Publix Standard Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week's plan builds around great Publix sale pricing on proteins, from Monday's pork picnic to Tuesday's salmon fillets, Wednesday's chicken breasts, Thursday's Italian pork sausage, and Friday's ground chuck burgers, so you get a different star ingredient every night without any repeats. Pork picnic and ground chuck bookend the week for hearty, budget-friendly options at just $3.74 and $11.99, while beefsteak tomatoes and broccoli show up twice each, giving you fresh, simple sides that stretch your grocery dollars further. Bulk sweet corn appears on both Tuesday and Wednesday, so you'll want to grab the 5-pack and use three ears one night and two the next. Each dinner is designed to come together in 25 to 40 minutes with straightforward techniques like pan-searing, grilling, and roasting, keeping cleanup light on busy weeknights. Round it all out with pantry staples you likely already have on hand, like salt, pepper, oil, and butter, and you're ready to shop with confidence.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Picnic with Steamed Broccoli
Description: Thin slices of pork picnic are seared until golden and juicy, then plated alongside simple steamed broccoli. A quick weeknight dinner with minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: Publix Pork Picnic, Half; Broccoli or Cauliflower
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lb Publix Pork Picnic, Half, sliced thin; 1 head broccoli (from the 2-pack), steamed

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Salmon with Beefsteak Tomato Salad and Sweet Corn
Description: Salmon fillets are pan-seared skin-side down for a crisp finish, served with a fresh sliced tomato salad and buttered corn on the cob. A lighter, bright dinner for midweek.
Sale items used: Salmon Select Cuts; Beefsteak Tomato; Bulk Sweet Corn
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 4 pieces Salmon Select Cuts (1 per person); 1 lb Beefsteak Tomato, sliced; 3 ears Bulk Sweet Corn (from the 5-pack)

Wednesday
Meal: Grilled Chicken Breasts with Fresh Attitude Salad and Sweet Corn
Description: Boneless skinless chicken breasts are grilled and sliced over a crisp packaged salad, with sweet corn on the side. Fast, fresh, and satisfying.
Sale items used: Publix Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts; Fresh Attitude Salads; Bulk Sweet Corn
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lb Publix Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, grilled and sliced; 1 bag Fresh Attitude Salads (from the 2-pack); 2 ears Bulk Sweet Corn (from the 5-pack)
Recipes:
- Grilled Chicken Breasts with Grilled Corn and Tomato Salad

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Italian Pork Sausage with Roasted Russet Potatoes
Description: Italian pork sausage is browned in a skillet until snappy and juicy, served with oven-roasted russet potato wedges. A hearty, simple dinner.
Sale items used: Publix Italian Pork Sausage; Publix Russet Potatoes
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 1 package Publix Italian Pork Sausage, sliced; 1 package Publix Russet Potatoes, cut into wedges and roasted

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Ground Chuck Burgers with Tomato and Broccoli
Description: Ground chuck is formed into patties and pan-seared for a juicy burger, topped with fresh beefsteak tomato and served with steamed broccoli on the side. A satisfying end to the week.
Sale items used: Ground Chuck; Beefsteak Tomato; Broccoli or Cauliflower
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lb Ground Chuck, formed into 4 patties; 1 lb Beefsteak Tomato, sliced for topping; 1 head broccoli (from the 2-pack), steamed

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Publix Pork Picnic, Half (1.5 lb): $3.74
- Salmon Select Cuts (4 each): $27.96
- Publix Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (1.5 lb): $4.49
- Publix Italian Pork Sausage (1 package): $5.69
- Ground Chuck (1.5 lb): $11.99
- Broccoli or Cauliflower (1 two-pack): $6.00
- Beefsteak Tomato (2 lb): $3.98
- Bulk Sweet Corn (1 pack of 5): $3.00
- Fresh Attitude Salads (1 two-pack): $6.00
- Publix Russet Potatoes (1 package): $3.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt, black pepper, olive oil or cooking oil, butter