Publix Standard Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week's plan leans on Publix's sale aisle to keep things simple and satisfying, starting with a quick ground chuck skillet on Monday and moving into crispy baked chicken leg quarters with Brussels sprouts on Tuesday. Wednesday slows things down with a braised pork Boston butt roast and carrots, perfect for a make-ahead night, while Thursday snaps back to fast weeknight cooking with a ground chicken breast and green bean stir-fry. Friday closes things out on a high note with pan-seared Salmon Select Cuts over sauteed spinach, a light and elegant way to end the week. Each night pulls from sale items like the 2 for $6.00 broccoli, the 2 for $5.00 Brussels sprouts, and the 2 for $3.00 organic carrots, so you're getting good variety across chicken, pork, beef, and seafood without much extra planning. Grab the listed pantry staples like oil, garlic, and basic seasonings, and you'll be set for all five dinners.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Ground Chuck Skillet with Broccoli
Description: Ground chuck is browned and seasoned in a skillet, then served alongside steamed broccoli for a simple, hearty weeknight plate. Quick stovetop cooking keeps this one under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Ground Chuck, Broccoli
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Ground Chuck, 1 head Broccoli from the 2 for $6.00 pack (freeze the second head for later use)
Recipes:
- Ground Beef and Broccoli Skillet
- Ground Beef and Broccoli
- Ground Beef and Broccoli

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Brussels Sprouts
Description: Chicken leg quarters are seasoned and roasted until the skin is crisp, served with roasted Brussels sprouts on the side. A simple sheet-pan style dinner with minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: Publix Chicken Leg Quarters, Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Publix Chicken Leg Quarters, 1 lb Brussels Sprouts from the 2 for $5.00 pack
Recipes:
- Baked Chicken Leg Quarters
- Sheet Pan Chicken and Brussels Sprouts with Reduced Balsamic
- Crispy Roasted Chicken Quarters with Brussels Sprouts

Wednesday
Meal: Braised Pork Boston Butt Roast with Carrots
Description: Cubed pork Boston butt roast is braised low and slow with whole carrots until tender and saucy. This one benefits from a head start since braising takes longer than a quick sauté.
Sale items used: Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast, GreenWise Organic Whole Carrots
Prep time: 75 minutes (start braising early or make ahead and reheat)
Serving note: 2 lbs Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast, 1 lb GreenWise Organic Whole Carrots from the 2 for $3.00 pack
Recipes:
- Braised Pork Shoulder
- Cider-Braised Pork Roast
- Home Style Boston Butt Pork Roast & Vegetables

Thursday
Meal: Ground Chicken Breast Stir-Fry with Green Beans
Description: Ground chicken breast is stir-fried with snipped green beans and onion for a fast, savory skillet dinner. Everything cooks together in one pan for easy weeknight cleanup.
Sale items used: Springer Mountain Farms Ground Chicken Breast, Pero Family Farms Snipped Green Beans, Publix Yellow Onions
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Springer Mountain Farms Ground Chicken Breast, 1 lb Pero Family Farms Snipped Green Beans from the 2 for $5.00 pack, 1/2 Publix Yellow Onions bag
Recipes:
- Ground Chicken Stir Fry With Green Beans
- Ground Chicken Stir Fry with Green Beans
- Ground Chicken and Green Beans Stir Fry

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Salmon Select Cuts with Sauteed Spinach
Description: Salmon Select Cuts are pan-seared to a crisp edge and served over quickly sauteed spinach for a light, elegant finish to the week. This is the week's premium night, done simply to let the salmon shine.
Sale items used: Salmon Select Cuts, Publix Spinach
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 4 Salmon Select Cuts (1 per person), 1 bag Publix Spinach
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Salmon with Spinach
- One Pan Seared Salmon and Spinach with Remoulade
- Pan Seared Low-Carb Salmon With Spinach

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Ground Chuck (2 lbs): $9.98
- Publix Chicken Leg Quarters (2 lbs): $3.18
- Publix Pork Boston Butt Roast (2 lbs): $5.98
- Springer Mountain Farms Ground Chicken Breast (2 lbs): $7.98
- Salmon Select Cuts (4 each): $27.96
- Broccoli (1 pack, 2 for $6.00): $6.00
- Brussels Sprouts (1 pack, 2 for $5.00): $5.00
- GreenWise Organic Whole Carrots (1 pack, 2 for $3.00): $3.00
- Pero Family Farms Snipped Green Beans (1 pack, 2 for $5.00): $5.00
- Publix Spinach (1 bag): $1.49
- Publix Yellow Onions (1 bag): $3.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic
- Basic seasonings/spices for chicken and pork