Kroger Vegetarian Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Cheesy Mini Sweet Pepper Boats with Mexican Style Blend Cheese
Description: Halved mini sweet peppers are filled with melty Mexican blend cheese and baked until bubbly and lightly charred. A hearty one-person plate of about 8 to 10 pepper halves makes an easy, satisfying dinner.
Sale items used: Kroger Mini Sweet Peppers, Kroger Mexican Style Blend Cheese
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 5 mini peppers (halved) and 1/2 cup (2 oz) Mexican blend cheese. Bake at 400F for 12 to 15 minutes. Save the remaining peppers for Friday and the remaining cheese for Thursday.

Tuesday
Meal: Spudling Potato and Onion Frittata with Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs
Description: Thinly sliced spudling potatoes and sweet onion are softened in butter, then set with beaten eggs into a small skillet frittata. It is filling and cooks in one pan for a single generous serving.
Sale items used: Petite Spudling Potatoes, Yellow Onions, Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 4 to 5 spudlings (about 1/3 of the bag), 1/4 of a medium onion (assume 1 lb onions bought, about 2 medium) and 3 eggs. Cook covered over medium-low about 8 minutes, then finish under the broiler 2 to 3 minutes. Leftover potatoes can be roasted on the side or saved for Friday.
Recipes:
- Potato and Onion Frittata

Wednesday
Meal: Baked Barilla Pasta with Rao's Pasta Sauce and Sargento Cheese
Description: Barilla pasta is tossed with Rao's sauce, topped with Sargento cheese, and baked until golden and bubbly. One portion of pasta keeps it cozy without a big batch.
Sale items used: Barilla Pasta, Rao's Pasta Sauce, Sargento Cheese
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 3 oz dry pasta (about 1/4 of the box), 3/4 cup sauce and 1/2 cup shredded Sargento cheese. Bake at 375F for 15 to 20 minutes. Refrigerate the leftover sauce for up to 5 days or freeze it.
Recipes:
- Vegetarian Lasagna

Thursday
Meal: Skillet Cheese Quesadillas Style Melts on Kroger Buns with Sargento Cheese and Avocado
Description: Split Kroger buns are toasted in a buttered skillet and topped with melted cheese and sliced avocado for a quesadilla-style open-faced melt. It is crisp, gooey, and creamy in one quick plate.
Sale items used: Kroger Buns, Sargento Cheese, Kroger Mexican Style Blend Cheese, Large Avocado
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 buns (split), 1/2 cup Sargento cheese, a little leftover Mexican blend cheese and 1/2 large avocado. Toast bun halves cut-side down in butter, flip, top with cheese, cover until melted, then add avocado.
Recipes:
- Avocado Quesadilla with Chipotle Black Beans

Friday
Meal: Egg Fried Style Scramble Skillet with Peppers, Onions and Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables
Description: Eggs are scrambled in a hot skillet with sliced sweet peppers, onion and steamed mixed vegetables for a fried-rice-style flavor without the rice. It is a fast, protein-rich finish to the week.
Sale items used: Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs, Kroger Mini Sweet Peppers, Yellow Onions, Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use 3 eggs, about 4 sliced mini peppers, 1/4 onion, and 1 cup (about half the bag) steamed vegetables. Season with soy sauce and a little sesame oil or butter. Serve with leftover spudlings or a toasted bun if you want extra bulk.
Recipes:
- Veggie Fried Rice

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Kroger Mini Sweet Peppers (x1): $6.00
- Kroger Mexican Style Blend Cheese (x1): $2.00
- Petite Spudling Potatoes (x1): $3.99
- Yellow Onions (1 lb): $1.19
- Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs (x1): $4.99
- Barilla Pasta (x1): $1.39
- Rao's Pasta Sauce (x1): $5.99
- Sargento Cheese (x2 packs): $5.00
- Kroger Buns (x1): $1.79
- Large Avocado (x1): $1.50
- Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables (x1): $1.79

Pantry staples needed:
- Butter
- Olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil (optional)
- Garlic powder or Italian seasoning