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by Amanda Keefer // March 14, 2019 (last updated January 18, 2022)
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One-pot meals get the dinner on the table quickly and with little mess. Everything cooks in one dish including protein, veggies and grains for a fuss-free meal. Here are some of our favorite one-pan recipes for your family.
One pot meals are an easy way to get a nutritious meal on the table for your family without making a huge mess. Being able to cook everything in one pan really simplifies the dinner making process. These 25 Healthy One Pot Meals for Quick Dinners are the perfect solution to your “what to make for dinner” rut.
I love cooking. It’s relaxing, it allows me to experiment with new flavors, and it challenges me to present my kids with fruits and veggies in a way that they would actually be willing to eat them. I get so excited recreating recipes or creating my own, that I almost always end up with several dirty pots and pans in need of cleaning.
What we love about these 25 Healthy One Pot Meals for Quick Dinners
After a nice meal, what I really want to do is relax and talk with my family, not clean up a bunch of pots and pans. Does anyone actually enjoy cleaning the kitchen?! That’s why I love one pot meals. Less clean up, yes please!
And as you know we keep on pumping out recipes to help you and your families eat better on a regular basis. This list of 25 Healthy One Pot Meals for Quick Dinners has it all. From chicken dishes, pasta, zucchini noodles, all the way to hearty soups.
One-pot meals (as known as one-pot wonders) allow me to cook a healthy meal for my family and spend less time cleaning up! All I have to do is measure out and chop my ingredients, throw them in the pot and watch them turn into a delicious meal.
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25 Healthy One Pot Meals for Quick Dinners
One Pot meals are an easy way to a healthy meal on the table for your family with less clean up!
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One-Pot Chicken Lo Mein
This one-pot recipe for chicken lo mein will have you skipping on take-out and opting for a family-friendly, home-cooked meal instead.
2
One Pot Chickpea Kale Pasta
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One Pot Chickpea Kale Pasta Recipemixeskale, broccoli, chickpeas,small orecchiette pasta and fresh parmesan cheese tocreatea protein packed, vegetarian dinner recipe.
3
One-Pot Cheeseburger Mac
Busy families often rely on the convenience of boxed hamburger meals, but you can get the same delicious meal in a much healthier way with this one-pot cheeseburger mac!
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One Pot Cheesy Taco Zucchini Noodles
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One Pot Cheesy Taco Zucchini Noodles is a healthy spin on Taco Tuesday! Zucchini noodles,enchilada spiced ground turkey, black beans, corn and creamy avocado help makeover this dish!
5
One-Pot Vegetarian Enchilada Bowls
Get all the tastes of classic enchiladas but in a bowl! Ready in about 30 minutes, this one-pot dish makes getting a home-cooked, healthy meal on the table easy.
6
Easy Tortellini Minestrone Soup
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Easy Tortellini Minestrone Soup includes fresh vegetables, kale or spinach, cheese tortellini and delicious flavor! This vegetarian tortellini soup cooks in one pot to make prep and clean up easy.
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One-Pot Light Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chicken tortilla soup gets a makeover in this lighter, one-pot version. Packed with veggies for tons of flavor and lower in sodium than canned versions. Top with Greek yogurt, fresh lime juice or cilantro for added flavor.
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Vegetarian Pasta e fa*gioli
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This soup is packed with some of my favorite seasonal fall produce: butternut squash and swiss chard.
9
Asian Chicken Stir Fry
Dinner takes a shortcut with this easy chicken stir fry. Using a chopped salad kit plus a few extra veggies, you can get a healthy, flavorful meal on the table in under 15 minutes.
10
Coconut Chickpea Curry
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This Creamy Vegan Coconut Chickpea Curry is the BEST curry I’ve ever had! It’s our go-to weeknight dinner. All made in one pot, incredibly flavourful, perfect for meal prep & budget-friendly!
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One-Pot Healthy Turkey Skillet
Looking for an easy, healthy meal that’s ready in under 25 minutes? This one-pot turkey skillet makes dinner and cleanup a breeze!
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Sesame Chicken Meatballs with Lo Mein
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This one pot sesame chicken meatballs with homemade lo mein recipe is a quick, hearty Chinese food copycat recipe perfect for weeknights that the whole family will love.
13
Alphabet Vegetable Soup
Keep your little ones warm in the winter time with this healthy and hearty Alphabet Soup.
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Chicken Sausage Skillet with Zoodles
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This gluten-free Chicken Sausage Skillet with Zoodles recipe will quickly become one of your go-to dinners. It’s simple, healthy and easy to customize with whatever vegetables you have on hand.
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Cheesy Smoked Sausage and Red Potato Skillet
With the help of a few kitchen staples, this easy weeknight dinner is on the table in just 15 minutes! Filled with veggies like peppers, onions and potatoes, and topped with melted cheese, this skillet meal will be a hit with the whole family.
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Easy Skillet Mexican Quinoa
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This Easy Skillet Mexican Quinoa is a one pot meal that you can have on your table in 30 minutes! Black beans add even more protein to this vegetarian dinner.
17
Plant-Based Sausage & Potato Skillet
Plant-based sausage, potatoes, onions, peppers and tomatoes cook together in one skillet for a delicious and easy meal your family will love. One skillet also makes for easy clean-up!
18
One Pot Farmer’s Market Pasta
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One Pot Farmer’s Market Pasta is an almost magical recipe made for busy days and hungry families. This easy 30 minute meal is healthy, meatless, and so delicious.
19
Chicken & White Bean Chili
We love all kinds of chili and sometimes it is nice to break out of your traditional ground meat & red bean variety. Whether using leftover chicken or a Rotisserie chicken from the deli, this chili can be pulled together quickly for an easy weeknight dinner.
20
Bacon Spinach and Tomato Pasta
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Six ingredients and about 20 minutes is all you need to whip up this simple and delicious Bacon Spinach and Tomato Pasta dish, a.k.a. BLT Pasta.
21
Coconut Lentil Curry
This creamy coconut lentil curry is the perfect dish to cozy up to but is also light enough to serve as an easy side dish.
22
Cheesy Southwest Beef and Potato Skillet
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This Cheesy Southwest Beef and Potato Skillet is a great recipe for busy back to school nights!
23
Mandarin Chicken Stir-fry with Green Beans
This Mandarin Chicken Stir-Fry is an easy go-to weeknight dinner and leftovers can easily be repurposed in a Thermos for stress-free lunch the next day.
24
One-Pot Baked Paella
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This recipe has all the delicious flavors of paella but is cooked in a big pot in the oven instead of in a pan on the stove. It’s really easy and so delicious!
25
One Pot Greek Chicken and Rice
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This Greek recipe is an easy dish to make and cleanup couldn’t be simpler with it made in just one pot.
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About the Author
Amanda Keefer
Amanda’s marketing, public relations and community outreach experience spans 20 years. She is the mom of two girls and two boxer dogs. You can hear her as the host of the Healthy Family Project podcast, find her cooking alongside her girls in videos on the Produce for Kids Instagram feed or spot her out volunteering with her family. When not in the office, Amanda can be found with her family on the tennis courts or at the dance studio.
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Ceb — Reply
This stuffed pepper soup looks delicious. Thanks for posting.
