I have had a TON of emails asking why I don’t do the Publix menu plan each week like I used to do. The reason I stopped was that I had no time to do it each week. As you can imagine, it took a HUGE amount of time to plan, cook, photograph and write up all those recipes. It started taking over my life and stressing me out just a little too much. Plus, my poor family had to eat super early so I could get pictures while I had good lighting. AND … by the time I did get my pictures, they were typically eating lukewarm food.

There are really so many great meal ideas that correspond with the Publix ad each week so I decided instead of doing a whole menu, I would try to start sharing at least one recipe each week. I am calling it the Publix Meal Deal.

My goal is to share recipes that you can make at a great price without a ton of effort. I am a busy momma so I understand that dinner needs to be tasty AND convenient.

I also decided to step out of my comfort zone a little bit. I think it’s good to take on new challenges so as you can see below, I decided to try my hand at a video recipe! Now, it’s definitely not professional but I learned A LOT from this first attempt and hope that the videos improve over the next few weeks. I am going to post it on my Facebook page and if you like it, I would LOVE if you’d share it and/or like it so it gets a little traction.

The recipe I am sharing this week is one that Christy gave me years ago. If you have been hanging out with me for a while, you may remember that Christy helped me here on the site. She raved about this recipe for a while before I finally made it. Once I tasted it, I wanted to kick myself for not trying it sooner. It’s so simple but tastes AMAZING!

So pick up some BOGO shrimp at Publix this week and whip up a quick and easy meal that’s easy on the budget!

  • Publix Large White Shrimp, Easy to Peel, Frozen, Farm Raised, 31 to 35 per Pound, 24 oz. pkg., BOGO $16.49 ($8.25 per bag)
  • Publix Pasta, Assorted Varieties, 12 or 16 oz. box, 4/$4 ($1 per box)

Grab a few extra ingredients and some pantry staples and you have a meal deal for under $4 per serving!

Easy Baked Shrimp Scampi
Author: Michelle
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 24 oz shrimp, peeled & deveined
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon shallot, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 heaping tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1/2 fresh lemon, juiced (about 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons)
  • 12 oz angel hair pasta, cooked
  • parsley and lemon for serving
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425ºF
  2. To the melted butter, add the salt, red pepper flakes, garlic, shallot, parsley, dijon mustard and lemon juice – whisk to combine.
  3. Place the shrimp in a shallow baking dish.
  4. Add the butter mixture to the shrimp and stir to coat.
  5. Bake for 12 – 15 minutes until the shrimp are pink and opaque.
  6. Add the cooked shrimp and sauce to the cooked pasta and toss to combine.
  7. Serve with additional parsley and lemon if desired.