Kroger Vegetarian Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: Since you're shopping at Kroger for four vegetarian dinners, I built the week around the 32 oz Kroger Cheese at $4.99, which anchors Monday's baked vegetable casserole, Tuesday's egg skillet and Friday's quesadillas, while a smaller Kroger Cheese (6-8 oz) at $2.00 tops Wednesday's Barilla Protein Pasta. Eggs at $1.99 make Tuesday's skillet hearty, and the Kroger Tri-Color Peppers come back in Friday's quesadillas, so one pack of produce covers two nights. Thursday changes things up with a peanut butter vegetable stir-fry over Ben's Original Ready Rice, with Peanuts at $2.00 sprinkled on top for crunch. Friday's Fresh Guacamole at $6.99 is the big-ticket item, but it turns a quick skillet quesadilla night into something that feels like a treat.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Cheese and Vegetable Medley Casserole
Description: Kroger Broccoli or Vegetable Medley is tossed with Kroger Cheese (32 oz) and baked until bubbly. It is served with warm Artesano Bread or Nature Valley Bars (the bread) on the side.
Sale items used: Kroger Broccoli or Vegetable Medley, Kroger Cheese (32 oz), Artesano Bread or Nature Valley Bars
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 1 Kroger Broccoli or Vegetable Medley, about 8 oz of the Kroger Cheese (32 oz) package, 1 loaf of Artesano Bread or Nature Valley Bars (bread).
Recipes:
- Baked Vegetable Medley
- Swiss Vegetable Medley

Tuesday
Meal: Cheesy Vegetable Scrambled Egg Skillet with Roasted Potatoes
Description: Kroger Eggs Large Grade A are scrambled in a skillet with Kroger Tri-Color Peppers and Kroger Cheese (32 oz). Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes are roasted alongside until crisp.
Sale items used: Kroger Eggs Large Grade A, Kroger Tri-Color Peppers or Private Selection Ruby Rows Cherry Tomatoes, Kroger Cheese (32 oz), Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 1 dozen eggs (counted as 1 unit), 1 package Kroger Tri-Color Peppers, about 6 oz cheese from the 32 oz package, 1 package Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes.
Recipes:
- Veggie Breakfast Scramble with Savory Roasted Potatoes
- 30-Minute Cheesy Potato Egg Scramble
- Cheesy Potato and Egg Skillet Recipe

Wednesday
Meal: Barilla Protein Pasta with Prego Sauce and Salad
Description: Barilla Protein Pasta is boiled and tossed with Prego Pasta Sauce, then topped with Kroger Cheese (6-8 oz). A Dole Salad Kit rounds out the plate.
Sale items used: Progresso Soup or Barilla Protein Pasta, Prego Pasta Sauce or Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce, Kroger Cheese (6-8 oz), Dole Salad Kits
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 boxes Barilla Protein Pasta, 1 jar Prego Pasta Sauce, 1 package Kroger Cheese (6-8 oz), 1 Dole Salad Kit.
Recipes:
- Protein+® Cellentani Caprese Pasta Salad Recipe
- Easy Pasta Salad with Protein+® Stars Pasta
- High Protein Pasta Salad

Thursday
Meal: Peanut Butter Vegetable Stir-Fry with Ben's Original Ready Rice
Description: Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables are sauteed in a skillet with Jif Peanut Butter and Simple Truth Organic Broth for a savory peanut sauce. Peanuts are sprinkled on top and it is served over Ben's Original Ready Rice.
Sale items used: Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables or Private Selection Pasta, Jif Peanut Butter or Kroger Cranberry Cocktail Juice, Simple Truth Organic Broth, Peanuts, Campbell's Cooking Sauce or Ben's Original Ready Rice
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 bags Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables, 1 jar Jif Peanut Butter, 1 Simple Truth Organic Broth, 1 package Peanuts, 2 pouches Ben's Original Ready Rice.

Check the label: broth is often made from chicken or beef. Vegetable broth is the safe choice.

Recipes:
- Vegetable Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce
- Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce
- Peanut Butter Vegetable Stir Fry

Friday
Meal: Grilled-Style Cheese Quesadillas with Fresh Guacamole
Description: Skillet-toasted quesadillas are filled with Kroger Cheese (32 oz) and Kroger Tri-Color Peppers. They are served with Fresh Guacamole and a side of Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes.
Sale items used: Kroger Cheese (32 oz), Fresh Guacamole, Kroger Tri-Color Peppers or Private Selection Ruby Rows Cherry Tomatoes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: about 10 oz cheese from the 32 oz package, 1 Fresh Guacamole, tortillas from pantry.
Recipes:
- Grilled Cheese Quesadillas
- Cheese Quesadillas with Fresh Guacamole Recipe
- Guacamole Quesadillas

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Kroger Broccoli or Vegetable Medley (x1): $6.00
- Kroger Cheese (32 oz) (x1): $4.99
- Artesano Bread or Nature Valley Bars (x1): $3.49
- Kroger Eggs Large Grade A (x1): $1.99
- Kroger Tri-Color Peppers or Private Selection Ruby Rows Cherry Tomatoes (2 for $6.00): $6.00
- Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes (2 for $7.00): $7.00
- Progresso Soup or Barilla Protein Pasta (x2): $3.58
- Kroger Cheese (6-8 oz) (x1): $2.00
- Dole Salad Kits (x1, from 3 for $11.00): $3.67
- Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables or Private Selection Pasta (x3 for $5.00): $5.00
- Peanuts (x1): $2.00
- Fresh Guacamole (x1): $6.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Prego Pasta Sauce or jarred marinara, peanut butter, rice, flour tortillas, cooking oil, salt, pepper, garlic