Easy One Pot Meals and One Pan Dinner Ideas

Food Court Bourbon Chicken

Jaclyn Shimmel — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:26:19 +0000

Food court bourbon chicken is a sweet and saucy favorite you can recreate at home. This easy 30-minute recipe delivers bold flavor—with or without actual bourbon! The mall food court was the hang out spot when I was a teenager, and one dish I couldn’t resist was bourbon chicken. Sweet, sticky, and perfectly saucy, it’s...

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Garlic Butter Steak Bites

Jaclyn Shimmel — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:38:51 +0000

Garlic butter steak bites are tender, juicy pieces of steak that are perfectly seasoned and seared before being tossed in garlic-infused melted butter. Ready to eat in 20 minutes, they pair perfectly with rice, mashed potatoes, or macaroni and cheese. This will be your new favorite protein to cook on busy weeknights. This recipe for...

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Sloppy Joe Pasta

Jaclyn Shimmel — Tue, 28 May 2024 17:01:13 +0000

Sloppy Joe pasta is a twist on the classic sloppy joes where hamburger buns are replaced with pasta noodles smothered in a homemade sauce and plenty of seasoning. This one-pot meal is perfect for pasta-loving sloppy joe fans who want to add a new recipe to their easy weeknight dinner rotation! If you are a...

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Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

Jaclyn Shimmel — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:10:47 +0000

This Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken recipe has only 3 ingredients and just needs 5 minutes of prep. The slow-cooked shredded salsa chicken is perfect for everything from tacos and nachos to burrito bowls and salads! Want to switch things up for Taco Night? This crockpot salsa chicken is one of the easiest recipes to make....

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Slow Cooker Ranch Pork Chops

Jaclyn Shimmel — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 21:20:39 +0000

3 Ingredient Crock Pot Pork Chops are the ultimate easy weeknight meal! This recipe makes the most tender, juicy pork chops smothered in a tasty gravy. It’s the kind of dinner that just screams “comfort food.” Serve it up over some mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice for a delicious meal the whole family will love....

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Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork

Jaclyn Shimmel — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 14:12:58 +0000

This slow cooker pulled pork with root beer is sure to be an absolute hit at your next BBQ. No oven, no fuss, just cooking it low and slow in the crockpot. The pork is cooked in a rich sauce of root beer, BBQ sauce, and the perfect combination of seasonings for extra flavor until...

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Slow Cooker Brisket with BBQ Sauce

Jaclyn Shimmel — Wed, 24 May 2023 12:48:50 +0000

Slow cooker BBQ brisket is the ultimate comfort food. It’s perfectly seasoned and slow-cooked all day in the crock pot making it tender and packed with sweet and smoky flavor. Enjoy the melt-in-your-mouth brisket on sandwiches or on its own! For more easy beef crockpot recipes try my Crockpot Steak Bites, Braised Beef Short Ribs,...

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Slow Cooker Mississippi Pork Roast

Jaclyn Shimmel — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 15:30:54 +0000

Full of zesty, savory flavor, this tender slow cooker Mississippi pork roast is one of the easiest dinners you can make. 5 minutes of prep and 5 simple ingredients are all you need for a delicious meal for your family. Don’t you love a good roast? It’s impressive enough to serve to guests but easy...

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Slow Cooker Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches

Jaclyn Shimmel — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 16:41:10 +0000

Chicken is slow-cooked in a sweet and spicy honey sauce then shredded and piled high on soft buns to make these crave-worthy slow cooker hot honey chicken sandwiches. With just 5 minutes of prep, they’re an easy meal any day of the week. Do you crave sweet and spicy flavor combinations? Me, too. And when...

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Slow Cooker Swedish Meatballs

Jaclyn Shimmel — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:10:36 +0000

Craving comfort food? These Slow Cooker Swedish Meatballs are just the thing for dinner. Hearty meatballs are simmered in a creamy, delicious sauce for the perfect entrée to serve over egg noodles or mashed potatoes. Recipes that are simple enough to make any day of the week but impressive enough for the holidays or Sunday...

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Spicy Sweet Garlic Chicken Bites

Jaclyn Shimmel — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 20:37:27 +0000

Sweet & Spicy Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken Bites – sweet, sticky honey paired with garlic and spicy red pepper flakes come together in a harmonious sauce perfect for coating your crispy chicken breast bites. A quick and easy one-pot meal that will have your family asking for seconds! These easy sticky chicken bites are bursting...

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Easy 3 Ingredient Chili

Jaclyn Shimmel — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 23:49:52 +0000

This easiest ever 3-ingredient chili recipe is thick, hearty, packed with flavor, and comes together in only 30 minutes. Serve with your favorite chili toppings for a quick and easy weeknight dinner that is sure to warm up everyone’s bellies. Chili is one of the best comfort foods for cool weather. I usually make a...

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