Publix Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Glazed Drumsticks with Roasted Broccoli and Buttered Rice
Description: Four drumsticks are baked with a sweet honey and soy glaze until sticky and golden, which is easy for small hands to eat. They are served with roasted broccoli florets and fluffy buttered rice.
Sale items used: Publix Chicken Drumsticks, Broccoli
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1.5 lbs drumsticks (4 to 5 drumsticks), 1 pack broccoli (save the second pack for Tuesday), and 1 cup uncooked rice with 1 tbsp butter. Glaze with 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tsp ketchup. Bake at 400F for 40 to 45 minutes, turning once and brushing on glaze. Roast the broccoli on a separate pan for the last 20 minutes.
Recipes:
- Oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Easy Cheesy Broccoli Rice
- One Pan Chicken Drumsticks With Broccoli & Cheese Rice
- Chicken Drumsticks with Broccoli and Cheese Rice

Tuesday
Meal: Sweet Soy Ground Pork Noodle Skillet with Broccoli
Description: Ground pork is browned and tossed with noodles in a mild, slightly sweet soy sauce, with small broccoli florets mixed in. It is a one-pan dinner that cooks in about 25 minutes.
Sale items used: Publix Ground Pork, Broccoli
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.75 lb ground pork, 1 pack broccoli (cut into small florets), and 6 oz dry spaghetti or lo mein noodles. The sauce is 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, and 1 tsp garlic powder with a splash of water. Steam the broccoli in the skillet for 3 to 4 minutes before adding the noodles.
Recipes:
- Korean Pork and Broccoli
- Pork and Broccoli Stir Fry
- Crispy Pork and Broccoli Noodles

Wednesday
Meal: Mini Ground Round Meatloaf Muffins with Ketchup Glaze, Side Salad and Apple Slices
Description: Ground round is mixed with breadcrumbs and egg, pressed into a muffin tin, and topped with a sweet ketchup glaze. The muffins are served with a crisp side salad and crunchy apple slices for dipping or snacking.
Sale items used: Ground Round, Fresh Attitude Salads, Honeycrisp Apples
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.75 lb ground round (makes 6 muffins) with 1/3 cup breadcrumbs, 1 egg, 2 tbsp milk, and 1/4 cup ketchup (split between the mix and the glaze). Bake at 375F for 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with 1 salad kit (save the second for Friday) and about 1 lb Honeycrisp apples (2 medium, sliced).
Recipes:
- Mini Meatloaf Muffins
- Mini Meatloaf
- Easy Mini Meatloaf Muffins

Thursday
Meal: Broiled Shoulder London Broil Rice Bowls with Avocado and Tomato
Description: A small London broil is broiled to medium, sliced thin against the grain, and served over rice. It is topped with creamy avocado and diced tomato so kids can build their own bowls.
Sale items used: Shoulder London Broil, Hass Avocados, Beefsteak Tomatoes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.75 lb London broil, 2 avocados, about 0.5 lb beefsteak tomato (1 medium to large), and 1 cup uncooked rice. Marinate the steak in 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp oil, and 1 tsp garlic powder for 15 minutes while the rice cooks. Broil 5 to 6 minutes per side, then rest 5 minutes and slice thin.
Recipes:
- London Broil Salad
- Avocado-Herb London Broil

Friday
Meal: Skillet Pork Chops with Cinnamon Apples and Side Salad
Description: Two boneless pork chops are pan-seared until golden and juicy. They are served with soft, cinnamon-sugar apples cooked in the same skillet and a simple side salad.
Sale items used: Publix Lean Pork Loin Boneless Chops, Granny Smith Apples, Fresh Attitude Salads
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1 lb boneless pork chops (2 chops), 1 lb Granny Smith apples (2 to 3 medium, sliced), and the second salad kit. Season the chops with salt and pepper and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side. Cook the apples with 1 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp brown sugar, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon for 6 to 8 minutes until tender.
Recipes:
- Cinnamon-Apple Pork Chops
- Cinnamon Apple Pork Chops
- Cast Iron Pork Chops with Apples

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Publix Chicken Drumsticks (1.5 lbs): $2.99
- Broccoli (x2 packs, 2 for $6.00): $6.00
- Publix Ground Pork (0.75 lb): $2.62
- Ground Round (0.75 lb): $5.24
- Fresh Attitude Salads (x2 packs, 2 for $6.00): $6.00
- Honeycrisp Apples (1 lb): $2.49
- Shoulder London Broil (0.75 lb): $5.99
- Hass Avocados (x2): $1.98
- Beefsteak Tomatoes (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Publix Lean Pork Loin Boneless Chops (1 lb): $5.99
- Granny Smith Apples (1 lb): $1.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Rice
- Spaghetti or lo mein noodles
- Breadcrumbs
- Eggs
- Milk
- Butter
- Ketchup
- Soy sauce
- Honey
- Brown sugar
- Cinnamon
- Garlic powder
- Cooking oil
- Salt and pepper
- Salad dressing