Publix Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

This week's flyer has a nice mix of genuinely affordable proteins alongside a lot of premium cuts. The four everyday nights lean on Holmes Smokehouse Rope Sausage at just $5.00 for a full package, Butterball Ground Turkey at $9.00 for two trays, GreenWise Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast at $4.99/lb, and Publix Pork Italian Sausage at $5.69 for a 20-oz tray - all solid family-friendly values. White Shrimp at $7.99/lb earns the one premium night: at about $12.00 for 1.5 lbs it is the most accessible seafood option on the flyer and kids tend to love shrimp, making it a fun Friday treat without the sticker shock of crab clusters or ribeye. The big ribeye steaks, fresh salmon by the pound, and crab clusters are all genuinely expensive even on sale and were skipped entirely to keep the week's total manageable. The 2-for-$3.00 Bush's Best Baked Beans deal and the 5-for-$3.00 corn deal help stretch sides across the week without adding much cost.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Ground Turkey Tacos with Corn and Shredded Cheese
Description: Seasoned ground turkey is browned in a skillet with taco spices and served in warm tortillas topped with shredded cheese and sweet corn cut fresh from the cob. Kids can build their own tacos at the table, making it a fun and interactive dinner the whole family will love.
Sale items used: Butterball Ground Turkey (93% Lean, 16-oz tray) x2, Bulk Sweet Corn, Publix Shredded Cheese (6 or 8-oz pkg) x2
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use both 16-oz trays of ground turkey (2 lbs total) for 4 people. Cook 4 ears of corn and cut kernels off the cob to serve as a topping and side. Use 2 pkgs of Publix Shredded Cheese (one for topping, one to keep at the table). Tortillas are a pantry staple.
Recipes:
- Ground Turkey Taco Skillet (One Pan Dinner!)

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Pork Italian Sausage with Roasted Russet Potatoes and Green Beans
Description: Mild Publix Pork Italian Sausage links are baked in the oven alongside chunked russet potatoes until golden and cooked through, then served with microwavable snipped green beans on the side. It is a simple one-pan style dinner with familiar flavors that kids recognize and enjoy.
Sale items used: Publix Pork Italian Sausage (Mild or Hot, 20-oz tray), Extra Large Russet Potatoes, Pero Family Farms Snipped Green Beans (Washed & Ready to Use, Microwavable Bag, 12-oz pkg) x2
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use the full 20-oz tray of sausage (about 5 oz per person). Buy 2 lbs of russet potatoes at $0.99/lb. Use 2 pkgs of Pero Family Farms Snipped Green Beans microwaved per package directions. Total oven time is about 35-40 minutes at 400 degrees F.
Recipes:
- Baked Italian Sausage and Potatoes

Wednesday
Meal: Stovetop Holmes Smokehouse Rope Sausage with Bush's Best Baked Beans and Sweet Corn
Description: Sliced Holmes Smokehouse Rope Sausage is pan-seared until lightly browned and served alongside warm Bush's Best Baked Beans and buttered corn on the cob for a classic, comforting dinner kids always clean their plates for. The smoky sausage and sweet beans are a natural pairing that comes together in under 20 minutes.
Sale items used: Holmes Smokehouse Rope Sausage (Or Sliced Sausage, 12-oz pkg, Excluding Beef Varieties) x2, Bush's Best Baked Beans (15.8 or 16-oz can, Excluding Organic) x2, Bulk Sweet Corn
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 pkgs of Holmes Smokehouse Rope Sausage (24 oz total, about 6 oz per person). Use 2 cans of Bush's Best Baked Beans heated on the stovetop. Cook 4 ears of corn. The 2-for-$10.00 sausage deal and 2-for-$3.00 bean deal make this the most budget-friendly dinner of the week.

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared GreenWise Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast with Baby Cut Carrots and Broccoli
Description: GreenWise Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast is seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and garlic powder then pan-seared until golden and cooked through, served alongside steamed broccoli and baby cut carrots for a colorful, kid-approved plate. The mild flavors and familiar vegetables make this an easy weeknight win.
Sale items used: GreenWise Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (USDA Grade A, Raised Without Antibiotics), Broccoli (each bunch) x2, Publix Baby Cut Carrots (1-lb bag)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Buy 2 lbs of GreenWise Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (about 8 oz per person). Use 2 bunches of broccoli, steamed or microwaved. Use the full 1-lb bag of Publix Baby Cut Carrots served raw or steamed on the side.

Friday
Meal: Buttered Skillet White Shrimp with Russet Potato Wedges and Corn
Description: Large White Shrimp are quickly cooked in a buttered skillet with a little garlic until pink and tender, served alongside oven-baked russet potato wedges and a fresh ear of corn - a fun Friday seafood dinner that kids find exciting and easy to eat. The shrimp cook in under 5 minutes so the potato wedges go in the oven first to time everything together.
Sale items used: White Shrimp (Large, 31-35 per Pound, Responsibly Sourced, Farmed, Previously Frozen, Peeled & Deveined), Extra Large Russet Potatoes, Bulk Sweet Corn
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Buy 1.5 lbs of White Shrimp (about 6 oz per person, roughly 6-8 shrimp each). Buy 1.5 lbs of russet potatoes at $0.99/lb and cut into wedges; bake at 425 degrees F for 25-30 minutes before cooking shrimp. Cook 4 ears of corn alongside. Start potato wedges first so everything finishes at the same time.
Recipes:
- Buttered Shrimp with Corn and Fresh Herbs

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Butterball Ground Turkey (93% Lean, 16-oz tray) x2 (2 for $9.00 deal): $9.00
- Bulk Sweet Corn x12 ears (5 for $3.00, buying 12 ears = 2 sets of 5 plus 2 extra, 3 sets of 5 = 15 for $9.00, buying 12 costs 3 sets = $9.00): $9.00
- Publix Shredded Cheese (6 or 8-oz pkg) x2 (2 for $5.00 deal): $5.00
- Publix Pork Italian Sausage (Mild or Hot, 20-oz tray) x1: $5.69
- Extra Large Russet Potatoes (3.5 lbs total across Tuesday and Friday): $3.47
- Pero Family Farms Snipped Green Beans (Washed & Ready to Use, Microwavable Bag, 12-oz pkg) x2 (2 for $5.00 deal): $5.00
- Holmes Smokehouse Rope Sausage (12-oz pkg) x2 (2 for $10.00 deal): $10.00
- Bush's Best Baked Beans (15.8 or 16-oz can, Excluding Organic) x2 (2 for $3.00 deal): $3.00
- GreenWise Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (USDA Grade A, Raised Without Antibiotics) (2 lbs): $9.98
- Broccoli (each bunch) x2 (2 for $6.00 deal): $6.00
- Publix Baby Cut Carrots (1-lb bag) x1: $1.29
- White Shrimp (Large, 31-35 per Pound, Responsibly Sourced, Farmed, Previously Frozen, Peeled & Deveined) (1.5 lbs): $11.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Flour tortillas (for Monday tacos)
- Taco seasoning or chili powder, cumin, garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Butter (for shrimp and corn)
- Garlic (minced or powder, for chicken and shrimp)
- Cooking oil (for skillet meals)
- Olive oil or vegetable oil (for potato wedges)