Kroger Vegetarian Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes and Sargento Cheese
Description: Roasted spaghetti squash strands are tossed with juicy chopped tomatoes, garlic and olive oil, then piled back into the shells and baked under a blanket of melted Sargento cheese. Two generous squash halves make a cozy, filling dinner for two.
Sale items used: Spaghetti Squash ($1.49/lb), Nature Sweet Seasonal Medley Tomatoes, Sargento Cheese
Prep time: 15 minutes active, about 65 minutes total
Serving note: Use one 3 lb spaghetti squash (assumed weight, about $4.47), split in half so each person gets one half. Add about 1 cup chopped tomatoes (half the tomato pack) and 1 cup shredded Sargento cheese (about half a bag). Total time is over an hour, so roast the squash up to a day ahead and refrigerate the strands, then stuff, top with cheese and bake 15 minutes at 400F.
Recipes:
- Cheesy Spaghetti Squash Casserole (Vegetarian)
- Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash Casserole
- Baked Spaghetti Squash With Tomato Sauce

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Eggs Poached in Pace Picante Sauce with Red Onion, Avocado and Stonefire Naan
Description: Sliced red onion is softened in a skillet, then simmered in Pace Picante sauce, and four eggs are poached right in the spicy sauce until the whites set. It is served with sliced avocado and warm Stonefire naan for scooping.
Sale items used: Pace Picante Sauce, Simple Truth Cage-Free Brown Eggs, Kroger Red Onions, Avocados, Stonefire Naan
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 jar Pace Picante (you will use about 1.5 cups), half of one large red onion, 4 eggs (2 per person), 1 avocado sliced, and 1 pack of naan (warm in a dry pan or oven). Save the second naan pack for Friday.

Wednesday
Meal: Loaded Baked Russet Potatoes with Sargento Cheese, Tomatoes and Avocado
Description: Two big russet potatoes are baked until crisp-skinned and fluffy, then split and loaded with melted Sargento cheese, diced tomatoes and creamy avocado. A sprinkle of salt, pepper and a little butter finishes this budget-friendly dinner for two.
Sale items used: Kroger Russet Potatoes, Sargento Cheese, Nature Sweet Seasonal Medley Tomatoes, Avocados
Prep time: 10 minutes active, about 65 minutes total
Serving note: Bake 2 large russets (about 1 lb each, 2 lb total) at 425F for 50 to 60 minutes. Top each with 1/2 cup shredded cheese, 1/4 cup diced tomatoes and half an avocado. Total time is over an hour, so microwave the potatoes for 8 minutes first, then finish in the oven for 20 minutes, or bake them the night before and reheat. This uses the rest of the cheese and about half the remaining tomatoes.
Recipes:
- Twice-Baked Avocado Potatoes

Thursday
Meal: Peanut Sauce Rice Bowls with Roasted Butternut Squash and Cucumber
Description: Cubed butternut squash is roasted until caramelized, then served over fluffy rice with crisp cucumber ribbons and a creamy peanut sauce. Jammy soft-boiled eggs add protein to the bowls for two.
Sale items used: Butternut Squash ($1.49/lb), Private Selection Mini Seedless Cucumbers, Skippy Peanut Butter, Minute Rice Microwave Cups, Simple Truth Cage-Free Brown Eggs, Avocados
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use about 2 lb butternut squash (assumed weight, about $2.98), peeled and cubed, and roast at 425F for 25 minutes. Use 2 Minute Rice cups, 1 cup sliced cucumber (from the cucumber pack), 2 soft-boiled eggs and the remaining avocado if you like. Whisk 1/4 cup Skippy peanut butter with soy sauce, lime or rice vinegar, honey, garlic and warm water for the sauce.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Chickpea Rice Bowl with Peanut Sauce
- Thai Peanut Butternut Squash Bowl
- Tofu, Butternut Squash and Brown Rice Buddha Bowls with Peanut Dressing

Friday
Meal: Potato and Red Onion Skillet Frittata with Sliced Honeycrisp Apples
Description: Thinly sliced russet potato and red onion are browned in a skillet, then set with beaten eggs and a little cheese and finished in the oven. It is served in wedges alongside crisp Honeycrisp apple slices for a sweet contrast.
Sale items used: Kroger Russet Potatoes, Kroger Red Onions, Simple Truth Cage-Free Brown Eggs, Sargento Cheese, Honeycrisp Apples ($1.49/lb), Stonefire Naan
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 medium russet (about 1/2 lb), the other half of the red onion, 6 eggs and any leftover cheese in a 10-inch skillet. Slice about 1.5 lb Honeycrisp apples (assumed weight, about 3 medium apples, $2.24) to serve. Warm the second naan pack on the side to round out the meal.
Recipes:
- Potato and Onion Frittata
- Onion and potato frittata
- Warm Up with this Hearty Vegetarian Potato Frittata Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Spaghetti Squash (3 lbs): $4.47
- Nature Sweet Seasonal Medley Tomatoes (x1 pack): $2.99
- Sargento Cheese (x2 bags): $5.00
- Simple Truth Cage-Free Brown Eggs, 18 ct (x1): $3.99
- Pace Picante Sauce (x1 jar): $1.99
- Kroger Red Onions, 3 lb bag (x1): $4.29
- Avocados, 4 ct bag (x1): $3.99
- Stonefire Naan (x2 packs): $6.00
- Kroger Russet Potatoes, 10 lb bag (x1): $5.00
- Butternut Squash (2 lbs): $2.98
- Private Selection Mini Seedless Cucumbers (x1): $2.99
- Skippy Peanut Butter (x1 jar): $1.99
- Minute Rice Microwave Cups (x2): $1.98
- Honeycrisp Apples (1.5 lbs): $2.24

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic
- Soy sauce
- Lime juice or rice vinegar
- Honey or maple syrup
- Red pepper flakes
- Ground cumin or smoked paprika
- Butter
- Milk (splash for the frittata)