Busy weeknights can make cooking feel like a chore, but dump-and-bake recipes are here to save the day. These simple meals require minimal prep and cleanup, allowing you to enjoy a delicious dinner without spending hours in the kitchen. From casseroles to one-pan dishes, these 20 easy recipes will help you get dinner on the table with ease.
Ranch Sheet Pan Chicken & Veggies
This easy sheet pan chicken dinner with vegetables is great for busy families looking for a healthy meal. Just toss everything together, bake it, and serve—it's really that simple!
Chicken Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Bake
This dish features cheesy chicken and pasta packed with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, creating a hearty comfort meal. It's simple to prepare and perfect for a satisfying dinner.
Vegetarian Burrito Bowls
Burrito bowls are a healthy and tasty meal that you can whip up quickly. This dump-and-bake method makes it simple to prepare without much effort.
Sheet Pan Maple Dijon Chicken
Sheet pan meals are perfect for busy nights, and this maple Dijon chicken dish is simple to prepare and full of flavor. With seasoned chicken, crispy bacon, and roasted veggies, it’s a satisfying option for cozy dinners when you want something hearty without much work.
Chicken Thigh Tray Bake
This chicken thigh tray bake is easy to prepare and great for a quick family dinner, taking less than 45 minutes from start to finish. Just roast chicken thighs along with Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and carrots in a tasty marinade.
Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole
Ritz cracker chicken casserole features tender chicken in a creamy sauce, all topped with crunchy buttery cracker crumbs. This dish is perfect for busy nights and comes together quickly with minimal effort.
Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Sausage & Veggies
Sheet pan oven-baked gnocchi with sausage and vegetables is a simple dinner that you can whip up in just 25 minutes using only one pan. It's a great option for busy nights when you want something easy and delicious.
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake
This Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake is quick to prepare and ready in under an hour. It's packed with spicy buffalo sauce, hidden spinach, and plenty of cheese, making it a tasty option for a weeknight dinner.
Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake
This dish is packed with chicken and broccoli, making it a hearty meal that will fill you up. It's perfect for busy nights and you'll likely have some leftovers to enjoy later.
Sheet Pan Gnocchi With Bacon & Mushrooms
This easy meal comes together with just 8 ingredients, perfect for a tasty dinner any night. Featuring tender gnocchi, crispy bacon, hearty mushrooms, and crunchy pine nuts, it's a dish that everyone will love.
Dump-and-Bake Mac & Cheese
Baked Mac and Cheese is super simple to prepare. In just 10 minutes of prep and 45 minutes in the oven, you can enjoy a delicious one-pan dish loaded with Cheddar and Gruyere cheese.
Meatball Casserole
This Meatball Casserole is a filling and tasty dish that combines tender meatballs and pasta, all baked together in a creamy marinara sauce with cheese. It's perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Baked Chicken Drumsticks & Veggies
This sheet-pan dinner is perfect for quick weeknight meals. With just a little chopping to begin, you end up with a delicious mix of chicken, veggies, and plenty of sauce all cooked together in one pan.
Cajun Chicken Pasta Casserole
Cajun flavors are always a hit, and this casserole is super easy to prepare. You can skip boiling the pasta, and as it bakes, a creamy sauce comes together that everyone will enjoy.
Broccoli Casserole
This broccoli casserole is a quick and easy side dish that's also on the healthier side. It's perfect for busy nights when you want something simple to prepare.
Baked Cod in Foil
These baked cod packs are easy to prepare and full of flavor, taking just 5 minutes to get ready. With cod, tomatoes, potatoes, and lemon all cooked together, this is a simple and satisfying dinner.
Baked Lamb Chops & Veggies
This sheet pan meal is a simple way to enjoy lamb without the stress of overcooking it. The lamb chops cook in the flavorful juices from the vegetables, resulting in tender meat that is delicious.
Gorgonzola Mac and Cheese
This cheesy mac and cheese is made in just one dish, so there's no need to pre-cook anything. With mozzarella and gorgonzola, it’s a simple and comforting meal that everyone will love.
No-Boil Ravioli Casserole
This dish is incredibly easy to prepare. With just four ingredients and some ready-made items, you can have it ready in 5 minutes and on the table in under 40.
Roasted Gnocchi with Veggies
If you're a a gnocchi fan, you have to try this recipe! Gnocchi is roasted in the oven after a good toss in olive oil. It gets a bit of a nice crust, but remains tender in the middle.
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