Kroger Standard Meal Plan
Switch dietary option for this week:
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Johnsonville Smoked Sausage and Hatch Chile Pepper Skillet with Steamer Vegetables
Description: Sliced Johnsonville smoked sausage is browned in a skillet with fresh Hatch chile peppers and sweet onion, building bold smoky flavor in under 30 minutes. A bag of Kroger steamer vegetables rounds out the plate for a satisfying, colorful weeknight dinner for two.
Sale items used: Johnsonville Smoked Dinner Sausage (9.6-14 oz), Hatch Chile Peppers, Hatch Sweet Onions (3 lb bag), Kroger Steamer Vegetables (10-12 oz)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package (about 12 oz) of Johnsonville smoked sausage split between 2 people, roughly 0.5 lb of Hatch chiles (about 2-3 peppers), and 1 bag of steamer vegetables; slice the sausage into coins and cook everything in one large skillet for easy cleanup.
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 in bowls, topped with Sargento shredded cheese and a dollop of cool sour cream. This customizable, protein-packed meal comes together quickly and uses the Buy 2 Get 1 Free ground turkey deal for great value.
Sale items used: Kroger 85% or 93% Lean Ground Turkey (16 oz), Kraft Shredded Cheese (7-8 oz), Kroger Cottage Cheese or Sour Cream (24 oz)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb (one 16 oz package) of ground turkey split between 2 people, about 1/4 cup shredded cheese per person from the 7-8 oz bag, and 2-3 tablespoons of sour cream per person; cook rice from pantry staples and top bowls with any fresh produce on hand.
Recipes:
- Turkey Taco Burrito Bowls
Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Simple Truth Boneless Chicken Breasts with Sweet Corn and Gourmet Potatoes
Description: Two Simple Truth boneless chicken breasts are seasoned and pan-seared to golden perfection, served alongside sweet corn on the cob and roasted Private Selection gourmet potatoes. This classic, hearty dinner highlights fresh summer produce and lean protein at an excellent price per pound.
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: 40 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of chicken breasts (2 medium breasts) at $3.99/lb; buy the 2 for $7.00 deal to get both the 4-count sweet corn and the 1.5 lb gourmet potatoes, using 2 ears of corn and half the potato bag for this meal and saving the rest for snacking or another use.
Recipes:
- Pan Seared Boneless Chicken Breasts
Thursday
Meal: Kroger Ground Beef Pasta with Prego Pasta Sauce and Kraft Shredded Cheese
Description: Kroger 93% lean ground beef is browned and simmered with Prego pasta sauce, then tossed with Kroger pasta and finished with melted Kraft shredded cheese on top. This comforting, crowd-pleasing pasta is budget-friendly and comes together in about 30 minutes for a filling dinner for two.
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, 2 for $5.00)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.75 lb of ground beef from the 3 lb package (freeze the remainder for later use) at $6.99/lb; cook 8 oz of pasta (half a 16 oz box) for 2 people, use about half the jar of Prego sauce, and top each bowl with 2-3 tablespoons of Kraft shredded cheese.
Friday
Meal: Garlic Butter Skillet Shrimp with Steamer Vegetables and Private Selection Buns
Description: Kroger frozen shrimp are thawed and sauteed in a garlic butter sauce until pink and tender, served alongside a bag of steamer vegetables and warm Private Selection buns for dipping. This elegant yet easy Friday dinner feels special while staying well within budget for two people.
Sale items used: Kroger Large Shrimp 31-40 ct (Frozen, 12 oz, $7.00), Kroger Steamer Vegetables (10-12 oz, 2 for $3.00), Private Selection Buns (8 ct, $3.49)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: One 12 oz bag of shrimp is the perfect amount for 2 people (about 6 oz per person); use 1 bag of steamer vegetables and 2 buns per person from the 8-count pack, saving the remaining buns for sandwiches later in the week; thaw shrimp in cold water for 15 minutes before cooking to speed up prep.
Recipes:
- Garlic Butter Shrimp
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Johnsonville Smoked Dinner Sausage, 1 package (12 oz): $2.99
- Hatch Chile Peppers (0.5 lb): $0.75
- Hatch Sweet Onions, 3 lb bag (x1): $3.99
- Kroger Steamer Vegetables, 10-12 oz (x2 bags): $3.00
- Kroger 85% or 93% Lean Ground Turkey, 16 oz (x2 packages, buy 2 get 1 free): $0.00 (free with purchase of 2; note: buy 2 packages, pay for 2 at regular price - however no base price is listed for single unit; use 1 package this week from the B2G1 deal)
- Kroger Cottage Cheese or Sour Cream, 24 oz (x1, part of 2 for $5.00): $2.50
- Kraft Shredded Cheese, 7-8 oz (x2 bags, 2 for $5.00): $5.00
- Simple Truth Boneless Chicken Breasts (1 lb at $3.99/lb): $3.99
- Kroger Sweet Corn 4 ct and Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes 1.5 lb (2 for $7.00): $7.00
- Prego Pasta Sauce, 14.5-24 oz (x1): $1.59
- Kroger Pasta, 12-16 oz (x1, part of 4 for $5.00): $1.25
- Kroger Large Shrimp 31-40 ct, Frozen 12 oz (x1): $7.00
- Private Selection Buns, 8 ct (x1): $3.49
Note on ground turkey: The flyer lists Kroger Ground Turkey as "Buy 2, Get 1 Free" with no single-unit base price stated. Because no base price per package is listed, the ground turkey cost cannot be calculated and is excluded from the total below. Pick up 2 packages at the register and receive 1 free; the cashier will apply the discount automatically.
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or butter (for searing chicken and sauteing shrimp)
- Garlic (fresh or minced, for shrimp skillet and pasta)
- Taco seasoning (for ground turkey bowls)
- Salt, black pepper, paprika, and other basic spices
- White or brown rice (for taco bowls)
- Chicken or beef broth (optional, for deglazing skillets)
🏷️ 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
$42.55
for 2 people · $21.27 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.