Kroger Standard Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Salisbury-Style Beef Patties with Heinz Gravy and Mashed Potatoes
Description: Two tender, onion-flecked beef patties are pan-seared until browned, then simmered in savory Heinz gravy. They are served over creamy mashed potatoes for a classic comfort-food plate sized for one.
Sale items used: Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef, Heinz Gravy (from the Stove Top/Heinz Gravy 2 for $4.00 deal)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Buy 1 lb of ground beef for the week and use 0.5 lb (8 oz) tonight, shaped into two 4 oz patties. Wrap the other 0.5 lb and refrigerate it for Thursday, or freeze it if you will wait longer. Use about 1/2 cup of the gravy jar, 1 medium potato mashed with butter and milk, and 2 tbsp minced onion mixed into the patties. Refrigerate the leftover gravy for later.
Recipes:
- Salisbury Steaks with Brown Gravy
- Chef John's Salisbury Steak Recipe
- Salisbury Steak Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Apple-Glazed Spiral Ham with Sautéed Honeycrisp or Sugarbee Apples and Stove Top Stuffing
Description: A thick portion of spiral ham is warmed in a quick brown sugar and apple glaze until lightly caramelized. It is served with buttery sautéed apple slices and a side of Stove Top stuffing.
Sale items used: Kroger Spiral Ham, Honeycrisp or Sugarbee Apples, Stove Top Stuffing (from the Stove Top/Heinz Gravy 2 for $4.00 deal)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Buy about 0.5 lb of spiral ham (about $1.00) and 1 large apple, about 0.5 lb (about $0.89). Slice half the apple for the glaze and sauté the other half in 1 tbsp butter with a pinch of cinnamon. Prepare about 1/3 of the stuffing box (roughly 1 cup prepared) and save the rest of the box for another night.
Recipes:
- Glazed Apple Spiral Ham
- Apple Spice Glazed Ham with Baked Apples Recipe
- Easy Spiral Ham

Wednesday
Meal: Bacon and Potato Soup with Kroger Cheese and Pillsbury Grands Biscuits
Description: Crisp bacon, tender diced potato, and a splash of milk simmer in broth to make a thick, hearty single-serving soup. It is topped with melted cheese and served with a warm, flaky biscuit for dunking.
Sale items used: Smithfield Bacon, Kroger Cheese, Pillsbury Grands Biscuits, Swanson Broth (from the Swanson Broth/Dole Pineapple 2 for $4.00 deal)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 3 slices of bacon (the pack covers more meals; freeze the rest), 1 medium diced potato, about 1 cup of broth, 1/4 cup milk, 1/4 cup onion, and about 1/4 cup of the cheese. Bake 2 Grands biscuits from the can and refrigerate the rest of the dough. Keep any leftover broth for rice or soups later.
Recipes:
- Bacon and Potato Soup
- Awesome Bacon Potato Soup
- Bacon and Potato Soup

Thursday
Meal: Pineapple Ground Beef Rice Bowls
Description: Savory ground beef is browned with garlic and ginger, then tossed with sweet pineapple tidbits in a soy glaze. It is spooned over fluffy rice with sautéed carrot ribbons for a bright, balanced bowl for one.
Sale items used: Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef, Dole Pineapple (from the Swanson Broth/Dole Pineapple 2 for $4.00 deal), Kroger Carrots
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use the remaining 0.5 lb (8 oz) of ground beef, about 1/2 cup of drained pineapple, 1 medium carrot sliced thin, and 3/4 cup cooked rice (about 1/4 cup dry). Refrigerate the rest of the pineapple in its own juice and the extra carrots for snacking.
Recipes:
- Pineapple Ground Beef Recipe
- 20 Minute Sticky Ginger Sesame Pineapple Beef
- Sticky Pineapple Ginger Beef & Rice Bowl

Friday
Meal: Broiled Garlic Butter Lobster Tails with Skillet Bruce's Yams
Description: Two lobster tails are split, brushed with garlic butter, and broiled until sweet and opaque. They are served alongside brown-sugar skillet yams with a touch of cinnamon.
Sale items used: Wild-Caught Lobster Tails, Bruce's Yams
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Thaw the 2 tails in the fridge overnight, then broil 8 to 10 minutes about 5 inches from the heat. Use 2 tbsp butter and 2 cloves garlic for the sauce. Use 1 can of yams (about 1 cup drained) in the skillet with 1 tsp brown sugar and 1 tsp butter. Save the second can for another meal.
Recipes:
- Broiled Garlic Butter Lobster Tails
- Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter
- Garlic Butter Broiled Lobster Tails

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef (1 lb): $4.99
- Stove Top Stuffing + Heinz Gravy (1 of each, 2 for $4.00): $4.00
- Kroger Spiral Ham (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Honeycrisp or Sugarbee Apples (0.5 lb): $0.89
- Smithfield Bacon (x1 pack): $3.99
- Kroger Cheese (x1): $1.29
- Pillsbury Grands Biscuits (x1 can): $1.79
- Swanson Broth + Dole Pineapple (1 of each, 2 for $4.00): $4.00
- Kroger Carrots (x1 bag): $1.99
- Wild-Caught Lobster Tails (2 tails, 2 for $12.00): $12.00
- Bruce's Yams (x2 cans, 2 for $7.00): $7.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Butter
- Milk
- Garlic
- Yellow onion
- Russet potatoes (2 medium)
- White rice
- Brown sugar
- Soy sauce
- Fresh ginger or ground ginger
- Cinnamon
- Salt and black pepper
- Cooking oil
- Dijon or yellow mustard (for the ham glaze)