It’s always such a bummer when you cook an amazing meal and then you have a sink full of pots and pans to wash. That’s why one pan/pot recipes are my favorite, so I’m sharing the best one pan recipes for you to make any weeknight!
Ground turkey balsamic meatloaf
- Ever since I made this recipe for the first time, it has remained a favorite in our house. I get creative with the sides (sometimes I’ll do regular fries and a different veggie like bell peppers and mushrooms), but the meatloaf is always the same and always delicious.
Pork chop, sweet potato and fennel dinner
- I love cooking with pork because it’s a lean protein that all three of the kids love. And pork makes a great blank slate to try out different marinades. Add sweet potato and fennel and this meal is healthy and only takes one sheet pan to make!
Hot honey baked chicken
- The hot honey in this recipe is what really makes this chicken dish a top 5 fave. If you’re cooking for kids, you can simply omit the hot honey (or use regular honey) and you’ll have a delicious crispy chicken dish everyone can enjoy.
5 ingredient baked chicken parmesan pasta
- Take a classic chicken parmesan dish, add some pasta and get this delicious dinner. This dish has minimal prep and super easy clean up, so it is great to make when you’re having guests over for dinner – or really for any night of the week!
Sausage and rice casserole
- This recipe is homey and delicious. It’s easy to make and re-heats nicely so I love making it and enjoying in throughout the week as leftovers.
Vegetarian dumpling stir fry
- A dinner that is ready in less than 30 minutes AND only uses one pan for making it sounds pretty great to me. If you prefer to add meat to your dishes, you can bake some chicken ahead of time and add it into the stir fry, but if you ask me, it certainly doesn’t need it!
- You can’t beat a good chili recipe! This one is such a good slow-cooker chili!
Carne asada fries
- Carne asada fries are a great dinner that is even a bit healthy. Bake the whole dish on one sheet pan and you can enjoy those fries guilt free! Use this as a dinner meal or a fun, hearty appetizer – perfect for a party.
Thai shrimp quinoa
- Another healthy dinner option that is packed with protein. I love using quinoa in my cooking as a great way to ensure everyone is eating enough protein every day. If you have any leftovers after enjoying this meal, it’s another great dish that reheats well.
5 ingredient chicken and leek skillet
- This 5 ingredients meal is great if you’re cooking on a budget and looking for a filling meal. Plus, the meal only takes three steps to prepare, so anyone can do it!
Vegetarian Mexican kale salad (baked)
- I love this recipe for a vegetarian one pan meal option. You literally throw some items on a sheet pan, bake and enjoy! I like to eat mine with tortilla chips for a bit of added crunch and texture.
Sheet pan pizza
- Saving the best for last! I have been all over pizza-making lately and love getting Ben involved to help. I even made this recipe when we had a virtual birthday party for all of the kids!
5 ingredient blueberry skillet dump cake
- I had to show one dessert on the list and this one is seasonally appropriate and super easy to make! I’ve had plenty of readers write in and tell me how much they’ve enjoyed making this one too.
These are just twelve of the best one pan recipes that I love, but there are plenty more for you to enjoy!
Sheet Pan Ground Turkey Balsamic Meatloaf
A great family meal all made on one sheet pan, this ground turkey balsamic meatloaf with sweet potato fries and green beans will become a favorite easy meal!
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Sheet Pan Pork Chops Sweet Potato and Fennel Dinner
Sheet pan pork chops with sweet potato and fennel make for the perfect easy one-pan dinner! You’re going to love how delicious the marinated pork chops are, and love how everything is cooked in one pan and how easy clean up is!
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Hot Honey Baked Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
This Crispy Hot Honey Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner combines tender panko-crusted chicken, roasted potatoes, and broccoli in one easy 30-minute family meal.
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5 Ingredient Baked Chicken Parmesan Pasta
This easy 5 Ingredient Baked Chicken Parmesan Pasta is a dump-and-bake dinner made in one pan with no need to boil the pasta first. A family-friendly weeknight meal that's ready with minimal effort.
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One Pot Sausage and Rice Casserole
This is a super tasty and easy to make one-pot meal the whole family will love. Perfect for those busy nights when you don’t feel like doing a lot of dishes, this casserole is made in only one pot and is made with sausage, bell peppers, mushrooms, and rice cooked in a tomato sauce, then topped with cheese.
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One Pan Vegetarian Dumpling Stir Fry
This one pan vegetarian dumpling stir fry recipe is the perfect dish to make when you’re short on time and want an incredibly delicious dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes!
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Carne Asada Fries Recipe
This carne asada fries recipe is such a great party food (or one pan dinner), you’ll never even know they’re healthy! The carne asada fries are loaded steak fries taken to the next level, and are an easy and delicious meal everyone will love!
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One Pot Thai Shrimp and Quinoa
Made in one pot, this Thai shrimp and quinoa will soon become a family favorite meal. It’s healthy, protein-filled, and so incredibly delicious! And did I mention it’s made in one pot? It’s so easy to make and clean up is a breeze!
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5 Ingredient Chicken and Leek Skillet
This 5 ingredient chicken sausage and leek skillet is an easy one pot super budget friendly meal that's filling and delicious!
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Vegetarian Sheet Pan Dinner (Mexican Kale Salad)
This vegetarian sheet pan dinner is a beautiful Mexican kale salad that is super easy to prepare and great for a Meatless Monday or fun take on Taco Tuesday.
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Sheet Pan Pizza Recipe
This sheet pan pizza recipe is so incredibly delicious and feeds a crowd, perfect for your next family dinner or get together!
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5 Ingredient Stovetop Blueberry Crisp
A delicious dessert for two that is as simple as can be, this 5 ingredient stovetop blueberry crisp will be your go-to fast and easy dessert recipe.
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Evelyne says
My favorite one sheet pan dinner is chicken fajitas, so easy and so yummy! but let me tell you the next one I want to make is this one of yours!! looks so yummmmmmy!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so so much for those kind words! Hope you love the recipe you try. And yum, chicken fajitas sounds amazing!
Aysel says
Honestly, it’s hard to pick just one favoruite one pan meal – but if I had to chose, I’d probably pick this simple chicken stir fry that’s always really easy to make on those busy weeknights 🙂
It’s basically just a lot of vegetables, chicken, soy sauce, and cashew nuts, all cooked in one pan.
Sweetphi says
Oh I love the sound of that!!
Wendy Burrow says
I like to make a big pan of vegetables tossed in olive oil for a bowl meal, I don’t know what you call it- I just tried to copy a dish from a breakfast place I love and made it into a dinner! Broccoli, carrots, new potatoes, onions, sweet potatoes, sweet bell pepper- sometimes I add leftover cooked beet wedges if I have them for sweetness. Just use whatever you have. If you think certain items will cook more slowly, just don’t mix veggies together so you can take out the done ones as they finish. I make a big pan and then there are leftovers, which you could pair with a grain or pasta. When you are ready to eat, grate some SMOKED gouda cheese over the top!! Can’t skip that part. SO satisfying and so healthy!!
Sweetphi says
Oh my goodness, smoked gouda on top sounds amazing!!
Sara Williams says
Sheet pan fajitas are my favorite, and SO easy!
Sweetphi says
Oh yum, you know I’ve actually never made those, definitely need to try that because I love fajitas!
Linda Bick says
I’m looking forward to trying your green sauce recipe!
Sweetphi says
I think you’re going to love it – we just made yet another batch this week (after having made it this past week too lol!)
I’d love to know what you think after you try it!
Susan Craig says
Sheet pan pizza is my go-to for a quick, yummy one dish wonder.
Sweetphi says
YES!!! We love sheet pan pizza here too!
Cora Cullimore says
For my one dish cooking nights I love love love making sheet pan chicken fajitas! They’re quick, easy and oh so yummy!
Sweetphi says
Oh yum, I haven’t had/thought of fajitas in forever, thanks for the reminder!
Amy Cooley says
Chili always seems to hit the spot with my family for a one-pot meal. But we are also loving sheet pan pancakes. They are so easy to make and not the hassle of individual pancakes.
Sweetphi says
Oooooh my goodness, yes! Chili, thank you so much for reminding me!!
Sharon Pepple says
I grew up in Wisconsin and then moved to Louisiana because of my husband’s job–there we found some very yummy seafood dinners. One of our favorite one-pot meals is Shrimp Gumbo It is absolutely delicious and freezes easily.It has shrimp, file gumbo seasoning, carrots, onions, and even hot dogs cut up very small. It is delicious with garlic cheddar biscuits. Mmmmmm!.
Sweetphi says
Oh my goodness, I am drooling, thank you so much for sharing this incredible sounding meal – you’ve inspired me to do a little recipe testing/creation with this!
Kristy B says
We make Budget Byte’s Veggie Pot Pie at least once a month. One pot, super easy (and even easier if you just use store-bought biscuits!), super comforting.
Sweetphi says
Oh thank you for the recommendation, I’ll have to go check out that recipe!
Annette says
My favorite on pan meal is spaghetti with all the ingredients added at the beginning. It’s so fun! But I’m eating low carb right now, so the one pan recipe I use most is salmon with asparagus.
Sweetphi says
Love a good spaghetti one pot meal, and also salmon and asparagus recipe sounds so good!
VICTORIA HARRAH says
OH man…let’s talk ONE PAN! Even working from home it’s so easy, fast, convenient, and my family loves them! We typically lean towards chicken with lots of veggies and potatoes! I love to vary my spices and create a dinner everyone in my home loves!!
Sweetphi says
RIGHT?! I love one pan meals so much!! I make them up as I go too, it’s just so easy!
Linda Bick says
Favorite one pan meal is pizza! Sometimes you don’t even need a pan if you put it on the rack in the oven!
Sweetphi says
Oh my goodness, yes, pizza!!! Such a good one pan meal-and I love that sometimes it doesn’t even need a pan!!
Monica M says
My go to sheet pan recipe is boneless chicken, with carrots and onions. I put them all on a sheet pan and roast them with just a little olive oil and seasoning. It’s delicious and like you mentioned in your post – very easy clean up.
Sweetphi says
I love a simple roasted chicken and veggie dish, it’s one of my favorites too!
Barbara Marek says
My favorite sheet pan dinner is pork chops broccoli and red or gold potatoes salt pepper and ranch seasoning
Sweetphi says
Oh yum – you know, I have never used ranch seasoning for baking. I’m going to have to try that!