Best one pot recipes

Our 40 highest-rated one pot recipes, updated for 2026

Creamy Cajun Pasta Skillet

This bold and smoky one-pan pasta dish brings together tender chicken, colorful bell peppers, and a ...

30 min · 620 cal · 38g protein · Cajun

Skillet Lasagna Roll-Ups

These fun and satisfying lasagna roll-ups are filled with creamy ricotta and savory ground beef, the...

50 min · 670 cal · 42g protein · Italian

Sheet Pan Quesadillas

A hands off method for making crispy evenly melted quesadillas for a crowd using just one sheet pan....

28 min · 420 cal · 22g protein · Mexican

One Pot Creamy Tuscan White Bean Soup

A hearty Italian inspired soup loaded with white beans, sun dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach in a r...

40 min · 320 cal · 16g protein · Italian

Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Sausage

Crispy baked gnocchi roasted alongside savory Italian sausage and colorful vegetables on a single pa...

40 min · 520 cal · 22g protein · Italian-American

Lemon Butter Shrimp Skillet

Plump shrimp seared in a rich lemon butter sauce with garlic and fresh herbs in one skillet. This el...

15 min · 280 cal · 28g protein · American

One Pot Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta

A rich and satisfying pasta dish made entirely in one pot with sun dried tomatoes and a velvety crea...

25 min · 520 cal · 16g protein · Italian

Greek Chicken Rice Skillet

A Mediterranean inspired one pan meal with juicy chicken thighs, fluffy lemon rice, olives, and feta...

45 min · 540 cal · 38g protein · Greek

Strawberry Shortcake Skillet

A buttery golden biscuit cake baked in a cast iron skillet and topped with fresh macerated strawberr...

45 min · 390 cal · 6g protein · American

#10

Spicy Turkey and Egg Scramble Skillet

This bold and satisfying skillet combines ground turkey with whole eggs and spicy seasonings for a p...

20 min · 510 cal · 46g protein · American

#11

Salmon and Chickpea Sheet Pan Dinner

This effortless sheet pan dinner roasts crispy spiced chickpeas alongside perfectly cooked salmon fi...

35 min · 510 cal · 41g protein · Mediterranean

#12

Quinoa Egg Fried Breakfast Skillet

This clever breakfast skillet fries cooked quinoa in sesame oil until crispy then scrambles in eggs ...

17 min · 390 cal · 26g protein · Asian Fusion

#13

Shrimp and White Bean Skillet

Garlicky shrimp and creamy white beans come together in one skillet with cherry tomatoes and fresh h...

23 min · 450 cal · 40g protein · Mediterranean

#14

Egg and Chorizo Breakfast Skillet

A bold and hearty one-pan breakfast featuring spicy chorizo, eggs, and melted cheese that is ready i...

20 min · 510 cal · 30g protein · Spanish

#15

Sheet Pan Lemon Herb Chicken and Vegetables

This bright and flavorful sheet pan dinner combines juicy chicken thighs with roasted seasonal veget...

50 min · 420 cal · 38g protein · American

#16

Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Salmon with Asparagus

Silky salmon fillets glazed with a sticky honey garlic sauce roast alongside tender asparagus spears...

25 min · 380 cal · 42g protein · Asian-Inspired

#17

Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers

Classic Italian sausage links roast alongside a rainbow of sweet bell peppers and onions until caram...

40 min · 510 cal · 24g protein · Italian-American

#18

Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

Plump seasoned shrimp and colorful fajita vegetables roast together at high heat until perfectly cha...

24 min · 290 cal · 28g protein · Tex-Mex

#19

Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Broccoli

Tender chicken pieces glazed in a homemade teriyaki sauce roast alongside crispy broccoli florets fo...

37 min · 395 cal · 40g protein · Japanese-Inspired

#20

Sheet Pan Mediterranean Lamb Chops

Juicy lamb loin chops marinated in a garlicky herb and olive oil mixture roast alongside cherry toma...

40 min · 480 cal · 36g protein · Mediterranean

#21

Sheet Pan Black Bean Tacos

Crispy oven-baked black beans seasoned with bold taco spices roast alongside sweet corn and diced pe...

30 min · 340 cal · 14g protein · Tex-Mex

#22

Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Potatoes

A seasoned pork tenderloin roasts to juicy perfection alongside caramelized sweet potato cubes and r...

45 min · 445 cal · 44g protein · American

#23

Sheet Pan Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Giant portobello mushroom caps stuffed with fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and fragrant basil ro...

28 min · 265 cal · 18g protein · Italian

#24

Sheet Pan Cajun Shrimp and Sausage

Bold Cajun-spiced shrimp and smoky andouille sausage roast together with colorful bell peppers and c...

30 min · 435 cal · 34g protein · Cajun

#25

Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread

This classic Southern cornbread bakes up golden and crispy on the outside while staying tender and m...

35 min · 210 cal · 5g protein · Southern American

#26

Cast Iron Skillet Steak with Herb Butter

A restaurant-quality ribeye steak seared to a perfect crust in a ripping hot cast iron skillet and f...

22 min · 620 cal · 48g protein · American

#27

Cast Iron Skillet Apple Crisp

Warm cinnamon-spiced apples are topped with a buttery oat crumble and baked directly in a cast iron ...

50 min · 380 cal · 4g protein · American

#28

Cast Iron Skillet Shakshuka

Eggs are poached directly in a rich, spiced tomato and pepper sauce in a cast iron skillet for this ...

35 min · 220 cal · 12g protein · Middle Eastern

#29

Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Thighs with Lemon and Garlic

Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs are seared to a shatteringly crispy skin and then finished in the ov...

45 min · 430 cal · 35g protein · American

#30

Cast Iron Skillet Pizza

A thick and chewy pizza with a perfectly crispy bottom crust is achieved by cooking the dough direct...

35 min · 520 cal · 22g protein · Italian American

#31

Cast Iron Skillet Banana Foster Pancake

A giant, puffed German-style pancake is baked in a cast iron skillet and topped with a rich carameli...

30 min · 410 cal · 10g protein · American

#32

Cast Iron Skillet Chili Cornbread Bake

A hearty and deeply spiced ground beef chili is made directly in a cast iron skillet and then topped...

55 min · 550 cal · 28g protein · Tex-Mex

#33

Cast Iron Skillet Garlic Butter Shrimp

Plump shrimp are cooked in a sizzling cast iron skillet with an abundance of garlic and rich herb bu...

16 min · 280 cal · 26g protein · American

#34

Cast Iron Skillet Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary

Baby potatoes are parboiled for extra fluffiness and then roasted in a screaming hot cast iron skill...

45 min · 240 cal · 4g protein · American

#35

3 Ingredient Beef and Rice Skillet

This 3 ingredient beef and rice skillet is a hearty, one-pan dinner that comes together in under 30 ...

30 min · 440 cal · 28g protein · American

#36

3 Ingredient Sausage Cabbage Skillet

This 3 ingredient sausage cabbage skillet is a hearty, low-carb dinner that comes together in one pa...

30 min · 350 cal · 16g protein · American

#37

One Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta

This one pot creamy tomato pasta cooks the pasta directly in the sauce for maximum flavor and minima...

15 min · 500 cal · 15g protein · Italian-American

#38

Cheesy Pizza Pasta Skillet

This cheesy pizza pasta skillet combines all your favorite pizza flavors into a quick one pan pasta ...

15 min · 530 cal · 26g protein · American Italian

#39

Teriyaki Chicken Noodle Skillet

This teriyaki chicken noodle skillet is a sticky sweet and savory 15 minute dinner that the whole fa...

15 min · 470 cal · 34g protein · Japanese American

#40

Quick Philly Cheesesteak Skillet

This quick Philly cheesesteak skillet delivers all the classic flavors of the original in just 15 mi...

15 min · 520 cal · 36g protein · American