Simply Recipes 2019 Meal Plan: January Week 1

Welcome to the New Year! Let's get things started off on the right foot, shall we? In this week's meal plan, we have Turkey White Chili, a creamy vegan spaghetti, Albondigas soup, and more!

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Marta Rivera
Marta Rivera
Marta Rivera
Marta has 25 years of experience in the food service industry and has been developing recipes for 3 years. She is the author of Taste & See Cooks: Recipes to Inspire, Equip and Enjoy.
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Published December 29, 2018
Marta Rivera
January Meal Plan

Happy New Year from my family to yours! I don’t know about you, but 2018 flew by at warp-speed for me. What didn’t slip by me, though, was all of the work that went into planning -- and pulling off -- a festive holiday season. I’m beat!

Meals still need to be prepared, though, so it’s time to get back into the kitchen. My plan this week is to cook meals that are less labor-intensive than what I’ve been doing for the past few months.

  • Turkey White Chili

    Turkey White Chili
    Elise Bauer

    Turkey White Chili is a fantastic way to use up the last of that holiday turkey you may still have in the freezer. If there’s none in the larder, most stores have great sales on turkeys this time of year. Pick up one or two the next time you’re out. (Or swap in some chicken.)

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  • Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes and Creamy Herb Cashew Sauce

    Vegan pasta with herb sauce and tomatoes
    Erin Alderson

    Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes and Creamy Herb Cashew Sauce this vegan meal makes me feel like I’m redeeming my healthy eating habits after all of the high-fat recipes I indulged in over the holidays. Tomatoes certainly aren't in season, but hot house cherry tomatoes are actually pretty decent in mid-winter and are great in this recipe.

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  • Sausage, Pepper, and Potato Bake

    Marta Rivera

    My budgets was really busted as a result of our holiday shopping, and this Sausage, Pepper, and Potato Bake’s low cost will help get my bank account back on track. The added bonus are the leftovers I’ll have for tomorrow’s lunch -- cha-ching!

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  • Albondigas Soup (Mexican Meatball Soup)

    Albondigas Soup
    Elise Bauer

    As the week draws to a close, I’m finding more pep in my step, so I have time for this slow-simmered Albondigas Soup. I'll double the meatball mixture and, after shaping the balls, I freeze half of them until solid. This way I can have meatballs ready to go the next time I feel like making a pot.

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  • Cheesy Baked Hot Dogs

    Nothing makes my family happier than having a family night on Friday -- complete with low-frills comfort food like these Cheesy Baked Hot Dogs, followed by an easy-to-enjoy dessert like Pecan Pie Bars. My beating them in a brutal game of Scrabble is just icing on the cake!

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