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    24 One-Pan Dinners That Make Cleanup a Breeze

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on March 1, 2025, updated February 27, 2025 - Leave a Comment

    One-pan dinners are a lifesaver for busy weeknights, combining convenience with delicious flavors. These meals allow you to cook everything in one pot or pan, making cleanup quick and easy. From hearty pastas to vibrant soups, there’s a variety of options that will satisfy everyone at the table.

    One Pot Chicken Corn Chowder

    A bowl of chicken corn chowder.
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This dish brings together tender rotisserie chicken, sweet corn, hearty potatoes, and crispy bacon in a rich and creamy broth. It's a comforting meal that’s easy to prepare and clean up afterward.

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    Beef Taco Skillet

    BEEF TACO SKILLET.
    Photo credit: Laura Fuentes.

    This cheesy ground beef taco skillet is a quick meal that you can whip up in just 15 minutes. It's ideal for busy weeknights when you want something tasty without spending too much time in the kitchen.

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    Spicy Thai Beef Noodle Soup

    A bowl of Spicy Thai beef noodle soup.
    Photo Credit;: Flavorful Eats.

    Tender strips of steak and noodles are combined in a tasty broth with Thai red curry paste, lime juice, garlic, ginger, and jalapeno. This one-pot meal is quick to prepare and full of flavor, making it a great choice for a cozy night or when you're in the mood for something spicy.

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    Sheet Pan Chicken Caprese

    Chicken Caprese Sheet Pan.
    Photo Credit: Wholly Tasteful.

    Chicken Caprese Sheet Pan is a simple and impressive meal ready in just 30 minutes. With just a few ingredients, this dish is both visually appealing and full of flavor.

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    Pizza Baked Butter Beans

    Baked butter beans in a bowl.
    Photo credit: Life as a Strawberry.

    Pizza baked beans are a quick and easy meal for busy weeknights. Just combine some canned beans with pizza sauce and your favorite toppings, then bake for a cozy dinner that pairs well with crusty bread, all in just 30 minutes.

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    Beer Cheese Potato Soup with Sausage

    Beer Cheese Potato Soup with Sausage.
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This filling beer cheese potato soup brings together the classic tastes of sausage and potatoes with the rich flavor of Wisconsin beer cheese. It's a cozy dish that's perfect for a satisfying meal.

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    Tomato Gnocchi Soup

    Tomato Gnocchi Soup.
    Photo Credit: Kathryn's Kitchen Blog.

    Tomato Gnocchi Soup is creamy and packed with soft, fluffy gnocchi that everyone will enjoy. It comes together in under 30 minutes, making it a perfect choice for a cozy dinner any night of the week.

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    One-Pot Macaroni Cheeseburger Soup

    A bowl of macaroni cheese burger soup.
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This cheeseburger soup is quick to prepare and everything cooks in a single pot. It's a simple and cheesy dish that everyone in the family will enjoy.

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    Buffalo Shrimp

    Buffalo shrimp.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This buffalo shrimp recipe is quick and easy, perfect for a tasty appetizer ready in under 10 minutes. With just a few ingredients, it's healthy and full of flavor, making it a dish you'll want to enjoy repeatedly.

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    Vegetarian Gnocchi Bake

    Baked gnocchi.
    Image credit: Katie Trant.

    This is a simple and satisfying meal that brings comfort to your table. With everything cooked in one pan, cleanup is quick and easy.

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    Beef Enchilada Pasta

    Beef Enchilada Pasta
    Photo Credit: Semi Homemade Kitchen.

    Enjoy a tasty mix of Tex-Mex and Italian flavors with this one-pan pasta. It's quick to prepare, easy to customize for everyone, and great for making ahead of time for a simple dinner.

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    Sweet Chili Salmon

    Sweet Chili Salmon.
    Photo credit: Hungry Healthy Happy.

    This salmon dish is quick and easy, taking less than 20 minutes to prepare. The fillets are coated with a blend of sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, and lime juice, then baked until they are perfectly flaky.

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    Garlic Chicken with Honey Sauce

    Garlic chicken with honey and chopped green onions.
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie.

    Garlic chicken with honey sauce is quick to prepare, taking only 20 minutes and using just one pan. With a few simple ingredients, this dish is packed with flavor.

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    One Pan Stir Fry

    Stir fried snow peas on a pan.
    Photo Credit: Healing Tomato.

    This vegan stir fry features fresh vegetables and basic spices, creating a quick and easy dinner that's both healthy and satisfying. It's perfect for busy nights when you want something nutritious without a lot of work.

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    Chicken and Mushroom Casserole

    Chicken and Mushroom Casserole
    Photo Credit: Super Golden Bakes.

    This Chicken and Mushroom Casserole is full of delicious flavors from wild mushrooms and chestnuts. It's a great comfort food that everyone in the family will enjoy.

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    Skillet Stuffed Peppers

    Skillet Stuffed Peppers.
    Photo credit: Raising Generation Nourished.

    Skip the complicated prep and enjoy skillet stuffed peppers that are packed with flavor. This is a dish everyone in the family will love.

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    One Pot Spinach Artichoke Chicken

    One Pot Spinach Artichoke Chicken
    Photo Credit: Life as a Strawberry.

    This one-pan chicken dish features a creamy spinach and artichoke sauce. It combines cream cheese, chicken stock, and tender chicken breast cutlets for a simple meal.

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    Sheet Pan Gnocchi With Bacon & Mushrooms

    Gnocchi with bacon and mushrooms.
    Photo credit: Emmeline Kemperyd.

    This simple meal uses just 8 ingredients and is perfect for a tasty dinner any night. Featuring soft gnocchi, crispy bacon, earthy mushrooms, and crunchy pine nuts, it’s a dish that everyone will love.

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    One Pot Ravioli Soup

    One Pot Ravioli Soup.
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This homemade ravioli soup is quick to prepare and perfect for a cozy meal. With cheesy ravioli and Italian sausage in a flavorful broth, it’s a simple one-pot dish that’s great for busy weeknights.

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    Mediterranean Baked Fish

    A bowl of Mediterranean baked fish.
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This healthy Mediterranean baked fish dinner is quick and easy, taking only 20 minutes to prepare. With just 8 simple ingredients, it’s perfect for a hassle-free meal.

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    Creamy One-Pan Tuscan Salmon

    Creamy One-Pan Tuscan Salmon.
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This dish features sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and Parmesan mixed into a creamy sauce with perfectly seared salmon. It's a tasty dinner that everyone in the family will enjoy!

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    Vegetarian Pasta e Fagioli

    Vegetarian pasta soup.
    Photo Credit: Kitchen Treaty.

    Rosemary, garlic, and smoked paprika lend depth of flavor to this thick, creamy, dreamy pasta-and-bean soup. Drizzle with olive oil and serve with a hunk of bread and you've got just about the coziest dinner ever!

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    Ranch Chicken & Potato Casserole

    Ranch potato bake.
    Photo credit: The Food Blog.

    Ranch Chicken and Potato Casserole with broccoli, bacon, and cheese is a great comfort food option. It's easy to prepare in just one pan, making it a perfect choice for a quick weeknight dinner.

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    Lemon Garlic Pasta

    A plate of lemon garlic pasta.
    Photo Credit: The Cinnamon Jar.

    One-pan lemon garlic pasta, or Pasta al Limone, is a tasty dish that's simple to whip up for a quick weeknight meal. It's perfect for when you're busy but still want something satisfying to eat.

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has more than 20 years of experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN  and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, Daily Kos, The Grio, The Asian Parent, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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