Kroger Standard Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Perdue Chicken Thighs with Roasted Baby Carrots and Knorr Rice Side
Description: Juicy bone-in chicken thighs are seasoned and oven-baked until golden, served alongside sweet roasted baby carrots and a fluffy Knorr rice side for a satisfying weeknight dinner for two. This is a simple, hands-off meal that delivers big flavor with minimal effort.
Sale items used: Perdue Chicken Thighs ($0.99/lb), Kroger Cut & Peeled Baby Carrots ($1.39 each), Knorr Sides ($0.99 each)
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 1.5 lbs of chicken thighs (about 3 thighs) for 2 people, costing roughly $1.49; use the full 1 lb bag of baby carrots; prepare 1 box of Knorr rice side. Pop the chicken in the oven first, then add carrots to the same pan for the last 20 minutes.
Recipes:
- Oven-Baked Chicken Thighs with Roasted Carrots and Rice

Tuesday
Meal: Kroger Dinner Sausage Links with Sauteed Birds Eye Vegetables and Naan Dippers
Description: Savory dinner sausage links are pan-seared until browned and served with a quick saute of Birds Eye vegetables, with warm Stonefire Naan Dippers on the side for scooping and dipping. This easy skillet meal comes together in under 30 minutes and feels hearty and satisfying.
Sale items used: Kroger Dinner Sausage Links 18 oz ($3.99 each), Birds Eye Frozen Vegetables 8-10.8 oz ($0.99 each), Stonefire Naan Dippers 7.05 oz ($1.99 each)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about half the 18 oz package of sausage links (roughly 4-5 links) for 2 people and save the rest for another use; use 1 bag of Birds Eye vegetables; use 1 package of Naan Dippers split between two people.

Wednesday
Meal: Sloppy Joe Sandwiches with Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef on Kroger Bread
Description: Seasoned ground beef is simmered in a tangy, sweet Manwich-style sauce and piled generously onto toasted Kroger bread slices for a classic, comforting Sloppy Joe dinner. This quick skillet meal is ready in about 20 minutes and is perfect for a midweek dinner for two.
Sale items used: Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef ($4.99/lb), Manwich Sauce 15-16 oz ($0.99 each), Kroger Bread 20 oz ($1.99 each)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.75 lb of ground beef for 2 people, costing roughly $3.74; use 1 can of Manwich sauce (you will have some sauce left over); use 4 slices of Kroger bread for 2 open-face or stacked sandwiches each.
Recipes:
- Sloppy Joes Recipe

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Eckrich Smoked Sausage and Sweet Corn with Hunt's Pasta Sauce over Knorr Pasta Side
Description: Sliced Eckrich smoked sausage is pan-seared until caramelized, then tossed with sweet corn cut from the cob and ladled over a Knorr pasta side finished with Hunt's pasta sauce for a smoky, hearty one-pan dinner. The combination of sausage, corn, and pasta sauce creates a rustic and deeply flavorful meal.
Sale items used: Eckrich Smoked Sausage 12-14 oz ($2.99 each with Digital Coupon), Kroger Sweet Corn 4 ct Tray ($4.99 each), Hunt's Pasta Sauce 24 oz ($0.99 each), Knorr Sides ($0.99 each)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 full package of Eckrich smoked sausage sliced into coins; use 2 ears of corn from the 4-count tray (save the other 2 for snacking or another meal); use about half the can of Hunt's pasta sauce and save the rest; prepare 1 box of Knorr pasta side.

Friday
Meal: Garlic Butter Pan-Seared Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp with Birds Eye Steamer Vegetables
Description: Plump jumbo shrimp are quickly pan-seared in garlic butter until pink and slightly caramelized, then served alongside a steamed Birds Eye vegetable bag for a light yet indulgent end-of-week dinner. This meal feels restaurant-worthy but comes together in under 20 minutes.
Sale items used: Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp 21-25 ct ($7.99/lb), Birds Eye Steamer Vegetables 8-16 oz (2 for $4.00)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 1 lb of shrimp (approximately 21-25 shrimp total) for 2 people, costing $7.99; purchase 1 bag of Birds Eye Steamer Vegetables at $2.00 (buying 2 bags to meet the 2 for $4.00 deal, use the second bag as a side another day or with Tuesday's meal).
Recipes:
- Garlic Butter Shrimp
- Easy Garlic Butter Shrimp and Vegetable Skillet
- Garlic Butter Shrimp and Veggies Skillet

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Perdue Chicken Thighs (1.5 lbs): $1.49
- Kroger Cut & Peeled Baby Carrots (1 lb bag): $1.39
- Knorr Sides x2 (1 for Monday rice, 1 for Thursday pasta): $1.98
- Kroger Dinner Sausage Links (1 x 18 oz pack): $3.99
- Birds Eye Frozen Vegetables (1 bag, for Tuesday saute): $0.99
- Stonefire Naan Dippers (1 x 7.05 oz pack): $1.99
- Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef (0.75 lb): $3.74
- Manwich Sauce (1 x 15-16 oz can): $0.99
- Kroger Bread (1 x 20 oz loaf): $1.99
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage (1 x 12-14 oz pack, with Digital Coupon): $2.99
- Kroger Sweet Corn (1 x 4 ct tray): $4.99
- Hunt's Pasta Sauce (1 x 24 oz can): $0.99
- Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp (1 lb): $7.99
- Birds Eye Steamer Vegetables x2 (2 for $4.00 deal, use 1 Friday, 1 saved): $4.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Butter (for garlic butter shrimp)
- Garlic (fresh or minced, for shrimp and sausage)
- Olive oil or cooking oil (for searing and roasting)
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika or garlic powder (for seasoning chicken thighs)
- Italian seasoning (optional, for pasta sauce dish)