Kroger Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Baked Parmesan-Crusted Heritage Farm Boneless Chicken Breasts with Broccoli
Description: A single boneless chicken breast gets a crispy, golden Parmesan coating and bakes up juicy and tender - a classic kid-pleasing dinner that feels fancy but is totally simple. Serve alongside steamed broccoli florets with a little butter for a colorful, familiar plate kids will happily clean.
Sale items used: Heritage Farm Boneless Chicken Breasts ($1.99/lb), Broccoli Crowns ($1.99/lb), Simple Truth Organic Cheese ($3.50 per 6 oz package, 2 for $7.00)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of boneless chicken breast (estimated cost $1.00) and about 0.4 lb of broccoli crowns (estimated cost $0.80). One 6 oz package of Simple Truth Organic shredded cheese provides plenty of Parmesan-style topping for this meal and leftovers for the week.
Tuesday
Meal: Farm Rich Meatball and Pasta Skillet with Grainger County Tomatoes
Description: Frozen Farm Rich meatballs get tossed in a quick skillet with diced fresh tomatoes and cooked pasta for a hearty, saucy dinner kids go crazy for. It comes together in one pan in about 20 minutes and tastes like a homemade spaghetti night without all the fuss.
Sale items used: Farm Rich Meatballs ($4.99 each), Grainger County Tomatoes ($2.49/lb)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use about 6 to 8 meatballs from the bag (roughly one-quarter of a 20 oz bag) for one serving; freeze the rest in portions for future meals. Use about 0.5 lb of Grainger County tomatoes (estimated cost $1.25). Cook about 2 oz of pasta from your pantry.
Recipes:
- Easy Meatball Pasta Skillet Meal
Wednesday
Meal: Hamburger Helper Skillet with 80% Lean Ground Beef and Pork Blend and Sweet Corn
Description: A single-box Hamburger Helper skillet made with the 80/20 ground beef and pork blend creates a creamy, cheesy, totally kid-approved dinner in one pan. Fresh sweet corn on the cob served on the side adds a fun, summery crunch that kids love to eat right off the cob.
Sale items used: Hamburger Helper (3 for $5.00), Private Selection Angus 90% Lean Ground Sirloin or 80% Lean Ground Beef and Pork Blend ($8.00 each for 2 lb), Kroger Sweet Corn ($4.99 for 4 ct)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use one box of Hamburger Helper (buy 3 for $5.00, freeze or save the other two boxes) and approximately 0.5 lb of ground beef and pork blend from the 2 lb package - portion and freeze the remaining 1.5 lbs. Serve with 1 ear of sweet corn from the 4-count pack; save the remaining 3 ears for Friday and snacking.
Recipes:
- Homemade Hamburger Helper - WellPlated.com
Thursday
Meal: Oven-Baked Heritage Farm Bone-In Chicken Wings with Tri-Color Peppers
Description: Bone-in chicken wings get seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and a little garlic powder then baked until crispy and golden - a total crowd-pleaser that kids think is the best dinner ever. Sliced tri-color peppers roasted alongside turn sweet and tender, adding bright color to the plate.
Sale items used: Heritage Farm Boneless Chicken Breasts or Wings Bone-In ($1.99/lb), Kroger Tri-Color Peppers ($6.00 for 6 ct)
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.75 lb of bone-in wings (about 4 to 5 wings, estimated cost $1.49) for one satisfying kid-sized serving. Use 2 to 3 peppers from the 6-count bag and save the rest for snacking or future meals. Total oven time is about 45 minutes at 400 degrees F - pop them in right after a quick toss in seasoning.
Recipes:
- Baked Chicken Wings - Jehan Can Cook
- Crispy Baked Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings - Jo Cooks
Friday
Meal: Oven-Roasted St. Louis Style Pork Ribs with Kroger Sweet Corn
Description: Rather than a full rack, a small portion of St. Louis style pork ribs gets rubbed with a simple sweet seasoning blend and slow-roasted until fall-off-the-bone tender - a fun, hands-on dinner kids absolutely love. Leftover sweet corn from Wednesday rounds out the plate for a festive end-of-week meal.
Sale items used: St. Louis Style Pork Ribs ($2.99/lb), Kroger Sweet Corn (already purchased Monday - use remaining ears)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, about 2 hours total roasting time
Serving note: Ask the butcher to cut approximately 1 lb of St. Louis ribs (about 3 to 4 bones, estimated cost $2.99) so you are not buying a full rack. Serve with 1 ear of sweet corn saved from the 4-count pack purchased Wednesday. Make-ahead tip: season the ribs the night before and refrigerate overnight for deeper flavor; start roasting by 4:30 PM for a 6:30 PM dinner.
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Heritage Farm Bone-In Chicken Wings (0.75 lb): $1.49
- Heritage Farm Boneless Chicken Breasts (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Broccoli Crowns (0.4 lb): $0.80
- Simple Truth Organic Cheese, 6 oz package (x1): $3.50
- Farm Rich Meatballs, 20 oz bag (x1): $4.99
- Grainger County Tomatoes (0.5 lb): $1.25
- Hamburger Helper (3 boxes, 3 for $5.00): $5.00
- Private Selection 80% Lean Ground Beef and Pork Blend, 2 lb (x1): $8.00
- Kroger Sweet Corn, 4 ct (x1): $4.99
- Kroger Tri-Color Peppers, 6 ct (x1): $6.00
- St. Louis Style Pork Ribs (1 lb): $2.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Dry pasta (spaghetti or rotini, about 2 oz)
- Olive oil or cooking spray
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Italian seasoning
- Butter
- Paprika
- Brown sugar (for rib rub)
- Ketchup or BBQ sauce (for ribs)
- Marinara or pasta sauce (for meatball skillet)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Heritage Farm Boneless Chicken Breasts or Wings (Bone-In): $1.99/lb
- Boneless Strip Steaks (Family Pack, Limit 5): $11.99/lb
- Kroger or Private Selection Bacon (Select Varieties, 12-16 oz): $3.99 each
- St. Louis Style Pork Ribs: $2.99/lb
- Home Chef St. Louis Style Ribs (Fully Cooked, 2 lb, In the Deli): $14.99 each
- Large Peeled & Deveined Shrimp (31-40 ct, Raw, 2 lb bag): $6.99/lb
- Extra Large Cooked Shrimp (26-30 ct, 2 lb bag): $8.99/lb
- Private Selection Angus 90% Lean Ground Sirloin (16 oz or 80% Lean Ground Beef and Pork Blend, 2 lb): $8.00 each
- Simple Truth Organic 90% Lean Ground Beef (3 lb): $25.00 each
- Perdue Harvestland Chicken Breasts (Frozen, 32-36 oz): $9.00 each
- Farm Rich Meatballs (20-26 oz): $4.99 each
- Hormel Beef Entree (Select Varieties, 15 oz): $8.99 each
- Private Selection Fresh Roasted Chicken (Fully Cooked, 2 lb): $7.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Lunchables (Select Varieties, 2.27-4.4 oz): $1.79 each
- Impossible Ground Beef (Family Size, 7.2-14 oz): $4.99 each
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Private Selection Salad Bowls (Select Varieties, 6.25-8.45 oz): $4.69 each
- Home Chef St. Louis Style Ribs (Fully Cooked, 2 lb): $14.99 each
- Private Selection Fresh Roasted Chicken (Fully Cooked, 2 lb): $7.99 each
Produce on sale:
- Large Avocados: 2 for $3.00
- Kroger Tri-Color Peppers (6 ct) or Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes (3 lb): $6.00 each
- Strawberries (16 oz) or Raspberries (6 oz): $1.99 each (with digital coupon)
- Kroger Adorbs Seedless Mandarins (5 lb bag): $4.99 each (with digital coupon)
- 18 oz Blueberries: $5.99 each
- Broccoli Crowns: $1.99/lb
- Grainger County Tomatoes: $2.49/lb
- Red, Green or Black Seedless Grapes: $2.49/lb
- Kroger Sweet Corn (4 ct): $4.99 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Chobani Greek Yogurt (Select Varieties, 4.5-5.3 oz): 10 for $10.00
- Simple Truth Organic Milk (Select Varieties, Half Gallon): $3.69 each
- Tropicana Orange Juice (Select Varieties, 46 fl oz): 2 for $7.00
- Chobani Creamer (24 fl oz) or Chobani Oatmilk (52 fl oz) or La Colombe Cold Brew Coffee (48 fl oz): $2.79 each (with digital coupon)
- Fage Greek Yogurt (Select Varieties, 32 oz): $6.49 each
- Simple Truth Organic Cheese (Select Varieties, 6 oz): 2 for $7.00
- Yoplait Yogurt (8 ct) or Trolli Gummi Pops (10 ct): $3.49 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Bakery Fresh Apple Pie (8") or Private Selection Spiced Apple Pie Cookies (5 ct): $6.99 each
- Apple Fritter Donut Bites (14 oz) or Caramel Apple Mini Cupcakes (12 ct): $5.00 each
- Private Selection Apple Cider Bundt Cake (16 oz) or Caramel Apple Blondies (4 ct): $5.99 each
- Fresh Baked Cookies (Select Varieties, 12 ct): $3.00 each
- Bakery Fresh Muffins (4 ct) or Mini Cupcakes (12 ct): $5.00 each
- King's Hawaiian Dinner Rolls (Select Varieties, 12 ct): $5.00 each
- Pudding Cake (Select Varieties, 30 oz) or Private Selection Pumpkin Cake Roll (18 oz): $6.99 each (with digital coupon)
- Double Layer Cake (8" or Ice Cream Cake, 25.5-32.26 oz, In the Bakery): $15.99 each
- Dave's Killer Bread Organic Bread, Bagels or English Muffins (13.2-20.5 oz) or Go-Gurt Yogurt (16 ct): $3.99 each
- Kroger Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns (Select Varieties, 8 ct): $1.99 each
Pantry on sale:
- Smucker's Uncrustables (4 ct) or Cheez-It Crackers (12 ct): 3 for $10.00
- Campbell's Chunky Soup (16.1-19 oz) or Ben's Original Ready Rice (8.47-8.8 oz): $1.49 each (with digital coupon)
- Kroger Coffee (Select Varieties, 20-32 oz): $9.99 each (with digital coupon)
- Kroger Peanut Butter (Select Varieties, 16 oz): $1.49 each (with digital coupon)
- Hamburger Helper (4.8-7.6 oz) or Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup (6 ct): 3 for $5.00
- Jell-O Pudding or Gelatin Cups (4 ct) or Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice (64 fl oz): 2 for $6.00
- Frito-Lay or Nabisco Multipack (Select Varieties, 10 ct): $5.99 each
- Arizona Tea (Select Varieties, 128 fl oz) or Kroger Purified Drinking Water (24-Pack, 8 fl oz): 2 for $7.00
- Mott's Family Pack Fruit Snacks (40 ct) or Nature Valley or Fiber One Bars (16-26.82 oz): $7.99 each
- Simple Truth Organic Broth (Select Varieties, 32 oz): $1.99 each
- Hillshire Farm Lunch Meat (Select Varieties, 7-9 oz): $2.99 each (with digital coupon)
- General Mills Giant Size Cereal (Select Varieties, 20-29 oz): $3.99 each (with digital coupon)
- Starbucks Coffee (10-12 oz Bag or K-Cups, 10 ct): $9.99 each
- Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers (Select Varieties, 26.7-27.3 oz): $7.99 each
- El Monterey Taquitos or Quesadillas (5-20 ct) or Kraft Deluxe Mac & Cheese (3 ct) or Velveeta Shells & Cheese (3 ct): $5.99 each
- Pure Leaf Tea (6-Pack, 16.9 fl oz) or Totino's Pizza Rolls (100 ct): $6.99 each
- Smucker's Uncrustables (Select Varieties, 15 ct): $12.49 each
- General Mills Cereal (Select Varieties, 8.9-14 oz): $1.99 each
- Nature Valley Bars (Select Varieties, 5 ct): $2.99 each
- Nature Valley Snacks (10.6-17.88 oz) or Skippy Peanut Butter (40 oz): $4.99 each
- Jack Link's Beef Jerky (8 oz) or Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers Multipack (18-20 oz): $9.99 each
- Orville Redenbacher's Popcorn (6 ct) or Ken's Salad Dressing (24 fl oz): $2.99 each
- Pop-Tarts (Select Varieties, 12 ct): $2.29 each
- Miracle Whip (Select Varieties, 30 fl oz): $3.99 each
- Post Cereal (Select Varieties, 10-16.6 oz): $1.99 each
- Duke's Mayonnaise (30 fl oz) or Heinz Ketchup (32 oz): $3.49 each
- Frito-Lay Multipack (Select Varieties, 18 ct): $7.99 each (with digital coupon)
- Frank's Red-Hot Sauce (23 fl oz): $4.99 each
- Kroger Ice Cream (Select Varieties, 128 fl oz): $5.99 each (with digital coupon)
Frozen on sale:
- Stouffer's Entrée (8-12.875 oz) or Lean Cuisine Entrée (5.25-19.5 oz): 4 for $10.00
- Red Baron Pizza (14.87-23.45 oz) or Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread (7.5-8 oz): $2.99 each (with digital coupon)
- Kroger Ice Cream (Select Varieties, 48 fl oz): $2.79 each
- Halo Top Light Ice Cream (Select Varieties, 16 fl oz): $3.49 each (with digital coupon)
- Farm Rich Appetizers (12-22 oz) or Newman's Own Pizza (13.1-22.9 oz): $4.99 each
- Totino's Pizza Rolls (100 ct) or Pure Leaf Tea (6-Pack, 16.9 fl oz): $6.99 each
- Perdue Harvestland Chicken Breasts (Frozen, 32-36 oz): $9.00 each
- Kroger Freezer Pops (36 ct) or Kroger Celebration Plates (48 ct): $2.99 each
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
$40.01
for 1 person · $40.01 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Kroger weekly sales flyer for the week of August 19, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Kroger.