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Home / Recipe Collections / 15 Healthy One Dish Meals That Make Clean-Up a Cinch

15 Healthy One Dish Meals That Make Clean-Up a Cinch

| 8 Comments | 11/03/15 | Updated: 05/24/20 | by Nora

These 15 healthy one dish meals make clean-up after dinner incredibly speedy. 

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One dish meals are all the rage and can you blame us? They make dinner-time such a breeze after a long day. Throw the ingredients into a pot, cook, and just like that dinner is ready. And let’s not forget about the lighter load of dishes to wash! And it’s not just pasta that can be transformed into a one pot wonder, potatoes or legumes work just as well. Here are 15 recipe ideas to try on those nights you really don’t want to cook (or clean) anything, plus they’re all on the lighter and healthier side so you’re doing two good things for yourself at the same time!

  1. Simple Beef Stew
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beef

2. Easy Skinny Skillet Lasagna from Life Made Sweeter

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3. One Pot Pea and Bacon Pasta

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5. Healthy One Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce from The Recipe Rebel

one pot spaghetti and meat sauce in red skillet

6. Turkey Ramen Bowls (use leftover turkey or rotisserie chicken)

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7. One Dish Easy Chicken Cacciatore Pasta Bake

casserole dish with pasta and cheese

8. One Pot Stove Top Enchiladas from She Likes Food

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10. One Pan Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apples, Sage and Root Vegetables from Sweet Peas and Saffron

sliced pork tenderloin with vegetables on wooden board

13. Chicken Fajita Sheet Pan Dinner from The Recipe Rebel

sheet pan with chicken, potatoes and peppers

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When I got married to my professional chef husband, I realized I had to step up my game in the kitchen. Now I share my favorite foolproof family recipes here on Savory Nothings: Chef-approved, kid-vetted and easy enough for everyday home cooks like you and me!   Learn more.

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  1. Kelly says

    Nov 4, 2015

    I want so many of these for dinner tonight – they all look amazing! And anything with fewer dishes always has my vote 🙂 Thanks so much for including me, Nora! <3

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    • Nora says

      Nov 5, 2015

      You’re so welcome Kelly! Thanks for stopping by 🙂

      Reply
  2. Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says

    Nov 4, 2015

    These all look amazing, and yes — never too many one dish meals! Thanks for including me friend!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Nov 5, 2015

      Absolutely! Thanks for stopping by, Ashley!

      Reply
  3. Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says

    Nov 4, 2015

    One-pot dinners RULE in my book! I’m seriously lazy and not ashamed one bit. LOL. I have so much easy dinner inspiration now that I can hardly wait to try!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Nov 5, 2015

      Haha Sarah, I’m lazy too but I’m always scared to admit it 😉

      Reply
  4. marcie says

    Nov 3, 2015

    I love one pot meals because I hate doing dishes! This round up is great, Nora, and I would love each and every one of these recipes!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Nov 5, 2015

      Me too, lots of dishes are the worst! Thanks Marcie!

      Reply

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