50 Lazy One Pan Dinners
Busy nights are much easier when dinner only requires one piece of cookware. These one pan dinners make it simple to serve a homemade meal without spending extra time cleaning up afterward.
You’ll find plenty of delicious family favorites to add to your meal rotation, and best of all, you’ll have fewer dishes to wash after dinner.
What Counts as a One Pan Dinner?
A one-pan dinner is any meal that’s cooked primarily in a single skillet, pot, casserole dish, or sheet pan.
One Pan Dinners – Tips & Tricks
A little planning goes a long way when making one pan meals. These simple tips can help dinner come together more smoothly.
- Prep ingredients ahead of time by chopping vegetables and measuring ingredients.
- Use the cookware recommended in the recipe whenever possible.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning before serving.
- Let casseroles and cooked meats rest for a few minutes before serving for the best texture.
- Double the recipe and freeze leftovers (if the recipe is freezer-friendly) for an easy dinner on another night.
Why You’ll Love One Pan Meals
There are plenty of reasons these recipes have become weeknight favorites.
- Fewer dishes to wash after dinner.
- Great for busy weeknights.
- Perfect for feeding the whole family.
- Leftovers often reheat well for lunch or another easy dinner.
One Pan Dinner Recipes
1. One Pan Enchiladas
Get the Recipe: One Pan Enchiladas
2. Sheet Pan Sausage, Peppers & Potatoes
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3. Lazy Lasagna
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4. One Pot Chili Mac
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5. Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
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6. Unstuffed Pepper Skillet
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7. Tomato Sausage Tortellini
Get the Recipe: One Pan Tomato Sausage Tortellini
8. Sheet Pan Steak and Veggies
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9. Mexican Chicken Casserole
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10. Taco Pasta
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11. Ground Beef Stroganoff
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12. Marry Me Chicken Orzo
Get the Recipe: Marry Me Chicken Orzo One Pan
13. Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin
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14. Tater Tot Pizza Casserole
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15. Greek Chicken and Potatoes
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16. Pastalaya
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17. Pork Egg Roll in a Bowl
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18. Creamy Mushroom Chicken
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19. Creamy Lemon Garlic Prawns
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20. Texas Beef Skillet
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21. One Pot Spaghetti
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22. Pork Chop Rice Casserole
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23. Garlic Parmesan Steak Tortellini
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24. French Onion Chicken Skillet
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25. Creamy Tuscan Ravioli
Get the Recipe: One Pan Creamy Tuscan Ravioli
26. Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Kale Skillet
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27. Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
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28. Chicken Rice Casserole
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29. Pizza Pasta
Get the Recipe: One Pan Pizza Pasta Recipe
30. Coconut Lime Chicken
Get the Recipe: One Skillet Coconut Lime Chicken
31. Meatball Casserole
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32. Beef and Ramen Noodles
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33. Taco Soup
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34. Sheet Pan Lemon Pepper Salmon
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35. Gnocchi Carbonara
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36. Lemon Chicken Orzo Pasta
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37. American Goulash
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38. Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs
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39. Viral Dumpling Bake
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40. Spinach and Artichoke Chicken
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41. Homemade Hamburger Helper
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42. Ground Beef Burrito Skillet
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43. Shrimp and Spinach Pasta
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44. Chicken and Rice
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45. Smothered Pork Chops
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46. Italian Sausage Pasta
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47. Ground Chicken Stir Fry
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48. Sausage Rice with Pepper
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49. Skillet Lasagna
Get the Recipe: Easy One Skillet Lasagna
50. Thai Red Curry Chicken
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