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    21 Easy One Pot Dinner Recipes

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Aug 3, 2017 · Modified: Feb 12, 2021 by Dee

    These 21 Easy One Pot Dinner Recipes are ready in 30 minutes and perfect for back-to-school season or any busy weeknight! Easy clean-up, too!

    21 easy one pot dinner recipes ready in 30 minutes in skillet

    If you know me, you know I'm all about quick-fix dinners that are ready in 30 minutes or less. And, you have to know how much I love one pot meals! Since back-to-school is right around the corner, I decided to put together a collection of my favorite one dish dinners that are perfect for those busy nights when school starts again.

    Once we get settled into a routine, the dinner hour is more relaxed, but those first few crazy busy weeks when the kiddos head back to school are pure chaos. Throw in after-school clubs and sports, and you might as well eat PB&J every night, right? Actually, one of my kids would love this idea, but the rest of us, not so much!

    I happen to have a decent amount of what the Hubs calls one dish wonders here on the blog. So, friends,

    Here are a few tips and tricks for making one pot meals truly wonderful:

    • Use a large skillet with a lid. If you don't have a lid, aluminum foil works, too
    • Have all of your ingredients ready to go so you can easily add them to the skillet when you need them
    • Measure the ingredients accurately
    • Check/stir frequently so that dinner doesn't overcook
    • Add more liquid near the end if you like more sauce, or let simmer uncovered if you feel the sauce is too runny

    And that's all there is too it! Oh, and one of the best things about these easy skillet dinners is that you only have one pot to clean!

    21 Easy One Pot Dinner Recipes that are Perfect for Back to School

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    One Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

    BBQ Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta   at The Weary Chef

    creamy one pot salsa verde chicken pasta with tomatoes and cilantro

    One Pot Salsa Verde Chicken Pasta

    one pot easy taco pasta on spoon

    One Pot Taco Pasta

    one pot cheesy ham tortellini skillet with sun dried tomatoes

    One Pot Cheesy Ham Tortellini 

    one pot cheddar bbq chicken pasta dinner recipe

    Cheddar BBQ Chicken Pasta

    one-pan-creamy-chicken-sausage-tortellini-pasta

    Creamy Chicken Sausage Tortellini

    easy-one-pan-tuscan-garlic-chicken-recipe

    Easy One Pan Tuscan Garlic Chicken

    one-pan-creamy-chicken-enchilada-pasta-dinner-recipe

    Creamy Chicken Enchilada Pasta

    one-pot-chipotle-cheeseburger-mac

    Chipotle Cheeseburger Mac

    one-pot-creamy-kielbasa-tortellini-peas

    Creamy Kielbasa Tortellini

    one-pan-pepperoni-pizza-pasta-recipe

    One Pot Pepperoni Pizza Pasta

    one-pot-creamy-garlic-chicken-pasta

    Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta

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    Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta

    one-pot-cheddar-bbq-shells-beef

    One Pot Cheddar BBQ Shells and Beef

    one-pot-creamy-chicken-tortellini-pasta

    Creamy Chicken and Tortellini

    one-pot-ground-beef-stroganoff

    One Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff

    one-pot-chicken-penne-pasta-zucchini-ragu

    One Pot Chicken Penne Pasta with Zucchini

    creamy one pot shells and beef

    Creamy Shells and Beef

    one-pan-mexican-pasta-shells-skillet

    One Pot Mexican Pasta Skillet

    one-pan-chicken-veggies-quinoa

    One Pan Chicken Veggies and Quinoa

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