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75 Easy One-Pot Dinners for Families

By: Author Jessica Ashcroft

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We’re sharing the best one-pot dinners for families to enjoy on a busy weeknight or for a Sunday get-together.

These are true one-pot recipes, so you won’t need to boil pasta or cook rice or potatoes on the side to add to the dish.

The only other thing you may need is a mixing bowl or blender for sauce!

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  1. Family-Friendly One-Pot Dinners
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Family-Friendly One-Pot Dinners

One-Pot, Dutch Oven, and Casserole Dish Recipes

Below you’ll find simple and delicious one-dish recipes made in a pot, Dutch oven, or casserole dish.

From elevated hamburger helper to meatless French onion pasta, there’s something for everyone on this list!

Bowl of homemade hamburger helper lasagna with gold fork and striped towel nearby.
Creamy gnocchi with peas and mushrooms on a white plate.
Rice and beans in a large white pot with green garnish.
Creamy tortellini with peas and asparagus in a white pot.
One-pot rice dish with vegetables and avocado slices with lemon garnish.
Butter beans over toast with pizza sauce and pepperoni.
Cheesy beans with garlic toast in white casserole dish.
Taco mac in a large Dutch oven pot with green garnish.
Chop suey in a large white Dutch oven pot with green garnish.
Pasta with mushrooms and green garnish on a white plate with a fork.

All-In Crock Pot and Instant Pot Recipes

Here are some of our favorite dump-and-go one-pot dinners for the crock pot and Instant Pot.

Make your slow cooker or pressure cooker do the work for you and end your day with an effortless and flavorful meal.

Whether you’re looking for beef, pork, chicken, or vegan meals, we’ve got you covered!

Close up of Crock Pot roast with carrots, potatoes, and gravy on wood plate.
White platter with fresh rosemary, pork chops, and red potatoes on white table.
Kalua pork sandwich with shredded cabbage cut in half on grey plate.
Buffalo chicken pasta in a white bowl with green garnish.
Vegan jambalaya in a white bowl with green garnish.
Chicken and sausage gumbo in a clear glass bowl.

One-Skillet Recipes

Skillet meals are some of the most popular one-pot dinners. And we’ve found so many yummy recipes that we had to split them up into categories.

Add these delicious one-pan wonders to your dinner rotation!

Pork

Pan full of kielbasa and noodles.
Sausage and gnocchi in a creamy red sauce in a large black sillet.
Pasta carbonara on a white plate with green garnish and a fork.
Cajun sausage and rice in a cast iron skillet with green garnish.
Veggies and chorizo in a cast iron skillet with white cheese melted on top.
Sweet potato and sausage in a skillet with green peppers.
Bratwurst in hotdog buns with sauerkraut and mustard.
Italian pasta with peppers on a black plate with cheese on top.
Creamy and cheesy broccoli pasta in a large skillet.
Tortellini and sausage in a skillet covered with melted white cheese.

Beef

Beef and broccoli over cauliflower rice on a black plate.
Philly cheesesteak pasta in a large skillet with white cheese melted on top and green garnish.
Taco spaghetti on a white plate with green garnish and a fork.
Mexican rice in a large skillet with melted cheese on top.
Homemade Hamburger Helper potato stroganoff on white rimmed plates.
Rigatoni pasta with ground beef and red sauce on a white plate.
Cheesy ground beef macaroni in a large skillet.
Skillet burrito one-pot dinner with green garnish and sour cream.
Taco gnocchi in a skillet and on white dinner plates.
Ground beef nachos in a skillet with tortilla chips and green garnish.
Tater tot Big Mac skillet dinner in a white bowl.
Steak bites and potatoes in a large black skillet with green garnish.

Chicken and Turkey

Ground turkey patties on white platter with zucchini, onion, tomato, and potatoes.
Large black skillet with balsamic chicken, tomatoes, and green beans on dark tabletop.
Wooden spoon in cheesy chicken, broccoli, and rice all in large black skillet.
Mediterranean chicken and rice on a white plate with lemon and green garnish.
Roasted chicken and cauliflower in a cast iron skillet with green garnish.
Chicken breasts covered in red sauce and melted white cheese in a skillet.
Creamy chicken pasta in a large skillet with green garnish.
Cheesy rotini pasta in a skillet with melted white cheese on top.
Chicken and broccoli casserole in a skillet and on a plate.
Meatballs covered in red sauce and melted white cheese in a large skillet.
Chicken sausage and potatoes spooned into a white bowl.
Chicken pasta in a white bowl with creamy sauce and green garnish.
Chicken spaghetti in a large skillet with tomatoes, olives, and green garnish.
Chicken and rice skillet dinner with a wooden spoon.
Chicken and potatoes in a large cast iron skillet and a wooden spoon.
Greek chicken with artichokes and onions in a large skillet.
Lemon chicken and potatoes in a large cast iron skillet.
Creamy chicken and mushrooms in a large skillet with green garnish.
Chicken Rasta pasta on two plates on a wooden cutting board.

Fish and Seafood

Crawfish Monica in a large blue skillet with green garnish.
Mediterranean fish and white peans in a large skillet with lemon slices on top.
Shrimp and orzo in a large skillet with green garnish and lemon.
Salmon and orzo in a large cast iron skillet with arugula and bacon.
Shrimp pasta in a large white serving dish with peppers and green garnish.
Mediterranean shrimp in a white bowl with tomatoes and feta cheese.
Steamed salmon over rice in a large skillet with green garnish.
Salmon filets on top of rice with lemon and asparagus.
Cajun shrimp pasta in a large white bowl with green garnish.

Meatless

Large skillet of creamy gnocchi with tomatoes surrounding by wooden spoon and plates on white table.
Orzo pasta on a white plate with tomatoes and green garnish.
Black bean and sweet potato skillet meal with green garnish and a slice of lime on top.
Vegetarian one-skillet dinner with chickpeas and creamy red sauce and green garnish.
Vegan enchilada pasta on a large oval serving platter and bowl.
Thai veggie pasta in a large black skillet with a spoon.
Creamy vegan mushroom pasta on a white plate with a fork.
Pappardelle Pasta Primavera in a large skillet.

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