One-Dish Dinners for the Entire Week

One-pot meals are the busy mom’s dream come true. Not just because they can often be made ahead of time, but also because they reduce kitchen clutter, chaos, and — most important — cleanup. Take a look at these one-pot meals for inspiration, then let your imagination and taste buds run wild. The only limitation is the number of cooking vessels.

For the Retro Dinner Party:

Beef stroganoff gets a modern-day makeover with ease in mind. It’s elegant, it’s quick-cooking, and it’s party-approved.

For the Surefire Hit:

A shepherd’s pie skillet has everything your kids love. Mashed potatoes? Check. Ground beef? Check. Melty cheesy topping? Check.

For Game Night:

Quick-fix burrito skillets are full of the flavors and spice everyone wants when the (friendly) competition gets going. Don’t forget dollops of sour cream to cool things down.

For Date Nights:

Balsamic-Honey Glazed Salmon comes together faster and easier than it is to go out to a restaurant. Plus, you can eat like you’re fancy and still wear sweatpants. What’s not to love?

For Expanding Horizons:

One-Pan Tex-Mex Chicken & Rice features ingredients your kids might already know and like with a few new-to-them additions. You can even mix it up and use steak or shrimp as the protein!

For the Chicken Dinner Update:

Tuscan garlic chicken skillets give the standard chicken dinner a lift with traditional Tuscan herbs and spices and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.

For the Vegetarian Night:

Three-Bean Chili is meat-free but protein- and flavor-full.

For the Virtual Vacation:

Chinese shrimp uses the flavors of ginger, garlic, and soy to make every bite the next best thing to getting on a flight. All the taste of a far-away place with none of the jet lag!

For the Kids’ Night Cooking:

Weeknight Lasagna Toss is a perfect dish for older kids to make because although it uses the stove, the traditional lasagna form is deconstructed for a melty, saucy rendition that simply gets tossed together and served.