Skip to main content

One-Pot Meals

This One-Pot Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Is a Weeknight Wonder

Thanks to some clever pantry moves, this cozy dinner is ready in no time.

Karla’s Creamy Curry Pasta With Mussels

This is an ingenious one-pot dish where the pasta is cooked in the richly spiced broth, so there’s no need to boil it beforehand.

Classic Sole Meunière

This classic French fish dish, swimming in brown butter and lemon, has all the trimmings of a romantic dinner for two—and it only takes 15 minutes to make.

Shakshuka

Poach perfect eggs in saucy, tomatoey shakshuka with this recipe from chef and cookbook author Einat Admony. It’s the ultimate all-purpose meal.

Chicken and Potato Skillet

This easy, one-​pan chicken and potato dinner is ideal for a weeknight.

Chicken Soup

This simple chicken noodle soup recipe from New York’s storied 2nd Avenue Deli makes an extra rich version of Jewish penicillin full of perfectly tender meat.

Shortcut Black Bean Chili

Caramelizing onions with bell pepper, tomato paste, garlic, and spices sets the stage for a shortcut vegetarian chili.

One-Pot Crispy Chicken Thighs With Puttanesca Green Beans

Chicken thighs are always delicious, but the briny olives and browned shallots turn these green beans into the star of the show.

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

Tart Granny Smith apples add zing to this earthy, creamy butternut squash soup, while a bit of bacon lends salty richness.

Seafood Boil With Shrimp, Corn, and Sausage

You’ll need your favorite seafood seasoning and your biggest pot for this seafood boil brimming with shrimp, sweet corn, smoky sausage, and tender potatoes.

Chicken Yakitori

Yakitori means “grilled chicken,” but you can also add seasonal vegetables and boiled quail eggs to skewers for grilling.

Hainanese Chicken Rice

After poaching the bird for Hainanese chicken rice, the stock is used to steam the rice and make the soup. The chicken is served with a delicious dipping sauce.

Crispy Curried Chicken Cutlets With a Lot of Cabbage

Eric Kim’s ultra-crispy curried chicken cutlets and cabbage slaw come together for a delicious and easy weeknight dinner.

Confit Tandoori Chickpeas

These tandoori-spiced chickpeas get slow-cooked with aromatics in oil, and they’re sublime for a make-ahead meal.

Bouillabaisse

This classic but flexible French bouillabaisse recipe is all you need to bring the iconic seafood stew of Marseille to your table.

One-Pot Spiced Shrimp and Rice

Truly a one-pot wonder, this dish is homey, comforting, and weeknight-friendly (thanks to the minimal cleanup). Rinse your rice until the water runs clear before adding to keep the grains from going clumpy or gummy in the pot.

Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji)

This Taiwanese classic gets its name from the generous amounts of soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice wine it calls for.

Curried Black-Eyed Peas

Rich, hearty black-eyed peas simmered in coconut milk get a boost of spice from habanero pepper and curry powder.