14 Easy One-Pot Recipes
One-pot dinners! Because who wants to clean up a bunch of pots and pans? I’m guessing most of us would rather do something else after dinner, so I’ve rounded up a bunch of delicious one-pot meals that won’t leave you with a pile of dishes in the sink. Take a browse, and I hope you find something new to try!
Whether you’re craving hearty pasta, a cozy slow-cooked dish, or quick and easy dinners, these one-pot dinners are all about making life easier in the kitchen. There are 14 to choose from—everything from easy weeknight dinners to guest-worthy dishes.
Baked Tortellini
This baked tortellini recipe is a super simple one-pan recipe. Tortellini pasta baked in a hearty meat sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese is a quick 30-minute meal. It’s a great weeknight dinner when life gets busy.
Creamy Gruyere Chicken and Rice
An old favorite gets a few upgrades! This chicken and rice recipe has a creamy Gruyere cheese sauce and fresh broccoli, and it cooks up in just one pan on the stovetop. It’s a hearty and comforting dinner for a chilly night.
Sundried Tomato Gnocchi
Creamy meatballs and gnocchi is a one-pan recipe with some of my favorite shortcut ingredients. It’s so easy to make and loaded with flavor.
Easy Black Bean Soup
This easy black bean soup is made with mostly pantry ingredients and is ready to eat in less than an hour! It’s a small-batch soup recipe that can easily be doubled if you want more. It’s hearty and cozy – the best black bean soup when you need a warm-up.
Tortellini Primavera
This one-pot tortellini primavera features lots of fresh veggies and pasta tossed with a light and flavorful sauce. It’s a delicious dinner.
Chicken with Green Beans and Potatoes
This chicken and potato recipe cooks in one pan, so when it’s done, you have tender chicken with veggies and a flavorful sauce.
Beefaroni
This homemade beefaroni has all the nostalgic feels, with a savory sauce, hearty ground beef, and tender pasta. Everything, including the pasta, cooks in one pan on the stove, making it an easy one-pot meal.
Fiesta Chicken
Fiesta chicken is like nachos without the chips or a burrito without the tortilla. It’s packed full of veggies, black beans, and chicken and topped with cheese—serve it with simple guacamole and sour cream on the side.
30-Minute Beef Penne
This beef penne uses just one pan and goes from stove to table in 30 minutes. The pasta cooks right in the savory tomato beef sauce and is topped with Parmesan and mozzarella cheese. It’s a favorite weeknight comfort food dish!
Meatball Stroganoff
One pan meatball stroganoff is an easy twist on the classic comfort food dish. Frozen meatballs make this recipe really easy! Serve the savory sauce and meatballs over egg noodles or rice for a hearty dinner.
Stovetop Chicken Lasagna
This skillet chicken lasagna is the shortcut you need when you crave hearty pasta but want to save time. It’s so much easier to make than traditional lasagna, but it has all the same flavors.
Italian Sausage and Peppers
Baked sausage and peppers is an easy one-pot dinner. Seared Italian sausage simmers in the oven with fresh bell peppers and onions in marinara sauce. So easy. So delicious.
Veggie Steak Soup
This hearty and comforting steak soup is loaded with tender potatoes, carrots, fresh green beans, and chunks of tender sirloin.
Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Tortellini
Super easy Tuscan tortellini has cheese tortellini, sundried tomatoes, and fresh spinach in a creamy sauce. It’s a rich and comforting dinner that’s so easy to make.
I hope you try some of these one-pot recipes! Enjoy 🖤
Happy cooking,
