Publix Gluten-Free Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: These meals build the week around Publix's sale proteins, so you get real variety without a long shopping list. Pork shows up twice, with ground pork in Tuesday's rice noodle skillet at $5.24 and the Boston butt roast on Thursday at $7.48, and the two packs of white mushrooms ($6.00 for both) cover those same two nights. Broccoli also appears twice, roasted alongside Monday's chicken drumsticks and steamed with Friday's garlic butter shrimp, so the 2-pack buy gets fully used. Wednesday's chili uses the 4 cans of Bush's Best Chili Beans ($5.00) with ground round and beefsteak tomatoes, and everything stays gluten-free with rice, rice noodles and tamari, so just check the bean can and spice labels before you cook.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Roasted Chicken Drumsticks with Roasted Broccoli and Rice
Description: Drumsticks are tossed in oil, garlic, paprika and pepper and roasted until the skin is crisp, with broccoli florets roasted on the same pan for the last 20 minutes. Serve over plain steamed white rice for a simple, savory start to the week.
Sale items used: Publix Chicken Drumsticks, Broccoli
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: 3 lb Publix Chicken Drumsticks and 1 package Broccoli (the first of the 2 packs you buy), served over about 2 cups uncooked white rice from your pantry.
Recipes:
- Spiced Chicken Drumsticks with Roasted Broccoli and Rice
- Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken Drumsticks
- Chicken Drumsticks with Broccoli and Cheese Rice

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Pork and White Mushroom Rice Noodles
Description: Publix Ground Pork is browned in a hot skillet with sliced white mushrooms, garlic and fresh ginger, then tossed with gluten-free rice noodles and a splash of gluten-free tamari. It is a quick, savory stovetop dinner with an Asian-inspired flavor.
Sale items used: Publix Ground Pork, Publix White Mushrooms
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lb Publix Ground Pork and 1 package Publix White Mushrooms (the first of the 2 packs you buy), with about 12 oz gluten-free rice noodles and gluten-free tamari from your pantry.
Recipes:
- Stir Fried Pork with Rice Noodles
- One-Skillet Ground Pork with Mushrooms and Rice
- Rice noodles with cabbage, mushrooms & pork

Wednesday
Meal: Ground Round Chili with Bush's Best Chili Beans and Beefsteak Tomatoes
Description: Ground Round is browned with onion and garlic, then simmered with chopped Beefsteak Tomatoes, Bush's Best Chili Beans, chili powder and cumin until thick and hearty. Check the bean can labels and your spice labels to confirm they are gluten-free.
Sale items used: Ground Round, Bush's Best Chili Beans, Beefsteak Tomatoes
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb Ground Round, 4 cans Bush's Best Chili Beans, and 1.5 lb Beefsteak Tomatoes, plus onion, garlic and spices from your pantry.
Recipes:
- Easy Gluten Free Chili
- Gluten-Free Chili (Award Winning!)
- Gluten Free Chili

Thursday
Meal: Slow-Roasted Pork Boston Butt Roast with Sauteed White Mushrooms and Rice
Description: The Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast is rubbed with salt, pepper, garlic and paprika and roasted low and slow until fork-tender, then sliced and topped with sauteed white mushrooms and a pan gravy thickened with cornstarch. Serve over steamed white rice.
Sale items used: Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast, Publix White Mushrooms
Prep time: 2 hours 15 minutes (15 minutes active)
Serving note: 2.5 lb Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast and 1 package Publix White Mushrooms (the second of the 2 packs you buy), with about 2 cups uncooked white rice from your pantry. Total time is over 60 minutes, so season the roast the night before or in the morning and keep it covered in the fridge. Roast at 325 F for about 2 hours until fork-tender, then rest 10 minutes while you saute the mushrooms and make the gravy.
Recipes:
- Pork Butt Roast/Boston Butt Roast with Mushroom Gravy
- Home Style Boston Butt Pork Roast & Vegetables
- Easy Pork Roast (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)

Friday
Meal: Garlic Butter Pan-Seared White Shrimp with Steamed Broccoli, Avocado and Rice
Description: White Shrimp are seared in a hot skillet with butter and garlic until pink, then served over rice with steamed broccoli and sliced Hass Avocados. It is a light, fast finish to the week.
Sale items used: White Shrimp, Broccoli, Hass Avocados
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1.25 lb White Shrimp (peeled and deveined if you prefer), 1 package Broccoli (the second of the 2 packs you buy), and 2 Hass Avocados, with about 2 cups uncooked white rice, butter and garlic from your pantry.
Recipes:
- Garlic Butter Shrimp over Rice (15 Minutes, Easy, High-Protein)
- Garlic Butter Shrimp with Broccoli & Rice Bowl
- Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe with Broccoli

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Publix Chicken Drumsticks (3 lbs): $5.97
- Publix Ground Pork (1.5 lbs): $5.24
- Ground Round (1 lb): $6.99
- Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast (2.5 lbs): $7.48
- White Shrimp (1.25 lbs): $12.49
- Broccoli (x2 packs): $6.00
- Publix White Mushrooms (x2 packs): $6.00
- Beefsteak Tomatoes (1.5 lbs): $2.99
- Hass Avocados (x2): $1.98
- Bush's Best Chili Beans (x4 cans): $5.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Long-grain white rice
- Gluten-free rice noodles
- Gluten-free tamari
- Cooking oil
- Butter
- Cornstarch
- Onions
- Garlic
- Fresh ginger
- Chili powder
- Cumin
- Paprika
- Salt and black pepper