With your busy schedule, you’ll want to make weeknights easier for yourself with dinner recipes that don’t require lots of fuss and can be made in just one dish. Say goodbye to big cleanups, and say hello to these easy one-pot winner dinners!
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One-Pot Tuscan Shrimp and Orzo
Allrecipes / Karen Hibbard
“Delicious! This is such a beautiful, colorful dish – great for a family meal but also elevated enough to serve at a dinner party,” says CozyCurd4915. “We topped it with a little fresh basil and grated parm. The Cantanzaro herbs can be a little hard to find at a typical grocery store, but Italian seasoning and a little lemon zest work too. This recipe is a keeper!”
Big Ray’s Kielbasa Cabbage Skillet for a Crowd
“This recipe was liked by my entire family, especially my husband who told me to put it into regular rotation,” says Gina Distefano Conger. “I didn’t have diced tomatoes so I substituted with a can of tomato sauce. I used just a few pinches of sugar and half the paprika based on other reviews. I also added salt and pepper to taste. Definitely making this one again!”
Chicken à la King
Meredith Food Studio
“I have made this recipe for years but instead of the bell peppers I use small baby peas. If you use the frozen variety you don’t even need to defrost, just place in mixture at the time you add the chicken,” says TENNISMOM. “This recipe freezes well as it makes plenty and can be defrosted on the stovetop or in the microwave. Thanks for sharing.”
Ground Beef and Cabbage
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“Loved it, one of the best meals wife and I have ever had. Unbelievable depth and complexity,” says Allrecipes member cdog. “Unbelievably cheap and easy as well. Strange how those 2 things can both be true.”
One-Pot Crispy Chicken and Rice
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This recipe always brings comfort when you are feeling a bit under the weather or just want something that warms your tummy, but is not too heavy. Traditional stracciatella does not have the chicken or rice in it, but it adds a bit a substance when you want something light but filling.” — Kim’s Cooking Now
Hearty Hamburger Stew
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
“This is a great soup for a chilly evening or anytime that winter is getting you down,” says Bill Miller. “Other reviewers are right on with their comments about being able to add additional barley, other vegetables (sliced mushrooms for instance) and I used additional fresh garlic cloves (minced) and these just added to the great flavor. This recipe is certainly one to keep and keep coming back to.”
Skillet Chicken Bulgogi
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“I’ve been making this every since the recipe was published. It’s so easy to toss together for a last minute meal idea. No changes necessary. It’s perfect! Bulgogi means thinly sliced meat. I like mine cut to the point that it’s almost shaved. Toss in a hot skillet and it’s done in under 5 minutes.” –DIZ♥
Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
LazyFoodieGirl
This meal is quicker and tastier than takeout. “After eating out so often lately because of long hours at work, I was craving a home-cooked meal but didn’t have the energy for too much prep or clean up. This satisfied all my needs, and I got to relax and enjoy a glass of wine while it was doing the brunt of the ‘cooking.’ No active babysitting of the stovetop necessary. Talk about a winning weeknight meal.” — LazyFoodieGirl
Stuffed Chicken Thighs with Roasted Potatoes and Carrots
This sheet pan dinner is full of flavor, and once it’s in the oven your work is done. “Usually ‘stuffed’ means complicated and long prep. On the contrary, this recipe was easy and quick. I substituted a bag of frozen veggies and used grated cheddar cheese because I did not have mozzarella. Good weeknight dinner for a busy family!” — EAM
One-Pan Sriracha Chicken and Veggies
Paultbush
One pan + chicken + sriracha = winner dinner. “OMG, this is good. The method works exactly as written. I used agave syrup instead of brown sugar and used a bit more Sriracha than written.” — Buckwheat Queen
Pan-Roasted Chicken Breast
Kenneth Newbold
This skillet dinner is especially good for quick dinners. “I will make this again and again! It is key to use chicken breasts with the skin still on. The veggies were to die for! And best yet, it is simple to throw together, without much of a mess. ” — McSnick
Pan-Roasted Chicken with Lemon-Garlic Brussels Sprouts and Potatoes
Stacy Crooks
Zesty chicken with potatoes and Brussels sprouts is one dinner you’ll want to add to your recipe rotation. “A delicious one-pan dinner that tastes like you cooked all day but only takes a small amount of hands-on time. Great flavor and easy clean-up!” — LAMBR
Dijon Pork with Apples and Cabbage
Allrecipes Magazine
This one-dish winner is easy enough for novice cooks! “I am a husband/father and I actually made this dinner. It was super easy and a big hit with my family.” — cfsmitty
Italian Sausage and Gnocchi Skillet
Bren
Italian pork sausage, potato gnocchi, diced tomatoes, and spinach combine with Italian seasonings and mozzarella cheese in this quick, one-skillet meal. “I’ve used mild sausages but hot Italian sausages can be substituted,” says Bren. “Gnocchi is usually in the same aisle as dried pasta.”
Skillet Apple Cider Chicken
lutzflcat
Here’s a fall classic. Simmer chicken thighs with apples, apple cider, onions, and bacon in a skillet. “This skillet apple cider chicken is a great fall recipe,” says Jeff. “Serve with egg noodles.”
Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet
wood’stove15
“Really nice hash style recipe. The only thing I added was some spicy seasoning at the end. Do toast the hazelnuts! There is a huge difference in their flavor,” says Linda T.
Spicy Unstuffed Cabbage
Rock_lobster
Cabbage rolls, but make it easy. Our Spicy Unstuffed Cabbage will be on the table in just 40 minutes. “This was delicious. Even the kids liked it. I sliced the cabbage so it was long and thin and told them it was sort of like spaghetti,” home cook Karen says.
Chicken Stew with Rice and Winter Squash
Buckwheat Queen
Chicken thighs, aromatic vegetables, frozen peas, and your favorite winter squash (butternut, kabocha, or acorn) stew together with short-grain white rice to create a complete one-pot meal for the chilly seasons.
One-Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
bd.weld
“S.O.P.P. stands for sausage, onions, potatoes, and peppers. This is a simple one-pot meal that tastes delicious, and is easy to whip up for your family in a pinch.” — CowboysJenn
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Kielbasa
Soup Loving Nicole
“Great easy dinner,” says Mark Bentzel. “I was cleaning out the pantry, so I added potatoes and baked them with the Brussel sprouts for the first 15 minutes. Then I found a red pepper in the fridge, and I added three garlic cloves as well for the second 15 minutes with the Kielbasa. Very good!”
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