7 One-Pot Dinner Recipes for Every Day of the Week

Allrecipes · Oct 13, 2025 09:00 · 2 min read

The 14 Recipes We Can't Wait to Make This February — Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

Easy, breezy, tasty one-pot dinner ideas.

What if dinner was just one pot away, each day of the week? These dinners make prep, cooking, and clean-up a breeze with just one tall-sided vessel or saucepan. Give these cozy fall dishes a try—from soups and stews to pastas, chicken, and rice, you'll have enough for leftovers throughout the week, too.

01 of 07

One-Pot Chicken Stew

"Perfect for feeding the family on a cold Monday night with leftover roast chicken. I didn't add bell pepper - just a personal preference. Everyone enjoyed it!" —Ita

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02 of 07

Marry Me Chicken Soup

"I made this exactly as the recipe instructions. This is probably the best soup I have ever made, and I'm over 60! My husband loved it! It is full of flavor and I have to tell you my mouth is so happy! I would definitely recommend it - we will be having this again and I will fix it for company." —Kathy

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03 of 07

One-Pot Rice Cooker Sausage and Peppers

cajun sausage and rice, one pot rice cooker meal — Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

The definition of a cozy, flavorful, hearty dump meal. "It was perfect" says reviewer cheryljoseph.

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04 of 07

One-Pot Beef Ramen Noodles

"I made this tonight after watching Nicole make it on You Tube," says reviewer Carmen. "So easy, no mess! And we both went back for 2nds."

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05 of 07

One-Pot Crispy Chicken and Rice

looking down at a large stock pot of crispy chicken and rice — Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"I’ve tried many variations on chicken and rice, but this is the one I keep coming back to. It’s easy, yummy, and comforting." —ronparr

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06 of 07

One-Pot Beef Stroganoff

close up view of One-Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff in a Dutch oven — Leslie

"Such a delicious recipe," says Terry Ballard. "I made dinner in 25 minutes. SO easy and it is a keeper."

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07 of 07

One-Pot Lemon Chicken Orzo

"I love this recipe it’s easy to follow, and only takes maybe 30 min to cook. It’s very creamy and rich, very similar to an Alfredo sauce in my opinion. The lemon flavor is subtle and just all around delicious. I have probably made this 15 times already and my family and I love it." —GrittyOrzo5431

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