Kroger Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Potatoes
Description: Juicy pork tenderloin is oven-roasted alongside crispy seasoned potato chunks for a simple, hearty family dinner. Mild seasoning keeps it kid-friendly while still full of flavor.
Sale items used: Boneless Pork Tenderloin, Kroger Russet Potatoes
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1 lb pork tenderloin and 1 lb potatoes (from the 10 lb bag) for 2 people; slice pork into medallions before serving for easier kid portions.
Recipes:
- Roasted Pork Tenderloin Recipe
- Easy Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Potatoes
- Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin and Potatoes
Tuesday
Meal: Ground Beef Spaghetti with Marinara
Description: Classic spaghetti tossed with a simple beef marinara sauce, a guaranteed kid favorite. Easy to make in one pot with minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck, Kroger Pasta Sauce, Barilla Pasta
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.5 lb ground beef and half a box of pasta (about 4 oz) for 2 people; save leftover sauce for another meal.
Recipes:
- One Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
- One-Pot Spaghetti with Ground Beef and Marinara Sauce
- Simple Spaghetti Meat Sauce Recipe
Wednesday
Meal: Baked Chicken Tender Sandwiches with Bell Peppers
Description: Oven-baked chicken tenders served on soft buns with a side of lightly sauteed bell peppers for color and crunch. A fun, hand-held dinner kids love.
Sale items used: Home Chef Chicken Tenders, Artesano Bread or Buns, Red, Orange or Yellow Bell Peppers
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use half the Home Chef Chicken Tenders package and 2 buns for 2 people; slice 1 bell pepper into thin strips to sauté as a side.
Recipes:
- Balsamic Glazed Chicken and Bell Pepper Sandwiches
Thursday
Meal: Sausage and Pepper Skillet with Potatoes
Description: Sliced smoked sausage is skillet-cooked with bell peppers and diced potatoes for a warm, one-pan meal. Mild and savory, perfect for young palates.
Sale items used: Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage, Red, Orange or Yellow Bell Peppers, Kroger Russet Potatoes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 sausage link (about 6-7 oz) and 1 lb potatoes (from bag) plus 1 bell pepper for 2 people.
Recipes:
- Sausage, Pepper and Potato Skillet Recipe
- Easy Sausage and Potato Skillet
- Sausage Peppers and Potatoes Skillet
Friday
Meal: Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
Description: Tender shrimp sauteed in garlic butter tossed with pasta for a simple, mild seafood dinner kids can enjoy. Quick to prepare for a relaxed Friday night meal.
Sale items used: Kroger Large Gulf Shrimp, Barilla Pasta
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.5 lb shrimp and half a box of pasta (about 4 oz) for 2 people; keep seasoning mild with just garlic, butter, and a pinch of salt.
Recipes:
- Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
- Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
- Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta with Tomatoes
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Boneless Pork Tenderloin (1 lb): $2.99
- Kroger Russet Potatoes (10 lb bag, used across 2 meals): $5.00
- Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck (1 each): $6.99
- Kroger Pasta Sauce (1 jar): $1.67
- Barilla Pasta (2 boxes with digital coupon): $1.98
- Home Chef Chicken Tenders (1 each): $5.00
- Artesano Bread or Buns (1 each): $3.49
- Red, Orange or Yellow Bell Peppers (2 packs, 2 for $3.00 each): $6.00
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage (1 of the 2-pack): $3.50
- Kroger Large Gulf Shrimp (1 each): $7.00
Pantry staples needed:
- Butter
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Italian seasoning or dried herbs
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Boneless Chuck Roast: $6.99/lb
- Boneless Pork Tenderloin or St. Louis Style Pork Ribs: $2.99/lb
- Whole Pork Shoulder Bone-In: $2.49/lb
- Home Chef St. Louis Style Ribs (2 lb): $14.99 each
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage: $5.00 each
- Private Selection Chuck & Brisket Ground Beef (2 lb): $15.00 each
- Kroger Breakfast Sausage: $2.99 each
- Kroger Large Gulf Shrimp: $7.00 each
- Private Selection Angus 80% Lean Ground Chuck: $6.99 each
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage: 2 for $7.00
- Home Chef Chicken Tenders: $5.00 each
- Hormel Seasoned Pork Carnitas: $8.99 each
- Hormel Microwave Ready Bacon or Kroger Meat Entrée: $8.99 each
- Smithfield Bacon or Oscar Mayer Beef Franks: $3.99 each with digital coupon
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunch Meat or Claussen Pickles: $2.99 each with digital coupon
- Sargento Cheese Slices: 2 for $5.00
- Sargento Cheese: 2 for $5.00
Produce on sale:
- Personal Watermelon, Cantaloupe or Honeydew Melons: 2 for $6.00
- Raspberries or Blackberries: 2 for $5.00
- Honeycrisp Apples or Bartlett Pears: $2.50/lb
- Kroger Russet Potatoes (10 lb bag): $5.00 each
- Kroger Seedless Grapes (3 lb): $6.00 each
- Kroger Adorbs Seedless Mandarins (5 lb bag): $5.00 each with digital coupon
- Red, Orange or Yellow Bell Peppers: 2 for $3.00
- Cotton Candy, Gum Drops or Moon Drops Grapes: $3.99/lb
- Private Selection Autumn Crisp or Holiday Grapes (2 lb): $5.99 each
- Simple Truth Organic Seedless Grapes (2 lb): $6.99 each
- Private Selection Cara Cara Navel Oranges (3 lb bag): $4.99 each
- Jumbo Blueberries (9.8 oz): $5.99 each
- Fresh In-Store Made Guacamole: $6.99 each
- Dole Salad Kits: 3 for $11.00
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Kroger Eggs (18 ct, Large, Grade A): $1.99 each
- Kroger Milk (Half Gallon): $1.59 each
- Chobani Greek Yogurt: $2.99 each
- BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella: $8.49 each
- Fairlife Core Power Protein Shake: $3.99 each
- International Delight Creamer: $2.99 each
- Stok Cold Brew Coffee: $5.49 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Pudding Cake or Cake Donuts: $6.99 each with digital coupon
- Mini Cupcakes: $5.00 each
- Private Selection Wide Pan Bread or Buns: $3.49 each
- Dave's Killer Bread Organic Bread: $4.99 each
- Artesano Bread or Buns: $3.49 each
- Private Selection Fresh Baked Butter Croissants or Bakery Fresh Muffins: $5.00 each
- Fresh Baked Cookies: $3.00 each
Pantry on sale:
- Progresso Soup: 6 for $9.00
- Kroger Pasta Sauce or Private Selection Pasta: 3 for $5.00
- Ragú Pasta Sauce: $1.29 each with digital coupon
- Barilla Pasta: $0.99 each with digital coupon
- General Mills Cereal: $1.79 each with digital coupon
- Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce or Nongshim Ramen: $1.49 each
- Simply Fruit Drink or Ade or GT's Kombucha: $1.99 each
- Velveeta Shells & Cheese or Classico Pasta Sauce: $1.99 each
- Heinz Ketchup or Kraft Mayo: $3.49 each
- Simply Orange Juice or Post Large Size Cereal: $3.49 each
- Nature Valley Crunchy: $1.99 each
- Ken's Salad Dressing or Cholula Hot Sauce: $2.49 each
- Pepperidge Farm Goldfish or Nature Valley Bars: $1.99 each
- Planters Peanuts or Voortman Bakery Cookies: $2.49 each
- Kashi Cereal: $4.99 each
- Kroger Saltine Crackers: $2.00 each
- Kroger Salad Dressing or Simple Truth Organic Broth: $1.99 each
- Cheez-It Family Size Crackers: $3.99 each
- Lesser Evil Popcorn: 2 for $6.00
- Kettle Brand Potato Chips or Simple Truth Organic Bone Broth: $3.99 each
- Annie's Organic Fruit Rope: 2 for $8.00
- Kind Bars or Kind Max Protein Bars: $7.99 each
- Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing: $3.99 each
- Big K Cola (2 Liter): $1.00 each
- M&M's Candy: 2 for $3.00
- Kroger Apple Cider: $2.99 each with digital coupon
- Poppi Prebiotic Soda: $5.99 each with digital coupon
- Chick-Fil-A Sauce or Buffalo Wild Wings Sauce: $2.99 each
- Belvita Cookies or Chex Mix: $3.49 each
- Hershey's King Size Candy: $2.99 each
- Green Mountain or McCafé K-Cups: $7.99 each
- Quest Protein Bars: $8.99 each
- Premier Protein Shakes: $25.99 each
- Starbucks Coffee: $9.99 each
- Muscle Milk Protein Shakes: $7.99 each
Frozen on sale:
- Tyson Frozen Chicken: $9.99 each with digital coupon
- DiGiorno Stuffed Crust Pizza or California Pizza Kitchen Pizza: $6.99 each with digital coupon
- Amy's Entrée: $4.29 each with digital coupon
- Kroger Frozen Meatballs or Perdue Frozen Chicken: $5.99 each
- Smucker's Uncrustables: $9.49 each
- Bob Evans Breakfast Sausage: $9.99 each
- Dole Diced Peaches, Hostess Cupcakes/Multipack or Dole Fruit Bowls: 2 for $6.00
- Totino's Pizza Rolls (50 ct): $4.99 each
- Totino's Pizza Rolls (130 ct): $11.99 each
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
Some sale prices require the store's loyalty card or a clipped digital coupon. Check the flyer before you shop.
$43.62
for 2 people · $21.81 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Kroger weekly sales flyer for the week of September 09, 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.