45 One-Pan, One-Pot, And One-Sheet Recipes For All Your Weeknight Cooking Needs (2024)

Transport yourself to a cozy Parisian bistro with the help of this carb-y, cheesy, savory French onion soup. Make it all in one pan then serve it in individual mugs for the ultimate winter meal.

Recipe: One-Pot French Onion Soup

You don't even need to boil the noodles ahead of time. Brown beef in a skillet, add your favorite pasta shape like farfalle or penne, top it all with marinara sauce and beef broth and bring it to a boil. Add mozzarella cheese and continue simmering until melted.

Recipe: Skillet Lasagna

This Indian-inspired recipe is similar in taste to tikka masala, thanks to a spiced, tomato-based creamy sauce. This version calls for chicken, but you can swap in shrimp, cauliflower, chickpeas, or tofu.

Recipe: 20-Minute One-Pot Butter Chicken

Store bought ravioli = the hero of your kitchen. Add it to a skillet with sausage or ground meat and your favorite pasta sauce and call it dinner.

Recipe: One-Pot Creamy Ravioli Sausage Skillet

Start with sirloin steak or flank steak at the base of this skillet dinner. Oh, and pro tip: pop the meat in the freezer for about 20 minutes before you're ready to cook. It will make super easy to slice it evenly and thinly.

Recipe: Philly Cheesesteak Skillet

The orzo is toasted then boiled in veggie broth and white wine so it cooks directly in the skillet.

Recipe: Skillet Cheesy Broccoli Cheddar Orzo Bake

You can jazz up this cheesy chicken skillet with just about whatever vegetables, pasta sauce, or cheese you have in your kitchen. Follow the recipe to a T or mix it up with store bought pesto sauce and gruyère or alfredo sauce and mushrooms.

Recipe: One Pot Parmesan Chicken, Spinach, and Orzo

This flavor-packed sauce is made with a handful of spices, curry paste, tomatoes, and coconut milk. Use bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, which start on the stovetop but are finished in the oven until the skin is nice and crispy.

Recipe: One-Pot Thai Coconut Chicken Curry

Traditional Bolognese simmers on the stovetop for hours, but this expedited version is perfect for busy weeknights when you want something quick and comforting.

Recipe: One-Pot Rigatoni Bolognese

You don't need a special oven or any fancy appliances to make amazing pizza at home. All that's required is a sheet pan, some pizza dough (homemade or store bought), and some creative toppings.

Recipe: Easy Sheet Pan Tomato Herb Pizza

Skip the take-out tonight and whip up this shrimp and veggie stir fry. Serve it over rice or whatever noodles you have on hand.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Shrimp and Broccoli

Bone-in skin-on chicken thighs are extremely affordable and so delicious. Here, they're browned in a cast iron skillet until the skin gets golden and crispy. Then, they're braised in a Korean-inspired sauce made with chicken broth, soy sauce, gochujang, sesame oil, mirin, ginger, and garlic.

Recipe: Skillet Korean Braised Chicken Thighs

Transport yourself to warmer weather with these Hawaiian inspired tacos. Shrimp, shallots, and pineapple are baked on a sheet pan along with jalapeños, which are then blended into a creamy, spicy crema.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Hawaiian Pineapple Shrimp Tacos

Paella is typically made in a large pan, but this version removes most of the busy work and stove-top stirring. The result is a hands-off, big batch recipe anyone can handle.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Spanish Paella

If you need some more protein, bulk up this one-pot rice and beans with anything from ground chicken to chorizo.

Recipe: One-Pot Spanish Rice and Beans

These individual meatloaves are perfect for feeding a family or for meal prepping. Make a whole sheet pan and freeze the leftovers for future lazy dinners.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Mini Italian-Style Meatloafs

It's hard to go wrong with the simple combination of shrimp and orzo simmered in chicken broth, lemon juice, and garlic.

Recipe: Skillet Lemon Pepper Shrimp and Orzo

Start with any vegetables you like best and a flaky white fish such as cod, halibut, hake, or haddock. Toss the veggies in balsamic vinegar and spices, coat the fish in a store-bought mustard dressing and bake everything at once on a sheet pan.

Recipe: Honey Mustard Baked Fish and Vegetables

Sheet pan pasta? You bet. Toss some store bought gnocchi, sliced sausage, and chopped veggies on a baking sheet, top with marinara sauce, and call it dinner.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Sausage Gnocchi

Serve this Asian inspired salmon and veggies on a bed of rice or your favorite grain. If you don't love salmon, you can try this same marinade with anything from chicken to shrimp.

Recipe: Teriyaki Salmon With Bok Choy

Customize this game-changing family dinner recipe with any of your favorite quesadilla fillings. Slice 'em up and serve with sour cream, guac, and salsa.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Quesadilla

Baked from start to finish, this oven roasted fish still gets delightfully crispy because it's coated in flour, spices, and a mixture of panko and Italain-style breadcrumbs.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Fish and Chips

You could order in Thai food for dinner, or you can try your hand at this one-skillet meal featuring rice noodles, chicken, and lots of veggies in a slightly sweet and tangy peanut butter-based sauce.

Recipe: The Easiest Skillet Pad Thai

You'll want to shout winner, winner, sheet pan chicken dinner from the rooftops.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple Fried Rice

This vegetarian shawarma-style meal is made with cauliflower florets, tempeh, and chickpeas, which are coated in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and lots of spices, then roasted until golden. Serve with pita bread and Greek yogurt sauce.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Veggie Shawarma

This classic Russian recipe featuring wide egg noodles with mushrooms, beef, and creamy gravy comes together in one skillet in about 30 minutes flat.

Recipe: One-Pot Beef Stroganoff

Top these Mexican-inspired bowls with anything from guacamole and sour cream to pico de gallo and diced jalapeños.

Recipe: One-Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls

This meal boasts all the flavors of stuffed cabbage —tender ground beef and veggies in a sweet and vinegar-y tomatosauce — but it takes half the time to prepare.

Recipe: Skillet Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

Boneless chicken, red onion, carrots, orange, dates and ginger are seasoned with lots of spices and roasted until juicy. Serve over couscous for a Moroccan-inspired feast.

Recipe: Moroccan Sheet Pan Orange Chicken

Cooking fish at home doesn't have to be intimidating, especially when you can prepare it entirely on a single sheet pan complete with veggie sides.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Cod and Vegetables in Lemon Herb Sauce

Load this sheet pan recipe with your favorite nacho toppings, anything from ground beef to roasted sweet potatoes.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Chicken and Bean Nachos

Never underestimate the power of a simple marinade. This one is made with cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Serve the steak in tortillas, on top of your favorite grain, or with a big salad loaded with veggies.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Cilantro Lime Flank Steak

When homemade mac 'n' cheese is basically as easy to prepare as the boxed version, you make it from scratch.

Recipe: One-Pot Mac 'n' Cheese