"I have a bad habit of choosing recipes that are way too elaborate to attempt on a weeknight. I often pick a recipe just because it sounds delicious, not realizing that it requires multiple different types of cookware to make. By the time I’ve finished cooking, it’s 8 p.m. and there’s a mountain of dishes piled up in the sink waiting to be cleaned. Although I do genuinely enjoy cooking, that’s not exactly how I prefer to spend my precious after-work hours. I’d much rather whip up a quick one-pan meal and spend the rest of my evening relaxing instead of doing dishes.
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In my quest to make less of a mess in the kitchen, I pulled together a bunch of one-pan recipes I can’t wait to try. From simple sheet pan dinners to one-pot pasta dishes, there’s a lot you can do with just one piece of cookware. If you’re looking for more ways to streamline dinner (and lunch) and reduce the number of dishes in your sink, you’ll love these 32 one-pan meals that require minimal effort and cleanup.
1. One Pan Tortellini with Sausage
2. One Pot Pad Thai Noodles
3. One-Pot Everyday Lentil Soup
4. One Pan Chipotle Honey Chicken and Rice
5. Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
6. Chicken Chow Mein
7. One Pan Creamy Tomato Gnocchi with Chicken Sausage
8. Beef Stew
9. One Pot Skillet Lasagna
10. Sheet Pan Citrus Jerk Salmon
11. Easy Fried Rice
12. Easy One Pot Beef Stroganoff
13. Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies
14. One Pot Cheesy Zucchini Chicken & Rice
15. Vegetarian Taco Skillet
16. Sheet Pan Shrimp & Veggies
17. One-Pan Farro with Tomatoes and Kale
18. Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Chicken and Potatoes
19. Rigatoni Bolognese
20. Creamy Orzo with Chicken, Mushroom, & Spinach
21. Sheet Pan Hawaiian Chicken
22. Vegetarian Chili
23. Honey Balsamic Chicken
24. Creamy Thai-Inspired Peanut Chicken Couscous
25. Teriyaki Ground Beef and Broccoli
26. Chicken Enchilada Skillet
27. Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice Tortilla Soup
28. Green Shakshuka
29. Cajun Chicken and Rice
30. Chicken Fajita Casserole
31. Loaded Baked Potato Gnocchi
32. Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Basil Sauce with Burrata
Jessica Friedhoff, Senior Lifestyle Editor
Jessica Friedhoff is the Senior Lifestyle Editor at The Everygirl, where she oversees the Home & Living category of the site. She writes and edits stories across a broad range of topics including decorating, food, entertaining, travel, and more. With a pulse on the latest trends, she uses her eye for detail and design to create timely, inspiring content for our readers.