What's for Dinner? Start the Year Right with These Weeknight Dinner Recipes for January

Happy New Year! Start the first week of the first month with this creamy risotto made with farro instead of the usual short-grain arborio rice. Butternut squash and golden beets are the stars and fresh sage and goat cheese make delicious accents.

It's taco Tuesday, so it's time to make these rolled crispy flautas filled with a smoky, spicy ground chicken mixture rather than the usual cheese. Don't forget the DIY toppings—we like pico de gallo, sour cream, and cilantro.

It has a texture and flavor similar to lobster, which is why monkfish deserves more attention. Here, it stars in a dairy-free stew that's loaded with spicy ginger, green curry paste, and sweet bell peppers.

This baked pasta dish is easy, delicious, and something everyone will love. There's a quick turkey ragu made with jarred marinara and plenty of spinach, which means this dinner is a savvy way to get your family to eat their greens.

With sweet Italian sausage and mushrooms, this patty is rich and irresistible. It's served in a ciabatta roll dressed with mayo and Provolone. Broccoli rabe provides a fresh, peppery contrast.

This cozy one-pot stew is just right for a meatless Monday in chilly January. It's packed with black beans, sweet potatoes, and quinoa.

We are big fans of using boneless, skinless chicken thighs because they're flavorful and forgiving. Here, they're pan-seared until crispy, then finish cooking in a creamy sauce made from leeks, white wine, chicken broth, whole grain mustard, and thyme.

Next time you're looking for an ultra-comforting, family-friendly dinner recipe, turn to this hearty recipe. It's a creative and delicious twist on Shepherd's Pie. Instead of mashed potatoes, the beef and mushroom mixture is topped with frozen shredded potatoes.

Here's a stellar pasta dinner that takes just 35 minutes to make. It's one of the reasons we always keep a bag of frozen shrimp in the freezer.

Green lentils and long-grain white rice serve as the base for this hearty dinner recipe. Kielbasa simmers along with crushed tomatoes, apple-cider vinegar, and spinach to top it off.

On the coldest of nights, nothing hits the spot like a comforting bowl of soup. Make this choose-your-own-adventure version is loaded with seasonal vegetables. Serve with cheese and plenty of crusty bread to make the most of every last drop of broth.

For this healthy dinner, salmon fillets are paired with collards  cooked with coconut milk, ginger, and chickpeas. It's a delicious and unexpected combination.

Pork tenderloin is the base for this 55-minute meal. Using this tender cut of pork means this fast take on goulash can be made for a weeknight dinner. Serve over buttered egg noodles for a complete meal.

Another comforting meal for a cold January night, our take on the much-loved savory Chinese rice porridge uses starchy and creamy arborio rice rather than long-grain white rice. It's topped with chicken thighs cooked with ginger and shiitake mushrooms.

Set up a DIY baked potato bar for dinner tonight. Get inspired by what's in your refrigerator, freezer, and pantry for a selection of fillings—we like that this is a dinner that can use up leftover cheese, bacon, frozen vegetables, canned beans, salsa, and just about whatever else you have hanging around. Plus. it's a crowd-pleasing meal; everyone gets to add their choice of toppings and customize the dish to their liking.

Here's a truly warming, soulful vegetarian dish to make for meatless Monday. This red lentil stew is packed with golden vegetables like carrots and orange bell peppers, turmeric adds to the glow, and a topping of cherry tomatoes sautéed with ginger finishes it all off. Serve with rice or naan bread.

For this quick and easy dinner, shrimp are pan-seared, then cooked in oyster sauce along with garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Serve over steamed white or brown rice.

Mix things up for dinner tonight and serve this hearty vegetarian salad. There are the elements you'd expect—like black beans, jalapeños, crunchy romaine, and plenty of tortilla chips—as well as unexpected (but totally delicious) roasted sweet potatoes. Goat cheese makes a punchy yet creamy topping.

Fresh and flavor-packed, this 35-minute one-pot dinner tastes really special. Maybe it's the pork meatballs, made with a touch of Parmesan? Maybe it's the delicious broth flavored with lemon juice and dill that the meatballs and orzo cook in? Maybe it's the whole package? It's a bright dinner to end the week on.

Made with chicken thighs, warm spices like coriander and cumin seeds, and zippy fresh garlic and ginger, this dish packs a lot of flavor and takes just 30 minutes to make thanks to the Instant Pot.

Here's an excellent way to use store-bought cheese tortellini. Toss the cooked pasta with an easy, creamy sauce made crème fraîche, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and a touch of starchy pasta water. Then top with sautéed mixed mushrooms and sliced leeks.