Asian Fajitas - $7.28 a serving
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-19 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 1 pantry staples excluded. 2 matches are flagged for you to check rather than silently swapped. Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.
| The recipe says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar | Kroger® Light Brown Sugar · 32 oz | $2.29 | 25 g | $0.06 | $2.23 |
| 1/2 teaspoon paprikaCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Ground Paprika · 2 oz | $1.25 | 1 g | $0.02 | $1.23 |
| 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder | Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · 9.25 oz | $4.99 | 1 g | $0.02 | $4.97 |
| unknown Crushed red pepper to taste | Kroger® Crushed Red Pepper Shaker · 4.25 oz | $4.99 | - | $4.99 | - |
| 3 unknown medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into thin strips) | Heritage Farm® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts · 1 lbx2 est. | $2.89 | 3 | $4.30 | $1.48 |
| 1 teaspoon sesame oil | Kroger® Pure Sesame Oil · 7.5 fl oz | $4.99 | 5 ml | $0.11 | $4.88 |
| 1 unknown green bell pepper (seeded and sliced) | Fresh Large Green Bell Pepper · 1 ct | $0.99 | 1 | $0.99 | - |
| 1 unknown orange bell pepper (seeded and sliced) | Fresh Orange Bell Pepper · 1 ct | $1.67 | 1 | $1.67 | - |
| 5 unknown scallions (chopped)CHECK THIS | Green Onions · 1 ctx5 | $1.79 | 5 | $8.95 | - |
| 1 cup canned pineapple (cut into bite-sized pieces, plus 2 tablespoons pineapple juice reserved from the can) | Kroger® Canned Crushed Pineapple in Pineapple Juice · 20 oz | $1.99 | 240 g | $0.84 | $1.15 |
| 6 unknown whole wheat tortillas | Mission Carb Balance Soft Taco Size Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas · 8 count | $5.79 | 6 | $4.34 | $1.45 |
scallions drives this basket at $8.95, 20% of the total. The next biggest lines are whole wheat tortillas ($5.79) and boneless skinless chicken breasts ($5.78). $17.38 of the basket - 40% - is package remainder: food you buy because stores sell packages and recipes call for amounts. It does not vanish, it sits in your kitchen for the next meal.
- Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · about 261 g left, $4.97 of value
- Kroger® Pure Sesame Oil · about 217 ml left, $4.88 of value
- Kroger® Light Brown Sugar · about 882 g left, $2.23 of value
- Heritage Farm® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts · about 232 g left, $1.48 of value
- Mission Carb Balance Soft Taco Size Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas · about 2 left, $1.45 of value
- Smart Way™ Ground Paprika · about 56 g left, $1.23 of value
“Charli fell in love with a sweet and sour meatball recipe,” said mom Heidi Lynn. “But it was lacking in vegetables and the meatballs were frozen, and not something I wanted to serve my kids. This challenge was the perfect thing for us, as it pushed me to find a better option. In doing so, I realized how much fun we have cooking together and how quickly you can make a meal with a helper! We would add low-fat yogurt, strawberries, and a couple of tablespoons of her grandma’s homemade granola as a side to this dish.”
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- unknown Crushed red pepper to taste
- 3 unknown medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into thin strips)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 unknown green bell pepper (seeded and sliced)
- 1 unknown orange bell pepper (seeded and sliced)
- 5 unknown scallions (chopped)
- 1 cup canned pineapple (cut into bite-sized pieces, plus 2 tablespoons pineapple juice reserved from the can)
- unknown For garnish:
- 6 unknown whole wheat tortillas
- 1/4 unknown head red cabbage, thinly sliced (for garnish)
- 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds (for garnish)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (The Epicurious 2013 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Cookbook), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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