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Quick One Pan Meals Recipes

Discover the best one-pan meals. One pan meals make cooking a breeze on busy nights! Sheet pan meals, dutch oven dishes and slow cooker ideas you'll love. Try this Dutch Oven Whole Chicken and Potatoes recipe and this Easy Peanut Sauce Stir Fry.

  • Crispy roasted Cornish hens topped with lemon and rosemary, served with Brussels sprouts and roasted sweet potatoes.
    Roasted Spatchcock Cornish Hen Recipe (One Sheet Pan, 30 Minutes)
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • Three-cheese macaroni and cheese on a gray plate, garnished with fresh chives and black pepper.
    3 Cheese Mac and Cheese (No Flour)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Baked Greek salmon in a baking dish.
    Easy Mediterranean Salmon with Feta and Tomatoes
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Tomato pastina with guanciale in a green scalloped-edge bowl.
    Tomato Pastina with Guanciale (Creamy Italian Comfort)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Cheeseburger pasta in a white scalloped-edge bowl with dill pickles and green onions on a blue striped napkin.
    One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • white bowls filled with meatball soup
    Easy Meatball and Couscous Soup (One Pot, 40 Minute Recipe)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • A plate of spaghetti with sauce.
    Ground Turkey Spaghetti (Rich Meat Sauce, 45 Minutes)
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • Stuffed pepper skillet with a spoon digging in.
    Ground Turkey Stuffed Bell Pepper Casserole
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • Italian pot roast served over mashed potatoes on a gray plate with gravy and herbs.
    Cozy Slow Cooker Italian Pot Roast
    Cook Time8 Hours 20 Minutes
  • A white baking dish full of baked pasta with some scoops missing.
    Cheesy Baked Pasta (No-Boil, One-Pan, Ready in 45 Minutes)
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • A bowl of pasta topped with sliced chicken.
    Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta in 30 Minutes
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • A broccoli and chicken stir fry in a pan with a wooden spoon.
    Peanut Sauce Stir Fry (Quick & Customizable)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Diced sausage and vegetables on a sheet pan.
    Sheet Pan Italian Sausage with Peppers and Broccoli
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • A bowl of roasted tomato soup.
    Roasted Tomato Soup
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • Cowl of Italian sausage kale soup filled with ditalini pasta, wilted kale, sausage, and shaved Parmesan.
    Italian Sausage and Kale Soup with Ditalini
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • A bowl of Thai chicken curry with rice and veggies.
    One-Pot Coconut Curry Chicken Thighs (Dutch Oven Recipe)
    Cook Time50 Minutes
  • Chicken osso buco in a white bowl in front of a glass of white wine.
    Chicken Osso Buco with Chicken Thighs (Instant Pot, 30 Minutes)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • A bowl of chicken broccoli cheddar soup.
    Chicken Broccoli Cheddar Soup
    Cook Time50 Minutes
  • Bone-in chicken soup with orzo and lemon.
    Bone-In Chicken Soup
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • Finished bowl of leftover turkey noodle soup with egg noodles, carrots, celery, and herbs.
    Leftover Turkey Soup (Easy, Cozy & Freezer-Friendly)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Baked chicken and vegetables on a sheet pan with golden, caramelized edges.
    Garlic Rosemary Chicken and Fall Vegetables (Easy Sheet Pan Dinner)
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • Two bowls of loaded beef chili with toppings of cheese, sour cream, corn chips, scallions, and cilantro on a wooden table.
    Easy Beef Chili (Hearty One-Pot Comfort Food)
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • A bowl of pumpkin soup garnished with thyme.
    Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup (Slow Cooker Recipe)
    Cook Time6 Hours 15 Minutes
  • A bowl of chicken soup.
    Easy Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup in 30 Minutes
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • A bowl of chili topped with jalapeno slices and a piece of cornbread.
    Easy No Bean Turkey Chili
    Cook Time1 Hours 15 Minutes
  • Cooked chuck roast in broth in a large pot.
    Dutch Oven Red Wine Braised Pot Roast
    Cook Time3 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Short rib ragu pasta on a plate.
    Braised Short Rib Ragu
    Cook Time3 Hours 25 Minutes
  • Tomato vodka orzo with spinach and parmesan served on a blue plate with fresh basil.
    Creamy Tomato Vodka Orzo (30-Minute One-Pan Dinner)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Garlic butter mussels in a bowl.
    Garlic Butter Mussels in White Wine Sauce (Quick Summer Seafood Appetizer)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Chicken topped with tomatoes on a plate with zucchini and potatoes.
    Oven-Baked Chicken Thighs with Bruschetta (Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken Dinner)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • A close-up of baked chicken pesto gnocchi in a cast-iron skillet, topped with golden melted cheese and fresh basil leaves.
    Creamy Baked Pesto Gnocchi with Chicken
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Whole chicken surrounded by baby potatoes and onion in a Dutch oven.
    Oven Roasted Whole Chicken and Potatoes (using your Dutch Oven!)
    Cook Time1 Hours 45 Minutes
  • Zucchini and lemon risotto.
    Creamy Zucchini Risotto with Parmesan (Easy Summer Recipe)
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • Bowl of chicken fried rice with chopsticks, accompanied by a small dish of soy sauce and a striped napkin.
    Simple Chicken Fried Rice (20-Minute Recipe!)
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • A spoon serving chicken piccata meatballs.
    One-pan Chicken Piccata Meatballs
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Close-up of sesame chicken garnished with green onions alongside vibrant roasted vegetables on a sheet pan, ready to serve.
    Sheet Pan Sesame Chicken and Veggies
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Bowl of tortellini soup.
    Instant Pot Tortellini Soup (with Chicken Sausage)
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • A hand picking up a slider.
    BBQ Chicken Sliders
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Bowl of chicken and potato soup.
    Creamy Chicken Potato Soup
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Pork chops and vegetables on a sheet pan.
    Sheet Pan Pork Chops with Apples
    Cook Time50 Minutes

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