Spicy Lemon Chicken Pasta
This 20-minute one-pan meal requires few ingredients, minimal cleanup and is bursting with flavors. With the freshness of lemon chicken, the spiciness from red pepper flakes and the creaminess of mozzarella, this dish will quickly become a family favorite.
Recipe: Yellow Bliss Road
Spinach and Artichoke Mac and Cheese
It's not always easy to get our kids to eat their vegetables, but sneaking them into this delicious mac and cheese will turn any kid into a veggie lover. Ready in just 25 minutes, this mac and cheese dish uses two types of cheese, artichokes, spinach, milk and butter. With so little ingredients and so few steps, this dish is perfect and sure to please everyone after a busy day.
Recipe: House of Yumm
Thai Style Peanut Pasta
If you're tired of only making PB&J sandwiches for the peanut butter lover in your life, this dinner is perfect for you. With two tablespoons of peanut butter mixed with linguine, fresh veggies and tons of other great flavors like ginger and soy sauce, this Thai-inspired one-pot dinner has something for everyone.
Recipe: Apron Strings
Mediterranean White Fish
Cooking fish doesn't have to be complicated. This dish combines white fish with Mediterranean flavors to create a fresh and heart-healthy dinner. The fish cooks in a simple white wine reduction with olive and lemon flavors, creating a delicious leftover sauce perfect for dipping a crusty piece of bread.
Recipe: Apron Strings
Cheesy Chicken Taco Rice
This one-pot dish is a fun twist for your taco nights and is incredibly easy to make. At its core, it's a basic chicken and rice dish, but when packed full of Mexican dish staples like salsa, black beans, roasted corn, avocado, cilantro and more, this dish completely transforms into a delicious taco skillet.
Recipe: Host the Toast
Breakfast Hash
Who doesn't love a hearty breakfast for dinner? This quick breakfast hash combines sweet potatoes, chicken sausage and baked eggs to create a hearty dinner. By adding tons of flavorful seasonings like basil, thyme and tarragon, this dish will soon become one of your go-to comfort foods.
Recipe: This Gal Cooks
Zucchini Mushroom Pasta
This 20-minute pasta recipe is healthy, creamy and extremely easy after a long day. It only requires a few ingredients and—as promised with a one-pot dinner—minimal cleanup. Fresh veggies like zucchini, mushrooms and sweet peas are highlighted in a creamy parmesan sauce seasoned with garlic and thyme. This recipe couldn't be any simpler, but it's definitely a crowd-pleaser.
Recipe: Damn Delicious
Orecchiette With Shrimp
Impress your family with this pasta that, when finished, looks nearly gourmet. The secret? It only takes 25 minutes, one pot and a few basic ingredients. A white wine sauce, seared mushrooms and fresh shrimp transform this easy dinner into something that will wow everyone at dinner.
Recipe: Serious Eats
Beef Orzo Skillet
This quick beef and orzo skillet dish is healthy, hearty and bursting with Italian flavors. Great veggies like kale and tomatoes really add to the earthy flavors from the orzo, and the parmesan cheese with the heartiness of the beef and orzo is sure to fill up the tummies of your hungry family.
Recipe: She Knows
Lemon Scallop Pea Spaghetti
These bright and fresh flavors are perfect for a light yet flavorful meal. Simply toss the peas, scallops and pasta into a pot, and you're done! Adding lemon juice at the end gives it a zing that ties the whole dish together.
Recipe: I Am a Food Blog
Chicken Alfredo
Chicken Alfredo is a classic crowd pleaser and this one pan recipe makes it even easier. By cooking the pasta in chicken broth with chicken, garlic and heavy cream, everything in this pasta ends up bursting with flavor.
Recipe: Number 2 Pencil
Sesame Basil Soba Noodles
This 15-minute dinner is simple and full of fresh flavors. The strong tones from the basil and sweet peas complement the earthy flavors of the soba noodles and sesame oil. Adding red pepper flakes, parmesan cheese and lemon will round out this flavorful dish.
Recipe: Love & Lemons
Andouille Sausage Skillet Pasta
This hearty one-pan dinner is easy and super cheesy. A spicy andouille sausage cooked with garlic and onion mixed into a creamy cheesy pasta sauce creates an unbelievable flavor combination. Full of great veggies like tomatoes and spinach, this dish hits almost every food group too, making it the perfect healthy and hearty meal.
Recipe: Damn Delicious
Cilantro Lime Rice
If you don't have to time to swing by Chipotle, you can try this easy one-pan version of cilantro lime rice right from your own kitchen! By adding in lots of different flavor enhancers like jalapeños, garlic, lime juice, green chiles and cilantro, normal long grain rice can be transformed into a delicious dinner meal.
Recipe: Carlsbad Cravings
