Publix Standard Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast: $1.29/lb
- Publix Ground Chuck: $1.79/lb
- Publix Chicken Leg Quarters: $0.99/lb
- Publix Mild Pork Italian Sausage: $3.99/lb
- Publix Swai Fillets: $6.99/lb
- Wallis Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts: $2.99/lb
- Publix Assorted Pork Loin Chops: $3.99/lb
- Oscar Mayer Bacon: $3.99 each
- Butterball Ground Turkey: $4.99/lb
- Farmer Focus Chicken Party Wings: BOGO
- Publix St. Louis Style Pork Spareribs: BOGO
- Shire Farm Smoked Sausage: $3.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Franks: $3.49 each
- White Shrimp: $11.99/lb
- Publix Salmon Meal for One: $7.99 each
- GreenWise Sockeye Salmon Fillets: $17.99/lb
- Publix Seasoned Beef Meatballs: $4.99/lb
- Publix Mild or Hot Pork Italian Sausage: $4.99/lb
- GreenWise Italian Chicken Sausage: $5.99 each
- GreenWise Ground Chicken: $3.99 each
- Whole Brisket: $3.99/lb
- Steakhouse Elite Ground Beef Burgers: $12.99 for 2 (13-oz pkg)
- Publix Beef Smash Patties: $7.49 each
- Prairie Fresh Pork St. Louis Style Spareribs: $4.99/lb
- Springer Mountain Farms Chicken Breast Strips: $6.99 each
- GreenWise Angus New York Strip Steak: $20.99/lb
- Salmon Select Cuts: $8.99/lb
- Demakes Bros. Skewers: $9.99 each
- Publix Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers: $4.99/lb
- Publix Potato Skins: $5.99/lb
- Publix Medium Shrimp Platter: $7.99 each
- Margaritaville Shrimp Appetizers: $5.99 each
- Publix Orange Blossom Honey: $1.89 each

Vegetables on sale:
- Bulk Sweet Corn: 5 for $3.25
- Publix Tricolor Peppers: $3.99 for 3-ct pkg
- Publix Idaho Russet Potatoes: $3.99 for 5 lb bag
- Asparagus: $2.99/lb
- Publix Baby Cut Carrots: 4 for $5.00
- Broccoli: $2.99 each
- Tomatoes on the Vine: $1.99/lb
- Tree Ripened Peaches or Nectarines: $1.99/lb
- Red or Black Plums: $1.99/lb
- Honeycrisp Apples: 2 for $5.99
- Fresh Express Salad Blends: 2 for $6.99
- Broccoli Florets: 3 for $10.00
- Red Seedless Watermelon: $4.99 each
- Red or White Seedless Grapes: $2.99/lb
- Strawberries: 3 for $10.00
- Blackberries: 3 for $10.00
- Cherries: $4.99/lb
- Bee Blueberries: 2 for $10.00
- GreenWise Organic Gala or Fuji Apples: $2.99 for 2 lb bag

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Braised Pork Boston Butt Tacos with Tricolor Peppers and Corn
Description: A single generous portion of slow-braised pork shoulder is cooked low and slow until tender and pull-apart, then piled into warm tortillas with sauteed tricolor peppers and sweet summer corn cut fresh from the cob. The pork is seasoned with smoky cumin, garlic, and a splash of lime juice for a bright, bold taco night built almost entirely from deeply discounted sale items.
Sale items used: Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast ($1.29/lb), Publix Tricolor Peppers ($3.99 for 3-ct pkg), Bulk Sweet Corn (5 for $3.25)
Prep time: 30 minutes active, 3 hours braising
Serving note: 0.5 lb pork roast for 1 person yields enough for 2-3 tacos; use 1 pepper from the 3-ct pack and 1 ear of corn; store leftover pork and remaining peppers for later use
Recipes:
- Braised Pork Tacos
- Beer-Braised Carnitas Tacos
- Citrus-Braised Pork Tacos

Tuesday
Meal: Smoky Ground Chuck Cheeseburgers with Potato Wedges
Description: A hand-formed half-pound smash-style burger is seasoned with smoked paprika and garlic, seared hard on a hot cast iron pan until a deep crust forms, then topped with a melted Borden cheese single on a toasted hamburger bun. Thick-cut russet potato wedges are tossed in olive oil and roasted alongside for a classic, satisfying plate that comes in well under budget.
Sale items used: Publix Ground Chuck ($1.79/lb), Borden Cheese Singles ($2.99 each), Hamburger Buns ($1.99 each), Publix Idaho Russet Potatoes ($3.99 for 5 lb bag)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 0.5 lb ground chuck forms 1 large patty; use 1-2 cheese singles; slice 2 medium potatoes into wedges from the bag; remaining potatoes save well for later meals
Recipes:
- Basic Burgers and Potato Wedges
- Classic American Cheeseburgers with Potato Wedges
- Smash Burger and Potato Wedges Recipe

Wednesday
Meal: Honey-Glazed Chicken Leg Quarters with Roasted Asparagus and Carrots
Description: A single chicken leg quarter is brushed generously with Publix Orange Blossom Honey mixed with soy sauce, garlic, and a pinch of black pepper, then roasted in the oven until the skin is lacquered and golden. A small bundle of asparagus spears and a handful of baby cut carrots roast on the same sheet pan for an easy one-pan dinner with minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: Publix Chicken Leg Quarters ($0.99/lb), Publix Orange Blossom Honey ($1.89 each), Asparagus ($2.99/lb), Publix Baby Cut Carrots (4 for $5.00)
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 1 chicken leg quarter (approximately 0.75 lb); roughly 0.25 lb asparagus spears (a small handful); 1 bag of baby cut carrots from the 4-pack deal, remaining bags stored for snacking or future use
Recipes:
- Honey Garlic Chicken Quarters
- Honey-Glazed Baked Chicken Recipe
- Honey-Glazed Baked Chicken Quarters

Thursday
Meal: Italian Sausage and Pepper Pasta
Description: One link of Publix Mild Pork Italian Sausage is sliced and browned in a pan, then simmered with sauteed tricolor peppers, canned crushed tomatoes, garlic, and Italian seasoning for a rich and hearty sauce that clings to al dente pasta. This is a deeply flavourful weeknight dinner that uses leftovers from the Monday pepper purchase and keeps cost per serving extremely low.
Sale items used: Publix Mild Pork Italian Sausage ($3.99/lb), Publix Tricolor Peppers (already purchased Monday), Pao Homemade Pasta (2 for $4.00)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 0.25 lb sausage (1 link) for 1 person; use 1 remaining pepper from the Monday 3-ct pack; cook about 2 oz dry pasta (half a pack from the 2-for-$4 deal, save the second pack)
Recipes:
- Italian Sausage and Peppers Pasta
- 30-Minute Spicy Italian Sausage and Peppers Pasta
- Italian Sausage and Peppers Pasta

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Swai Fillets with Garlic Broccoli and a Fresh Salad
Description: A single swai fillet is patted dry and pan-seared in butter with minced garlic, lemon, and fresh herbs until flaky and golden, delivering a light but satisfying end to the week. A side of garlicky steamed-then-sauteed broccoli florets and a crisp Fresh Express salad blend tossed with Ken's dressing rounds out this bright and well-balanced plate.
Sale items used: Publix Swai Fillets ($6.99/lb), Broccoli ($2.99 each), Fresh Express Salad Blends (2 for $6.99), Ken's Steak House Dressing & Marinade (BOGO)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 0.5 lb swai (approximately 1 medium fillet) for 1 person; use half a head of broccoli; use one bag of Fresh Express salad blend (second bag saves for the week); use a small pour of Ken's dressing
Recipes:
- Pan Seared Swai
- Lemon Garlic Butter Swai Fish Recipe
- Pan Seared Swai Fish Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast (0.5 lb): $0.65
- Publix Tricolor Peppers (x1 pkg, 3-ct): $3.99
- Bulk Sweet Corn (x1 ear from 5-for-$3.25 deal, buy minimum 1 ear - sold in bulk so price is $3.25 for 5, purchase 5 and store remaining): $3.25
- Publix Ground Chuck (0.5 lb): $0.90
- Borden Cheese Singles (x1 pack): $2.99
- Hamburger Buns (x1 pack): $1.99
- Publix Idaho Russet Potatoes (x1 bag, 5 lb): $3.99
- Publix Chicken Leg Quarters (0.75 lb): $0.74
- Publix Orange Blossom Honey (x1): $1.89
- Asparagus (0.25 lb): $0.75
- Publix Baby Cut Carrots (x1 from 4-for-$5.00 deal, must buy 4 bags): $5.00
- Publix Mild Pork Italian Sausage (0.25 lb): $1.00
- Pao Homemade Pasta (x1 pair, 2 for $4.00): $4.00
- Publix Swai Fillets (0.5 lb): $3.50
- Broccoli (x1 head): $2.99
- Fresh Express Salad Blends (x1 pair, 2 for $6.99): $6.99
- Ken's Steak House Dressing & Marinade (x1, BOGO - pay for 1 get 1 free): $4.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Small flour tortillas (for Monday tacos)
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Garlic (fresh or minced jar)
- Canned crushed tomatoes (1 small can, for Thursday pasta)
- Soy sauce (small bottle)
- Cumin
- Smoked paprika
- Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper
- Lemon (1 fresh lemon)
- Lime (1 fresh lime, for Monday tacos)