Publix Vegetarian Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

This week's flyer is genuinely vegetarian-friendly, with cheese-filled pasta, baked beans, mushrooms, and a puff pastry tart giving you five very different dinners. The Bush's Best Baked Beans deal at 2 cans for $3.00 is the standout value of the week and anchors a hearty Monday dinner for almost nothing. The Rana Tortelloni at 2 for $10.00 gives you a restaurant-quality pasta night for $2.50 a serving. The puff pastry tart with Tillamook Cheese is the most ingredient-intensive night and earns the premium slot, but at under $4 per person it is still a reasonable splurge. Leaning on the 2-for-$6.00 broccoli deal and the 5-for-$3.00 sweet corn kept produce costs low across the week, and the Knorr Sides 4-for-$4.00 deal fills out two dinners with almost no extra spend.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Baked Beans and Sweet Corn over Knorr Rice Side
Description: Smoky Bush's Best Baked Beans are warmed in a skillet with charred sweet corn cut fresh from the cob, then spooned over a fluffy Knorr rice side for a filling, protein-rich vegetarian bowl. A handful of Kraft Shredded Cheese melted on top adds a creamy, savory finish.
Sale items used: Bush's Best Baked Beans (2 cans), Bulk Sweet Corn (4 ears), Knorr Sides (1 pouch), Kraft Shredded Cheese (1 pkg, 6 to 8-oz)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 cans of Bush's Best Baked Beans and 4 ears of Bulk Sweet Corn for 4 people; prepare 1 pouch of Knorr Sides per package directions; top with half of one 6 to 8-oz pkg of Kraft Shredded Cheese divided across 4 bowls.

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

Recipes:
- 30 Minute Black Bean Corn and Rice Skillet
- Rice and Beans Skillet
- Very Veggie Rice and Beans

Tuesday
Meal: Cheese Tortelloni with Balsamic-Glazed Baby Bella Mushrooms and Baby Spinach
Description: Rana Tortelloni is boiled until tender and tossed with sauteed Publix Baby Bella Mushrooms finished with a drizzle of GreenWise Organic Balsamic Vinegar. Fresh baby spinach from a Fresh Attitude Salads bag wilts into the hot pasta for a bright, earthy one-pan dinner.
Sale items used: Rana Tortelloni (2 pkgs), Publix Baby Bella Mushrooms (2 pkgs, 8-oz each), GreenWise Organic Balsamic Vinegar, Fresh Attitude Salads (Baby Spinach, 1 pkg)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 pkgs of Rana Tortelloni and both 8-oz pkgs of Publix Baby Bella Mushrooms for 4 people; use approximately 2 tablespoons of GreenWise Organic Balsamic Vinegar from the bottle (bottle stays in pantry for the week); use 1 pkg of Fresh Attitude Salads Baby Spinach wilted into the dish.
Recipes:
- Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Tortellini

Wednesday
Meal: Tillamook Cheese and Broccoli Puff Pastry Tart
Description: A sheet of GreenWise Puff Pastry Sheets is topped with Tillamook Cheese and steamed broccoli florets, then baked in the oven until the pastry is golden and puffed and the cheese is bubbling. This open-faced tart slices into four generous portions and pairs beautifully with a simple arugula salad from a Fresh Attitude Salads bag.
Sale items used: GreenWise Puff Pastry Sheets (1 box), Tillamook Cheese Snacks (2 pkgs, 6 to 8-oz each), Broccoli (1 bunch), Fresh Attitude Salads (Arugula, 1 pkg)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 box of GreenWise Puff Pastry Sheets and both pkgs of Tillamook Cheese Snacks (sliced or shredded variety) spread across the tart for 4 people; use 1 bunch of Broccoli cut into small florets; serve with 1 pkg of Fresh Attitude Salads Arugula dressed with olive oil and a splash of the GreenWise Organic Balsamic Vinegar.
Recipes:
- Roasted Broccoli & Rosemary Tart With Smoked Gouda

Thursday
Meal: Sauteed Green Beans and Mushroom Scramble on Toasted Sub Rolls
Description: Publix Green Beans are trimmed and sauteed with garlic until tender-crisp, then combined with a savory egg scramble loaded with Kraft Shredded Cheese and served open-faced on toasted Deli Style White Sub Rolls. This hearty sandwich-style dinner is fast, filling, and uses the egg-and-cheese combination as the primary protein.
Sale items used: Publix Green Beans (1-lb bag), Kraft Shredded Cheese (1 pkg, 6 to 8-oz), Deli Style White Sub Rolls (1 pkg, 2-ct)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use the full 1-lb bag of Publix Green Beans for 4 people; use 1 pkg of Kraft Shredded Cheese divided across the scramble; use 1 pkg of Deli Style White Sub Rolls (2 rolls split in half to make 4 open-faced halves); eggs are a pantry staple - plan on 2 eggs per person (8 eggs total).
Recipes:
- Green Beans and Mushrooms
- Sauteed Green Beans And Mushrooms

Friday
Meal: Sweet Corn and Broccoli Knorr Pasta Side Bowls with Balsamic Drizzle and Peach Salad
Description: Two pouches of Knorr Sides pasta variety are prepared and tossed with fresh sweet corn cut from the cob and steamed broccoli florets for a satisfying grain-and-vegetable bowl dinner. Sliced Tree-Ripened Peaches or Nectarines dressed lightly with a splash of GreenWise Organic Balsamic Vinegar make a bright, refreshing side salad to round out the meal.
Sale items used: Knorr Sides (3 pouches), Bulk Sweet Corn (2 ears), Broccoli (1 bunch), Tree-Ripened Peaches or Nectarines (approximately 1 lb), GreenWise Organic Balsamic Vinegar
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 3 pouches of Knorr Sides (pasta variety) prepared per package directions for 4 people; use 2 ears of Bulk Sweet Corn and 1 bunch of Broccoli cut into florets and stirred in; use approximately 1 lb of Tree-Ripened Peaches or Nectarines sliced for the side salad with a small drizzle of GreenWise Organic Balsamic Vinegar.
Recipes:
- Easy Broccoli Pasta Salad
- Pasta Salad with Arugula, Roasted Red Peppers, and Sweet Corn

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Bush's Best Baked Beans (x2 cans, 2 for $3.00 deal): $3.00
Check the label: some baked beans are cooked with bacon or pork fat.
- Bulk Sweet Corn (x6 ears, 5 for $3.00 deal - 6 ears = one deal of 5 plus one single at $0.60): $3.60
- Knorr Sides (x4 pouches, 4 for $4.00 deal): $4.00
- Kraft Shredded Cheese (x2 pkgs, 2 for $6.00 deal): $6.00
- Rana Tortelloni (x2 pkgs, 2 for $10.00 deal): $10.00
- Publix Baby Bella Mushrooms (x2 pkgs, 2 for $4.00 deal): $4.00
- GreenWise Organic Balsamic Vinegar (x1 bottle): $4.79
- Fresh Attitude Salads (x2 pkgs, 2 for $6.00 deal): $6.00
- GreenWise Puff Pastry Sheets (x1 box): $4.99
- Tillamook Cheese Snacks (x2 pkgs, 2 for $7.00 deal): $7.00
- Broccoli (x2 bunches, 2 for $6.00 deal): $6.00
- Deli Style White Sub Rolls (x1 pkg): $2.99
- Publix Green Beans (x1 bag): $2.99
- Tree-Ripened Peaches or Nectarines (approximately 1 lb at $2.99/lb): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Eggs (8 eggs for Thursday scramble)
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Salt and pepper
- Butter (for sauteing and pastry)