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17 Hearty, Meaty, Super-Satisfying One-Pot Recipes

17 Hearty, Meaty, Super-Satisfying One-Pot Recipes

By Rebecca Farley

Christina Holmes

A full, well-rounded meal doesn't need to be a multi-stage bonanza that requires hours of scrubbing dishes afterward. Sometimes, a full meal -- that means all of the essential components and all of the flavor -- can be cooked in just one pot. These simplified recipes make getting dinner on the table a cinch!

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One-Pot Turkey Skillet Pie

Christina Holmes

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Chili and biscuits are a whole lot easier when you drop the biscuits (cheddar-buttermilk, at that!) right onto the chili.

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One-Pan Cuban Chicken with Rice and Beans

Armando Rafael

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Whipping up this winning chicken dinner is a breeze if you have cooked black beans on hand. A little bacon browned at the beginning adds big flavor to the dish.

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Cajun Jambalaya

Martyna Szczesna

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Tender chicken thighs and garlicky Andouille sausage join white rice and the holy trinity of onion, celery, and bell pepper in this scrumptious skillet dinner.

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Sausages with Acorn Squash and Onions

Johnny Miller

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Plump, fatty sausages mingle well with sweet acorn squash in this sheet pan supper.

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Roasted Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes, Olives, and Feta

RYANE LIEBE

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Throw the salad right into the roasting dish! Here, a briny tomato-olive salad cooks right next to the chicken for easy cleanup and supreme flavor.

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30-Minute Chili

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Chili is often associated with hours of cooking time and even more cleanup. Our one-pot version takes only a half hour, which means more time in front of the game and less time in front of the stove.

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Poached Cod in Tomato Broth

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This is the classic "protein-potato-and-veggies" meal, all simmered together in a lightly flavored tomato broth. Great for cold nights and lazy cooks!

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Roasted Chicken Breasts with Ratatouille

Bryan Gardner

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One of the best parts about one-pot cooking is that flavors mingle when all of the food cooks together. Here, the chicken juices run over the ratatouille, giving a meaty kick to your vegetables.

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Warm Quinoa and Chicken Salad

Christina Holmes

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We file this salad under powerful protein punch -- nutty quinoa and chicken will make this salad really stick to your ribs.

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Meatballs with Garlic Bread

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The meatballs are cooked in the tomato sauce itself, which makes for less oily meatballs and a less messy kitchen.

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Lamb and Bulgur Stew with White Beans

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This exotic chili of sorts gets its "oomph" from three places: ground lamb, creamy white beans, and bulgur.

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One-Pot Chicken and Rice with Swiss Chard

John Kernick

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Get your greens, your protein, and your energy-packed carbs all in one dish! Three birds, one delicious recipe.

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Beef and Cabbage Tacos

Yuki Sugiura

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Taco night has a lot of moving parts -- that's partly why it's so much fun! Making tacos can be just as fun as taco night itself when you cook all of your taco ingredients in one pot.

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Roasted Kielbasa with Apples and Cabbage

Romulo Yanes

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Sweet apples and tender cabbage are the perfect foil for succulent smoked kielbasa. Serve with grainy mustard for a true "pub food" feel.

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Chicken with Mushrooms

Andrew Purcell

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Simple and classic, this dish stars thyme-seasoned chicken with mouthwatering mushrooms in the supporting role.

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Baked Rice with Sausage, Peppers, and Corn

Bryan Gardner

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Risotto's cousin, baked rice, is a whole lot easier and just as delicious. Our version mixes in hearty sausage and fresh corn on the cob.

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Kimchi Stew with Chicken and Tofu

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Chicken and tofu provide the substance, but tangy fermented kimchi and salty anchovies provide the knock-your-socks-off flavor.

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