If you discovered this post while searching for one pot dinner ideas because you're:
- A parent
- Short on time
- An impatient cook
- A beginner cook
- An efficient cook
- A homecook who hates tons of dishes
...then welcome! I've been all of those at one point or another, and while I do appreciate the occasional leisurely Sunday spent carefully crafting a delicious dinner, I'm also a realist. We have a toddler who I am at home with during the day, and getting dinner on the table every night can be a battle that, at the end of the day, I simply have no energy for.
Enter: one pot meals! They're my absolute favorite in the dead of winter — they're warm, cozy, and require minimal clean-up, which means I can snuggle up under a blanket on the couch immediately after (a delicious!) dinner.
I'm an ardent proponent of keeping your grocery budget as low as you can while buying quality food, and also of meal planning. Below, I'm going to share some of my favorite one pot dinner ideas, most of which I've made, but also I'm digging deep into my recipe index that I refer to while doing said meal planning.
I'm sharing a range of vegetarian, meat-based, and vegan dishes, because we eat a range of diets in my family. We enjoy vegan meals, but my daughter and I eat meat while my husband is vegetarian. Hopefully you find some yummy new ideas below, and I'd love to hear about your own favorite one pot dinner. If you're so inclined, leave a link to it in a comment and I'll check it out.
Vegetarian One Pot Dinner Ideas
The Best Shakshuka from What Jew Wanna Eat
Cheesy Orzo from Front Yard Veggies
Creamy Lemon Zucchini Pasta from Bon Appetit
One Pot Mexican Rice Casserole from Damn Delicious
Instant Pot Baked Ziti from Skinny Taste
Meat-Based Ideas
Cajun Sausage and Rice Skillet from Budget Bytes
Spicy Sausage Pasta from Kevin and Amanda
Buffalo Chicken Pasta from The Cozy Cook
One Pot Lemon Shrimp Pasta from The Kitchn
One Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta from The Kitchn
Vegan Ideas
Vegan Chili Loaded with Lentils and Beans from Front Yard Veggies
Vegan Peanut Stew from Budget Bytes
One Pot Peanut Sauce Noodles from Vegan Richa
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