20 Lazy One-Pot Dinners for When You're Too Tired to Cook

One-pot winners for those nights when cooking dinner is the last thing you want to do. There’s nothing better than a one-pot meal that requires minimal prep (10 minutes or less!) and hands-on time. These meals are easy to prepare, comforting to eat, and post-dinner cleanup is a breeze—especially when cooking dinner is the last thing you want to do. Dive into this collection of lazy one-pot dinners. Each dish includes avegetableor a starch, and some include both, so you can choose whatever suits your appetite. From stick-to-your-ribs Cowboy Pork Chops to Easy Chicken Primavera, you can’t go wrong. Love these recipes? Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place. Black Bean and Egg Bake “The egg bake is delicious straight out of the oven, scooped up with warmed tortillas, tostadas, or tortilla chips. To make it even better, add some cheese and greenery on top—my favorites are crumbled cotija and fresh chopped cilantro. You could also go with Mexican cheese blend, pepper jack, or cheddar, along with sliced green onions or jalapeños, pickled or fresh.” —Coco Morante, Recipe Developer One-Pot Spiced Lentils “Now, this dish is part of my fall repertoire—it’s so easy to make, and it’s perfect reheated for lunch the next day. I serve it as is, without any side dishes or accompaniments. Think of it like a thick spiced lentil soup. There’s almost no prep and very few ingredients, and once it’s on the stove, it requires almost no hand-holding.” —Amanda Blum, Recipe Developer One-Pot Caprese Orzo “To keep the amount of effort as low as possible, I decided to make this caprese pasta in just one pot. I also reached for orzo, a rice-shaped pasta that works really well in one-pot preparations due to

One-pot winners for those nights when cooking dinner is the last thing you want to do.