One Pot Meals and Easy Sheet Pan Dinners are fun to try when you are in a cooking rut. If your family is tired of the same old menu and you are fresh out of meal ideas, keep reading. Over 25 delicious meal ideas to choose from that aren’t all pasta.
one pot meals and easy sheet pan dinners
Is your family tired of the same old, same old when it comes to dinner? I’m right there with ya. It’s no easy task trying to cater to the masses when each child has their own food preferences. It’s very rare that I make something for dinner that my whole family likes. (And moms all over the country shout “amen”!)
I’m definitely not of the camp where I make several different meals for one dinner. However, I do try to make foods that most of the family will enjoy.
one pot meals that aren’t pasta
Don’t be fooled into thinking these one pot meals are strictly pasta. While there is plenty of pasta to go around, you’ll find the most delicious one pot chicken meals here too along with easy sheet pan dinners featuring proteins and veggies.
My all time favorite skillet chicken recipe is this Creamy Tuscan Chicken recipe from Diethood. It’s Keto friendly, takes about 3o minutes to make and is one I can put my name behind because it is tried and true, not to mention, delicious!
Now sit back and get comfortable as you scroll through a tasty assortment of one pot meals for the families on the go.
easy sheet pan recipes
Broiled Chicken Thighs with Artichoke and Garlic from Avocado Pesto

Prosciutto Wrapped Cod from The Petite Cook

Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs with Citrus Glaze | Beyond Mere Sustenance

Sheet Pan Salmon Primavera | The View from Great Island

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas | Your Choice Nutrition

Sheet Pan Spicy Korean Chicken | Whisk Affair

Lamb Steak and Veggies | A Mummy Too

Sheet Pan Cod with Moroccan Sauce | Lemon Blossoms

I gotta say, those sheet pan recipes are all ones that I am adding to my list of recipes to try. We totally need more protein in my house and wow, those recipes did not disappoint.
one pot pasta recipes
Now onto the pasta! I’m FBI (full blooded Italian) so my blood is basically sauce. I will always be a carb lover and these one pan pasta recipes….fasten your seat belts and you might want to grab a napkin too because these are drool worthy.
Tuscan Chicken Mac and Cheese – Cafe Delights
One Pot Chicken Scampi Alfredo // The Girl Creative

One Pot Lasagna Soup // Carlsbad Cravings

One Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta // Damn Delicious

One Pot Spicy Thai Noodles // Domestic Superhero

One Pot Pizza Rigatoni // A Night Owl Blog


One Pot Skillet Lasagna // Kleinworth & Co.

One Pot Taco Spaghetti // Damn Delicious

One Pan Chicken Cordon Bleu // Yellow Bliss Road

One Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta // Spend with Pennies

One Pot Cheesy Enchilada Pasta // I Heart Nap Time

One Pot Creamy Asparagus Bacon Pasta // Mel’s Kitchen Cafe

One Pot Cheesy Pumpkin Pasta // Domestic Superhero

One Pot Chicken Ranch Pasta // Damn Delicious

One Pot Ham and Penne Skillet // Julie’s Eats and Treats

One Pan Chicken Parmesan // Yellow Bliss Road

One Pot Chicken and Stuffing Skillet // Lil Luna

One Pot Chicken Broccoli Rice // Real Housemoms

One Pot Quinoa and Vegetable Dish // Chelsea’s Messy Apron

One Pot Creamy Chicken Rice // I Heart Nap Time

One Pot Chicken Alfredo Tortellini // A Night Owl Blog

Light Italian One Pot Salmon and Orzo // Julie’s Eats and Treats

One Pot Chicken Cacciatore // Yellow Bliss Road

One Pan Broccoli Chicken and Rice // The Girl Who Ate Everything

One Pot Chicken Scampi Alfredo // The Girl Creative

One Pot Creamy Parmesan Pesto Chicken // Carlsbad Cravings

One Pan Chicken Apple Sausage Pasta // Yellow Bliss Road

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