Publix Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pork Italian Sausage Pasta with Broccoli and Shredded Cheese
Description: Mild Italian sausage is sliced and tossed with tender pasta and steamed broccoli florets for a hearty, cheesy weeknight dinner kids will love. A generous handful of shredded cheese melted over the top makes this one a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for two.
Sale items used: Publix Pork Italian Sausage (Mild, 20-oz tray), Broccoli (1 bunch), Publix Shredded Cheese (6 or 8-oz pkg.)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use about half the 20-oz sausage tray (roughly 10 oz) for 2 people, saving the rest for another meal; 1 bunch of broccoli yields plenty of florets for two; top each bowl with a generous sprinkle of shredded cheese. Pasta is a pantry staple.
Tuesday
Meal: Butterball Ground Turkey Tacos with Shredded Cheese and Iceberg Lettuce
Description: Seasoned ground turkey is cooked in a skillet and spooned into soft tortillas with shredded iceberg lettuce and melted cheese for an easy, kid-approved taco night. This simple build-your-own format is fun for kids and comes together in under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Butterball Ground Turkey (1 tray, 16-oz, from the 2 for $9.00 deal), Publix Shredded Cheese (6 or 8-oz pkg.), Iceberg Lettuce (1 head from the 2 for $4.00 deal)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: One 16-oz tray of ground turkey is the right amount for 2 people with a few tacos each; use half the head of iceberg lettuce, shredded fine; tortillas are a pantry staple. Buy 2 turkey trays at the 2 for $9.00 price and freeze the second one.
Recipes:
- Ground Turkey Tacos
Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared GreenWise Lean Pork Loin Chops with Roasted Russet Potatoes and Baby Cut Carrots
Description: Boneless pork loin chops are quickly pan-seared until golden and juicy, then served alongside crispy roasted russet potato wedges and tender oven-roasted baby carrots. The simple seasoning and familiar sides make this a meal kids will happily clean their plates for.
Sale items used: GreenWise Lean Pork Loin Chops (Boneless, approx. 1 lb), Extra Large Russet Potatoes (approx. 1 lb), Publix Baby Cut Carrots (1-lb bag)
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Plan on about 0.5 lb of pork chops per person, so purchase approximately 1 lb total at $6.49/lb; 1 lb of russet potatoes cut into wedges feeds two generously; use the full 1-lb bag of baby carrots and roast alongside the potatoes at 400 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes.
Thursday
Meal: Skillet GreenWise Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast with Sweet Corn and Pero Family Farms Green Beans
Description: Tender chicken breast is sliced and cooked in a skillet with simple seasoning, then served with sweet buttered corn on the cob and microwaved green beans for a classic, wholesome dinner kids enjoy. Everything comes together quickly and the bright colors make the plate fun and inviting.
Sale items used: GreenWise Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (approx. 1 lb), Bulk Sweet Corn (2 ears from the 5 for $3.00 deal), Pero Family Farms Snipped Green Beans (1 bag from the 2 for $5.00 deal)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of chicken breast at $4.99/lb for 2 people; buy 2 ears of corn at the 5 for $3.00 price ($0.60 each); the 12-oz microwavable green bean bag is a perfect single-meal portion for two. Total cook time is under 35 minutes so no make-ahead needed.
Recipes:
- Easy Chicken Breast and Green Beans
Friday
Meal: Ground Round Cheeseburgers with Bimbo White Bread Buns and Tomatoes on the Vine
Description: Juicy ground round patties are pan-fried or grilled and topped with melted cheese, fresh tomato slices, and served on soft white bread for a fun Friday burger night kids will be excited about. Keep toppings simple and let the kids customize their own burger for extra mealtime fun.
Sale items used: Ground Round (Publix Beef, approx. 1 lb from the 3-lb+ package at $7.99/lb), Publix Chunk Cheese or Publix Shredded Cheese (6 or 8-oz pkg.), Bimbo White Bread (20-oz bag), Tomatoes on the Vine (approx. 0.5 lb)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Purchase the minimum 3-lb package of ground round at $7.99/lb and use about 1 lb for 2 burgers each (two generous quarter-pound patties per person); freeze the remaining 2 lbs for future meals; slice 1 to 2 tomatoes on the vine; use 4 slices of Bimbo white bread as buns. The 3-lb minimum purchase is required for the sale price.
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Publix Pork Italian Sausage, Mild, 20-oz tray: $5.69
- Broccoli, 2 bunches (2 for $6.00 deal, 1 used this week plus 1 extra): $6.00
- Publix Shredded Cheese, x2 pkgs. (2 for $5.00 deal, used Monday and Friday): $5.00
- Butterball Ground Turkey, x2 trays (2 for $9.00 deal): $9.00
- Iceberg Lettuce, x2 heads (2 for $4.00 deal): $4.00
- GreenWise Lean Pork Loin Chops, Boneless, approx. 1 lb: $6.49
- Extra Large Russet Potatoes, approx. 1 lb: $0.99
- Publix Baby Cut Carrots, 1-lb bag: $1.29
- GreenWise Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, approx. 1 lb: $4.99
- Bulk Sweet Corn, x2 ears (from 5 for $3.00 deal, $0.60 each): $1.20
- Pero Family Farms Snipped Green Beans, x2 bags (2 for $5.00 deal): $5.00
- Ground Round, Publix Beef, 3-lb package at $7.99/lb: $23.97
- Bimbo White Bread, 20-oz bag: $1.99
- Tomatoes on the Vine, approx. 0.5 lb at $1.99/lb: $1.00
Pantry staples needed:
- Pasta (spaghetti or penne)
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Salt and black pepper
- Italian seasoning
- Taco seasoning packet
- Soft flour tortillas
- Butter
- Ketchup and mustard (for burgers)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Publix Extra Lean Pork Loin Tenderloin (Boneless): BOGO, save up to $6.99/lb
- Ground Round (Publix Beef, USDA-Inspected, 3-lbs or More Package): $7.99/lb
- GreenWise Keta Salmon Fillets (Wild, Fresh, Sustainably Sourced): $10.99/lb
- White Shrimp (Large, 31 to 35 per Pound, Responsibly Sourced, Farmed, Previously Frozen, Peeled & Deveined): $7.99/lb
- Butterball Ground Turkey (93% Lean, 16-oz tray): 2 for $9.00
- Publix Atlantic Salmon Fillets (Responsibly Sourced, Farmed, Frozen, 12-oz pkg.): $10.99
- Pier 33 Gourmet Langostino Lobster (Wild Caught, Fully Cooked & Peeled Tails, 8-oz pkg.): $10.99
- GreenWise Lamb Loin Chops (Raised Without Antibiotics, Product of Australia): $10.99/lb
- Cooked Shrimp (Jumbo, 16 to 20 per Pound, Responsibly Sourced, Farmed, Previously Frozen): $12.99/lb
- GreenWise Snow Crab Clusters (Wild, Sustainably Sourced, Previously Frozen): $13.99/lb
- Salmon Fillets (Fresh, Responsibly Sourced, Farmed): $11.99/lb
- Top Round London Broil (Publix USDA Choice Beef): $7.99/lb
- Ribeye Steak (Bone-In, Publix USDA Choice Beef): $15.99/lb
- Publix Gourmet Beef Meatballs (Bacon & Cheddar): $8.99/lb
- Publix Stuffed Jalapeño Peppers (Bacon-Wrapped): $8.99/lb
- GreenWise Lean Pork Loin Chops (Boneless, Raised Without Antibiotics): $6.49/lb
- GreenWise 92% Lean Ground Beef (USDA-Inspected, Raised Without Antibiotics): $10.99/lb
- Jimmy Dean Bacon (16-oz pkg.): 2 for $12.00
- GreenWise Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (USDA Grade A, Raised Without Antibiotics): $4.99/lb
- GreenWise Angus Ribeye Steak (Bone-In, USDA Choice Beef, Raised Without Antibiotics): $18.99/lb
- Publix Beef Craft Burger (Chuck, Short Rib & Sirloin, Limited Time Offer, 20.8-oz pkg.): $12.99
- Publix Pork Italian Sausage (Mild or Hot, Our Exclusive Recipe, 20-oz tray): $5.69
- Holmes Smokehouse Rope Sausage (Or Sliced Sausage, 12-oz pkg., Excluding Beef Varieties): 2 for $10.00
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Publix 20-Piece Mardi Gras Chicken Wings (Baked, Peppered With Garlic, Rosemary & Thyme, Hot, Ready-to-Eat, each cont.): $12.99
- Publix 20-Piece Chicken Wings (French Onion, Baked, Slow-Cooked Onions With Butter and Garlic, Hot, Ready-to-Eat, each cont.): $12.99
- Boar's Head Fryer's Fried Turkey Whole Sub (With Yellow American 1930 Sauce, Lettuce, Tomatoes, and Pickles, each): $9.99
- Publix Italian Herb Chicken (Available in the Grab and Go Section of the Deli): $9.99/lb
- Boar's Head Maple Glazed Honey Coat Ham (Sliced Fresh in the Deli): $9.99/lb
- Publix Unsweetened Peach Iced Tea (Limited Edition, half-gal bot.): $1.99
- Boar's Head Fryer's Turkey Salad (Available in the Grab and Go Section of the Deli, 16-oz pkg.): $7.99
- Publix Sweet & Spicy Chili Whole Chicken (Oven-Roasted, Glazed With a Sweet Chili Sauce for a Flavorful Blend of Sweat Heat, Hot, Ready-to-Eat, each): $7.49
- Boar's Head Fryer's Turkey Sliced (Available in the Grab and Go Section of the Deli, 16-oz pkg.): $7.99
- GreenWise Popcorn (Available in the Grab and Go Section of the Deli, 7-oz bag): $2.49
Produce on sale:
- Broccoli (Excellent Source of Vitamin C, each bunch): 2 for $6.00
- Tree-Ripened Peaches or Nectarines (California-Grown, Yellow or White Flesh Varieties): $2.99/lb
- Red or Black Plums (California-Grown, Good Source of Vitamin C): $2.99/lb
- Organic Strawberries (16-oz pkg.): 2 for $10.00
- Mandarins (3-lb bag): $4.99
- Red or White Seedless Grapes (California-Grown, Only the Most Flavorful Varieties Selected): $2.99/lb
- Cantaloupe: $3.99 each
- King O' the West Honeydew Melon (Or Orangedew, each): $4.99 each
- Sugar Kiss Melon (Each): $3.99 each
- King O' the West Orangedew Melon Chunks (Or Honeydew, Small or Medium Size cont.): $3.49/lb
- Tomatoes on the Vine (each): $1.99/lb
- Iceberg Lettuce (Each): 2 for $4.00
- Publix Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms (8-oz pkg.): 2 for $4.00
- Brussels Sprouts (Great Sautéed, Grilled, or Roasted, each pkg.): 2 for $5.00
- Extra Large Russet Potatoes: $0.99/lb
- Bulk Sweet Corn (Each): 5 for $3.00
- Alexia Potatoes (Or Sweet Potatoes or Onion Rings, 13.5 to 28-oz pkg.): 2 for $9.00
- Pero Family Farms Snipped Green Beans (Washed & Ready to Use, Microwavable Bag, 12-oz pkg.): 2 for $5.00
- Publix Baby Cut Carrots (1-lb bag): $1.29
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Eggland's Best Eggs (Large, Grade A, 12-ct. ctn.): $2.50
- Publix Chunk Cheese (Or Slices, 6 or 8-oz pkg.): 2 for $5.00
- Publix Shredded Cheese (6 or 8-oz pkg.): 2 for $5.00
- Chobani Flip Greek Yogurt (4.5-oz cup; or 20g Protein Yogurt, 6.7-oz cup; or 15g Protein Drink, 7-oz bot.): 4 for $5.00
- Blue Diamond Almonds Almond Breeze Almondmilk (64-oz ctn.): 2 for $6.00
- Nellie's Free Range Eggs (Large, 12-ct. ctn.): $3.99
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Italian Five Grain Bread (Made From Scratch, With Oats, Cracked Wheat, Millet, Flaxseed, and Sunflower Seeds, From the Publix Bakery, 16-oz pkg.): $4.49
- Mini Strudels (Flaky Pastry Dough, From the Publix Bakery, 9-ct. 12 or 17-oz pkg.): $4.99
- Butter Pound Cake (Or Banana Walnut Loaf Cake, Perfect Dessert or Snack, From the Publix Bakery, 12 to 16-oz pkg.): 2 for $10.00
- Two Dozen Cookies (Baked Fresh In-Store, From the Publix Bakery, 16-oz pkg.): $4.99
- Italian Five Grain Baguette (Made From Scratch, From the Publix Bakery, 8-oz pkg.): $2.99
- Mini Vanilla Buttercream Coconut Cake (From the Publix Bakery, 20-oz pkg.): $12.99
- GreenWise Bagels (No Artificial Colors or Flavors, Located in the Publix Bakery, 4-ct. 12-oz pkg.): $1.99
- GreenWise Mini Muffins (No Artificial Colors or Flavors, Located in the Publix Bakery, 11.8-oz pkg.): $5.99
- Mini Donuts (From the Publix Bakery, 10-oz pkg.): $3.49
- Alyssa's Bites (Gluten Free, Non-GMO, High Fiber, No Sugar Added and Free of Preservatives, Located in the Publix Bakery, 5 or 6-oz pkg.): $5.49
- Cornbread Toaster Tops (Or French Toast, From the Publix Bakery, 4-ct. 6-oz pkg.): $3.49
- Tiramisu (Rich Cream Filling Layered Between Espresso-Soaked Sponge Cake, From the Publix Bakery, 10-oz pkg.): $6.99
- Bimbo White Bread (Medium, 20-oz bag): $1.99
Pantry on sale:
- Hormel Side Dishes (20-oz pkg.): 2 for $8.00
- Bush's Best Baked Beans (15.8 or 16-oz can, Excluding Organic): 2 for $3.00
- Starkist Solid White Albacore Tuna (In Water: Regular or 25% Less Sodium, 4-pk. 5-oz can): 2 for $10.00
- Bush's Best Beans (Or Garbanzos, Hominy, or Crowder or Blackeye Peas, 15 to 16-oz can, Excluding Chili Magic, Baked, and Organic): 4 for $5.00
- Nissin Top Ramen Bowl (Or Original Chow Mein Noodles, Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy Noodles, or Cup Noodles, 2.54 to 4-oz pkg.): 10 for $10.00
- Publix Vegetables (14.25 to 15.25-oz can, Excluding Lima Beans): 10 for $10.00
- Publix Syrup (24-oz bot.): $2.99
- Publix Soy Sauce (Or Teriyaki Sauce, 14.5 or 15-oz bot.): 2 for $4.00
- Publix Mustard (Classic Yellow Recipe, 8-oz bot.): $1.09
- Ocean Spray Juice Cocktail (Or Juice, Juice Drink, or 100% Juice Blend, 101.4-oz bot.): $4.49
- Chock Full O'Nuts Ground Coffee (23 to 26-oz can): $12.99
- Publix Water Enhancer (1.62-oz bot.): 2 for $5.00
- Chomps Beef Stick (Or Turkey, 8-ct. 9.2-oz pouch): $16.99
Frozen on sale:
- Stouffer's Entrées (Or Lean Cuisine or Vital Pursuit, 5 to 12.75-oz pkg.): 3 for $10.00
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
$76.61
for 2 people · $38.30 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Publix weekly sales flyer for the week of August 19, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Publix.