27+ One Pot Meals the Whole Family Will Love

From burrito bowls to chicken alfredo, one-pot meals are perfect for busy families and weeknight cooking. Really anyone who wants a simplified dinner and doesn’t want a bunch of extra dishes to wash. Most of my weeknight recipes are some kind of one-pan meal, either one-pot or sheet pan and I save the bigger dinners with multiple pans for weekend dinners. One-Pan meals are budget-friendly and clean up is a breeze. Here are some of my favorite tried and true one-pan dinners that make a complete meal in just one pot.

1

One Pot Marry Me Chicken Pasta

One Pot Marry Me Chicken Pasta – tender chicken breast and penne pasta in a restaurant quality creamy sun-dried tomato sauce. 

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2

One-Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls

One-Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe – tender chunks of chicken, homemade Mexican rice, and seasoned black beans loaded with your favorite burrito bowl toppings

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3

Skillet Chicken Thighs with Broccoli Cheddar Orzo

Juicy golden brown chicken thighs with cheesy orzo and broccoli all cooked together in one pan!

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4

One Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

One Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce – a quick weeknight version of classic homemade spaghetti made in one pot and tastes like it's been cooking all day!

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5

One Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo

Tender chunks of chicken with smoky pieces of sausage in a rich and delicious homemade alfredo sauce.

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6

One Pot Cajun Sausage and Orzo

A flavor-packed skillet dinner with spicy cajun andouille sausage and tender orzo.

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7

One Pot Chicken Broccoli and Rice

My favorite comfort food meal!

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8

One Pot “Marry Me” Shrimp and Orzo Pasta

Freshly sautéed juicy shrimp in a flavor-packed tuscan inspired sun-dried tomato cream sauce with orzo and spinach.

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9

One Pot Chicken Alfredo Recipe

My One-Pan Chicken Alfredo was the very first one-pan meal I created back in 2013 and it's still a family favorite we go back to in regular rotation.

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10

Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Garlic Cheddar Biscuits

Creamy chicken pot pie filling topped with savory garlic cheddar biscuits.

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11

One-Pot Shrimp Scampi and Orzo

Garlicky, buttery shrimp scampi and tender orzo.

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12

Cheesy One Pot Taco Rice

This hearty pantry-friendly dinner is loaded with ground beef, fire-roasted tomatoes, corn, black beans, and flavor!

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13

Thick and Hearty Turkey Chili

Tender lean ground turkey with crushed tomatoes, spices, black beans, and kidney beans. This turkey chili is thickened with masa flour for a hearty texture that adds a touch of sweetness. Love having this for lunch throughout the week.

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14

Creamy Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup

A hearty flavor-packed soup loaded with sausage, fresh tortellini, and extra veggies.

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15

One-Pot Creamy Beef and Shells

Tender ground beef and shells in creamy homemade sauce.

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16

Hearty Dutch Oven Beef Stew

Tender chunks of beef, carrots, and potatoes braised in a flavor-packed red wine beef broth.

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17

One Pot Chicken and Mushroom Orzo

Juicy golden brown chicken thighs with garlicky mushroom orzo.

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18

Chicken Mac and Cheese with Bacon and Broccoli

Creamy one-pot Mac and Cheese loaded with seasoned chicken, crispy bacon, and tender broccoli.

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19

Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup

Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup – Tender chunks of chicken in a rich homemade chicken broth made with a whole chicken and big hearty veggies.

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20

One Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs with Orzo

Juicy golden brown lemon garlic chicken thighs with flavor-packed orzo and baby spinach.

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21

One-Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice

One Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice – tender chunks of chicken and homemade mexican rice cooked all in one pan.

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22

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

A cheesy potato soup loaded with all your favorite baked potato toppings.

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23

Creamy Dijon Chicken and Orzo

A flavor-packed one-pot meal with tender seasoned chicken and creamy orzo.

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24

One-Pot Biscuits and Gravy

Homemade sausage gravy topped with buttery biscuits made in one-pot.

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25

One Pot Chicken and Rice Pilaf

Crispy chicken thighs with garlicky homemade rice pilaf.

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26

One Pan Skillet Stuffed Bell Peppers

Skillet Stuffed Bell Peppers have all the incredible flavor of traditional stuffed bell peppers, but the prep and clean up is a snap.

27

Mini Turkey Meatball Italian Wedding Soup

Mini Turkey Meatball Italian Wedding Soup – a hearty, easy to make soup with homemade tender turkey meatballs and lots of veggies. 

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28

One-Pot Cheeseburger Casserole

An easy one-pot pasta that combines the flavors of an all-american cheeseburger.

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29

One Pot Swedish Meatballs

This quick and easy swedish meatball recipe cooks the homemade meatballs, creamy sauce, and noodles all in one pot.

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Tips for Making One Pot Meals

• To make any one pot recipe a complete meal, stir in baby spinach or chopped kale. It’s an extremely low effort way to add in a veggie and works in soups, pasta and rice.
• Add the ingredients in stages instead of a dump and go style recipe. Browning the meat and sautéing the aromatics makes a favor-packed one pot meal.
• Orzo is an extremely forgiving pasta choice for one pot meals. It easily absorbs excess liquid and just gets more tender, instead of mushy, if extra cooking is required.