One-pot and one-pan meals are one of my go-to mealtime hacks, especially during the busy work week. Nights after work with my kids go by so fast between picking them up, prepping dinner, and attempting to enjoy a family meal together. Soon, we’re onto the bathtime and bedtime routine, so if I can spend more time hanging out with them and less time cleaning up, it’s a win for me.
This roundup of recipes includes slow cooker comfort foods, savory skillets, veggie-packed stir-fries, and delicious pasta creations—all made in one pan or one pot (even the veggies)! We also included a few tools of the trade if your kitchen is missing one of the essentials for one-pot and one-pan meals.
1. Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
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Source: Foodie Crush
2. Slow Cooker Beef Stew
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Source: Ambitious Kitchen
3. Chicken Cheesy Broccoli Rice
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Source: No. 2 Pencil
4. Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Tacos
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Source: Isabel Eats
5. Gnocchi Lasagna Bake
![](https://media.theeverymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/31110441/Gnocchi-Lasagna-Bake-8893-1.jpg)
Source: She Likes Food
6. Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese
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Source: Midwest Foodie Blog
7. One-Pot Sausage Pasta
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Source: Two Peas and Their Pod
8. Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Salmon
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Source: Chungah Rhee
9. One-Pot Orzo with Shrimp and Peas
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Source: Cookin’ Canuck
10. Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos
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Source: Midwest Foodie Blog
11. Vegetarian Cauliflower Fried Rice
![](https://media.theeverymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/31114433/Cauliflower-Fried-Rice-7753.jpg)
Source: She Likes Food
12. Mostly Veggie Steak Stir-Fry
![](https://media.theeverymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/31114556/steak-stir-fry.jpg)
Source: Our Salty Kitchen
13. Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl
![](https://media.theeverymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/31114723/Instant-Pot-Chicken-Burrito-Bowl-Pin.jpg)
Source: No. 2 Pencil
14. Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken and Vegetables
![](https://media.theeverymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/31115523/one-pan-pesto-chicken-potatoes-2-625x936-1.jpg)
Source: Neighborhood Food
15. Supreme Pizza Instant Pot Orzo
![](https://media.theeverymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/31115141/pizza-supreme-instant-pot-orzo-recipe-3-800x1200-1.jpg)
Source: Peas and Crayons
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