Turkey Stuffed Cabbage - $5.96 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). 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 head of cabbage | Green Cabbage · 1 lbx2 est. | $0.99 | 1 | $1.96 | $0.02 |
| 1/2 pound ground beef (90% lean) | Kroger® 85/15 Ground Beef Tray 1 LB · 1 lb | $8.99 | 227 g | $4.50 | $4.49 |
| 1/2 pound ground turkey (85% lean) | Kroger® 93/7 Lean Fresh Ground Turkey - 1 LB · 1 lb | $5.49 | 227 g | $2.75 | $2.74 |
| 1 small onion (minced) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 1 slice whole wheat bread (stale, crumbled) | Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat, Non-GMO Small Loaf Bread, Sandwich Bread, 12 oz Loaf · 12 ozSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $1.99 | 1 | $1.99 | - |
| 1 tablespoon lemon juice | Fresh Large Lemon - Each · 1 each | $0.85 | 1 | $0.85 | - |
| 1 can diced tomatoes, low-sodium (14.5 oz) | Kroger Diced Tomatoes · 14.5 oz | $1.00 | 411 g | $1.00 | $0.00 |
| 1 onion (small, sliced) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 1 carrot (medium, sliced) | Carrots · 1 lb | $1.69 | 1 | $0.22 | $1.47 |
| 1 tablespoon lemon juice | Fresh Large Lemon - Each · 1 each | $0.85 | 1 | $0.85 | - |
| 2 tablespoons brown sugar | Kroger® Light Brown Sugar · 32 oz | $2.29 | - | $2.29 | - |
| 1 tablespoon corn starch | Kroger® Pure Corn Starch · 16 oz | $2.29 | - | $2.29 | - |
ground beef drives this basket at $8.99, 30% of the total. The next biggest lines are ground turkey ($5.49) and brown sugar ($2.29). $10.52 of the basket - 35% - 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® 85/15 Ground Beef Tray 1 LB · about 227 g left, $4.49 of value
- Kroger® 93/7 Lean Fresh Ground Turkey - 1 LB · about 227 g left, $2.74 of value
- Carrots · about 394 g left, $1.47 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value
Turkey and ground beef stuffed cabbage leaves are cooked and topped with a sweet and savory sauce of veggies, lemon juice, and brown sugar.
- 1 head of cabbage
- 1/2 pound ground beef (90% lean)
- 1/2 pound ground turkey (85% lean)
- 1 small onion (minced)
- 1 slice whole wheat bread (stale, crumbled)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup water
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can diced tomatoes, low-sodium (14.5 oz)
- 1 onion (small, sliced)
- 1 cup water
- 1 carrot (medium, sliced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
This recipe is credited to a partner program (A Healthier You: Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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