Our Food Editors' Favorite One-Pot Recipes Are Dishes You'll Make Again and Again The team that brings you all our delicious recipes shares the one-pot dishes they make at home. Close Credit: David Malosh These are the recipes our team turns to at home, one-dish dinners for busy weeknights and more. By now you know how much we love a one-pot recipe—especially a one-dish dinner recipe—and we're willing to guess that you're a fan, too. Not clear on why these one-pot recipes have become such a trend over the course of the past few years? These recipes are complete meals all made in just one-pan. In this case, that's a straight-sided skillet. The result is a meal with a streamlined cooking and clean-up process that doesn't sacrifice taste. Over the years, our test kitchen team has developed a multitude of other one-pot recipes, not just stovetop dishes but also ones for the multicooker and sheet-pan dinners that roast in the oven. So, who better than our team to share their favorite one-pot recipes? Ahead, you'll find all of their absolute favorites from years past. 93 Quick and Easy Dinner Recipes to Make Any Night of the Week 01 of 11 Creamy Lemon Chicken With Spinach and Artichokes Credit: Marcus Nilsson "This recipe was developed as a playful nod to spinach and artichoke dip reimagined as an uncomplicated but totally delicious, complete meal," deputy food editor Greg Lofts explains. "It's been a real sleeper hit." Why? If you ask Greg, it all comes down to this one-pan recipe's ingredient list. "The ingredients are simple: baby spinach, frozen artichoke hearts, quick cooking chicken breast cutlets, and the MVP in this dish, cream cheese, for an almost instant pan sauce that's brightened up with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice." View Recipe 02 of 11 Martha's Greenhouse-Vegetable Soup Credit: Johnny Miller "I've been making this soup all winter and will continue to as we move into spring," says senior food editor Lauryn Tyrell. "It's dead simple and so nourishing and you can customize the vegetables depending on what you have—no spinach? Use kale or broccoli raab, add chickpeas or cannellini beans, sub potatoes for turnips, or just enjoy it as written and enjoy minimalism at its best." View Recipe 03 of 11 Brothy Orzo and Pork Meatballs Credit: Ryan Liebe "Does it count if you use a bowl to mix the meatball mixture? I think so," says Riley Wofford, associate food editor. (And of course, she's right!) "These meatballs are really simply flavored with some fennel seeds, onion, and Parmigiano, so it's a very quick and easy dish to throw together." View Recipe 04 of 11 One-Pan Pasta Credit: Maxwell Cozzi "No list would be complete without the OG one-pan pasta," says Greg. "This is the one and only for deliciousness and ease, and it comes together in 20 minutes flat." It's a super simple and delicious recipe, which is why choosing the very best ingredients is key, Greg adds. "Above all for recipes as simple as this always cook with high-quality ingredients. Start with good dried spaghetti, fresh and fruity extra-virgin olive oil, and fragrant tomatoes and basil. One skillet, a little water, and a brief boil will take care of the rest." View Recipe 05 of 11 Cannellini-Bean and Greens Stew Credit: Julia Gartland Riley laughs that she makes this healthy one-pot meal "almost exclusively for the garlic bread component, but it's also very hearty and nourishing!" She adds, "I've even gotten my mother to make it for herself for dinner, and she refuses to cook anything with more than five ingredients." View Recipe 06 of 11 Fish Stew With Herbed Toasts Credit: James Ransom This has been one of my go-to recipes for when I want to make something that's easy but also feels special. It takes but 20 minutes, and with the exception of the fish (you can use whatever white fish you can get that's fresh), it relies on ingredients that you probably already have on hand, such as canned tomatoes. Serve with crusty bread and sit back for compliments. View Recipe 07 of 11 Sausage-and-Pepper Ragu Over Polenta Credit: Bryan Gardner "I buy Italian sausages from my farmers' market and freeze them so I can always make this super fast, low effort dinner on a whim," says Lauryn. "While the original recipe isn't technically one pot, you can skip the polenta and just serve this with a nice loaf of crusty bread or with a heaping pile of greens stirred in at the end to keep it to a single skillet." View Recipe 08 of 11 Bucatini With Cauliflower, Capers, and Lemon Credit: James Ransom If you love cauliflower, especially roasted cauliflower, and you love a one-pot recipe that streamlines dinner prep, then this is a recipe for you. Inspired by our original one-pot pasta, this dish also features long, skinny noodles that cook in the skillet along with the other ingredients, but where it differs is that the finely chopped cauliflower is finished under the broiler to get a crispy kind of roasted flavor and texture. View Recipe 09 of 11 Classic Beef Stew Credit: Con Poulos "This has all the classic flavors of beef stew, utilizing inexpensive, widely available ingredients like beef chuck, carrots, potatoes, and frozen peas and pearl onions," says Greg. "Pantry staples like tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce add richness and depth. And if you want to feed a big crowd, just double the recipe and grab a bigger pot!" View Recipe 10 of 11 Skillet Chicken With Leeks and Carrots Credit: David Malosh You really should make this simple and delicious crowd-pleasing dinner, says Lauryn. "The croutons soak up all the flavorful chicken fat and the mint and lemon add brightness and a really fresh finish to this totally doable weeknight dinner." View Recipe 11 of 11 Skillet Pancake for Two Credit: David Malosh Lauryn's last pick is a less-conventional one-pot recipe—after all, not all one-pot dishes have to be dinner. "One bowl for the batter, plus one skillet (without multiple batches to flip for the stove makes this a fan favorite in my house. It's honestly easy enough to whip up for breakfast before school, but also special enough to save for weekends." It's a flexible recipe, too. "I love the blueberries, but raspberries, bananas, or chocolate chips would also make great stir ins." View Recipe Explore more: Food & Cooking Recipes Main Dish Recipes One-Pot Recipes