My family loves easy meals. The reason for this is because we have busy lives; well at least my husband and I. But even though we are always in a constant search for easy recipes, we always want to make sure that they taste really good. A meal is meant to be enjoyed; it’s not meant to be rushed or merely tolerated. So my husband and I always make sure we all love what is being served at the table. It usually means careful planning and thorough search.

I do have an arsenal of recipes that I learned everywhere- from my Mom, my Grandma, from my aunts, from my friends, and even from the recipes I get online and from the magazines. But sometimes, no matter how much you know, you still run out of recipes to cook. So yes, you always have to be on the constant lookout.

This one pot chicken alfredo skillet recipe is one of those that I accidentally came upon. I cook chicken alfredo before, but I am so open to trying new versions. And this version is something that I now love because it’s a hit with my family!

I served this cheesy and creamy dish with crusty bread and blanched asparagus. We had a complete meal that’s simple to make yet very flavorful. I am sure anyone who will get to taste this will love this!

Photo and recipe courtesy of The Cookie Rookie and Cooking With Sugar.

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Quick Tip: If you are making your own Alfredo sauce, use 3 cups.

It may not be your typical chicken alfredo recipe, but this Cajun Chicken Alfredo is delicious. It contains just the right amount of spice to wake up the flavor a bit, but the spice is nicely balanced with half and half, so that even people very sensitive to spice will have no trouble enjoying this recipe. I do love Cajun recipes of all types, but ones like these are especially good for midweek nights when you want something really quick and need to keep cleanup to a minimum. I wouldn’t call this traditional alfredo, but it is certainly a yummy one-pot meal!

I must say I hesitated for a while when I came across this recipe. I do enjoy Chicken Alfredo as much as I do cajun seasoning, but had never thought of combining the two. Turns out it was a great idea!

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Recipe Critic

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Quick tip: Use your favorite pasta noodles and cheese for this dish.

If you have a hankering for some good Southern cookin’ and the convenience of a fast one-pot meal, give this Quick One-Pot Red Beans and Rice recipe a try. It’s great flavor without much hassle or time investment.

I love red beans and rice. It’s a classic Southern meal, particularly good for the cooler months. The traditional method involves cooking the beans with some good herbs, spices, and various types of pork until the beans (and other ingredients) practically make a gravy. It’s delicious, but it takes an incredibly long time, and then you have to cook the sausage and rice separately. This recipe lightens things up a bit (some people who aren’t fans of creamier or soupier beans may actually prefer that; I like them both ways), and even more importantly, it combines everything into one easy pot and speeds everything up while still bringing that great Deep South flavor.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Southern Bite

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Quick tip: If you like extra spicy food, add some red pepper flakes!

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.

Chicken Cacciatore is a hearty, earthy, robust stew that makes for a great one-pot family meal. It’s quick to make, and it’s surprisingly easy to put together, as well.

This creation is also often called hunter’s stew, but I think that the name “chicken cacciatore” just suits it better. There isn’t much in the way of complexity here, but it does manage good depth of flavor without any fancy methods and with only a modest time investment.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Craving Some Creativity

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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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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.