25 Quick And Easy One-Pot Meal Recipes For Family Dinners

Serve straight from the pot with these simple recipes

easy one pot recipes
Credit: bauersyndication.com.au
Share this article

If you're looking to save time in the kitchen and still nourish your family, a one-pot recipe should be your go-to. There is no need to prepare many different dishes — just cook all your ingredients in one pot or pan and serve straight away! From simple stews to hearty rice dishes, these one-pot meal recipes are guaranteed to save you time from cooking to clean-up:

Easy One-Pot Meal Recipes To Try

One Pot Rice & Chicken

Credit: bauersyndication.com.au
1/25

Nothing beats feeding a big family with a warming and tasty one-pot recipe. This dish features tomatoes, zucchinichicken and other components of a comforting meal.

Spiced Salmon & Broccoli Pilaf

Credit: bauersyndication.com.au
2/25

Starring juicy seasoned salmon fillets, broccoli, and fragrant jasmine rice cooked with broth and aromatics, it’s a healthy yet flavoursome dish everyone will love. You can also substitute broccoli with your green of choice.

Prawn Jambalaya

Credit: bauersyndication.com.au
3/25

Take inspiration from Creole cuisine with this hearty jambalaya dish chock full of prawns, chicken, chorizo sausage, and more.

Miso Noodle Hotpot

Credit: baersyndication.com.au
4/25

When you're in need of something warm and comforting, or to get your hotpot fix, consider this Japanese-inspired dish with soba noodles in an umami broth. It also goes great with protein options like firm tofu, chicken thigh fillets and ocean trout fillets.

Fuzhou Red Rice Wine Chicken Mee Sua

Credit: Ye Traditions
5/25

You'll need red rice wine and red rice lees for this one, but once you've got your hands on those, making this fragrant traditional Fuzhou dish is pretty easy. For added carbs, serve it with rice or with mee sua.

Keto-Friendly Ratatouille With Eggs

Credit: bauersyndication.com.au
6/25

The traditional French dish comprising eggs and a handful of veggies is recreated for a keto-friendly option. Toss in grilled vegetables and mushrooms together with sauteed onion and garlic, then add eggs and you've got a healthy low-carb meal.

Fish Stew with Salmon and Vegetables

Credit: Photo: Norwegian Seafood Council/Dreyer-Hensley
7/25

Stews are one of the easiest one-pot meals to make. They can be immensely filling and you can pack a variety of ingredients in them, making them an incredibly versatile dish. Plus, you can freeze portions to reheat and enjoy the next day! You can't go wrong with a healthy combination of salmon, broccoli, potatoes and carrots. Serve with bread to soak up every last bit of goodness.

Minestrone

Credit: Rob Shaw/bauersyndication.com.au
8/25

Ditch the canned alphabet soup and make this deliciously filling minestrone soup instead, which is chock-full of nutrition. It’s sure to be a hit with the kids as well! This one uses risoni, but you can use pasta shells or macaroni too. Bonus: You can freeze this dish in an airtight container for up to a month!

Minced Meat Macaroni

Credit: Thermos
9/25

Got some leftover beef, pork or chicken? Pair it with macaroni and you'll have a delicious (and kid-friendly) meal in just 35 minutes. We love that this dish calls for just five ingredients that you can easily find in your pantry too — minced meat, macaroni, onion, tomatoes and soy sauce.

Cheesy Fish Porridge

Credit: Thermos
10/25

Porridge is the ultimate comfort dish, so why not warm your tummy with this delicious six-ingredient fish porridge that’s both yummy (thanks to the cheese) and nourishing  (thanks to the omega-3 fatty acids from the salmon)?

Chicken Udon Soup

Credit: Rob Shaw/bauersyndication.com.au
11/25



Easy to prepare and bursting with flavours, this guilt-free dish is not only a great comfort food to share with your loved ones, it's delicious too. Tip: You can make the stock a day ahead and refrigerate. The fat will solidify on the surface and is easier to remove.

Pan-fried Gnocchi & Greens

Credit: Rob Shaw/bauersyndication.com.au
12/25

This 30-minute one-pan dish is incredibly easy to prepare, and features a healthy assortment of vegetables including broccoli, asparagus, and snow peas. Best served with garlic bread!

Beef With Chickpea And Almond Rice

Credit: Louise Lister/bauersyndication.com.au
13/25

This hearty, flavoursome dish inspired by the classic Moroccan beef tagine stew is a little spicy (from the Moroccan seasoning) and a little sweet (from the raisins or currants) — a great one-dish wonder that will keep your loved ones coming back for more.

Poached Fish Puttanesca

Credit: Rob Shaw/ Bauersyndication.com.au
14/25

This one-dish recipe features poached fillets of fish (it's best to use firm-fleshed white fish like sea perch, barramundi) served simmered in a traditional Italian tomato, basil, and olive sauce. (Puttanesca is a tomato-based sauce given salty flavours from ingredients such as olives and capers.) Super satisfying yet incredibly simple to make. It's best served with bread to soak up all the sauce.

Laksa Fried Rice

Credit: The Singapore Women's Weekly
15/25

Fried rice is another brilliant one-pot meal you can whip up in a flash. But instead of using frozen vegetables, take your fried rice dish to the next level with Peranakan spices like laksa paste! This recipe was taught at our Domestic Diva Cooking Masterclass 2019.

Egg Fried Rice With Prawns

Credit: Brett Stevens/Bauersyndication.com.au
16/25

This one-pot (or should we say, one wok) fried rice meal is packed with nutritious veggies like carrots, corn, and spinach, but you can replace them with other vegetables of your choice.

Gnocchi, Chicken & Spinach

Credit: Rob Shaw/Bauersyndication.com.au
17/25

If you're craving Western, try this delicious dish of potato gnocchi with shredded chicken, mushrooms and spinach in a cream sauce that's ready to eat in 40 minutes. (Psst, if you can't get your hands on gnocchi, we reckon the recipe works just as well with shell or penne pasta too!)

Chicken Dum Biryani

Credit: The Singapore Women's Weekly
18/25

Relish every morsel of fragrant basmati rice cooked with an aromatic mix of spices and chicken with this authentic Indian recipe.

Teriyaki Beef Noodles

Credit: Rob Shaw/bauersyndication.com.au
19/25

Elevate instant noodles by adding teriyaki sauce, minced beef, green beans, and frozen peas for a quick and easy stir-fried noodle dish — all done in 20 minutes!

Garlic Prawns Daikon Noodle Stir-Fry

Credit: Rob Shaw/Bauersyndication.com.au
20/25

Trying to cut down on your carb intake? Substitute regular noodles with daikon noodles that you can easily make with a spiraliser or mandolin, then stir-fry with prawns, carrots, snap peas, and sauces for a delicious yet guilt-free meal.



 

 

Chilli Con Carne

Credit: bauersyndication.com.au
21/25

This tasty Mexican stew, which is basically chilli with meat and tomatoes, is a great way to spice up your family meal. Pair it with rice, tortilla chips, or baked potatoes.

Korean Army Stew (Budae Jjigae)

Credit: 123RF
22/25



If you're looking for something quick and easy to feed a hungry family on a busy evening, this Korean Army Stew (Budae Jjigae) is a one-pot meal that hits all the right notes, particularly on a rainy day.

Slow Cooker Chicken Soup With Barley & Mushrooms

Credit: bauersyndication.com.au
23/25



A pot of nutritious chicken soup keeps you full with all the protein in one pot. All you need is a slow cooker. Toss in some sweet potato, parsnip, mushrooms and diced chicken and you'll get a hearty meal.

Slow-Cooked Beef And Vegetable Soup

Credit: bauersyndication.com.au
24/25



Served with potatoes, onions, tomatoes, celery, and lean beef, this hearty, slow-cooked beef and vegetable soup makes a fantastic one-pot meal that will satisfy the whole family.

Thai Eggplant Curry

Credit: bauersyndication.com.au
25/25



This beloved Thai vegetarian staple is best paired with fragrant jasmine rice that goes well with the thick, aromatic curry. Meat lovers can opt to add some chicken or beef into the pot for a heavier meal.




This article was published on July 28, 2021 and updated on Aug 30, 2025.



 

Share this article