Instant Pot/Slow Cooker Meal Plan for a Month–want a month’s worth of dinner ideas that you can make in the Instant Pot or slow cooker? I’ve got you covered! Here is a menu plan for the next 4 weeks along with a shopping list for each week.
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Instant Pot/Slow Cooker Meal Plan for a Month
The hardest part of cooking, for me, is coming up with a meal plan and figuring out what I want to make for dinner. I’m sure there are some of you that love this process but for the rest of us I’ve got a useful tool for you today. Here is a menu plan with dinners that you can make in the Instant Pot and slow cooker. Put those time saving counter appliances to good use this summer. They won’t heat up your kitchen and they’ll give you extra time to play.
I’ve used theme nights to make it easy to plan. You can easily switch these days around as per your preferences and what you have going on that week.
- Monday: Meatless/Fish/Breakfast for dinner
- Tuesday: Mexican foods (including tacos for Taco Tuesday)
- Wednesday: Soups, Salads or Sandwiches
- Thursday: Pasta or Italian Night
- Friday: Out to eat or leftovers
- Saturday: American Favorites or Grill Night
- Sunday: Comfort Foods
Week One:
Monday: Santa Fe Rice and Beans with Lime Sour Cream (slow cooker or instant pot) and corn chips and cheese
Tuesday: Instant Pot/Slow Cooker Korean Tacos with purple cabbage, sriracha sour cream and avocados
Wednesday: Forgot to Defrost Doritos Taco Salad (slow cooker or Instant Pot)
Thursday: Garlic Parmesan Chicken with Fettuccine (instant pot or slow cooker) with steamed broccoli
Friday: Out to eat or leftovers
Saturday: Bacon Honey Mustard Chicken (slow cooker or Instant Pot) with rice, quinoa, noodles or mashed potatoes
Sunday: Swedish Meatballs (slow cooker or instant pot) and Mashed Potatoes
Week Two:
Monday: Bacon, Cheddar and Egg Casserole (instant pot or slow cooker) with pancakes or toast
Tuesday: Fish Tacos with garlic lime sour cream and cabbage
Wednesday: Beef and Cheddar Sandwiches (slow cooker or Instant Pot) with steamed vegetables
Thursday:Instant Pot Parmesan Lemon Pasta and Chicken with spinach
Friday: Out to eat or leftovers
Saturday: Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Salmon with Homestyle Vegetables
Sunday: Pesto Chicken Risotto (slow cooker or Instant Pot) with roasted vegetables
Week Three:
Monday: Creamy Polenta with Roasted Tomatoes and Mushrooms (slow cooker or Instant Pot)
Tuesday: Creamy Greek Chicken Pitas (slow cooker or Instant Pot) with cucumber, tomato and lettuce
Wednesday: Instant Pot/Slow Cooker Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches with fresh veggies and dip and watermelon
Thursday: Lasagna (instant pot or slow cooker) with caesar salad
Friday: Out to eat or leftovers
Saturday: Instant Pot Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese with fresh fruit
Sunday: Mississippi Roast (slow cooker or Instant Pot) with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables
Week Four:
Monday: Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Pasta with a tossed salad
Tuesday: Pork Chop Fajitas with pico, guacamole, lettuce and tortillas
Wednesday: Instant Pot Bacon Chicken Avocado Salad
Thursday: Instant Pot Cheeseburger Pasta with broccoli
Friday: Out to eat or leftovers
Saturday: Kansas City Ribs (Instant Pot or slow cooker) with baked potatoes and green beans
Sunday: Lemon Herbed Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots (slow cooker or Instant Pot)
Grocery List:
The grocery list only has the ingredients needed for the actual recipes above. It does not contain the items you will need for my suggestions of what to serve with the dish. Get the grocery list for all the recipes above by clicking here.
What Pressure Cooker/Slow Cooker Do You Use?
I use a 6 quart oval Kitchenaid slow cooker.* I love this slow cooker (you can see me talking about it in a video here). It cooks low and evenly. I love the medium heat choice because most slow cookers that I’ve seen only have the option of cooking on low or high. If you’re going to buy just one slow cooker, this is the one that I recommend.
I use a 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*. I love this Instant Pot because it has the yogurt making function which I use almost weekly. It has two pressure settings (high and low), and there are also little slots in the handles so that you can rest the lid there instead of putting it down on your counter-top.
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Your “theme nights” are very similar to mine and I think it’sbecauseofyou! Not too long ago , I was in a major funk and was so tired of trying to figure out “what’s for dinner” every day. Then I stumbled upon your website and never looked back! First I figured out which theme nights would work for us, then I started small, planning one week at a time. I saved MANY of your recipes, then head over to Pinterest. My stockpile of recipes started to become overwhelming, so I downloaded an APP (MyRecipeBox) to help me out. when I realized how many recipes I had that I wanted to try, I came up with a way to keep them organized, so none of them would get lost in the shuffle. Now I have my dinners planned every single night through 2/8/2024! with other recipes lined up here and therr through 7/25/2026! I know…kind of crazy, huh? Instead of playing games or paying attention to the TV when my husband is watching, THIS is what I do! There’s more to the story, but I just wanted to thank you for motivating me to do this! My friends and family think I should start a blog, but I have no idea where to start! 😁
Oh my what a great story! I love that you have recipes ready to go for years in the future! It’s so fun!
Will you be doing more of these??? We love all your recipes!
I need to! They are time consuming. But I’m glad they are helping someone 🙂
Thank you, Karen! This is wonderful! I have always done something like this – usually for a week, maybe two. But, I’m legally blind now and it is a HUGE chore for me.
Thank you so much. This is a great help, great relief, and a blessing.
You and Greg do a great job, and it’s really appreciated.
Thank you Gail! God bless!
Wow, I hope you know what a blessing this is, especially for us elders. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!
You’re welcome Verna!
How do I print all the recipes with the grocery list??? It is only giving me the option to print the grocery.
Hi Marquita, you can just click into which recipe you want and print it from there. I didn’t make a big document with all the recipes on it. Although that is a good idea and I should have!
Hi Karen, thanks for your recipes for a month! Yes, having them all in one document would be FANTASTIC!!!!
Yes! I need to do this 🙂
Karen your site is wonderful. I’m new to Instant Pot (have always loved my crockpot) and wanted to find ways to not heat up the kitchen in the hot summer months. This meal plan helps me think through how to organize and I love how simple and straightforward your recipes are. Thank you!!
You’re welcome! Glad you are here!
Hi Karen,
Thanks for sharing all your recipes and menus. It has really helped our family. We do the instant pot more often than crock pot. I heard you and your husband on the Dave Ramsey show. Congrats on paying off debt and on this recipe/cooking website!!! I’m about to try your month of menus. Here goes. Also we are doing Dave Ramsey’s plan too and are about 25% done baby step 2!
Hannah
Hi Hannah! That is so great congratulations! I’m glad you found me 🙂 Keep up the good work!
Thanks Karen for all the insight on using my Power Pressure Cooker that I bought on TV. I have only made a few things with it, mostly because, I’m still trying to get used to it. Your site/blog are great & innovative.
Thanks So Much Again!!
You’re welcome Dale!
Can I half the recipes and do in my Mini Pot?
Thanx Karen
ML
Yes as long as there is enough liquid for the pot to come to pressure.
Are these meals freezer friendly? It’s just my hubby and me. Even if we ate left overs for lunch, there would still be quite a bit left over.
Some of them would probably be okay but others, not so much. You could always halve the recipes. That’s what I would do if I were you.
This plan literally saved me! Tired of same old stuff and never had a solid plan. This is it – make ahead and freeze – DINNER DONE! – hungry family is very appreciative. This site was recommended to me by my 30 yo male physical therapist… He LOVES his instant pot!
So glad Kim! I hope this site is a great resource for you 🙂
Pinning and trying. Thank you!!!
You’re welcome, Christine!
Thank you Karen for this wonderful menu for a month! I use both methods of cooking, but after 45 years of marriage, you run out of meal ideas. Being an active camper, this plan is great. So glad 365 Days is online! Happy happy☆
I’m so glad too 🙂
Thank you for this amazing menu plan! You nailed it with many of our favorites. Don’t have an instant pot but love using my slow cooker during the summer months. Hope you compile meal plans again.
You’re so welcome Barbara!
Can I also get a month worth of pressure cooker recipes and grocery lists?
Vicki, do you have an electric pressure cooker or a stovetop pressure cooker?
This is great. Been in a little bit of a rut and could use some inspiration.
So glad you can use it!