Easy Easy Meals for January
Sometimes you don’t just want an easy dinner, you want an easy easy meal. These are the meals you make when you don’t want a lot of work or hassle but you also need to get something on the table.
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It’s officially January, and everyone is heading back to work, school, and life with no clear break for MONTHS.
If you struggle with January like the longest, worst Monday it is, then this list of easy easy meals is a great starting point.
Because you’ve probably spent all fall and the whole holiday season cooking and now you’re tired.
These meals are all the perfect remedy.
Most of them are ready in 15 to 30 minutes (some a little longer if they need to bake in the oven) but all of them have effortless prep.
Heck, you don’t even need to read this blurb to get started making these dinners.
Easy Easy Meals for January Dinners
1
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Spaghetti aglio e olio is spaghetti with olive oil and garlic. It is a super easy pasta dish that you can throw together in less than 20 minutes.
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2
Ground Chicken Taco Meat
Ground chicken taco meat is ready in under 15 minutes and a lightened up version of beef tacos. It's an easy easy meal that's a family friendly favorite. Serve it with your favorite taco fixings or on top of salad and dinner is done.
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3
Lemon Pasta
Another easy easy meal that is almost as simple as boiling some water. The sauce and toppings for the pasta require next to no prep and no time cooking.
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4
Instant Pot Vegetable Soup
You don't have to spend all day cooking soup to make it taste like you did! This Instant Pot vegetable soup can be on your table fast and has a slow cooked, cozy taste perfect for warming up those winter days.
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5
Easy Cheese Quesadilla
3 ingredients and under 10 minutes and dinner is done! These easy cheese quesadilla are a hit with everyone and perfect for nights when you just don't feel like cooking.
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6
Air Fryer Sausage and Peppers
Air fryer sausage and peppers is an easy recipe for any day. 20 minutes and you've got a complete dinner on the table.
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7
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
It doesn't get easier or more family friendly than Instant Pot mac and cheese. One Pot, 5 minutes of active prep and 6 minutes of pressure cooking and you've got the creamiest, dreamiest mac and cheese ever. Cozy, comforting, and family friendly!
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8
Ham and Cheese Biscuits
Ham and cheese biscuits give you a cozy, family friendly dinner quick! Just stuff some premade, refrigerated biscuits with deli or leftover ham and cheese and pop them in the oven. A deliciously satisfying easy easy meal for fans of the classic combo.
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9
Ravioli with Sauce
This semi-homemade ravioli recipe uses a simple to put together sauce and fresh or frozen raviolis. It is a super easy recipe to jazz up pre-made ravioli.
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10
Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup
Instant Pot vegetable beef soup is the quickest way to enjoy a classic, cozy soup. Chock full of beef and veggies, it's hearty and satisfying. Save yourself prep time buy buying a precut veggie mix in the produce section and dinner can be done in under half an hour.
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11
Ham and Cheese Panini
It doesn't get much easier than a ham and cheese panini. Just a couple of ingredients and a few minutes and you've got grown up grilled cheese to serve alongside soup, salad, carrot sticks, or whatever else floats your boat.
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12
Pasta al Pesto
Pesto is one of the easiest homemade pastas you can make. It uses only simple, fresh ingredients. But don't let that scare you! A quick cooking of the pasta and few turns of a food processor and you have yourself a delicious homemade meal.
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13
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Instant Pot buffalo chicken sliders are a quick dinner for anyone that loves bold flavor! 5 ingredients, 5 minutes of active prep and dinner is done in under an hour!
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14
Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Marry me chicken pasta is so good you'll want to marry whoever makes it for you. But it's also so easy that you won't mind being the one to make it! It's ready in under half an hour and super creamy, flavorful, and comforting!
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15
Pasta with Ham and Peas
Can't much simplier than ham and peas in a simple sauce served over pasta. Ready in minutes, this pasta is an easy easy meal for sure.
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16
Instant Pot Minestrone Soup
Instant Pot Minestrone Soup is a veggie packed bonanza! Delicious with warm bread, this soup is ready in under 45 minutes and perfect on cold nights.
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17
Ravioli Lasagna
Ravioli lasagna is an easy version of lasagna. It takes the prep time down to just a few minutes and the result is a super cozy, comforting dinner. It's an easy easy recipe that's cheesy and pleasy all at once.
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18
Ground Beef Tacos
You can't have a list of easy meals without mentioning ground beef tacos. They are family friendly and fast! You only need one pan and about 15 minutes to make this and you're ready to serve it with tortillas or taco shells, shredded cheese, and whatever other toppings you like.
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19
Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks
Air fryer chicken drumsticks are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Easy prep and short cook time put these on the table in under 15 minutes.
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20
Instant Pot Fettuccine Alfredo
Don't go out for this restaurant favorite! You can make the creamiest, richest fettuccine alfredo right in your Instant Pot in barely any time at all.
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21
Italian Grilled Chicken
Looking for a lighter main? This Italian grilled chicken is it! Marinading it in olive oil, lemon, and spices packs in the flavor. A quick cook time makes it perfect for busy days. Serve it with rice, pasta, potatoes, or sliced over salad.
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22
Homemade Meat Sauce
Homemade meat sauce might sound hard, but it is our go to dish for busy nights. If you've ever browned up beef, you can make this recipe. A hot, satisfying spaghetti with meat sauce is yours in the time it takes to make pasta.
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23
Easy Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
Make a double batch of ground chicken taco meat and save some for later on in the week to make easy chicken quesadillas! This round two meal makes sure no leftover goes uneaten.
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24
Creamy Chicken and Pasta
Creamy chicken and pasta feels luxurious- like a better version of chicken alfredo! But it is super fast, ready in under half an hour, and comfort food at its finest with tender chicken, creamy sauce, loads of cheese, and of course noodles!
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25
Instant Pot Thai Chicken
Instant Pot Thai chicken is a quick easy meal that gets fresh flavors on your table. Serve it over rice or rice noodles and dinner is done!
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26
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina is even quicker than most pasta dishes since the gnocchi itself takes about 2 minutes to cook. Toss it with sauce and cover it with cheese and you've got dinner done.
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27
Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
Instant Pot chicken tacos turn chicken breasts into a delicious filling for tacos. Ready in minutes with only one Pot, prep and clean up are a breeze!
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28
Lemon Chicken Orzo Pasta
Lemon chicken orzo pasta feels indulgent with creamy orzo, chicken, and spinach but the whole thing comes together in under half an hour with very little chopping required. Perfect for nights when you want to treat yourself without a lot of work.
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29
Easy Greek Chicken
Marinate chicken breasts in some olive oil, spices, and lemon and you've got a Meditteranean main perfect with any side. It's quick, light, and family friendly.
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30
Stuffed Chicken Breast with Stuffing
Not ready to say goodbye to the holidays yet? Me either. This stuffed chicken breast with chicken is an easy meal that lets you hold onto some of that holiday flavor in a complete meal that's on your table in under an hour.
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31
Instant Pot Chicken Rice Soup
Is it even January if you don't make chicken soup at least once? This Instant Pot chicken rice soup is the perfect thing to make to ward of the winter chill and only needs a few minutes before your ready to enjoy.
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Easy Easy Breakfasts and Brunches
32
Easy Cranberry Apple Baked Oatmeal
Have cranberries leftover from the holidays? Bake them into oats with apples for this cozy, but light cranberry apple baked oatmeal. Make a batch and eat it all week long!
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33
Pomegranate Cranberry Smoothies
Pomegranate cranberry smoothies are chock full of seasonal flavors and ready to go in just a couple minutes.
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34
Baked Apple Oatmeal
Tart green apples and oats make for a cozy breakfast you can make ahead on Sunday and eat all week long!
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35
Sunshine citrus berry smoothies
Sunshine citrus berry smoothies have a zing of orange juice blended into berries for a bright way to start your winter day.
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36
Cranberry Almond Granola
Cranberry almond granola is a yummy make ahead breakfast or snack item you can enjoy all week long.
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