Publix Vegetarian Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Protein ranking (most economical to most expensive per serving for 4 people):
- Pete & Gerry's Eggs (12-ct. ctn, $4.99) - 3 eggs per person uses about 12 eggs total, roughly $4.99 for all 4 people, about $1.25 per serving
- Bush's Best Baked Beans (2 for $5.00, two 21.7 to 28-oz cans) - two cans feed 4 generously, $5.00 total, about $1.25 per serving
- Siete Refried Beans (16-oz can, BOGO - need base price to calculate; base price not stated in flyer) - excluded from ranking, price not calculable
- Belgioioso Fresh Mozzarella Cheese (8-oz pkg, 2 for $8.00) - one pkg at $4.00 provides protein accent for 4, about $1.00 per serving
- Sabra Hummus (15-oz pkg, BOGO - base price not stated in flyer) - excluded from ranking, price not calculable

Corrected and usable protein ranking:
- Pete & Gerry's Eggs (12-ct. ctn): $4.99 per dozen - feeds 4 at roughly $1.25 per serving
- Bush's Best Baked Beans (2 for $5.00): $2.50 per can - two cans for 4 people at $1.25 per serving
- Belgioioso Fresh Mozzarella Cheese (2 for $8.00): $4.00 per 8-oz pkg - protein accent for 4 at about $1.00 per serving
- Sargento Shredded Cheese (2 for $8.00): $4.00 per pkg - topping and protein support at about $1.00 per serving
- Ammerländer Cheese (BOGO, base price not stated) - excluded, price not calculable

Why these meals: Eggs and beans are the clear budget heroes this week, with Pete & Gerry's Pasture Raised Eggs at $4.99 a dozen and Bush's Best Baked Beans at 2 cans for $5.00 anchoring four of the five nights at well under $2.00 per person in protein alone. Belgioioso Fresh Mozzarella at 2 for $8.00 earns the one premium-feeling night, a caprese-style pasta that feels indulgent but still lands at about $4.00 for the cheese portion for the whole table. The Rummo Pasta BOGO and Prego Italian Sauce BOGO are genuine pantry wins that stretch the week's total without adding bulk purchases the household cannot use. The flyer is unusually heavy on meat and seafood this week, so the strategy was to lean into the strong dairy, egg, and bean deals and skip the premium cuts entirely, keeping the full five-night total comfortably within range for a family of four.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Scrambled Eggs with Sauteed Bell Peppers, Mushrooms, and Broccoli on White Mountain Bread Toast
Description: Fluffy scrambled eggs are cooked in butter with sliced bell peppers, sliced GreenWise Organic White Mushrooms, and chopped broccoli florets until just set and creamy. Served open-face on toasted White Mountain Bread slices with a dollop of Fage Sour Cream and a shake of Cholula Hot Sauce on the side.
Sale items used: Pete & Gerry's Eggs (Pasture Raised, 12-ct. ctn), Red, Yellow, or Orange Bell Peppers, GreenWise Organic White Mushrooms (Sliced, 8-oz pkg), Broccoli (each bunch), Cabot Sweet Cream Butter (16-oz ctn), White Mountain Bread (16-oz pkg), Fage Sour Cream (14 or 16-oz pkg), Cholula Hot Sauce (5-oz bot)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 12 eggs total (1 full carton), 1 bell pepper (about 0.33 lb), 1 pkg GreenWise Organic White Mushrooms (8 oz, buy 1 get 1 free so second pkg is free), 1 broccoli bunch, 2 tablespoons Cabot Sweet Cream Butter, 4 slices White Mountain Bread (1 loaf serves the week), 4 tablespoons Fage Sour Cream. Buy 1 Cholula Hot Sauce and get the second free; use one bottle across the week.

Tuesday
Meal: Rummo Pasta with Prego Italian Sauce and Belgioioso Fresh Mozzarella and Vine-Ripe Tomatoes
Description: Rummo pasta is boiled to al dente and tossed with warmed Prego Italian Sauce, then topped with torn Belgioioso Fresh Mozzarella and diced Vine-Ripe Tomatoes for a simple, satisfying weeknight dinner. A drizzle of Bertolli Olive Oil and a pinch of Simply Organic spice finish each bowl.
Sale items used: Rummo Pasta (1-lb bag), Prego Italian Sauce (14.5 to 24-oz jar), Belgioioso Fresh Mozzarella Cheese (8-oz pkg), Vine-Ripe Tomatoes, Bertolli Olive Oil (15.5 or 16.9-oz bot), Simply Organic Spices or Extracts (.14 to 4.41-oz bot)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb Rummo Pasta (buy 1 get 1 free, second bag free for later in the week), 1 jar Prego Italian Sauce (buy 1 get 1 free, second jar free), 1 pkg (8 oz) Belgioioso Fresh Mozzarella (buy 2 for $8.00, second pkg used Friday), about 0.75 lb Vine-Ripe Tomatoes (roughly 2 medium tomatoes), 1 tablespoon Bertolli Olive Oil (buy 1 get 1 free), 1 bottle Simply Organic spice such as Italian seasoning or garlic powder (buy 1 get 1 free).
Recipes:
- Pasta with fresh tomato sauce and mozzarella

Wednesday
Meal: Stovetop Bush's Best Baked Beans and Corn Tacos with Siete Taco Shells and Sargento Shredded Cheese
Description: Bush's Best Baked Beans are warmed and seasoned with Siete Taco Seasoning, then spooned into Siete Taco Shells with roasted Bulk Sweet Corn cut from the cob, Sargento Shredded Cheese, and Fage Sour Cream for a hearty, crowd-pleasing taco night. Vine-Ripe Tomatoes and Cholula Hot Sauce round out the toppings.
Sale items used: Bush's Best Baked Beans (21.7 to 28-oz can), Siete Taco Shells (5.5-oz box), Siete Taco or Fajita Seasoning (1 or 1.31-oz pkg), Bulk Sweet Corn (each), Sargento Shredded Cheese (5 to 8-oz pkg), Fage Sour Cream (14 or 16-oz pkg), Vine-Ripe Tomatoes, Cholula Hot Sauce (5-oz bot)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 cans Bush's Best Baked Beans (2 for $5.00), 1 box Siete Taco Shells (buy 1 get 1 free, second box free), 1 pkg Siete Taco Seasoning (buy 1 get 1 free), 4 ears Bulk Sweet Corn (5 for $3.00, use 4 ears), 1 pkg Sargento Shredded Cheese (buy 2 for $8.00, second pkg used another night), 4 tablespoons Fage Sour Cream (from the BOGO carton opened Monday), about 0.5 lb Vine-Ripe Tomatoes, Cholula Hot Sauce from the bottle opened Monday.
Recipes:
- Vegetarian Black Bean Tacos
- Vegetarian Tacos (with Roasted Veggies & Black Beans!)
- Crispy Baked Black Bean Tacos

Thursday
Meal: Baked Egg and Broccoli Frittata with Sargento Shredded Cheese and Iceberg Lettuce Side Salad
Description: A second dozen eggs are whisked with chopped broccoli florets and Sargento Shredded Cheese, then baked in a buttered dish until puffed and golden for a protein-rich, oven-finished frittata that slices into four generous wedges. Served alongside a crisp Iceberg Lettuce salad dressed with a splash of Bertolli Olive Oil and Simply Organic seasoning.
Sale items used: Pete & Gerry's Eggs (Pasture Raised, 12-ct. ctn), Broccoli (each bunch), Sargento Shredded Cheese (5 to 8-oz pkg), Cabot Sweet Cream Butter (16-oz ctn), Iceberg Lettuce (each), Bertolli Olive Oil (15.5 or 16.9-oz bot), Simply Organic Spices or Extracts (.14 to 4.41-oz bot)
Prep time: 45 minutes (30 minutes active, 15 minutes baking)
Serving note: Use a second carton of Pete & Gerry's Eggs (12 eggs total), 1 broccoli bunch (second bunch from the 2 for $6.00 deal), 1 pkg Sargento Shredded Cheese (second pkg from the 2 for $8.00 pair), 1 tablespoon Cabot Sweet Cream Butter, 1 head Iceberg Lettuce (buy 2 for $4.00, second head used as needed). Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes after a 5-minute stovetop start; dish is done when center is just set.
Recipes:
- Cheesy Broccoli Frittata

Friday
Meal: Rummo Pasta with Tuttorosso Tomato Sauce, Belgioioso Fresh Mozzarella, and Sauteed GreenWise Organic White Mushrooms
Description: The second pound of Rummo Pasta is cooked al dente and tossed with Tuttorosso Tomato Sauce and sliced GreenWise Organic White Mushrooms sauteed in Bertolli Olive Oil until golden, then finished with torn Belgioioso Fresh Mozzarella melted gently over the top. This is a distinctly different preparation from Tuesday, with earthy mushrooms and a tomato-forward sauce replacing the fresh tomato and herb profile of earlier in the week.
Sale items used: Rummo Pasta (1-lb bag, free from BOGO), Tuttorosso Tomatoes, Puree, or Sauce (28-oz can), GreenWise Organic White Mushrooms (Sliced, 8-oz pkg, free from BOGO), Belgioioso Fresh Mozzarella Cheese (8-oz pkg, second from 2 for $8.00 pair), Bertolli Olive Oil (15.5 or 16.9-oz bot, free from BOGO)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use the free second bag of Rummo Pasta (1 lb), 1 can Tuttorosso Sauce (buy 1 get 1 free, second can free for pantry), the free second pkg of GreenWise Organic White Mushrooms (8 oz), the second pkg of Belgioioso Fresh Mozzarella (8 oz, already paid for in the 2 for $8.00 pair Tuesday), and Bertolli Olive Oil from the BOGO bottle opened Tuesday. No additional cost for the BOGO and already-purchased items.
Recipes:
- Fresh Tomatoes and Mushroom Fusilli
- Creamy Mushroom Mozzarella Tomato Pasta

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Pete & Gerry's Eggs (Pasture Raised, 12-ct. ctn) x2: $9.98
- Bush's Best Baked Beans (21.7 to 28-oz can) x2 (2 for $5.00): $5.00
- Rummo Pasta (1-lb bag) x1 paid, x1 free (BOGO): $4.00 (estimated base price for 1 bag, second free)
- Prego Italian Sauce (14.5 to 24-oz jar) x1 paid, x1 free (BOGO): $3.49 (estimated base price for 1 jar, second free)
- Belgioioso Fresh Mozzarella Cheese (8-oz pkg) x2 (2 for $8.00): $8.00
- Sargento Shredded Cheese (5 to 8-oz pkg) x2 (2 for $8.00): $8.00
- Siete Taco Shells (5.5-oz box) x1 paid, x1 free (BOGO): $4.99 (estimated base price for 1 box, second free)
- Siete Taco or Fajita Seasoning (1 or 1.31-oz pkg) x1 paid, x1 free (BOGO): $1.99 (estimated base price for 1 pkg, second free)
- GreenWise Organic White Mushrooms (Sliced, 8-oz pkg) x1 paid, x1 free (BOGO): $3.99 (estimated base price for 1 pkg, second free)
- Broccoli (each bunch) x2 (2 for $6.00): $6.00
- Bulk Sweet Corn x4 ears (5 for $3.00, buying 5 to meet deal): $3.00
- Red, Yellow, or Orange Bell Peppers (1 pepper, approx 0.33 lb at $2.99/lb): $1.00
- Vine-Ripe Tomatoes (approx 1.25 lb total across Monday and Wednesday at $2.49/lb): $3.11
- Iceberg Lettuce x2 (2 for $4.00): $4.00
- White Mountain Bread (16-oz pkg) x1: $2.99
- Tuttorosso Tomatoes, Puree, or Sauce (28-oz can) x1 paid, x1 free (BOGO): $2.49 (estimated base price for 1 can, second free)
- Cabot Sweet Cream Butter (16-oz ctn) x1 paid, x1 free (BOGO): $5.99 (estimated base price for 1 ctn, second free)
- Fage Sour Cream (14 or 16-oz pkg) x1 paid, x1 free (BOGO): $4.99 (estimated base price for 1 pkg, second free)
- Bertolli Olive Oil (15.5 or 16.9-oz bot) x1 paid, x1 free (BOGO): $7.99 (estimated base price for 1 bot, second free)
- Cholula Hot Sauce (5-oz bot) x1 paid, x1 free (BOGO): $3.49 (estimated base price for 1 bot, second free)
- Simply Organic Spices or Extracts (.14 to 4.41-oz bot) x1 paid, x1 free (BOGO): $5.99 (estimated base price for 1 bot, second free)

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Cooking spray or additional oil for baking dish