Publix Kosher Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Fall Hard Squash
Description: Meat. Two bone-in chicken thighs are seared in olive oil until the skin is crisp, then finished in the oven alongside cubes of caramelized hard squash. Seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and paprika for an easy one-pan dinner.
Sale items used: Publix Chicken Thighs, Fall Hard Squash
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 thighs (about 0.75 lb total) and about 1 lb of squash (1 small squash). Roast at 425F for 35-40 minutes.
Recipes:
- Autumn Roasted Chicken and Butternut Squash
- Balsamic Roasted Chicken Thighs with Acorn Squash and Sage Recipe
- One Pan Roasted Chicken with Fall Vegetables

Tuesday
Meal: Dairy. Zucchini and Egg Frittata with Green Bean Salad
Description: Dairy. A 3-egg frittata with sliced zucchini is cooked in a skillet with olive oil and finished in the oven, with a little cream cheese or none if you prefer. Served with a snappy blanched green bean salad dressed in olive oil and lemon.
Sale items used: Pete & Gerry's Organic Brown Eggs, Yellow Squash or Zucchini, Publix Green Beans
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 3 eggs, 1/2 of one zucchini (save the rest for Friday), and about 1 cup of green beans. Make a double batch of the beans only if you want leftovers; otherwise use half the bag.
Recipes:
- Vegetable Frittata
- Dairy Green Bean Salad
- Mediterranean Vegetable Frittata

Wednesday
Meal: Meat. Ground Chicken Breast Meatballs on Baked Russet Potatoes
Description: Meat. Ground chicken breast is mixed with garlic, parsley, and breadcrumbs, formed into 5 or 6 meatballs, and baked until golden. They are piled on a fluffy baked russet potato and drizzled with olive oil and pan juices.
Sale items used: Perdue Ground Chicken Breast, Publix Russet Potatoes
Prep time: 60 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1/2 lb ground chicken (one pack, freeze or use the second pack another time) and 1 large russet potato. Bake the potato at 425F for about 50 minutes and bake the meatballs for the last 20 minutes. Note: the russet price is per bag, so you will have extra potatoes.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Meatballs + Potatoes
- Piri Piri Chicken Meatballs with Crispy Potatoes
- Healthy and Hearty Chicken Meatball Stew

Thursday
Meal: Meat. Pan-Seared Lamb Loin Chops with Roasted Cranberry Apple Compote
Description: Meat. Two lamb loin chops are seared in olive oil to medium-rare and rested while a compote of cranberries and diced apple roasts with a little sugar and olive oil. The tart fruit cuts through the rich lamb.
Sale items used: GreenWise Lamb Loin Chops, Cranberries, Granny Smith Apples
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.6 lb lamb loin chops (2 to 3 small chops), 1/2 cup cranberries, and 1 Granny Smith apple (about 0.4 lb). Roast the compote at 400F for 20 minutes while the chops are cooked.
Recipes:
- Rosemary-Grilled Lamb Loin Chops with Cranberry and Peppered Apple Relish
- The BEST Pan Seared Lamb Loin Chops
- Pan Seared Lamb Loin Chops

Friday
Meal: Meat. Beef and Zucchini Stuffed Pizza Dough Rolls
Description: Meat. Lean ground beef is browned with diced zucchini and onion, then wrapped in portions of pizza dough and baked until golden. No cheese is used, so the rolls stay fully meat.
Sale items used: Lean Ground Beef, Yellow Squash or Zucchini, Italian Pizza Dough
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use 1/3 lb lean ground beef, the remaining 1/2 zucchini, and the full pizza dough ball (makes 3 to 4 rolls; eat 3 and save any extra for lunch). Bake at 400F for 20 minutes.

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

Recipes:
- Meat Calzones
- Zucchini Rolls
- Stuffed Zucchini

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Publix Chicken Thighs (0.75 lb): $1.79
- Fall Hard Squash (1 lb): $0.99
- Pete & Gerry's Organic Brown Eggs (x1): $4.99
- Yellow Squash or Zucchini (x1): $3.99
- Publix Green Beans (x1 pack, sold 2 for $5.00, half price): $2.50
- Perdue Ground Chicken Breast (x1 pack, sold 2 for $5.00 each): $5.00
- Publix Russet Potatoes (x1): $3.99
- GreenWise Lamb Loin Chops (0.6 lb): $6.59
- Cranberries (x1 pack, half price of 2 for $4.00): $2.00
- Granny Smith Apples (0.4 lb): $0.80
- Lean Ground Beef (0.33 lb): $2.97
- Italian Pizza Dough (x1): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Paprika
- Garlic
- Fresh parsley
- Breadcrumbs
- Onion
- Lemon
- Sugar
- Cream cheese or other dairy for the frittata, optional