Kroger Standard Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Johnsonville Smoked Sausage and Hatch Chile Pepper Skillet with Steamer Vegetables
Description: Two or three slices of Johnsonville Smoked Dinner Sausage are browned in a skillet with fresh Hatch chile peppers, onion, and a bag of Kroger Steamer Vegetables for a smoky, spicy one-pan dinner. The charred chiles add bold seasonal flavor that makes this quick weeknight meal feel special.
Sale items used: Johnsonville Smoked Dinner Sausage (9.6-14 oz, $2.99 with Digital Coupon), Hatch Chile Peppers ($1.49/lb), Kroger Steamer Vegetables 10-12 oz (2 for $3.00)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 3-4 links (about half the package) for one serving; assume 0.25 lb of Hatch chile peppers; one 10-12 oz bag of steamer vegetables is the right size for a single-serve side.
Tuesday
Meal: Ground Turkey Taco Bowls with Sargento Shredded Cheese and Sour Cream
Description: Seasoned ground turkey is cooked with taco spices and served over rice with Sargento shredded cheese and a dollop of Kroger sour cream for a hearty, customizable bowl. The Buy 2 Get 1 Free deal on ground turkey makes this a great value even when cooking for one.
Sale items used: Kroger 85% or 93% Lean Ground Turkey 16 oz (Buy 2 Get 1 Free), Kraft Shredded Cheese 7-8 oz (2 for $5.00), Kroger Cottage Cheese or Sour Cream 24 oz (2 for $5.00)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use one 16 oz package of ground turkey and cook half for tonight; refrigerate the other half for later in the week. One 7-8 oz bag of Kraft shredded cheese and one 24 oz sour cream will cover multiple meals this week. Make-ahead tip: cook the full pound of turkey at once and refrigerate half to save time later.
Recipes:
- Turkey Taco Burrito Bowls
Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Simple Truth Boneless Chicken Breasts with Sweet Corn and Gourmet Potatoes
Description: A single Simple Truth boneless chicken breast is seasoned and pan-seared to golden perfection, served alongside a fresh ear of sweet corn and roasted gourmet potatoes for a satisfying summer plate. This classic combination highlights the best of seasonal produce at a great sale price.
Sale items used: Simple Truth Boneless Chicken Breasts ($3.99/lb), Kroger Sweet Corn 4 ct or Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes 1.5 lb (2 for $7.00)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.5 lb of chicken breast for one serving, costing about $2.00; buy one 4-count sweet corn (use 1 ear tonight) and one 1.5 lb bag of gourmet potatoes (use half tonight, save the rest). The 2 for $7.00 deal requires buying both items together.
Recipes:
- Pan Seared Boneless Chicken Breasts
Thursday
Meal: Kroger Ground Beef Pasta with Prego Pasta Sauce and Kraft Shredded Cheese
Description: Lean ground beef is browned with garlic and onion, then simmered with Prego pasta sauce and tossed with Kroger pasta for a comforting, filling bowl topped with melted Kraft shredded cheese. This is a budget-friendly classic that comes together in under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Kroger 93% Lean Ground Beef 3 lb package ($6.99/lb), Prego Pasta Sauce 14.5-24 oz ($1.59), Kroger Pasta 12-16 oz (4 for $5.00), Kraft Shredded Cheese 7-8 oz (already purchased Tuesday)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: The ground beef is sold in a 3 lb package at $6.99/lb; purchase the full package (total $20.97) and portion out about 0.5 lb for tonight - freeze the remaining 2.5 lbs in individual portions. Use 2 oz of dry pasta and about half the jar of Prego sauce for one serving. Make-ahead tip: portion and freeze leftover ground beef immediately after purchase to avoid waste.
Friday
Meal: Garlic Butter Skillet Shrimp with Steamer Vegetables and Private Selection Buns
Description: Frozen Kroger large shrimp are thawed and sauteed in garlic butter with a splash of lemon, served alongside a bag of Kroger Steamer Vegetables and a warm Private Selection bun for dipping into the pan sauce. This feels like a restaurant-quality meal at a fraction of the cost.
Sale items used: Kroger Large Shrimp 31-40 ct Frozen 12 oz ($7.00), Kroger Steamer Vegetables 10-12 oz (2 for $3.00, second bag from the pair purchased Monday), Private Selection Buns 8 ct ($3.49)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: The 12 oz bag of shrimp is a perfect single-serve portion for one person; use one 10-12 oz steamer bag (the second from the Monday pair); use 1-2 buns from the 8-count pack and store the rest for the week.
Recipes:
- Garlic Butter Shrimp
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Johnsonville Smoked Dinner Sausage, 1 pack (9.6-14 oz, with Digital Coupon): $2.99
- Hatch Chile Peppers (0.25 lb at $1.49/lb): $0.37
- Kroger Steamer Vegetables, x2 bags (2 for $3.00 deal): $3.00
- Kroger 85% or 93% Lean Ground Turkey, x2 packs 16 oz (Buy 2 Get 1 Free, pay for 2 get 3 - buying 2 is sufficient for 1 person): $7.98
- Kraft Shredded Cheese, x2 bags 7-8 oz (2 for $5.00): $5.00
- Kroger Cottage Cheese or Sour Cream, x2 units 24 oz (2 for $5.00): $5.00
- Simple Truth Boneless Chicken Breasts (0.5 lb at $3.99/lb): $2.00
- Kroger Sweet Corn 4 ct (one unit of the 2 for $7.00 pair): $3.50
- Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes 1.5 lb (one unit of the 2 for $7.00 pair): $3.50
- Kroger 93% Lean Ground Beef 3 lb package (3 lbs at $6.99/lb): $20.97
- Prego Pasta Sauce 14.5-24 oz: $1.59
- Kroger Pasta 12-16 oz, x1 box (part of 4 for $5.00, buying 1 at implied $1.25): $1.25
- Kroger Large Shrimp 31-40 ct Frozen 12 oz: $7.00
- Private Selection Buns 8 ct: $3.49
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or butter (for searing and sauteing)
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Taco seasoning
- Salt and black pepper
- Onion powder and cumin
- Lemon (for shrimp)
- Rice (for taco bowls)
- Cooking spray
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Simple Truth Boneless Chicken Breasts (Big Pack or Tenders or Thin Breasts): $3.99/lb
- Boneless Ribeye Steaks (Family Pack, Limit 5): $12.99/lb
- Kroger 93% Lean Ground Beef (3 lb package) or American BBQ Beef Patties 1.2 lb: $6.99/lb
- Hillshire Farm Lunch Meat (Select Varieties, 7-9 oz): 2 for $7.00
- Kroger Chicken Party Wings (Frozen, 2.5 lb): $7.99
- Kroger Large Shrimp 31-40 ct or Medium Shrimp 51-60 ct (Frozen, 12 oz): $7.00
- Private Selection Cedar Plank Salmon (Select Varieties, 24 oz): $17.99
- Sargento Mighty Bites (Select Varieties, 2.8 oz): 4 for $10.00
- Private Selection Fresh Roasted Chicken (Fully Cooked, Select Varieties, 2 lb): $7.99
- Private Selection Golden Roasted Chicken Breast or Pepper Jack Cheese: $9.99/lb
- Wendy's Beef Patties (1 lb): $8.00
- Johnsonville Smoked Dinner or Breakfast Sausage (Select Varieties, 9.6-14 oz): $2.99/ea (with Digital Coupon)
- Johnsonville Hatch Chile Sausage (Select Varieties, 19 oz): $5.00
- Simple Truth Italian Chicken Sausage (16 oz): $4.99/ea
- Hormel Bacon (Select Varieties, 9.3-16 oz): $5.99/ea
- Wright Bacon (Select Varieties, 24 oz): $6.99/ea (with Digital Coupon)
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Home Chef St. Louis Style Ribs (Fully Cooked, 2 lb, In the Deli): $13.99
- Yucatan Hatch Chile Guacamole (Mild or Medium, 7.5 oz, In the Deli): $4.99
- Private Selection Summer Hatch Chile Sushi Roll (Select Varieties, 10.6 oz, In the Deli): $9.99
- Private Selection Golden Roasted Chicken Breast or Pepper Jack Cheese (Sliced to Order or Grab & Go): $9.99/lb
Produce on sale:
- Kroger Sweet Corn 4 ct or Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes 1.5 lb (Select Varieties): 2 for $7.00
- Simple Truth Organic Blueberries (18 oz): $4.99
- Kroger Adorbs Seedless Mandarins (5 lb): $4.99/ea (with Digital Coupon)
- Washington Red Cherries: $3.99/lb (with Digital Coupon)
- California Yellow or White Peaches or Nectarines: $2.99/lb
- California Organic Red or Black Plums: $2.99/lb
- Organic Yellow or White Peaches or Nectarines: $3.99/lb
- Red, Green or Black Seedless Grapes: $2.49/lb
- Honeycrisp Apples: $2.99/lb
- Raspberries or Blackberries (6 oz): $2.99
- Fresh-Cut Fruit Bowls (Select Varieties, 18 oz): $5.00
- Zespri Sungold Kiwi (2 lb): $8.00
- Hatch Chile Peppers: $1.49/lb
- Hatch Sweet Onions (3 lb bag): $3.99
- Private Selection Vidalia Sweet Onions (3 lb): $3.79
- Bloom Haus Dozen Rose Bunch: $8.00
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Kroger Cottage Cheese or Sour Cream (Select Varieties, 24 oz): 2 for $5.00
- Sargento Cheese Slices (8-20 ct): 2 for $5.00
- 24 ct Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs Grade A: $4.99/ea (with Digital Coupon)
- Kroger Milk (Select Varieties, Half Gallon, Excludes Chocolate): $1.59/ea (with Digital Coupon)
- Pete & Gerry's Organic Eggs (Large, Grade A, 12 ct): $6.19
- Almond Breeze Almondmilk (Select Varieties, 96 fl oz): $4.99
- Fage or Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt (Select Varieties, 5.3 oz): 4 for $5.00
- Chobani Greek Yogurt Drink (7 fl oz) or Built Puff Protein Bar (1.41-1.55 oz): 2 for $4.00
- Coffee-Mate Creamer (32 fl oz or Cold Foam Creamer 14 oz, Select Varieties): $2.79/ea (with Digital Coupon)
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Blueberry Muffins or Other Varieties or Filled Croissants (Select Varieties, 4 ct, In the Bakery): $5.00
- Private Selection Fresh Baked Butter Croissants (Large 4 ct or Mini 12 ct, In the Bakery): $5.00
- Glazed Donuts or Mini Muffins (Select Varieties, 12 ct, In the Bakery): $5.00
- Angel Food Cake (9-13 oz) or Classic Cake 6" (Select Varieties): $6.00
- Frosted Sugar Cookies (Select Varieties, 10 ct, In the Bakery): $5.00
- Mini Cupcakes (Select Varieties, 12 ct, In the Bakery): $4.00
- Private Selection Buns (Select Varieties, 8 ct): $3.49
Pantry on sale:
- Prego Pasta Sauce (14.5-24 oz) or Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce (18 oz): $1.59/ea
- Hellmann's Mayonnaise (11.5 fl oz) or Kinder's Sauce (14.2-16.1 oz): $3.99
- Kraft Shredded Cheese (7-8 oz) or Wish-Bone Salad Dressing (15 fl oz): 2 for $5.00
- Kroger Pasta (Select Varieties, 12-16 oz): 4 for $5.00
- Cheez-It Crackers (9-12.4 oz) or Club Crackers (11-13.7 oz): 2 for $6.00 (Final Cost When You Buy 2)
- 4 lb Kroger Cheese (Select Varieties): $13.49
- Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers (4.8-8 oz) or Kroger Cranberry Juice Cocktail (64 fl oz): $1.99/ea
- Sargento Cheese Slices (8-20 ct) or Kroger Party Size Potato Chips (12.5-13 oz): 2 for $5.00
- Minute Maid Fruit Drink or Ade (59 fl oz) or Lay's Stax (5.5-5.75 oz): 2 for $4.00
- Kroger Steamer Vegetables (10-12 oz) or Snack Pack Pudding or Gelatin (4 ct): 2 for $3.00
- Nabisco Snack Crackers (3.5-8.5 oz) or Quaker Rice Cakes (4.5-7.23 oz): $2.99/ea
- Mio Water Enhancer (1.62 fl oz) or Planters Peanuts (16 oz): $2.49/ea
- Kingsford or Match Light Charcoal (Select Varieties, 12-16 lb): $11.99
- Kettle Brand Potato Chips (Select Varieties, 6-7.5 oz): $3.99
Frozen on sale:
- Private Selection Ice Cream (48 fl oz) or Popsicle Ice Pops (6-18 ct): $4.99
- Stouffer's or Lean Cuisine Entrée (Select Varieties, 5.75-12 oz): 4 for $10.00 (Final Cost When You Buy 4)
- Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sandwiches (Select Varieties, 8-20 ct): $10.99
- DiGiorno Pizza (14.14-30.3 oz) or Hot Pockets (4 ct): $3.99/ea (with Digital Coupon)
- Kellogg's Cereal (Select Varieties, 8.9-16.1 oz): $1.99/ea (with Digital Coupon)
- Morningstar Farms Entrée (5.25-12 oz) or Happy Egg Co. Eggs Large Grade A (12 ct): $3.99/ea
- Impossible Frozen Entrée (10-14 oz) or Kodiak Frozen Waffles (8-10 ct): $4.99/ea
- Just Bare Frozen Chicken (Select Varieties, 19.2-24 oz): $10.99/ea
- Stouffer's Family Size Entrée (Select Varieties, 28-40 oz): $8.99/ea
- Kroger 80% Lean Beef Patties (Frozen, 2 lb): $11.99
- El Monterey Family Pack Burritos (Select Varieties, 8 ct): $4.49/ea (with Digital Coupon)
- Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream (16 fl oz) or Breyers Ice Cream (48 fl oz): $3.49/ea (with Digital Coupon)
- Kroger Ice Cream (Select Varieties, 48 fl oz): $1.99/ea (Online Deal Days Price)
- Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream (14 fl oz or Bars 3-6 ct): $4.49/ea
- Private Selection Cheesecake (40 oz) or Bakery Fresh Ice Cream Cake (25.5-33.3 oz): $16.99/ea (with Digital Coupon)
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
$67.64
for 1 person · $67.64 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Kroger weekly sales flyer for the week of July 29, 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.