Publix Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Thighs with Mashed Russet Potatoes and Green Beans
Description: Juicy oven-baked chicken thighs with a mild butter and garlic seasoning sit beside creamy mashed potatoes and tender green beans. A simple, familiar plate that kids can help mash.
Sale items used: Publix Chicken Thighs, Publix Russet Potatoes, Publix Green Beans
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1 lb bone-in chicken thighs (about 4 small thighs), 1 bag russet potatoes (use about 1 lb), and 1 pack green beans (use about half). Bake at 425F for 35-40 minutes while potatoes boil. Save the rest of the potatoes and green beans for later in the week.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs with Green Beans & Potatoes
- Roasted Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Green Beans
- Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs

Tuesday
Meal: Homemade Pizza Night with Italian Sausage
Description: Kids stretch and top their own pizza crusts with mild sauce, cheese, and browned Italian sausage crumbles. Fun, hands-on, and ready in under half an hour.
Sale items used: Italian Pizza Dough, Publix Pizza Sauce, Publix Pork Italian Sausage
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 ball pizza dough (makes one large or two small pizzas), about 1/2 cup pizza sauce, and half the sausage pack (about 6 oz, casings removed and browned). Top with 1 cup shredded mozzarella from home. Bake at 450F for 12-15 minutes. Use the remaining sausage with another meal or freeze it.
Recipes:
- Sausage Pizza Recipe
- Sausage and Peppers Pizza
- Italian Sausage Pizza with Peppers, Tomatoes and Basil

Wednesday
Meal: Pork Meatball Subs-Style Skillet with Squash
Description: Mini pork meatballs simmer in mild pizza sauce in one skillet, topped with melty cheese, with sauteed squash on the side. All the flavor of a meatball sub without the bread to fuss with.
Sale items used: Publix Ground Pork, Publix Pizza Sauce, Yellow Squash or Zucchini
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 3/4 lb ground pork (assumed total weight 0.75 lb) mixed with 1/4 cup breadcrumbs and 1 egg, rolled into about 12 small meatballs. Simmer in the remaining pizza sauce, top with 1/2 cup mozzarella. Slice 1 squash and saute until tender.

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Loin Tenderloin Medallions with Green Beans and Coleslaw
Description: Pork tenderloin is sliced into coins and seared until golden with a light salt and garlic seasoning. Served with the leftover green beans and a creamy, slightly sweet coleslaw.
Sale items used: Hatfield Pork Loin Tenderloin, Publix Green Beans, Publix Coleslaw Mix
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb), sliced into 1/2-inch medallions, 3 minutes per side. Use the remaining green beans (about 1/2 pack) and 1 bag coleslaw mix tossed with 3 tbsp mayo, 1 tbsp sugar, and 1 tsp vinegar. Leftover pork can be saved for lunch.
Recipes:
- Pan Seared Pork Medallions Recipe
- Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Pan Sauce
- Pan-seared pork tenderloin medallions with rustic sausage hash and sauteed garlic and butter french cut green beans

Friday
Meal: Skillet Beef Burgers on Brioche Hamburger Buns
Description: Thick, juicy burgers are cooked in a hot skillet and served on soft, buttery brioche buns. Let the kids add their favorite toppings, with simple potato wedges on the side.
Sale items used: Lean Ground Beef, Brioche Hamburger Buns, Publix Russet Potatoes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb lean ground beef (assumed total weight 1 lb) for 2 big or 4 small patties, 2 to 4 brioche buns from the pack, and the leftover potatoes cut into wedges and baked at 425F for 25 minutes. Top with cheese, lettuce, and ketchup from home.
Recipes:
- Smash Burgers! With Homemade Brioche Buns
- Brioche Beef Burger
- Quick Beef Burgers

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Publix Chicken Thighs (1 lb): $2.39
- Publix Russet Potatoes (x1 bag): $3.99
- Publix Green Beans (x2 packs): $5.00
- Italian Pizza Dough (x1): $2.99
- Publix Pizza Sauce (x2 cans): $3.00
- Publix Pork Italian Sausage (x1 pack): $5.69
- Publix Ground Pork (0.75 lb): $2.62
- Yellow Squash or Zucchini (x1): $3.99
- Hatfield Pork Loin Tenderloin (x1): $5.99
- Publix Coleslaw Mix (x1): $1.49
- Lean Ground Beef (1 lb): $8.99
- Brioche Hamburger Buns (x1 pack): $3.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Butter, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, olive oil, sugar, vinegar, mayonnaise, breadcrumbs, 1 egg, shredded mozzarella, sliced cheese, lettuce, ketchup