Kroger Dairy-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet-Seared Simple Truth Boneless Chicken Breasts with Hatch Chile Peppers and Onions over Pasta
Description: A single chicken breast is seasoned and seared in a hot skillet until golden, then topped with sauteed Hatch chile peppers and sweet onions for a smoky, savory finish. Served over a generous portion of tender pasta, this is a satisfying and completely dairy-free weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: Simple Truth Boneless Chicken Breasts, Hatch Chile Peppers, Hatch Sweet Onions, Kroger Pasta
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 boneless chicken breast, approximately 0.5 lb at $3.99/lb; use about 0.25 lb Hatch chile peppers at $1.49/lb; use roughly 2 oz of onion from the 3 lb bag; cook 3 oz dry pasta from a 12 oz box. The Hatch Sweet Onions 3 lb bag and pasta 4-pack will provide leftovers for later meals this week.
Recipes:
- Creamy Hatch Chile and Chicken Pasta - Life's Ambrosia
- Cashew Cream Cajun Chicken Pasta - Dairy Free!

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Kroger Chicken Party Wings with Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce and Corn
Description: A generous single-serving portion of frozen chicken party wings is baked until crispy, then tossed in Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce for a sticky, smoky glaze. Served alongside a fresh ear of sweet corn, this is a fun and filling dairy-free meal.
Sale items used: Kroger Chicken Party Wings, Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce, Kroger Sweet Corn
Prep time: 50 minutes (40 minutes bake time, 10 minutes prep)
Serving note: Use approximately 0.75 lb of wings from the 2.5 lb frozen bag, leaving the rest for another use or a second wing night; use 2 to 3 tablespoons of barbecue sauce from the bottle; use 1 ear of corn from the 4-count pack. The wings bag and corn pack will have leftovers. Total bake time is about 40 minutes at 400 degrees F, so preheat the oven while prepping to stay on schedule.
Recipes:
- Crispy Baked Chicken Wings (Dairy Free) - Simply Whisked

Wednesday
Meal: Johnsonville Smoked Dinner Sausage and Hatch Chile Hash with Eggs
Description: Sliced Johnsonville smoked dinner sausage is pan-fried with diced Hatch chile peppers and onion until everything is caramelized and fragrant, then topped with two fried eggs for a hearty, protein-packed dairy-free hash. This quick one-pan meal works equally well for breakfast, brunch, or dinner.
Sale items used: Johnsonville Smoked Dinner Sausage, Hatch Chile Peppers, Hatch Sweet Onions, Pete & Gerry's Organic Eggs
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 to 3 links (about 4 oz) of sausage from the package; use about 0.25 lb Hatch chile peppers; use roughly 2 oz of onion from the bag already purchased Monday; use 2 eggs from the 12-count carton. The sausage package and egg carton will have leftovers for the rest of the week.
Recipes:
- Maple Sausage, Egg, & Potato Hash Breakfast Recipe
- Sheet Pan Breakfast Hash With Sausage - Erin Lives Whole

Thursday
Meal: Baked Private Selection Cedar Plank Salmon with Peaches and Hatch Sweet Onions
Description: A single salmon fillet is baked on the cedar plank, infusing it with a subtle smoky wood flavor, then topped with sliced fresh peaches and caramelized Hatch sweet onions for a bright, summery dairy-free dinner. The natural sweetness of the peaches balances the richness of the salmon beautifully.
Sale items used: Private Selection Cedar Plank Salmon, California Yellow or White Peaches or Nectarines, Hatch Sweet Onions
Prep time: 35 minutes (25 minutes bake time, 10 minutes prep)
Serving note: The 24 oz cedar plank salmon package contains multiple portions; use approximately 6 oz (one portion) and refrigerate the remainder for another meal within 2 days, or freeze individual portions right away. Use 1 medium peach, approximately 0.33 lb at $2.99/lb; use roughly 2 oz of onion from the bag already purchased. Bake at 375 degrees F for about 25 minutes.
Recipes:
- Cedar Planked Salmon with Maple Mustard Glaze - Coley Cooks
- Gluten-Free Cedar Plank-Roasted Salmon with Apricot Glaze, Roasted Stone Fruit, and Green Beans Recipe | GFF Magazine
- Cedar Planked Salmon - Carlsbad Cravings

Friday
Meal: Simple Truth Italian Chicken Sausage and Pasta with Prego Sauce
Description: Sliced Simple Truth Italian chicken sausage is browned in a skillet, then simmered with Prego pasta sauce and tossed with al dente pasta for a quick and comforting dairy-free Italian-style dinner. This is a simple, flavorful end to the week that comes together in under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Simple Truth Italian Chicken Sausage, Prego Pasta Sauce, Kroger Pasta
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 links (about 5 oz) of chicken sausage from the 16 oz package, leaving the rest for another use; use about one-third of the Prego jar (roughly 8 oz) for a single serving; cook 3 oz dry pasta from the 4-pack already purchased Monday. The sausage package and sauce jar will have leftovers.
Recipes:
- Dairy Free Chicken Sausage and Broccoli Pasta - 30 Minutes!
- Pasta with Italian Sausage and Broccoli - Simply Whisked

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Simple Truth Boneless Chicken Breasts (0.5 lb): $2.00
- Kroger Chicken Party Wings, 2.5 lb frozen bag (x1): $7.99
- Johnsonville Smoked Dinner Sausage with Digital Coupon (x1): $2.99
- Simple Truth Italian Chicken Sausage, 16 oz (x1): $4.99
- Private Selection Cedar Plank Salmon, 24 oz (x1): $17.99
- Pete & Gerry's Organic Eggs, 12 ct (x1): $6.19
- Hatch Chile Peppers (0.75 lb): $1.12
- Hatch Sweet Onions, 3 lb bag (x1): $3.99
- Kroger Sweet Corn, 4 ct (x1 - part of 2/$7.00 deal, buying 2 units): $7.00
- Kroger Pasta, 4-pack (x1 - 4/$5.00 deal): $5.00
- Prego Pasta Sauce, 24 oz (x1): $1.59
- Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce, 18 oz (x1): $1.59
- California Yellow Peaches (0.33 lb): $0.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking oil for searing and sauteing
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder or fresh garlic
- Paprika or smoked paprika for the wings
- Onion powder
- Dried Italian seasoning or red pepper flakes for the sausage pasta