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Home | Recipes | One Pot Meals

Simple One Pot Meals

Don’t feel like making a big mess getting dinner on the table? I never do! These simple one pot meals should hit the spot!

Whether it’s 20 Minute One Pot Lemon Ricotta Pasta, Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin, or Creamy Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms, you are bound to find something the family will love. My personal favorite is this One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese!

Skillet with creamy orzo and chicken breast topped with chopped parsley.

Dinner

Creamy Orzo With Chicken

Overhead view of pan with cooked chicken thighs and brussel sprouts topped with goat cheese.

Dinner

One Pan Chicken Thighs and Brussels Sprouts

Slow Cooker

Crockpot Chuck Roast Recipe

Ground turkey sweet potato skillet dinner in pan with spoons scooping into the skillet.

Dinner

Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet

Dutch oven with roasted pork tenderloin, carrots and potatoes.

Dinner

Dutch Oven Pork Tenderloin

White dish with pea and roasted asparagus risotto topped with freshly shaved parmesan.

Dinner

Creamy Pea and Asparagus Risotto

Skillet with cream of mushroom pork chops topped with chopped parsley.

Dinner

Cream of Mushroom Pork Chops

One pot lemon ricotta pasta in bowl with forks.

Pasta

20 Minute One Pot Lemon Ricotta Pasta

Skillet with chicken thighs and fresh parsley on top.

Dinner

Creamy Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms

Creamy pasta with tomatoes and spinach topped with chopped fresh basil.

Instant Pot

Creamy Parmesan Instant Pot Pasta

Creamy tomato basil skillet gnocchi topped with chopped basil and parsley.

Pasta

15 Minute Tomato Basil Gnocchi

Chicken alfredo in pan with two forks.

Pasta

Easy Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Stock pot with creamy tomato sauce and topped with herbs.

Pasta

Creamy One Pot Pasta

White bowl with white chicken chili with toppings and spoon.

Soups & Chilis

Crockpot Creamy White Chicken Chili

Pork tenderloin with apples sliced and topped with parsley.

Instant Pot

Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Rosemary

White bowl with chili macaroni and cheese with spoon scooping into it.

Dinner

One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese

Overhead view of bowl that has chicken soup with beans, peppers, corn, etc.

Instant Pot

Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

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