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    Home » MSN Slideshows

    Make Fewer Dishes Tonight with These 22 One Pan Dinners

    Published: Jul 1, 2025 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    Weeknights are already hectic enough—why make things harder with a pile of dirty pans? You can totally make fewer dishes with these one pan dinners that do all the heavy lifting without turning your kitchen into a disaster zone. They’re cozy, low-effort, and still taste like you actually tried. Trust me, once you try a couple of these, you’ll wonder why you ever cooked any other way.

    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.

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    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

    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.

    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

    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

    Easiest Skillet Lasagna Recipe

    Close-up of lasagna noodles mixed with ground meat, tomato sauce, and melted cheese, garnished with herbs. The dish appears hearty and rich, with a golden, cheesy texture.
    Easiest Skillet Lasagna Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

    Skillet Lasagna is a shortcut recipe that saves time while making a super tasty family dinner! Perfect for sneaking in all sorts of veggies.
    Get the Recipe: Easiest Skillet Lasagna Recipe

    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

    Easy Chicken And French Onion Soup Casserole

    Easy Chicken And French Onion Soup Casserole. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    French onion soup mix, a few pantry ingredents, chicken, and a slow cooker, you’ll have a hearty and satisfying one-pot casserole dinner.
    Get the Recipe: Easy Chicken And French Onion Soup Casserole

    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

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