13 One-Pot Dinner Recipes for Easy Cleanup

If you’re tired of juggling a sink full of dishes after dinner, one-pot meals are your new best friend. These recipes are all about keeping things simple with minimal prep, straightforward steps, and just one pot to wash when you’re done.

From cozy soups to hearty skillet meals, this collection of one-pot dinner recipes makes cleanup a breeze without sacrificing flavor.

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.

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Lazy Skillet Lasagna

Lazy Skillet Lasagna is just as good as the classic but it takes a lot less time to make in a skillet. Instead of spending all that time delicately layering your lasagna, just throw it all in the skillet and watch it bubble into a delicious meal.

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Delicious Honey Garlic Salmon

This Honey Garlic Salmon is pan seared and glazed with a sweet and savory sauce of garlic, honey, soy sauce and a few other simple ingredients. Serve it over rice or sautéed greens for a delicious meal. The sauce is really delicious. If you’re looking for something a little different and more flavorful than grilled salmon, give this a try! We know you’ll love it.

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Tomato & Mozzarella Baked Gnocchi

This Tomato & Mozzarella Baked Gnocchi is full of flavor with its pillowy soft potato gnocchi, bubbly tomato sauce and melted mozzarella. Baking this dish leads to so much more flavor than serving boiled gnocchi with tomato sauce. It really takes it to another level because all the flavors build while baking.

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Instant Pot Beef & Broccoli

Instant Pot Beef & Broccoli is a simple dinner idea with flavorful tender beef and crisp broccoli in a savory sauce. One of the easiest ways to make Beef & Broccoli is in the Instant Pot. It’s a one-pot solution to get dinner on the table quickly. One pot meals are perfect for weeknight cooking. You can even cook the rice in the pot at the same time.

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Delicious Chicken Rice Soup

This flavorful Chicken Rice Soup is loaded with fresh vegetables, long grain rice and chicken in a satisfyingly cream soup. This is one of my favorite soups. It’s the combination of all these wonderful flavors and the aromatics. If you have left over or rotisserie chicken, you can use it in this soup and save time. 

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Cheesy Taco Pasta

This fusion dish takes the irresistible flavors of tacos and infuses them into a comforting pasta dish that’s perfect for any night of the week. With its cheesy tomato sauce, seasoned ground beef, and zesty taco spices, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your household.

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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?

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Instant Pot Ham & Bean Soup

This Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup is a breeze to make with dried navy beans, celery, carrots, onion, and seasonings. It’s the perfect warm, hearty winter soup. If you have a ham bone that you need to use up, this is the perfect soup to make. It’s so delicious cooked in the Instant Pot because all the flavors from the bone mix into the broth and turn simple ingredients into something so incredibly tasty.

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Vegetable Orzo Soup

This Vegetable Orzo Soup has a delicious aroma of onions, celery, and carrots mixed with diced tomatoes, seasonings, and orzo pasta to make a hearty filling soup. This is a very easy soup to make, yet it is so rich in nutrients and is filling even without any protein added. This one-pot recipe is perfect for meatless Monday or served alongside your main dish as a great starter.

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Spaghetti Pomodoro

When it comes to comfort food, Spaghetti Pomodoro hits all the right notes. With just a handful of ingredients like tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and basil you can create a sauce that’s bright, fresh, and packed with flavor. This dish is a great go-to for busy weeknights, but it’s also elegant enough to serve for a cozy dinner party.

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Easy Instant Pot Pulled Pork

This Instant Pot Pulled Pork is the ultimate recipe to make tender and flavorful pulled pork from a Pork Butt or Shoulder. You don’t need a low and slow BBQ pit to make amazing pulled pork at home. In fact, all you need is an Instant Pot and about a quarter of the time needed to cook it on the barbecue or in the oven. The best thing about pulled pork is that it can be used in so many dishes. So you can make a large batch of it and use it throughout the week with other dishes.

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Greek Sheet Pan Chicken & Roasted Veggies

Easy Greek Sheet Pan Chicken & Roasted Vegetables is a one-pan wonder that brings bold Mediterranean flavors to your dinner table with minimal effort. Juicy, herb-marinated chicken bakes alongside perfectly roasted vegetables, creating a vibrant and wholesome meal that’s ready in no time. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, this dish is as simple to make as it is delicious.

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