Publix Kosher Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Stovetop Lean Ground Beef and Chili Bean Chili with Fresh Tomatoes
Description: Meat. Lean ground beef is browned with onion and spices, then simmered with one can of chili beans and chopped fresh tomatoes into a thick, hearty single bowl of chili.
Sale items used: Lean Ground Beef, Bush's Best Chili Beans, Tomatoes on the Vine
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.5 lb lean ground beef (buy kosher-certified), 1 can chili beans, and 2 medium tomatoes (about 0.5 lb). Season with chili powder, cumin, garlic, salt, and olive oil. Use no dairy toppings. The chili simmers about 30 minutes, and leftovers reheat well.

Check the label: some baked beans are cooked with bacon or pork fat.

Recipes:
- Kosher Three Bean Beef Chili Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Broiled Top Round London Broil with Roasted Fall Squash and Broccoli
Description: Meat. A seasoned top round London broil is broiled to medium-rare and sliced thin against the grain. It is served with olive oil-roasted fall squash cubes and broccoli florets.
Sale items used: Top Round London Broil, Fall Squash, Broccoli
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.5 lb top round London broil (buy kosher-certified), about 0.75 lb fall squash (peeled and cubed), and 1 broccoli bunch (about 0.5 lb of florets). Season with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper, and rest the meat 5 minutes before slicing. Roast the vegetables at 425F while the meat broils for about 6 to 8 minutes per side.

Wednesday
Meal: Skillet-Seared Cumin Lamb Leg Cubes over Rice with Cucumber Salad
Description: Meat. Lamb leg cubes are rubbed with cumin and seared in a hot skillet until browned outside and juicy inside, then served over fluffy rice. A cool cucumber salad dressed with olive oil and vinegar balances the dish.
Sale items used: GreenWise Lamb Leg, Hot House Cucumbers
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.4 lb boneless lamb leg (buy kosher-certified), cut into 1-inch cubes, and 1 cucumber. Cook 1/2 cup dry rice for about 1 cup cooked. Dress the salad with olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper, with no yogurt or dairy.

Thursday
Meal: Baked Chili Bean and Fall Squash Casserole with Tomatoes
Description: Dairy. Cubed fall squash, chili beans, and diced fresh tomato are layered with onion and spices and baked until the squash is tender and the edges are caramelized. A small pat of butter on top finishes this vegetarian one-dish casserole.
Sale items used: Bush's Best Chili Beans, Fall Squash, Tomatoes on the Vine
Prep time: 65 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 can chili beans, about 0.75 lb fall squash (cubed), and 1 medium tomato (about 0.25 lb). Add 1 tsp butter, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Total time is about 65 minutes with 45 minutes of baking at 375F. To save time, cube the squash and dice the tomato the night before and store them in the fridge.

Check the label: some baked beans are cooked with bacon or pork fat.

Friday
Meal: Oven-Roasted Garlic Butter Salmon Fillets with Sauteed Broccoli and Cucumber Salad
Description: Dairy. A salmon fillet is roasted with garlic butter until flaky and served with broccoli sauteed until bright green and tender-crisp. A crisp cucumber salad with lemon and olive oil rounds out the plate.
Sale items used: Salmon Fillets, Broccoli, Hot House Cucumbers
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.4 lb salmon fillet (buy a fish with skin or a kosher-certified fillet), the remaining broccoli (about 0.5 lb of florets), and 1 cucumber. Use 1 tbsp butter with 2 cloves minced garlic on the salmon, and roast at 400F for 12 to 15 minutes. Saute the broccoli in 1 tsp olive oil. Eat this meal on its own and serve no meat with it.
Recipes:
- Lemon Garlic Seared Salmon with Roasted Broccoli

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Lean Ground Beef (0.5 lb): $3.50
- Bush's Best Chili Beans (x1 pack of 4 cans, 2 used this week): $5.00
Check the label: some baked beans are cooked with bacon or pork fat.
- Tomatoes on the Vine (1 lb): $2.49
- Top Round London Broil (0.5 lb): $4.00
- Fall Squash (1.5 lbs): $1.49
- GreenWise Lamb Leg (0.4 lb): $3.20
- Broccoli (x1 pack of 2 bunches): $6.00
- Hot House Cucumbers (x1 pack of 3, 2 used this week): $5.00
- Salmon Fillets (0.4 lb): $4.40

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Long-grain rice
- Salt and black pepper
- Chili powder
- Ground cumin
- Garlic
- Yellow onion
- Red wine vinegar
- Lemon juice