Entertaining

Our 30 Best One-Pot Dinner Recipes for Company

Who says having people over for dinner means making a mess of the kitchen?

May 12, 2017

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Astrid Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Hampton
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Shrimp with Herby White Beans and Tomatoes
This one-pot meal is herby, sweet, and garlicky all at once. To add more green, throw in a handful of arugula and spinach at the end; for more garlic, pair it with garlic toast.
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2/30
One-Pot Pasta Primavera With Shrimp
This lightning-fast version of the classic spring pasta calls for just the right amount of water that magically cooks down to create a silky sauce, no draining necessary.
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3/30
White Pizza With Shaved Vegetables and Pesto
This so-good-you-won't-believe-it's-healthy pie is covered in pesto and cheese and topped with a veritable salad of peas, crisp asparagus ribbons, zucchini, leeks, and watercress.
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4/30
"Tzimmes" Chicken With Apricots, Prunes, and Carrots
Roasted on baking sheets with colorful young carrots, this recipe—which can easily be halved—feeds a crowd with minimal effort, giving you plenty of time for stress-free hosting.
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5/30
One-Skillet Steak and Spring Veg with Spicy Mustard
Sauté peas and asparagus in the drippings from a New York strip in this quick-and-easy one-pan dinner.
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6/30
Skillet Chicken Pot Pie With Butternut Squash
After cooking the filling of this brilliant chicken pot pie in a cast-iron skillet, a layer of puff pastry is draped over the top and baked until golden brown.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi
7/30
Sheet-Pan Paella With Chorizo, Mussels, and Shrimp
This twist on paella is ridiculously easy—the rice cooks right on the pan along with the sausage and seafood.
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8/30
Skillet Roast Chicken With Fennel, Parsnips, and Scallions
A whole chicken cooks in a skillet nestled amongst its own sides (fennel, parsnips, and scallions make up the mix, but you can sub in whatever you like).
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9/30
Pan-Seared Sausage With Lady Apples and Watercress
The key to this dish is the white wine pan sauce, which helps tie all the flavors together.
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10/30
Clam, Chard, and Bacon Pizza
A cast-iron skillet comes in handy for cooking the chard and clam topping, crisping up the bacon, and baking the crust itself.
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Brian W. Ferry
11/30
Roasted Chicken Thighs with Lemon and Oregano
With a quick prep time and impressive presentation, skin-on chicken thighs are a great choice for small gatherings. Here, they're cooked with lemon slices and oregano for a salty and zesty dinner that would be even better with a salad and bread.
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12/30
Sheet-Pan Skirt Steak With Balsamic Vinaigrette, Broccolini, and White Beans
Cooking the steak over the broccolini and white beans infuses them with its flavorful juices.
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13/30
One-Skillet Chicken With Buttery Orzo
Orzo is cooked in the drippings from roasted chicken thighs in a comforting and impressive one-skillet dish that will start the week off right.
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14/30
Roast Salmon and Broccoli with Chile-Caper Vinaigrette
Start the broccoli on the sheet pan 12-15 minutes before you put the salmon in, to give it time to get nicely browned and tender.
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