Kroger Vegetarian Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

No meat or seafood is on this plan. The proteins above are all vegetarian and no premium protein night is needed.

Why these meals: You'll get a lot of mileage out of a few sale items this week. The 5 lbs of squash at $7.45 covers both Monday's butternut quesadillas and Thursday's spaghetti squash egg bake. A single $1.39 dozen of Kroger Eggs stretches across Tuesday's veggie fried egg rice bowls and that same Thursday bake. Three blocks of Kroger Cheese for $4.47 show up on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, so grab all three. Friday's creamy pasta stays easy with a $0.99 box of Barilla and the Prego you're already buying for Wednesday's naan pizzas.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Butternut Squash and Cheese Quesadillas
Description: Squash is roasted until tender, then folded into Kroger Hot Dog Buns or Tortillas with Kroger Cheese (Mexican Style/Colby Jack) and griddled until crisp. Served with Fage Greek Yogurt as a cooling dip.
Sale items used: Butternut, Spaghetti or Acorn Squash, Kroger Cheese (Mexican Style/Colby Jack), Kroger Hot Dog Buns or Tortillas, Fage Greek Yogurt, Kroger Red Onions
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs butternut squash, 2 Kroger Cheese blocks, 1 pack tortillas (8 tortillas), 1 Fage Greek Yogurt cup, 1/2 Kroger Red Onions bag item (1 onion).
Recipes:
- Butternut Squash Quesadillas Recipe
- Black Bean Butternut Squash Quesadillas - Meatless Main
- White Bean and Butternut Squash Quesadillas

Tuesday
Meal: Veggie Fried Egg Rice Bowls
Description: Ben's Original Ready Rice is heated and topped with pan-fried Kroger Eggs and sauteed Private Selection Seedless Mini Sweet Peppers and onion. Finished with a drizzle of soy sauce from the pantry.
Sale items used: Kroger Eggs, Large Grade A, 12 ct, Ben's Original Ready Rice, Private Selection Seedless Mini Sweet Peppers, Kroger Red Onions
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 8 eggs (2 per person), 2 pouches Ben's Original Ready Rice, 1 pack Private Selection Seedless Mini Sweet Peppers (2 for $7.00 deal, buy 2 packs and use half for Friday), 1/2 onion.
Recipes:
- Rice Bowls with Fried Eggs Recipe
- Veggie Bibimbap Rice Bowls Recipe
- Harvest Vegetable Rice Bowls (with a fried egg)

Wednesday
Meal: Cashew Chickpea-Free Naan Pizzas with Peppers
Description: Stonefire Naan is topped with Prego Pasta Sauce, Kroger Cheese and sliced peppers, then baked until bubbly. Kroger Whole Cashews are scattered on a side of dressed apple slices for crunch.
Sale items used: Stonefire Naan, Prego Pasta Sauce or Ben's Original Ready Rice, Kroger Cheese (Mexican Style/Colby Jack), Private Selection Seedless Mini Sweet Peppers, Kroger Whole Cashews, Cosmic Crisp, Pink Lady or Envy Apples
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 4 naan (2 packs of 2), 1 jar Prego Pasta Sauce, 1 Kroger Cheese block, remaining peppers from Tuesday, 1/2 bag cashews, 1 lb apples.
Recipes:
- Chickpea Naan Pizza With Vegetables Recipe - Chatelaine
- Veggie Naan Pizzas
- Vegan Naan Pizza Recipe - The Edgy Veg

Thursday
Meal: Spaghetti Squash Egg Bake
Description: Roasted spaghetti squash strands are mixed with beaten Kroger Eggs, Kroger Cheese and onion, then baked in a casserole dish until set. Served with toasted naan or a simple apple side.
Sale items used: Butternut, Spaghetti or Acorn Squash, Kroger Eggs, Large Grade A, 12 ct, Kroger Cheese (Mexican Style/Colby Jack), Kroger Red Onions
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: 3 lbs spaghetti squash, 4 remaining eggs, 1 Kroger Cheese block (buy 3 total this week), 1/2 onion.
Recipes:
- Spaghetti Squash Breakfast Bake - PaleOMG
- Baked Eggs in Spaghetti Squash Nests - Skinnytaste
- Spaghetti Squash Egg Nests - The Roasted Root

Friday
Meal: Creamy Pasta with Soup-Style Tomato Sauce and Peanut Crunch Slaw
Description: Barilla Pasta is tossed in warmed Progresso Soup-free sauce of Prego Pasta Sauce and Fage Greek Yogurt for a creamy tomato finish. Served with a side of grapes.
Sale items used: Barilla Pasta, Prego Pasta Sauce or Ben's Original Ready Rice, Fage Greek Yogurt, Red, Green or Black Seedless Grapes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 box Barilla Pasta (1 lb), 1 jar Prego Pasta Sauce (second jar), 1 Fage Greek Yogurt cup, 1.5 lbs grapes.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Butternut, Spaghetti or Acorn Squash (5 lbs): $7.45
- Kroger Cheese (Mexican Style/Colby Jack) (x3): $4.47
- Kroger Hot Dog Buns or Tortillas (x1): $0.99
- Fage Greek Yogurt (x4): $5.00
- Kroger Red Onions (x1): $4.29
- Kroger Eggs, Large Grade A, 12 ct (x1): $1.39
- Ben's Original Ready Rice (x2 pouches, Prego or Ben's item): $2.98
- Private Selection Seedless Mini Sweet Peppers (x2 packs): $7.00
- Stonefire Naan (x2 packs): $6.00
- Prego Pasta Sauce (x2 jars): $2.98
- Kroger Whole Cashews (x1): $4.99
- Cosmic Crisp, Pink Lady or Envy Apples (1 lb): $1.49
- Barilla Pasta (x1): $0.99
- Red, Green or Black Seedless Grapes (1.5 lbs): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Soy sauce, salt, pepper, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice