Kroger Vegetarian Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Butternut Squash and Egg Skillet Hash
Description: Cubed butternut squash is sauteed until caramelized then topped with fried eggs and a sprinkle of Kroger cheese for a hearty single-serving skillet. A quick weeknight dish that uses the fresh fall squash on sale this week.
Sale items used: Butternut, Spaghetti or Acorn Squash; Kroger Cheese
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.75 lb butternut squash, 2 eggs, and 1 oz shredded Kroger cheese.
Recipes:
- Healthy Butternut Squash Hash With Kale | Walder Wellness, RD
- Butternut Squash Breakfast Hash Recipe - Love and Lemons
- Butternut Squash Hash with Eggs | Kara Lydon
Tuesday
Meal: Black Bean and Pepper Quesadillas
Description: Sauteed tri-color peppers and black beans are folded into a cheesy tortilla and crisped in a skillet for a fast vegetarian dinner. The sweet peppers balance the earthy beans and melted cheese nicely.
Sale items used: Kroger Tri-Color Peppers; Kroger Cheese
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.33 lb tri-color peppers (about 1/3 of the 3-pack bag), 1/2 cup canned black beans, 1 oz Kroger cheese, and 2 small tortillas (from pantry).
Recipes:
- Black Bean & Pepper Quesadilla Recipe
- Easy Black Bean Quesadillas
- Black Bean Quesadilla | Spice Cravings
Wednesday
Meal: Baked Barilla Pasta with Rao's Sauce and Cheese
Description: A single-serving portion of Barilla pasta is baked with Rao's marinara and melted Kroger cheese for a comforting, bubbly casserole. Simple pantry staples come together quickly for a satisfying dinner.
Sale items used: Barilla Pasta; Rao's Pasta Sauce; Kroger Cheese
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 oz dry Barilla pasta, 3/4 cup Rao's sauce, and 1 oz shredded Kroger cheese.
Recipes:
- Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe | Rao's®
Thursday
Meal: Stuffed Acorn Squash with Rice-A-Roni and Cheese
Description: A roasted half acorn squash is filled with cheesy Rice-A-Roni for a warm, filling autumn dinner. The natural sweetness of the squash pairs well with the savory rice filling.
Sale items used: Butternut, Spaghetti or Acorn Squash; Rice-A-Roni or Pasta-Roni; Kroger Cheese
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: Use half of a 1.5 lb acorn squash, 1/2 cup prepared Rice-A-Roni, and 1 oz Kroger cheese. Since total time runs close to an hour, roast the squash while the rice cooks to save time.
Recipes:
- Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe | Easy Vegetarian Dinner Idea
- Vegetarian Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe
- Cheesy Stuffed Acorn Squash
Friday
Meal: Black Bean and Tri-Color Pepper Tacos
Description: Sauteed tri-color peppers and seasoned black beans are tucked into warm tortillas for a quick, colorful taco night. A sprinkle of cheese finishes the dish for extra richness.
Sale items used: Kroger Tri-Color Peppers; Kroger Cheese
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.33 lb tri-color peppers, 1/2 cup canned black beans, 1 oz Kroger cheese, and 2 small tortillas (from pantry).
Recipes:
- Crispy Black Bean Tacos (Vegetarian, Easily Vegan)
- Vegetarian Black Bean Tacos - Skinnytaste
- Vegetarian Black Bean Tacos | Love and Olive Oil
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Kroger Tri-Color Peppers (0.67 lb total, using leftover from one $6.00 pack): $6.00
- Butternut, Spaghetti or Acorn Squash (2.25 lb total): $3.35
- Kroger Cheese (x1 package, using across meals): $1.49
- Barilla Pasta (x1 box): $1.39
- Rice-A-Roni or Pasta-Roni (x1 box): $0.99
- Rao's Pasta Sauce (x1 jar): $5.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Canned black beans (2 cans)
- Small tortillas
- Eggs
- Olive oil, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Produce on sale:
- Kroger Tri-Color Peppers: $6.00 with card
- Raspberries or Blackberries: 2 for $4.00
- California Red, Green or Black Seedless Grapes: $1.99/lb
- Kroger Lemons or Limes: $4.99 with card
- Butternut, Spaghetti or Acorn Squash: $1.49/lb
- Kroger Bartlett, Bosc or Red Pears: $5.00 with card
- Jumbo Blueberries: $5.99 with card
- Fresh-Cut Fruit Bowls: $5.00 with card
- Kroger Adorbs Seedless Mandarins or Honeycrisp Apples: $4.99 each with digital coupon
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Chobani Greek Yogurt: 10 for $10.00
- Kroger Cheese: $1.49 each with digital coupon
- Land O Lakes Butter: $2.99 each with digital coupon
- Chobani Creamer: 2 for $9.00
- Ben & Jerry's Dairy-Free Dessert: $5.49 with card
- Fairlife Core Power Protein Shake: $4.29 with card
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Double Layer Cake: $15.99 each with digital coupon
- Wonder Bread, Buns or Mott's Applesauce Cups: $1.99 each with digital coupon
- Dot's Pretzels or Tate's Cookies: $4.99 each with digital coupon
- Private Selection Tiramisu Bar Cake: $12.99 each with digital coupon
- Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Muffins: $5.00 with card
- Pumpkin Pie: $6.99 with card
- Private Selection Pumpkin Cake Roll: $7.99 with card
- Private Selection Fresh Baked Butter Croissants: $5.00 with card
- Ball Park Buns or Nature's Own Perfectly Crafted Buns: $3.49 with card
Pantry on sale:
- Pringles or Campbell's V8 Splash: $1.99 each
- Nabisco Family Size Crackers: $4.49 each
- Barilla Pasta: $1.39 each
- Rice-A-Roni or Pasta-Roni: $0.99 each
- Hellmann's Mayonnaise: $4.49 each
- Progresso Soup: $1.29 each with digital coupon
- Cap'n Crunch or Life Cereal / Quaker Instant Oatmeal: $1.49 each with digital coupon
- Knorr Pasta or Rice Sides: $0.99 each with digital coupon
- Folgers Coffee: $11.99 each with digital coupon
- Pop-Tarts: $3.29 each with digital coupon
- Swanson Broth: 2 for $5.00
- Rao's Pasta Sauce: $5.99 with card
- Nissin Ramen Bowl or Campbell's Spaghettios: 4 for $5.00
- Simple Truth Organic Broth: $2.00 with card
- Simple Truth Organic Tortilla Chips: $2.49 with card
- Starbucks Coffee: $7.99 each with digital coupon
- Private Selection Mac & Cheese or Kroger Queso Dip: $2.49 each with digital coupon
- Cascadian Farm Organic Cereal or Granola: $3.49 each with digital coupon
- Kroger Potato Chips: $1.79 with card
- Lay's Potato Chips, Cheetos, or Smartfood Popcorn: 4 for $10.00
- Party Size Tostitos: $3.99 with card
- Little Debbie Snack Cakes or David Protein Bar: 2 for $6.00
- Blue Diamond Almonds: $2.49 each with digital coupon
- Lifesavers or Skittles Gummies: $2.99 with card
Frozen on sale:
- Breyers Ice Cream or Talenti Gelato/Sorbetto: $2.99 each with digital coupon
- Klondike Ice Cream Bars: $2.99 each with digital coupon
- Freschetta Pizza: $3.99 each with digital coupon
- Farm Rich Appetizers: $5.99 each with digital coupon
- Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables or Simple Truth Organic 90 Second Rice: $1.79 each with digital coupon
- Popsicle Ice Pops or V8 Vegetable Juice: $4.49 each with digital coupon
- Stouffer's Family Size Entrée: $7.49 each with digital coupon
🛒 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.
$19.21
for 1 person · $19.21 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Kroger weekly sales flyer for the week of September 23, 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.