In this January 2019 Edition of my Instant Pot Meal Plan, you’ll find lots of great meals, side dishes, and desserts for the new year. There is even a wonderfully delicious recipe for black-eyed peas to bring you lots of luck for this new year. Right below the list of recipes, you can find the link to the printable/clickable menu calendar. You’ll also find links to all my old monthly meal plans.
Considering how chilly the month of January can be in most places, I made sure and include some warm and comforting meals. You’ll find lots of delicious soups to choose from including my own Tomato Soup, as well as a Taco Soup perfect for Taco Tuesday!
As always, I tried to add a nice variety of dishes to satisfy everyone’s tastes. If you like seafood there’s a yummy Shrimp Curry you can try as well as a Thai Red Curry Salmon which sounds delicious! If pasta is a family favorite, then you’ll have plenty of options for this month. I highly recommend you don’t miss out on my Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese, it is special!
Let’s not forget sides and desserts! I’ve added plenty of easy veggie sides, perfect even for beginners. My Corn on the Cob and Mashed Potatoes are both quick, easy and delicious. Leave room for dessert this month! Plenty of yummy, sweet choices including one of my favorites, Instant Pot Flan!
There’s also plenty of choices if you’re looking to start the year eating a little healthier. Several vegetarian options as well as lots of chicken and beef recipes that will leave your family raving! Whatever meals you choose to make this month, you’ll be happy with the ease and deliciousness of all of them!
January 2019 Instant Pot Meal Plan
Main Dishes
These are the dishes for January.
January 1Black Eyed Peas from Simply Happy Foodie
Serve up a bowl of good-luck and deliciousness with this traditional Southern dish.
January 2Butternut Mac and Cheese from One Happy Housewife
Fall spices and a rich and creamy cheddar flavor are perfectly paired with sweet butternut squash in this comforting pasta dish.
January 3Salpicón from One Happy Housewife
A light minced meat with a fresh citrusy taste. Perfect served on a corn tortilla or over a bed of rice.
January 4Tomato Soup from One Happy Housewife
This wonderfully delicious and creamy tomato soup is infused with basil and lightly sweetened with honey.
January 5Hawaiian Chicken from One Happy Housewife
Enjoy the delightful tastes of the islands with this sweet, savory and tangy chicken cooked with bell pepper, sweet onion, pineapple and macadamia nuts.
January 6Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork from One Happy Housewife
Made with only 4 ingredients this fall apart delicious pulled pork is so tasty and versatile.
January 7Cheeseburger Mac from One Happy Housewife
A super hearty and flavorful, from scratch pasta casserole made fast.
January 8Salsa Chicken from One Happy Housewife
A very popular recipe that’s fast, easy, and so versatile. The perfect busy weeknight meal!
January 9Pumpkin Soup from One Happy Housewife
This quick and easy soup is thick, creamy and perfectly seasoned with fall spices. The ideal meal for brisk autumn weather.
January 10Spaghetti and Meat Sauce from One Happy Housewife
A tasty traditional Italian pasta dish that will be loved by the whole family and can be served in minutes.
January 11Shrimp Curry from Ministry of Curry
This mouth-watering, tender, sweet shrimp is bathed in the tropical flavor of coconut milk and lightly spiced.
January 12Chicken Soup from One Happy Housewife
This hearty, healthy, homemade chicken soup is so tasty and loaded with nourishing vegetables and spices.
January 13Chili with Beans from One Happy Housewife
A hearty, comforting bowl of homemade chili packed full of amazing flavor.
January 14Butternut Squash Soup from One Happy Housewife
With a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors, this soup is the perfect comfort meal for cooler weather.
January 15Taco Pasta from One Happy Housewife
The perfect hearty meal for a busy weeknight, this easy and delicious pasta dish is kid-approved and will be ready in no time.
January 16Vegetarian Moroccan Stew from Paint the Kitchen Red
The flavor of this stew is so deliciously rich and complex that you won’t miss the meat!
January 17Chicken Tikka Masala from Piping Pot Curry
This restaurant quality Tikka Masala will make you forget about take-out. Wonderfully tender chicken cooked in a creamy and flavorful chicken curry.
January 18Taco Soup from One Happy Housewife
A wonderful dump-and-go meal that’s loaded with taco flavor, requires very little prep, and uses easy to find ingredients.
January 19Hawaiian Sloppy Joes from One Happy Housewife
Pineapple, red and yellow peppers, and sweet onion give the traditional Sloppy Joe a Hawaiian twist.
January 20Chicken and Dumplings from One Happy Housewife
Tender, tasty chicken, sweet veggies, and dumplings. This is the epitome of comfort food.
January 21Lasagna from One Happy Housewife
A rich, creamy and flavorful lasagna that you can have on the table in no time.
January 22Carnitas from One Happy Housewife
Authentic flavor, incredibly juicy pork, and crispy edges. Traditional pork carnitas made in a fraction of the time.
January 23Chicken Tortilla Soup from Recipes from a Pantry
An easy dump and go meal for those busy days when you need to get dinner on the table fast.
January 24Beef & Macaroni Casserole from One Happy Housewife
This deliciously creamy beef and pasta casserole is the perfect hearty and filling meal for those busy weeknights.
January 25Thai Red Curry Salmon from Spice Cravings
Simmered in a red curry paste and coconut milk, this deliciously tender and flaky salmon is ready in under 30 minutes!
January 26Sesame Chicken from The Typical Mom
This tender chicken covered in a deliciously sweet and sticky sauce is sure to be a family favorite.
January 27French Dip from One Happy Housewife
An unbelievably flavorful and juicy meat, covered in melted cheese and served on toasted, crispy, buttered bread.
January 28Beef & Bowtie Pasta from One Happy Housewife
A fast and simple pasta dinner that even the most picky of eaters will devour.
January 29Cochinita Pibil from One Happy Housewife
With a mix of sweet, acidic and earthy flavors this traditional Mexican food will provide a unique experience for your taste buds.
January 30Madras Lentils from Simply Vegetarian 777
A bowl of this classic lentil recipe from Northern India is so warm and comforting.
January 31Tomato Tacos from Awe Filled Homemaker
These tacos are loaded with flavor and offer an easy and delicious way to add more veggies into your diet.
Side Dishes
Loaded Mashed Cauliflower from One Happy Housewife
You’ll never think of cauliflower the same way after trying this amazingly delicious casserole. Enjoy this creamy, cheesy cauliflower casserole with any meal.
Green Beans from One Happy Housewife
The buttery garlic flavor make these tender green beans a favorite side dish.
Corn on the Cob from One Happy Housewife
Sweet ears of corn make an easy vegetable side dish.
Mashed Potatoes from One Happy Housewife
Cooked and seasoned to perfection, these mashed potatoes are so fast and easy to make.
Macaroni and Cheese from One Happy Housewife
The absolute BEST Instant Pot Mac and Cheese! A blend of four cheeses make it the creamiest and cheesiest.
Desserts
Arroz con Leche from One Happy Housewife
This traditional Hispanic dessert is so creamy, rich and delicious. Simple ingredients and so quick and easy to make.
Coconut Cake from One Happy Housewife
This cake is loaded with coconut goodness and is the perfect sweet treat to share with friends and family.
Flan from One Happy Housewife
A heavenly dark caramel blankets this rich, creamy and silky smooth flan.
Turtle Lava Cakes from One Happy Housewife
These deliciously decadent mini cakes are overflowing with a molten chocolate center, caramel and pecans.
Dulce de Leche from One Happy Housewife
Enjoy this deliciously rich and sweet caramel spread that is a common treat in many Hispanic countries.
Other Instant Pot Meal Plans
Each month I publish a new, updated Instant Pot Meal Plan. So don’t miss out on seeing what wonderful dishes I’ve included in my latest one.
Also, you can access all of my previously published Instant Pot Meal Plans through the links below. I carefully select the recipes that appear each month, so you will find that each month is unique with it’s own set of recipes geared specifically toward that month.
- January Instant Pot Meal Plan
- February Instant Pot Meal Plan
- March Instant Pot Meal Plan
- April Instant Pot Meal Plan
- May Instant Pot Meal Plan
- June Instant Pot Meal Plan
- July Instant Pot Meal Plan
- August Instant Pot Meal Plan
- September Instant Pot Meal Plan
- October Instant Pot Meal Plan
- November Instant Pot Meal Plan
- December Instant Pot Meal Plan
