5 Popular Kroger Meals You Can Make Yourself for Less Money
Written by
Daisy Carrington
Edited by
Cory Dudak
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Cooking can often feel like a chore. While it might be tempting to turn to prepared meals, like the Home Chef by Kroger series of microwave-ready eats, the convenience often comes at a premium.
Curious what the price difference is between ready-made and made-at-home? We’ve done the math, comparing the costs of some of the most popular Kroger meals to the price of making them yourself.Â
Meatloaf With Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Kroger price per serving: $8.99
Ingredient list for meatloaf (per Food Network) and loaded mashed potatoes (per The Kitchn) includes:
| Ground beef | $2.50/serving |
| Breadcrumbs | $.90/serving |
| Eggs | $.11/serving |
| Onion | $.08/serving |
| Ketchup | $.13/serving |
| Worcestershire sauce | $.15/serving |
| Potatoes | $.37/serving |
| Bacon | $.55/serving |
| Milk | $.02/serving |
| Cheddar cheese | $.41/serving |
| Sour Cream | $.25/serving |
| Chives | $.42/serving |
Total price per serving: $5.89
Chicken and Rice With Teriyaki Sauce
Kroger price per serving: $8.99
Ingredient list for Chicken Teriyaki with rice (per RecipeTin Eats) includes:
| Soy sauce | $.08/serving |
| Mirin | $.25/serving |
| Sake | $.02/serving |
| Chicken thighs | $1.30/serving |
| Canola oil | $.05/serving |
| Jasmine rice | $.15/serving |
Total price per serving: $1.85
Green Chicken Enchiladas
Kroger price per serving: $4.50
Ingredient list for green chicken enchiladas (per Damn Delicious Recipes) includes:
| Canola oil | $.03/serving |
| Onion | $.08/serving |
| Green chilies | $.27/serving |
| Rotisserie chicken | $1.67/serving |
| Salsa verde | $.42/serving |
| Cilantro | $.07/serving |
| Monterey Jack cheese | $.72/serving |
| Flour tortillas | $.25/serving |
| Sour Cream | $.12/serving |
Total price per serving: $3.63
Shrimp Penne Rosa
Kroger price per serving: $9.99
Ingredient list for creamy shrimp penne pasta (per Daddio’s Kitchen) includes:
| Penne | $.22/serving |
| Olive oil | $.17/serving |
| Shrimp | $.83/serving |
| Can whole peeled tomatoes | $.32/serving |
| Basil | $.40/serving |
| Parsley | $.25/serving |
| Heavy cream | $.15/serving |
| Parmasean | $.23/serving |
Total price per serving: $2.57
Ricotta and Spinach Ravioli in Marinara Sauce
Kroger price per serving: $8.99
Ingredient list for ricotta and spinach ravioli in marinara sauce include:
| Spinach and ricotta ravioli | $2.40/serving |
| Marinara sauce | $.66/serving |
| Parmasean | $.23/serving |
Total price per serving: $3.29
Disclaimer: Prices last checked on Dec. 30, 2024.
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