Recipe Collection
One-Pan Dinners
Less equipment, fewer dishes, still a real dinner.
These dinners are centered on skillet, sheet-pan, or 9×13 cooking so the meal stays contained. The collection favors recipes where one main pan does the heavy lifting, which is especially useful on busy nights.
139 recipes
15-Minute Garlic Butter Shrimp
To make 15-Minute Garlic Butter Shrimp, sear the shrimp fast in a hot skillet, build a garlic lemon butter sauce in the same pan, and toss it all together.
Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos
Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos season and air fry shrimp until just cooked through, then pile them into tortillas with cabbage and avocado.
Arepas with Black Beans
To make Arepas with Black Beans, start with pre-cooked white cornmeal, warm water, and kosher salt.
Baked Ziti
To make baked ziti, cook ziti pasta al dente, mix it with ricotta, mozzarella, and meat sauce, layer it in a baking dish, top with more cheese, and bake.
Balsamic Chicken and Mushrooms
To make Balsamic Chicken and Mushrooms, start with boneless skinless chicken thighs, cremini mushrooms, and garlic.
BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Bowls
There is a point in the week when dinner stops being a creative pursuit and starts feeling like you are assembling evidence.
Beef and Bean Enchilada Casserole
Rolling individual enchiladas is perfectly respectable work. It is also the kind of respectable work I become philosophically opposed to around 5:45 on a weeknight.
Beef Bourguignon
To make beef bourguignon, brown bacon and beef chuck in a Dutch oven, cook the onion, carrots, garlic, and tomato paste, then braise everything with red.
Beef Bulgogi Rice Bowls
Thin-sliced beef has an unfair advantage: there is almost nowhere for flavor to hide from it.
Beef Quesadilla Stack
To make Beef Quesadilla Stack, build the filling first, warm the tortillas, and finish with the toppings that give the whole thing bite, heat, and contrast.
Beef Wellington
Beef Wellington is made by coating a seared beef tenderloin in a mushroom duxelles and prosciutto, wrapping it in puff pastry, and baking at 425°F.
Beefy Baked Ravioli
Beefy Baked Ravioli layers ravioli, meat sauce, and cheese, then bakes until bubbling for an easy pasta casserole.
Birria
Birria is made by simmering dried chiles into a rich sauce, then braising beef until fall-apart tender, typically 3–4 hours in the oven or stovetop.
Black Garlic Butter Ribeye
Black Garlic Butter Ribeye sears ribeyes and finishes them with a deep, sweet compound butter of mashed black garlic, Worcestershire, and rosemary.
Blackberry Bourbon Ribeye with Cracked Pepper
Blackberry Bourbon Ribeye sears thick ribeyes hard, then finishes them with a glossy blackberry-bourbon pan sauce and plenty of cracked black pepper.
Blended Beef Burger
A rich three-way ground beef blend burger, seasoned simply to let the meat shine.
Blue Cheese Bacon Burger
Crumbled blue cheese and crispy bacon on a juicy beef patty — a classic, crowd-pleasing flavor pairing.
Bolognese Stuffed Shells
To make Bolognese Stuffed Shells, start with jumbo pasta shells, ground beef, and italian sausage.
Brown Sugar Bourbon Cowboy Ribeye
Brown Sugar Bourbon Cowboy Ribeye sears a giant bone-in ribeye, finishes it in the oven, and glazes it with a brown sugar bourbon reduction.
Butter Chicken
Butter chicken is made by marinating chicken in spiced yogurt, searing it, then simmering it in a rich tomato-cream sauce seasoned with garam masala.
Buttermilk Panko Burger
An extra-juicy burger made with a buttermilk-panko panade for a tender, flavorful patty every time.
Cabbage and Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner
A sheet-pan dinner is only as easy as the person who cut everything decides to make it.
Cabbage Dumpling Skillet
Frozen dumplings are one of the better pieces of evidence that dinner does not have to begin with ambition.
Cajun Steak Alfredo with Homemade Parmesan Sauce
Cajun Steak Alfredo sears Cajun-seasoned sirloin, builds a from-scratch Parmesan cream sauce in the same pan, and tosses it with fettuccine.
Calabrian Chile Honey Ribeye
Calabrian Chile Honey Ribeye sears bone-in ribeyes, bastes them in garlic butter, and glazes them with a sweet-hot Calabrian chile honey.
Chana Masala
Chana Masala simmers chickpeas in a spiced onion-tomato sauce with garam masala, cumin, and ginger -- a hearty, plant-based Indian classic ready in 35 minutes.
Charred Scallion Chimichurri Denver Steak
Charred Scallion Chimichurri Denver Steak sears Denver steaks and tops them with a smoky chimichurri of charred scallions, jalapeño, and fresh herbs.
Cherry Cola Glazed New York Strip
Cherry Cola Glazed New York Strip reduces cherry cola with mustard and Worcestershire into a sticky glaze, then lacquers seared strip steaks with it.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Bake
Chicken, bacon, ranch, potatoes, cheddar: this casserole is not coy about what it came here to do.
Chicken Burrito Protein Bowls
The best thing about a burrito bowl is that nothing has to fit inside a tortilla. Rice can spread out. Avocado can be generous.
Chicken Florentine Pasta
To make Chicken Florentine Pasta, start with penne pasta, boneless skinless chicken breasts, and baby spinach.
Chicken Hummus Power Bowls
A power bowl can either feel like a real meal or like somebody emptied six meal-prep containers onto one plate and called the chaos “wellness.” This one has a…
Easy Chicken Marsala (No Cream)
Easy Chicken Marsala without cream: golden chicken cutlets, browned cremini mushrooms, Marsala wine, broth and garlic in a lighter classic pan sauce.
Creamy Chicken Marsala
Creamy Chicken Marsala with thin chicken cutlets, browned mushrooms, dry Marsala, chicken broth and cream in a rich restaurant-style pan sauce.
Chicken Parmesan Meatball Skillet
Chicken Parmesan Meatball Skillet browns ground chicken meatballs, simmers them in marinara, and finishes under melted mozzarella -- all in one oven-safe pan.
Chicken Piccata
To make chicken piccata, pound chicken breasts thin, dredge in flour, pan-fry in butter and olive oil until golden, then build a pan sauce with lemon.
Chicken Pot Pie
To make chicken pot pie, prepare a cold butter pie crust, cook onion, garlic, flour, broth, milk, chicken, peas, carrots, and seasoning into a thick.
Chicken Shawarma Quinoa Bowls
Chicken shawarma flavor does not require a vertical rotisserie turning majestically in the corner of your kitchen like a meat lighthouse.
Chicken Tinga Tostadas
A tostada has one structural weakness: it has absolutely no interest in helping you eat it neatly. That is fine.
Classic Juicy Cheeseburger
A simple, perfectly seasoned 80/20 chuck cheeseburger with melted cheddar. No gimmicks, just done right.
Classic Juicy Lucy
The original cheese-stuffed burger: melted American cheese sealed inside a juicy beef patty.
Coffee Ancho Sirloin with Cherry Pan Sauce
Coffee Ancho Sirloin rubs top sirloin with espresso, ancho, and cocoa, sears it, and finishes with a sweet-tart dried cherry pan sauce.
Cognac Dijon Filet Mignon
Cognac Dijon Filet Mignon pairs seared filets with a Cognac, Dijon, cream and tarragon pan sauce for a steakhouse-style dinner made at home.
Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta
Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta combines seared chicken, pasta, garlic, and a creamy pan sauce for a rich skillet dinner.
Creamy Paprika Chicken Skillet
Creamy Paprika Chicken Skillet looks like a rich, slow-cooked dinner, but most of the flavor comes from doing one thing properly at the beginning: browning the…
Crispy Steak Quesadillas with Peppers and Onions
Crispy Steak Quesadillas sear seasoned sirloin, sauté peppers and onions, and griddle everything inside cheese-stuffed tortillas until golden and crisp.
Cuban Mojo Pork
Cuban Mojo Pork gets its personality before the oven ever turns on.
Dan Dan Noodles
To make Dan Dan Noodles, cook the base ingredients in stages, bring the sauce together, and finish while the noodles still have some life in them.
Diner-Style Double Cheeseburger
Two thin smashed patties, American cheese, and griddled onions — a true diner classic.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine alfredo is made by tossing hot cooked pasta with butter, heavy cream, and freshly grated Parmesan until a silky sauce forms.
Fig Balsamic New York Strip
Fig Balsamic New York Strip sears strip steaks and finishes them with a red wine, fig preserves, and balsamic pan sauce.
Fish Tacos
Fish Tacos pair crisp seasoned fish with warm tortillas, slaw, and sauce for a fresh, easy dinner.
Fried Rice
To make fried rice, stir-fry day-old cooked rice in a hot skillet with oil and eggs, add vegetables, then season with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil.
Garlic Butter Shrimp and Orzo
Quick weeknight dinners like garlic butter shrimp pasta come together in about 25 minutes using one skillet and a pot of boiling water.
Garlic Butter Skillet Pork Chops
To make Garlic Butter Skillet Pork Chops, sear bone-in chops in a hot skillet, baste with garlic herb butter, and finish in the oven to 145°F.
Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes Skillet
Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes Skillet sears sirloin and crisps baby potatoes in the same pan, then finishes both in a nutty garlic-rosemary brown butter.
Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Zucchini
To make Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Zucchini, sear steak cubes hot and fast, toss in garlic butter, and serve with keto-friendly pan-seared zucchini.
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Meatballs
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Meatballs are pan-seared ground chicken meatballs tossed in a quick garlic butter pan sauce -- ready in 35 minutes.
Garlic Worcestershire Burger
A classic beef burger boosted with garlic and Worcestershire mixed right into the patty. Simple and flavorful.
Greek Beef Pita Bowls
Greek Beef Pita Bowls layer seasoned ground beef over rice or pita with tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta, finished with a lemon-dill yogurt sauce.
Greek Turkey Meatball Bowls
Greek Turkey Meatball Bowls pair pan-seared feta-stuffed turkey meatballs with rice, tomatoes, cucumber, and a lemon-dill yogurt sauce.
Grilled Steak Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Grilled Steak Salad tops crisp romaine with sliced flank steak, charred corn, avocado, and pickled onions, all finished with a creamy blue cheese dressing.
Ground Beef and Potato Hash
Ground beef and potatoes is not trying to impress anybody with a garnish.
Ground Beef Ramen Stir Fry
Ground Beef Ramen Stir Fry tosses browned beef and crisp vegetables with instant ramen noodles in a savory-sweet soy sauce -- ready in 25 minutes, no seasoning.
Ground Beef Tacos
Brown ground beef in a skillet, drain the fat, add a homemade taco seasoning blend with broth, and simmer until thickened.
Hamburger Steak and Gravy
Hamburger Steak and Gravy sears seasoned beef patties, then simmers them in a rich onion gravy built from the pan drippings -- Southern comfort food in 40.
Herb-Crusted Beef Tenderloin
To make beef tenderloin, tie the roast, season it generously, sear it in a hot oven-safe skillet, then roast at 425°F until it reaches 130°F internally.
Homemade Philly Cheesesteak with Ribeye and Provolone
Homemade Philly Cheesesteak shaves partially frozen ribeye thin, griddles it with caramelized onions, and melts provolone over the top in a toasted hoagie roll.
Honey Garlic Skillet Chicken
Honey Garlic Skillet Chicken sears bone-in thighs until crisp, roasts them in a honey-soy garlic sauce, then reduces the pan juices into a glossy glaze.
Honey Mustard Chicken and Potatoes
The appeal of honey mustard chicken and potatoes is not subtle: one sheet pan goes into the oven and an actual dinner comes back out.
Horseradish Herb Crusted Filet Mignon
Horseradish Herb Crusted Filet Mignon sears filets, presses on a horseradish-panko-herb crust, and broils them until golden.
Hot Honey Harissa Flat Iron Steak
Hot Honey Harissa Flat Iron Steak rubs flat iron with cumin and smoked paprika, sears it fast, and glazes it with hot honey, lemon, and garlic.
Instant Pot Carnitas Bowls
The Instant Pot can make pork shoulder tender. The broiler is what gives carnitas their dignity back.
Kimchi Blue Cheese Strip Steak
Kimchi Blue Cheese Strip Steak sears strip steaks and tops them with a bold compound butter of sautéed kimchi, blue cheese, and sesame oil.
Kimchi Fried Rice with Crispy Egg
Cold day-old rice is not a compromise here; it is the whole reason fried rice behaves.
Korean Beef Bulgogi
Korean beef bulgogi is thinly sliced beef marinated in a blend of soy sauce, sesame oil, Asian pear, garlic, ginger, and brown sugar, then cooked quickly.
Lamb Chops
Season lamb chops with garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper, then sear in a hot cast iron skillet for 3-4 minutes per side until the internal temperature.
Lemon Dill Salmon Meal Prep
Meal-prep salmon has one job that matters more than all the matching containers: it still needs to taste good after Tuesday.
Lemon Herb Baked Salmon Bowl
To make Lemon Herb Baked Salmon Bowl, roast salmon and vegetables on one pan, whisk a bright lemon-herb drizzle, and spoon it over cauliflower rice.
Lemon Herb Chicken Thighs and Roasted Vegetables
Sheet pan dinners are made by arranging proteins and vegetables on a rimmed baking sheet, seasoning everything together, and roasting at high heat.
Lemon Pepper Chicken Cutlets
To make Lemon Pepper Chicken Cutlets, start with boneless skinless chicken breasts, lemon pepper seasoning, and all-purpose flour.
Baked Mac and Cheese with Panko Topping
Creamy baked mac and cheese with sharp cheddar, Gruyère and mozzarella under a crisp Parmesan-panko topping.
Baked Southern Mac and Cheese
Baked Southern mac and cheese with cheddar, Gruyère, Colby-Jack, sour cream and eggs for a rich, set casserole with a cheesy top.
Maple Dijon Chicken Thighs
To make Maple Dijon Chicken Thighs, start with bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, maple syrup, and dijon mustard.
Mexican Street Corn Tacos
Mexican Street Corn Tacos char fresh corn and toss it in a creamy, tangy cotija sauce, then pile it into warm tortillas -- ready in 20 minutes.
Miso Pecan Butter New York Strip
Miso Pecan Butter New York Strip sears strip steaks in cast iron, then crowns each with a compound butter of white miso, toasted pecans, and scallion.
Molasses Mustard New York Strip
Molasses Mustard New York Strip glazes seared strip steaks with a tangy-sweet blend of molasses, whole-grain mustard, and cider vinegar.
Moussaka
Moussaka is made by layering sautéed eggplant, spiced ground lamb or beef, and a thick béchamel sauce, then baking at 375°F for about 45 minutes.
One-Pan Chicken Thighs and Roasted Vegetables
Bone-in chicken thighs roast with baby potatoes, carrots and green beans on one pan, with smoked paprika, garlic and lemon for a complete oven dinner.
One-Pan Coconut Curry Chicken
To make One-Pan Coconut Curry Chicken, sear the chicken, simmer it in full-fat coconut milk with red curry paste and spices, and finish with lime and cilantro.
One-Pan Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs
To make One-Pan Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs, sear the chicken in garlic butter, roast it with vegetables in the same skillet, and rest before serving.
One-Pan Lemon Herb Chicken
To make One-Pan Lemon Herb Chicken, sear chicken thighs until golden, roast with garlic and lemon, and spoon the pan juices over — it's naturally gluten-free.
One-Pan Sausage and White Bean Skillet
To make One-Pan Sausage and White Bean Skillet, brown smoked sausage, simmer it with white beans and diced tomatoes, and stir in spinach until wilted.
One-Skillet Ground Beef and Rice
Ground beef, uncooked rice, tomatoes and peppers cook together in one skillet in about 35 minutes. An easy weeknight dinner with just one pan to wash.
Pad Thai
Pad Thai stir-fries rice noodles with protein, egg, tamarind sauce, peanuts, and lime for a balanced noodle dinner.
Paella
To make paella, cook seasoned chicken and seafood in a wide skillet, add saffron-infused broth and short-grain rice, and let it simmer undisturbed.
Pan-Seared Ribeye Steak
To make Pan-Seared Ribeye Steak, sear thick-cut ribeyes hard in a smoking cast iron skillet, baste them in garlic thyme butter, and rest before slicing.
Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon Butter
To make Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon Butter, season skin-on fillets and sear them skin-side down until crisp, then finish with a garlic lemon butter sauce.
Pepper Jack Jalapeño Burger
A beef burger with diced jalapeño mixed in and melted pepper jack on top. Simple, reliable heat.
Pesto Chicken Gnocchi
To make Pesto Chicken Gnocchi, start with shelf-stable potato gnocchi, boneless skinless chicken breasts, and basil pesto.
Pickled Cherry Bourbon Cowboy Ribeye
Pickled Cherry Bourbon Cowboy Ribeye sears and roasts a big bone-in ribeye, then tops it with a bourbon pan sauce studded with quick-pickled cherries.
Pomegranate Peppercorn Ribeye with Feta Butter
Pomegranate Peppercorn Ribeye brushes seared ribeyes with pomegranate molasses and tops them with a bright lemon-feta compound butter.
Porcini Crusted New York Strip
Porcini Crusted New York Strip presses ground dried porcini and herbs onto strip steaks for a deeply savory crust, then sears and butter-bastes them.
Port Wine Plum Filet Mignon
Port Wine Plum Filet Mignon sears and roasts filets, then finishes them with a jammy pan sauce of fresh plums, ruby port, and thyme.
Pozole
Pozole is a Mexican hominy soup made by simmering pork in a broth built from rehydrated dried chiles, garlic, and onion, then finishing with toppings like.
Preserved Lemon Pistachio Ribeye
Preserved Lemon Pistachio Ribeye tops seared ribeyes with a vivid compound butter of preserved lemon, toasted pistachios, and parsley.
Roasted Garlic Taleggio Filet Mignon
Roasted Garlic Taleggio Filet Mignon sears and roasts filets, then blankets them in a molten sauce of roasted garlic, Taleggio, and cream.
Salmon Rice Bowls with Cucumber
A good rice bowl is basically organized chaos. Warm rice, crisp cucumber, creamy avocado, seared salmon, two sauces, sesame seeds, green onions — everybody…
Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs and Roasted Vegetables
Crispy bone-in chicken thighs roast over zucchini, bell peppers and cherry tomatoes for a low-carb sheet-pan dinner finished in about 48 minutes.
Shepherd's Pie
Shepherd's pie is made by cooking ground lamb with vegetables and gravy, layering it in a baking dish, topping with mashed potatoes, and baking at 400°F.
Shrimp Avocado Rice Bowls
Shrimp avocado rice bowls are a reminder that “quick dinner” does not have to mean beige food eaten directly over the sink.
Shrimp Tacos
Season shrimp with cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt, then cook in a hot skillet for 2-3 minutes per side.
Skillet Chicken and White Beans
High protein meals can be made quickly by combining lean proteins like chicken breast with legumes like white beans, which together provide complete.
Slow Cooker Beef Ragu
Beef ragu is what you make when you want pasta sauce to have the emotional weight of a Sunday afternoon.
Slow Cooker Pot Roast
To make Slow Cooker Pot Roast, brown beef chuck and sear the vegetables' aromatics, then cook everything low and slow until the beef falls apart and the broth.
Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
To make Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers, start with italian sausage links (sweet, bell peppers, and onions.
Smoked Gouda Jalapeño New York Strip
Smoked Gouda Jalapeño New York Strip tops seared strip steaks with a melty compound butter of smoked Gouda, roasted jalapeño, and scallion.
Smoked Maple Espresso Ribeye
Smoked Maple Espresso Ribeye rubs ribeyes with espresso and smoked paprika, sears them, and finishes with a maple-smoked salt butter.
Smoked Paprika Butter Burger
A simple seared cheeseburger finished with a smoky paprika compound butter.
Sour Cream & Onion Smash Cheeseburger
Sour Cream & Onion Smash Cheeseburger loads sour-cream-spiked beef with caramelized paper-thin onions, American cheese, and a tangy smash sauce on toasted potato rolls.
Southern Chicken-Fried Steak with Black Pepper Gravy
Southern Chicken-Fried Steak brines cube steaks in buttermilk, coats them in a craggy seasoned flour, fries them crisp, and smothers them in black pepper cream.
Southwest Chicken Rice Bowl
Southwest Chicken Rice Bowl layers smoky lime chicken, cilantro-lime rice, black beans, charred corn and peppers, avocado, pico, and chipotle-lime crema.
Spanakopita
Phyllo dough has the temperament of old paperwork: thin, fragile, and oddly determined to dry out the second you look away.
Spinach Artichoke Chicken Bake
Spinach Artichoke Chicken Bake combines chicken, spinach, artichokes, and a creamy sauce, then bakes until hot and golden.
Steak Fajita Protein Bowls
Steak Fajita Protein Bowls sear seasoned flank steak and char peppers and onions, served over rice with black beans and avocado for a filling, 35-minute dinner.
Steak Sandwich with Caramelized Onions and Horseradish Sauce
Steak Sandwich piles thinly sliced seared flank steak and slow-caramelized onions onto toasted ciabatta with melted provolone and a tangy horseradish sauce.
Stuffed Pepper Skillet
Stuffed Pepper Skillet cooks ground beef, bell peppers, tomatoes, rice, and warm spices in one pan, then melts cheese over the top for an easy dinner.
Swedish Meatballs
Swedish meatballs are smaller, softer, and more warmly spiced than the red-sauce meatballs many of us grew up picturing.
Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes bake whole sweet potatoes and load them with seasoned ground beef, black beans, cheese, and fresh taco toppings.
Tamarind Date Hanger Steak with Crispy Shallots
Tamarind Date Hanger Steak sears hanger steak and pairs it with a sweet-tart tamarind-date pan sauce and a pile of crispy fried shallots.
Teriyaki Chicken Bowl
Teriyaki chicken bowls layer glazed chicken thighs, rice, and broccoli with a glossy ginger-garlic sauce that thickens right in the skillet.
Thai Basil Chicken
Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai) stir-fries ground chicken with garlic, chiles, and fresh Thai basil in a savory sauce -- ready in 30 minutes, classically.
Thai Green Curry Butter Steak Bites
Thai Green Curry Butter Steak Bites sear cubed sirloin hard, then toss them in a quick green curry butter sauce with coconut cream and Thai basil.
Thai Red Curry
To make Thai Red Curry, fry red curry paste in thick coconut cream, simmer chicken with onions and peppers, then finish with fish sauce, brown sugar.
Truffle Soy New York Strip with Crispy Garlic
Truffle Soy New York Strip brushes strip steaks with tamari, sears them, and finishes with truffle butter, crispy fried garlic, and scallion.
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Tuna noodle casserole is made by combining cooked egg noodles, drained canned tuna, a homemade or canned cream sauce, and vegetables, then baking it.
Turkey Burger Salad Bowls
Turkey Burger Salad Bowls top crisp romaine with a juicy seasoned turkey patty, tomatoes, and cheddar -- a lighter take on burger night, ready in 30 minutes.
Yuzu Kosho Filet Mignon with Brown Butter
Yuzu Kosho Filet Mignon sears filets and roasts them, then finishes with nutty brown butter spiked with citrusy, spicy yuzu kosho.
Za’atar Brown Butter Ribeye
Za’atar Brown Butter Ribeye seasons ribeyes with za’atar, sears them, and finishes with a nutty brown butter brightened by sumac and lemon.