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    Home » MSN Slideshows

    Cut Down on Cleanup! 31 One-Pan Meals Perfect for March

    Published: Mar 6, 2025 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    If there’s one thing I hate after a good meal, it’s a mountain of dirty dishes staring me down. That’s why I’m all about one-pan meals—they’re easy, delicious, and save me from scrubbing pots all night. Plus, with the weather starting to warm up, who wants to spend extra time stuck in the kitchen? These simple, no-fuss recipes will keep dinner stress-free so you can enjoy more of what really matters (like that extra episode of your favorite show).

    One Pan Pasta With Italian Sausage, Onions And Apples

    a bowl of pasta with sausage apples and onions.
    One Pan Pasta With Italian Sausage, Onions And Apples. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.


     

    This Pasta with Italian Sausage, Onions, and Apples is a delicious, comforting dish perfect for cozy weeknights with a sweet and savory twist. And it’s easy to clean up!
    Get the Recipe: One Pan Pasta With Italian Sausage, Onions And Apples

    Chicken With Pesto And Pasta

    Tongs removing a serving of chicken saltimbocca
    Chicken With Pesto And Pasta. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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    Need to up your chicken game, try this one-pan chicken with pesto and pasta, a creamy sauce enhanced with prosciutto.
    Get the Recipe: Chicken With Pesto And Pasta

    Shrimp And Asparagus With Lemon Vinaigrette

    Oven roasted shrimp over asparagus on a platter
    Shrimp And Asparagus With Lemon Vinaigrette. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Shrimp and Asparagus with a lemon shallot vinaigrette is a light and healthy one pan dinner you can make in less than 30 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Shrimp And Asparagus With Lemon Vinaigrette

    Oven Baked Lemon Chicken And Potatoes

    A skillet filled with roasted chicken thighs, sliced lemons, capers, potatoes, and fresh herbs, all cooked together in one pan and garnished with rosemary—a delicious addition to your favorite one pan dinner recipes.
    Oven Baked Lemon Chicken And Potatoes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Baked Lemon Chicken and Roasted Potatoes is simple and delicious with tender, juicy chicken and crispy potatoes all in one pan!
    Get the Recipe: Oven Baked Lemon Chicken And Potatoes

    Skillet Dinner With Chicken Broccoli And Rice

    A skillet of chicken rice and broccoli casserole.
    Skillet Dinner With Chicken Broccoli And Rice. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Chicken and Rice Casserole with Broccoli has tender chicken, a homemade sauce and a crispy Ritz topping for a one-pan, easy to make skillet dinner.
    Get the Recipe: Skillet Dinner With Chicken Broccoli And Rice

    Skillet Chicken And Couscous With Roasted Carrots

    A platter of chicken and couscous.
    Skillet Chicken And Couscous With Roasted Carrots. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This savory chicken and couscous dish is a fresh and fabulous one pan skillet dinner with roasted carrots that comes together in 30 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Skillet Chicken And Couscous With Roasted Carrots

    Sheet Pan Chicken And Potatoes With Carrots

    Ranch chicken on a sheet pan with carrots and potaotes.
    Sheet Pan Chicken And Potatoes With Carrots. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This Chicken Ranch Recipe with Carrots and Potatoes is an easy, healthy weeknight sheet pan dinner you can prepare in 10 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Sheet Pan Chicken And Potatoes With Carrots

    Baked Chicken And Sweet Potatoes

    A platter of sweet potatoes and chicken.
    Baked Chicken And Sweet Potatoes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Try an easy sheet pan dinner with chicken and sweet potatoes for a slightly sweet and spicy dinner you can prepare in 15 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Baked Chicken And Sweet Potatoes

    Biscuit Topped Beef And Guinness Pie

    A spoon in the skillet dishing out a serving of Guinness beef pie.
    Biscuit Topped Beef And Guinness Pie. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Dive into a Biscuit Topped Beef and Guinness Pie, a Southern dish with a savory mushroom filling with biscuits to soak up all the sauce.
    Get the Recipe: Biscuit Topped Beef And Guinness Pie

    Cast Iron Skillet Pizza Recipe

    Close-up of cheesy pizza slices topped with tomato sauce and bits of sausage on a thick, golden crust, showing melty cheese and a gooey texture—perfect inspiration for your favorite pizza recipes.
    Cast Iron Skillet Pizza Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Make a cast iron pizza with a deep dish style dough that’s crispy on the outside but chewy on the inside. A no-knead dough that can can stay fresh for three days.
    Get the Recipe: Cast Iron Skillet Pizza Recipe

    Hamburger Casserole With Buttermilk Biscuits

    A close-up of a casserole dish with a slice of cheesy, ground beef-topped biscuit bake—one of the ultimate ground beef casseroles—being lifted by a spatula. The dish is garnished with chopped herbs.
    Hamburger Casserole With Buttermilk Biscuits. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Hamburger casserole with biscuits has a layer of flaky biscuits on the bottom topped with a Sloppy Joe filling. No need to get messy with this one pan recipe!
    Get the Recipe: Hamburger Casserole With Buttermilk Biscuits

    Squash Casserole Recipe

    A spoon lifting out a serving of pasta with squash.
    Squash Casserole Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This baked squash pasta casserole recipe is prepared in a creamy spicy sauce and is a great way to feature squash or zucchini.
    Get the Recipe: Squash Casserole Recipe

    Skillet Sausage And Pepper Pasta

    A bowl of sausage and pepper pasta next to crusty bread.
    Skillet Sausage And Pepper Pasta. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This super easy, one pan, sausage and pepper pasta recipe is perfect for a busy weekday night. A great weeknight dinner in 30 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Skillet Sausage And Pepper Pasta

    Pecan Chicken Casserole With A Cheesy Crumble

    A casserole dish of pecan chicken with a serving removed.
    Pecan Chicken Casserole With A Cheesy Crumble. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    A crispy pecan crumble forms the base for a creamy chicken casserole. It all comes together in no time for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
    Get the Recipe: Pecan Chicken Casserole With A Cheesy Crumble

    Overnight Brie And Sausage Casserole

    A spoon full of sausage casserole.
    Overnight Brie And Sausage Casserole. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This make ahead casserole is packed with brie and hearty sausage, and surrounded by a creamy custard. It’s perfect for breakfast and dinner.
    Get the Recipe: Overnight Brie And Sausage Casserole

    Skillet Dinner With Hamburger Rice And Tomatoes

    Skillet Hamburger and Rice casserole with a wooden spoon.
    Skillet Dinner With Hamburger Rice And Tomatoes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This hamburger rice casserole is made in one pot on the stovetop for the easiest, cheesy beef dish you’ve ever made. An easy casserole for weeknights.
    Get the Recipe: Skillet Dinner With Hamburger Rice And Tomatoes

    Baked Cast Iron Skillet Spaghetti Pie

    A slice of spaghetti pie casserole being removed from a skillet.
    Baked Cast Iron Skillet Spaghetti Pie. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    The easiest way to make spaghetti pie! Thin spaghetti baked in a cheesy sauce with even more cheese on top! And best of all, it’s easy to clean up, a perfect recipe for pasta night.
    Get the Recipe: Baked Cast Iron Skillet Spaghetti Pie

    Broccoli Casserole With Homemade Cheese Sauce

    A spoon full of cheesy broccoli casserole in a baking dish.
    Broccoli Casserole With Homemade Cheese Sauce. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This baked, bubbling broccoli and cheddar cheese sauce casserole is a quick and simple side dish made with fresh broccoli — and without soup or rice!
    Get the Recipe: Broccoli Casserole With Homemade Cheese Sauce

    Hamburger Potato Casserole Without Canned Soup

    A spoon full of hamburger potato casserole.
    Hamburger Potato Casserole Without Canned Soup. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This Ground Beef Casserole has creamy potatoes with seasoned ground beef and a homemade cheese sauce, making it an ultimate comfort meal the whole family will love.
    Get the Recipe: Hamburger Potato Casserole Without Canned Soup

    Cast Iron Skillet Chicken with Olives and Grapes

    Chicken in a skillet before being baked in the oven.
    Cast Iron Skillet Chicken with Olives and Grapes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Grapes compliment salty Kalamata olives for a fabulous roasted chicken thigh recipe that you can easily prepare in 10 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Cast Iron Skillet Chicken with Olives and Grapes

    Cheesy Spaghetti Casserole With Ground Beef

    Cheese being pulled from a pot of spaghetti with two spoons.
    Cheesy Spaghetti Casserole With Ground Beef. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This no-bake spaghetti casserole with ground beef is comfort food at its finest! The secret to this homestyle pasta dinner is a can of mushroom soup!
    Get the Recipe: Cheesy Spaghetti Casserole With Ground Beef

    Garlic Butter Pork Chops In A Cast Iron Skillet

    A cast iron skillet with two pork chops.
    Garlic Butter Pork Chops In A Cast Iron Skillet. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    These cast iron skillet pork chops are basted with a garlic and herb butter for the most tender and juicy results, and it’s easy to clean up too! A win-win recipe.
    Get the Recipe: Garlic Butter Pork Chops In A Cast Iron Skillet

    Cheesy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole With Ham

    A spoon full of chicken cordon bleu casserole.
    Cheesy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole With Ham. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This cheesy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is a mouth-watering twist on the classic. Creamy Swiss, tender chicken, and ham create the perfect comfort meal.
    Get the Recipe: Cheesy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole With Ham

    Chicken Enchilada Layered Casserole (Easy Homemade Sauce)

    Chicken Enchilada Layered Casserole (Easy Homemade Sauce). Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This simple-to-assemble layered Tex-Mex chicken enchilada casserole is a 15-minute from-scratch recipe that bakes up ooey gooey and full of flavor.
    Get the Recipe: Chicken Enchilada Layered Casserole (Easy Homemade Sauce)

    Weeknight Chicken In White Wine

    Weeknight Chicken In White Wine. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Weeknight chicken in white wine is a one skillet meal you can throw together with just a few ingredients. Simple enough for a weeknight.
    Get the Recipe: Weeknight Chicken In White Wine

    Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole With Egg Noodles

    A bite of chicken casserole on a fork.
    Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole With Egg Noodles %. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This easy recipe for cheesy chicken noodle casserole is a simple, comforting meal. And it’s effortless to clean up right after, perfect for this spring.
    Get the Recipe: Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole With Egg Noodles

    Million Dollar Chicken Casserole With Cream Cheese

    A serving spoon in a casserole dish of million dollar chicken.
    Million Dollar Chicken Casserole With Cream Cheese. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This easy million dollar chicken casserole recipe is a from-scratch dinner that is made even better with a buttery, crumbly Ritz cracker crust!
    Get the Recipe: Million Dollar Chicken Casserole With Cream Cheese

    Baked Mac & Cheese Casserole With Beef Brisket

    A spoon full of brisket with macaroni and cheese.
    Baked Mac & Cheese Casserole With Beef Brisket. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Oven-baked until brown-edged and bubbling, this creamy macaroni and cheese casserole has a bottom layer of tender, slow-cooked beef brisket!
    Get the Recipe: Baked Mac & Cheese Casserole With Beef Brisket

    Easy Taco Casserole With Fritos

    A cheesy spoon full of taco casserole with Fritos.
    Easy Taco Casserole With Fritos. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Loaded with ground beef, refried beans, cheese, and crunchy Fritos, this easy taco casserole is the perfect blend of bold flavors and crave-worthy textures.
    Get the Recipe: Easy Taco Casserole With Fritos

    Pan-Seared Tilapia With Lemon Butter

    Pan-Seared Tilapia With Lemon Butter. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    Enjoy this pan-seared tilapia with lemon butter that cooks up in 10 minutes. With a hint of tart lemon, cilantro, and sweet creamy butter.
    Get the Recipe: Pan-Seared Tilapia With Lemon Butter

    Pan Seared Pork Chops With Gravy & Hash

    Pan Seared Pork Chops With Gravy & Hash. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

    Make your dinners this March stress free with these one pan meals, including this easy pan seared pork chops recipe. Complete with gravy and has for a hearty dish.
    Get the Recipe: Pan Seared Pork Chops With Gravy & Hash

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