
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). 2 pantry staples excluded. 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 pounds frozen beef round roast (thawed) | Choice Top Round Roast Beef · 1 lbx2 | $9.99 | 907 g | $19.98 | $0.00 |
| 1/2 cup onion (chopped) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 80 g | $0.21 | $0.98 |
| unit nonstick cooking spray | Kroger® Nonstick Canola Oil Cooking Spray · 8 ozSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $2.99 | 1 | $2.99 | - |
| 1 unit beef bouillon cube | Kroger® Beef Bouillon Cubes · 3.25 ozSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $2.29 | 1 | $2.29 | - |
| 1 tablespoon orange juice | Kroger® Premium Orange Juice Pulp Free · 46 fl oz | $4.49 | 15 ml | $0.05 | $4.44 |
beef round roast drives this basket at $19.98, 65% of the total. The next biggest lines are orange juice ($4.49) and nonstick cooking spray ($2.99). $5.42 of the basket - 18% - 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.
Love pot roast? Use this recipe to cook a tender pot roast. It has onion, orange juice, and spices to boost the flavor.