
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. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cauliflower, stemmed and roughly choppedCHECK THIS | Kroger® Traditional Favorites Frozen Cauliflower · 12 ozx2 est. | $1.89 | 1 | $3.33 | $0.45 |
| 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for drizzling | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 15 ml | $0.25 | $8.24 |
| 1 tablespoon minced onion | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 15 g | $0.04 | $1.15 |
| 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 2 | $1.00 | $1.49 |
| 1 teaspoon dried oreganoCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Oregano Leaves · 0.63 oz | $1.25 | 3 g | $0.21 | $1.04 |
| 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese | Private Selection® Parmesan Wedge Cheese · 8 oz | $5.99 | 30 g | $0.79 | $5.20 |
| 1/4 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese | Kroger® Reduced Fat Mozzarella String Cheese · 12 ct / 10 ozSUBSTITUTE | $3.49 | 28 g | $0.03 | $3.46 |
| 2 egg whites | Simple Truth Organic™ Cage Free 100% Liquid Egg Whites · 16 oz | $3.99 | 2 | $0.58 | $3.41 |
| 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce | Contadina Tomato Sauce · 8 ozx2 | $0.89 | 425 g | $1.67 | $0.11 |
| 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 2 | $1.00 | $1.49 |
| 2 tablespoons minced fresh onion | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 30 g | $0.08 | $1.11 |
| 1 teaspoon dried parsley | Smart Way™ Parsley Flakes · 0.5 oz | $1.25 | 1 g | $0.09 | $1.16 |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oreganoCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Oregano Leaves · 0.63 oz | $1.25 | 5 g | $0.31 | $0.94 |
| 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese | Private Selection® Parmesan Wedge Cheese · 8 oz | $5.99 | 15 g | $0.40 | $5.59 |
| 1/2 teaspoon dried basilCHECK THIS | Kroger® Basil Leaves Shaker · 0.43 oz | $1.99 | 1 g | $0.08 | $1.91 |
| 1 pound ground chicken | Gerber's Amish Farm Ground Fresh Chicken · 1 lb | $4.79 | 454 g | $4.79 | - |
| 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley | Smart Way™ Parsley Flakes · 0.5 oz | $1.25 | 1 g | $0.04 | $1.21 |
| 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning | Smart Way™ Italian Seasoning · 0.60 oz | $1.25 | 1 g | $0.07 | $1.18 |
| 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder | Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · 9.25 oz | $4.99 | 2 g | $0.03 | $4.96 |
| 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed | Simple Truth Organic® Whole Fennel Seeds Shaker · 1.48 oz | $3.99 | 1 g | $0.10 | $3.89 |
| 1/2 teaspoon paprikaCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Ground Paprika · 2 oz | $1.25 | 1 g | $0.02 | $1.23 |
| 1/2 teaspoon onion powder | Lawry's Onion Powder · 2.62 oz | $2.99 | 1 g | $0.04 | $2.95 |
| 1 tablespoon olive oil | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 15 ml | $0.25 | $8.24 |
| 1/2 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese | Kroger® Reduced Fat Mozzarella String Cheese · 12 ct / 10 ozSUBSTITUTE | $3.49 | 56 g | $0.06 | $3.43 |
olive oil drives this basket at $8.49, 11% of the total. The next biggest lines are olive oil ($8.49) and parmesan cheese ($5.99). $63.84 of the basket - 81% - 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.
“Wyatt loves pizza, but his grandmother is gluten free and can't join us for build-your-own-pizza night,” says Wyatt’s mom, Tiffany. “He found a recipe for a cauliflower crust, but decided it needed to taste more like a seasoned flatbread crust. The flavor of the pizza was amazing since he added his own blend of spices into the crust. Serving it with a salad and fruit smoothie is our favorite way to have lunch.”
This recipe is credited to a partner program (The 2016 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Cookbook), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.