10 One-Pot Meals for Couples on a Budget

Cooking for two doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming. These 10 One-Pot Meals for Couples on a Budget are here to prove that you can whip up delicious, satisfying dinners without breaking the bank or dirtying a pile of dishes.

Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy evenings in, these recipes are simple to make, easy to clean up, and full of flavor. From hearty soups to pasta and skillet meals, you’ll find something to suit every craving.

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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.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole is the perfect meal when you’re craving something rich, savory, and downright delicious. Creamy ranch sauce, penne pasta, tender chicken, crispy bacon, and gooey cheese come together in a dish that’s bound to become a favorite. Save time by using pre-cooked rotisserie chicken. Just shred it and toss it in for a quick and easy shortcut.

Spaghetti Pomodoro

When it comes to comfort food, Spaghetti Pomodoro hits all the right notes. With just a handful of ingredients—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.

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.

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.

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.

Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

These Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas are creamy comfort food that you’ll want to make again and again. These enchiladas are made with flour tortillas, and inside is a creamy delicious mix of a homemade roux, sour cream, salsa, cheese and chicken. It’s been one of my favorite recipes for a long time. It’s comfort food at its best.

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.

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.

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.