Our Most Popular One-Pot Dinner Recipes

If there were a popularity contest for one-pot meals, the 20 recipes we've gathered here would all be strong contenders for the crown. You'd probably be hard-pressed to settle on just one winner, though, and that's because they're so varied. Simply put, in the world of one-pot cooking, there really is something for every palate and every mood.

For more traditional offerings, hearty soups and stews won't disappoint. There are also a trio of pasta dinners that require boiling the noodles with the vegetables—a fairly non-traditional method, but one that works surprisingly well and leaves you with only one pot to clean (cheers to that). Continuing on the pasta theme, we're especially fond of our Lemony Pasta with Goat Cheese and Spinach, where creamy goat cheese turns into a sauce of its own, and lemon's fresh brightness makes the dish pop.

There are also a slew of roasted or skillet meals that combine meats—from a whole chicken to bite-size pieces of chicken and sausage—with vegetables and rice, too. There are spins on paella and jambalaya, as well as a seafood boil that not only tastes delicious, but is fun to make. To round out this stellar collection, there are also some very clever takes on one-pot meals, including fried rice, an eggs-on-toast masterpiece, and a savory porridge.

Here are the most popular one-pan recipes to try. Some are ready in 30 minutes or less, while others take more time to simmer and let the flavor develop. All are filling, delicious, and true to their one-pan or one-pot descriptions. Between the flavorful outcome and uncomplicated cookware involved, you may just start adding them to your weeknight rotation today.