Publix Kosher Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week keeps meat and dairy cleanly apart: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday are meat dinners, and Wednesday's baked eggs with Publix Gold Potatoes, broccoli and shredded cheese is the one dairy night. Chicken appears on two nights, as Springer Mountain Farms Ground Chicken Breast bowls on Monday and marinated chicken thighs on Friday, and one 2-pack of Ben's Original Ready Rice at $5.00 covers both. Tuesday's ground chuck burgers come together in about 25 minutes (just confirm the Hoagie Rolls are pareve or dairy-free before you buy), while Thursday's lamb shoulder blade chops with acorn squash take about 90 minutes, so you can braise them the day before and simply reheat. Sweet onions and Publix Chicken Stock are shared between Monday and Thursday, so a single shop covers them both.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Ground Chicken Breast Lettuce-Free Rice Bowls with Avocado and Tomato
Description: Meat. Ground Chicken Breast is browned in a skillet with sweet onion, then served over Ben's Original Ready Rice with sliced tomato and avocado. Chicken broth keeps it moist with no dairy.
Sale items used: Springer Mountain Farms Ground Chicken Breast, Ben's Original Ready Rice, Sweet Onions, Tomatoes on the Vine, Hass Avocados, Publix Chicken Stock
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 package Ground Chicken Breast, 1 pack Ben's Original Ready Rice (2 for $5.00, buy 2 packs total this week only if used again; buy 1 pair), 1 Sweet Onion, 1 lb Tomatoes on the Vine, 2 Hass Avocados, 1/2 cup Publix Chicken Stock.
Recipes:
- Chicken Avocado Rice Meal Prep Bowls
- Tomato-Avocado Chicken and Rice
- California Chicken, Veggie, Avocado and Rice Bowls

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Ground Chuck Burgers with Coleslaw on Hoagie Rolls
Description: Meat. Ground Chuck is shaped into patties, pan-seared, and served in Hoagie Rolls with a crunchy oil-and-vinegar Publix Coleslaw Mix slaw. Confirm the Hoagie Rolls are pareve or dairy-free.
Sale items used: Ground Chuck, Hoagie Rolls, Publix Coleslaw Mix, Hot House Cucumbers
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs Ground Chuck, 1 pack Hoagie Rolls, 1 Publix Coleslaw Mix, 1 Hot House Cucumber (2 for $4.00, buy the pair).

Check the label: supermarket buns and rolls often contain milk or whey, which cannot be served with meat, and few are certified kosher.

Recipes:
- BBQ Ground Beef Hoagies
- Coleslaw Burger Recipe
- Bobby Flay's Texas Coleslaw Burgers

Wednesday
Meal: Dairy - Vegetable and Cheese Baked Eggs with Gold Potatoes
Description: Dairy. Eggs are baked over roasted Publix Gold Potatoes and broccoli, then topped with Publix Shredded Cheese. Serve with a Greek yogurt dollop.
Sale items used: Pete & Gerry's Organic Brown Eggs, Publix Gold Potatoes, Broccoli, Publix Shredded Cheese, Fage Greek Strained Yogurt
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 1 carton Pete & Gerry's Organic Brown Eggs, 1 bag Publix Gold Potatoes, 2 Broccoli (2 for $6.00), 1 pack Publix Shredded Cheese (2 for $5.00, buy the pair), 1 Fage Greek Strained Yogurt (4 for $5.00, buy 4).
Recipes:
- Creamy Potato Egg Casserole
- Hash Browns Egg N Cheese Casserole
- Potato-Cheese Casserole

Thursday
Meal: Braised Lamb Shoulder Blade Chops with Roasted Acorn Squash
Description: Meat. GreenWise Lamb Shoulder Blade Chops are browned and braised in Publix Chicken Stock with onion until tender, alongside roasted Acorn Squash. Total time is about 90 minutes.
Sale items used: GreenWise Lamb Shoulder Blade Chops, Acorn Squash, Sweet Onions, Publix Chicken Stock
Prep time: 90 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs Lamb Shoulder Blade Chops, 2 lbs Acorn Squash, 1 Sweet Onion, 1 cup Publix Chicken Stock. Make ahead: braise the day before and reheat gently.
Recipes:
- Herb-Braised Lamb Shoulder Roast
- Pan-Seared Lamb Chops with Roasted Acorn Squash and Artichoke Puree
- Mediterranean Baked Lamb Chops with Roasted Vegetables

Friday
Meal: Sheet-Pan Marinated Chicken Thighs with Roasted Carrots
Description: Meat. Publix Boneless Skinless Marinated Chicken Thighs are roasted on a sheet pan with Publix Baby Cut Carrots and sliced pears. Served with Ben's Original Ready Rice.
Sale items used: Publix Boneless Skinless Marinated Chicken Thighs, Publix Baby Cut Carrots, Ben's Original Ready Rice, Pears (Bartlett, Red, or Bosc)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 1 package Publix Boneless Skinless Marinated Chicken Thighs, 1 pack Publix Baby Cut Carrots (2 for $3.00, buy the pair), 1 pack Ben's Original Ready Rice, 1 lb Pears.
Recipes:
- Sheet-Pan Za'atar Chicken With Carrot & Avocado Salad
- Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Carrots
- Sheet Pan Tzimmes-Roasted Chicken Thighs Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Springer Mountain Farms Ground Chicken Breast (x1): $3.99
- Ground Chuck (1.5 lbs): $7.49
- GreenWise Lamb Shoulder Blade Chops (1.5 lbs): $11.99
- Publix Boneless Skinless Marinated Chicken Thighs (x1): $7.99
- Ben's Original Ready Rice (x2 packs): $5.00
- Sweet Onions (x1): $4.99
- Tomatoes on the Vine (1 lb): $1.99
- Hass Avocados (x2): $1.98
- Publix Chicken Stock (x2): $5.00
- Hoagie Rolls (x1): $3.89
Check the label: supermarket buns and rolls often contain milk or whey, which cannot be served with meat, and few are certified kosher.
- Publix Coleslaw Mix (x1): $1.49
- Hot House Cucumbers (x2): $4.00
- Pete & Gerry's Organic Brown Eggs (x1): $4.99
- Publix Gold Potatoes (x1): $4.99
- Broccoli (x2): $6.00
- Publix Shredded Cheese (x2): $5.00
- Acorn Squash (2 lbs): $1.98
- Publix Baby Cut Carrots (x2): $3.00
- Pears (Bartlett, Red, or Bosc) (1 lb): $1.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil, salt, pepper, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, paprika, cumin