18 Easy One Pan Recipes for Dinners

One Pan Recipes – Ever feel like you’re too busy in the evening to make time for dinner? Our evenings can become pretty chaotic. We have a million things to do after work that can get our kids and ourselves out of the home. It’s easy to want to skip cooking dinner and just grab a take out or delivery. But these quick fixes only lead to junk food and the habits that come with it. Well, luckily there’s a great solution to this problem… One pan! With a couple of ingredients, usually a protein, a vegetable, and some spices, you can whip up a delicious, quick, and healthy dinner in no time. Check out these five stars, one-pan recipes from our recipe index. Enjoy!

by Sidney Yang

Sidney Yang

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Updated Oct 20, 2025

1. One Pan Shrimp and Asparagus

Easy and flavorful, buttery garlic-y shrimp and asparagus are ready in 20 minutes. The whole family will beg for seconds on this one!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

2. Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes Skillet

The best steak and potatoes recipe you'll ever have - Easy to prepare, you'll want to make this flavorful dish a regular in your meal rotation.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

3. One-Pan Sausage Veggies

This easy sausage and veggies recipe is ready in just 20 minutes and the best way to get your protein and veggies in just one pan!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

4. Creamy Spinach Chicken Gnocchi

This creamy Spinach chicken gnocchi recipe has to be the ultimate comfort food!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

5. Parmesan Spinach Mushroom Pasta Skillet

This parmesan spinach mushroom pasta skillet is super quick and impossible to mess up - The ultimate win for vegetarian weeknight dinners!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

6. Blackened Shrimp and Asparagus Skillet (20 Minutes)

These delicious blackened shrimp and asparagus take less than 20 minutes to make! Get the secret to this restaurant quality dish you can easily make at home!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

7. One Pot Chicken and Vegetables Skillet (Healthy & Low Carb)

Our one pot chicken and vegetables recipe takes 20 minutes to make and will wow your family with its amazing flavor! Super easy to make, this chicken breast and vegetables recipe is also excellent for meal prep.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

8. Air-Fryer Chicken Thighs and Asparagus

This air fryer chicken thighs recipe with asparagus is a delicious family-friendly dinner in under 30 minutes.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

9. Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans Skillet

This one-skillet Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken recipe is a snap to fix. The chicken thighs and green beans are cooked with lemon garlic butter sauce in the same pan. So addicting!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

10. Air Fryer Chicken and Vegetables (Healthy Dinner in 15 minutes!)

This air fryer chicken veggies recipe is super easy to make and full of flavor. Air fryer chicken and vegetables make a complete and healthy low-carb or keto meal in under 20 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

11. Smoked Sausage and Potato Skillet (20-Minute )

This smoked sausage recipe with potato is an easy weeknight meal sizzled in one pan.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

12. Instant Pot Sausage and Potatoes

Sausage and potatoes cooked in the Instant Pot with a creamy, cheesy sauce is a winner for dinnertime!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

13. Instant Pot Pork Chops with Green Beans

These Instant Pot pork chops with green beans are a delicious and easy pork recipe your whole family will love.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

14. Crockpot Creamy Garlic Pork Chops Potatoes

These crockpot pork chops are incredibly easy to make and smothered in a creamy, mouthwatering garlic sauce!
Cooking time: 240 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

15. Slow Cooker Beef Stew

This slow cooker beef stew is she perfect comfort food on a cold day. The slow cooked beef meat literally melts in your mouth!
Cooking time: 480 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

16. Marry Me Gnocchi Recipe

Marry Me Gnocchi Recipe is creamy, loaded with flavor and super easy to whip up. Enjoy for a cozy dinner!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

17. Smoked Sausage with Sweet Potato Stir-Fry

This smoked sausage and sweet potato stir-fry is a perfect weeknight dinner idea!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

18. Garlic Butter Shrimp and Broccoli Skillet

This garlic butter shrimp and broccoli skillet recipe is quick, simple, and big on flavor!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

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