Publix Dairy-Free Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: You'll get five different dinners this week built around Publix sales, and all of them are free of dairy. Broccoli shows up on Monday's sheet-pan drumsticks and again in Tuesday's ground pork stir-fry, so the 2 for $6.00 broccoli deal covers both nights. White mushrooms carry from Tuesday's stir-fry into Wednesday's ground round ragu, and the Beefsteak Tomatoes in that ragu come back on Thursday in the shrimp and avocado salad, so very little produce goes to waste. Friday's Boston butt roast with Granny Smith apples is mostly hands-off, so you can season it ahead and let the oven do the work while you wind down the week.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Sheet-Pan Roasted Chicken Drumsticks with Broccoli
Description: Publix Chicken Drumsticks are tossed in olive oil, smoked paprika and garlic powder, then roasted on a sheet pan at 425 F until the skin is crisp. Broccoli joins the pan for the last 20 minutes so it browns at the edges.
Sale items used: Publix Chicken Drumsticks, Broccoli
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use 3 lb Publix Chicken Drumsticks (about 3 drumsticks per person) and 1 pack of Broccoli. Roast drumsticks 40 to 45 minutes and add the broccoli for the final 20 minutes.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Chicken Drumsticks and Veggies
- Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken Drumsticks
- Dijon Chicken Drumsticks with Broccoli

Tuesday
Meal: Ginger-Garlic Ground Pork Stir-Fry with White Mushrooms and Broccoli over Rice
Description: Publix Ground Pork is browned in a hot skillet with fresh garlic and ginger, then tossed with sliced mushrooms and broccoli florets in a soy-based sauce. It is served over steamed white rice for a savory, Asian-style weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: Publix Ground Pork, Publix White Mushrooms, Broccoli
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lb Publix Ground Pork, 1 pack of Publix White Mushrooms and 1 pack of Broccoli. Cook about 2 cups dry rice (pantry) for 4 people. Use soy sauce labeled dairy-free, as is typical.
Recipes:
- Ground Pork Stir-Fry
- Ground Pork Stir-Fry Recipe
- Easy Ground Pork Stir Fry

Wednesday
Meal: Ground Round and Mushroom Skillet Ragu over Spaghetti
Description: Ground Round is browned with onion and garlic, then simmered with chopped fresh Beefsteak Tomatoes and sliced mushrooms into a thick, rustic sauce. It is spooned over spaghetti and finished with olive oil and Italian seasoning, with no cheese.
Sale items used: Ground Round, Beefsteak Tomatoes, Publix White Mushrooms
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.25 lb Ground Round, 2 lb Beefsteak Tomatoes and 1 pack of Publix White Mushrooms. Cook 1 lb dry spaghetti (pantry, dairy-free dried pasta) for 4 people.
Recipes:
- Easy Ground Beef & Mushroom Ragu Sauce
- Meat Sauce with Mushrooms
- Mushroom Spaghetti Sauce with Ground Beef

Thursday
Meal: Garlic Pan-Seared White Shrimp over Avocado and Tomato Salad with Rice
Description: White Shrimp are seared in olive oil with garlic, paprika and a splash of lemon juice for just a few minutes per side. They are served over a cool salad of diced Hass Avocados and Beefsteak Tomatoes alongside steamed rice.
Sale items used: White Shrimp, Hass Avocados, Beefsteak Tomatoes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb White Shrimp (peel and devein if not already done), 4 Hass Avocados (1 per person) and 1 lb Beefsteak Tomatoes. Cook about 1.5 cups dry rice (pantry).
Recipes:
- Shrimp Avocado Summer Salad
- Zesty Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad
- Shrimp and Avocado Salad

Friday
Meal: Slow-Roasted Pork Boston Butt Roast with Granny Smith Apples and Onions
Description: Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast is rubbed with salt, pepper, smoked paprika and a little brown sugar, then roasted covered at 300 F until it pulls apart easily. Wedges of Granny Smith Apples and onions roast alongside and soak up the pan juices.
Sale items used: Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast, Granny Smith Apples
Prep time: 3 hours 15 minutes (20 minutes hands-on)
Serving note: Use 2.5 lb Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast and 1.5 lb Granny Smith Apples. Total time is well over 60 minutes, so season the roast the night before or in the morning and refrigerate. Roast covered about 2.5 hours, add the apples and onions for the last 30 to 40 minutes, then rest the pork 15 minutes before pulling or slicing.
Recipes:
- Slow Cooker Pork Roast with Apples
- Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Onions
- Easy Slow Cooker Pork Roast with Apples Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Publix Chicken Drumsticks (3 lbs): $5.97
- Broccoli (x2 packs, 2 for $6.00): $6.00
- Publix Ground Pork (1.5 lbs): $5.24
- Publix White Mushrooms (x2 packs, 2 for $6.00): $6.00
- Ground Round (1.25 lbs): $8.74
- Beefsteak Tomatoes (3 lbs): $5.97
- White Shrimp (1 lb): $9.99
- Hass Avocados (x4): $3.96
- Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast (2.5 lbs): $7.48
- Granny Smith Apples (1.5 lbs): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil and cooking oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Smoked paprika, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes
- Fresh garlic and fresh ginger (or ground ginger)
- Yellow onions
- Long-grain white rice
- Dried spaghetti (dairy-free)
- Soy sauce (dairy-free) and cornstarch
- Tomato paste
- Lemon juice
- Brown sugar