Real talk: sometimes Wednesday night rolls around, the week has been long, and frozen pizza seems like the only option for dinner. We’ve all been there. Well, I’m here to make these nights (and any night) easy, fun, and delicious with healthy one pan meals that you’re going to love.
These recipes are my tried-and-true dinner favorites — one’s that I make almost every week for Tony and the kids. We like to mix it up between vegetarian meals and ones with meat, and these are perfect for adapting to most dietary needs. You’ll find flavorful curries, quick stir-fries, and obviously my mama’s famous chicken & rice.
The best part? One pan = EASY cleanup. Byyyeee doing the dishes until 9 pm.
Get these delicious one pan meals on your dinner table this week! They’ll have your family going back for seconds, and all make excellent leftovers that are perfect for lunch. Enjoy, xo!
Meatballs & Meatloaf
Sweet & Spicy Sesame Chicken Meatball Bowls
Oh So Good Chicken Meatballs in Pumpkin Coconut Curry Sauce
One Pan Cilantro Chicken Meatballs in Mango Coconut Sauce
One Pan Ginger Chicken Meatballs with Peanut Sauce
Cheddar-Stuffed Buffalo Chicken Meatloaf
Juicy Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Basil Sauce with Burrata
Firecracker Chicken Meatballs with Cilantro Coconut Pineapple Rice
One Pan Enchilada Zucchini Turkey Meatballs and Rice
Paleo Turmeric Chicken Meatballs with Green Tahini Sauce
Sheet Pan Zucchini Chicken Meatballs with Coconut Curry Sauce
One Pot Pasta
One Pan Creamy Tomato Gnocchi with Chicken Sausage
Zucchini & Sausage Baked Orzo with Hot Honey & Feta
One Pot Cheesy Mushroom Spinach Beef Pasta
One Pan Tomato Basil Baked Orzo
One Pan Baked Pesto Orzo with Chicken Meatballs
One Pan Lightened Up Hamburger Helper
One Pan Creamy Thai Peanut Chicken Couscous
Skillets Meals
One Pan White Wine Chicken Sausage White Bean Bake
Groovy Skillet Chicken with Thyme Parmesan Mushroom Gravy
Goat Cheese & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast with Caramelized Onions + Mushrooms
Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchilada Skillet
Sheet Pan Dishes
Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Spicy Sausage, Butternut Squash & Hot Honey
Whole Roasted Chicken With Potatoes, Lemon, Herbs and Feta
Sheet Pan Herby Lemon Garlic Chicken and Potatoes
Sheet Pan Moroccan Chicken with Sweet Potatoes & Cauliflower
Sheet Pan Kickin’ Curry Honey Mustard Chicken & Veggies
Stir Fry Recipes
Sweet and Sour Pineapple Broccoli Chicken Stir Fry
Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken Bowls
30-Minute Sesame Chicken Green Bean Stir Fry
Healthy Orange Chicken Stir Fry with Coconut Cauliflower Rice
Rice Dishes
One Pan Tandoori Chicken with Spiced Coconut Rice
Arroz con Gandules (rice with pigeon peas)
One Pan Thai Coconut Yellow Curry Chicken & Rice
Mama’s Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo)
One Pot Vegan Coconut Curried Brown Rice with Tofu
One Pan Green Chicken and Rice (Green Arroz Con Pollo)
One Pan Caribbean Jerk Chicken with Pineapple-Coconut Rice
Seafood
Spicy Maple Glazed Salmon for Two!
Soups & Stews
Butternut Squash, Chickpea & Lentil Moroccan Stew
The Best Chicken Soup You’ll Ever Eat
Butternut Squash Green Chile Chicken Soup
Lightened Up Cheddar Cauliflower Broccoli Soup
Southwest Chicken Corn Chowder
Courtney’s Curry Chicken Noodle Soup
Healing Ginger Coconut Chicken Brown Rice Soup
Vegan Curried Pumpkin Lentil Soup
Golden Coconut Chicken Lentil Soup
Healing Thai Butternut Squash Lentil Soup (with a slow cooker option!)
One Pot Moroccan Chicken Stew with Sweet Potato & Couscous
Easy Creamy Vegan Tomato Soup (using canned tomatoes)
Vegan Coconut Tomato Lentil Soup
Golden Turmeric Chickpea Chicken Soup
Curries & Chilis
Actually, the Best Vegetarian Chili Ever
Bright & Herby Lemongrass Chicken Green Curry
Vegetarian Tofu Cashew Coconut Curry
One Pot Butternut Squash Yellow Curry
Thai Peanut Coconut Cauliflower Chickpea Curry
Vegan & Gluten Free Curry Chickpea Pot Pie with Sweet Potato ‘Crust’
Kung pao chickpeas, peanut cauliflower curry, tofu cashew curry, orange chickpeas, and lemongrass curry?! Sign me up! I love one-pan meals so much–you only have to clean one appliance!
YES so good!
Such a helpful, delicious round-up!
Thanks girl!!
Made this and my wife and I loved loved it. Saving this recipe! Thank you!
YUM! So glad this recipe is a hit for you both 🙂
Love this collection! Working full-time makes weeknight cooking a challenge, time-wise and creativity-wise. I generally have most of these ingredients an hand, maybe a quick trip to the store for the fresh veggies. Do you have these one-pot recipes available in place, like e-book or, better yet, actual book? Thanks!
So happy to hear that! And great idea for a future e-book 🙂