Kroger Standard Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Why these meals: Here's why this week works for your Kroger trip: every dinner is built around something already on sale, so you're not paying full price for the star of any night. Monday's pan-seared pork chops with mashed potatoes and steamable vegetables get you started with a fast 25-minute meal, and Tuesday's ground turkey stir-fry uses half of the $2.99 bag of mini sweet peppers so the other half goes straight onto Wednesday's sheet-pan salmon. Thursday's bacon, cheese and egg frittata with avocado and grapes keeps things simple and leaves 10 eggs in the carton for breakfasts. Friday wraps up with a one-pot Carando meatball and tomato pasta soup, mostly from cans and pantry basics like the $0.99 Kroger Pasta, so the end of the week is easy.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Kroger Boneless Pork Chops with Idahoan Mashed Potatoes and Kroger Steamable Vegetables
Description: Boneless pork chops are seasoned and seared in a hot skillet until golden outside and just cooked through. They are served over fluffy mashed potatoes with steamed vegetables on the side.
Sale items used: Kroger Boneless Pork Chops (5 ct), Idahoan Mashed Potatoes (4.1 oz), Kroger Steamable Vegetables (12 oz)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 package Kroger Boneless Pork Chops (5 ct), all 5 chops cooked so each person gets a generous portion; 2 pouches Idahoan Mashed Potatoes (4.1 oz each); 2 packages Kroger Steamable Vegetables (12 oz each).
Recipes:
- Classic Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Pan Seared Pork Chops with Green Beans and Mushrooms and Mashed New Potatoes
- Pan Fried Pork Chops (with Pan Sauce!)
Tuesday
Meal: Ground Turkey and Mini Sweet Pepper Skillet Stir-Fry over Minute Rice
Description: Kroger 85% Lean Ground Turkey is browned in a skillet with sliced mini sweet peppers, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce for a savory, slightly sweet stir-fry. It is spooned over microwave rice cups for a quick weeknight bowl.
Sale items used: Kroger 85% Lean Ground Turkey (16 oz), Kroger Mini Sweet Peppers (1 lb Bag), Minute Rice Microwave Cups (2 ct)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb ground turkey (1 package); 8 oz (half the bag) of Kroger Mini Sweet Peppers, saving the other half for Wednesday; 2 packages Minute Rice Microwave Cups (4 cups total, 1 per person).
Recipes:
- Ground Turkey Stir Fry
- Ground Turkey Teriyaki Stir Fry
- Ground Turkey and Peppers Recipe
Wednesday
Meal: Sheet-Pan Roasted Atlantic Salmon with Mini Sweet Peppers and Knorr Sides
Description: Atlantic Salmon Fillets and the remaining mini sweet peppers roast together on one sheet pan with oil, garlic, and lemon-style pepper seasoning until the fish flakes easily. Knorr Sides cook on the stove while the pan roasts.
Sale items used: Atlantic Salmon Fillets (Farm-Raised), Kroger Mini Sweet Peppers (1 lb Bag), Knorr Sides (4-5.7 oz)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lb Atlantic Salmon Fillets total (about 6 oz per person); the remaining 8 oz of Kroger Mini Sweet Peppers from Tuesday's bag; 2 packages Knorr Sides (4-5.7 oz each).
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Chili Lime Salmon
- Sheet Pan Salmon With Asparagus & Peppers
- Sheet Pan Harissa Salmon and Vegetables
Thursday
Meal: Bacon, Cheese and Egg Frittata with Sliced Avocado and Grapes
Description: Smithfield Bacon is cooked crisp and folded into whisked eggs with Kraft Cheese, then set in an oven-safe skillet until puffed and golden. Slices of fresh avocado and cold seedless grapes on the side balance the richness.
Sale items used: Smithfield Bacon (12-16 oz), Kroger Eggs (Large, Grade A, 18 ct), Kraft Cheese (7-8 oz), Medium Avocados, Red or Black Seedless Grapes
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1 package Smithfield Bacon (12-16 oz); 8 eggs from the 18 ct carton (the other 10 stay for breakfasts); 1 package Kraft Cheese (7-8 oz); 2 Medium Avocados; 1 lb Red or Black Seedless Grapes.
Recipes:
- Avocado Frittata {With Crispy Bacon}
- Bacon and Cheese Frittata
- Bacon, Egg and Cheese Frittata
Friday
Meal: Carando Meatball, Tomato and Pasta Soup
Description: Carando Meatballs simmer in Swanson Broth and Campbell's Tomato Soup with Kroger Pasta and Del Monte Vegetables until the pasta is tender. It makes a hearty, Italian-style soup in one pot.
Sale items used: Carando Meatballs (16 oz), Swanson Broth (14.5 oz), Campbell's Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup (10.75 oz), Kroger Pasta (12-16 oz), Del Monte Vegetables (14.5-15.25 oz)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1 package Carando Meatballs (16 oz); 2 cans Swanson Broth (14.5 oz each); 1 can Campbell's Tomato Soup (10.75 oz) plus 2 cups water; about 8 oz from 1 package Kroger Pasta (12-16 oz); 1 can Del Monte Vegetables (14.5-15.25 oz), drained.
Recipes:
- Meatball Soup
- Italian Meatball Soup
- Quick Italian Meatball Soup
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Kroger Boneless Pork Chops (5 ct) (x1 package): $5.00
- Idahoan Mashed Potatoes (4.1 oz) (x2 pouches): $1.98
- Kroger Steamable Vegetables (12 oz) (x2): $1.98
- Kroger 85% Lean Ground Turkey (16 oz) (x1): $3.99
- Kroger Mini Sweet Peppers (1 lb Bag) (x1): $2.99
- Minute Rice Microwave Cups (2 ct) (x2 packages): $1.98
- Atlantic Salmon Fillets (Farm-Raised) (1.5 lbs): $14.99
- Knorr Sides (4-5.7 oz) (x2): $1.98
- Kroger Eggs (Large, Grade A, 18 ct) (x1 carton): $1.99
- Smithfield Bacon (12-16 oz) (x1): $3.99
- Kraft Cheese (7-8 oz) (x1): $1.99
- Medium Avocados (x2): $1.76
- Red or Black Seedless Grapes (1 lb): $1.99
- Carando Meatballs (16 oz) (x1): $5.00
- Swanson Broth (14.5 oz) (x2): $1.98
- Campbell's Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup (10.75 oz) (x1, tomato): $0.99
- Kroger Pasta (12-16 oz) (x1): $0.99
- Del Monte Vegetables (14.5-15.25 oz) (x1): $0.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Salt and black pepper
- Cooking oil
- Butter (for the mashed potatoes)
- Garlic and ground ginger
- Soy sauce
- Lemon pepper or lemon juice
- Italian seasoning
- Water
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Kroger 85% Lean Ground Turkey (16 oz): $3.99 each
- Boneless Strip Steaks (USDA Choice, Family Pack): $11.99/lb
- Smithfield Bacon (12-16 oz): $3.99 each
- Kroger Dinner Sausage (12-16 oz): $2.99 each
- Tyson Frozen Chicken (16-25 oz): $5.99 each
- Kroger Fully Cooked Bacon (6.3 oz): $7.99 each
- Kroger Entrée (16 oz): $6.99 each
- Private Selection Italian Meat (3-4 oz): $4.49 each
- Butterball Turkey (Frozen, Grade A, 10 lbs and up): $1.28/lb
- Carando Meatballs (16 oz): $5.00 each
- Kroger Boneless Pork Chops (5 ct): $5.00 each
- Kroger 80% Lean Beef Patties (8 ct, 1.9 lb): $12.00 each
- First Light Farms Wagyu Burger (1 lb): $10.00 each
- Kroger Breakfast Sausage (12-16 oz) / Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners (16 oz) / Fun Pack Lunchables (8.8-10.7 oz): $2.99 each
- Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck (16 oz): $6.49 each
- Atlantic Salmon Fillets (Farm-Raised): $9.99/lb
- Private Selection Fresh Roasted Chicken (Fully Cooked, 2 lb): $7.99 each
- José Olé Taquitos or Mini Tacos (15-20 ct): $5.49 each
- Double L Ranch Boneless Turkey (serves 4-6): $95.00
- Double L Ranch Boneless Ham (serves 4-6): $80.00
- Butterball Bone-In Turkey (serves 6-8): $95.00
- Private Selection Bone-In Ham (serves 6-8): $85.00
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Hillshire Farm Lunch Meat (7-9 oz): $2.99 each
- Brownie Bites (10.6-11.9 oz) / Mini Muffins (12 ct): $5.00 each
Produce on sale:
- Private Selection Campari Tomatoes (1 lb) / Kroger Tri-Color Peppers (3 ct): 2 for $6.00
- Medium Avocados: $0.88 each
- Red or Black Seedless Grapes: $1.99/lb
- Raspberries or Blackberries (6 oz): $2.99 each
- Kroger Cosmic Crisp or Envy Apples (3 lb Bag): $5.99 each
- Kroger Bartlett, Bosc or Anjou Pears (4 ct): $5.00 each
- Fresh Cut Fruit Bowls (18 oz): $5.00 each
- Mini Cucumbers (2 lb Bag): $5.00 each
- Kroger Mini Sweet Peppers (1 lb Bag): $2.99 each
- Kroger Red Onions (3 lb Bag): $4.29 each
- Private Selection Asian Pears (3 ct Package): $8.99 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Kraft Cheese (7-8 oz): $1.99 each
- Simple Truth Organic Milk (64 fl oz) / Kerrygold Butter (8 oz): $3.99 each
- Chobani Greek Yogurt (5.3 oz): 10 for $10.00
- Kroger Eggs (Large, Grade A, 18 ct): $1.99 each
- Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt (4 ct): $3.19 each
- Dannon Light & Fit Greek Yogurt (4-Pack): $2.49 each
- Kroger Cheese (32 oz): $4.99 each
- Simple Truth Almondmilk (59-64 fl oz): 2 for $5.00
- Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (14 oz): $2.99 each
- Cool Whip (8 oz): $2.00 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Mini Cupcakes (12 ct): $5.00 each
- Glazed Donuts (12 ct): $5.00 each
- Fresh Baked Cookies (12 ct): $3.00 each
- Blueberry Muffins (4 ct): $5.00 each
- Pumpkin or Apple Pie (8"): $5.00 each
- Kroger Buns (8 ct): $1.99 each
- Stonefire Naan (2-4 Pack): 2 for $6.00
- Kroger Pie Crusts (2 ct): 2 for $5.00
- Private Selection Detroit Style Pizza (34 oz): $12.00 each
Pantry on sale:
- Progresso Soup (18-19 oz): 8 for $10.00
- Miracle Whip (30 fl oz) / Kraft Mayo (22 fl oz): $3.99 each
- Nature Valley Bars (5-24 ct): $4.99 each
- Cheez-It Family Size Crackers (17-21 oz) / Club Family Size Crackers (18.8 oz): $4.49 each
- Post Cereal (10-16.6 oz): $1.79 each
- Jif Peanut Butter (40 oz): $4.99 each
- Rao's Pasta Sauce (32 oz): $7.99 each
- Goldfish Crackers (26.7-27.3 oz) / Starbucks Refreshers Concentrate (32 fl oz): $7.99 each
- Blue Diamond Almonds (16 oz) / Chomps Chomplings Meat Sticks (6 ct): $6.99 each
- General Mills Chex Cereal (12-14 oz) / Tree Top Juice (64 fl oz): $1.99 each
- Kroger Coffee Pods (120 ct): $29.99 each
- Betty Crocker Brownie Mix (15-19.1 oz): $1.99 each
- Heinz Ketchup (32 oz) / Duke's Mayonnaise (30 fl oz): $3.49 each
- GoGo Squeez Applesauce Pouches (12 ct): $6.99 each
- Kellogg's Cereal (8.9-16.1 oz): $2.29 each
- Peet's Coffee (18 oz Bag) / Stumptown Coffee (12 oz Bag): $13.99 each
- Dasani Water (24-Pack, 16.9 fl oz): $3.99 each
- Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing (36 fl oz) / Velveeta Shells & Cheese (3 ct): $5.99 each
- Green Mountain or McCafé K-Cups (32 ct): $18.99 each
- Nestlé Toll House Morsels (9-12 oz) / King Arthur Flour (5 lb): $5.00 each
- Jell-O Family Size Gelatin or Pudding Mix (0.6-6 oz) / Jet-Puffed Mini Marshmallows (10 oz): 3 for $5.00
- Pyrex Bakeware: $6.99 and up each
- Nature Valley Bars (5-12 ct) / Mott's Applesauce (6 ct): 2 for $5.00
- Nabisco Family Size Oreo or Chips Ahoy Cookies (8-20 oz): $3.49 each
- Campbell's Soup (10.5 oz) / Private Selection Pasta (16 oz): 3 for $5.00
- Swanson Broth (32 oz) / Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce (14 oz): 2 for $5.00
- Quaker Instant Oatmeal (6-10 ct): $1.49 each
- Fritos (9.25-10 oz) / Miss Vickie's Potato Chips (6-8 oz) / Smartfood Popcorn (5.5-7.75 oz): $2.99 each
- Lindt Lindor Truffles (5.1 oz): $5.99 each
- Annie's Mac & Cheese (5.5-6 oz) / Simple Truth Organic Vegetables (14.5-15.25 oz): 2 for $3.00
- King Arthur Organic Flour (5 lb) / Bob's Red Mill Almond Flour (16 oz): $7.99 each
- Pacific Organic Soup (32 oz) / Simple Truth Protein Soup (24 oz): 2 for $7.00
- Kevin's Side Dish (16 oz) / Kevin's Chicken Entrée (16 oz): $5.00 each
- Patak's Simmer Sauce (14.5-15 oz) / Chutney (12 oz): $4.99 each
- Kroger Whole Cashews (8.5 oz): $4.99 each
- Kroger Basmati Rice (5 lb): $8.49 each
- Simple Truth Organic Coconut Flakes or Chips (8 oz): 2 for $3.00
- Simple Truth Organic Ghee (14 oz): $10.99 each
- Kroger Family Size Appetizers (16-33 oz): $9.49 each
- Big K (2 Liter): $1.00 each
- Kroger Salad Dressing (16 fl oz): 2 for $4.00
- Maxwell House Coffee (23.17-30.6 oz Can): $10.99 each
- 40-Pack Kroger Purified Water (16.9 fl oz) / General Mills Giant Size Cereal (20-29 oz): $3.99 each
- Party Size Ruffles (12.5-13 oz): $5.99 each
- Kroger Steamable Vegetables (12 oz): $0.99 each
- Knorr Sides (4-5.7 oz): $0.99 each
- Campbell's Cream of Chicken or Mushroom Soup (10.5 oz): $0.99 each
- Campbell's Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup (10.75 oz): $0.99 each
- Campbell's Gravy (10.5 oz): $0.99 each
- Idahoan Mashed Potatoes (4.1 oz): $0.99 each
- Minute Rice Microwave Cups (2 ct): $0.99 each
- Kroger Pasta (12-16 oz): $0.99 each
- Kind Bar (1.4 oz): $0.99 each
- Del Monte Vegetables (14.5-15.25 oz): $0.99 each
- Martha White Muffin Mix (7-7.6 oz): $0.99 each
- Pillsbury Moist Supreme Cake Mix (15.25 oz): $0.99 each
- Takis (2.5-4 oz): $0.99 each
- Slim Jim (.97 oz): $0.99 each
- Sparkling Ice (17 fl oz): $0.99 each
- Swanson Broth (14.5 oz): $0.99 each
Frozen on sale:
- Private Selection Ice Cream (48 fl oz): $5.00 each
- Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream (14 fl oz) / Edy's (48 fl oz): $2.99 each
- Lean Cuisine Entrée (5.25-11.5 oz): $1.99 each
- Outshine Fruit Bars (5-6 ct): $2.99 each
- Farm Rich French Toast Sticks (18.4 oz): $4.99 each
- Totino's Pizza Rolls (50 ct): $4.99 each
- Pillsbury Cookie Dough (14-16 oz) / Pie Crusts (2 ct): $2.99 each
- Farm Rich Appetizers (12-22 oz) / Impossible Entree (7.2-14 oz): $4.99 each
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
Some sale prices require the store's loyalty card or a clipped digital coupon. Check the flyer before you shop.
$56.56
for 4 people · $14.14 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Kroger weekly sales flyer for the week of November 04, 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.