Publix Vegetarian Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Why these meals: This week's plan leans on hearty, cheese-forward vegetarian dinners that make the most of your Publix sale finds. Baby Bella Mushrooms anchor two nights, first tucked into stuffed peppers with Galbani Fresh Mozzarella on Wednesday, then simmered into Rao's Homemade Pasta Sauce on Thursday, so you get two very different meals from one sale item. Monday's loaded baked potatoes and Friday's grilled mozzarella and tomato panini keep things simple and low-effort on busier nights, while Tuesday's peanut noodles bring a nutty, fresh-veggie change of pace midweek. Across all five nights you'll reuse staples like mozzarella, mushrooms, and shredded cheese, which keeps your shopping list efficient without repeating the same dish twice.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Loaded Baked Potatoes with Baked Beans and Cheese
Description: Fluffy baked Publix Gold Potatoes are split and piled with warmed Bush's Best Baked Beans and melted Tillamook Shredded Cheese. A simple, hearty oven dinner with minimal hands-on effort.
Sale items used: Publix Gold Potatoes, Bush's Best Baked Beans, Tillamook Shredded Cheese or Cheese Snacks
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: 4 medium potatoes from the 5 lb bag, 1 can of baked beans warmed, 1 cup shredded cheese divided over 4 potatoes. Baking takes about 45-50 minutes, so start potatoes early.
Check the label: some baked beans are cooked with bacon or pork fat.
Recipes:
- Baked Potato with Beans & Cheese
- Jacket Potato with Beans and Cheese
- Baked Jacket Potato With Baked Beans and Cheese Recipe
Tuesday
Meal: Peanut Butter Noodles with Green Beans and Peppers
Description: Warm noodles are tossed in a savory peanut sauce made from Publix Peanut Butter, then mixed with crisp-tender Pero Family Farms Organic Green Beans and sliced Puri Tricolor Peppers. A quick stovetop stir-together dinner with a nutty, slightly spicy profile.
Sale items used: Publix Peanut Butter, Pero Family Farms Organic Green Beans, Puri Tricolor Peppers
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1/2 cup peanut butter for sauce, 12 oz pkg green beans trimmed and blanched, 1 tricolor pepper sliced thin, 12 oz pantry noodles for 4 servings.
Recipes:
- Vegetarian Peanut Noodles with Green Beans
- Peanut Butter Noodles With Green beans
- Spicy Peanut Noodles With Vegetables
Wednesday
Meal: Baby Bella Mushroom and Mozzarella Stuffed Peppers
Description: Mini sweet peppers are halved and filled with a sauteed Baby Bella Mushroom mixture, then topped with melted Galbani Fresh Mozzarella and baked until bubbly. A satisfying baked vegetarian main with a rich, savory filling.
Sale items used: Publix Baby Bella Mushrooms, Pero Family Farms Mini Sweet Peppers, Galbani Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 1 pkg (6 oz) mushrooms diced and sauteed, 24 oz bag mini sweet peppers halved and seeded (about 16 halves), 8 oz mozzarella sliced and divided over peppers.
Recipes:
- Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Recipe
Thursday
Meal: Baby Bella Mushroom Pasta with Rao's Homemade Pasta Sauce
Description: Sauteed Baby Bella Mushrooms are simmered into Rao's Homemade Pasta Sauce and tossed with pasta, finished with a sprinkle of Tillamook Shredded Cheese. A comforting weeknight pasta with deep mushroom flavor.
Sale items used: Publix Baby Bella Mushrooms, Rao's Homemade Pasta Sauce, Tillamook Shredded Cheese or Cheese Snacks
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1 pkg (6 oz) mushrooms sliced and sauteed, 1 jar Rao's Homemade Pasta Sauce, 1 cup shredded cheese for topping, 12 oz pantry pasta for 4 servings.
Recipes:
- Pasta with Baby Bella Mushrooms
- Easy Mushroom Pasta
- Mushroom Pasta Recipe
Friday
Meal: Grilled Mozzarella and Tomato Panini
Description: Slices of Sourdough Round Bread are layered with Galbani Fresh Mozzarella and fresh Publix Tomatoes, then grilled until golden and gooey. A quick, crispy sandwich dinner that pairs well with a simple side salad.
Sale items used: Sourdough Round Bread, Galbani Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Publix Tomatoes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 8 slices from the 16 oz sourdough loaf, 8 oz mozzarella sliced, 3 Publix Tomatoes sliced, divided across 4 sandwiches.
Recipes:
- Pesto, Mozzarella and Tomato Panini Recipe
- Pesto Panini with Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato
- Caprese Panini (Tomato Mozzarella Sandwiches)
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Publix Gold Potatoes (5 lb bag): $3.99
- Bush's Best Baked Beans (2 cans): $5.00
Check the label: some baked beans are cooked with bacon or pork fat.
- Tillamook Shredded Cheese or Cheese Snacks (2 pkgs): $8.00
- Publix Peanut Butter (1 jar, 18 oz): $2.99
- Pero Family Farms Organic Green Beans (1 pkg, 12 oz): $4.99
- Puri Tricolor Peppers (1 each): $2.99
- Publix Baby Bella Mushrooms (2 pkgs, 6 oz each): $4.99
- Pero Family Farms Mini Sweet Peppers (1 bag, 24 oz): $5.99
- Galbani Fresh Mozzarella Cheese (2 pkgs, BOGO): $7.99
- Rao's Homemade Pasta Sauce (1 jar): $4.99
- Sourdough Round Bread (1 pkg): $3.99
- Publix Tomatoes (3 each): $5.97
Pantry staples needed:
- Pasta (for Thursday's dish)
- Butter (for panini grilling)
- Sour cream (optional topping for baked potatoes)
- Green onions (optional garnish for potatoes)
- Salt, pepper, garlic, olive oil, soy sauce or vinegar for peanut sauce
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Produce on sale:
- White or Red Seedless Grapes: $2.99/lb
- Cotton Candy Grapes: $4.99/lb
- Honeycrisp Apples: $4.99 for 2 lb pouch
- Mandarins: $1.49 for 3 lb bag
- Publix Pineapple Chunks: $4.99/lb
- Tree Ripened Peaches: $1.99/lb
- Sugar Kiss Melon or Cantaloupe: $3.99 each
- Minneola Tangelos or Navel Oranges: $1.99 each
- Fresh Express Salad Blends: $2.50 each, BOGO
- Tomato Medley: $2.99 each, BOGO
- Publix Romaine Hearts: $2.99 for 3 ct bag
- Pero Family Farms Organic Green Beans: $4.99 for 12 oz pkg
- Pero Family Farms Mini Sweet Peppers: $5.99 for 24 oz bag
- Cucumbers: $1.99 each
- Puri Tricolor Peppers: $2.99 each
- Publix Gold Potatoes: $3.99 for 5 lb bag
- Publix Yellow Onions: $1.99 for 3 lb bag
- Publix Baby Bella Mushrooms: $2.50 for 6 oz pkg, 2 for $4.99
- Publix Tomatoes: $1.99 each
- Pomegranates: $2.99 each
- Ambrosia Apples: $1.99 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Publix Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese: $18.99 each
- Giorgio Stuffed Baby Bella Mushrooms: $5.99 for 48 oz pkg
- The Laughing Cow Spreadable Cheese Wedges: $3.99 for 5 oz pkg
- Kaukauna Cheese Spread: $3.99 for 17.3 oz pkg
- Sargento String Cheese or Cheese Sticks: $4.99 for 8 to 12 oz pkg
- Tillamook Shredded Cheese or Cheese Snacks: $4.00 for 2 for $8.00
- Chobani Greek Yogurt: $5.99 each, BOGO
- Galbani Fresh Mozzarella Cheese: $7.99 for 16 oz pkg, BOGO
- Savannah Bee Mini Honey Comb: $6.99 for 3.2 oz box, Buy 1 Get 1 Free
- Edy's Ice Cream or Frozen Dairy Dessert: $5.99 each
- Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream: $5.99 each
- Painterland Sisters Organic Skyr Yogurt: $5.99 for 5 oz
- Fage Sour Cream: $2.50 for 14 oz or 16 oz pkg, 2 for $5.00
- Breakstone's Butter: $2.99 each
- Horizon Organic Coffee Creamer: $4.99 for 32 oz or 1 qt ctn
- Chobani Coffee Creamer or Zero Sugar Coffee Creamer: $3.99 for 24 oz ctn
- International Delight Coffee Creamer: $3.99 for 32 oz bot
- Coffee-Mate Coffee Creamer: $5.99 for 32 oz bot
- Too Good & Co. Coffee Creamer: $4.99 for 25.4 oz or 20 oz
- Lacta Milk 100% Lactose Free or Protein: $4.00 for 2 for $8.00
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Game Day Brownie Bite Platter: $13.99 for 15 ct, 28 oz pkg
- Chocolate Chip Cookie: $1.99 each
- GreenWise Chocolate Chip Brookies: $6.29 each
- GreenWise Chocolate Chip Brownies: $3.99 for 12 oz pkg
- Coffee Cakes: $5.99 for 15 oz pkg
- Sourdough Round Bread: $3.99 for 16 oz pkg
- Bar Cakes: $6.00 for 2 for $12.00
- Donuts, 6-Count: $3.99 for 13 to 16 oz pkg
- Vegan Cookies: $3.99 for 1.8 oz pkg
- Thomas' English Muffins: $3.99 for 6 or 8 oz pkg
- Dave's Killer Bread Organic Bread: $4.99 for 20.5 oz bag
- Dave's Killer Bread Protein Bar: $4.99 for 4 ct box
- Dave's Killer Bread Snack Bites: $4.99 for 7.2 oz bag
- Nature's Own Butterbread: $2.99 for 20 oz bag
- Braided Egg Challah Bread: $3.99 each
- Bimbo White Bread: $1.99 for 20 oz bag
Pantry on sale:
- Spice Islands Spices or Seasonings: $2.99 each
- Kinder's BBQ Sauce or Wing or Dipping Sauce: $2.99 each
- Kinder's Marinade, Rub, or Dips and Seasoning Mix: $2.99 each
- Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers: $2.00 for 2 for $7.99
- Cheez-It Snack Mix: $2.00 for 2 for $7.99
- Utz Potato Chips or Pretzels or Mini Toss: $2.00 for 2 for $7.99
- Zapp's Potato Chips or Pretzels: $2.00 for 2 for $7.99
- Boulder Canyon Potato Chips: $2.00 for 2 for $7.99
- Mt. Olive Pickles: $2.99 for 2 for $5.99
- Frank's Redhot Sauce: $2.99 each
- Bush's Best Baked Beans: $2.50 for 2 for $5.00
- Pompeian Imported Olive Oil: $9.99 for 28 oz or 51 oz bot
- Castleberry's Hot Dog Chili Sauce: $1.99 each
- Claussen Kosher Pickles: $4.00 for 2 for $8.00
- Gordo's Cheese Dip: $3.99 each
- Campbell's Soup: $1.33 for 3 for $4.00
- Rao's Homemade Pasta Sauce: $4.99 each
- Rao's Homemade Sauce: $2.30 each
- Rao's Pizza Sauce: $9.00 for 2 for $18.00
- Rao's Homemade Pesto: $9.00 for 2 for $18.00
- Botticelli Pasta Sauce: $7.99 each
- Botticelli Pizza or Pesto Sauce: $7.99 each
- Botticelli Tomato Puree: $7.99 each
- Bertolli Olive Oil: $8.99 for 15.5 oz or 16.9 oz bot
- Kraft Dressing: $2.99 each, BOGO
- Sweet Baby Ray's Gourmet Sauces: $2.99 each, Buy 1 Get 1 Free
- Hunt's Tomato Ketchup: $1.99 for 20 oz or 24 oz bot
- Pace Chunky Salsa or Picante Sauce: $2.99 for 24 oz
- Pace Salsa Con Queso or Queso Blanco Dip: $2.99 for 15 oz
- Pace Queso Party Bowl: $2.99 for 11 oz pkg
- Jell-O Instant Pudding & Pie Filling: $1.09 each
- Jell-O Gelatin Dessert: $1.09 each
- Betty Crocker Potatoes: $1.09 for 5 oz box
- Pillsbury Cake Mix: $3.99 each
- Pillsbury Brownie Mix: $3.99 each
- Pillsbury Quick Bread Mix: $3.99 each
- Pillsbury Hot Roll Mix: $3.99 each
- Pillsbury Premier Protein Muffin Mix: $3.99 for 14 oz box
- Weber Seasoning or Dry Rub: $3.99 each
- Sunchips Snacks: $2.99 each, BOGO
- Frito Lay Popcorn Snack: $2.99 each
- Ritz Cracker Sandwiches: $2.99 for 10.8 or 11.04 oz box
- Nabisco Party Size Cookies or Crackers: $1.00 for 2 for $11.00
- Frito Lay Party Size Snacks: $4.50 for 2 for $9.00
- Keebler Family Size Cookies: $3.99 each
- Lance Sandwich Crackers: $4.00 for 2 for $8.00
- Del Monte Fruit Cups or Fruit Refreshers: $2.50 for 2 for $5.00
- Emerald Nuts: $4.99 for 5 to 10 oz bag or 7 pk, 4.34 to 49 oz box
- Angie's Boom Chicka Pop Popcorn: $2.99 each
- Pop-Secret Premium Popcorn: $2.99 each
- Publix Peanut Butter: $2.50 for 2 for $5.00
- Publix Peanut Butter: $2.99 for 18 oz jar
- Publix Kettle Chips: $3.50 for 2 for $7.00
- Publix Candy: $1.99 for 25% Off
- Reese's, Hershey's, or Payday Candy: $5.99 each
- Almond Joy, Crunch, Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, 100 Grand, or Kinder Bueno: $5.99 each
- Twinings of London Tea Bags: $5.99 each
- Gefen Clover Honey: $3.99 for 12 oz bot
- Yehuda Matzo Ball & Soup Mix: $2.99 for 4.5 oz box
- Yehuda Matzo Salad: $2.99 for 5.6 oz box
- Manischewitz Noodles: $2.99 for 12 oz bag
- Manischewitz Honey or Marble Cake: $2.99 for 15.8 to 9 oz pkg
- Tabatchnick Broth: $3.00 for 2 for $6.00
- Yehuda Gefilte Fish: $1.99 for 4 for $3.99
- Kedem Tea Biscuits: $1.99 for 4 for $3.99
- Sun-Maid California Raisins: $2.99 each
Frozen on sale:
- Freschetta Pizza: $15.99 each
- Pillsbury Ready to Bake! Cookie Dough: $3.99 each
- Zoup! Bone Broth: $4.99 for 32 oz jar
- Zoup! Soup: $4.99 for 6 oz jar
- Kodiak Flapjack & Waffle Mix: $4.99 for 1 lb to 10.20 oz box
- Late July Snacks Organic Tortilla Chips: $3.99 each
- Celentano Pasta: $4.99 for 12.5 to 24 oz bag
- P.F. Chang's Home Menu Entrée: $4.99 for 10 oz box
- Chung's Gourmet Quality Egg Rolls or Spring Rolls: $4.99 for 8 or 12 oz box
- Marie Callender's Bowl or Healthy Choice Entrée: $3.00 for 3 for $9.00
- Healthy Choice Power or Max Bowls: $3.00 for 3 for $9.00
- Dolly Parton's Entrées: $3.00 for 3 for $9.00
- Marie Callender's Pot Pie: $8.99 each
- Shepherd's Pie: $8.99 each
- Tennessee Pride Sandwiches: $8.99 for 2 for $17.99
- Digiorno Rising Crust Pizza or Thin Crispy Crust: $5.00 for 2 for $10.00
- Publix Breaded Mozzarella Cheese Sticks: $6.00 for 2 for $12.00
- Dr. Praeger's Entrées: $4.99 each
- Nathan's Famous Bagel Dogs: $6.99 for 9 oz pkg
- Nathan's Famous Pretzel Dogs: $6.99 for 9 oz pkg
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
Some sale prices require the store's loyalty card or a clipped digital coupon. Check the flyer before you shop.
$61.88
for 4 people · $15.47 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Publix weekly sales flyer for the week of September 09, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Publix.