Publix Kosher Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: The two strongest budget anchors this week are GreenWise Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast at $4.99/lb and Butterball Ground Turkey at 2 for $9.00, and those two proteins carry three of the five nights between them (chicken appears twice, turkey once), keeping the everyday dinners very affordable. Ground Round at $7.99/lb for a 3-lb-or-more package is a solid mid-week value and earns a fourth night as a hearty pan-seared burger. For the one premium night, Fresh Salmon Fillets at $11.99/lb is the most approachable of the premium options on this flyer - both ribeye cuts and the lamb loin chops run considerably higher per serving, so salmon is the clear best-value splurge. The GreenWise Angus Ribeye at nearly $19/lb and the bone-in Publix Ribeye at nearly $16/lb were both skipped entirely; even on sale those cuts would push the week well past the per-person target on their own. Produce deals like 5 ears of corn for $3.00, russet potatoes at $0.99/lb, and Publix Baby Cut Carrots at $1.29 fill out the sides without adding meaningful cost.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Ground Round Beef Patties with Roasted Russet Potatoes and Steamed Broccoli (Meat)
Description: Seasoned ground beef patties are shaped and pan-seared over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through, delivering a satisfying crust with a juicy interior. Wedged russet potatoes roast alongside in the oven with olive oil and garlic, and broccoli florets are steamed until bright and tender for a complete, hearty plate.
Sale items used: Ground Round (Publix Beef, USDA-Inspected, 3-lbs or More Package), Extra Large Russet Potatoes, Broccoli (each bunch)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs ground round shaped into 4 patties; roast 1.5 lbs russet potatoes cut into wedges at 425F for 30 minutes; steam 1 bunch broccoli (approximately 1 lb) for 5 to 6 minutes. Buy the ground round as part of a 3-lb-or-more package and freeze the remainder.

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet-Sauteed GreenWise Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast with Sweet Corn and Baby Cut Carrots (Meat)
Description: Chicken breasts are sliced into cutlets, seasoned with garlic, paprika, and cumin, then sauteed in olive oil in a hot skillet until golden and cooked through. Fresh sweet corn kernels cut from the cob and baby cut carrots are cooked in the same pan with chicken broth and a splash of Publix Soy Sauce, creating a savory pan sauce that ties the dish together.
Sale items used: GreenWise Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (USDA Grade A, Raised Without Antibiotics), Bulk Sweet Corn (Each), Publix Baby Cut Carrots (1-lb bag), Publix Soy Sauce (Or Teriyaki Sauce, 14.5 or 15-oz bot.)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs chicken breast (approximately 6 oz per person); buy 4 ears of corn at 5 for $3.00 (use 4, save the 5th for snacking); use the full 1-lb bag of carrots; one bottle of Publix Soy Sauce covers this meal and pantry use.

Wednesday
Meal: Butterball Ground Turkey and Bush's Best Bean Skillet with Tomatoes on the Vine (Meat)
Description: Ground turkey is browned in a skillet with diced tomatoes on the vine, garlic, and cumin, then simmered together with a can of Bush's Best Beans until the mixture thickens into a hearty, protein-packed one-pan meal. Served over a base of steamed russet potato slices, this skillet dinner is filling, fast, and deeply savory without any dairy.
Sale items used: Butterball Ground Turkey (93% Lean, 16-oz tray), Bush's Best Beans (Or Garbanzos, Hominy, or Crowder or Blackeye Peas, 15-16-oz can), Tomatoes on the Vine, Extra Large Russet Potatoes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 trays (2 lbs total) of Butterball Ground Turkey; use 1 can Bush's Best Beans; use 0.75 lb tomatoes on the vine (roughly 2 medium tomatoes); use 1 lb russet potatoes sliced and steamed.

Check the label: some baked beans are cooked with bacon or pork fat.

Recipes:
- Ground Turkey Skillet with Zucchini, Corn, Black Beans and Tomato

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared GreenWise Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast with Sauteed Publix Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms and Pero Family Farms Green Beans (Meat)
Description: Chicken breasts are pounded to even thickness, seasoned with thyme and black pepper, and pan-seared in olive oil until golden brown with a firm, sliceable texture. Sliced baby bella mushrooms are sauteed in the same pan with chicken broth and garlic until deeply browned, and the microwavable green beans are cooked in their bag and served alongside for a fast, elegant weeknight plate.
Sale items used: GreenWise Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (USDA Grade A, Raised Without Antibiotics), Publix Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms (8-oz pkg), Pero Family Farms Snipped Green Beans (Washed & Ready to Use, Microwavable Bag, 12-oz pkg)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs chicken breast; use 2 pkgs (16 oz total) Publix Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms at 2 for $4.00; use 1 pkg (12 oz) Pero Family Farms Snipped Green Beans microwaved per package directions.

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Fresh Salmon Fillets with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Baked Russet Potatoes (Meat)
Description: Fresh salmon fillets are seasoned with lemon, garlic, and dill, then pan-seared skin-side down in olive oil over medium-high heat for 4 minutes per side until the flesh is opaque and flakes cleanly - firm and fully cooked, not falling apart. Halved Brussels sprouts roast in the oven with olive oil and black pepper until caramelized at the edges, and baked russet potatoes round out this bright, satisfying end-of-week dinner.
Sale items used: Salmon Fillets (Fresh, Responsibly Sourced, Farmed), Brussels Sprouts (each pkg), Extra Large Russet Potatoes
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 1.5 lbs fresh salmon fillets (approximately 6 oz per person); buy 2 pkgs Brussels sprouts at 2 for $5.00; use 1.5 lbs russet potatoes (approximately one large potato per person). Bake potatoes at 400F for 40 to 45 minutes - start them first, then sear salmon and roast Brussels sprouts in the final 20 minutes.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Salmon with Brussels Sprouts and Potatoes

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Ground Round (Publix Beef, USDA-Inspected, 3-lbs or More Package) (3 lbs - minimum package size; remainder frozen): $23.97
- GreenWise Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (USDA Grade A, Raised Without Antibiotics) (3 lbs total across two nights): $14.97
- Butterball Ground Turkey (93% Lean, 16-oz tray) (x2 trays): $9.00
- Salmon Fillets (Fresh, Responsibly Sourced, Farmed) (1.5 lbs): $17.99
- Extra Large Russet Potatoes (4 lbs total across three nights): $3.96
- Broccoli (each bunch) (x1 bunch): $3.00
- Bulk Sweet Corn (Each) (x4 ears, priced as part of 5 for $3.00): $3.00
- Publix Baby Cut Carrots (1-lb bag) (x1 bag): $1.29
- Tomatoes on the Vine (0.75 lb): $1.49
- Publix Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms (8-oz pkg) (x2 pkgs, 2 for $4.00): $4.00
- Pero Family Farms Snipped Green Beans (Washed & Ready to Use, Microwavable Bag, 12-oz pkg) (x1 pkg, priced as part of 2 for $5.00): $2.50
- Brussels Sprouts (each pkg) (x2 pkgs, 2 for $5.00): $5.00
- Bush's Best Beans (Or Garbanzos, Hominy, or Crowder or Blackeye Peas, 15-16-oz can) (x1 can, priced as part of 4 for $5.00): $1.25
Check the label: some baked beans are cooked with bacon or pork fat.
- Publix Soy Sauce (Or Teriyaki Sauce, 14.5 or 15-oz bot.) (x1 bot., priced as part of 2 for $4.00): $2.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Chicken broth (pareve or kosher-certified)
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Cumin
- Paprika
- Thyme
- Black pepper
- Kosher salt
- Dill (dried or fresh)
- Lemon (for salmon)