Easy cleanup is just one of the advantages of a one-pot (or one-skillet) meal. When all the ingredients cook together, their flavors meld beautifully. Plus, you can usually walk away from the stove for a bit and get something else done. Feeding a crowd or just a few? Most one-pot meals are easy to cut in half or double, depending on how many people you need to feed.
These 21 meals all come together in the same pot, and as a bonus, most of them are considered comfort food—perfect for chilly fall and winter dinners.
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Ground Beef and Rice Skillet
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“My family of 4 gobbled it right up. no leftovers. Made as written. Served with corn tortillas, green onions, cilantro and hot taco sauce. Differently a winner.” —mkeefer10
One-Pot Ham and Veggie Pasta
“I made this ham and pasta dish last night and my family devoured it. It is a simple, comforting dish requiring no special culinary techniques and minimal pots and pans to clean afterwards.” —Penny
Creamy Tomato Chicken and White Beans
Photographer: Grant Webster / Food Styling: Shannon Goforth / Prop Styling: Sue Mitchell
“This one-pot tomato chicken and white beans dish is reminiscent of Tuscan white beans. Crispy, tender chicken thighs sit on top of creamy white beans and cherry tomatoes in a flavorful white wine sauce.” —Juliana Hale
Six Can Chicken Tortilla Soup
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“An easy and awesome recipe that our family loves. Like others, I use a can of cream of chicken soup instead of two cans of broth so that it is a bit creamier.” —FluffyScale6095
Spicy Vegan Chili
“Very good! It’s become one of my staple dishes. I like adding chipotle powder for more flavor; it adds a great twist.” —pierrotpab
One-Pot Hamburger Adobo Dinner
“Quick, tasty and creative. 🙂 The recipe is clear and easy to follow.” —Dawn Panda
Cheesy White Bean and Tomato Bake
Allrecipes / Julia Hartbeck
This cheesy white bean and tomato bake is a one-skillet dish that begins with plain canned white beans. Add just a few simple things to turn them saucy and fragrant with a golden cheese crust.
One-Pot Cajun Chicken and Sausage Alfredo Pasta
“This was delicious. An easy weeknight dinner came together fast. The only real effort was slicing the meat. We will make this again.” —sterr004
One-Pot Tomato Sausage Pasta
Allrecipes / Julia Hartbeck
“This one-pot tomato sausage pasta could not be more family-friendly. It features minimal prep and cleanup, and is ready in well under an hour. Simmering the pasta directly in marinara sauce makes a thick, hearty dish.” —LaDonna Langwell
Polish Cabbage Roll Soup
John Mitzewich
“Chef John’s cabbage roll soup tastes exactly like Polish-style cabbage rolls, because it has all the same ingredients. This delicious and comforting one-pot soup satisfies the exact same craving, but involves a fraction of the work.” —Chef John
One Pot Lemon Chicken Stick of Butter Shrimp and Orzo
Peyton Beckwith
“This stick of butter shrimp and orzo is a one-pot dinner that begins on the stovetop with creamy, cheesy orzo, that is topped with shrimp and finished in the oven. And yes, there is a whole stick of butter in the dish.” —Nicole McLaughlin
One-Pot Chicken Stew
“This one-pot chicken stew recipe was so good that I had to write the recipe down. This would be excellent with crusty bread and a bright green salad.” —Gillian
Shipwreck Casserole
fabeveryday
“This shipwreck casserole might not be pretty, but it is a tasty, busy-night, kid-friendly meal. The prep time is generally limited to how fast your can opener works and how hard it is to unwrap your meat. The big bonus is that it’s a complete one-pot meal!” —Bcsgibson
Dublin Coddle
Allrecipes / Christine Ma
“Coddle is tasty Irish one-pot dish made with layers of sliced potatoes, Irish bacon, and sausages. It is one of my favorite stews and always reminds me of cold winter nights in our flat in Ballymun, Dublin.” —wsf
One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This is the first cheeseburger pasta recipe that actually tasted like cheeseburger and pasta!!! Excellent! Easy and delicious!!” —CalmBean2787
One-Pan Orecchiette Pasta
AllRecipes/Qi Ai
“One of the easiest pasta dishes to make. Easily doubled too. I have subbed spinach and rapini for the arugula. I have made it a habit to add sliced mushrooms as well.” —Monica
Classic Goulash
Stacy Allen / Food Stylist: Julian Henserling / Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
“This was absolutely delicious!!!!! I did use Rotel tomatoes though so it had a tiny kick!” —Judy McCool
Texas Cowboy Stew
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“I halved the recipe, but there was still a ton. I think this stew is delicious. Very filling and I love the flavor. I used fresh veggies rather than frozen, although I did use canned corn.” —Marcie Volkman Sabina
One-Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff
“Such a delicious recipe. I made dinner in 25 minutes. SO easy and it is a keeper.” —Terry Ballard
Easy One-Pot Chicken Alfredo
“Quick and easy to make. Great flavor and great for picky kiddos! We used regular milk instead of almond milk and it worked well.” —CoralWrap1150
Chicken Bog
Grant Webster / Food Styling: Skyler Myers / Prop Styling: Gabriel Greco
“I never knew how to make this until I tried this recipe. Boy oh boy is it good! It’s my kids’ favorite. I do put a splash of Texas Pete in mine, but other than that, I follow this to a T.” —ricki0425