Publix Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Cheeseburger Night with Oven Potato Wedges
Description: A juicy ground chuck cheeseburger on a soft bun with a slice of melty cheese, served with crispy oven-baked potato wedges. Kids can help shape the patty and toss the wedges in oil and salt.
Sale items used: Ground Chuck, Hamburger Buns, Sargento Cheese Slices, Publix Russet Potatoes
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 1/3 lb ground chuck (one patty), 1 hamburger bun, 1 cheese slice, and 1 medium russet potato (about 8 oz) cut into wedges. Bake wedges at 425F for 30 minutes while you cook the patty.
Recipes:
- Easy Potato Wedge Burger Bowls
- Classic Cheese Burger with Potato Wedges
- Basic Burgers and Potato Wedges

Tuesday
Meal: Slow-Roasted Pork Picnic with Brussels Sprouts and Mashed Potatoes
Description: A small portion of tender, slow-roasted pork picnic with creamy mashed potatoes and lightly roasted Brussels sprouts. Mild seasoning keeps the flavors simple and familiar.
Sale items used: Publix Pork Picnic, Brussels Sprouts, Publix Russet Potatoes
Prep time: 15 minutes active (about 3 hours total)
Serving note: Buy a 1.5 lb pork picnic piece. Roast at 300F for about 2.5 to 3 hours with salt, pepper, and a little water in the pan. Eat about 6 oz today and save the rest for leftovers. Use 1 medium russet (about 8 oz) for mashed potatoes and about 1/2 cup Brussels sprouts, halved, roasted for 20 minutes. Make-ahead tip: roast the pork earlier in the day or the day before and reheat slices gently.

Wednesday
Meal: Turkey Meatball-Style Skillet Patties with Butter Squash
Description: Ground turkey is shaped into small meatball-style patties and pan-cooked until golden, served with soft, buttery roasted squash. Gentle, savory flavors make it an easy dinner for kids.
Sale items used: Butterball Ground Turkey, Fall Hard Squash
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1/3 lb ground turkey (from a 1 lb pack, assumed) mixed with a spoonful of breadcrumbs and a pinch of salt, formed into 3 small patties. Use about 0.75 lb fall hard squash (such as butternut), cubed and roasted with butter at 400F for 25 minutes.
Recipes:
- Ground Turkey Butternut Squash Skillet

Thursday
Meal: Egg and Cheese English Muffin Sandwich Dinner
Description: A fluffy scrambled or fried egg with a melty cheese slice on a toasted English muffin, a quick breakfast-for-dinner favorite. Serve with a few leftover roasted Brussels sprouts or squash on the side if you like.
Sale items used: GreenWise English Muffins, Pete & Gerry's Eggs, Sargento Cheese Slices
Prep time: 10 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 English muffin (split), 2 eggs, and 1 cheese slice. Toast the muffin, cook the eggs in a little butter, and stack.
Recipes:
- Egg and Cheese English Muffin Sandwich
- English Muffin Egg Sandwich
- English Muffin Breakfast Sandwiches

Friday
Meal: Baked Publix Parmesan Chicken Breast Cutlets with Salad
Description: Crispy, pre-seasoned parmesan chicken cutlets baked until golden and served with a crunchy salad kit. Kids can toss their own salad with a mild dressing.
Sale items used: Publix Parmesan Chicken Breast Cutlets, Publix Salad Kits
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.4 lb chicken cutlets (1 to 2 pieces). Bake at 400F for 20 to 25 minutes until cooked through at 165F. Serve with half of 1 salad kit.
Recipes:
- Parmesan Chicken Cutlet With Simple Arugula Salad
- Crispy Parmesan Chicken Cutlets
- Parmesan Chicken Cutlets

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Ground Chuck (1/3 lb): $1.66
- Hamburger Buns (x1 pack): $3.49
- Sargento Cheese Slices (x1 pack, 2 for $7.00 deal, one pack priced at half): $3.50
- Publix Russet Potatoes (x1 bag): $3.99
- Publix Pork Picnic (1.5 lbs): $3.74
- Brussels Sprouts (x1 pack, half of 2 for $5.00): $2.50
- Butterball Ground Turkey (x1 pack, half of 2 for $8.00): $4.00
- Fall Hard Squash (0.75 lb): $0.74
- GreenWise English Muffins (x1 pack): $1.99
- Pete & Gerry's Eggs (x1 carton): $4.99
- Publix Parmesan Chicken Breast Cutlets (0.4 lb): $3.20
- Publix Salad Kits (x1 kit, half of 2 for $6.00): $3.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil, butter, salt, black pepper, breadcrumbs, salad dressing (mild, such as ranch), ketchup