Publix Standard Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week's plan gives you five different proteins across five dinners, so nothing repeats: pork picnic on Monday, chorizo on Tuesday, white shrimp on Wednesday, ground chuck on Thursday, and parmesan chicken cutlets on Friday. The slow-roasted pork picnic at $7.47 for 3 lbs is the one meal that needs planning ahead, so season it Sunday night and let the oven do the work on Monday. Yellow onions from the same $3.99 bag cover both Monday and Tuesday, and the two-pack of Sargento cheese slices at $7.00 is the price you get on Thursday's cheeseburger-style bowls. Midweek is quick, with shrimp and brussels sprouts in about 30 minutes and the ground chuck bowls in about 25, so you can save your energy for the weekend end of the week.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Slow-Roasted Pork Picnic with Roasted Fall Hard Squash
Description: Pork Picnic is roasted low and slow in the oven until tender, alongside cubes of Fall Hard Squash and Publix Yellow Onions. Serve sliced with the pan juices.
Sale items used: Publix Pork Picnic, Fall Hard Squash, Publix Yellow Onions
Prep time: 150 minutes
Serving note: 3 lbs Publix Pork Picnic, 2 lbs Fall Hard Squash, 1 bag Publix Yellow Onions (uses about 2 onions). Total time exceeds 60 minutes: season the pork the night before and roast at 325F for about 2.5 hours; add squash for the last 45 minutes. Leftover pork is not planned, so slice the full roast.
Recipes:
- Picnic Roast Recipe
- Slow Roasted Squash

Tuesday
Meal: Chorizo and Black Bean Skillet with Hass Avocado
Description: Publix Chorizo Pork Sausage is browned in a skillet with Publix Yellow Onions and Publix Black Beans until saucy. Topped with sliced Hass Avocados and served with Homestyle Cornbread.
Sale items used: Publix Chorizo Pork Sausage, Publix Black Beans, Publix Yellow Onions, Hass Avocados, Homestyle Cornbread
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 package Publix Chorizo Pork Sausage, 1 can Publix Black Beans, 2 onions from the same bag as Monday, 3 Hass Avocados, 1 Homestyle Cornbread.
Recipes:
- Cheesy Chorizo and Bean Skillet

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared White Shrimp with Garlic Brussels Sprouts
Description: White Shrimp are seared quickly in a hot skillet with garlic and lemon-free pan butter. Brussels Sprouts are roasted until crisp-edged on a sheet pan.
Sale items used: White Shrimp, Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs White Shrimp (about 6 oz per person), 2 packs Brussels Sprouts.
Recipes:
- Pan Seared Shrimp with Garlic Lemon Butter
- Sheet Pan Shrimp & Brussels Sprouts

Thursday
Meal: Skillet Cheeseburger-Style Ground Chuck Bowls with Salad Kit
Description: Ground Chuck is browned in a skillet and served over a Publix Salad Kit with sliced Beefsteak Tomato and Sargento Cheese Slices. Toasted Hamburger Buns on the side make it a deconstructed burger night.
Sale items used: Ground Chuck, Publix Salad Kits, Beefsteak Tomato, Sargento Cheese Slices, Hamburger Buns
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs Ground Chuck, 2 Publix Salad Kits, 1 lb Beefsteak Tomato, 1 pack (2 for $7.00 deal, buy 2 packs to get the price, use 1 here) Sargento Cheese Slices, 1 package Hamburger Buns.
Recipes:
- Cheeseburger Salad
- Cheeseburger Salad Bowls

Friday
Meal: Baked Parmesan Chicken Breast Cutlets with Mashed Russet Potatoes and Green Beans
Description: Publix Parmesan Chicken Breast Cutlets are baked until golden and served with mashed Publix Russet Potatoes. Publix Green Beans are steamed on the side.
Sale items used: Publix Parmesan Chicken Breast Cutlets, Publix Russet Potatoes, Publix Green Beans
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs Publix Parmesan Chicken Breast Cutlets, 1 bag Publix Russet Potatoes, 1 package Publix Green Beans.
Recipes:
- Baked Chicken Parmesan with Crispy Potatoes and Garlicky Green Beans

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Publix Pork Picnic (3 lbs): $7.47
- Fall Hard Squash (2 lbs): $1.98
- Publix Yellow Onions (1 bag): $3.99
- Publix Chorizo Pork Sausage (1 package): $5.69
- Publix Black Beans (1 can): $2.99
- Hass Avocados (3): $2.97
- Homestyle Cornbread (1): $4.99
- White Shrimp (1.5 lbs): $11.99
- Brussels Sprouts (2 packs): $5.00
- Ground Chuck (1.5 lbs): $7.49
- Publix Salad Kits (2 kits): $6.00
- Beefsteak Tomato (1 lb): $1.99
- Sargento Cheese Slices (2 packs): $7.00
- Hamburger Buns (1 package): $3.49
- Publix Parmesan Chicken Breast Cutlets (1.5 lbs): $11.99
- Publix Russet Potatoes (1 bag): $3.99
- Publix Green Beans (1 package): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil, butter, salt, pepper, garlic, milk, seasonings