Kroger Standard Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Salisbury-Style Beef Patties with Heinz Gravy and Mashed Potatoes
Description: Two thick, well-seasoned beef patties are pan-seared until browned, then simmered in savory Heinz gravy with sautéed onion. They are served over creamy mashed potatoes for a comforting dinner for two.
Sale items used: Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef, Heinz Gravy
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 3/4 lb ground beef (half of the 1.5 lb pack) to make 2 large patties, with 1 jar of Heinz Gravy, 1 small onion, and about 3 medium potatoes mashed with butter and milk. Save the other 3/4 lb of beef for Thursday and refrigerate it or freeze it if you will not cook it within 2 days.
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 the oven with a brown sugar and apple glaze, then served alongside buttery sautéed apple slices. A side of Stove Top Stuffing rounds out a cozy fall plate for two.
Sale items used: Kroger Spiral Ham, Honeycrisp or Sugarbee Apples, Stove Top Stuffing
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Assume a 2 lb piece of spiral ham, asking the meat counter to cut a portion if needed. Serve about 1/2 lb per person tonight and keep the remaining ham for sandwiches or the Wednesday soup. Sauté 2 medium apples (about 1 lb) in 1 tbsp butter with cinnamon, and prepare the 1 box of Stove Top according to the package directions.
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 potatoes, and onion simmer in broth and milk until thick and creamy, then get topped with melted shredded cheese. Warm, flaky Pillsbury Grands Biscuits are served alongside for dipping.
Sale items used: Smithfield Bacon, Kroger Cheese, Pillsbury Grands Biscuits, Swanson Broth
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 4 slices of bacon from the pack (about 1/3 of it), 3 medium potatoes diced, 1 carton of Swanson broth, 1 cup milk, and about 1/2 cup shredded Kroger Cheese, with extra cheese for topping. Bake 4 of the biscuits for dinner and save the remaining biscuits and cheese for breakfast or snacks. Cook the extra bacon until crisp and keep it for topping the soup or for breakfast.
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, ginger, and shredded carrots, then tossed with sweet pineapple chunks and a soy-based sauce. It is piled over fluffy steamed rice for a fast, flavorful bowl for two.
Sale items used: Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef, Dole Pineapple, Kroger Carrots
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use the remaining 3/4 lb ground beef, 1 can of Dole pineapple chunks (drained, with a splash of juice saved for the sauce), 1 cup shredded carrots from the bag, and 1 cup uncooked rice (about 2 cups cooked). Cook the rice first while the beef browns, and finish the bowls with sliced green onion.
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 with skillet-glazed yams caramelized in butter and a touch of brown sugar.
Sale items used: Wild-Caught Lobster Tails, Bruce's Yams
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Cook 1 lobster tail per person (2 tails total) and broil 6 to 8 minutes, about 5 inches from the heat, until the meat is opaque. Drain 2 cans of Bruce's Yams and glaze them in a skillet with 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp brown sugar for 8 to 10 minutes. Thaw the frozen tails overnight in the refrigerator, and add a squeeze of lemon if you have one.
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 (1.5 lbs): $7.49
- Kroger Spiral Ham (2 lbs): $3.98
- Honeycrisp or Sugarbee Apples (1 lb): $1.77
- Stove Top Stuffing + Heinz Gravy (1 of each, 2 total): $4.00
- Smithfield Bacon (x1 pack): $3.99
- Kroger Cheese (x1): $1.29
- Pillsbury Grands Biscuits (x1): $1.79
- Swanson Broth + Dole Pineapple (1 of each, 2 total): $4.00
- Kroger Carrots (x1 bag): $1.99
- Wild-Caught Lobster Tails (2 tails): $12.00
- Bruce's Yams (x2 cans): $7.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Potatoes (about 6 medium)
- Butter
- Milk
- Brown sugar
- Cinnamon
- Yellow onion
- Garlic
- Fresh ginger or ground ginger
- Green onions
- Long-grain rice
- Soy sauce
- Breadcrumbs
- Egg
- Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and black pepper
- Lemon (optional)