20 Quick and Easy One Pot Meals

Shredded Chicken, Chard and Chickpea Soup [Photograph: Yasmin Fahr]

Time, effort, and dishes? Making dinner on a weeknight can be a challenging prospect, especially for those hoping to steer clear of labor-intensive meals. But whether you're saving money or simply can't resist a home-cooked meal, we've dipped into our recipe archives for quick, simple, weeknight-friendly recipes that are easily prepared in just a single pot or skillet.

Catch recipes for cassoulet, lasagna, and more flavorful, speedy meals in the list below, or you can see them all in the slideshow »

Meat & Poultry

Skillet Lamb Chops with Harissa, Spinach and Chickpeas [Photograph: Yasmin Fahr]

• Shredded Chicken, Chard and Chickpea Soup
• Chicken and Rice with Broccoli
• Easy Skillet Cassoulet
• Easy Ratatouille with Chicken
• Skillet Lamb Chops with Harissa, Spinach and Chickpeas
• Easy Skillet Turkey Dinner
• Pan-Cooked Chicken Thighs with Butternut Squash
• 30-Minute White Bean Turkey Chili

Seafood

Mussels in Chorizo and Tomato Broth [Photograph: Ashley Fahr]

• Pan-Seared Fish with Shiitake Mushrooms
• Skillet Rice Noodles with Clams, Snow Peas, and Corn
• Mussels in Chorizo and Tomato Broth

Pasta, Grains and Vegetarian



Shakshuka [Photograph: Yasmin Fahr]

• Vegetarian Citrus Pasta With Swiss Chard
• Skillet Spaghetti alla Carbonara with Kale
• Skillet Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
• Skillet Baked Ziti
• Stovetop Chicken Lasagna
• Couscous with Crispy Pancetta and Butternut Squash
• Eggplant and Tomato Sauce with Israeli Couscous
• Eggplant and Tomato Pasta
• Shakshuka

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