9 Easy Weeknight Dinners With Heinz HomeStyle Gravy (On Sale for $1.99)

As a KCL team member, I am constantly looking for deals and ways to save money on food and groceries. On top of that, I'm a mom. So recipes I make need to be affordable and easy. My favorite cooking tip that saves me a ton of time is to always keep a few jars of gravy in my pantry. I use gravy for much more than topping potatoes. It's a great flavor addition to soups and stews and it's essentially a pre-made sauce for recipes like pot pies or pasta.

Whenever I can, I stock up on Heinz HomeStyle Gravy, especially if I can find it for under $2.50 per jar. And right now is a great time to stock up. Shop the Mega Sale at Kroger through March 26 and get these jars for just $1.99 apiece when you buy six. That'll be enough to make six of the recipes I share below. And to show you just how versatile this ingredient is — and why you need it in your pantry, too — I've got nine quick and easy recipes for you. Yes, nine of them. If you make enough for leftovers, that's nearly two weeks of food for your fam.

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Stock up on Heinz Homestyle Gravy at just $1.99 per jar until March 26.

Save on Heinz HomeStyle Classic Chicken Gravy, Savory Beef Gravy, or Brown Gravy during the Mega Sale at Kroger through March 26, 2024.

Regularly $2.99 each, they're on sale for $2.49. And if you mix and match six 12-ounce jars you'll get $0.50 off each jar, dropping the final price to just $1.99 apiece. Definitely a stock up price.

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My favorite Heinz HomeStyle Gravy recipes.

Chicken Pot Pie Gnocchi

Prep Time: 30 minutes | Total time: 30 minutes | Makes: 4 Servings (about 2 cups each)

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp. butter

• 1/2 cup sliced celery

• 1/2 cup chopped carrots

• 1/2 cup chopped onion

• 2 cups rotisserie chicken, cubed

• 1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper

• 1 jar (12 oz.) Heinz HomeStyle Classic Chicken Gravy

• 1 cup water

• 1/2 cup half-and-half

• 1 lb. (16 ounces) dried gnocchi

• 1/2 cup frozen peas

• 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese

• 1 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley

Directions:

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

2. Add celery, carrots, and onions; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.

3. Add chicken and black pepper; cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Stir in the gravy, water, and half-and-half. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.

5. Add the gnocchi and peas; stir. Simmer over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

6. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese and parsley.

Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa Tacos

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes | Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 boneless beef chuck roast (2 lb.), trimmed, cut into 4 pieces 

• 1 jar (12 oz.) Heinz HomeStyle Savory Beef Gravy 

• 6 Tbsp. Heinz Chipotle Ketchup 

• 2 tsp. ground cumin 

• 1 tsp. dried Mexican oregano 

• 1 white onion, finely chopped, divided 

• 12 flour tortillas (6 inch), warmed 

• 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves 

• 1 lime, cut into 6 wedges

Directions:

1. Combine meat, gravy, ketchup, cumin, oregano and half of the onions in slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray; cover with lid. 

2. Cook 5-1/2 to 6 hours on LOW (or 3-1/2 to 4 hours on HIGH). 

3. Use two forks to pull the meat into shreds. Mix with the gravy back in the slow cooker. 

4. Spoon meat mixture onto the tortillas; top with the cilantro and remaining onions, then roll up.

5. Serve with the lime wedges on the side.

Notes:

Serve with refried beans and hot cooked Mexican-style rice. 

Serve with additional taco toppings, such as salsa, Mexican-style cheeses and/or shredded lettuce. 

Substitute one tablespoon finely chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce mixed with 1/4 cup SIMPLY HEINZ Ketchup for the chipotle ketchup.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Prep Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes | Makes: 6 servings (about 1-1/2 cups each)

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 cups long-grain white rice

• 2 Tbsp. canola oil

• 1.5 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces

• 1 onion, sliced

• 1 red pepper, cut into strips

• 1 can (20 oz.) pineapple chunks in juice, undrained

• 1 jar (12 oz.) Heinz HomeStyle Brown Gravy

• 1/2 cup Heinz Tomato Ketchup

• 3 Tbsp. brown sugar

• 1 Tbsp. less-sodium soy sauce

• 1 tsp. garlic powder

• 1 tsp. ground ginger

• 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds

Directions:

1. Cook rice as directed on package.

2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

3. Add onions and peppers; cook 5 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.

4. Add all remaining ingredients except rice and sesame seeds; stir. Bring to boil, stirring frequently.

5. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer chicken mixture an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

6. Serve over rice topped with sesame seeds.

Notes:

Substitute a green pepper for the red pepper.

Shortcut: Cook 2 cups frozen chicken nuggets as directed on package. Meanwhile, prepare recipe as directed omitting the cut-up chicken thighs. Add the warm chicken nuggets to sauce mixture in skillet just before serving.

Shepherd's Pie Bowls

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 20 minutes | Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. lean ground beef 

• 1 jar (12 oz.) Heinz HomeStyle Savory Beef Gravy 

• 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed 

• 2 tsp. Lea & Perrins Reduced Sodium Worcestershire Sauce 

• 2 cups hot mashed potatoes 

• 1 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Directions:

1. Brown meat in large skillet.

2. Add gravy, peas and carrots, and Worcestershire sauce; mix well.

3. Bring to a boil; simmer over medium-low heat 4 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

4. Spoon the mashed potatoes into 4 serving bowls; top with the meat mixture and cheese.

Notes:

Serve topped with your favorite hot sauce.

Shortcut: For the 2 cups hot mashed potatoes needed to prepare this recipe, you can use our Ore-Ida Steam N' Mash Cut Russet Potatoes. Just follow the directions on the package for cooking half of the bag.

Creamy Sausage, Mushroom, and Kale Pasta

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 20 minutes | Makes: 3 servings (1 cup each)

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp. butter 

• 1/4 lb. sliced fresh mushrooms 

• 1 Tbsp. minced garlic 

• 1 jar (14.5 oz.) Heinz HomeStyle Sausage Gravy 

• 2 cups cooked penne pasta 

• 1 cup tightly packed chopped kale 

• 1/4 cup Kraft Finely Shredded Parmesan Cheese 

• 1 tsp. lemon juice

Directions:

1. Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook and stir 4 to 6 minutes or until mushrooms are evenly browned. 

2. Stir in gravy; cook 1 minute or until heated through, stirring frequently. 

3. Add the pasta, kale and cheese; stir. Simmer over medium-low heat 2 to 4 minutes or until kale is wilted, stirring frequently.

4. Remove skillet from heat and stir in the lemon juice. Serve hot.

Notes:

Pair this creamy pasta with your favorite steamed vegetable to round out the meal. 

Sprinkle with crushed red pepper before serving. 

Substitute tightly packed baby spinach for the kale.

Pork Gravy Ramen

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes | Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp. sesame oil 

• 1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger 

• 1 Tbsp. minced garlic 

• 1 jar (12 oz.) Heinz HomeStyle Pork Gravy 

• 2 cups water 

• 1 tsp. Sriracha sauce (hot chili sauce) 

• 4 tsp. soy sauce 

• 2 pkg. (3 oz. each) ramen noodles (any flavor) 

• 1 cup tightly packed baby spinach leaves 

• 2 green onions, sliced

Directions:

1. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes.

2. Stir in the gravy, water, Sriracha sauce and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.

3. Add the Noodles; mix well. Discard both Seasoning Packets. 

4. Add spinach; cook and stir 4 minutes or just until noodles are tender, stirring frequently. 

5. Serve topped with the sliced green onions.

Notes:

Top each serving with a soft-boiled egg. Place 2 eggs in a saucepan with enough water to cover the eggs by 1 inch. Bring water to a boil; cover. Remove saucepan from heat; let stand 6 minutes before placing 1 egg over each serving of this delicious recipe.

Quick Gumbo

Prep Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes | Makes: 6 servings (1-1/3 cups each)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup long-grain white rice

• 1 Tbsp. oil

• 1 pkg. (14 oz.) andouille sausage, sliced

• 2 stalks celery, chopped

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 red pepper, chopped

• 1 jar (12 oz.) Heinz HomeStyle Brown Gravy

• 1 cup water

• 1 tsp. each dried oregano leaves and dried thyme leaves

• 1/2 lb. frozen uncooked cleaned medium shrimp, thawed

• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

1. Cook rice as directed on package.

2. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook 5 minutes or until evenly browned, stirring frequently.

3. Add chopped vegetables; cook and stir 10 minutes.

4. Add gravy; stir.

5. Pour the 1 cup water into gravy jar; cover jar with lid, then shake jar to remove any gravy remaining inside jar. Add to ingredients in Dutch oven along with the dried herbs; stir. Bring to boil, then simmer over medium-low heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

6. Add shrimp; stir. Cook 5 minutes or until shrimp are tender, stirring occasionally.

7. Serve over rice topped with parsley.

Chicken Curry

Total time: 30 minutes | Makes: 4 Servings (about 2 cups each)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup long-grain white rice

• 1 jar (12 oz.) Heinz HomeStyle Brown Gravy

• 2 tablespoons curry powder

• 2 tablespoons water

• 1 tablespoon less-sodium soy sauce

• 2 tablespoons oil

• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 red pepper, cut into strips

• 1 cup frozen peas

• 2 green onions, sliced

• 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek-style yogurt

Directions:

1. Cook the rice as directed on package.

2. Mix gravy, curry powder, water and soy sauce until blended; set aside.

3. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.

4. Add chicken and garlic; cook and stir 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is evenly browned.

5. Add vegetables; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender.

6. Stir gravy mixture into chicken mixture in skillet cook 3 to 4 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

7. Remove skillet from heat. Stir yogurt into chicken mixture.

8. Serve over rice.

Slow Cooker Sesame Beef and Broccoli

Prep Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 4 hours | Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 boneless beef chuck or blade roast (1 lb.), trimmed, cut across the grain into 2-inch-thick slices 

• 1 jar (12 oz.) Heinz HomeStyle Brown Gravy 

• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 

• 3 Tbsp. less-sodium soy sauce 

• 2 Tbsp. minced garlic 

• 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger 

• 1 tsp. sesame oil 

• 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen broccoli florets 

• 1 cup brown rice

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients except broccoli and rice in slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray; cover with lid. 

2. Cook on LOW 3 to 4 hours (or on HIGH 1 to 2 hours). 

3. Stir in the broccoli. Cook, covered, on LOW 30 minutes or until broccoli is heated through.

4. Cook rice as directed on package. 

5. Serve beef mixture over the rice.

Notes:

Substitute 2 cups cooked chow mein noodles for the brown rice.