Publix Vegetarian Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

No meat or seafood is on this flyer that fits a vegetarian plan, so beans and cheese anchor the week. Burrata is the priciest protein, so it gets the one special night.

Why these meals: This week leans on Publix sale pairs that stretch across more than one night, starting with Thai Kitchen Coconut Milk, two cans for $7.00, which goes into Monday's Coconut Curry with Fall Hard Squash, Spinach and Beans and again into Wednesday's Creamy Coconut Mushroom and Potato Soup. Bush's Best Beans anchor exactly two nights, Monday's curry and Friday's Black Bean Stuffed Baked Potatoes, and the four cans you need come to $4.00. One $3.99 bag of Publix Russet Potatoes covers both Wednesday's soup and Friday's baked potatoes, so you only have to buy it once. In between, Tuesday's Baked Mac and Cheese with Roasted Broccoli is an easy family favorite, and Thursday's Burrata and Roasted Pepper Toasts with Spring Mix Salad is a lighter, quicker night before the Friday bake.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Coconut Curry with Fall Hard Squash, Spinach and Beans
Description: Cubed Fall Hard Squash and Bush's Best Beans simmer in Thai Kitchen Coconut Milk with onion until tender. Wilted Publix Spinach is stirred in at the end for a creamy stovetop curry.
Sale items used: Fall Hard Squash, Bush's Best Beans, Thai Kitchen Coconut Milk, Publix Spinach, Sweet Onions
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Fall Hard Squash, 2 cans Bush's Best Beans, 1 Thai Kitchen Coconut Milk (from the 2 for $7.00 deal, second can used Wednesday), 1 Publix Spinach, 1 Sweet Onions bag (half used Monday). Serve with curry powder and rice from the pantry.

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

Recipes:
- Butternut Squash, Butter Bean and Spinach Curry
- Easy Butternut Squash Curry with Spinach
- Butternut Squash & Chickpea Coconut Curry

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Mac and Cheese with Roasted Broccoli
Description: Publix Cheesy Deluxe Macaroni Dinner is prepared on the stovetop, then topped with torn Sargento Cheese Slices and baked until bubbly. Broccoli is roasted alongside until browned at the edges.
Sale items used: Publix Cheesy Deluxe Macaroni Dinner, Sargento Cheese Slices, Broccoli, Kerrygold Imported Irish Butter
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 2 Publix Cheesy Deluxe Macaroni Dinner boxes (the 2 for $4.00 deal), 1 pack Sargento Cheese Slices (the second pack is not bought), 2 Broccoli (the 2 for $6.00 deal). Kerrygold butter is also used Thursday.
Recipes:
- Baked Broccoli Mac and Cheese
- Roasted Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
- Broccoli Mac and Cheese

Wednesday
Meal: Creamy Coconut Mushroom and Potato Soup
Description: Sliced Publix White Mushrooms and diced Publix Russet Potatoes simmer in Swanson Broth and Thai Kitchen Coconut Milk with sweet onion. Blend half the soup for a creamy texture and serve with Italian Bread.
Sale items used: Publix White Mushrooms, Publix Russet Potatoes, Swanson Broth, Thai Kitchen Coconut Milk, Sweet Onions, Italian Bread
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 2 Publix White Mushrooms packs (the 2 for $4.00 deal), 1 Publix Russet Potatoes bag, 1 Swanson Broth (use a vegetable broth version), 1 Thai Kitchen Coconut Milk, 1 Italian Bread, remaining Sweet Onions.

Check the label: broth is often made from chicken or beef. Vegetable broth is the safe choice.

Recipes:
- Creamy Mushroom Potato Soup Recipe (Dairy-Free)
- Potato Mushroom Soup Recipe (Vegan)
- Easy Creamy Potato and Mushroom Soup Recipe

Thursday
Meal: Burrata and Roasted Pepper Toasts with Spring Mix Salad
Description: Bell peppers are roasted until soft and spooned over toasted GreenWise Crusty White Baguette slices with torn Belgioioso Burrata Cheese. Served with a Fresh Attitude Spring Mix salad.
Sale items used: Belgioioso Burrata Cheese, Red, Yellow, or Orange Bell Peppers, GreenWise Crusty White Baguette, Fresh Attitude Spring Mix, Kerrygold Imported Irish Butter
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1 Belgioioso Burrata Cheese, 1 lb Red, Yellow, or Orange Bell Peppers (assumed 1 lb), 1 GreenWise Crusty White Baguette, 1 Fresh Attitude Spring Mix (from the 3 for $10.00 deal, 1 purchased at one third of the deal price), 2 Kerrygold Imported Irish Butter (2 for $10.00, used with Tuesday).
Recipes:
- Roasted Pepper and Burrata Salad
- Roasted Peppers and Burrata Salad
- Burrata Salad Recipe

Friday
Meal: Black Bean Stuffed Baked Potatoes with Pico de Gallo and Sour Cream
Description: Publix Russet Potatoes are baked until fluffy, then split and filled with warmed Bush's Best Beans. Topped with Incrediblefresh Pico de Gallo and Fage Sour Cream.
Sale items used: Publix Russet Potatoes, Bush's Best Beans, Incrediblefresh Pico de Gallo, Fage Sour Cream
Prep time: 60 minutes
Serving note: 1 more Publix Russet Potatoes bag is not needed (Wednesday's bag covers 4 large potatoes for Friday plus soup, so buy 1 bag total), 2 cans Bush's Best Beans, 2 Incrediblefresh Pico de Gallo (the 2 for $7.00 deal), 1 Fage Sour Cream (from the 2 for $5.00 deal, second tub is used as a topping at the table). Total time is about 60 minutes; bake the potatoes first while you prep the toppings.

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

Recipes:
- Mexican Black Bean Stuffed Potatoes
- Mexican Style Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (Vegetarian)
- Enchilada Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fall Hard Squash (2 lbs): $2.58
- Bush's Best Beans (x4 cans): $4.00
Check the label: some baked beans are cooked with bacon or pork fat.
- Thai Kitchen Coconut Milk (x2 cans): $7.00
- Publix Spinach (x1): $1.49
- Sweet Onions (x1): $4.99
- Publix Cheesy Deluxe Macaroni Dinner (x2 boxes): $4.00
- Sargento Cheese Slices (x1 pack): $3.50
- Broccoli (x2): $6.00
- Kerrygold Imported Irish Butter (x2): $10.00
- Publix White Mushrooms (x2): $4.00
- Publix Russet Potatoes (x1): $3.99
- Swanson Broth (x1): $2.00
Check the label: broth is often made from chicken or beef. Vegetable broth is the safe choice.
- Italian Bread (x1): $2.99
- Belgioioso Burrata Cheese (x1): $4.99
- Red, Yellow, or Orange Bell Peppers (1 lb): $2.99
- GreenWise Crusty White Baguette (x1): $2.00
- Fresh Attitude Spring Mix (x1): $3.34
- Incrediblefresh Pico de Gallo (x2): $7.00
- Fage Sour Cream (x1): $2.50

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil, salt, pepper, curry powder, garlic, rice