Kroger Standard Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Skillet-Browned Ground Beef Pasta with Marinara and Shredded Cheese
Description: Seasoned ground beef is browned in a skillet and tossed with al dente pasta and rich marinara sauce for a hearty, satisfying weeknight dinner for two. A generous handful of Kraft shredded cheese melted over the top adds a creamy, indulgent finish to this classic comfort dish.
Sale items used: Kroger 93% Lean Ground Beef (3 lb package) at $6.99/lb, Kroger Pasta at 4/$5.00, Prego Pasta Sauce at $1.59, Kraft Shredded Cheese at 2/$5.00
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.75 lb of ground beef for two people, estimated cost $5.24 for that portion; cook 8 oz (half a 16 oz box) of pasta; use about half a 24 oz jar of Prego sauce; top with half the 7-8 oz bag of Kraft shredded cheese. Remaining ground beef can be portioned and frozen for future meals.
Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Simple Truth Boneless Chicken Breasts with Hatch Chile Pepper and Sweet Corn Saute
Description: Two Simple Truth boneless chicken breasts are seared golden in a hot skillet and served alongside a vibrant saute of fresh Hatch chile peppers and sweet corn cut right off the cob. The smoky heat of the Hatch chiles and the natural sweetness of the corn make this a bright, flavorful summer plate for two.
Sale items used: Simple Truth Boneless Chicken Breasts at $3.99/lb, Hatch Chile Peppers at $1.49/lb, Kroger Sweet Corn 4 ct at 2/$7.00
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of chicken breasts for two people at an estimated cost of $3.99; buy 0.5 lb of Hatch chile peppers for about $0.75; buy one 4-count package of sweet corn and use 2 ears for this meal, saving the remaining 2 ears for snacking or a side dish later in the week.
Wednesday
Meal: Johnsonville Smoked Dinner Sausage and Pasta with Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Glaze
Description: Sliced Johnsonville smoked dinner sausage is pan-seared until caramelized, then tossed with tender pasta and a sticky-sweet Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue glaze for a bold, smoky weeknight dinner. This quick one-pan meal comes together in under 30 minutes and delivers big flavor with minimal effort for two people.
Sale items used: Johnsonville Smoked Dinner Sausage at $2.99 with Digital Coupon, Kroger Pasta at 4/$5.00, Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce at $1.59
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: One 9.6-14 oz package of Johnsonville sausage is the right amount for two people; cook 8 oz of pasta; use about one-third of the Sweet Baby Ray's bottle as a glaze, saving the rest for Thursday's wings. The pasta and sausage portions are generous enough that no additional protein is needed.
Recipes:
- Smoked Sausage Pasta
- Easy Recipe: One Pot Smoked Sausage Pasta
Thursday
Meal: Baked Kroger Chicken Party Wings with Sour Cream Dipping Sauce
Description: Kroger chicken party wings are seasoned and oven-baked until crispy and golden, then served with a cool, tangy sour cream dipping sauce for a fun and satisfying dinner for two. The wings are easy to prep and the hands-off oven time makes this a low-effort meal with crowd-pleasing results.
Sale items used: Kroger Chicken Party Wings (Frozen, 2.5 lb) at $7.99, Kroger Cottage Cheese or Sour Cream at 2/$5.00
Prep time: 55 minutes (15 minutes prep, 40 minutes bake time)
Serving note: The full 2.5 lb bag of wings serves two generously; use approximately half the 24 oz container of sour cream as a dipping sauce, saving the rest for other uses. Make-ahead tip: wings can be thawed overnight in the refrigerator to reduce prep time and ensure even baking.
Recipes:
- Sweet & Spicy Chicken Wings with FAGE Sour Cream
- Spicy chicken wings with sour cream dip
- Sour Cream Dipping Sauce for Chicken Wings
Friday
Meal: Oven-Roasted Private Selection Cedar Plank Salmon with Peach Salsa
Description: A beautiful Private Selection cedar plank salmon fillet is oven-roasted until flaky and fragrant with smoky cedar notes, then topped with a fresh salsa made from ripe California peaches, Hatch chile, and sweet onion. This elegant yet simple dinner feels special enough for a Friday night and showcases the best of summer produce for two.
Sale items used: Private Selection Cedar Plank Salmon (24 oz) at $17.99, California Yellow or White Peaches at $2.99/lb, Hatch Chile Peppers at $1.49/lb, Hatch Sweet Onions (3 lb Bag) at $3.99
Prep time: 35 minutes (10 minutes prep, 25 minutes roast)
Serving note: The 24 oz cedar plank salmon package provides two generous portions at about 12 oz each; purchase approximately 0.75 lb of peaches for about $2.24 for the salsa; use a small portion of the remaining Hatch chiles from Tuesday's purchase; the 3 lb onion bag will provide more than enough for this meal and pantry use throughout the week.
Recipes:
- Cedar Plank Salmon Recipe with Peach Salsa
- Cedar Planked Salmon with Maple Mustard Glaze
- Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon with Avocado Peach Salsa
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Simple Truth Boneless Chicken Breasts (approx. 1 lb): $3.99
- Kroger 93% Lean Ground Beef (approx. 0.75 lb from 3 lb package, priced at $6.99/lb): $5.24
- Johnsonville Smoked Dinner Sausage (1 package, 9.6-14 oz, with Digital Coupon): $2.99
- Kroger Chicken Party Wings (Frozen, 2.5 lb, 1 bag): $7.99
- Private Selection Cedar Plank Salmon (24 oz, 1 package): $17.99
- Kroger Pasta (2 boxes at 4/$5.00): $2.50
- Prego Pasta Sauce (1 jar at $1.59): $1.59
- Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce (1 bottle at $1.59): $1.59
- Kraft Shredded Cheese (1 bag at 2/$5.00): $2.50
- Kroger Cottage Cheese or Sour Cream (1 container at 2/$5.00): $2.50
- Kroger Sweet Corn 4 ct (1 pack at 2/$7.00): $3.50
- Hatch Chile Peppers (approx. 0.75 lb total for Tuesday and Friday): $1.12
- California Yellow or White Peaches (approx. 0.75 lb): $2.24
- Hatch Sweet Onions 3 lb Bag (1 bag): $3.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking oil (for searing chicken and sausage)
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder and onion powder
- Paprika or smoked paprika (for wings)
- Butter (for pasta and saute)
- Fresh garlic or garlic cloves
- Lime juice or fresh lime (for peach salsa)
- Fresh cilantro (optional, for peach salsa)
- Red pepper flakes (optional, for pasta)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Simple Truth Boneless Chicken Breasts (Big Pack or Tenders or Thin Breasts): $3.99/lb
- Boneless Ribeye Steaks (Family Pack, Limit 5): $12.99/lb (with $4.00/lb digital coupon off $16.99/lb)
- Kroger 93% Lean Ground Beef (3 lb package): $6.99/lb
- American BBQ Beef Patties (1.2 lb): $7.00
- Hillshire Farm Lunch Meat (Select Varieties, 7-9 oz): 2/$7.00
- Kroger Large Shrimp 31-40 ct or Medium Shrimp 51-60 ct (Frozen, 12 oz): $7.00
- Kroger Chicken Party Wings (Frozen, 2.5 lb): $7.99
- Private Selection Cedar Plank Salmon (Select Varieties, 24 oz): $17.99
- Private Selection Golden Roasted Chicken Breast or Pepper Jack Cheese (Sliced to Order or Grab & Go): $9.99/lb
- Private Selection Fresh Roasted Chicken (Fully Cooked, Select Varieties, 2 lb): $7.99
- Wendy's Beef Patties (1 lb): $8.00
- Kroger 80% Lean Beef Patties (Frozen, 2 lb): $11.99
- Home Chef St. Louis Style Ribs (Fully Cooked, 2 lb, In the Deli): $13.99
- Wright Bacon (Select Varieties, 24 oz): $6.99 with Digital Coupon
- Johnsonville Smoked Dinner or Breakfast Sausage (Select Varieties, 9.6-14 oz): $2.99 with Digital Coupon
- Simple Truth Italian Chicken Sausage (16 oz): $4.99/EA
- Hormel Bacon (Select Varieties, 9.3-16 oz): $5.99/EA (Buy More Save More)
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Yucatan Hatch Chile Guacamole (Mild or Medium, 7.5 oz, In the Deli): $4.99
- Private Selection Summer Hatch Chile Sushi Roll (Select Varieties, 10.6 oz, Available in Select Stores, In the Deli): $9.99
- Private Selection Golden Roasted Chicken Breast or Pepper Jack Cheese (Sliced to Order or Grab & Go): $9.99/lb
- Sargento Mighty Bites (Select Varieties, 2.8 oz): 4/$10.00
Produce on sale:
- Kroger Sweet Corn 4 ct or Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes 1.5 lb (Select Varieties): 2/$7.00
- Simple Truth Organic Blueberries (18 oz): $4.99
- Washington Red Cherries: $3.99/lb with Digital Coupon
- California Yellow or White Peaches or Nectarines: $2.99/lb
- California Organic Red or Black Plums: $2.99/lb
- Organic Yellow or White Peaches or Nectarines: $3.99/lb
- Red, Green or Black Seedless Grapes: $2.49/lb
- Honeycrisp Apples: $2.99/lb
- Raspberries or Blackberries (6 oz): $2.99
- Zespri Sungold Kiwi (2 lb): $8.00
- Fresh-Cut Fruit Bowls (Select Varieties, 18 oz): $5.00
- Hatch Chile Peppers: $1.49/lb
- Hatch Sweet Onions (3 lb Bag): $3.99
- Private Selection Vidalia Sweet Onions (3 lb): $3.79
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Kroger Cottage Cheese or Sour Cream (Select Varieties, 24 oz): 2/$5.00
- Pete & Gerry's Organic Eggs (Large, Grade A, Select Varieties, 12 ct): $6.19
- Almond Breeze Almondmilk (Select Varieties, 96 fl oz): $4.99
- Fage or Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt (Select Varieties, 5.3 oz): 4/$5.00
- 24 ct Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs Grade A: $4.99 with Digital Coupon
- Kroger Milk (Select Varieties, Half Gallon, Excludes Chocolate): $1.59 with Digital Coupon
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Blueberry Muffins or Other Varieties or Filled Croissants (Select Varieties, 4 ct, In the Bakery): $5.00
- Private Selection Fresh Baked Butter Croissants (Large 4 ct or Mini 12 ct, In the Bakery): $5.00
- Glazed Donuts or Mini Muffins (Select Varieties, 12 ct, In the Bakery): $5.00
- Frosted Sugar Cookies (Select Varieties, 10 ct, In the Bakery): $5.00
- Private Selection Buns (Select Varieties, 8 ct): $3.49
- Angel Food Cake (9-13 oz) or Classic Cake 6" (Select Varieties): $6.00
- Mini Cupcakes (Select Varieties, 12 ct, In the Bakery): $4.00
- Private Selection Cheesecake (40 oz) or Bakery Fresh Ice Cream Cake (25.5-32.36 oz, Select Varieties, In the Bakery): $16.99 with Digital Coupon
Pantry on sale:
- Sargento Cheese Slices (8-20 ct) or Kroger Party Size Potato Chips (12.5-13 oz, Select Varieties): 2/$5.00
- Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers (4.8-8 oz) or Kroger Cranberry Juice Cocktail (64 fl oz, Select Varieties): $1.99/EA (Buy More Save More)
- General Mills Cereal (8.9-14 oz) or Jif Peanut Butter (13-16 oz, Select Varieties): $2.29/EA (Buy More Save More)
- Keebler Cookies (8.5-13.4 oz) or Nature Valley Bars (5 ct, Select Varieties): $2.99/EA (Buy More Save More)
- Nabisco Snack Crackers (3.5-8.5 oz) or Quaker Rice Cakes (4.5-7.23 oz, Select Varieties): $2.99/EA (Buy More Save More)
- Premier Protein Shakes (Select Varieties, 4-Pack, 11 fl oz): $7.99/EA (Buy More Save More)
- Prego Pasta Sauce (14.5-24 oz) or Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce (18 oz, Select Varieties): $1.59/EA (Buy More Save More)
- Mio Water Enhancer (1.62 fl oz) or Planters Peanuts (16 oz, Select Varieties): $2.49/EA (Buy More Save More)
- The Greek Gods Greek Yogurt (24 oz) or Lance Sandwich Crackers (10 ct, Select Varieties): $3.79/EA (Buy More Save More)
- Kellogg's Cereal (Select Varieties, 8.9-16.1 oz): $1.99/EA with Digital Coupon
- DiGiorno Pizza (14.14-30.3 oz) or Hot Pockets (4 ct, Select Varieties): $3.99/EA with Digital Coupon
- Cheez-It Crackers (9-12.4 oz) or Club Crackers (11-13.7 oz, Select Varieties): 2/$6.00 (Final Cost When You Buy 2)
- 4 lb Kroger Cheese (Select Varieties): $13.49
- Hellmann's Mayonnaise (11.5 fl oz) or Kinder's Sauce (14.2-16.1 oz, Select Varieties): $3.99
- Kettle Brand Potato Chips (Select Varieties, 6-7.5 oz): $3.99
- Kraft Shredded Cheese (7-8 oz) or Wish-Bone Salad Dressing (15 fl oz, Select Varieties): 2/$5.00
- Kroger Pasta (Select Varieties, 12-16 oz): 4/$5.00
- Minute Maid Fruit Drink or Ade (59 fl oz) or Lay's Stax (5.5-5.75 oz, Select Varieties): 2/$4.00
- Takis (6.5-9.9 oz) or Kroger Purified Water 24-Pack (8 fl oz Bottles, Select Varieties): 2/$7.00
- Kroger Coffee Pods (Select Varieties, 120 ct): $31.99
- Green Mountain or McCafé K-Cups (Select Varieties, 10 ct): $6.99/EA (Buy More Save More)
- Starbucks Coffee (10-12 oz Bag or K-Cups 10 ct, Select Varieties): $8.99/EA with Digital Coupon
- Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks (6-10 ct) or General Mills Treat Bars (8 ct, Select Varieties): $1.99/EA (Buy More Save More)
Frozen on sale:
- Private Selection Ice Cream (48 fl oz) or Popsicle Ice Pops (5-18 ct, Select Varieties): $4.99
- Stouffer's or Lean Cuisine Entrée (Select Varieties, 5.75-12 oz): 4/$10.00
- Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sandwiches (Select Varieties, 8-20 ct): $10.99
- Morningstar Farms Entrée (5.25-12 oz) or Happy Egg Co. Eggs Large Grade A (12 ct, Select Varieties): $3.99/EA (Buy More Save More)
- Impossible Frozen Entrée (10-14 oz) or Kodiak Frozen Waffles (8-10 ct, Select Varieties): $4.99/EA (Buy More Save More)
- Just Bare Frozen Chicken (Select Varieties, 19.2-24 oz): $10.99/EA (Buy More Save More)
- Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream (14 fl oz or Bars 3-6 ct, Select Varieties): $4.49/EA (Buy More Save More)
- Kroger Ice Cream (Select Varieties, 48 fl oz): $1.99/EA Online Deal Days Price
- Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream (16 fl oz) or Breyers Ice Cream (48 fl oz, Select Varieties): $3.49/EA with Digital Coupon
- Breyers Ice Cream (Select Varieties): $3.49/EA with Digital Coupon
- El Monterey Family Pack Burritos (Select Varieties, 8 ct): $4.49/EA with Digital Coupon
- Pillsbury Toaster Strudel (6 ct) or Yoplait Yogurt (32 oz, Select Varieties): $2.29/EA (Buy More Save More)
- Stouffer's Family Size Entrée (Select Varieties, 28-40 oz): $8.99/EA (Buy More Save More)
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
$59.73
for 2 people · $29.86 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Kroger weekly sales flyer for the week of July 29, 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.