27 Fast and Easy 1-Pot Meals For Weeknight Dinners

POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

One-pot meals are the ultimate savior of weeknight dinners, and these are as fast and easy as they come. Not only do these one-pot and -pan dinners make cleanup a breeze, but they can be on the table in less than an hour from start to finish. For your next dinner in a time crunch, take your pick from one-pot lemon orzo with shrimp, one-pot garlic parmesan pasta, one-pan baked chicken tenders, and more.

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Lemon Orzo Shrimp
Damn Delicious

Lemon Orzo Shrimp

Get the recipe: lemon orzo shrimp

02
Creamy Butternut Squash Soup
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Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

03
Vegan Pumpkin Chili
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Vegan Pumpkin Chili

Get the recipe: vegan pumpkin chili

04
Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry With Asparagus
Cooking Classy

Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry With Asparagus

05
Roasted Italian Sausage, Peppers, Potatoes, and Onion
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Roasted Italian Sausage, Peppers, Potatoes, and Onion

06
Cheesy Chicken, Quinoa, and Broccoli
Cooking Classy

Cheesy Chicken, Quinoa, and Broccoli

09
Easy Skillet Lasagna
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Easy Skillet Lasagna

Get the recipe: easy skillet lasagna

10
1-Pot Fettucine Alfredo
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1-Pot Fettucine Alfredo

11
Balsamic Chicken and Veggies
Cooking Classy

Balsamic Chicken and Veggies

12
1-Pot Pasta Carbonara
Whitney Bond

1-Pot Pasta Carbonara

Get the recipe: one-pot pasta carbonara

13
Garlic Parmesan Salmon With Broccoli
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Garlic Parmesan Salmon With Broccoli

15
Baked Ranch Chicken Tenders and Vegetables
Damn Delicious

Baked Ranch Chicken Tenders and Vegetables

16
Salmon With Crispy Cabbage and Kale
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Salmon With Crispy Cabbage and Kale

17
1-Pot Pasta With Sausage
Damn Delicious

1-Pot Pasta With Sausage

18
Chicken and Tortellini Soup
Cooking Classy

Chicken and Tortellini Soup

19
Pasta With Fava Greens
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Pasta With Fava Greens

Get the recipe: pasta with fava greens

20
Pan-Seared Salmon With Asparagus, Arugula, and Zucchini
Cooking for Keeps

Pan-Seared Salmon With Asparagus, Arugula, and Zucchini

22
Garlic-Parmesan Chicken Tenders With Roasted Green Beans and Tomatoes
Cooking Classy

Garlic-Parmesan Chicken Tenders With Roasted Green Beans and Tomatoes

23
Kraft-Style Stovetop Mac 'n' Cheese
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Kraft-Style Stovetop Mac 'n' Cheese

24
30-Minute Butternut Squash and Cider Soup
Alexandra's Kitchen

30-Minute Butternut Squash and Cider Soup

25
1-Pot Creamy Broccoli Pasta
A Beautiful Mess

1-Pot Creamy Broccoli Pasta

26
Cheeseburger Casserole
Damn Delicious

Cheeseburger Casserole

Get the recipe: cheeseburger casserole

27
Chicken Parmesan and Roasted Zucchini
Cooking Classy

Chicken Parmesan and Roasted Zucchini