Publix Standard Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

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

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

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Braised Pork Boston Butt Tacos with Tricolor Peppers and Corn
Description: Low-and-slow braised pork shoulder gets shredded and piled into warm tortillas with sauteed tricolor peppers and sweet charred corn cut straight from the cob. This is a deeply flavorful, hands-on meal that stretches an incredibly economical cut into something truly satisfying.
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, 3-4 hours total (oven braise)
Serving note: 3 lbs pork shoulder (feeds 4 generously with leftovers), 1 pack of 3 tricolor peppers, 4 ears of corn
Recipes:
- Braised Pork Tacos
- Beer-Braised Carnitas Tacos
- Citrus-Braised Pork Tacos

Tuesday
Meal: Smoky Ground Chuck Cheeseburgers with Potato Wedges
Description: Juicy hand-formed smash-style burgers made from ground chuck are cooked in a cast iron skillet and topped with melty cheese slices on toasted hamburger buns. Crispy baked russet potato wedges seasoned with garlic and paprika round out this classic American weeknight dinner.
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: 2 lbs ground chuck (2 patties per person), 1 pack Borden Cheese Singles, 2 packs hamburger buns (8 buns total), 1 bag russet potatoes (use about half the bag for wedges)
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: Bone-in chicken leg quarters are brushed with Publix Orange Blossom honey and roasted until the skin is lacquered and caramelized, sitting alongside tender oven-roasted asparagus and baby carrots. The honey glaze creates a beautifully sweet and savory crust that makes this humble cut taste like something special.
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: 50 minutes
Serving note: 4 leg quarters (approximately 3-3.5 lbs), 1 jar honey, 1 lb asparagus, 2 bags baby cut carrots (the deal is 4 for $5.00 so buy 2 bags at $1.25 each)
Recipes:
- Honey Garlic Chicken Quarters
- Honey-Glazed Baked Chicken Recipe
- Honey-Glazed Baked Chicken Quarters

Thursday
Meal: Italian Sausage and Pepper Pasta
Description: Sliced Publix Mild Pork Italian Sausage is browned and tossed with sauteed tricolor peppers, tomatoes on the vine, and Pao Homemade Pasta for a rustic one-pan Italian-inspired dinner. A finishing sprinkle of Sargento shredded cheese ties everything together with rich, melty flavor.
Sale items used: Publix Mild Pork Italian Sausage ($3.99/lb), Publix Tricolor Peppers ($3.99 for 3-ct pkg), Tomatoes on the Vine ($1.99/lb), Pao Homemade Pasta (2 for $4.00), Sargento Shredded Cheese (2 for $8.99)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs Italian sausage, 1 pack tricolor peppers, 1 lb tomatoes on the vine, 2 packs Pao pasta, 1 bag Sargento shredded cheese
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: Swai is a mild, buttery white fish that pan-sears beautifully in minutes, making it an accessible and affordable way to bring seafood to the Friday table without the premium price of shrimp or salmon. Served alongside garlicky sauteed broccoli and a Fresh Express salad blend, this is a light, fresh, and satisfying end to the week.
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: 2 lbs Swai fillets (one generous fillet per person), 1 head broccoli, 2 bags Fresh Express salad blend, 1 bottle Ken's dressing (pay for 1, get 1 free)
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 (3 lbs): $3.87
- Publix Tricolor Peppers - Monday (x1 pack, 3-ct): $3.99
- Bulk Sweet Corn (4 ears, buying 5 for the deal): $3.25
- Publix Ground Chuck (2 lbs): $3.58
- Borden Cheese Singles (x1 pack): $2.99
- Hamburger Buns (x2 packs): $3.98
- Publix Idaho Russet Potatoes (x1 bag, 5 lbs): $3.99
- Publix Chicken Leg Quarters (3.5 lbs): $3.47
- Publix Orange Blossom Honey (x1 jar): $1.89
- Asparagus (1 lb): $2.99
- Publix Baby Cut Carrots (x2 bags at 4 for $5.00 deal): $2.50
- Publix Mild Pork Italian Sausage (1.5 lbs): $5.99
- Publix Tricolor Peppers - Thursday (x1 pack, 3-ct): $3.99
- Tomatoes on the Vine (1 lb): $1.99
- Pao Homemade Pasta (x2 packs): $4.00
- Sargento Shredded Cheese (x1 bag, paying for 1 of 2 for $8.99 deal): $4.50
- Publix Swai Fillets (2 lbs): $13.98
- Broccoli (x1 head): $2.99
- Fresh Express Salad Blends (x2 bags): $6.99
- Ken's Steak House Dressing & Marinade (x1, BOGO - pay for 1 get 1 free): $3.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Salt and black pepper
- Cumin and chili powder (for Monday taco braise)
- Paprika and garlic powder (for Tuesday potato wedges)
- Dried oregano and red pepper flakes (for Thursday pasta)
- Butter (for Friday fish)
- Flour tortillas (for Monday tacos, not on sale list - budget add-on)
- Onion (yellow or white, for Monday and Thursday)