17 Tasty Meals You Can Make in One Pan

Sausage, Kale, and Potato Skillet Supper
Photo: Jen Causey

There's a lot to love about one-pan meals — less clutter, less fuss, and of course, fewer dishes to wash when all's said and done. Some of our favorites include Spring Onion and Salami Sheet-Pan Pizza (yes, sheet-pan pizza!), which comes together in under an hour, and blackened skillet pork chops, too. Read on for all 17 recipes to try.

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Roast Chicken with Butternut Squash

Roast Chicken with Butternut Squash
© ANDREW PURCELL

Chicken quarters roasted with golden squash and sage are nice for a chilly autumn evening. To help the squash brown evenly, be sure to spoon off the fat from the roasting pan after removing the breasts. This is a case where less is more: A thin layer of fat will brown the vegetable better than a quarter-inch of it.

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Sausage and Potato Pan Roast

Sausage and Potato Pan Roast
© David Malosh

For the perfect cold-weather weeknight dinner, Food & Wine's Justin Chapple makes this one-pan dish, roasting sweet sausages with potatoes and shallots and tossing them with brightly flavored arugula and lemon before serving.

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Roasted Chicken Legs with Potatoes and Kale

Roasted Chicken Legs with Potatoes and Kale
© TINA RUPP

For this hearty one-pan dish, chicken legs are roasted on a bed of potatoes and kale so the meaty juices keep the vegetables moist. Prep takes just 10 minutes and the resulting meal serves eight or makes for excellent leftovers.

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One-Pan Chicken, Sausage, and Sage Bake

One-Pan Chicken, Sausage and Sage Bake. Photo © Quentin Bacon
© Quentin Bacon

"The dish is so simple," says author and television star Nigella Lawson. "Just add one or two lemons if you like — it doesn't matter. I put sage in some days, but other days I use thyme or parsley."

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Pan-Roasted Cornish Hens with Calvados and Apples

Pan-Roasted Cornish Hens with Calvados and Apples
© STEPHANIE MEYER

"I got this recipe from an ancient French farmhouse cookbook and have tweaked it over the years," says chef Andrew Zimmern. "I make this dish all during the cold-weather months, which include everything but July here in Minnesota."

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Seafood Pan Roast

Seafood Pan Roast
© CON POULOS

This mixed seafood roast is simple, luxurious, and takes just 45 minutes to make. Lobster, oysters, shrimp, and scallops are coated with an elegant vinaigrette featuring crème fraîche, shallot, and fennel, then broiled together until lightly browned.

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Casserole-Baked Halibut with Leeks and Carrots

Casserole-Baked Halibut with Leeks and Carrots. Photo © David Malosh
© David Malosh

"Halibut is one fish that roasts up really nicely," says 2004 F&W Best New Chef Melissa Perello, who cooks the firm-fleshed fish on top of vegetables in a casserole. Because this dish is so simple and ingredient-driven, be sure to make it with the very best olive oil.

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Spring Onion and Salami Sheet-Pan Pizza

Spring Onion and Salami Sheet Pan Pizza
Greg DuPree

For this sheet-pan pizza, bring the dough to room temperature before shaping to ensure the gluten is relaxed and the dough doesn't shrink from the pan edges. Bake until the pizza is browned and crispy on the bottom and edges, then top with fresh herbs or greens and a light drizzle of your favorite olive oil.

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Sheet-Pan Chicken with Sourdough and Bacon

Sheet-Pan Chicken with Sourdough and Bacon
Con Poulos

Food & Wine Culinary Director-at-Large Justin Chapple's roast chicken legs drip meaty, delicious fat onto a smoky, peppery bed of potatoes, red onion, and crispy sourdough croutons.

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Sheet Pan Salmon with Brussels Sprouts

Sheet Pan Salmon with Brussels Sprouts
Antonis Achilleos

In this recipe, cookbook author and food writer Klancy Miller pairs salmon with three vegetables: brussels sprouts, red bell pepper, and red onions. Everything is drizzled with a simple, flavorful hoisin-based sauce, then baked to perfection on a single sheet pan.

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Steak Au Poivre with Red Wine Pan Sauce

Steak au Poivre with Red Wine Pan Sauce
Justin Walker

Red wine pan sauce is an amalgamation of fond (those browned bits left in the pan after searing meat), shallots, broth, good-quality red wine, and a few pats of butter to bind it all together and thicken it to a syrupy consistency. A perfect interplay of acid from the wine and sumptuous fat, the sauce is an ideal accompaniment to a peppercorn-crusted rib eye steak.

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Sausage, Kale, and Potato Skillet Supper

Sausage, Kale, and Potato Skillet Supper
Jen Causey

"The brilliant thing about this recipe is that you can cook it all in one skillet," says Klancy Miller. "The key is adding each ingredient at the right time so that everything cooks without burning."

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Blackened Skillet Pork Chops with Beans and Spinach

Blackened Skillet Pork Chops with Beans and Spinach
Victor Protasio

A stellar homemade spice blend amps up the flavor of this super simple one-pan meal. You cook the pork chops in a cast-iron skillet until they're blackened, then remove them from the skillet to cook the beans and spinach.

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Clam and Oyster Pan Roast

Clam-and-Oyster Pan Roast
© Christina Holmes

This brothy, aromatic seafood dish from chef Vivian Howard of Chef & the Farmer in Kinston, North Carolina, weaves steamed clams with traditional New Orleans creamed oysters. It's hearty but not heavy, and the winter greens make it a full meal. Crusty bread is a must for sopping up the coveted broth.

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Braised Sausage and Fennel with Toasted Spices

Braised Sausage and Fennel with Toasted Spices Recipe
Greg DuPree

With whole pink peppercorns and fennel seeds, this simple, aromatic braise is gently perfumed with lovely spring flavors. Use a fresh, spicy sausage here to complement the creamy bean puree and sweet fennel.

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Tater Tot Casserole

Tater Tot Casserole
CREDIT: © ABBY HOCKING

The secret to this casserole is the layer of creamed spinach in the middle. It adds richness to the dish, as well as a nice contrast to the crispy, crunchy Tater Tot top.

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Buttery Cast-Iron Shrimp with Winter Salad

Buttery Cast-Iron Shrimp with Winter Salad
Johnny Miller

Shrimp are seared and glazed in chipotle-honey butter in this warm seasonal salad from chef JJ Johnson. He serves the shrimp over gently sautéed radicchio and endive, which mellows the chicories' bitter edge without losing their color or delicate crunch.

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