Kroger Standard Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week gives you a different main every night, from Monday's braised brisket to Friday's smashed burgers, so dinner never feels repetitive. Monday's brisket takes about 2.5 hours, so start early or braise it the night before, and the rest of the week moves fast: Tuesday's sausage and pepper skillet takes 30 minutes, and Thursday's salmon and Friday's burgers take 25 each. A 2 lb bag of yellow onions ($2.38) covers Monday, Tuesday and Friday, and one Kroger Butter ($2.99) stretches across Tuesday's pasta and Wednesday's baguette. Thursday's Atlantic salmon ($13.49 for 1.5 lbs) is the priciest item, so Wednesday's oven-baked Tyson chicken with Birds Eye Steamfresh vegetables is an easy, low-effort night to go with it.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Braised Beef Brisket with Onions and Roasted Petite Spudling Potatoes
Description: Brisket is braised low and slow with yellow onions until tender and sliceable. Petite Spudling Potatoes roast alongside in the oven for a hearty fall dinner.
Sale items used: Beef Brisket, Yellow Onions, Private Selection Salad Kits or Petite Spudling Potatoes
Prep time: 150 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Beef Brisket, 1 lb Yellow Onions, 1 package Petite Spudling Potatoes. Total time is about 2.5 hours, so brown and braise the brisket the night before and reheat, or start by 3:30 pm. Brisket slices best when cooked until fork tender.
Recipes:
- Braised Beef Brisket with Roasted Potatoes
- Braised Brisket with Root Vegetables Recipe
- Braised Brisket

Tuesday
Meal: Smoky Sausage and Pepper Skillet with Barilla Pasta
Description: Kroger Dinner Sausage Links are sliced and browned in a skillet with Kroger Mini Sweet Peppers and onion. The mix is tossed with Barilla Pasta and a little butter for a quick weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: Smithfield Bacon or Kroger Dinner Sausage Links, Kroger Mini Sweet Peppers, Yellow Onions, Barilla Pasta, Kroger Butter
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1 package Kroger Dinner Sausage Links, 1 package Kroger Mini Sweet Peppers, 0.5 lb Yellow Onions, 1 box Barilla Pasta, 2 tbsp Kroger Butter.
Recipes:
- Smoked Sausage and Pepper Pasta Skillet
- Smoked Sausage Pasta
- SMOKED SAUSAGE, PEPPERS AND PASTA SKILLET

Wednesday
Meal: Oven-Baked Tyson Family Pack Frozen Chicken with Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables
Description: Tyson Family Pack Frozen Chicken is baked in the oven following package directions until crisp and cooked through. It is served with steamed Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables and a buttered Private Selection French Baguette.
Sale items used: Tyson Family Pack Frozen Chicken, Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables, Private Selection French Baguette or Ciabatta Baguette, Kroger Butter
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 1 Tyson Family Pack Frozen Chicken, 2 Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables, 1 Private Selection French Baguette or Ciabatta Baguette, plus butter from the Tuesday package.
Recipes:
- Frozen Chicken Tender Sheet Pan Dinner
- Sheet Pan Chicken with Veggies and Chimichurri Sauce
- Chicken and Vegetables Sheet-Pan Meal Recipe

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Atlantic Salmon with Avocado and Salad Kit
Description: Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets are seared skin side down in a hot skillet until crisp and flaky. They are served with sliced Large Avocado and a Private Selection Salad Kit.
Sale items used: Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets, Large Avocado or Large Mango, Private Selection Salad Kits or Petite Spudling Potatoes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets, 2 Large Avocados (sold 2 for $3.00), 1 Private Selection Salad Kit.
Recipes:
- Salmon Avocado Salad
- Pan Seared Salmon with Chunky Avocado Salad
- Pan Seared Salmon With Avocado Salsa

Friday
Meal: Smashed Lean Beef Burgers on Kroger Buns with Cheese
Description: Kroger 93% Lean Ground Beef is formed into patties and griddled in a skillet, then topped with Sargento Cheese. They are served on Kroger Buns with Hellmann's Mayonnaise-free toppings of sliced onion.
Sale items used: Kroger 93% Lean Ground Beef or Butterball Turkey Burgers, Kroger Buns, Sargento Cheese, Yellow Onions
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 package Kroger 93% Lean Ground Beef, 1 package Kroger Buns, 1 Sargento Cheese (2 for $5.00 deal, buy 2 and use the second for other meals), 0.5 lb Yellow Onions. Total onions across the week: 1 + 0.5 + 0.5 = 2 lbs.
Recipes:
- Smashed Beef Burgers and Sauce Recipe
- Smash Burger Recipe (THE Best-Ever)
- The Best Smash Burgers [How To]

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Beef Brisket (2 lbs): $7.98
- Yellow Onions (2 lbs): $2.38
- Private Selection Salad Kits or Petite Spudling Potatoes (x2 packages): $7.98
- Smithfield Bacon or Kroger Dinner Sausage Links (x1): $3.99
- Kroger Mini Sweet Peppers (x1): $6.00
- Barilla Pasta (x1): $1.39
- Kroger Butter (x1): $2.99
- Tyson Family Pack Frozen Chicken (x1): $8.00
- Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables (x2): $3.58
- Private Selection French Baguette or Ciabatta Baguette (x1): $1.99
- Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets (1.5 lbs): $13.49
- Large Avocado or Large Mango (x2, 2 for $3.00): $3.00
- Kroger 93% Lean Ground Beef or Butterball Turkey Burgers (x1): $8.99
- Kroger Buns (x1): $1.79
- Sargento Cheese (x2, 2 for $5.00): $5.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt, black pepper, olive oil, garlic, paprika, dried thyme, beef broth or water for braising