Kroger Vegetarian Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- No meat or seafood items are used this week (vegetarian meal plan)

Vegetables on sale:
- Kroger California Tri-Color Peppers: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Petite Gourmet Potatoes: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
- Baby Bella or White Mushrooms: $1.24 each with Card
- Pico de Gallo: $1.99/lb with Card

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Sauteed Baby Bella Mushroom and Tri-Color Pepper Pasta with Tillamook Cheese
Description: A single serving of Barilla pasta is tossed with sauteed Baby Bella mushrooms and sliced tri-color peppers in a light garlic-olive oil sauce, finished with a generous handful of shredded Tillamook cheese melted over the top. This quick weeknight dinner is hearty, colorful, and comes together in under 30 minutes using sale items from the produce and dairy aisles.
Sale items used: Baby Bella Mushrooms ($1.24 each), Kroger California Tri-Color Peppers (BOGO), Barilla Pasta ($0.99 each), Tillamook Cheese (BOGO)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 2 oz dry pasta, half of one mushroom package, and roughly one-quarter of a tri-color pepper pack (about 2 to 3 pepper strips per color). Shred approximately 1 oz of Tillamook cheese over the finished dish.

Tuesday
Meal: Smoky Ranch Style Bean and Pico de Gallo Rice Bowl
Description: A single serving of Minute Rice is topped with smoky, seasoned Ranch Style Beans and a generous scoop of fresh Pico de Gallo for brightness and acidity. A pinch of cumin and smoked paprika from the pantry deepens the flavor of the beans, making this a filling and satisfying bowl that takes almost no time to prepare.
Sale items used: Ranch Style Beans ($0.99 each), Pico de Gallo ($1.99/lb with Card), Minute Rice ($0.99 each)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use half a can of Ranch Style Beans (save the rest for Thursday), cook one single-serve portion of Minute Rice (about 1/2 cup dry), and top with approximately 0.25 lb of Pico de Gallo (estimated cost for that portion is about $0.50).

Wednesday
Meal: Roasted Petite Gourmet Potato and Mushroom Hash with Fried Eggs
Description: Petite Gourmet Potatoes are halved and roasted until golden and crispy, then combined in a skillet with sauteed Baby Bella mushrooms and seasoned with garlic, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Two fried eggs are placed on top to add protein and richness, making this a complete and satisfying one-pan meal.
Sale items used: Petite Gourmet Potatoes (BOGO), Baby Bella Mushrooms ($1.24 each)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use about 6 to 8 petite potatoes (roughly half a pound from the BOGO pack, saving the rest for later in the week or future meals), and half of one mushroom package. Fry 2 eggs from your home supply. If roasting from cold, allow 20 to 25 minutes in a 425-degree oven before finishing in the skillet.
Recipes:
- Crispy Kale and Potato Hash with Fried Eggs

Thursday
Meal: Tri-Color Pepper and Bean Quesadillas with Tillamook Cheese
Description: Flour tortillas are filled with the remaining Ranch Style Beans, sauteed strips of tri-color pepper, and a generous layer of melted Tillamook cheese, then pan-crisped until golden on both sides. This single-serving quesadilla is quick to assemble and delivers great texture and flavor from the sale peppers and cheese already on hand.
Sale items used: Kroger California Tri-Color Peppers (BOGO, using remainder from Monday), Ranch Style Beans (remainder from Tuesday), Tillamook Cheese (BOGO, using remainder from Monday)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 medium flour tortillas from your pantry, the remaining half-can of Ranch Style Beans, about one-quarter of the tri-color pepper pack (2 to 3 strips per color), and approximately 1.5 oz of shredded Tillamook cheese. No additional purchase needed for these items this day.

Friday
Meal: Barilla Pasta with Baby Bella Mushroom Ragu and Sargento Cheese
Description: A rich, slow-simmered mushroom ragu made with Baby Bella mushrooms, canned tomatoes, garlic, and Italian herbs is ladled over a single serving of Barilla pasta for a deeply satisfying end-of-week dinner. Sargento cheese slices are torn and draped over the hot pasta to melt into the sauce, adding a creamy, savory finish.
Sale items used: Baby Bella Mushrooms ($1.24 each), Barilla Pasta ($0.99 each), Sargento Cheese Slices ($3.99 each)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use about 2 oz dry pasta, the remaining half of the second mushroom package, and 1 to 2 Sargento cheese slices. Add one-third of a can of diced tomatoes from your pantry to build the ragu base. The ragu can be started while the pasta water heats to keep total time under 30 minutes.
Recipes:
- Mini Bella Mushroom Ragu

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Baby Bella Mushrooms (x2 packages at $1.24 each): $2.48
- Kroger California Tri-Color Peppers (x1 pack, get 1 free - pay for 1): $0.00 noted as BOGO; base price not listed in flyer - item included for meal planning but excluded from cost total per pricing rules
- Petite Gourmet Potatoes (x1 pack, get 1 free - pay for 1): $0.00 noted as BOGO; base price not listed in flyer - item included for meal planning but excluded from cost total per pricing rules
- Pico de Gallo (approx. 0.25 lb at $1.99/lb): $0.50
- Ranch Style Beans (x1 can): $0.99
- Minute Rice (x1 box): $0.99
- Barilla Pasta (x2 boxes): $1.98
- Tillamook Cheese (x1 package, get 1 free - pay for 1): $0.00 noted as BOGO; base price not listed in flyer - item included for meal planning but excluded from cost total per pricing rules
- Sargento Cheese Slices (x1 package): $3.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Smoked paprika
- Cumin
- Italian seasoning or dried oregano and basil
- Salt and black pepper
- Flour tortillas (2 count needed for Thursday)
- Eggs (2 needed for Wednesday)
- Canned diced tomatoes (partial can for Friday ragu)