Publix Vegetarian Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week is built around Publix sale items that stretch across several dinners, so you buy once and use them more than once. Fall Hard Squash (5 lbs for $4.95) is roasted on Monday and returns on Friday, and Chobani Greek Yogurt (7 cups for $7.00) turns up on Monday, Wednesday and Friday as a sauce, a salad dressing and a bowl base. Publix Pizza Sauce, 2 for $3.00, covers both Tuesday's flatbread and Thursday's stuffed zucchini boats, which also share the cream cheese and zucchini. Wednesday's potato hash with Pete & Gerry's eggs is your most filling night, so every dinner stays vegetarian without feeling light.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Roasted Fall Hard Squash and Green Bean Plate with Greek Yogurt Sauce
Description: Cubed Fall Hard Squash and Publix Green Beans are roasted until tender and caramelized at the edges. They are served with a cool Chobani Greek Yogurt sauce spiked with Publix Dijon Mustard.
Sale items used: Fall Hard Squash, Publix Green Beans, Chobani Greek Yogurt, Publix Dijon Mustard
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 3 lbs Fall Hard Squash, 1 pack Publix Green Beans (2 for $5.00 deal, buy 2 packs total for the week, 1 used here), 2 Chobani Greek Yogurt cups, 1 Publix Dijon Mustard. Serve with the sauce spooned over the vegetables.
Recipes:
- Autumn Roasted Vegetables with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
- Roasted Squash with Yogurt, Walnuts, and Spiced Green Sauce
- Roasted Squash with Yogurt, Walnuts and Spiced Green Sauce

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Pizza Dough Flatbread with Pizza Sauce and Zucchini
Description: Italian Pizza Dough is stretched and baked with Publix Pizza Sauce and sliced Yellow Squash or Zucchini. Cream cheese dollops stand in for the melty topping, and it bakes in a hot oven.
Sale items used: Italian Pizza Dough, Publix Pizza Sauce, Yellow Squash or Zucchini, Publix Cream Cheese
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1 Italian Pizza Dough, 1 Publix Pizza Sauce (from the 2 for $3.00 pair, buy 2 and use 1 now and 1 later is not needed, so buy the pair price for 2 and use the second Thursday), 1 Yellow Squash or Zucchini, 1 Publix Cream Cheese package.
Recipes:
- Zucchini Flatbread Pizza
- Zucchini with Cheese Flatbread
- Zucchini, Mushroom & Tomato Herbed Ricotta Flatbread Pizza

Wednesday
Meal: Skillet Potato and Egg Hash with Coleslaw Mix Salad
Description: Diced Publix Russet Potatoes are pan-fried until crisp, then topped with fried Pete & Gerry's Organic Brown Eggs. A crunchy Publix Coleslaw Mix salad tossed with Dijon and Greek yogurt rounds it out.
Sale items used: Publix Russet Potatoes, Pete & Gerry's Organic Brown Eggs, Publix Coleslaw Mix, Chobani Greek Yogurt, Publix Dijon Mustard
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1 Publix Russet Potatoes package (about 2 lbs assumed), 1 carton Pete & Gerry's Organic Brown Eggs, 1 Publix Coleslaw Mix, 1 Chobani Greek Yogurt cup, Dijon from Monday.
Recipes:
- Vegetable Hash Breakfast Skillet
- Root Vegetable Hash with Eggs
- Egg and Potato Hash

Thursday
Meal: Baked Potato Bar-Style Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Pizza Sauce
Description: Halved Yellow Squash or Zucchini are scooped, filled with a Publix Cream Cheese and Publix Pizza Sauce mixture, and baked until bubbly. A Fresh Attitude Salads side adds crunch.
Sale items used: Yellow Squash or Zucchini, Publix Cream Cheese, Publix Pizza Sauce, Fresh Attitude Salads
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 1 more Yellow Squash or Zucchini (2 total for the week), 1 Publix Cream Cheese package (2 total for the week), 1 Publix Pizza Sauce (second of the pair), 1 Fresh Attitude Salads.
Recipes:
- Stuffed Vegetarian Zucchini Pizza Boats
- Vegetarian Stuffed Zucchini Boats
- Vegetarian Zucchini Boats Recipe

Friday
Meal: Creamy Cranberry Apple Greek Yogurt Bowls with Roasted Squash
Description: Leftover-style roasted Fall Hard Squash is served warm beside Chobani Greek Yogurt topped with simmered Cranberries and chopped Granny Smith Apples. It is a light, tangy, sweet-savory dinner.
Sale items used: Chobani Greek Yogurt, Cranberries, Granny Smith Apples, Fall Hard Squash, Publix Green Beans
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 4 Chobani Greek Yogurt cups, 1 Cranberries (2 for $4.00 pair, 1 used, buy 2), 1.5 lbs Granny Smith Apples, 2 lbs Fall Hard Squash, 1 Publix Green Beans pack.
Recipes:
- Acorn Squash Breakfast Bowls with Yogurt
- Cranberry Coconut Granola Yogurt Bowls
- Fall Yogurt Bowls You'll Love!

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fall Hard Squash (5 lbs): $4.95
- Publix Green Beans (x2 packs): $5.00
- Chobani Greek Yogurt (x7 cups): $7.00
- Publix Dijon Mustard (x1): $1.79
- Italian Pizza Dough (x1): $2.99
- Publix Pizza Sauce (x2): $3.00
- Yellow Squash or Zucchini (x2): $7.98
- Publix Cream Cheese (x2): $3.33
- Publix Russet Potatoes (x1): $3.99
- Pete & Gerry's Organic Brown Eggs (x1): $4.99
- Publix Coleslaw Mix (x1): $1.49
- Fresh Attitude Salads (x1): $3.33
- Cranberries (x2): $4.00
- Granny Smith Apples (1.5 lbs): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried oregano, sugar or honey, cooking spray