Publix Dairy-Free Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Publix Whole Young Chicken (USDA Grade A): $1.59/lb - a 4-lb bird costs about $6.36, roughly $1.59 per serving
- Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast, Bone-In: $2.99/lb - 2 lbs of usable meat costs about $7.97 for the roast portion needed, roughly $2.00 per serving
- Publix Assorted Pork Loin Chops (8 chops per package): BOGO - 8 chops covers 4 people generously (2 chops each); you pay for one package and get one free, making this extremely economical at roughly $2.00-$2.50 per serving depending on package weight
- Springer Mountain Farms Chicken Breasts, Boneless, Grade A, Raised Without Antibiotics: $3.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4 people at about $7.98 total, roughly $2.00 per serving
- Publix Chicken Wings (USDA Grade A, 4 lbs or more): $3.99/lb - 4 lbs feeds 4 people at $15.96 total, roughly $4.00 per serving
- Publix Mild Pork Italian Sausage (or Hot, Kielbasa, Bratwurst, or Chorizo, 20-oz pkg): $5.69 - one 20-oz package feeds 4 people, roughly $1.42 per serving (flat package price)
- Pete & Gerry's Eggs (Pasture Raised, 12-ct. ctn): $4.99 - one dozen covers a hearty egg-based dinner for 4, roughly $1.25 per serving
- Lean Ground Beef (7% Fat, Publix Beef, USDA-Inspected, 3 lbs or more): $8.99/lb - 1.5 lbs feeds 4 at about $13.49 total, roughly $3.37 per serving
- Top Round London Broil, Publix Premium USDA Choice Beef: $8.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4 at $17.98 total, roughly $4.50 per serving
- White Shrimp (Colossal, Responsibly Sourced, Farmed, Previously Frozen): $9.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4 at $19.98 total, roughly $5.00 per serving
- Publix Grouper Fillets (Wild, Responsibly Sourced, Frozen, 12-oz pkg): $11.99 - one 12-oz package is a single serving; four packages would cost $47.96, making this prohibitively expensive and excluded
- GreenWise Snow Crab Clusters (Wild, Sustainably Sourced, Previously Frozen): $13.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4 at $27.98 total, roughly $7.00 per serving
- Ribeye Steak, Bone-In, Publix USDA Choice Beef: $15.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4 at $31.98 total, roughly $8.00 per serving
- GreenWise Sockeye Salmon Fillets (Wild, Sustainably Sourced, Fresh): $17.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4 at $35.98 total, roughly $9.00 per serving
- GreenWise Angus New York Strip Steak, Boneless, USDA Choice Beef, Raised Without Antibiotics: $20.99/lb - 2 lbs feeds 4 at $41.98 total, roughly $10.50 per serving

Why these meals: Four of the five nights lean on the most wallet-friendly proteins on this flyer: a whole young chicken at just $1.59/lb, BOGO pork loin chops where you essentially get eight chops for the price of four, Publix Mild Pork Italian Sausage at a flat $5.69 for a full 20-oz package, and Springer Mountain Farms Chicken Breasts at $3.99/lb. The one premium night goes to White Shrimp at $9.99/lb, which is the least expensive of the true premium proteins on this flyer and still a significant step up from the everyday cuts. Ribeye, strip steak, sockeye salmon, snow crab, and grouper were all deliberately skipped because even on sale they would push the per-person total well above the $18 ceiling. The Publix Idaho Russet Potatoes at $3.99 for a 5-lb bag and Bulk Sweet Corn at 5 ears for $3.00 do a lot of heavy lifting as sides, keeping the overall week lean and satisfying.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Roasted Publix Whole Young Chicken with Bulk Sweet Corn and Vine-Ripe Tomatoes
Description: A whole young chicken is seasoned with pantry spices and roasted in the oven until the skin is golden and the juices run clear, filling the kitchen with a classic, comforting aroma. Ears of sweet corn are boiled alongside and served with sliced vine-ripe tomatoes for a simple, colorful summer plate.
Sale items used: Publix Whole Young Chicken (USDA Grade A), Bulk Sweet Corn, Vine-Ripe Tomatoes
Prep time: 20 minutes active, about 75 minutes total roasting time
Serving note: Use one 4-lb chicken (approximately $6.36 at $1.59/lb); roast at 425 degrees F for about 70-75 minutes. Buy 4 ears of Bulk Sweet Corn (4 of the 5-for-$3.00 deal). Buy 1 lb of Vine-Ripe Tomatoes at $2.49/lb. Make-ahead note: the chicken can be seasoned and refrigerated up to 24 hours before roasting; plan for the full roasting time and allow 10 minutes of resting before carving.

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Springer Mountain Farms Chicken Breasts with Broccoli and Publix Idaho Russet Potatoes
Description: Boneless chicken breasts are seasoned and seared in a hot skillet until golden on the outside and cooked through, then rested and sliced for serving. Broccoli is steamed tender and russet potatoes are boiled and mashed with olive oil and garlic for a hearty, dairy-free weeknight plate.
Sale items used: Springer Mountain Farms Chicken Breasts, Boneless, Grade A, Raised Without Antibiotics; Broccoli; Publix Idaho Russet Potatoes (5-lb bag)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Buy 2 lbs of Springer Mountain Farms Chicken Breasts at $3.99/lb (total $7.98). Buy 2 bunches of Broccoli at the 2-for-$6.00 deal ($6.00 total). Buy one 5-lb bag of Publix Idaho Russet Potatoes at $3.99; use about half the bag this night and reserve the rest for the week.

Wednesday
Meal: Publix Mild Pork Italian Sausage Skillet with Red, Yellow, and Orange Bell Peppers and Vine-Ripe Tomatoes
Description: Sliced pork Italian sausage is browned in a skillet with colorful bell peppers and diced vine-ripe tomatoes, building a savory, slightly sweet pan sauce as everything cooks together. Served over a bed of pantry rice or with crusty bread, this one-pan dinner is bold, satisfying, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Publix Mild Pork Italian Sausage (20-oz pkg), Red, Yellow, or Orange Bell Peppers, Vine-Ripe Tomatoes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Buy one 20-oz package of Publix Mild Pork Italian Sausage at $5.69. Buy 1 lb of Red, Yellow, or Orange Bell Peppers at $2.99/lb (roughly 3 medium peppers). Buy 1 lb of Vine-Ripe Tomatoes at $2.49/lb.

Thursday
Meal: Broiled Publix Assorted Pork Loin Chops with Brussels Sprouts and Bulk Sweet Corn
Description: Pork loin chops are seasoned with pantry spices, brushed with a little olive oil, and broiled in the oven until nicely browned and cooked through, yielding a juicy, caramelized crust without any dairy. Brussels sprouts are halved and roasted on a sheet pan alongside, and sweet corn rounds out the plate.
Sale items used: Publix Assorted Pork Loin Chops (8 chops per package, BOGO), Brussels Sprouts, Bulk Sweet Corn
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: The BOGO deal gives you two packages of pork loin chops; use one package (4 chops, 2 per person) and freeze the second package for later. Buy 2 packages of Brussels Sprouts at the 2-for-$6.00 deal ($6.00 total). Buy 4 ears of Bulk Sweet Corn (4 of the 5-for-$3.00 deal, buying a total of 5 ears across Monday and Thursday to use the full deal at $3.00).

Friday
Meal: Sauteed White Shrimp with Fresh Express Salad Blend and Publix Idaho Russet Potatoes
Description: Colossal white shrimp are peeled, seasoned with garlic and pantry spices, and sauteed in olive oil over high heat until pink and lightly charred at the edges, making for a fast and festive end-of-week dinner. A crisp Fresh Express salad blend and oven-baked russet potato wedges round out the meal for a satisfying, colorful plate.
Sale items used: White Shrimp (Colossal, Responsibly Sourced, Farmed, Previously Frozen), Fresh Express Salad Blends, Publix Idaho Russet Potatoes (5-lb bag)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Buy 2 lbs of White Shrimp at $9.99/lb (total $19.98). Buy 2 packages of Fresh Express Salad Blends at the 2-for-$6.00 deal ($6.00 total). Use the remaining portion of the 5-lb bag of Publix Idaho Russet Potatoes purchased on Tuesday; no second bag needed.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Publix Whole Young Chicken, approximately 4 lbs at $1.59/lb: $6.36
- Bulk Sweet Corn, 5 ears at 5 for $3.00: $3.00
- Vine-Ripe Tomatoes, 2 lbs total across Monday and Wednesday at $2.49/lb: $4.98
- Springer Mountain Farms Chicken Breasts, Boneless, Grade A, Raised Without Antibiotics, 2 lbs at $3.99/lb: $7.98
- Broccoli, 2 bunches at 2 for $6.00: $6.00
- Publix Idaho Russet Potatoes (5-lb bag), x1: $3.99
- Publix Mild Pork Italian Sausage (20-oz pkg), x1: $5.69
- Red, Yellow, or Orange Bell Peppers, 1 lb at $2.99/lb: $2.99
- Publix Assorted Pork Loin Chops (8 chops per package), BOGO - buy 1 get 1 free (2 packages, pay for 1): $0.00 - note: BOGO base price not listed in flyer; this item cannot be priced and must be excluded from the cost total per flyer rules
- Brussels Sprouts, 2 packages at 2 for $6.00: $6.00
- White Shrimp (Colossal, Responsibly Sourced, Farmed, Previously Frozen), 2 lbs at $9.99/lb: $19.98
- Fresh Express Salad Blends, 2 packages at 2 for $6.00: $6.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika or your preferred poultry seasoning
- Dried Italian seasoning or oregano
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Rice or crusty dairy-free bread for Wednesday