Meal Plan for January 15 - 21 - Restless Chipotle

Focusing on family friendly comfort foods this week but keeping it quick and easy as everyone gets back into the workday/school day routine.

Collage of images from January 15 through 21 meal plan for 2022. — `7 Days of Meals and Inspiration`

Table of Contents

📅 Food Holidays
💭 Tips for success
🍹This week's cocktail
January 15
January 16
January 17
January 18
January 19
January 20
January 21
📚 Related recipes
💬 Comments

📅 Food Holidays

January 16 International Hot and Spicy Food Day
January 18 National Gourmet Coffee Day so treat yourself to this yummy latte!
January 20 National Cheese Lover's Day ... might I suggest this very yummy tavern style mac & cheese.
January 21 National Banana Bread Day - give this orange glazed banana bread a try.

💭 Tips for success

Here are some tips for this week -

While you are cooking the ground beef for the lasagna soup go ahead and shape the ground beef patties for the slow cooker salisbury steaks. You can put everything in the slow cooker and refrigerate overnight then get a start on it easily in the morning.
If you don't want to make the kalamata olive bread just make extra garlic breadsticks. They're so easy!
Need a grab and go breakfast? These egg bites are low carb but they're so delicious everyone loves them!

🍹This week's cocktail

Mexican Hot Chocolate

Cuddle up with this spiked Mexican Hot Chocolate that's rich and spicy!

January 15

Overhead view of soup with Parmesan on top.

Lasagna Soup

Quick and easy! This hearty lasagna soup has all the flavor of the classic casserole without all the work!

Soft Garlic Breadsticks

Just like Olive Garden! You'll love having an unlimited supply of these easy homemade breadsticks!

Close up of the sweet rolls on a white plate.

Crescent Roll Danish

These easy cream cheese Danish pastries are just as good for dessert as for breakfast.

January 16

Closeup of salisbury steak covered in creamy gravy on a white plate.

Slow Cooker Salisbury Steaks

You're family will lick their plates when this easy Crockpot Salisbury Steaks recipe is on the menu! Perfect with mashed potatoes! Pick them up at the store if you don't have time to make them!

Pain de Mie

This easy Pain de Mie (also called Pullman Loaf) is fabulous when cut thick and served with the salisbury steaks on top. It soaks up all that luscious gravy!

Stack of oatmeal bar cookies with chocolate frosting.

Oh Henry Bars

Stick with the retro-diner theme when you serve these oh-so-easy Oh Henry Bars for dessert! Crunchy sweet oatmeal bar topped with creamy peanut butter and milk chocolate is perfect! Allergies? Try these decadent brownies, instead!

January 17

Serving of gooey macaroni and cheese being removed from the dish.

Macaroni & Cheese

Go meatless with this baked macaroni and cheese recipe Add a salad or buttered green beans on the side. Need meat? Add this juicy meatloaf!

Close up overhead view of a bowl of gree

Green Beans & Bacon

You'll love this easy southern classic - green beans and bacon!

Closeup of the snowball cookies with one open to show the interior texture.

Gingerbread Snowballs

These gingerbread snowballs are so good they're not just for Christmas!

January 18

Honey Garlic Meatballs

We love these Glazed Meatballs served with steamed, buttered rice but mashed potatoes work, too!

FInished cauliflower mashed potat0es in a dish.

Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

Cut back on calories and carbs without sacrificing flavor with this cauliflower mashed potatoes side dish!

Lemon Meringue Pie

You'll love this tangy, smooth lemon meringue pie recipe! It's a classic!

January 19

Creamy southwestern chicken tetrazinni on a plate.

Chicken Tetrazzini

All of the creamy comfort of classic chicken tetrazzini kicked up with southwestern flavor. Serve with a salad.

Kalamata Olive Bread

You'll want to make this Kalamata Olive Bread when you've got some time off but it is delicious with the tetrazzini!

Homemade snickerdoodle cookies in a stack.

Soft Snickerdoodle Cookies

End the meal with this easy Snickerdoodle cookies!

January 20

Shrimp Po Boy

This shrimp po' boy is so easy because you start with frozen breaded shrimp! Make the easy avocado remoulade while the shrimp bakes!

Cole Slaw

Creamy and tangy! This crispy cole slaw recipe is a KFC copycat. Actually we think it's better!

Pig Pickin' Cake

Pig Pickin' Cake is creamy and absolutely decadent with a whipped cream and citrus topping. It's MUCH easier than it looks!

January 21

French Onion Chicken

Tender and juicy with a savory crust! Baked French onion chicken is one of our favorites! Serve with an easy, 30 minute baguette.

Roasted Snap Peas

This easy side dish has ALL the flavor but it's so approachable the kids will love it, too.

Banana Pudding

Homemade banana pudding from scratch is a lot easier than you think! You make the pudding in the microwave so there's no scorching and it's FAST!

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First published January 3, 2021. Last updated January 3, 2022 for new combinations and meal plan ideas.