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One-Pot Meals

Rice pots, orzo, chili mac, and soups that do not ask for a sink full of bowls.

One pot means the main cooking happens in a single Dutch oven or deep skillet. You may still use a knife and a cutting board.

Liquid amounts matter more here than in a sauté. If your pot runs hot and the rice looks dry before it is tender, add a splash and keep the lid on.

27 recipes

Skillet chicken pot pie with a golden crust and a ladle of creamy chicken and vegetable filling
One-Pot Meals

Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken, carrots, celery, and peas simmer in one skillet until the chicken hits 165°F, then a pie crust bakes on top. The filling stays in that same pan for the oven.

1 hr 5 min · Medium

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Bowl of lasagna soup with broken noodles, ground beef, ricotta, and melted mozzarella
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Lasagna Soup

Ground beef, tomatoes, and broken lasagna noodles simmer in one pot, then each bowl gets ricotta and mozzarella. The beef is cooked to 160°F before the liquid goes in.

45 min · Easy

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Bowl of ham and potato soup with cheddar, carrots, and celery
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Ham and Potato Soup

Diced cooked ham, potatoes, celery, and carrots simmer in one pot with a milk and cheddar finish. The ham is already cooked, so the clock is about tender potatoes and a hot bowl.

45 min · Easy

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Skillet of browned kielbasa slices with potatoes, onion, and red pepper
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Kielbasa and Potatoes

Fully cooked kielbasa is seared with potatoes, onion, and bell pepper in one skillet until the potatoes are tender. A splash of broth and mustard steams the pan so the potatoes cook through.

45 min · Easy

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Dutch oven of braised chicken thighs with carrots and onion in a light tomato broth
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Braised Chicken Thighs

Bone-in chicken thighs are browned, then braised with onion, carrots, tomato paste, and broth in one pot. They are done at 165°F in the thickest part, not touching the bone.

55 min · Medium

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Skillet of pork fried rice with egg, peas, carrots, and scallions
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Pork Fried Rice

Pork tenderloin is cooked to 145°F and rested 3 minutes, then tossed with cold rice, egg, peas, and scallions. Everything stays in one skillet.

35 min · Easy

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Skillet of sweet and sour pork with pineapple, red pepper, and onion over rice
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Sweet and Sour Pork

Pork tenderloin is seared to 145°F and rested, then tossed with pepper, onion, and pineapple in a sweet-sour sauce. The skillet version skips a deep fryer and uses a small amount of oil.

35 min · Easy

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Dutch oven of jambalaya with shrimp, smoked sausage, rice, and bell pepper.
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One-Pot Jambalaya

Smoked sausage and shrimp share a rice pot with onion, bell pepper, celery, tomato, and a listed Cajun spice mix. The rice simmers covered, and the shrimp go in at the end so they do not turn tough.

1 hr · Medium

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Pot of elbow macaroni in a tomato-chili beef sauce topped with melted cheddar.
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One-Pot Chili Mac

Ground beef, elbow macaroni, tomato, chili powder, and cumin cook in one pot, then cheddar goes in off the heat. It is a fall dinner that uses a short pasta so the sauce stays thick enough to cling.

35 min · Easy

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Bowl of minestrone with beans, small pasta, zucchini, carrot, and parmesan.
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One-Pot Minestrone

This vegetarian minestrone holds beans, small pasta, carrot, celery, tomato, and zucchini in vegetable broth. Parmesan goes on at the table, and a splash of broth loosens leftovers the next day.

50 min · Easy

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Dutch oven of paprika chicken thighs resting on rice with onion and parsley.
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One-Pot Chicken and Rice

Bone-in or boneless chicken thighs simmer with long-grain rice, onion, and paprika in a covered Dutch oven. The rice picks up the browned bits and broth, and the thighs are finished when they reach 165°F.

1 hr · Easy

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Dutch oven of Italian sausage and orzo with spinach and diced tomato.
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One-Pot Sausage Orzo

Italian sausage, orzo, spinach, and diced tomato share a pot with onion and broth. The orzo cooks directly in the liquid, so the starch thickens the sauce without a second pan.

35 min · Easy

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