Publix Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Publix St. Louis Style Pork Spareribs: BOGO
- Publix Ground Chuck: $1.79/lb
- Publix Assorted Pork Loin Chops: $3.99/lb
- Publix Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers: $4.99/lb
- Publix Potato Skins: $5.99/lb
- Publix Mild Pork Italian Sausage: $3.99/lb
- Publix Seasoned Beef Meatballs: $4.99/lb
- Publix Medium Shrimp Platter: $7.99 each
- Margaritaville Shrimp Appetizers: $5.99 each
- Publix Salmon Meal for One: $7.99 each
- White Shrimp: $11.99/lb
- Butterball Ground Turkey: $4.99/lb
- GreenWise Sockeye Salmon Fillets: $17.99/lb
- Steakhouse Elite Ground Beef Burgers: $12.99 for 2 (13-oz pkg)
- Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast: $1.29/lb
- Whole Brisket: $3.99/lb
- Farmer Focus Chicken Party Wings: BOGO
- Wallis Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts: $2.99/lb
- Prairie Fresh Pork St. Louis Style Spareribs: $4.99/lb
- Shire Farm Smoked Sausage: $3.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Franks: $3.49 each
- Oscar Mayer Bacon: $3.99 each
- Publix Beef Smash Patties: $7.49 each
- Springer Mountain Farms Chicken Breast Strips: $6.99 each
- GreenWise Angus New York Strip Steak: $20.99/lb
- GreenWise Italian Chicken Sausage: $5.99 each
- GreenWise Ground Chicken: $3.99 each
- Publix Chicken Leg Quarters: $0.99/lb
- Publix Orange Blossom Honey: $1.89 each
- Publix Mild or Hot Pork Italian Sausage: $4.99/lb
- Salmon Select Cuts: $8.99/lb
- Demakes Bros. Skewers: $9.99 each
- Publix Swai Fillets: $6.99/lb

Vegetables on sale:
- Tree Ripened Peaches or Nectarines: $1.99/lb
- Red or Black Plums: $1.99/lb
- Honeycrisp Apples: 2 for $5.99
- Blackberries: 3 for $10.00
- Red Seedless Watermelon: $4.99 each
- Red or White Seedless Grapes: $2.99/lb
- Cherries: $4.99/lb
- Strawberries: 3 for $10.00
- Bee Blueberries: 2 for $10.00
- Fresh Express Salad Blends: 2 for $6.99
- Tomatoes on the Vine: $1.99/lb
- Asparagus: $2.99/lb
- Publix Idaho Russet Potatoes: $3.99 for 5 lb bag
- Broccoli: $2.99 each
- Publix Tricolor Peppers: $3.99 for 3-ct pkg
- Broccoli Florets: 3 for $10.00
- GreenWise Organic Gala or Fuji Apples: $2.99 for 2 lb bag
- Publix Baby Cut Carrots: 4 for $5.00
- Bulk Sweet Corn: 5 for $3.25
- Publix Red Seedless Watermelon Chunks: BOGO

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Cheesy Ground Chuck Cheeseburgers with Sweet Corn on the Cob
Description: Juicy homemade beef patties seasoned simply with salt and pepper, served on soft hamburger buns with cheese singles and all the classic toppings kids love. Sweet corn on the cob rounds out the plate for a quintessential summer cookout dinner the whole family will cheer for.
Sale items used: Publix Ground Chuck ($1.79/lb), Borden Cheese Singles ($2.99 each), Hamburger Buns ($1.99 each), Bulk Sweet Corn (5 for $3.25), Publix Baby Cut Carrots (4 for $5.00)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs ground chuck makes 8 quarter-pound patties (2 per person), 1 pack cheese singles, 1 pack hamburger buns, 4 ears of corn, 1 bag baby cut carrots as a side
Recipes:
- Juicy Ground Chuck Burgers You'll Want to Make Again and Again
- Best Cheeseburger Recipe
- Inside-Out Cheeseburgers Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Roasted Potatoes and Broccoli
Description: Tender, fall-off-the-bone chicken leg quarters rubbed with a simple honey-butter seasoning and oven-roasted until golden and crispy. Paired with chunky roasted russet potatoes and fresh broccoli, this is a hearty and comforting dinner that kids will happily clean their plates for.
Sale items used: Publix Chicken Leg Quarters ($0.99/lb), Publix Idaho Russet Potatoes ($3.99 for 5 lb bag), Broccoli ($2.99 each), Publix Orange Blossom Honey ($1.89 each)
Prep time: 55 minutes (10 minutes prep, 45 minutes oven)
Serving note: 4 lbs chicken leg quarters (approximately 4 to 6 pieces), 1 five-pound bag of potatoes (use about half), 1 head of broccoli, 1 bottle honey for drizzling
Recipes:
- Baked Chicken Leg Quarters
- Sheet Pan Roasted Chicken with Broccoli and Potatoes
- Glazed Chicken and Broccoli Sheet Pan Dinner Recipe

Wednesday
Meal: Spaghetti and Seasoned Beef Meatballs with Italian Bread
Description: A classic kid-favorite pasta night featuring pre-seasoned Publix beef meatballs simmered in a simple tomato sauce poured over spaghetti noodles. Sliced Italian bread on the side is perfect for dunking and wiping the bowl clean, and kids can help stir and plate their own portions.
Sale items used: Publix Seasoned Beef Meatballs ($4.99/lb), Italian Bread ($2.99 each), Sweet Baby Ray's Sauce ($0 with BOGO - used as a simple shortcut tomato-style sauce base, or substitute pantry marinara)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs seasoned beef meatballs (roughly 6 meatballs per person depending on size), 1 loaf Italian bread, 1 bottle Sweet Baby Ray's or pantry marinara, pasta from pantry
Recipes:
- Spaghetti and Meatballs
- Spaghetti and Meatballs
- The BEST EVER Italian Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

Thursday
Meal: Mild Italian Sausage and Tricolor Pepper Hoagie Boats
Description: Sliced mild pork Italian sausage pan-seared with sweet tricolor peppers and served in soft Italian bread rolls for a satisfying handheld dinner kids can customize themselves. The colorful peppers add fun pops of red, yellow, and orange without any heat, keeping this completely kid-friendly and visually appealing.
Sale items used: Publix Mild Pork Italian Sausage ($3.99/lb), Publix Tricolor Peppers ($3.99 for 3-ct pkg), Italian Bread ($2.99 each), Publix Baby Cut Carrots (4 for $5.00)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs mild Italian sausage (sliced into coins), 1 pack of 3 tricolor peppers (sliced), 1 loaf Italian bread cut into 4 hoagie-style portions, 1 bag baby cut carrots on the side
Recipes:
- Sausage, Pepper and Onion Hoagies Recipe
- Italian Subs with Sausage and Peppers
- Italian Sausage and Pepper Hoagies

Friday
Meal: Honey-Glazed Chicken Wings with Sweet Corn and Watermelon
Description: Crispy baked Farmer Focus chicken party wings tossed in a sweet Publix Orange Blossom honey glaze for a crowd-pleasing Friday feast that kids absolutely love. Fresh sweet corn on the cob and cold juicy watermelon chunks make this feel like a fun end-of-week celebration dinner.
Sale items used: Farmer Focus Chicken Party Wings (BOGO), Publix Orange Blossom Honey ($1.89 each), Bulk Sweet Corn (5 for $3.25), Publix Red Seedless Watermelon Chunks (BOGO), Sweet Baby Ray's Sauce (already purchased BOGO on Wednesday, second bottle free)
Prep time: 50 minutes (10 minutes prep, 40 minutes oven)
Serving note: Use 1 full pack of wings free with BOGO (approximately 3 lbs total across both packs), 1 bottle honey, 4 ears of corn, 1 container watermelon chunks free with BOGO
Recipes:
- Honey-Glazed Chicken Wings Recipe
- Sticky Honey Glazed Chicken Wings
- Honey Glazed Chicken Wings

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Publix Ground Chuck (2 lbs at $1.79/lb): $3.58
- Borden Cheese Singles (x1 pack): $2.99
- Hamburger Buns (x1 pack): $1.99
- Bulk Sweet Corn (8 ears, counted as 10 for $6.50 since sold in groups of 5): $6.50
- Publix Baby Cut Carrots (x2 bags from the 4 for $5.00 deal): $2.50
- Publix Chicken Leg Quarters (4 lbs at $0.99/lb): $3.96
- Publix Idaho Russet Potatoes (x1 five-lb bag): $3.99
- Broccoli (x1 head): $2.99
- Publix Orange Blossom Honey (x1 bottle): $1.89
- Publix Seasoned Beef Meatballs (1.5 lbs at $4.99/lb): $7.49
- Italian Bread (x2 loaves at $2.99 each, one for Wednesday and one for Thursday): $5.98
- Sweet Baby Ray's Sauce (x2 bottles BOGO - pay for 1): $4.99
- Publix Mild Pork Italian Sausage (1.5 lbs at $3.99/lb): $5.99
- Publix Tricolor Peppers (x1 three-count pack): $3.99
- Farmer Focus Chicken Party Wings (x2 packs BOGO - pay for 1, estimated $8.99 for first pack): $8.99
- Publix Red Seedless Watermelon Chunks (x2 containers BOGO - pay for 1, estimated $5.99 for first container): $5.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Spaghetti pasta (1 lb box)
- Olive oil or vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Butter
- Marinara or tomato sauce (if not using Sweet Baby Ray's as the sauce base)
- Ketchup and mustard for burgers
- Paprika (for chicken seasoning)