Publix Low-Carb Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week's plan keeps things low-carb by building every dinner around a protein plus a vegetable or two, with no buns, pasta, or rice needed. Pork shows up on exactly two nights, as the Tuesday skillet and the Wednesday Boston butt roast, and the Publix White Mushrooms in your cart cover both of those dinners. Broccoli handles Monday and Friday, while Hass Avocados add creaminess to Thursday's shrimp and Friday's burgers. Kick off the week with Publix Chicken Drumsticks at $4.98 for 2.5 lbs, and put the Boston butt in the oven by 3:30 pm on Wednesday so it's ready for dinner.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Roasted Garlic Paprika Chicken Drumsticks with Roasted Broccoli
Description: Publix Chicken Drumsticks are tossed in olive oil, garlic, and smoked paprika, then roasted at 425 degrees until the skin is crisp. Broccoli roasts on the same pan for a hands-off, low-carb dinner.
Sale items used: Publix Chicken Drumsticks, Broccoli
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use about 2.5 lb Publix Chicken Drumsticks (roughly 2 to 3 per person) and 1 pack Broccoli cut into florets. Roast the drumsticks 40 to 45 minutes and add the broccoli for the last 20 minutes.
Recipes:
- Garlic and Paprika Chicken
- Oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks
- Crispy Low-Carb Baked Chicken Drumsticks

Tuesday
Meal: Italian-Spiced Ground Pork and Mushroom Skillet with Tomatoes
Description: Publix Ground Pork is browned in a large skillet with sliced Publix White Mushrooms, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Diced Beefsteak Tomatoes are stirred in at the end and simmered briefly into a savory, low-carb one-pan dinner.
Sale items used: Publix Ground Pork, Publix White Mushrooms, Beefsteak Tomatoes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1.5 lb Publix Ground Pork, 1 pack Publix White Mushrooms, and about 0.75 lb Beefsteak Tomatoes (2 medium, diced). Serve straight from the skillet.
Recipes:
- Keto Pork and Mushroom Skillet Recipe
- Easy Italian Pork Zucchini Skillet
- Low Carb Ground Beef and Mushroom Skillet

Wednesday
Meal: Slow-Roasted Boston Butt Roast with Garlic Butter Mushrooms
Description: Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast is rubbed with salt, pepper, garlic, and paprika, then roasted covered at 300 degrees until fork-tender. Publix White Mushrooms tossed in garlic butter roast in the pan juices for the final 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast, Publix White Mushrooms
Prep time: 20 minutes active, about 2 hours 45 minutes total
Serving note: Use about 2 lb Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast and 1 pack Publix White Mushrooms, halved. Make-ahead: roast it Wednesday morning or the day before and reheat slices in the pan juices, or start by 3:30 pm for a 6:15 pm dinner.
Recipes:
- Pork Butt Roast/Boston Butt Roast with Mushroom Gravy
- Roasted Garlic Butter Mushrooms
- Garlic Butter Roasted Mushrooms

Thursday
Meal: Garlic Butter Skillet White Shrimp with Tomato and Avocado
Description: White Shrimp are seared in a hot skillet with butter, garlic, red pepper flakes, and a squeeze of lemon juice. They are served over a fresh salad of diced Beefsteak Tomatoes and sliced Hass Avocados.
Sale items used: White Shrimp, Beefsteak Tomatoes, Hass Avocados
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1.5 lb White Shrimp (peeled and deveined if your counter offers it), about 0.75 lb Beefsteak Tomatoes, and 2 Hass Avocados. Sear the shrimp 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Recipes:
- Skillet Shrimp with Tomato and Avocado
- Garlic Butter Shrimp
- Garlic Butter Shrimp - One-Pan, 20-Minute Meal

Friday
Meal: Bunless Pan-Seared Ground Round Burgers with Avocado and Roasted Broccoli
Description: Ground Round is formed into four patties, seasoned with salt, pepper, and onion powder, and pan-seared in a skillet. The patties are topped with sliced Hass Avocado and served with oven-roasted Broccoli instead of a bun.
Sale items used: Ground Round, Hass Avocados, Broccoli
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1.5 lb Ground Round (four 6 oz patties), 2 Hass Avocados, and 1 pack Broccoli cut into florets. Roast the broccoli at 425 degrees for 20 minutes while you sear the patties 4 to 5 minutes per side.
Recipes:
- Bunless Burger with Avocado and Tomato
- Low Carb Hamburgers
- Keto Bunless Burgers

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Publix Chicken Drumsticks (2.5 lbs): $4.98
- Publix Ground Pork (1.5 lbs): $5.24
- Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast (2 lbs): $5.98
- White Shrimp (1.5 lbs): $14.99
- Ground Round (1.5 lbs): $10.49
- Broccoli (x2 packs): $6.00
- Publix White Mushrooms (x2 packs): $6.00
- Beefsteak Tomatoes (1.5 lbs): $2.99
- Hass Avocados (x4): $3.96

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Garlic
- Salt and black pepper
- Smoked paprika
- Italian seasoning
- Onion powder
- Red pepper flakes
- Lemon juice