The Best One Pan Meals for an easy dinner! These One Pot Recipes are perfect for busy week nights when you need a healthy, easy meal!
Whether you’re a kitchen beginner or a cooking pro, One Pot Meals are about to become your new favorite way to whip up delicious dishes without the fuss.
In this roundup, we’ve gathered over 60 fantastic recipes that cover everything from quick breakfast ideas to our most cherished one pot dinners.
If you’re into veggies, we’ve got you covered with vegetarian-friendly options. We’ve included make-ahead recipes to save you time. From hearty pastas to flavorful chicken dinners, our collection has something for everyone.
Get ready to simplify your cooking, minimize cleanup, and savor some seriously tasty meals!
Why we love One Pot Dinners
There is a lot to love about one pot recipes because they are:
- Convenient and Time-Saving: Imagine making yummy meals without lots of cooking time. That’s what one pot dinners are all about! You put all your ingredients into one pot, which is perfect for busy days or when you don’t want to spend too much time cooking.
- Flavorful: One pot dinners are like flavor magic. When you cook all your ingredients together, they make each other taste even better!
- Easy to Cleanup: Cleaning up after cooking can be a hassle. But with one pot meals, you only use one pot, so cleaning is much easier. This is awesome if you don’t like washing lots of dishes!
Healthy One Pot Meals – Ingredients to have on hand
Some ingredients that are good to have on hand for one pot meals:
- Protein – Ground beef, ground turkey, and chicken are all incredibly versatile. We love getting our meat delivered from Butcher Box which is so convenient because we don’t have to go to the store or look out for sales to get the best prices on great quality meat.
- Rice – Quick to cook, cheap, and a great complex carb that goes with any meal.
- Spices – Spices can take bland chicken and veggies to a flavorful meal!
- Canned Tomatoes – They can be used in skillets, soups, sauce, chili + more!
- Frozen Vegetables – Green beans, cauliflower rice & broccoli are great.
I also have a whole blog post that breaks down all of my favorite pantry staples that you may find very helpful to stock your pantry for quick meals. Many of them are Thrive Market Products!
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One Pan Meals: Breakfast Ideas
Protein Overnight Oats Recipe! These protein powder overnight oats are easy to make and so yummy – perfect for a quick breakfast!
Sweet Potato Pancakes that are delicious and healthy! An Easy Sweet Potato Pancake Recipe anyone can make and enjoy for breakfast!
Cheese and Bacon Quiche that is so simple to make. Made with only 10 ingredients, this is a delicious breakfast!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats are a simple, healthy breakfast you can make in under 5 minutes. These oats are packed with protein and so delicious!
Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole that is so delicious! This slow cooker egg casserole cooks overnight for a healthy breakfast!
Egg White Oatmeal is an easy, high protein breakfast you’ll love. Made with only a few simple ingredients and great for meal prepping! You can’t even taste the eggs!
Healthy Blueberry Baked Oatmeal is a simple make-ahead breakfast recipe that is perfect for meal prep! Gluten free, easy to make, and packed with flavor!
Breakfast Scramble is a fresh, healthier take on restaurant skillet breakfasts. Leftovers reheat brilliantly later in the week, and make a terrific filling for breakfast burritos or topping for avocado toast, too!
Our Favorite One Pot Recipes
Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls you’ll love! These deconstructed cabbage rolls are hearty, healthy and so delicious!
Broccoli Cheddar Orzo with Chicken is an easy one pot meal that your whole family will love. Secretly healthy, high protein and super cheesy!
One Pot Chicken Orzo is so easy to make! This creamy orzo with chicken is rich and delicious while still being healthy!
Chuck Roast Pasta is a simple and delicious dish for a cozy weeknight dinner. Make this Beef Ragu in your crockpot or simmer it on the stove!
Chicken Broccoli and Rice is an easy, one pot skillet meal you’ll love! Done in under 45 minutes, this is perfect for a quick dinner!
Crockpot Chicken Tacos! Let your slow cooker do the work for dinner tonight and enjoy delicious shredded chicken tacos!
Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe that is hearty, filling and healthy! The best easy weeknight dinner.
Ground Beef Stir Fry that’s done in under an hour! This Beef Stir Fry is so simple to make and loaded with ground beef and veggies!
Ham and Bean Soup recipe that is so cozy and easy to make! This White Bean and Ham Soup is healthy, hearty and delicious!
Ground Beef Stir Fry that’s done in under an hour! This Beef Stir Fry is so simple to make and loaded with ground beef and veggies!
Italian Meatball Soup is filled with mini meatballs, veggies, and pasta in a rich tomato broth. Easy to make and absolutely delicious!
Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup is hearty, delicious, and quick to make! The best cozy dinner!
Taco Skillet is loaded with ground beef, veggies and rice. An easy one pan, cheesy, healthy dinner!
Chicken Wild Rice Soup is simply the best! Loaded with chicken and veggies and done in under an hour! Easy and delicious!
Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas! The best easy slow cooker chicken fajita recipe that everyone will love. Healthy and delicious!
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Healthy Bolognese Sauce is a delicious, hearty dinner. Paleo, Whole30 friendly and loaded with flavor – this hidden veggie bolognese is one you’ll love!
Chicken Lettuce Wraps is a healthy meal that’s done in under 30 minutes! These Easy Chicken Lettuce Wraps are delicious and quick!
Garlic Butter Steak Bites And Potatoes is easy to make and cooks up in under 20 minutes! The steak bites are incredibly tender and the potatoes get beautifully golden brown right in the pan.
Healthy One Pot Meals: Vegetarian Friendly
Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup is so easy to make! Let the pressure cooker do all the work for this creamy butternut squash soup!
Crockpot Potato Soup is the best cozy dinner! This Easy Crockpot Potato Soup is hearty, healthy and delicious! The ultimate slow cooker meal!
Tuscan White Bean Soup is easy to make and delicious! This hearty soup is loaded with veggies and made in under an hour. (Vegetarian too!)
Pasta Fagioli Soup that is better than Olive Garden! Healthy, vegetarian & easy to make on the stove, crockpot or instant pot.
Fried Cauliflower Rice that is healthy and low carb. Learn how to make cauliflower fried rice for a quick side dish or meal!
Lentil Soup that you can make on the stove, in the slow cooker or in the instant pot! Vegan, gluten free and delicious!
Minestrone Soup is the perfect cozy, healthy dinner! Vegetarian, gluten free, and vegan – it’s delicious and done in under 30 minutes!
Vegan Orange Chicken is a delicious plant based dinner made with chickpeas! Gluten free, healthy, delicious and done in 30 minutes!
Sweet Potato Soup that can be made in your instant pot, crock pot or on the stove. Vegan, healthy, paleo, Whole30 & done in 30 minutes.
Vegan Butternut Squash Risotto. Clean up is simple with this one pot vegan butternut squash risotto. It’s easy to make and delicious.
Masoor Dal is one of the easiest, most flavorful dump-and-go vegan lentil recipes that pairs well with rice, naan, paratha, or by itself with vegetables.
Vegetarian Yaki Udon Stir-Fry is packed with fresh crisp veggies & chewy Udon noodles in an irresistible sauce that’ll keep you coming back for more!
One-Pot Braised Beans & Greens that can be ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect served with some crusty bread!
One Pan Lemon Spinach Orzo is easy and fast to make. It’s bursting with flavors of garlic, lemon, and feta.
Vegan Tuscan Chickpeas – a high protein and one pot plant based dinner recipe. This recipe is packed with flavor and is a vegan version of tuscan chicken.
One Pot Meals – Healthy Make Ahead options
Chicken Stew in Slow Cooker is a cozy, healthy dinner easily made with less than 20 minutes of prep! Loaded with protein and veggies.
Pumpkin Chili that’s healthy and quick to make in the crock pot, instant pot or on the stove!
Pumpkin Chicken Chili is a delicious healthy chili recipe. Made with a few ingredients, Whole30 friendly & easy to make in the slow cooker or instant pot!
Ground Turkey Chili Recipe. Learn how to make turkey chili that’s healthy & delicious in your crockpot, instant pot, or on the stove!
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork is easy and delicious! Learn how to cook pork shoulder in the slow cooker to make the best crockpot pulled pork!
Healthy Paleo Turkey Chili that is tasty, simple and made in the crockpot or instant pot with no beans. Paleo, whole30 and easy to make!
Hamburger Stew Recipe! This ground beef stew can be made in the instant pot, crockpot, or on the stove for dinner.
Cauliflower Crustless Pizza Bowl is a simple grain-free meal that’s perfect for meal prep! It’s filled with creamy Italian cheese, spicy sausage, and nutritious cauliflower.
One Pan Sausage and Vegetable Sauté. Gluten and dairy free, this is the perfect dinner for people with food allergies!
Instant Pot Pot Roast features tender beef with potatoes and carrots topped off with a silky smooth gravy. It’s a complete one-pot meal that normally takes all day, but thanks to pressure cooking you can have this delicious dinner any night of the week!
Easy One Pot Soup Recipes
Chicken Tortellini Soup that anyone can make! This delicious chicken tortellini soup with spinach is hearty, cozy and so yummy!
Chicken Corn Chowder that you’ll love! This Chicken Chowder is hearty, creamy and so delicious – healthy too!
Chicken Vegetable Soup recipe you’ll love! How to make old fashioned chicken vegetable soup in the crockpot, instant pot or the stove!
Chicken Pastina Soup is the ultimate comfort food. Loaded with anti-inflammatory turmeric and tons of veggies! Easy to make and delicious.
Stuffed Pepper Soup is so delicious! Learn how to make stuffed pepper soup in the crockpot, instant pot or on the stove!
Greek Lemon Chicken Soup is a delicious dinner. Easy to make in the instant pot, crock pot or on the stove. Lemony and healthy!
Beef Barley Soup that everyone will love. Made in one pot, this cozy beef and barley soup is delicious, healthy, and hearty!
Creamy Carrot Ginger Soup Recipe that is so easy to make in your instant pot, crockpot or on the stove. Healthy, vegan & dairy free.
Turmeric Chicken Soup, with flavorful anti-inflammatory spices, vegetables and leafy greens, this soup is a nourishing lunch or light dinner that comes together in one pot.
Mushroom Barley Soup is a hearty comforting soup filled with flavors and textures. It’s made with pearl barley, lots of mushrooms, and vegetables. Barley makes this soup very filling so it can also be enjoyed as a meal too. It’s also a vegan-friendly dish.
One Pot Pasta Recipes
For more pasta recipes, check out these 40+ Healthy Pasta Recipes.
One Pot French Onion Pasta that is so delicious! This Onion Pasta recipe is rich, flavorful and quick to make!
Easy Lasagna Soup Recipe! This lasagna soup is cheesy, delicious and done in under an hour. A healthy dinner everyone will enjoy!
Easy Taco Pasta is the best one pan dinner! Healthy, cheesy, and delicious, this recipe for taco pasta is great for a quick 30 minute dinner.
Homemade Hamburger Helper recipe is easy, healthy and delicious – this is a quick meal your family will love!
Skillet Cheeseburger Pasta is a homemade version of the classic Hamburger Helper cheeseburger pasta. It is flavorful and cheesy and perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal the whole family will love!
One-Pot Lemony Kale Pasta is a super simple vegetarian weeknight pasta dinner. Kind of like a riff on spaghetti aglio e olio with lots of kale and lemon added in. Made with lentil pasta to bump up the protein content, this is an easy and satisfying vegetarian or vegan pasta recipe.
One Pot Ground Turkey Spaghetti is just the recipe you need on a busy weeknight! Made with simple ingredients from your pantry, this turkey spaghetti recipe is quick, flavorful, and easy to make all in one pot.
Easy One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese is ready in 30 minutes and uses just one pot. Easy to make and clean up!
One Pot Chicken Recipes
Cashew Chicken is so easy to make! Learn how to make chicken with cashew nuts for a quick, healthy dinner in under an hour!
White Bean Chicken Chili! This red chicken chili recipe is so easy to make with simple ingredients. Healthy and delicious!
Chicken Scarpariello is easy, hearty, and delicious. Packed with peppers and onions for tons of flavor!
Crustless Chicken Pot Pie is so easy to make! Loaded with tender chicken and veggies – this is the perfect one pot meal!
Crockpot Chicken and Rice Recipe! Made with no condensed cream of chicken soup, this is an easy, healthy dinner everyone will love!
One Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta is the best healthy dinner! This One Pot Pasta Recipe is delicious, quick to make and loaded with flavor!
Broccoli Cheddar Orzo with chicken is made in one pot in under an hour. It’s delicious and easy to make!
One Pan Healthy Paella recipe is a quick, delicious dinner! This easy paella is packed with chicken for protein, veggies + whole grain brown rice.
Healthy Fried Rice is packed with chicken, veggies and brown rice. Full of flavor + so delicious – just like takeout chicken fried rice at home!
Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup is quick to make, cozy and delicious! Add your ingredients in to your slow cooker and let your crockpot cook dinner for you!
Chicken Fajita Casserole Recipe that is made in one pan with only a few ingredients. A healthy, quick and delicious dinner.
Mediterranean Chicken Casserole. This one-pot meal is easy enough for a weeknight or ideal for relaxed weekend entertaining. As a bonus, it can be made ahead of time. Be certain, your family and friends will love it.
Chicken Pomodoro is an easy 30 minute skillet dinner! This simple recipe features tender chicken breast cooked in pomodoro sauce made with grape tomatoes, chicken broth, fresh basil, fresh garlic, onion, and topped with parmesan cheese.
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Looking for other easy meals? Check out these 40+ Healthy Dinner Recipes. Click here to grab our free healthy 30 minute dinners cookbook.
Ellen Cotton says
These recipes look very interesting and pleasing I hardly know where to start but start I will thank you very much.