Publix Kid-Friendly Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

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Why these meals: Since you're feeding four kids-at-heart this week, I built the plan around familiar favorites like Monday's cheeseburger patties with crispy potato wedges and Tuesday's hot dog mac and cheese, so dinner rarely turns into a negotiation. Broccoli shows up on Tuesday and Thursday, and the 2 for $6.00 deal means you can pick up both packs in one trip. Wednesday's pork picnic does its work in the oven, so roast it in the morning or over the weekend and just reheat slices at dinnertime. Thursday's bratwurst and sweet onion skillet is a quick, golden finish to the midweek stretch, and Friday's bacon cheddar salmon burgers on toasted baguette pieces with a simple spring mix salad give the week an easy, slightly different ending. Everything comes from Publix sale items, so you can shop the list as written and cook with just a few pantry staples.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Cheeseburger Skillet Patties with Baked Russet Potato Wedges
Description: Ground chuck is shaped into simple patties, pan-cooked, and topped with Kraft American Singles. Russet potatoes are cut into wedges and baked until crisp for easy dipping.
Sale items used: GreenWise Ground Chuck, Kraft American Singles, Publix Russet Potatoes
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs ground chuck (about 6 oz per person), 4 slices from 1 pack Kraft American Singles, 1 bag Publix Russet Potatoes.
Recipes:
- Basic Burgers and Potato Wedges
- Classic American Cheeseburgers with Potato Wedges Recipe
- Perfect All American Cheeseburgers with Crispy Herb Potato Wedges

Tuesday
Meal: Hot Dog Mac and Cheese Bake
Description: Sliced Ball Park Franks are stirred into Publix Cheesy Deluxe Macaroni Dinner prepared on the stove. Steamed broccoli florets on the side keep it balanced.
Sale items used: Ball Park Franks, Publix Cheesy Deluxe Macaroni Dinner, Broccoli
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 pack Ball Park Franks, 2 boxes Publix Cheesy Deluxe Macaroni Dinner (the 2 for $4.00 deal), 1 pack Broccoli from the 2 for $6.00 deal (buy 2 for the Thursday use).
Recipes:
- Hot Dog Mac and Cheese
- Hot Dog Mac and Cheese
- Hot Dog Macaroni and Cheese

Wednesday
Meal: Oven-Roasted Publix Whole Pork Picnic with Fall Hard Squash
Description: Pork picnic roasts low and slow until tender and sliceable, with squash roasted alongside. Serve with Italian Bread.
Sale items used: Publix Whole Pork Picnic, Fall Hard Squash, Italian Bread
Prep time: 15 minutes active, about 3 hours roasting
Serving note: 3 lbs Publix Whole Pork Picnic (bone-in weight assumed), 2 lbs Fall Hard Squash, 1 Italian Bread. Total time exceeds 60 minutes: roast on the weekend or in the morning and reheat slices at dinnertime.
Recipes:
- Pork Picnic Roast: An Incredibly Flavorful Pork Roast Dinner Recipe!
- Roasted Acorn Squash {with brown sugar and butter}

Thursday
Meal: Bratwurst and Sweet Onion Skillet with Broccoli
Description: Publix Beer Bratwurst are browned in a skillet with sliced Sweet Onions until golden. Serve with steamed broccoli and mild mustard if you like.
Sale items used: Publix Beer Bratwurst, Sweet Onions, Broccoli
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1 pack Publix Beer Bratwurst, 1 bag Sweet Onions (use about 2 onions), second Broccoli pack.
Recipes:
- Cheesy Sausage, Potato, and Broccoli Skillet
- Bratwurst & Broccoli Sheet Pan Dinner Recipe
- Penne with Bratwurst and Broccoli

Friday
Meal: Bacon Cheddar Salmon Burgers with Spring Mix
Description: Pan-cooked Bacon Cheddar Salmon Burgers are served on toasted GreenWise Crusty White Baguette pieces. A simple Fresh Attitude Spring Mix salad rounds it out.
Sale items used: Bacon Cheddar Salmon Burgers, GreenWise Crusty White Baguette, Fresh Attitude Spring Mix
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 4 Bacon Cheddar Salmon Burgers, 1 GreenWise Crusty White Baguette, 1 Fresh Attitude Spring Mix from the 3 for $10.00 deal (priced at one-third of the pack price).
Recipes:
- Alaska Salmon Burger with Peppered Bacon
- Alaskan Salmon Burger with Peppered Bacon
- Salmon Burger with Peppered Bacon

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- GreenWise Ground Chuck (1.5 lbs): $13.49
- Kraft American Singles (x1 pack): $4.49
- Publix Russet Potatoes (x1 bag): $3.99
- Ball Park Franks (x1 pack): $3.00
- Publix Cheesy Deluxe Macaroni Dinner (x2 boxes): $4.00
- Broccoli (x2 packs): $6.00
- Publix Whole Pork Picnic (3 lbs): $5.97
- Fall Hard Squash (2 lbs): $2.58
- Italian Bread (x1): $2.99
- Publix Beer Bratwurst (x1 pack): $5.69
- Sweet Onions (x1 bag): $4.99
- Bacon Cheddar Salmon Burgers (x4): $12.00
- GreenWise Crusty White Baguette (x1): $2.00
- Fresh Attitude Spring Mix (x3 packs): $10.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil, salt, pepper, butter or milk for the macaroni, mild mustard (optional)