21 Delicious One-Pot Dinners for Easy Entertaining

These easy-to-make meatballs are spiced with paprika and cumin, which will add depth and richness to a simple store-bought stock. Serve with a handful of fresh greens and orzo for a no-fuss one-pot meal.

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This slow-cooker chicken taco soup tastes delicious with toppings like fresh-cut herbs, grilled corn, shredded cheese, and tomatoes.

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Here, spicy kielbasa and protein-packed lentils go from bag to bowl in under an hour—no soaking required. If you have leftovers (which is unlikely), this stew will freeze very well.

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The benefit of cooking mashed potatoes in the Instant Pot? It frees up stove space for other parts of your meal, and there's no issue of water boiling over the edges of a pot and making a complete mess. They taste rich and delicious, too.

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It wouldn't be a proper one-pot recipe roundup without instructions for how to make classic chicken soup. This simple yet satisfying dish takes only 15 minutes of prep time and is the ultimate cold weather cure-all.

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Roast chicken is the ultimate comfort food. This aromatic rendition gets a delicious upgrade from coarse-ground mustard, fennel, carrots, onions, and fresh thyme leaves.

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Stir a little red wine vinegar into the cooked chard before serving to add a bright tang.

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This hearty one-pot stew might be short on ingredients, but it’s long on deep, satisfying flavor.

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If you like your curry extra spicy, you can turn up the heat in this delicious dish by adding an extra pinch of cayenne pepper. The rice cooks in a separate pot, but everything else comes together in a single pot.

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Thanks to a rich sauce and plenty of spice, this classic Indian dish is perfect as a winter weeknight dinner.

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Start the meal in an ovenproof skillet on the stovetop, then add the fish and bake in the oven until the cod is cooked through.

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This take on classic coq au vin gets its flavor from aromatic, fruity Riesling wine.

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Season the lamb with paprika, turmeric, cumin, cayenne, and cinnamon to add authentic Moroccan accents.

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Serve the soup with fresh avocados, cilantro, and lime juice to give it a Mexican flair.

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Olives, oranges, and tomatoes lend a bright, sunny bite to the mild halibut.

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This delicious dish gets its Moroccan kick from paprika, cumin, cinnamon, and ginger.

Get the recipe: Slow-Cooker Lamb, Apricot, and Olive Tagine

Salty, crumbly Feta and sliced lemon wake up roasted chicken.

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Dried apricots play up the roasted fennel’s sweetness, providing a delicious contrast to the bacon-wrapped pork.

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Crushed red pepper, garlic, and lemon zest give this dish plenty of zing.

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Round out this meal—great for a light dinner, lunch, or brunch—with a simple green salad and country bread.

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