Whether you are trying to save time or sanity or both, one-pot meals are a great way to get dinner on the table fast. I call ‘em like I see ‘em: if it’s one casserole dish, one bowl, or one pan, that counts too. Here’s your chance to take it easy-peasy, and I think you’ll love these recipes for how you only need a few steps in each one.
1. Slow Cooker Beef Roast – Easy, Tender, and Full of Flavor
Rich and savory flavor? You got it. My secret combo of ranch seasoning and Italian flavors creates a deep and flavorful chuck roast.
2. Smothered, Creamy & Easy Slow Cooker Ranch Pork Chops
Kid-friendly and picky-eater approved! I can’t wait for you to try this creamy, smothered pork chop recipe in the slow-cooker!
3. Bourbon Chicken Recipe – Sweet, Savory, and Better Than Takeout!
Rich, sweet, and piled high on some white rice, you’ll want to double this bourbon chicken recipe for leftovers.
4. Crack Chicken Recipe: Easy, Cheesy & Versatile
This addictive slow-cooker recipe can be served as a sandwich, in tortillas, as a dip for chips and crackers, or even as a topping on baked potatoes. I love the way shredded chicken, crispy bacon, ranch seasoning, and gooey cheese.
5. S.O.S.: Creamed Chipped Beef
If you know, you know! This hearty, simple comfort food is easy to make and fun to eat. Sub in ground beef for the dried beef to make it stretch even further.
6. Hearty 3 Bean Chili Recipe
I handpicked the seasonings for this homemade chili. I’m more mild than wild, but add more fire as your heart (and stomach) will allow.
7. Saucy Mozzarella Chicken Bake
Here you’ll get the rich tomatoey and cheesy flavors without the bready coating you might find in the usual chicken parmesan. Quick prep dinners like this one are hard to beat.
8. Braised Chicken Quarters with Pickle Juice Pan Sauce
Skip the extra steps for overnight brining and go for this easy pickle juice pan sauce for a luscious tangy, dill pickle finish to your chicken! Easy one pot meals like this one are hard to beat!
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9. Salmon with Lemon and Dill + Herb Green Salad
Healthful eating right here! The salmon is simply prepared in a skillet, seared to perfection, and the greens with fresh lemon and dill dressing come together in a snap.
10. Roasted Chicken in the Oven
The bed of vegetables raises the whole bird up for heat circulation, and they absorb the pan broth and become delightfully crisp. I love the over-the-top lemon inside the bird and among the veg, but you can leave it out if you choose.
11. Almost Better Than Takeout: Easy Garlic Shrimp and Mushrooms
This one is not the authentic Chinese meal you may remember, but it’s easy and feeds a crowd for less! You can use leftover pork or chicken instead of shrimp; double it for leftovers and make plenty of rice to go alongside.
12. Shrimp Stuffed Avocados with Pineapple for a Light Lunch
A quick easy meals prep of shrimp, red onion, fresh pineapple, fresh cilantro and some seasonings, and you’ve got a lively lunch for yourself or for sharing.
13. Breakfast for Dinner? Andi’s Cinnamon French Toast Recipe
I have been making and tweaking this french toast recipe for nearly my entire life. I’ve come to appreciate thick white bread (like Sara Lee Artisan) with lots of eggs (sorry, wallet) and cream over milk. Step by step photos will help.
14. Texas Roadhouse Chili Copycat Recipe
Nothing like a homemade bowl of “red” – that takes so much like your favorite restaurant chilli. Add more spice as you like it, but this chili will take some time and lots of seasonings to get that perfect flavor going.
15. Easy, Cheesy Meat Loaf Recipe with Oatmeal
I love a good dense meatloaf without a lot of “chunks” of veggies, so if you’re like me, this hearty dinner should suit your fancy. Oatmeal is the cost-effective binder instead of crackers or bread, and it makes it perfectly sliceable. Cheese rounds out the moist flavor!
The bottom line
Whether you are looking for a light lunch or a hearty dinner for a crowd, I think you will find something delicious here to suit any palate that you can pull together without a ton of dishes or time!
