Publix Vegetarian Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

This is a vegetarian-friendly flyer with no meat or seafood sale items at all, which means every night is built on economical plant-based and egg proteins. Eggs at $2.50 a dozen and beans at 4 cans for $5.00 are the real stars this week, anchoring four of the five dinners at well under $1.00 per person in protein cost alone. The fifth night leans on Bush's Best Baked Beans as a hearty, slightly different bean format, keeping the variety high without adding cost. The Publix Shredded Cheese and Publix Chunk Cheese deal at 2 for $5.00 adds satisfying richness to multiple meals without breaking the budget. The produce deals are exceptional this week - broccoli at 2 for $6.00, sweet corn at 5 for $3.00, and russet potatoes at $0.99/lb give you a lot of volume and nutrition for very little money. Because there are no premium proteins (no steak, salmon, or shrimp) on this flyer, the concept of a single premium night does not apply; instead, every night is an economical win, and the week's total reflects that.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Egg and Mushroom Frittata with Tomatoes on the Vine
Description: Sliced Baby Bella mushrooms and diced Tomatoes on the Vine are sauteed in a skillet, then a seasoned egg mixture is poured over and cooked low and slow until set, finished under the broiler for a golden top. Served in wedges straight from the pan with slices of Italian Five Grain Bread on the side.
Sale items used: Eggland's Best Eggs, Publix Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms, Tomatoes on the Vine, Publix Shredded Cheese, Italian Five Grain Bread
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 8 eggs total, 2 pkgs (16 oz) Publix Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms, approximately 1 lb Tomatoes on the Vine, 1 pkg (8 oz) Publix Shredded Cheese, and 1 loaf Italian Five Grain Bread sliced for the table.

Tuesday
Meal: Smoky Baked Bean and Russet Potato Hash with Fried Eggs
Description: Diced Extra Large Russet Potatoes are pan-fried until crispy and golden, then Bush's Best Baked Beans are stirred in and warmed through, creating a hearty hash with smoky-sweet flavor. Fried eggs are laid on top of each portion and finished with shredded cheese.
Sale items used: Extra Large Russet Potatoes, Bush's Best Baked Beans, Nellie's Free Range Eggs, Publix Shredded Cheese
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 2 lbs Extra Large Russet Potatoes, 2 cans Bush's Best Baked Beans, 4 eggs (from 1 ctn Nellie's Free Range Eggs), and 1 pkg (6 or 8 oz) Publix Shredded Cheese.

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

Recipes:
- Baked Beans & Eggs on a Baked Potato

Wednesday
Meal: Garbanzo Bean and Broccoli Stir-Fry with Soy Sauce over Sweet Corn
Description: Canned garbanzos and broccoli florets are cooked together in a hot skillet with Publix Soy Sauce, garlic, and a touch of sesame oil until the broccoli is tender-crisp and the beans are lightly crisped on the outside. Served over steamed sweet corn cut from the cob for a satisfying, savory bowl.
Sale items used: Bush's Best Beans (Garbanzos), Broccoli, Publix Soy Sauce, Bulk Sweet Corn
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 cans Bush's Best Beans (Garbanzos), 2 bunches Broccoli, 1 bottle Publix Soy Sauce (used partially; remainder is a pantry staple going forward), and 4 ears Bulk Sweet Corn.

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

Recipes:
- Garlic Broccoli Stir Fry With Chickpeas
- Garbanzo Broccolini Stir Fry

Thursday
Meal: Black Bean and Mushroom Tacos with Iceberg Lettuce and Chunk Cheese
Description: Bush's Best Beans (black beans) are warmed with cumin and smoked paprika, then combined with sauteed Publix Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms for a meaty, savory taco filling. Served in warm tortillas topped with shredded Iceberg Lettuce and crumbled Publix Chunk Cheese.
Sale items used: Bush's Best Beans (black beans), Publix Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms, Iceberg Lettuce, Publix Chunk Cheese
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 cans Bush's Best Beans (black beans), 2 pkgs (16 oz) Publix Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms, 1 head Iceberg Lettuce, and 2 pkgs Publix Chunk Cheese. Tortillas are a pantry staple.

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

Recipes:
- Black Bean Mushroom Tacos
- Mushroom & Black Bean Tacos
- Black Bean and Mushroom Tacos

Friday
Meal: Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Carrot Sheet-Pan Dinner with Fried Eggs and Garlic
Description: Brussels Sprouts and Publix Baby Cut Carrots are tossed with olive oil, garlic, and salt, then roasted in the oven at 425 degrees until caramelized and tender. Fried eggs are cooked separately and served alongside the roasted vegetables, finished with a sprinkle of Publix Shredded Cheese.
Sale items used: Brussels Sprouts, Publix Baby Cut Carrots, Eggland's Best Eggs, Publix Shredded Cheese
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 pkgs Brussels Sprouts, 1 bag (1 lb) Publix Baby Cut Carrots, 8 eggs (from 1 ctn Eggland's Best Eggs), and 1 pkg Publix Shredded Cheese.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Brussels Sprouts with Sunny Side Eggs

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Eggland's Best Eggs (x2 ctns, 12-ct. each): $5.00
- Nellie's Free Range Eggs (x1 ctn, 12-ct.): $3.99
- Publix Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms (x4 pkgs, 8-oz each, 2 for $4.00): $8.00
- Publix Shredded Cheese (x4 pkgs, 6 or 8-oz each, 2 for $5.00): $10.00
- Publix Chunk Cheese (x2 pkgs, 6 or 8-oz each, 2 for $5.00): $5.00
- Bush's Best Baked Beans (x2 cans, 2 for $3.00): $3.00
Check the label: some baked beans are cooked with bacon or pork fat.
- Bush's Best Beans - Garbanzos (x2 cans, 4 for $5.00): $2.50
Check the label: some baked beans are cooked with bacon or pork fat.
- Bush's Best Beans - Black Beans (x2 cans, 4 for $5.00): $2.50
Check the label: some baked beans are cooked with bacon or pork fat.
- Broccoli (x2 bunches, 2 for $6.00): $6.00
- Tomatoes on the Vine (approximately 1 lb): $1.99
- Iceberg Lettuce (x1 head, 2 for $4.00 - buying 2 to meet deal minimum): $4.00
- Bulk Sweet Corn (x4 ears, 5 for $3.00 - buying 5 to meet deal minimum): $3.00
- Extra Large Russet Potatoes (approximately 2 lbs): $1.98
- Publix Baby Cut Carrots (x1 bag, 1-lb): $1.29
- Brussels Sprouts (x2 pkgs, 2 for $5.00): $5.00
- Italian Five Grain Bread (x1 pkg, 16-oz): $4.49
- Publix Soy Sauce (x1 bot., 2 for $4.00 - buying 2 to meet deal minimum): $4.00

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or jarred)
- Cumin
- Smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper
- Flour or corn tortillas (for Thursday tacos)
- Sesame oil (for Wednesday stir-fry)