Sometimes, a quick meal is best for dinner. With busy schedules, one-pan family meals are easy to throw together and leave minimal clean up at the end, perfect to serve and then run out the door for your next event. Each of these recipes can be made in around 30 minutes, leaving you plenty of time for other activities during the night. Check out these six one-pan family meals now, and add some to your recipe book.
6. Texas Hash
Starting our list of one-pan family meals is Texas Hash from A Family Feast. A quick skillet dinner, the recipe combines ground beef, rice, diced tomatoes, onions, and bell pepper, all cooked together. Plus, a touch of chili powder and other seasonings adds that much-needed kick of flavor. This is a perfect dish to fill up on, and can be combined with buttermilk biscuits or put into stuffed peppers to elevate your meal.
5. Sheet Pan Tofu, Chickpeas, and Butternut Squash
Fifth on our list of one-pan family meals is a vegetarian sheet pan recipe with tofu, chickpeas, and butternut squash from Eating Bird Food. For those who don’t prefer eating meat or want to delve into the world of vegetarian options, this is a great start that doesn’t take long to make. All you need is a bowl and a sheet pan, combining the ingredients with a creamy tahini sauce to create a lovely, protein-packed meal.
4. Veggie Enchilada Casserole
Next on our list of one-pan family meals is a Veggie Enchilada Casserole. Blend a little bit of Mexican flavor with a veggie-packed meal from Cookie and Kate, which is also gluten-free. This casserole is packed with roasted vegetables and spinach, providing enough spice to ask for seconds. Of course, you can customize the veggies in the casserole to your liking, and even add some black beans or different cheeses to elevate the meal.
3. Moroccan Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Cauliflower
Rounding out the top three on our list of one-pan family meals is Moroccan Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Cauliflower. If you need a healthy meal that is still quick and easy to throw together on a weeknight, perhaps give this recipe from Ambitious Kitchen a try. The Moroccan-style chicken is paired with sweet potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, and spices like cumin, turmeric, and cinnamon. Top it with dried cherries, pistachios, herbs, and feta to make this meal a slam dunk.
2. One Pan Shrimp and Rice
Second on our list of one-pan family meals is this One Pan Shrimp and Rice recipe from Feel Good Foodie. All you need is 30 minutes to make this meal, perfect for a weeknight or a busy weekend when you’re short on time. Most of the ingredients you can find in your fridge or pantry, but the best part is you can substitute vegetables or even the shrimp with chicken or beef to customize the dish to your family’s preferences.
1. Sheet Pan Gnocchi
Last but not least on our list of one-pan family meals is this Sheet Pan Gnocchi from Love and Lemons. The best part about this dish is that you don’t even need to boil the gnocchi before mixing it all on a single baking sheet. With prep and cooking, it should take around 30 minutes to prepare, perfect for cooks in a pinch. The gnocchi is tender and chewy, and pairs nicely with cherry tomatoes, broccolini, onions, feta cheese, and assorted seasonings and spices.