5 One-Pot Meals for Easy Family Dinners

By Anna Theoktisto
Updated September 11, 2020
Credit: Jen Causey
Save time (and dishes!) with these comforting chicken, pasta, chili, and rice recipes that require just a Dutch oven and a couple of common essentials.
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Maple-Dijon Chicken Thighs

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This dinner is easy and crispy. To create delicious, crackling chicken skin, cook the thighs in a pot that hasn’t been preheated.

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Beef and Gnocchi Stew

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The flavor is pumped up on this yummy Italian stew by browning meat before adding it to a soup or stew to deepen the taste.

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Shrimp and Pea Risotto

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Looking for a dairy-free dinner option? Arborio rice (not butter and cheese) gives this risotto its creamy texture.

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Kid-Friendly Chili

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This chili recipe is as simple and straightforward as it gets making it not only an easy dinner to whip up, but an easy win for kids.

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Sausage and Kale Pasta

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Kids will go for the marinara and sweet Italian sausage in this one-pot pasta even despite the healthy helping of kale!

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