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Quick and Easy One-Pot Meals

BySamantha Skaggs

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This collection of scrumptious One-Pot Meals includes family-friendly dinner recipes made in just one pot, pan, or skillet for speedy prep and effortless clean-up. These quick and easy recipes will help you get dinner on the table FAST, even on busy weeknights!

One Pot Meals collage showing one pot dinner recipes such as one pot pasta, one pot chicken, and one pot ground beef.

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It's hard to beat a dinner that can be quickly and easily whipped up in JUST ONE POT or pan! Because, let's be honest...who enjoys doing dishes? 😉

As a bonus, these recipes are as tasty as they are effortless to make. From ground beef to chicken...from tuna to sausage to ham...from skillet entrees to one-pot soups...the whole family will love 'em!

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One-Pot Ground Beef Dinners

  1. GROUND BEEF STROGANOFF
Ground Beef Stroganoff over egg noodles on plate.
Easy + AMAZING Ground Beef Stroganoff
Ground Beef Stroganoff is a delicious, quick and easy version of the classic, loaded with garlicky mushrooms and finished off with a silky sour cream sauce. Making beef stroganoff with ground beef is a delicious shortcut for busy nights!
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  1. GROUND BEEF + BROCCOLI
Ground Beef and Broccoli close-up over rice.
15-Minute Ground Beef & Broccoli (Easy + Healthy)
Ground Beef and Broccoli is a flavorful, easy, healthy ground beef recipe that quickly comes together in 15 minutes in just one pan. It’s a must-try dinner the next time you’re wondering what to make with ground beef!
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  1. SKILLET SHEPHERD'S PIE
Aerial view of Easy Shepherd's Pie in skillet.
Easy Shepherd’s Pie
Easy Shepherd's Pie is a one-pan dinner loaded with savory ground beef or lamb plus colorful veggies. This skillet Shepherd's Pie recipe is also perfect for using up leftover mashed potatoes!
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  1. SKILLET SLOPPY JOE TATER TOT CASSEROLE
Aerial view of Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole in skillet.
Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole
Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole is a quick, easy, family-pleasing weeknight dinner recipe that's made in just one pan!
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  1. ASIAN GROUND BEEF + RICE SKILLET
One-Pan Asian Ground Beef and Rice recipe in skillet with wooden spoon.
One-Pan Asian Ground Beef and Rice Recipe
This quick and easy Asian ground beef and rice recipe requires a simple list of real ingredients, only one pan, and under 30 minutes from start to finish!
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  1. CHEESY BEEF TACO SKILLET
Taco Hamburger Helper on plate with side salad.
Homemade Taco Hamburger Helper
Taco Hamburger Helper is a quick, easy, one-pan copycat recipe made with just FIVE real, all-natural ingredients in under 30 minutes!
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  1. ONE-POT SPAGHETTI
One Pot Spaghetti
One Pot Spaghetti is quick and delicious, with only one pot to wash for a family-pleasing dinner. In fact, it's such an easy spaghetti recipe that you'll never make it any other way again!
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  1. EASY CHILI MAC
Chili Mac recipe in skillet topped with melted cheese.
Chili Mac
Chili Mac is a quick, easy, family-friendly dinner recipe featuring ground beef, beans, pasta, and cheese in a zippy tomato sauce made in just one skillet!
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  1. ONE-POT TACO PASTA
Taco Pasta in skillet.
Taco Pasta
Loaded with ground beef and pasta, flavored with taco seasoning and salsa, and studded with black beans and corn, this cheesy Taco Pasta quickly comes together in just one pot!
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  1. ONE-POT PIZZA PASTA
Spoon scooping Pizza Pasta out of black pot.
Pizza Pasta
Delicious one-pot Pizza Pasta is an easy, cheesy, comforting dinner recipe loaded with flavor thanks to all of your favorite pizza toppings...and as a bonus, everything gets cooked in just one pot!
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  1. SKILLET LASAGNA
Skillet Lasagna close-up in pan.
30-Minute Skillet Lasagna (Easy + AMAZING)
Skillet Lasagna is a quick, easy, and scrumptious 30-minute dinner recipe that comes together in just one pan with bowtie pasta, ground beef, tomatoes, and three kinds of cheese!
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  1. EASY BAKED GNOCCHI (ONE-PAN!)
Baked Gnocchi close-up in pan.
Easy Baked Gnocchi
Baked Gnocchi is an easy, one-pot dinner recipe brimming with lean ground beef, a creamy and flavorful tomato sauce, tender gnocchi, baby spinach, Italian herbs, and plenty of cheese!
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  1. SKILLET PASTITSIO
Pastitsio Recipe in a skillet with a wooden spoon.
Easy Pastitsio Recipe
This Easy Pastitsio recipe is a 30-minute, one-pan dinner of creamy, flavorful Greek lasagna -- loaded with ground beef, tomatoes, pasta, and Greek yogurt!
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  1. HOMEMADE SLOPPY JOES
Closeup of Sloppy Joe recipe that's easy and the best, made with a homemade sloppy joe sauce, piled on a bun on a plate with sides.
The VERY BEST Sloppy Joe Recipe
The VERY BEST Sloppy Joe recipe is delicious, quick, and easy to make. A scrumptious homemade sloppy joe sauce made with real ingredients puts it over the top. Hundreds of rave reviews agree that these Homemade Sloppy Joes are fantastic!
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  1. TACO (TEX-MEX) SLOPPY JOES
Taco Sloppy Joe sandwich on a plate with grape tomatoes on side
Taco Sloppy Joes
Taco Sloppy Joes are jazzed up with salsa, taco seasoning, black beans, and corn in this zesty twist on the classic dinner sandwiches!
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One-Pot Meals with Other Proteins

  1. TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE
Stovetop Tuna Noodle Casserole From Scratch in white serving bowl.
Tuna Noodle Casserole from Scratch
Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole is a quick, easy, from-scratch dinner recipe loaded with tuna, egg noodles, peas, and a creamy, cheesy, homemade white sauce for tuna casserole without soup!
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  1. EASY FRIED RICE
Easy Fried Rice in skillet, aerial view.
Easy Fried Rice - A Quick Recipe to Use Up Leftovers!
Easy Fried Rice is a one-pot, quick and simple, weeknight dinner recipe using basic ingredients and leftovers including rice, eggs, veggies, and your favorite protein, from diced ham to rotisserie chicken to ground beef and more!
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  1. BROCCOLI CHEESE ORZO WITH CHICKEN
Broccoli Cheese Orzo with Chicken in a white bowl with a spoon and broccoli scattered on table
Broccoli Cheese Orzo with Chicken (or leftover turkey or ham)
Broccoli Cheese Orzo is a quick, simple, balanced meal that comes together in one pot using leftover chicken (or turkey or ham)!
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One-Pot Soups

  1. EASY HAMBURGER VEGGIE SOUP
Close-up of Hamburger Vegetable Soup in bowl.
Hamburger Vegetable Soup ~ Easy & Healthy!
Hamburger Vegetable Soup is a hearty, wholesome soup brimming with lean ground beef, plenty of veggies, and loads of flavor for a complete meal in just one pot. And as a bonus, it's quick and easy to make!
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  1. TORTELLINI LASAGNA SOUP
Bowl of Tortellini Lasagna Soup.
Tortellini Lasagna Soup
20-Minute Tortellini Lasagna Soup is a flavorful stovetop recipe featuring ground beef, herbs, and Parmesan in a marinara-based broth!
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  1. SLOW COOKER BEEFY 3-BEAN CHILI
3 Bean Chili in white bowl.
The BEST 3-Bean Chili
3 Bean Chili is a chunky, flavorful, hearty bowl of comfort food goodness loaded with savory ground beef and three kinds of beans...and it's easy to make on the stovetop or in the slow cooker!
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  1. EASY CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
Aerial view of Easy Chicken Noodle Soup in pot.
Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
Easy Chicken Noodle Soup is homemade but quick to make. It's a hearty, delicious, nourishing, cold-buster recipe for getting well soon!
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  1. BBQ CHICKEN SOUP
Aerial close-up of BBQ Chicken Soup.
BBQ Chicken Soup
BBQ Chicken Soup is an easy, delicious soup recipe that comes together quickly and tastes just like BBQ chicken pizza!
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  1. POTATO CORN CHOWDER WITH HAM
Aerial view of Potato Corn Chowder in white bowl.
Potato Corn Chowder with Ham
Potato Corn Chowder is creamy and comforting, loaded with sweet corn, hearty potatoes, and flavorful ham. It’s quick and easy to make on the stove or you can let your slow cooker do the work for you!
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  1. SAUSAGE TORTELLINI SOUP
Sausage Tortellini Soup in white pot with wooden spoon.
Sausage Tortellini Soup (Easy, Creamy, Flavorful!)
Sausage Tortellini Soup is creamy and flavorful, loaded with Italian sausage, artichoke hearts, cheese tortellini, fresh baby spinach, and more for a hearty, comforting soup recipe that’s easy to make on the stove or in the crock pot!
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  1. MINESTRONE SOUP
Minestrone Soup in white bowl.
Minestrone Soup (Easy, Healthy, Tasty!)
Minestrone Soup is a quick, easy, healthy recipe that's delicious, loaded with flavor, and simple to customize using your favorite vegetables!
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  1. PARMESAN POTATO CAULIFLOWER SOUP
Parmesan Potato and Cauliflower Soup | {Five Heart Home}
Parmesan Potato & Cauliflower Soup
This silky, creamy potato soup has a couple of secrets...cauliflower for extra vitamins and Parmesan for extra flavor!
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  1. EASY TOMATO SOUP
Easy Tomato Soup recipe, aerial view garnished in pot.
Easy Tomato Soup (5 Simple Ingredients)
This simple soup is creamy, delicious, and amazingly quick and effortless to make with just five basic ingredients: tomato purée, cream, basil, garlic salt, and pepper!
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I hope this collection of tasty, family-friendly, EASY one-pot meals makes it easier to get dinner on the table when evenings are crazy!

And be sure to save, bookmark, or pin this round-up...I have plans to add plenty of new one-pot, one-pan, and skillet wonders! 🙂

One Pot Meals Collage showing one pot ground beef, one pot soup, one pot pasta, and one pot chicken for a variety of one pot dinner recipes.

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