Publix Kosher Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: You'll get a mix of chicken, beef and salmon across Monday through Friday, with chicken on Monday (drumsticks) and Thursday (marinated thighs) and beef on Tuesday (ground round) and Friday (shoulder London broil). Wednesday is the one dairy night, with salmon and a cream cheese dill sauce, so the meat and dairy meals stay clearly separate in your kosher kitchen. The bag of gold potatoes is split between Monday and Friday, and the 2 lbs of beefsteak tomatoes between Tuesday and Friday, so nothing in the cart goes to waste. Starting the week with 3 lbs of Publix Chicken Drumsticks at $5.97 gives you an easy sheet-pan dinner, and the broccoli pair at 2 for $6.00 covers Wednesday's side with plenty of florets for four.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Sheet-Pan Roasted Chicken Drumsticks with Gold Potatoes
Description: Meat: Bone-in drumsticks and chunked gold potatoes roast together on one pan until the skin is crisp and the potatoes are golden. A simple paprika and garlic rub with olive oil keeps it fully kosher and dairy-free.
Sale items used: Publix Chicken Drumsticks, Publix Gold Potatoes
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: 3 lbs Publix Chicken Drumsticks total and half of the 1 bag of Publix Gold Potatoes (the other half is used Friday). Roast at 425 F for about 45 minutes, turning once.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes
- Herb Roasted Chicken Drumsticks & Potatoes Recipe
- Sheet Pan Chicken Drumsticks and Potatoes

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Round and Tricolor Pepper Rice Bowls
Description: Meat: Ground Round is browned in a hot skillet with sliced peppers and diced tomatoes, seasoned with cumin and paprika. It is spooned over fluffy white rice for a quick, savory bowl.
Sale items used: Ground Round, Publix Tricolor Peppers, Beefsteak Tomatoes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1.25 lbs Ground Round, 1 package Publix Tricolor Peppers, 1 lb Beefsteak Tomatoes (the other 1 lb is used Friday), and about 1.5 cups dry white rice from the pantry cooked in water.
Recipes:
- Beef & Pepper Rice Bowls
- Asian-Inspired Ground Beef & Pepper Rice Bowls
- Beef and Pepper Rice Bowl

Wednesday
Meal: Baked Salmon Select Cuts with Cream Cheese Dill Sauce and Roasted Broccoli
Description: Dairy: Salmon Select Cuts bake in the oven with olive oil and lemon, then get a spoonful of warm cream cheese and dill sauce. Roasted broccoli florets round out the plate.
Sale items used: Salmon Select Cuts, Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Broccoli
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 2 each Salmon Select Cuts (one per 2 people), 1 Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese (thinned with a splash of water and lemon juice for the sauce), and both Broccoli from the 2 for $6.00 pair. Bake the salmon at 400 F and roast the broccoli on a second pan alongside.
Recipes:
- Cream Cheese Dill Baked Salmon
- Baked Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce
- Creamy Salmon with Lemon and Fresh Dill

Thursday
Meal: One-Pot Marinated Chicken Thighs and Spinach Rice
Description: Meat: Publix Marinated Chicken Thighs are seared in a pot, then nestled into rice that simmers in water with onion until tender. Fresh spinach is stirred in at the end for a savory, one-pot pilaf.
Sale items used: Publix Marinated Chicken Thighs, Publix Spinach
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 1 package Publix Marinated Chicken Thighs, 1 package Publix Spinach, and about 1.5 cups dry white rice from the pantry. Check the marinade label to confirm it contains no dairy before cooking.
Recipes:
- One Pot Mediterranean Chicken and Rice
- One Pot Ranch Chicken and Rice Recipe
- One-Pan Chicken and Spinach Rice

Friday
Meal: Broiled Shoulder London Broil with Smashed Gold Potatoes and Tomato Salad
Description: Meat: Shoulder London Broil is rubbed with garlic and olive oil, broiled to medium, rested, and sliced thin against the grain so the lean cut stays tender. It is served with boiled-then-crisped smashed gold potatoes and a fresh tomato and onion salad.
Sale items used: Shoulder London Broil, Publix Gold Potatoes, Beefsteak Tomatoes
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Shoulder London Broil total, the remaining half of the 1 bag of Publix Gold Potatoes, and the remaining 1 lb Beefsteak Tomatoes. Broil about 6 to 8 minutes per side, then rest 10 minutes before slicing.
Recipes:
- Glazed London Broil on Potato "Crostini"
- Grilled London Broil
- Easy Marinated London Broil

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Publix Chicken Drumsticks (3 lbs): $5.97
- Publix Gold Potatoes (1 bag): $4.99
- Ground Round (1.25 lbs): $8.74
- Publix Tricolor Peppers (1 package): $3.99
- Beefsteak Tomatoes (2 lbs): $3.98
- Salmon Select Cuts (x2): $13.98
- Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese (1 package): $4.99
- Broccoli (x2, 2 for $6.00): $6.00
- Publix Marinated Chicken Thighs (x1): $7.99
- Publix Spinach (x1): $1.99
- Shoulder London Broil (2 lbs): $15.98

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika
- Garlic powder and fresh garlic
- Cumin
- Dried dill
- Lemon juice
- Red wine vinegar
- Onions
- White rice