Because No-One Likes To Clean Up After Dinner

I’m having a super tight schedule today! I won’t bore you with the details but let’s just say I got up at 5am and I probably won’t be going to bed until midnight, so yeah, busy is the word. Somewhere in between all the craziness I’m supposed to cook dinner for my family – I could just go for takeout but it always makes me feel so guilty!

Instead, I’m going to make one of my favorite, super quick, one pan meals. What I dislike even more than really complicated and time consuming recipes, is the massive clean-up after dinner. So I’ve collected quite an impressive amount of simple recipes that don’t make a mess.

This roasted chicken and vegetables recipe is also a pretty inexpensive one! I often buy a huge batch of chicken thighs when they’re on sale, and then freeze them for later. Then just thaw them in the refrigerator overnight and they are ready to be cooked for dinner the next day.

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Quick Tip: Use any kind of vegetables you prefer!

This recipe puts me in a very good mood, and I’ll tell you why. I hate coming home after a long day and trying to figure out something for dinner. Between hungry kids, dirty dishes, and a million other things going on, I want to toss all of the food groups into one baking dish, set the oven at 350, and call it good.

Is that even possible?

Yes! Yes, it is very possible with this one-pan wonder. Combine pasta, chicken breast, bacon, and cheese together in your favorite baking dish and smother it with a creamy sauce for the perfect busy weeknight meal. It’s easy to make, tastes great, and fills hungry bellies nicely.

Recipe courtesy of 12Tomatoes.

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Quick Tip: Swap out the cream sauce ingredients with a jar of Alfredo sauce for an Italian kick!

A Simple Way To Make A Quick Dinner That Your Whole Family Will Love!

This Sweet and Sticky One-Pot Chicken Dinner is a hearty, family-friendly meal, great for people who enjoy the sweeter side of the sweet and savory flavor combination. It is gluten-free, and thanks to the use of honey, molasses, and maple syrup, it keeps the glycemic index on the low side without compromising on the sweet flavor. How’s that for a perfect meal, in every way! Another great thing about this recipe is that you don’t have to worry about slaving away in the kitchen.

There are two basic ways to get little ones who are a bit picky about their vegetables to eat a good helping of them. One way is to add cheese; the other is to crank up the sweetness. This recipe goes with the latter option, and it puts everything together in the form of a yummy sweet and savory one-pot meal, making it all that much more convenient for the cook under pressure.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Don’t Waste the Crumbs

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Quick Tip: Try using local, raw honey in this recipe for added health benefits.

Bring the savory flavor of the Wild West to your breakfast table with this hearty Southwestern Breakfast Casserole. It’s great for potlucks and large family meals and bakes in just an hour.

I can be a bit picky about my breakfast food. Though I settle for the absolute basics when I have to, I really prefer something rather hearty and a bit outside the norm that isn’t too difficult to foot the bill.  This Southwestern breakfast casserole fits the bill nicely.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Butter With a Side of Bread

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This Chicken & Rice Casserole is versatile, hearty comfort food, great for family meals or potlucks. Baking time is about 45 minutes, with another 20-25 minutes needed for prep.

Mother often made a basic rice casserole as a side dish for her dinners, and simple though it was, it was tasty enough that I often asked for seconds. As it turns out, if you throw in some chicken and cheese into the mix, you have a rather savory and filling one-pan meal. Yum!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Aunt Nubby’s Kitchen

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It’s hard to beat the convenience of a quick one-pot meal, the savory flavor of cheese and sausage, or the satisfying simplicity of pasta.  In this One-Pan Sausage & Pasta recipe, you have all three; just three easy steps, and it’s done in about half an hour.

Both sausage and pasta are low-hassle food items that fill you up with good flavor.  So how do you make them even better?  Well, put them together and throw in some cheese, of course!  The right amount of cheese can make an already good dish just over-the-top fantastic (and of course you can adjust the amount you use according to taste).

Recipe and photo courtesy of Plain Chicken

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Quick Tip: Serve this meal with homemade piping hot breadsticks smothered in garlic and parmesan cheese.

If you want a nice Mexican meal without any hassle, this Chicken Fajita Sheet Pan Dinner is perfect for you!  It makes a bunch (though you can readily expand it to serve more, if needed), and you can have it prepped and cooked in well under an hour.  Sounds like the perfect thing to serve at a family gathering!

Fajitas have always been a popular meal choice for me and the rest of my family when we go to Mexican restaurants.  Even if you’re REALLY hungry, you’re usually served more than you can handle, and it’s hard to beat that blend of veggies, meat, and spices.  They’re great to eat for lunch or dinner and go nicely with a little Mexican rice and refried beans. It turns out, it’s very easy to make fajitas at home.

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Recipe Rebel

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Quick tip: Adjust the amount of chili powder to your liking.