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    Home » Roundups

    28 Quick And Easy One Pot Meals

    Published: Sep 26, 2025 by Rachel Escolafogg

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    One-pot meals are the perfect solution for busy days! These quick and easy dishes combine everything in one-pot for easy cooking and clean-up! Make a flavorful enchilada pasta with lots of cheese or a classic chicken and dumplings that comes together easily with a biscuit topping. With these easy one-pot meals you will easily get dinner on the table and have less time cleaning the kitchen!

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    One Pot Easy Chili Mac 

    Photo Credit: Princess Pinky Girl

    This easy meal combines two favorites into one delicious dish. The best part is dinner comes together in just 20 minutes and takes only one-pot!

    Get the recipe: One Pot Easy Chili Mac 

    One Pot Chicken Spaghetti

    One-Pot Chicken Spaghetti
    Photo Credit: Healthy Fitness Meals

    This easy one-pot chicken spaghetti is a delicious and hearty family meal everyone will love. Make this for a quick dinner that is also a breeze to clean up with just one pot!

    Get the recipe: One-Pot Chicken Spaghetti

    Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

    Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
    Photo Credit: Princess Pinky Girl

    This easy one pot meal is made in just 20 minutes! This chicken bacon ranch pasta is a delicious meal the whole family will love.

    Get the recipe: Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

    Cheesy Taco Potatoes

    Cheesy Taco Potatoes
    Photo Credit: Stef's Eats and Sweets

    These Cheesy Taco Potatoes feature seasoned ground beef, gooey melted cheese, and tomatoes, all cooked in one pan for an easy weeknight dinner. Perfect for those busy nights.

    Get the recipe: Cheesy Taco Potatoes

    French Onion Chicken Skillet

    French Onion Chicken Skillet
    Photo Credit: She's Not cookin'

    This French Onion Chicken Skillet is an easy weeknight chicken dinner that’s perfect for busy families. Ready in 40 minutes, this skillet dinner is bound to become a family favorite.

    Get the recipe: French Onion Chicken Skillet

    One Pot Jambalaya

    One Pot Jambalaya
    Photo Credit: Tastes Of Lizzy T

    This one-pot jambalaya is full of delicious Cajun flavors. It is made with with shrimp, sausage and chicken for a traditional jambalaya recipe.

    Get the recipe: One Pot Jambalaya

    Cheesy Baja Chicken & Bell Pepper Skillet

    Cheesy Baja Chicken & Bell Pepper Skillet
    Photo Credit: XOXO Bella

    This Cheesy Baja Chicken and Bell Pepper Skillet is super easy to make. The fresh veggies, juicy chicken, and flavorful seasonings combine with Pepper Jack cheese for a hearty meal.

    Get the recipe: Cheesy Baja Chicken & Bell Pepper Skillet

    Pesto Chicken Recipe

    Pesto Chicken Recipe
    Photo Credit: Healthy Fitness Meals

    This tasty pesto chicken recipe takes only 30 minutes to make and has a wonderful vibrant flavor from the creamy pesto sauce. This is an easy one pot dinner recipe!

    Get the recipe: Pesto Chicken Recipe

    Dutch Oven Beef Stew

    Dutch Oven Beef Stew
    Photo Credit: Get Inspired Everyday

    Cozy comfort food at its best, this Dutch Oven Beef Stew cooks low and slow in your oven for meltingly tender results. It’s naturally gluten-free, high in protein, and packed with veggies. 

    Get the recipe: Dutch Oven Beef Stew

    One Pot Pizza Pasta

    One Pot Pizza Pasta
    Photo Credit: Chew Out Loud

    This One Pot Pizza Pasta is a weeknight meal saver. It’s easy, tasty, and sure to please. Kids and adults alike will devour this one.

    Get the recipe: One Pot Pizza Pasta

    Sloppy Joes With Ground Turkey Breast

    Sloppy Joes With Ground Turkey Breast
    Photo Credit: Garlic And Zest

    This classic sloppy joe is made healthier with lean ground turkey as the protein. Serve on a soft bun for a quick and easy weeknight meal.

    Get the recipe: Sloppy Joes With Ground Turkey Breast

    Chicken And Dumplings With Canned Biscuits

    Chicken And Dumplings With Canned Biscuits
    Photo Credit: Blue's Best Life

    This easy chicken and dumplings recipe is made in one-pot for a quick weeknight meal that makes clean up a breeze. This is the perfect family dinner to make on busy weeknights.

    Get the recipe: Chicken And Dumplings With Canned Biscuits

    Tater Tot Chicken Casserole

    Tater Tot Chicken Casserole
    Photo Credit: Easy Chicken Recipes

    Tired of your boring old meat, potatoes, and vegetables?  This casserole is a fun mixture of the three, all in one dish!  Make this easy tater tot casserole with chicken for an easy weeknight meal.

    Get the recipe: Tater Tot Chicken Casserole

    Dutch Oven Mac And Cheese Recipe

    Dutch Oven Mac And Cheese Recipe
    Photo Credit: Blue's Best Life

    This Dutch Oven Mac And Cheese is made on the stove top with 2 different types of melty cheese for a creamy and delicious macaroni and cheese experience. This is the perfect meal or side dish.

    Get the recipe: Dutch Oven Mac And Cheese Recipe

    Easy Creamy Parmesan Chicken Spinach Pasta

    Easy Creamy Parmesan Chicken Spinach Pasta
    Photo Credit: Blue's Best Life

    Craving comfort food in a hurry? This creamy Parmesan Chicken Spinach Pasta is ready in about 30 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights. Packed with cheesy goodness and tender chicken, it's a dish the whole family will love!

    Get the recipe: Easy Creamy Parmesan Chicken Spinach Pasta

    One Pot Chicken and Rice

    One Pot Chicken and Rice
    Photo Credit: Living Lou

    One pot chicken and rice is an easy weeknight dinner with rice, chicken thighs, carrots and peas. This family favorite is ready in 45 minutes.

    Get the recipe: One Pot Chicken and Rice

    One Pot Taco Mac and Cheese

    One Pot Taco Mac and Cheese
    Photo Credit: Busy Family Recipes

    This Stovetop Taco Mac and Cheese is packed with tasty flavor using easy ingredients in just 30 minutes, a great meal option for those busy weeknights! Enjoy it with garnishes such as sour cream, crushed corn chips, and diced tomatoes!

    Get the recipe: One-Pot Taco Mac and Cheese

    Enchilada Pasta

    Enchilada Pasta
    Photo Credit: Love From The Oven

    This easy and flavorful enchilada pasta is my go-to one pot meal for busy weeknights. It's so easy to make and so delicious - especially for kids.

    Get the recipe: Enchilada Pasta

    One Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta

    One Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta
    Photo Credit: Busy Family Recipes

    One-Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta is the ultimate busy weeknight meal that’s made with marinara sauce, cream, mozzarella cheese, and baby spinach! This easy recipe has a delicious homemade dinner on the table in just 30 minutes!

    Get the recipe: One-Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta

    Easy One Pot Chicken Brunswick Stew

    Easy One Pot Chicken Brunswick Stew
    Photo Credit: Garlic & Zest

    Classic Southern Brunswick stew is a meaty, bbq-y blend of meats, veggies and spices. The traditional recipe simmered all day and used everything from pork and beef to rabbit and squirrel. My chicken Brunswick stew is much less intimidating.

    Get the recipe: Easy One Pot Chicken Brunswick Stew

    One Pot Rustic German Goulash

    One Pot Rustic German Goulash
    Photo Credit: Garlic & Zest

    German goulash is a hearty beef stew, seasoned with onion, paprika and caraway seed. It’s a simple but rich and comforting one pot meal that’s great over egg noodles, mashed potatoes or spaetzle.

    Get the recipe: One Pot Rustic German Goulash

    Chicken Stew

    Chicken Stew
    Photo Credit: Wholesome Yum

    This chicken stew recipe is comfort in a bowl. Tender chicken, potatoes and veggies simmer to perfection, with an easy trick to thicken.

    Get the recipe: Chicken Stew

    Marry Me Chicken

    Marry Me Chicken
    Photo Credit: Love From The Oven

    This Marry Me Chicken recipe is made in one pot, and is so unbelievably delicious, you'll wish you could make it every night! The tuscan flavors of this dish gets wrapped up in this creamy sauce that drenches the lightly breaded chicken breast.

    Get the recipe: Marry Me Chicken

    Skillet Hamburger Mac and Cheese

    Skillet Hamburger Mac and Cheese
    Photo Credit: Be Centsational

    This easy hamburger casserole recipe perfect for weeknights combines the delicious flavors of seasoned ground beef with the creamy, cheesy goodness of macaroni pasta.

    Get the recipe: Skillet Hamburger Mac and Cheese

    Minestrone Soup

    Minestrone Soup
    Photo Credit: Bean Recipes

    This soup is light but still hearty, and the spices are perfectly balanced in the tomato herb broth. It has the classic flavor you love, and you will always be happy to find a pot of leftovers in your fridge.

    Get the recipe: Minestrone Soup

    Easy Pasta with Ricotta Recipe

    Easy Pasta with Ricotta Recipe
    Photo Credit: State Of Dinner

    This easy Pasta with Ricotta recipe is made in one pot and takes just 15 minutes from start to finish! It has the flavor of stuffed pasta shells without all of the work, making this a crowd-pleasing weeknight dinner.

    Get the recipe: Easy Pasta with Ricotta Recipe

    One Pot Taco Macaroni

    One Pot Taco Macaroni
    Photo Credit: Shaken Together

    Taco Macaroni is an easy, one-pan dinner the whole family will love. With a few simple ingredients like ground beef, taco seasoning, cheddar cheese, and just 30 minutes of cook time, this easy recipe is destined to be one of your family favorites!

    Get the recipe: One Pot Taco Macaroni

    Thai Curry Noodle Soup

    Thai Curry Noodle Soup
    Photo Credit: Get Inspired Everyday

    This simple-to-make Thai Curry Noodle Soup is loaded with flavor and veggies. It’s both creamy and savory as well as being naturally gluten-free and dairy free too. Pile on the fresh cilantro and green onions with a squeeze of lime juice over a big bowl to create the perfect fresh flavor combined with the slightly spicy curry.

    Get the recipe: Thai Curry Noodle Soup

    Homemade Cheesy Hamburger Helper

    Photo Credit: Blue's Best Life

    This cheesy, creamy homemade hamburger helper is even better than the boxed variety! This one-pot dinner is quick and easy to make and always a family favorite.

    Get the recipe: Homemade Cheesy Hamburger Helper

    One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice

    One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice
    Photo Credit: This Home Kitchen

    This One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice features tender juicy perfectly seasoned chicken thighs nestled into creamy parmesan rice. It’s an easy one-pot comfort food you’ll want to make again and again.

    Get the recipe: One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice

    One Pot Creamy Sausage Pasta

    One Pot Creamy Sausage Pasta
    Photo Credit: Mrs Jone's Kitchen

    This easy one pot creamy sausage pasta can be whipped up in 40 minutes and is a favourite family dinner. Penne pasta is coated in a thick, luscious cream cheese and tomato sauce dotted with chunks of pork sausage to make this simple budget pasta recipe.

    Get the recipe: One Pot Creamy Sausage Pasta

    Dutch Oven Pot Roast

    Dutch Oven Pot Roast
    Photo Credit: 100 Days Of Real Food

    This Dutch oven pot roast is pure comfort food! The chuck roast meat is melt-in-your-mouth tender and so flavorful. The potatoes and carrots become soft and delicious. This family friendly dinner is mostly hands off and great for leftovers!

    Get the recipe: Dutch Oven Pot Roast

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