16 One-Pot Recipes That Make Cleanup Almost Too Easy
If you love delicious home-cooked meals but dread the mountain of dishes afterward, one-pot recipes are about to become your new best friend. These dishes pack big flavor into a single pan, pot, or skillet, making both cooking and cleanup a total breeze. From hearty pastas to comforting soups, this collection of 16 recipes proves you don’t have to sacrifice taste for convenience. Get ready to spend less time scrubbing and more time enjoying every bite.
Chicken Parmesan Pasta
This one-pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta is pure comfort food! A flavorful combination of Italian seasoned chicken breast, marinara sauce, pasta, lots of Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
One Pot Bruschetta Chicken Pasta
One Pot Bruschetta Chicken Pasta is a full-flavored pasta dish made with tender chicken, garlic, fresh basil, and bright cherry tomatoes. It’s an easy weeknight meal made entirely in one pot with all the flavors of my favorite bruschetta.
One-Pan Chicken, Green Bean, & Potato Dinner
This easy One-Pan Chicken, Green Bean, & Potato Dinner recipe takes no time to throw together and you don’t have to dirty dozens of dishes to do it! The savory herbs on buttery bites of roasted potatoes, chicken & green beans are sure to satisfy a hungry family and make this easy weeknight dinner a winner that you will want to make over and over!
Easy Sausage Potato Soup Recipe
This easy Sausage Potato Soup Recipe is a total comfort in a bowl! It uses mild or spicy Italian sausage, tender gold potatoes, and a creamy, seasoned broth. The salty, smoky bacon brings out a ton of flavor, and finishing it off with some fresh kale or spinach gives it a nice pop. Plus, everything cooks up in just one pot and is ready in under 30 minutes!
30 Min One Pot Pizza Pasta
This Pizza Pasta combines all the great flavors of your favorite pizza in an easy 30 minutes, one pot pasta dish! This cheesy pizza casserole is kid friendly and always a family dinner favorite!
Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe
This Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe is super simple and only needs 7 ingredients like minced garlic, fresh herbs, and cream to bring all the flavor. In about 20 minutes, you’ll have a rich, garlic-packed sauce that’s perfect with potatoes, sweet potatoes, rice, or pasta—your preference! Plus, it’s a one-pan dinner, so you’ll spend way less time cleaning up.
Shrimp Scampi in the Instant Pot
The ever elegant restaurant entree that you love to order just became so much easier to make at home! This recipe for Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi cooks in– get this– 3 minutes! This is a one pot meal that you’ll love to serve up, either for a quick meal for yourself or to impress at a dinner party!
Lima Beans and Corn Succotash Recipe
Lima Beans and Corn Succotash recipe is a simple but filling stew of corn, lima beans and other vegetables that can be served as a side dish or the main course.
One-Pot Shrimp Biryani
Looking for a failproof shrimp/prawn biryani recipe? I have one for you! This Instant Pot recipe will yield the most flavorful, one-pot biryani without a lot of hard work. If you don’t own an Instant Pot, don’t worry- you can still make great-tasting prawn biryani on your stovetop. Just check out the recipe below.
APPLE BEER CHEESE SOUP
We’re giving this classic, creamy beer cheese soup a cozy fall twist by adding a few fresh apples to the mix. The apple taste is subtle, but it brings a whole new layer of flavor to this easy autumn soup recipe!
Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts On The Stalk
Whole roasted Brussels sprouts on the stalk with an easy maple balsamic glaze makes a show-stopper side dish perfect for any occasion! Plate the whole stalk for a unique table centerpiece or simply cut the Brussels sprouts off the stalk to serve.
Vegetarian Gnocchi Bake
This Vegetarian Gnocchi Bake is easy, healthy, and delicious! Gnocchi gets tossed in a pan together with fresh vegetables, capers, and ricotta and then baked in the oven to bubbly perfection. Easily made vegan or gluten-free, baked gnocchi is a meal the whole family will love!
Honey Lime Chicken
Honey Lime Chicken is a sweet and savory infused shredded chicken that works great nestled in a tortilla with rice, cheese and beans to make a delicious Honey Lime Chicken Taco.
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One pot Thai green curry shrimp
Thai green curry shrimp is such a classic, tasty meal that’s easier to make with homemade sauce than you might think. Plus you can make you meal in one pan!
Cheesy Taco Cream Cheese Pasta
A one pot cheesy taco pasta recipe that is made with ground beef and pasta in a creamy sauce. An easy recipe that comes together in 30 minutes for dinner tonight.
Slumgullion
Slumgullion is the perfect pasta dish for the whole family made using basic ingredients like elbow macaroni, a can of tomato sauce, ground beef, and cheddar cheese. Try out this homemade version of your favorite hamburger helper!
