Kroger Vegetarian Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Eggs Poached in Spiced Kroger Pasta Sauce with Biscuits
Description: Four eggs gently poach in a skillet of cumin- and paprika-spiced pasta sauce until the whites are set and the yolks are still jammy. Two golden Pillsbury Grands biscuits per person soak up the sauce.
Sale items used: Kroger Pasta Sauce, Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs, Pillsbury Grands Biscuits
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 jar of pasta sauce (about 24 oz), 4 eggs, and 4 biscuits from the can of 8. Bake the remaining 4 biscuits and keep them for breakfast, or freeze the unbaked dough. Simmer the sauce with 1/2 diced onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp paprika and a pinch of chili flakes for 8 minutes. Make 4 wells, crack in the eggs, cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes.
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 into a silky, warming soup, brightened at the end with fresh lemon juice. It makes two generous bowls with a little left over for lunch.
Sale items used: Kroger Carrots, Kroger Broth, Kroger Lemons
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 3/4 cup dry red lentils, 3 medium carrots (about 3/4 lb from a bag), 1 carton (32 oz) of broth plus 1 cup water, 1/2 diced onion, 1 tsp cumin, and the juice of 1 lemon. Simmer 20 minutes, blend half the soup for a creamy texture, then finish with lemon. Save the remaining carrots and the second lemon for Friday's slaw.

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: Crisp-edged yam cubes and black beans get browned together with onion and smoky spices in one skillet. Each person gets two sunny-side-up eggs on top.
Sale items used: Bruce's Yams, Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 can of yams (about 29 oz) drained and cubed, plus one 15 oz can of black beans, rinsed. Add 1/2 diced onion, 1 tsp smoked paprika, and 1/2 tsp cumin. Fry 4 eggs on top. Cook the hash over medium-high heat for 12 minutes without stirring too often so it crisps. Warm the second yam can's contents in the skillet for breakfast on another day, or add them to the hash for hearty leftovers.
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 blended with cream cheese into a creamy, tangy sauce for pasta. Crisp-roasted chickpeas add protein and crunch.
Sale items used: Nature Sweet Glorys Tomatoes, Philadelphia Cream Cheese
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 pack of Glorys tomatoes (about 1 lb), 4 oz (half a block) of cream cheese, 8 oz dry pasta, and one 15 oz can of chickpeas, drained. Roast the tomatoes, 3 garlic cloves, and the chickpeas at 425F for 25 minutes. Toss with cooked pasta and the cream cheese, loosening with pasta water. Wrap the remaining cream cheese for toast or breakfast.
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, bubbly Red Baron cheese pizza is paired with a bright, crunchy slaw of shredded apple and carrot tossed in lemon dressing. The tart slaw balances the richness of the cheese.
Sale items used: Red Baron Pizza, Honeycrisp Apples, Kroger Carrots, Kroger Lemons
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Bake 1 Red Baron cheese pizza according to the package directions. For the slaw, shred 1 large Honeycrisp apple (about 0.5 lb) and 2 leftover carrots, then toss with the juice of 1 lemon, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp honey, salt, and pepper. Chill the slaw for 10 minutes while the pizza bakes.
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 Broth (x1 carton): $1.49
Check the label: broth is often made from chicken or beef. Vegetable broth is the safe choice.
- Kroger Lemons (x1 bag): $4.99
- Bruce's Yams (x1 pair of cans): $7.00
- Nature Sweet Glorys Tomatoes (x1 pack): $2.99
- Philadelphia Cream Cheese (x1 block): $2.49
- Red Baron Pizza (x1 pizza): $4.29
- Honeycrisp Apples (0.5 lb at $1.77/lb): $0.89

Pantry staples needed:
- Dry red lentils (3/4 cup)
- Dry pasta (8 oz)
- Canned black beans (1 can, 15 oz)
- Canned chickpeas (1 can, 15 oz)
- Olive oil
- Onion (1 large) and garlic (1 head)
- Cumin, smoked paprika, chili flakes
- Honey
- Salt and black pepper