Publix Standard Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Chicken Wings with Roasted Fall Hard Squash and Fresh Grapes
Description: Crispy oven-baked wings tossed in garlic, paprika, and pepper, served beside caramelized wedges of roasted hard squash. A small bunch of cold, fresh grapes on the side adds a sweet, juicy contrast for two.
Sale items used: Publix Chicken Wings, Fall Hard Squash, Red or White Seedless Grapes
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lb wings (about 8 to 10 pieces) and 1.5 lb fall hard squash (butternut or acorn), cut into wedges. Serve with 1/2 lb grapes (half of the 1 lb bag; save the rest for Thursday). Bake the wings at 425F for 40 to 45 minutes, flipping once, and roast the squash on a second pan at the same temperature for about 35 minutes.
Recipes:
- Roasted Chicken and Squash with Grapes
- Simple Roasted Grape Chicken
- Pan-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Grapes and Rosemary

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Johnsonville Sausage Brats with Garlic Roasted Broccoli
Description: Browned, juicy brats are seared in a skillet until caramelized and cooked through, then served alongside tender roasted broccoli with garlic. A quick, hearty weeknight dinner for two.
Sale items used: Johnsonville Sausage Brats, Broccoli
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Cook 4 brats (2 per person) from one pack. The 2 for $9.00 deal means buying 2 packs, so freeze the second pack and the extra brat for another meal. Roast 1 crown of broccoli (about 3/4 lb, cut into florets) with 2 cloves minced garlic at 425F for 20 minutes. Save the second broccoli crown for Friday.

Wednesday
Meal: Garlic Butter Skillet White Shrimp with Publix Garlic Bread and Sliced Avocado
Description: Plump white shrimp are sauteed in a skillet with butter and plenty of garlic until pink and glossy, then served with warm garlic bread to mop up the sauce. Creamy sliced avocado adds a cool, rich finish for two.
Sale items used: White Shrimp, Publix Garlic Bread, Hass Avocados
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb peeled, deveined white shrimp (a generous 1/2 lb per person), 1 pack garlic bread, and 1 avocado (1/2 per person). The 2 for $6.00 garlic bread deal means buying 2 packs, so freeze the second for another dinner. Bake the garlic bread per package directions while the shrimp cooks, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Recipes:
- Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe
- Garlic Butter Shrimp
- Garlic Butter White's Shrimp

Thursday
Meal: Oven-Roasted Pork Picnic with Roasted Fall Hard Squash and Roasted Grapes
Description: A small bone-in pork picnic roasts low and slow until the meat is fork-tender with crackling edges, surrounded by sweet squash wedges. Roasted grapes, added at the end, burst into a jammy sauce for two with leftovers.
Sale items used: Publix Pork Picnic, Fall Hard Squash, Red or White Seedless Grapes
Prep time: 2 hours 45 minutes (20 minutes active)
Serving note: Ask the meat counter for a 2.5 lb piece of bone-in pork picnic (a whole picnic is much larger). Rub it with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme, and roast at 325F for about 2 to 2.5 hours until it reaches 195F inside. Add 1.5 lb squash wedges for the last 40 minutes and 1/2 lb grapes (the remaining half of the bag) for the last 15 minutes. To save time, season the pork the night before and let it rest 15 minutes before slicing. Expect about 1 lb of cooked meat, so you will have leftovers for sandwiches.
Recipes:
- 30-Minute Roasted Pork with Grapes and Couscous

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Loin Tenderloin Medallions with Roasted Broccoli and Avocado
Description: Thick pork tenderloin medallions are seared golden in a hot skillet and kept juicy, then served with crisp-tender roasted broccoli. Sliced fresh avocado rounds out the plate for two.
Sale items used: Publix Extra Lean Pork Loin Tenderloins, Broccoli, Hass Avocados
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb pork tenderloin, sliced into 1-inch medallions (about 1/2 lb per person), 1 broccoli crown (about 3/4 lb) cut into florets, and 1 avocado (1/2 per person). Sear the medallions 3 to 4 minutes per side, then rest for 5 minutes. Roast the broccoli at 425F for 20 minutes.
Recipes:
- Pork Medallions with Broccoli (One Pan Meal)
- Pan Seared Pork Medallions
- Seared Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Broccoli

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Publix Chicken Wings (1.5 lbs): $5.99
- Fall Hard Squash (3 lbs): $2.97
- Red or White Seedless Grapes (1 lb): $2.99
- Johnsonville Sausage Brats (x2 packs): $9.00
- Broccoli (x2): $7.00
- White Shrimp (1 lb): $8.99
- Publix Garlic Bread (x2 packs): $6.00
- Hass Avocados (x2): $1.98
- Publix Pork Picnic (2.5 lbs): $6.23
- Publix Extra Lean Pork Loin Tenderloins (1 lb): $4.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Garlic (fresh heads)
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika
- Garlic powder
- Dried thyme
- Lemon (optional, for the shrimp and avocado)