneless Chicken Breast, Kroger Steamer Vegetables (10-12 oz), Barilla Pasta or Minute Rice Cups (4 ct) - Minute Rice Cups
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 lbs of Heritage Farm Boneless Chicken Breast (about 0.5 lb per person). Use 2 packages of Kroger Steamer Vegetables (one 10-12 oz package per 2 people). Use 1 package of Minute Rice Cups (4 ct), one cup per person.
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts
- Pan Seared Chicken Breast (So Juicy)
Tuesday
Meal: Eckrich Smoked Sausage and Sweet Corn Skillet with Artesano Bread
Description: Sliced Eckrich Smoked Sausage is browned in a skillet with kernels cut from sweet corn, building a smoky, slightly charred one-pan supper with big flavor. Thick slices of Artesano Bread are served alongside to soak up the pan juices.
Sale items used: Eckrich Smoked Sausage (23.3 oz, Select Varieties), Kroger Sweet Corn (4 ct Package), Artesano Bread (20 oz or Buns 8 ct, Select Varieties)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package of Eckrich Smoked Sausage (23.3 oz), sliced into rounds. Use 1 package of Kroger Sweet Corn (4 ct), one ear per person, kernels cut off the cob. Use 1 loaf of Artesano Bread (20 oz), serving 2-3 slices per person.
Recipes:
- Sausage and Veggies Skillet - 30 Minute, One-Pan Meal
- Italian Sausage and Corn Skillet
Wednesday
Meal: Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef Pasta with Sargento Shredded Cheese
Description: Ground beef is browned and seasoned with garlic, Italian herbs, and canned tomatoes from the pantry, then tossed with Barilla Pasta for a hearty meat sauce dinner. Sargento Shredded Cheese is melted over each bowl at the table for a rich, satisfying finish.
Sale items used: Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef, Barilla Pasta (12-16 oz), Sargento Shredded Cheese (Select Varieties, 5-8 oz)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs of Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef. Use 1 package of Barilla Pasta (12-16 oz), which feeds 4 comfortably. Use 1 package of Sargento Shredded Cheese (5-8 oz), divided across 4 bowls.
Thursday
Meal: Kroger Beef Shaved Steak Sandwiches on Artesano Buns with Sargento Shredded Cheese
Description: Kroger Beef Shaved Steak is cooked quickly in a hot skillet with sliced onion and bell pepper from the pantry until browned and tender, then piled onto Artesano Buns and topped with melted Sargento Shredded Cheese for a Philly-style sandwich night. The thin-cut beef cooks in just a few minutes, making this one of the fastest dinners of the week.
Sale items used: Kroger Beef Shaved Steak (14 oz, Select Varieties), Artesano Bread (20 oz or Buns 8 ct, Select Varieties), Sargento Shredded Cheese (Select Varieties, 5-8 oz)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 packages of Kroger Beef Shaved Steak (14 oz each), giving about 7 oz of meat per person. Use 1 package of Artesano Buns (8 ct), 2 buns per person. Use 1 package of Sargento Shredded Cheese (5-8 oz), divided across 4 sandwiches.
Recipes:
- Best Philly Cheesesteaks Recipe (Shaved Steak)
Friday
Meal: Skillet-Cooked Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp with Asparagus and Rice
Description: Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp are peeled and cooked in a hot skillet with butter, garlic, and a squeeze of lemon from the pantry until pink and just firm, then served over Minute Rice alongside tender asparagus sauteed in the same pan. This is a quick, impressive Friday dinner that feels special without a long cook time.
Sale items used: Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp (21-25 ct, Raw, 2 lb bag), Asparagus, Barilla Pasta or Minute Rice Cups (4 ct) - Minute Rice Cups
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs of Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp (from the 2 lb bag, at $6.99/lb), about 6 oz per person. Use 1 lb of Asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces. Use 1 package of Minute Rice Cups (4 ct), one cup per person.
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Heritage Farm Boneless Chicken Breast (2 lbs): $4.58
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage (1 package, 23.3 oz): $5.00
- Kroger Sweet Corn (4 ct Package, x1): $3.99
- Artesano Bread (20 oz loaf, x1): $2.49
- Artesano Bread Buns (8 ct, x1): $2.49
- Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef (1.5 lbs): $8.99
- Barilla Pasta (12-16 oz, x1): $1.39
- Sargento Shredded Cheese (5-8 oz, x2 packages): $4.00
- Kroger Beef Shaved Steak (14 oz, x2 packages): $11.98
- Kroger Steamer Vegetables (10-12 oz, x2 packages): $3.00
- Minute Rice Cups (4 ct, x2 packages): $2.78
- Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp (1.5 lbs at $6.99/lb): $10.49
- Asparagus (1 lb): $3.49
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or butter (for searing and sauteing)
- Garlic (fresh or jarred)
- Salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning
- Canned diced tomatoes (for Wednesday pasta sauce)
- Onion and bell pepper (for Thursday shaved steak)
- Lemon (for Friday shrimp)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Heritage Farm Boneless Chicken Breast (or Bone-In Chicken Wings): $2.29/lb
- Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef: $5.99/lb
- Kroger Beef Shaved Steak (14 oz, Select Varieties): $5.99 each
- Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp (21-25 ct, Raw, 2 lb bag): $6.99/lb
- Kroger 80% Lean Beef Patties (Frozen, 2 lb): $11.99
- Home Chef St. Louis Style Ribs (Fully Cooked, 2 lb): $13.99
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage (23.3 oz, Select Varieties): $5.00
- Nathan's Beef Franks (Select Varieties, 11-12 oz): $4.99
- Kroger Protein Bundle (Patties 8 ct + Bacon 16 oz): $15.99
- Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets (Farm-Raised): $9.99/lb
- Tri Tip Roast: $10.99/lb
- Perdue Chicken Breasts (Frozen, 18 oz): $10.00
- Tyson Frozen Chicken (Select Varieties, 23-29 oz): $5.99 each
- Land O'Frost Premium Lunch Meat (Select Varieties, 9-16 oz): $4.99 each
- Kroger Potato Salad or Macaroni Salad or Coleslaw (Select Varieties, 3 lb): $7.00
- Home Chef Fried Chicken (4-Piece or 5-Piece Drumsticks): $5.00
- Bitchin' Sauce (Select Varieties, 7-9 oz): $4.49 each
- Kroger Single Serve Salad Bowls (Select Varieties, 5.5-6.7 oz): 3 for $11.00
Vegetables on sale:
- Southern Yellow Peaches or Yellow Nectarines: $1.29/lb
- Kroger Seedless Grapes (Select Varieties, 3 lb Clamshell): $5.99
- Simple Truth Organic Salads (16 oz) or Private Selection Snacking Tomatoes (24 oz): $5.00
- Raspberries or Blackberries (9 oz): $1.99 each
- Washington Red Cherries: $3.99/lb
- 2 lb Strawberries or 18 oz Blueberries: $5.99
- Asparagus: $3.49/lb
- Kroger Sweet Corn (4 ct Package): $3.99
- Private Selection Cara Cara Navel Oranges (3 lb) or Kroger Navel Oranges (4 lb): $4.99
- Guacamole (Select Varieties, 14 oz, Made In-Store): $6.99
- Chobani Greek Yogurt (Select Varieties, 4.5-5.3 oz): 10 for $10.00
- Sargento Shredded Cheese (Select Varieties, 5-8 oz): 2 for $4.00
- Kroger String Cheese (12 ct) or Pillsbury Toaster Strudel (6 ct): $2.29 each
- Classic Cake (6" or Angel Food Cake, 9-13 oz, Select Varieties): $5.00 each
- Fresh Baked Cookies (Select Varieties, 12 ct): $3.00
- Private Selection Fresh Baked Butter Croissants (Large 4 ct or Mini 12 ct): $5.00
- Artesano Bread (20 oz or Buns 8 ct, Select Varieties): $2.49 each
- Nature's Own Honey Wheat Bread (Select Varieties, 20 oz): $2.49
- Dave's Killer Bread Organic Bread (20.5 oz) or Malt O Meal Cereal (30-37 oz): $4.99 each
- Kroger Peanut Butter (16 oz, Select Varieties): 3 for $5.00
- Red Baron Pizza (Select Varieties, 14.87-23.45 oz): 3 for $10.00
- Lay's Potato Chips (5-8 oz) or Cheetos (6.5-9 oz) or Sunchips (7 oz): 4 for $10.00
- Barilla Pasta (12-16 oz) or Minute Rice Cups (4 ct): $1.39 each
- Cascadian Farm Organic Cereal (9.2-15 oz) or Kroger Orange Juice (64 fl oz): $2.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Uploaded Lunchables (Select Varieties, 13.95-14.7 oz): $3.49 each
- Lance Sandwich Crackers (Select Varieties, 10 ct): $3.79 each
- Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent (Select Varieties, 158.6-170 fl oz): $9.99 each
- Keebler Sandwich Crackers (Select Varieties, 8 ct): $1.99 each
- Kroger Coffee (Select Varieties, 20-29 oz Can): $11.49 each
- Hellmann's Mayonnaise (11.5 fl oz) or Velveeta Family Size Shells & Cheese (24 oz): $3.99
- Kroger Salad Dressing (Select Varieties, 16 fl oz): $2.29
- Kingsford or Match Light Charcoal (Select Varieties, 12-16 lb): $11.99
- Hamburger Helper (4.8-7.6 oz) or Maruchan Ramen (6 ct): 3 for $5.00
- Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks (Select Varieties, 6-10 ct): $1.49 each
- Betty Crocker Family Pack Fruit Snacks (40 ct) or Nature Valley Bars (18-36 ct): $7.99
- Kroger Peanut Butter (16 oz, Online Deal Days): $0.99 each
- Starbucks Coffee (10-12 oz Bag or K-Cups 10 ct): $9.99 each
- Rice-A-Roni or Pasta Roni (Select Varieties, 1.97-7.2 oz): $0.99 each
- General Mills Giant Size Cereal (Select Varieties, 20-29 oz): $4.49 each
- Kellogg's Giant Size Breakfast Cereal (Select Varieties, 19.2-29.5 oz): 3 for $10.00
- Post Cereal (10-16.6 oz) or Treetop Juice (64 fl oz): $1.99 each
- Cheez-It Family Size Crackers (17-21 oz) or Club Family Size Crackers (18.8 oz): $3.99 each
- Totino's Pizza Rolls (50 ct or Pringles Snack Cups 12 ct): $3.99 each
- Totino's Pizza Rolls (130 ct): $10.99
- Hostess Donettes (9.5-10.75 oz) or Chobani Greek Yogurt Drink (7 fl oz): 2 for $4.00
- Kroger Steamer Vegetables (10-12 oz) or Deluxe Mac & Cheese (12-14 oz): 2 for $3.00
- Kinder's Sauce (Select Varieties, 14.2-16.1 oz): $2.49 each
- Kind Breakfast Bars (6 ct) or Granola (9-11 oz): $3.49 each
- Simple Truth Almondmilk (59-64 fl oz) or Quaker Rice Crisps (2.6-3.52 oz): $1.99 each
- Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream (14 fl oz or Bars 3 ct) or Edy's (48 fl oz): $2.99 each
- Kroger Ice Cream (48 fl oz) or Frozen Dairy Dessert Sandwiches (12-16 ct): $1.99 each
- Breyer's Ice Cream (Select Varieties, 48 fl oz): $3.99 each
- Nestle Drumstick Cones (8-20 ct) or Kroger Party Pail Ice Cream (128 fl oz): $6.99
- Outshine Fruit Bars (6 ct) or Smucker's Uncrustables (4 ct): $3.49 each
- Tyson Frozen Chicken (Select Varieties, 23-29 oz): $5.99 each
- Pepsi (Select Varieties, 24-Pack, 12 fl oz Cans): $8.99
- Gatorade (Select Varieties, 12-Pack, 12 fl oz): $5.99 each
- Powerade (28 fl oz) or Body Armor (16 fl oz): 10 for $10.00
- Boost High Protein Shake (Select Varieties, 5-Pack, 8 fl oz): $6.99 each
- Clif ZBars (10-12 ct) or Aloha Protein Bars (5 ct): $9.99
- Barebells Protein Bar (Select Varieties, 1.94 oz): $2.79 each
- Kettle Brand Potato Chips (Select Varieties, 6-7.5 oz): $3.49
- Kettle Brand Party Size Potato Chips (Select Varieties, 11.25-13 oz): $4.99
- Nerds or Spree Candy (Select Varieties, 7.14-12 oz): $3.99
- Sour Patch Kids Candy (Select Varieties, 3.5-8 oz): $2.49
- Ghirardelli Chocolate Squares (Select Varieties, 5-5.32 oz): $6.99
- Haribo Gummi Candy (Select Varieties, 8 oz): 2 for $4.00
- Lifesavers Mints (Select Varieties, 2.75-6.25 oz): $2.99
- Nerds or Trolli Candy (Select Varieties, 18.5-28.8 oz): $7.99
- Skittles Pop'd Candy (Select Varieties, 5.5 oz): $5.99
- Bloom Haus Dozen Rose Bunch: $8.00
- Oscar Mayer Lunchables (Select Varieties, 2.27-4.4 oz): $1.29 each
- Hormel Pepperoni (Select Varieties, 5-6 oz): $4.49 each
- Twisted Tea, Cayman Jack or Mike's (Select Varieties, 12-Pack, 11.2-12 fl oz): $16.99
- Good People, Sierra Nevada or New Belgium (Select Varieties, 12-Pack, 12 fl oz Cans): $16.99
- Miller Lite or Coors Light (Select Varieties, 15-Pack, 16 fl oz Aluminum Pints): $17.99
- Michelob Ultra, Yuengling Flight or Modelo Oro (Select Varieties, 12-Pack, 12 fl oz): $14.99
- Heineken, Stella Artois or Dos Equis (Select Varieties, 12-Pack, 11.5-12 fl oz): $15.99
- Bud, Miller, Coors or Yuengling (Select Varieties, 24-Pack, 12 fl oz): $21.49
- Busch Light, Natural Light or Miller High Life (Select Varieties, 30-Pack, 12 fl oz Cans): $21.99
- Heineken 0.0 or Athletic Brewing (Select Varieties, 6-Pack, 11.2-12 fl oz): $8.99
- Martin's Rake, Kendall-Jackson or Roscato (Select Varieties, 750 ml): $11.69 each
- Yellow Tail or Sutter Home (Select Varieties, 1.5 Liter): $10.34 each
- Oyster Bay, Mark West or Turnt Up (Select Varieties, 750 ml): $9.89 each
- Meiomi Pinot Noir or Austin Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon (Select Varieties, 750 ml): $17.09 each
- Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sandwiches (Select Varieties, 8-20 ct): $10.99
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
$64.67
for 4 people · $16.17 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Kroger weekly sales flyer for the week of July 22, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Kroger.