Use this January meal plan to create a month full of healthy and easy family-friendly dinners. Download the free printable showing the menu for each day and make planning easy.
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Menu planning and meal prep are two of the best New Year's resolutions for saving money on groceries! When I plan, I always save money and time.
Creating a monthly meal plan tends to help me to save the most money. However, using weekly meal plans may be more advantageous depending on the time of year and your schedule.
Using this January meal plan makes creating delicious meals for weeknights much easier! These healthy recipes are family favorites that are kid-friendly, quick, and easy - your entire family will love them.
Grocery shopping monthly means fewer stops at the grocery store, making only one grocery list, and saving time! Shopping in bulk for pantry items for the entire month will help to save money and help you manage a busy lifestyle.
You can also stock up on chicken breasts, turkey breast, ground beef, or your favorite proteins. Stick them in the freezer and defrost them as needed.
Along with this January meal plan, check out some of our picky easter meal ideas, make-ahead meals, and family dinner ideas.
Free Meal Plan Printable for the Month of January
Pin the image below or download your free January meal plan printable calendar! There are 26 new recipes for you to try this month.
January Meal Plan Tips
- Aim for cozy meal ideas for dinner time during January! January is a great time for family meals like soups and casseroles or for using appliances like the slow cooker or air fryer.
- Swaps are doable! You can substitute ingredients and proteins depending on your family's preferences. Or, switch the days based on your schedule.
- Use plant proteins like red lentils to make a meatless meal or two during the month.
- You can also switch the week's meal plan or move your favorite meal to this week or next week if your schedule requires it.
- One break day is planned into this healthy family meal plan. That gives you time to use up leftovers (like our favorite leftover meatball recipes), eat at your family's house, or eat out.
- Each day has a main meal or a main dish. Browse our library of side dish recipes to add to any of the main courses - or try some fresh fruit.
Best Dinners to Make in January
Add these delicious recipes to your January meal plan and shopping list this month!
January Meal Plan
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Try This Chicken Salad Recipe for An Easy Meal!
High-Protein Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt
Equipment
- 1 stand mixer or a hand mixer
Ingredients
- 0.75 cups low-fat cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 0.5 cups non-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 16 oz. rotisserie chicken breast
- 0.25 cups fresh parsley roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives snipped
- 2 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning more or less to taste
- 2 stalks celery or two medium carrots, shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the fresh herbs and veggies and roughly chop.0.25 cups fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon fresh chives, 2 stalks celery
- Add all the ingredients to a stand mixer and mix on low to medium speed until all of the ingredients are incorporated and the desired texture is achieved.0.75 cups low-fat cottage cheese, 2 tablespoon mayonnaise, 0.5 cups non-fat plain Greek yogurt, 16 oz. rotisserie chicken breast, 2 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve on toasted sourdough, in a wrap, or in a salad.salt and pepper to taste
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