Publix Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Baked Springer Mountain Farms Chicken Breasts with Buttered Sweet Corn
Description: Two juicy boneless chicken breasts are seasoned simply and baked until golden, making a dinner kids will happily clean their plates for. Fresh sweet corn on the cob is boiled and finished with a pat of butter for a classic, crowd-pleasing side.
Sale items used: Springer Mountain Farms Chicken Breasts ($3.99/lb), Bulk Sweet Corn (5 for $3.00), Cabot Sweet Cream Butter (BOGO)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Plan on 1 lb of chicken breasts total (2 breasts, roughly 0.5 lb each) at $3.99/lb = $3.99. Use 2 ears of corn from the 5 for $3.00 deal. Butter is BOGO so you pay for one 16-oz package and get one free - use as needed all week.
Tuesday
Meal: Pork Italian Sausage Pasta with Prego Marinara
Description: Mild pork Italian sausage is sliced and browned, then tossed with Rummo pasta and Prego marinara sauce for a hearty, familiar dinner kids love. Keep it simple with mild sausage and a classic red sauce for a no-fuss weeknight meal.
Sale items used: Publix Mild Pork Italian Sausage ($5.69 for 20-oz pkg), Rummo Pasta (BOGO), Prego Italian Sauce (BOGO)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use half the 20-oz sausage package (about 10 oz) for 2 people, saving the rest for another use. Cook about half a 1-lb bag of Rummo pasta. Buy 2 bags of Rummo (BOGO - pay for one) and 2 jars of Prego (BOGO - pay for one); use one jar this meal and store the rest.
Recipes:
- Italian Sausage Pasta (Easy Spaghetti Recipe)
Wednesday
Meal: Slow-Roasted Publix Whole Young Chicken with Broccoli
Description: A whole young chicken is seasoned with simple pantry spices and slow-roasted until the skin is golden and the meat is fall-off-the-bone tender, filling the kitchen with an irresistible aroma. Steamed broccoli florets with a little butter make an easy, kid-approved green side.
Sale items used: Publix Whole Young Chicken ($1.59/lb), Broccoli (2 for $6.00), Cabot Sweet Cream Butter (already purchased Monday, BOGO)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, about 90 minutes total roasting time
Serving note: A typical whole young chicken weighs about 4 lbs at $1.59/lb = $6.36. This gives generous leftovers for 2 people. Buy 1 bunch of broccoli from the 2 for $6.00 deal ($3.00 each). Make-ahead note: the chicken needs about 1.5 hours in the oven, so plan to start it well before dinnertime.
Thursday
Meal: Slow-Cooked Pork Boston Butt Pulled Pork Sliders on King's Hawaiian Rolls
Description: A small pork Boston butt roast is seasoned and slow-cooked all day until it shreds effortlessly, then piled onto soft King's Hawaiian rolls with a drizzle of G Hughes BBQ sauce for sliders kids will devour. This is a fun, hands-on dinner that feels like a treat.
Sale items used: Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast Bone-In ($2.99/lb), King's Hawaiian Rolls ($3.99), G Hughes BBQ Sauce (BOGO)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 6 to 8 hours slow-cook time
Serving note: Buy approximately 2 lbs of pork Boston butt at $2.99/lb = $5.98, which gives plenty of pulled pork for 2 people with leftovers. One 12-oz package of King's Hawaiian Rolls at $3.99 provides 12 rolls, plenty for sliders. Buy 2 bottles of G Hughes BBQ Sauce (BOGO - pay for one). Make-ahead note: start the roast in a slow cooker in the morning so it is ready by dinnertime.
Friday
Meal: Sauteed White Shrimp with Buttered Broccoli and White Mountain Bread
Description: Colossal white shrimp are quickly sauteed in butter with simple seasoning for a fast and impressive Friday dinner that kids find fun to eat. Tender buttered broccoli and thick slices of fresh White Mountain Bread round out the meal perfectly.
Sale items used: White Shrimp ($9.99/lb), Broccoli (2 for $6.00 - second bunch from Wednesday's deal), White Mountain Bread ($2.99), Cabot Sweet Cream Butter (already purchased Monday, BOGO)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Buy 1 lb of colossal white shrimp at $9.99/lb = $9.99, which gives a generous portion for 2 people. Use the second bunch of broccoli from the 2 for $6.00 deal purchased earlier in the week. One loaf of White Mountain Bread at $2.99 provides plenty of slices for the meal and the week.
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Springer Mountain Farms Chicken Breasts (1 lb): $3.99
- Bulk Sweet Corn (2 ears from 5 for $3.00 deal, priced proportionally): $1.20
- Cabot Sweet Cream Butter (BOGO - pay for 1 package, get 1 free): $5.49
- Publix Mild Pork Italian Sausage (1 package, 20-oz): $5.69
- Rummo Pasta (BOGO - pay for 1 bag, get 1 free): $3.99
- Prego Italian Sauce (BOGO - pay for 1 jar, get 1 free): $3.49
- Publix Whole Young Chicken (approx. 4 lbs at $1.59/lb): $6.36
- Broccoli (2 bunches at 2 for $6.00): $6.00
- Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast Bone-In (2 lbs at $2.99/lb): $5.98
- King's Hawaiian Rolls (1 package): $3.99
- G Hughes BBQ Sauce (BOGO - pay for 1 bottle, get 1 free): $5.99
- White Shrimp (1 lb at $9.99/lb): $9.99
- White Mountain Bread (1 loaf): $2.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Salt and black pepper
- Dried Italian seasoning or oregano
- Paprika
- Butter (supplemental, though sale butter covers most needs)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Lean Ground Beef (7% Fat, Publix Beef, USDA-Inspected, 3 lbs or more): $8.99/lb
- Publix Salmon Meal for One (12-oz pkg): $7.99
- Ribeye Steak, Bone-In, Publix USDA Choice Beef: $15.99/lb
- Salmon Select Cuts (Fresh, Responsibly Sourced, Farmed, 5.5-oz each): $6.99
- White Shrimp (Colossal, Responsibly Sourced, Farmed, Previously Frozen): $9.99/lb
- Lobster Tails (Small, Wild, Responsibly Sourced, Previously Frozen, Net Weight 3-oz each): $5.99
- Top Round London Broil, Publix Premium USDA Choice Beef: $8.99/lb
- GreenWise Snow Crab Clusters (Wild, Sustainably Sourced, Previously Frozen): $13.99/lb
- GreenWise Sockeye Salmon Fillets (Wild, Sustainably Sourced, Fresh): $17.99/lb
- GreenWise Lamb Loin Chops (Raised Without Antibiotics, Product of Australia): $10.99/lb
- Publix Chicken Wings (USDA Grade A, 4 lbs or more): $3.99/lb
- Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast, Bone-In: $2.99/lb
- Publix Stuffed Flank Steak with Provolone Cheese, Prepared Fresh In-Store: $13.99/lb
- Publix Chicken Cordon Bleu: $8.99/lb
- GreenWise Angus New York Strip Steak, Boneless, USDA Choice Beef, Raised Without Antibiotics: $20.99/lb
- Springer Mountain Farms Chicken Breasts, Boneless, Grade A, Raised Without Antibiotics: $3.99/lb
- GreenWise Ground Chuck (USDA Inspected, Raised Without Antibiotics): $9.99/lb
- Publix Grouper Fillets (Wild, Responsibly Sourced, Frozen, 12-oz pkg): $11.99
- Force of Nature Grass-Fed Ground Beef (Ancestral Blend, USDA Inspected, 16-oz pkg): $9.99
- Perdue Ground Chicken Breast (No Antibiotics Ever, 16-oz pkg): 2 for $9.00
- Publix Mild Pork Italian Sausage (or Hot, Kielbasa, Bratwurst, or Chorizo, 20-oz pkg): $5.69
- Publix Smokehouse Marinated Pork Belly (For Burnt Ends, 1.5-lb each pkg): $8.99
- Boar's Head Deluxe Ham, Sliced Fresh in the Deli: $12.99/lb
- Publix Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast, Sliced Fresh in the Deli: $8.99/lb
- Eat Fresco Salmon (Baked Lemon Herb or Grilled Balsamic Glazed, 10-oz pkg): $8.79
- Publix Sliced Pepperoni (or Turkey Pepperoni, 5 or 6-oz pkg): 2 for $7.00
- Applegate Naturals Uncured Turkey Bacon (Hickory Smoked, Regular or No Sugar, 8-oz pkg): $5.49
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Publix Turkey Sandwich (Available in the Grab and Go Section of the Deli, each): $4.99
- Publix Original Popcorn Chicken (Fried, Large Cup, Bite-Size Pieces of Breaded Chicken Breast, Hot, Ready-to-Eat, 6.2-oz pkg): $5.69
- Publix Buffalo Chicken Tender Wrap (Hand Breaded Fried Chicken Tenders With Buffalo Sauce, Boar's Head Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Onions, and Spinach on a White Wrap, Hot, Ready-to-Eat, each): $5.99
- Publix Parfaits (Four Berry, Strawberry Blueberry, Strawberry, or Mango Strawberry Blueberry, Made Fresh Daily in the Produce Department, each cont.): $2.99
- Publix Chicken Caesar Salad (Available in the Grab and Go Section of the Deli, 13-oz each): $5.99
- Publix Stacked Brisket Sandwich (Half Pound of Slow Smoked Brisket With Sweet & Spicy BBQ Sauce on a Brioche Bun, each): $8.99
- Publix Chunk Cheese (8-oz pkg): $2.89
- Publix Pepper or Herb-Coated Salami (Pre-Sliced, Perfect for a Charcuterie Board, 4-oz pkg): 2 for $8.00
- Panera Bread Soup (Ready-to-Heat and Enjoy, For Fast Service, Grab and Go, in the Deli, 16-oz pkg): $5.99
- Natalie's Orchid Island Juice Company (100% Orange Juice, 56-oz cont): $5.99
Produce on sale:
- Strawberries (16-oz pkg): 3 for $10.00
- Northwest Cherries: $3.99/lb
- Red or Black Plums (California-Grown): $1.99/lb
- Red or White Seedless Grapes (California-Grown): $2.99/lb
- Publix Fruit Salad (Made Fresh Daily In-Store, Small, Medium, or Large Size cont.): $3.99/lb
- King O' the West Honeydew Melon (or Orangedew, Sweet, Juicy, and Flavorful, each): $4.99
- Tree-Ripened Peaches (California-Grown, Yellow or White Flesh Varieties): $2.99/lb
- Tree-Ripened Nectarines (California-Grown, Yellow or White Flesh Varieties): $2.99/lb
- Organic Peaches or Nectarines (California-Grown, Yellow Flesh Varieties): $3.49/lb
- Publix Peach Watermelon Mix (Made Fresh Daily In-Store, Large Size cont.): $4.99/lb
- Fresh Express Salad Blends (or Salad Kit or Chopped Kit, 5 to 13.3-oz pkg): 2 for $6.00
- Vine-Ripe Tomatoes: $2.49/lb
- Red, Yellow, or Orange Bell Peppers: $2.99/lb
- Iceberg Lettuce, each: 2 for $4.00
- Bulk Sweet Corn, each: 5 for $3.00
- Broccoli, each bunch: 2 for $6.00
- Brussels Sprouts (Delicious Steamed, Grilled, or Roasted, each pkg): 2 for $6.00
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Sargento String Cheese (or Cheese Sticks, 9 to 12-oz pkg): 2 for $8.00
- Sargento Shredded Cheese (or Chunk, 5 to 8-oz pkg): 2 for $8.00
- Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread (7.5 or 8-oz tub; or Cream Cheese Frosting, 16-oz tub; or Temp Tee Whipped Cream Cheese, 8-oz tub): 2 for $8.00
- Belgioioso Fresh Mozzarella Cheese (or Pearls, 8-oz pkg): 2 for $8.00
- Pete & Gerry's Eggs (Pasture Raised, 12-ct. ctn): $4.99
- Chobani 15g Protein Drink (or Low-Fat Greek Yogurt Drink, 7-oz bot): 2 for $4.00
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Sour Cream Cake Donuts (or Plain, From the Publix Bakery, 6-ct. 10-oz pkg): $3.29
- King's Hawaiian Rolls (12-oz pkg): $3.99
- Onion Rolls (Topped With Fresh Onions, From the Publix Bakery, 4-ct. 12-oz pkg): $3.49
- Bear Claw Pastries (Available in Almond or Cheese, Baked Fresh Daily, From the Publix Bakery, 2-ct. 6-oz pkg): $4.49
- Almond Croissants, 2-Count (or Pistachio, Baked Fresh In-Store, From the Publix Bakery, 5 or 8-oz pkg): $4.49
- Assorted Macarons (Located in the Publix Bakery, 8-ct. 4.2-oz pkg): $8.99
- White Mountain Bread (Made From Scratch, and Baked Fresh Daily, From the Publix Bakery, 16-oz pkg): $2.99
- Key Lime Pie (Publix Original Recipe, Key Lime Juice and Sweetened Condensed Milk, In A Graham Cracker Crust, From the Publix Bakery, 34-oz pkg): $9.99
- Lemon Loaf Cake (Also Available in Banana Walnut or Butter, From the Publix Bakery, 12 to 16-oz pkg): 2 for $10.00
- Lemon Cream Cheese Bar Cake (Moist Lemon Cake With Sweet Lemon Cream Cheese Icing, From the Publix Bakery, 18-oz pkg): 2 for $12.00
- Madeleines (Available in Lemon or Plain, Located in the Publix Bakery, 8 or 8.4-oz pkg): $4.99
- Homestyle Cornbread (From the Publix Bakery, 15-oz pkg): $4.99
- Bimbo White Bread (Medium, 20-oz bag): $1.99
Pantry on sale:
- Bush's Best Baked Beans (or Grillin', 21.7 to 28-oz can): 2 for $5.00
- Campbell's Soup (15.25 to 18.8-oz pkg): 2 for $5.00
- Utz Snack Packs (Variety or Original, 10-ct. box): $4.99
- Frito Lay Snacks (Variety Packs, 18-ct. or Popcorners Popped-Corn Snacks, 15-ct.; or Miss Vickie's Snacks Variety Pack, 15-ct. box): $9.99
- Johnsonville Sausage Links (or Patties; or Brats, Smoked Sausage, or Kielbasa, 12 to 14-oz pkg): 2 for $9.00
- Giovanni Rana Meat Lasagna (or Chicken Alfredo; or Chicken Fettuccine With Alfredo or Pappardelle With Tuscan Style Meat Sauce, Signature Meal Kit, Family Size, 38 to 40-oz pkg): $11.99
- Snapple Tea (or Juice Drink, 6-pk. 16-oz bot): $3.99
- Smithfield Hometown Original Breakfast Sausage (Roll, Links, or Patties, 12 or 16-oz pkg): 2 for $8.00
- Sargento Cheese Slices (6 to 8-oz pkg): 2 for $8.00
Frozen on sale:
- El Monterey Breakfast Burrito (36-oz pkg): $9.99
- Wyman's Fruit (48-oz bag): $10.99
- Nestlé Toll House Cookie Dough (14 to 16.5-oz pkg): 2 for $8.00
- Perdue Simply Smart Breaded Chicken Breast (Tenders or Nuggets; or Breaded Chicken Breast Strips, Sold Frozen, 22 to 26-oz pkg): $8.99
- Publix Sweet Coleslaw (or Potato Salad: Southern-Style, Homestyle, or New York-Style; or Macaroni Salad or Old-Fashioned Deli Beans, Located in the Deli, 16-oz pkg): 2 for $6.00
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
$65.15
for 2 people · $32.58 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Publix weekly sales flyer for the week of July 22, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Publix.