Kroger Vegetarian Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Eggs Poached in Spiced Kroger Pasta Sauce with Biscuits
Description: Two eggs are gently poached right in a skillet of garlicky, chili-spiced pasta sauce until the whites set and the yolks stay jammy. Warm, flaky Grands biscuits are perfect for scooping up the sauce.
Sale items used: Kroger Pasta Sauce, 24 ct Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs, Pillsbury Grands Biscuits
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 cup (about 1/3 of the jar) of sauce, 2 eggs, and 2 baked biscuits. Season the sauce with 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp paprika, a pinch of chili flakes, and 1 minced garlic clove. Bake the extra biscuits and freeze them for later, or bake only what you need and keep the rest of the can refrigerated until its date. Save the remaining sauce for Friday's pizza dipping.
Recipes:
- 20-Minute Shakshuka
- Poached Eggs and Spicy Tomato Sauce
- Eggs in Purgatory (Uova in Purgatorio)

Tuesday
Meal: Red Lentil and Carrot Soup with Lemon
Description: Red lentils and sweet carrots simmer in savory broth until creamy, then get a bright squeeze of fresh lemon. This makes one hearty bowl, plus a little extra for lunch the next day.
Sale items used: Kroger Carrots, Kroger Lemons, Kroger Broth
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1/2 cup dry red lentils, 2 medium carrots (about 1/4 lb from the bag), 2 cups broth (about half the carton), 1 cup water, 1/4 diced onion, and the juice of 1/2 lemon plus a few zest curls. Season with 1/2 tsp cumin. Refrigerate the leftover broth and use it within a week.

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

Recipes:
- Red Lentil Soup Recipe with Vegetables
- Red Lentil Soup with Lemon
- Nourishing Carrot and Red Lentil Soup

Wednesday
Meal: Skillet Yam and Black Bean Hash with Fried Eggs
Description: Diced yams are crisped in a hot skillet with onion, black beans, and smoky spices, then topped with two sunny-side-up eggs. The runny yolk acts as the sauce.
Sale items used: Bruce's Yams, 24 ct Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 can of yams, drained and cut into chunks. Add 1/2 cup canned black beans (rinsed), 1/4 diced onion, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, and 2 eggs. Pat the yams very dry so they crisp. The second can of yams keeps on the shelf and can make a second hash portion for lunch later in the week.
Recipes:
- Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash with Black Beans
- Mexican Sweet Potato Hash with Black Beans and Spinach
- Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash with Black Beans

Thursday
Meal: Roasted Glorys Tomato and Cream Cheese Pasta with Chickpeas
Description: Glorys tomatoes roast until jammy and burst, then get stirred with cream cheese into a silky, tangy sauce. Tender pasta and crispy-edged chickpeas make it a filling single bowl.
Sale items used: Nature Sweet Glorys Tomatoes, Philadelphia Cream Cheese
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Roast about 1 cup of tomatoes (roughly half the container) at 425F for 20 minutes with 2 garlic cloves and 1 tsp olive oil. Toss with 2 oz (about 1/4 cup) cream cheese and 2 oz (about 1 cup) dry pasta cooked al dente. Add 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and roasted on the same pan for the last 10 minutes. Add a splash of pasta water to loosen the sauce. Keep the leftover tomatoes for snacking or breakfast eggs.
Recipes:
- Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes & Cream Cheese
- Tomato & Chickpea Pasta with Goat Cheese
- Roasted Tomato Chickpea Pasta

Friday
Meal: Cheese Pizza Night with Apple-Carrot Lemon Slaw
Description: A crisp frozen cheese pizza is paired with a cool, crunchy slaw of shredded apple and carrot in a lemony dressing. The fresh tang balances the melty cheese.
Sale items used: Red Baron Pizza, Honeycrisp or Sugarbee Apples, Kroger Carrots, Kroger Lemons, Kroger Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Bake the pizza as directed (about 18 minutes) and eat about half, saving the rest for lunch. For the slaw, use 1 medium apple (assumed 0.5 lb total), 1 shredded carrot, juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 tsp olive oil, and 1 tsp honey. Warm a few spoonfuls of the leftover Monday sauce for dipping the crust.
Recipes:
- Carrot and Apple Slaw
- Carrot Apple Slaw
- Caramelized Onion & Fennel Apple Slaw Pizza

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Kroger Pasta Sauce (x1 jar): $1.69
- Pillsbury Grands Biscuits (x1 can): $1.79
- 24 ct Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs (x1 carton): $4.99
- Kroger Carrots (x1 bag): $1.99
- Kroger Lemons (x1 bag): $4.99
- Kroger Broth (x1 carton): $1.49
Check the label: broth is often made from chicken or beef. Vegetable broth is the safe choice.
- Bruce's Yams (x1 pack of 2 cans): $7.00
- Nature Sweet Glorys Tomatoes (x1 container): $2.99
- Philadelphia Cream Cheese (x1 package): $2.49
- Red Baron Cheese Pizza (x1): $4.29
- Honeycrisp or Sugarbee Apples (0.5 lb): $0.89

Pantry staples needed:
- Dried red lentils
- Canned black beans
- Canned chickpeas
- Dry pasta (penne or rotini)
- Olive oil
- Garlic and onion
- Cumin, smoked paprika, chili flakes
- Salt and black pepper
- Honey