Quick and Easy One-Pot Weeknight Dinners for Minimal Cleaning! 🍴🧹
Hey there, fellow busy bees 🐝, are you looking for a way to save time on cooking and cleaning during the week? Look no further! Today, I am here to share some of my tried and tested one-pot dinner recipes that will not only save you time but also reduce the number of dishes you need to wash.👨🍳👩🍳
One-Pot Spaghetti 🍝
Are you a pasta lover 🍝 but don’t have the energy to make a separate pot of sauce and boil pasta by yourself? Try this one-pot spaghetti recipe, which requires only one pot and minimal ingredients. It’s an excellent dish for a quick dinner that will be ready in no time.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Parmesan cheese to top
First, in a pot, add olive oil, diced onion, and minced garlic. Sauté them until they’re fragrant. Then, add chicken broth, canned diced tomatoes, spaghetti, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Stir everything in the pot until the pasta is fully immersed in the liquid. Cover the pot with a lid and cook until the pasta is al dente. Stir occasionally. 🍴🧹
Top it off with some parmesan cheese, and voila! A quick and easy pasta dish 🍝
One-Pot Chicken Fajitas 🌮
Do you want a Tex-Mex dish but are too tired to make separate sides and clean dishes? Try this one-pot chicken fajita recipe. It has all the flavors of traditional fajitas in one pot. 🍴🧹
Ingredients:
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast, cut into strips
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3-4 bell peppers, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Tortillas for serving
In a pot, heat olive oil and then add sliced onion. Cook until they are translucent. Then, add chicken strips and cook until browned. Add sliced bell peppers, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Squeeze a fresh lime juice and stir everything together. Cover the pot with a lid and cook until the chicken is cooked throughly and the bell peppers are tender.
Serve with tortillas, and you have a delicious one-pot Tex-Mex meal! 🌮🍽️🧹
One-Pot Beef Stroganoff 🥘
Do you want to make a comfort dish 🥘 without spending hours in the kitchen? Try this one-pot beef stroganoff recipe. It’s an easy, hearty dish that will warm you up and keep you satisfied.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups beef broth
- 12 oz egg noodles
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp oil
In a pot, add oil, diced onion, minced garlic, and ground beef. Cook until the beef is browned. Then, add beef broth and egg noodles. Cover the pot with a lid and cook until the noodles become tender.
Mix sour cream and flour in a separate bowl. Once the noodles are cooked, take the pot off the heat and add this sour cream mixture. Stir everything in the pot, and it’s now ready to serve! 🥘🥄🧹
Conclusion 🎉
There you have it! Three quick and easy one-pot dinner recipes that require minimal cleaning. They’re perfect for busy weekdays when you want to save cooking and cleaning time. Try them out and let me know what you think in the comments! Enjoy! 🍴🧹