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 bone-in pork picnic roast is slow roasted until tender with wedges of fall hard squash and sweet onion. Plenty of juicy pork is left over for sandwiches or lunches.
Sale items used: Publix Whole Pork Picnic, Fall Hard Squash, Sweet Onions
Prep time: 20 minutes (plus 2 hours roasting)
Serving note: Assumed pork picnic weight is about 3 lbs (the smallest practical size; the extra pork is for leftovers). Use 1.5 lbs squash and 1 sweet onion from the bag. Roast at 325F for about 2 to 2.5 hours, adding squash and onion for the last 45 minutes. Make ahead: season the pork the night before and roast while you do other things; leftovers keep 3 to 4 days.
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: Two juicy turkey patties are seared in a skillet with a crisp crust. Served with seasoned russet wedges roasted until golden.
Sale items used: Butterball Ground Turkey, Publix Russet Potatoes, Sweet Onions
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb ground turkey (1 pack) formed into 2 large patties, with the rest of the onion sliced on top. Cut about 1.5 lbs russets (3 medium) into wedges and roast at 425F for 30 minutes. The second turkey pack is not purchased; buy only one pack at the sale price.
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: Thin chicken cutlets are seared golden in a skillet and served with steamed broccoli. Warm seasoned beans round out the plate.
Sale items used: Publix Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Cutlets, Broccoli, Bush's Best Beans
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 pack of cutlets (about 1 lb, 4 cutlets; the extra cooked cutlets are good for lunch). Use 1 head broccoli and 1 can beans, simmered with garlic and a little olive oil.
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 peppers in a quick garlic-ginger sauce. It is spooned over fresh baby spinach that wilts under the heat.
Sale items used: Perdue Ground Chicken, Publix White Mushrooms, Red, Yellow, or Orange Bell Peppers, Publix Baby Spinach
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb ground chicken (1 pack), 1 pack mushrooms (sliced), 2 bell peppers (about 0.75 lb total), and 1 bag baby spinach. Season with soy sauce (or coconut aminos), garlic, and ginger.
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 thick sirloin is seared and rested, then sliced and served with garlic-sauteed spinach. Roasted russets are mashed with olive oil and garlic for a dairy-free mash.
Sale items used: Boneless Top Sirloin Steak, Publix Baby Spinach, Publix Russet Potatoes
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Assumed steak weight is 1 lb total (0.5 lb per person). Use the remaining russets (about 1.5 lbs), roasted at 400F for 40 minutes, then mashed with olive oil, garlic, and a splash of broth or water. Use the second bag of baby spinach for the garlic spinach, using about half the bag.
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 (3 lbs): $5.97
- Fall Hard Squash (1.5 lbs): $1.94
- Sweet Onions (x1 bag): $4.99
- Butterball Ground Turkey (x1 pack, 2 for $9.00 deal, buy two to get the price): $9.00
- Publix Russet Potatoes (x1 bag): $3.99
- Publix Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Cutlets (x1 pack): $8.49
- Broccoli (x2, 2 for $6.00): $6.00
- Bush's Best Beans (x1 can): $1.00
- Perdue Ground Chicken (x2, 2 for $9.00): $9.00
- Publix White Mushrooms (x2, 2 for $4.00): $4.00
- Red, Yellow, or Orange Bell Peppers (0.75 lb): $2.24
- Publix Baby Spinach (x2, 2 for $6.00): $6.00
- Boneless Top Sirloin Steak (1 lb): $6.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic, fresh ginger, soy sauce or coconut aminos, paprika, dairy-free broth or water, cornstarch (optional)