When you’re short on time but still want a satisfying homemade dinner, one-skillet meals are your best friend. With everything cooking in a single pan, you skip the pile of dirty dishes and keep cleanup blissfully simple.
This collection of 15 one-skillet recipes brings bold flavors, balanced meals, and quick prep to your table, making them perfect for busy weeknights when you just need dinner to work.
One-Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta
Think taco night meets pasta night—everything cooks in one pot, and it’s cheesy, beefy, and packed with flavor. Your family will devour it, and you won’t be left with a sink full of dishes. This comforting pasta dish is perfect for any night of the week.
Lazy Skillet Lasagna
This Skillet Lasagna skips the layering and baking but still has all the saucy, cheesy goodness you crave. It’s ready in under 30 minutes and tastes like you spent way longer on it. It’s just as good as the classic but it takes a lot less time to make in a skillet.
Creamy Italian Sausage Rigatoni
This Creamy Sausage Rigatoni is pure comfort food, with savory sausage and a rich tomato sauce that hugs every bite. It’s a one-pan wonder you’ll want on repeat. This rich and delicious dish is bursting with flavor.
Tomato & Mozzarella Baked Gnocchi
Soft gnocchi baked in tomato sauce and topped with gooey mozzarella—it’s as cozy and satisfying as it sounds. Best part? It all happens in one pan. If you’ve never had baked gnocchi before, you must try this recipe.
Lemon Pepper Shrimp & Orzo Bowl
This light and zesty dish is perfect when you want something quick but still impressive. The lemony shrimp and tender orzo cook together in one skillet for easy cleanup. This bowl delivers big on flavor with minimal effort.
Lemon Feta Chicken & Asparagus
If you’re craving something fresh and simple, this Lemon Feta Chicken is the answer. Tender chicken is cooked with zesty lemon, garlic, and spices. The fresh asparagus is grilled and topped with a tangy, savory dressing. It’s packed with flavor and cooks up fast in one pan.
Bacon Cabbage Gratin
This dish makes cabbage the star in the best way. Crisp bacon, tender cabbage, and a creamy sauce bake into a golden, bubbly dish that’s both hearty and satisfying. This cozy side dish delivers big flavor with minimal effort.
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Ultimate Sheet Pan Nachos
Loaded with layers of crispy tortilla chips, melty cheese, seasoned meat, black beans, and all your favorite toppings, they’re perfect for game days, gatherings, or even a weeknight treat. These Ultimate Sheet Pan Nachos are a great way to feed a crowd without any fuss.
Instant Pot Chicken & Broccoli
This easy chicken and broccoli dish is like your favorite takeout—but faster and made at home. It’s simple, saucy, and perfect over rice. You can easily cook the rice in the same pot. It’s a one-pot solution to get dinner on the table quickly.
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Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks
Juicy, flavorful chicken drumsticks without turning on the oven? Yes, please. These are quick to make and great with just about any side. Cooking them in the Instant Pot is an incredibly fast and efficient way to get dinner on the table and they’re so tender.
Easy Greek Sheet Pan Chicken & Roasted Veggies
This sheet pan meal is loaded with Mediterranean flavor from herby chicken and roasted veggies. Toss everything together, bake it, and dinner is done. Juicy, herb-marinated chicken bakes alongside perfectly roasted vegetables.
Instant Pot Pork & Sauerkraut
This Instant Pork & Sauerkraut recipe will become your favorite meal. It’s quick and easy to make, and has a ton of flavor!
Instant Pot Chicken & Gravy
This is the kind of meal that makes you want to curl up on the couch. Tender chicken smothered in savory gravy, all made in the Instant Pot. This “dump and go” recipe is designed to be a hassle-free meal option, especially for those busy weeknights when you want something tasty that doesn’t take hours to make.
Shrimp Scampi without Wine
You’re going to love this Shrimp Scampi (without wine). It’s delicious, rich, buttery and kid-friendly due to the lack of wine. The olive oil and garlic do all the work to elevate the delicious shrimp flavor. The shrimp, especially if you use jumbo shrimp, pair so well with the garlicy sauce and with a spritz of lemon juice, it’s brightened just the right amount.
Delicious Cheesy Potatoes au Gratin
Cheesy Potatoes au Gratin is the ultimate comfort food. Imagine tender, thinly sliced potatoes layered with rich, melty cheese and infused with fragrant herbs. It’s a dish that’s as delicious as it is impressive. Plus, it’s baked in a small cast-iron skillet, giving it that gorgeous, golden crust on top, what’s not to love?
Angela’s passion for discovering and experimenting with new flavors and recipes is at the heart of her culinary philosophy. Residing in a quaint Oregon town, she finds joy and inspiration in her kitchen. Angela has a lot of expertise in cooking and she eagerly shares her discoveries and unique creations with you.