Publix Standard Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: You've got five dinners from Monday through Friday, all built around Publix sale items so one shopping trip covers the week. Pork anchors two nights, with a slow-roasted Publix Pork Picnic on Thursday and seared Extra Lean Pork Loin Tenderloin medallions on Friday. Squash and grapes show up on both Monday and Thursday, and the two Broccoli (at $7.00) split between Tuesday and Friday, so each item you buy gets used twice. Wednesday is your quick night, with garlic butter White Shrimp ($13.49 for 1.5 lbs) and two Publix Garlic Breads for $6.00. Thursday's pork needs about 2.5 hours in the oven, but you can roast it the night before and just reheat it, and pantry staples like smoked paprika, garlic powder and thyme do most of the seasoning.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Chicken Wings with Roasted Fall Hard Squash and Fresh Grapes
Description: Publix Chicken Wings are tossed in smoked paprika and garlic powder and baked at high heat until the skin turns crisp. They are served with caramelized roasted Fall Hard Squash and a bowl of chilled grapes for a sweet contrast.
Sale items used: Publix Chicken Wings, Fall Hard Squash, Red or White Seedless Grapes
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Publix Chicken Wings (about 8 oz per person), 2 lbs Fall Hard Squash cubed and roasted on a second pan, and 1 lb Red or White Seedless Grapes served fresh. Bake everything at 425 F for about 40 to 45 minutes, flipping the wings halfway.
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: Johnsonville Sausage Brats are browned in a skillet and then covered to finish cooking through. Broccoli is roasted with olive oil and garlic until the edges char.
Sale items used: Johnsonville Sausage Brats, Broccoli
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 packs Johnsonville Sausage Brats (the full 2 for $9.00 deal), plus 1 of the 2 Broccoli purchased, cut into florets. Roast the broccoli at 425 F for 18 to 20 minutes while the brats cook.

Wednesday
Meal: Garlic Butter Skillet White Shrimp with Publix Garlic Bread and Sliced Avocado
Description: White Shrimp are sauteed in a hot skillet with butter, garlic and lemon juice until just pink, which takes only a few minutes. They are served with warm Publix Garlic Bread for mopping up the sauce and cool sliced Hass Avocados.
Sale items used: White Shrimp, Publix Garlic Bread, Hass Avocados
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs White Shrimp (about 6 oz per person), 2 Publix Garlic Bread (the full 2 for $6.00 deal) heated per package directions, and 2 Hass Avocados sliced with salt and lemon.
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: Publix Pork Picnic is rubbed with thyme, onion powder, salt and pepper and roasted low and slow until tender enough to carve. Fall Hard Squash and Red or White Seedless Grapes join the pan late so they caramelize in the pork drippings.
Sale items used: Publix Pork Picnic, Fall Hard Squash, Red or White Seedless Grapes
Prep time: 170 minutes (20 minutes active, about 2.5 hours in the oven)
Serving note: 3 lbs Publix Pork Picnic, 2 lbs Fall Hard Squash cubed, and 1 lb Red or White Seedless Grapes. Roast the pork at 325 F for about 2.5 hours, adding the squash for the last 45 minutes and the grapes for the last 20. Timing note: you can roast the pork the night before, then slice and reheat it covered at 300 F for about 25 minutes while the squash and grapes roast fresh.
Recipes:
- 30-Minute Roasted Pork with Grapes and Couscous

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Loin Tenderloin Medallions with Roasted Broccoli and Avocado
Description: Publix Extra Lean Pork Loin Tenderloins are sliced into medallions, seared in a hot skillet, and finished briefly in the oven so the lean meat stays juicy. They are served with the second Broccoli roasted until browned and creamy sliced Hass Avocados.
Sale items used: Publix Extra Lean Pork Loin Tenderloins, Broccoli, Hass Avocados
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs Publix Extra Lean Pork Loin Tenderloins (about 6 oz per person), the remaining 1 of the 2 Broccoli purchased cut into florets, and 2 Hass Avocados sliced. Sear the medallions 2 to 3 minutes per side, then finish at 400 F for about 8 minutes to an internal temperature of 145 F. Roast the broccoli at 425 F for 18 to 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 (2 lbs): $7.98
- Fall Hard Squash (4 lbs): $3.96
- Red or White Seedless Grapes (2 lbs): $5.98
- Johnsonville Sausage Brats (x2 packs): $9.00
- Broccoli (x2): $7.00
- White Shrimp (1.5 lbs): $13.49
- Publix Garlic Bread (x2): $6.00
- Hass Avocados (x4): $3.96
- Publix Pork Picnic (3 lbs): $7.47
- Publix Extra Lean Pork Loin Tenderloins (1.5 lbs): $7.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Salt and black pepper
- Smoked paprika
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Dried thyme
- Fresh garlic
- Lemon juice