Cooking on a weeknight always sounds like a great idea until the pile of dirty dishes is staring you in the face. The good news is there are tons of one-pot and -pan recipes to save us all from the dreaded dish-duty woes, and in particular, Italian recipes. For those nights when all you want is a comforting pasta, lasagna, or chicken dish — without the hassle of cleanup — turn to one of these 25 recipes. Whether you're in the mood for protein and veggies (like sheet-pan chicken tenders with green beans) or something indulgent (like fettuccine alfredo or four-cheese pasta), you're sure to find an exciting idea ahead.
Get the recipe: guilt-free creamy chicken alfredo
Get the recipe: pasta with fava greens
Get the recipe: spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, and chili
Get the recipe: garlic parmesan salmon with broccoli
Get the recipe: four-cheese sun-dried tomato and spinach pasta bake
Get the recipe: roasted Italian sausage, peppers, potatoes, and onion
Get the recipe: one-pot tomato onion linguine
Get the recipe: chicken parmesan and roasted zucchini
Get the recipe: slow-cooker white beans, tomatoes, and pancetta
Get the recipe: slow-cooker balsamic chicken breasts
Get the recipe: slow-cooker Tuscan white bean and sausage ragu with gnocchi
Get the recipe: slow-cooker Italian barley and sausage
Get the recipe: balsamic chicken with asparagus and tomatoes