35 1-Pot and -Pan Meals (the Smart Cook's Solution to Weeknight Dinners)

POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Cooking a homemade meal is wonderful, but the resulting war zone of dirty dishes is not. That's why we turn to one-pot and -pan meals that minimize the mess. Keep reading for 35 recipes that cut down on cleanup without sacrificing flavor, like steamed mussels, spicy soba noodles, and a bacon-cheddar-leek frittata.

Bang Bang Shrimp With Napa Cabbage Slaw
How Sweet Eats

Bang Bang Shrimp With Napa Cabbage Slaw

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup with Tortellini
Cooking for Keeps

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup with Tortellini

Roast Chicken With Vegetables
POPSUGAR Photography | Lauren Hendrickson

Roast Chicken With Vegetables

Vegan Chickpea Soup
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Vegan Chickpea Soup

Pan-Seared Salmon With Asparagus, Arugula, and Zucchini
Cooking for Keeps

Pan-Seared Salmon With Asparagus, Arugula, and Zucchini

Pasta With Fava Greens
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Pasta With Fava Greens

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Balsamic Chicken and Veggies
Cooking Classy

Balsamic Chicken and Veggies

Creamy Butternut Squash Soup
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

Salmon With Crispy Cabbage and Kale
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Salmon With Crispy Cabbage and Kale

Cheeseburger Casserole
Damn Delicious

Cheeseburger Casserole

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Lemon Chicken With Asparagus and Potatoes
Damn Delicious

Lemon Chicken With Asparagus and Potatoes

Moules à la Marinière
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Moules à la Marinière

Vegan Pumpkin Chili
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Vegan Pumpkin Chili

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Lemon Orzo Shrimp
Damn Delicious

Lemon Orzo Shrimp

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Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry With Asparagus
Cooking Classy

Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry With Asparagus

Vegan Pea Soup
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Vegan Pea Soup

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Salmon En Papillote With Cherry Tomatoes and Fennel
Cooking for Keeps

Salmon En Papillote With Cherry Tomatoes and Fennel

Upgraded Grilled Ham and Cheese
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Upgraded Grilled Ham and Cheese

One Pan Lemon Butter Chicken and Potatoes
Averie Cooks

One Pan Lemon Butter Chicken and Potatoes

Pasta With Nettles and Feta
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Pasta With Nettles and Feta

One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese
Well Plated by Erin

One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese

Garlic Butter Shrimp
Damn Delicious

Garlic Butter Shrimp

Get the recipe: garlic butter shrimp

Baked Sweet Potato With Cannellini Beans and Spinach
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Baked Sweet Potato With Cannellini Beans and Spinach

Shrimp and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Damn Delicious

Shrimp and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Spicy Soba Noodles With Watercress
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Spicy Soba Noodles With Watercress

Steamed Mussels With Lime Leaf
POPSUGAR Photography | Sarah Lipoff

Steamed Mussels With Lime Leaf

Green Garlic Soup
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Green Garlic Soup

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Roasted Italian Sausage, Peppers, Potatoes, and Onion
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Roasted Italian Sausage, Peppers, Potatoes, and Onion

Cod With Asparagus
POPSUGAR Photography | Camilla Salem

Cod With Asparagus

POPSUGAR Photography / Nicole Perry