Publix Dairy-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Roasted Pork Picnic with Fall Hard Squash and Sweet Onions
Description: A small portion of pork picnic is slow roasted until tender with wedges of fall squash and sweet onion. The leftovers make easy lunches later in the week.
Sale items used: Publix Whole Pork Picnic, Fall Hard Squash, Sweet Onions
Prep time: 15 minutes prep, 2 hours roasting
Serving note: Assume a 2 lb bone-in picnic piece (about 6 oz cooked pork per serving, rest saved as leftovers), 0.75 lb squash, 1 sweet onion. Total time is over 60 minutes, so roast it Sunday or earlier in the day and reheat a portion at dinner. Use olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Recipes:
- Crispy Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder (In Oven) - Savoring Italy
- Sunday Dinner Picnic Shoulder Pork Roast - Edible Boston

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Turkey Burgers with Oven Russet Potato Wedges
Description: One ground turkey patty is seasoned and pan-seared until juicy, served with crisp oven-baked potato wedges. Everything is dairy-free and needs no bun.
Sale items used: Butterball Ground Turkey, Publix Russet Potatoes
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1/3 lb ground turkey from one package (freeze or use the rest for another meal) and 1 large russet (about 10 oz) cut into wedges. Bake at 425F for 30 minutes with oil, paprika, and salt.
Recipes:
- Healthy Easy Turkey Burgers - The Natural Nurturer
- Seasoned Roasted Potato Wedges - Simply Whisked

Wednesday
Meal: Skillet Chicken Cutlets with Broccoli and Bush's Best Beans
Description: Two thin chicken cutlets are seared in a skillet until golden and served with sauteed broccoli florets. A warmed portion of beans rounds out the plate.
Sale items used: Publix Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Cutlets, Broccoli, Bush's Best Beans
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 6 oz of the cutlet pack (assume a 1 lb pack, freeze the rest), 1 broccoli crown (about 6 oz), and 1 can of beans. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Recipes:
- Skillet Cutlets AKA The Best Way To Cook Chicken Breasts - Lexi's Clean Kitchen
- Chicken with Cannellini Beans and Broccoli - Sea Salt and Sailor Stripes

Thursday
Meal: Ground Chicken and Mushroom Stir-Fry with Bell Peppers over Spinach
Description: Ground chicken is browned with sliced mushrooms and bell pepper strips in a savory soy-garlic sauce. It is served over a bed of fresh baby spinach that wilts slightly under the heat.
Sale items used: Perdue Ground Chicken, Publix White Mushrooms, Red, Yellow, or Orange Bell Peppers, Publix Baby Spinach
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1/3 lb ground chicken, 4 oz mushrooms, 1 medium bell pepper (assume 0.5 lb total), and 2 big handfuls of baby spinach. Use soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and oil from the pantry.
Recipes:
- Sesame Ground Chicken Stir Fry - Skinny Spatula

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Top Sirloin Steak with Garlic Spinach and Roasted Pumpkin-Free Potato Mash
Description: A sirloin steak is seared to your preferred doneness and served with garlicky sauteed spinach. The potato mash is made with roasted russet and olive oil in place of butter or milk.
Sale items used: Boneless Top Sirloin Steak, Publix Baby Spinach, Publix Russet Potatoes
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use a 0.5 lb boneless top sirloin steak, the rest of the baby spinach, and 1 russet (about 8 oz) from the Tuesday bag. Roast the potato at 400F for 40 minutes, then mash with olive oil, garlic, salt, and a splash of broth or water.
Recipes:
- Perfect Pan-Seared Top Sirloin Steak - Meriwether Farms
- Sautéed Spinach with Garlic Olive Oil - Canyon Ranch
- Creamy Dairy-Free Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes for Everyone - Budget Bytes

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Publix Whole Pork Picnic (2 lbs): $3.98
- Fall Hard Squash (0.75 lb): $0.97
- Sweet Onions (1 bag): $4.99
- Butterball Ground Turkey (x1 pack, 2 for $9.00 deal priced at half): $4.50
- Publix Russet Potatoes (1 bag): $3.99
- Publix Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Cutlets (1 pack): $8.49
- Broccoli (x1, 2 for $6.00 deal priced at half): $3.00
- Bush's Best Beans (1 can): $1.00
- Perdue Ground Chicken (x1 pack, 2 for $9.00 deal priced at half): $4.50
- Publix White Mushrooms (x1 pack, 2 for $4.00 deal priced at half): $2.00
- Red, Yellow, or Orange Bell Peppers (0.5 lb): $1.50
- Publix Baby Spinach (x1 bag, 2 for $6.00 deal priced at half): $3.00
- Boneless Top Sirloin Steak (0.5 lb): $3.50

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Paprika
- Soy sauce (dairy-free)
- Fresh ginger or ground ginger
- Broth or water for mash