Publix Dairy-Free Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Corrected order below, strictly by per-serving cost:

Why these meals: This week is built around Publix sale items and stays dairy-free by cooking with olive oil instead of butter, including in Monday's mashed Russet potatoes. One bag of Russets covers both Monday's skillet ground chuck and Wednesday's turkey and black bean chili, and a single bag of yellow onions flavors several dinners along the way. Thursday's slow-roasted pork picnic takes about 3 hours 15 minutes, so roast it in the morning or over the weekend and reheat slices in the pan juices, with the 2 lbs of Fall Hard Squash ($1.98) roasting right in the same pan. Tuesday's pork tenderloin with Brussels sprouts (2 packs for $5.00) and Friday's 20-minute veggie egg scramble with green beans keep the rest of the week simple.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Ground Chuck and Publix White Mushrooms with Mashed Russet Potatoes
Description: Browned Ground Chuck is simmered with sauteed Publix White Mushrooms and Publix Yellow Onions into a savory skillet gravy. It is served over dairy-free mashed Publix Russet Potatoes made with olive oil and salt.
Sale items used: Ground Chuck, Publix White Mushrooms, Publix Yellow Onions, Publix Russet Potatoes
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs Ground Chuck, 1 package Publix White Mushrooms, 1 Publix Yellow Onions bag (use 1 onion here), 1 Publix Russet Potatoes bag (use about half).
Recipes:
- Beef and Mashed Potato Recipe
- Easy Ground Beef and Potato Skillet
- Ground Beef and Mushrooms

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Description: Sliced GreenWise Extra Lean Pork Tenderloins are seared and finished in a hot oven until just done, keeping them tender and juicy. Brussels Sprouts roast alongside until crisp at the edges.
Sale items used: GreenWise Extra Lean Pork Tenderloins, Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs GreenWise Extra Lean Pork Tenderloins, 2 packages Brussels Sprouts (2 for $5.00 deal).
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Vegetables
- Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin and Brussels Sprouts

Wednesday
Meal: Turkey and Black Bean Chili over Baked Russet Potatoes
Description: Butterball Ground Turkey is browned with Publix Yellow Onions, Beefsteak Tomato, and Publix Black Beans and simmered into a quick chili. It is ladled over baked Publix Russet Potatoes and topped with sliced Hass Avocados.
Sale items used: Butterball Ground Turkey, Publix Black Beans, Beefsteak Tomato, Hass Avocados, Publix Russet Potatoes, Publix Yellow Onions
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: 2 packs Butterball Ground Turkey would be a full 2 for $8.00 deal, but one pack feeds 4 with the beans, so buy 1 pack ($4.00 each), 1 Publix Black Beans, 1 lb Beefsteak Tomato, 2 Hass Avocados, remaining Publix Russet Potatoes.
Recipes:
- Restaurant Style Turkey Black Bean Chili
- Sweet Potato + Black-Bean Turkey Chili
- Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Turkey Chili

Thursday
Meal: Slow-Roasted Publix Pork Picnic with Fall Hard Squash
Description: Publix Pork Picnic is roasted low and slow with Publix Yellow Onions until tender and easy to slice. Cubed Fall Hard Squash roasts in the same pan, soaking up the pan juices.
Sale items used: Publix Pork Picnic, Fall Hard Squash, Publix Yellow Onions
Prep time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Serving note: About 3 lbs Publix Pork Picnic (bone-in weight), 2 lbs Fall Hard Squash. Make ahead: roast on the weekend or in the morning and reheat slices in the pan juices; leftovers cover lunches.
Recipes:
- Slow Cooker Pork Roast
- Slow Roasted Pork Picnic Roast Recipe
- Picnic Roast Recipe

Friday
Meal: Veggie Egg Scramble Skillet with Green Beans
Description: Pete & Gerry's Eggs are scrambled in olive oil with Publix Yellow Onions, Beefsteak Tomato, and Publix White Mushrooms for a light breakfast-for-dinner. Publix Green Beans are sauteed on the side with garlic.
Sale items used: Pete & Gerry's Eggs, Publix Green Beans, Beefsteak Tomato, Publix Yellow Onions
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 Pete & Gerry's Eggs package, 1 Publix Green Beans, 0.5 lb Beefsteak Tomato (from the Wednesday purchase, total 1.5 lbs), 1 onion from the existing bag.
Recipes:
- Scrambled Eggs with Veggies (Dairy-Free)
- Creamy Scrambled Eggs with Green Beans
- Breakfast Veggie Scramble

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Ground Chuck (1.5 lbs): $7.49
- Publix White Mushrooms (2 for $6.00, x2 packs): $6.00
- Publix Yellow Onions (x1 bag): $3.99
- Publix Russet Potatoes (x1 bag): $3.99
- GreenWise Extra Lean Pork Tenderloins (1.5 lbs): $10.49
- Brussels Sprouts (x2 packs): $5.00
- Butterball Ground Turkey (x1 pack): $4.00
- Publix Black Beans (x1): $2.99
- Beefsteak Tomato (1.5 lbs): $2.99
- Hass Avocados (x2): $1.98
- Publix Pork Picnic (3 lbs): $7.47
- Fall Hard Squash (2 lbs): $1.98
- Pete & Gerry's Eggs (x1): $4.99
- Publix Green Beans (x1): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, dairy-free broth or water