Publix Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Cheeseburger Night with Oven Potato Wedges
Description: Two juicy ground chuck cheeseburgers get a slice of melty cheese and sit on soft buns. Crispy oven potato wedges on the side are fun for little hands to dip.
Sale items used: Ground Chuck, Hamburger Buns, Sargento Cheese Slices, Publix Russet Potatoes
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb ground chuck (makes 2 big or 4 small patties), 2 buns, 2 cheese slices, and about 1.5 lb russet potatoes cut into wedges. Extra patties, buns, and slices carry over to later meals.
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 pork picnic roast cooks low and slow until tender enough to pull apart with a fork. Serve with mild roasted Brussels sprouts and creamy mashed potatoes.
Sale items used: Publix Pork Picnic, Brussels Sprouts, Publix Russet Potatoes
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 3 hours roasting
Serving note: Assumed 3 lb bone-in pork picnic (bone and fat reduce the yield, and leftovers are great for sandwiches). Roast at 300 F for about 3 hours. Make-ahead tip: roast it the day before and reheat slices in its juices. Use 1 bag Brussels sprouts (half the 2-pack deal is not sold separately, so buy the 2 for $5.00 pair) and about 1.5 lb potatoes from the same bag as Monday.

Wednesday
Meal: Turkey Meatball-Style Skillet Patties with Butter Squash
Description: Ground turkey is mixed with a little grated onion and breadcrumbs, shaped into small meatball-style patties, and browned in a skillet. Soft butter-glazed squash makes a sweet, mild side.
Sale items used: Butterball Ground Turkey, Fall Hard Squash, Publix Yellow Onions
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package ground turkey (assumed 1 lb) for about 6 small patties, and 1.5 lb fall hard squash (butternut-type) cubed and roasted with butter. Buy the 2 for $8.00 pair; the second package can be frozen. Use about 1/4 onion.
Recipes:
- Ground Turkey Butternut Squash Skillet

Thursday
Meal: Egg and Cheese English Muffin Sandwich Dinner
Description: Soft scrambled or fried eggs and melted cheese are stacked on toasted English muffins. Serve with apple slices for a quick, kid-friendly breakfast-for-dinner.
Sale items used: GreenWise English Muffins, Pete & Gerry's Eggs, Sargento Cheese Slices, Granny Smith Apples
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use 4 English muffins (2 sandwiches each), 4 eggs, 2 cheese slices, and 1 lb Granny Smith apples sliced on the side.
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: Pre-breaded parmesan chicken cutlets bake until golden and crisp. Serve with an easy bagged salad kit that kids can toss themselves.
Sale items used: Publix Parmesan Chicken Breast Cutlets, Publix Salad Kits
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb cutlets (about 4 cutlets, 2 per person with leftovers for lunch). Bake at 400 F for 20 to 25 minutes. Use 1 salad kit; the second kit from the 2 for $6.00 deal covers another meal.
Recipes:
- Parmesan Chicken Cutlet With Simple Arugula Salad
- Crispy Parmesan Chicken Cutlets
- Parmesan Chicken Cutlets

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Ground Chuck (1 lb): $4.99
- Hamburger Buns (x1 pack): $3.49
- Sargento Cheese Slices (x2 packs): $7.00
- Publix Russet Potatoes (x1 bag): $3.99
- Publix Pork Picnic (3 lbs): $7.47
- Brussels Sprouts (x2 packs): $5.00
- Butterball Ground Turkey (x2 packs): $8.00
- Fall Hard Squash (1.5 lbs): $1.49
- Publix Yellow Onions (x1 bag): $3.99
- GreenWise English Muffins (x1 pack): $1.99
- Pete & Gerry's Eggs (x1 carton): $4.99
- Granny Smith Apples (1 lb): $1.99
- Publix Parmesan Chicken Breast Cutlets (1 lb): $7.99
- Publix Salad Kits (x2 kits): $6.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Butter, milk, salt, pepper, olive oil, breadcrumbs, ketchup, mustard, optional salad dressing