Publix Dairy-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Russet Potatoes and Green Beans
Description: Two bone-in chicken thighs roast on one pan with a diced russet potato and a handful of green beans until the skin is crisp and the potatoes are golden. Seasoned simply with olive oil, garlic, and paprika, it is a hearty one-pan dinner.
Sale items used: Publix Chicken Thighs, Publix Russet Potatoes, Publix Green Beans
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.75 lb chicken thighs (2 thighs), 1 russet potato from the bag, and about 1/3 of the green beans pack. Roast at 425F for 40 to 45 minutes. Save the leftover potatoes and beans for later in the week.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs with Green Beans & Potatoes
- Roasted Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Green Beans
- Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Pork and Fall Hard Squash Hash with Fried Eggs
Description: Browned ground pork and diced fall squash cook together into a savory hash with onion and sage. Topped with two fried eggs, it makes a filling one-skillet meal.
Sale items used: Publix Ground Pork, Fall Hard Squash, Pete & Gerry's Organic Brown Eggs
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.4 lb ground pork, about 1 lb of fall hard squash (peeled weight roughly 3/4 lb), and 2 eggs. Cook the eggs in oil, not butter. Buy 2 lb of squash total to cover Thursday as well; the ground pork will be bought as a 0.5 lb portion.
Recipes:
- Butternut Squash and Apple Hash with Sausage

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Salmon Select Cuts with Lemon-Dijon Glaze and Zucchini
Description: One salmon portion is seared skin-side down and brushed with a tangy glaze of Dijon, lemon juice, and olive oil. Sauteed zucchini rounds on the side finish the plate.
Sale items used: Salmon Select Cuts, Publix Dijon Mustard, Yellow Squash or Zucchini
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 salmon select cut (one portion, about 6 oz), 1 tsp Dijon, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 1 zucchini. Sear 4 minutes per side.
Recipes:
- Easy Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Dijon Sauce
- One Pan Lemon Herb Salmon and Zucchini
- Pan Seared Dijon Mustard and Rosemary Crusted Salmon

Thursday
Meal: Italian Sausage and Green Bean Skillet over Roasted Fall Hard Squash
Description: Sliced Italian sausage browns with green beans and garlic in one skillet, then spoons over tender roasted squash. The sausage seasoning flavors the whole dish.
Sale items used: Publix Pork Italian Sausage, Publix Green Beans, Fall Hard Squash
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 links from the pack (about 1/3 of the package), the remaining green beans, and about 3/4 lb of squash from the 2 lb purchased. Roast the squash at 400F for 30 minutes while the skillet cooks. Freeze the remaining sausage for another meal.

Friday
Meal: Herb-Roasted Pork Loin Tenderloin with Apple-Cranberry Compote
Description: A pork tenderloin is rubbed with thyme, rosemary, and garlic and roasted until just pink in the center. A quick compote of Granny Smith apple and cranberries simmered with a little water and a pinch of cinnamon spoons over the top.
Sale items used: Hatfield Pork Loin Tenderloin, Granny Smith Apples, Cranberries
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Roast the whole tenderloin (about 1 to 1.25 lb) at 425F for 20 to 25 minutes, then eat about 6 oz tonight. Slice and refrigerate the rest for lunches. Compote uses 1 apple (about 0.4 lb) and 1/3 of a bag of cranberries.
Recipes:
- Herb-Crusted Pork Loin with Apple Compote
- Pork Loin with Vanilla Bean Apple and Cranberry Compote
- Roast Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Sauce

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Publix Chicken Thighs (0.75 lb): $1.79
- Publix Russet Potatoes (x1): $3.99
- Publix Green Beans (x1 pack, 2 for $5.00 deal, bought as one at half price): $2.50
- Publix Ground Pork (0.5 lb): $1.75
- Fall Hard Squash (2 lbs): $1.98
- Pete & Gerry's Organic Brown Eggs (x1): $4.99
- Salmon Select Cuts (x1): $6.99
- Yellow Squash or Zucchini (x1): $3.99
- Publix Pork Italian Sausage (x1): $5.69
- Hatfield Pork Loin Tenderloin (x1): $5.99
- Granny Smith Apples (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Cranberries (x1, from 2 for $4.00 deal): $2.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic
- Onion
- Paprika
- Dried thyme, rosemary, and sage
- Cinnamon
- Dijon mustard
- Lemons
- Sugar or honey