Easy One-Pot Dinner Recipes for Lazy Days

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Do you love cooking but dread cleaning the kitchen after? I have a solution for you! These super easy one-pot dinner recipes do not require much cleaning afterwards, as you only use a single pot, and they are also ridiculously delicious. And healthy too, which is always a bonus point. With darker, chillier days ahead, comfort food is good for our souls, and these delicious dinners do just that, make us feel good inside and out by fueling our bodies with so much goodness.

One-Pot Ground Beef Pasta

A bowl of penne pasta mixed with ground beef, tomato sauce, and diced bell peppers, garnished with fresh parsley.
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A easy cheesy One-Pot Ground Beef Pasta that is so easy to make, and always a big hit with us. No more having to clean lots of pans after this, for this dish you only need one.

GET THE RECIPE: One-Pot Ground Beef Pasta

One-Pot Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Cacciatore.
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One-Pot Chicken Cacciatore, a rustic family-friendly dinner that is full on big flavours. It’s ready in well under one hour, and it’s perfect for cozy dinners.

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Lentil and Chorizo Stew

A portion of green lentil and chorizo in a white bowl.
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Lentil and Chorizo Stew, a hearty and satisfying dinner with Spanish flavours. It’s a frugal meal that makes the perfect comfort food for a chilly day.

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One-Pot Beef Orzo

Close-up of a bowl of pasta with ground beef, diced red peppers, garnished with grated cheese and chopped parsley. A fork is resting in the dish.
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If you are looking for an easy midweek dinner, this One-Pan Beef Orzo is a fantastic choice. It’s creamy and comforting and even picky eaters will enjoy it.

GET THE RECIPE: One-Pot Beef Orzo

One-Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup

Chicken rice soup in a white bowl.
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A One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup that is hearty and comforting, great for a family dinner. It’s made with rotisserie chicken, rice and veggies and it’s as good as it gets.

GET THE RECIPE: One-Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup

One-Pot Chicken and Gravy

A chicken breast smothered in gravy with mash and peas.
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One-Pot Chicken and Gravy, a delicious meal that is cooked entirely on the stove top. It’s a hassle-free recipe that packs a lot of flavour and goodness.

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One-Pan Chicken Drumsticks and Potatoes

Seasoned chicken drumsticks, sliced potatoes, carrots, onions, and lemon slices.
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One-Pan Chicken Drumsticks and Potatoes, a classic combo of ingredients that gives us the most delicious dinner. No fuss, no complicated recipe, this is just amazing!

GET THE RECIPE: One-Pan Chicken Drumsticks and Potatoes

Sausage Tray Bake

A baking tray filled with cooked sausages, sliced chorizo, onions, bell peppers, and cubed potatoes and sweet potatoes.
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A fabulous Sausage Tray Bake made with pork sausages, chorizo, potatoes, sweet potatoes and peppers cooked in a delicious chicken broth. You won’t even believe that all this is cooked in one pan, that’s it!

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Chicken Kabsa

A plate of flavorful chicken biryani, with pieces of tender chicken mixed in spiced yellow rice garnished with fresh cilantro. A green and red checkered cloth is partially visible on the side.
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An Arabian one-pot wonder, this Chicken Kabsa is the most delicious chicken and rice dish that you can possibly cook. It’s spiced and spicy, full of incredible flavours, and it’s extremely popular in many Middle Eastern countries.

GET THE RECIPE: Chicken Kabsa

One-Pot Orzo with Bacon and Peas

Orzo with bacon and peas.
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One-Pot Orzo with Bacon and Peas, a quick and easy meal that screams deliciousness. It’s an easy family-friendly dinner that is ready in only 30 minutes.

GET THE RECIPE: One-Pot Orzo with Bacon and Peas

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