Introduction

Cooking dinner every night doesn’t have to be a challenge, even if you’re determined to try new dishes and don’t want to use every pot, pan, and bowl in your kitchen. Here are fifty delicious, easy recipes that involve as little prep work and standing-over-the-stove time as possible. They were created with an emphasis on making the main entrée in one pot — if not the entire meal. And it won’t take longer to clean up the pots, pans, and dishes than it took to eat the food you prepare.

Simplifying the cooking methods expedites your cooking and cleaning process and leaves you more time to savor your meals and enjoy the company of the people you eat them with.

One-pot meals range from fresh-tasting stir-fries to hearty casseroles to elegant pasta dishes. Here you’ll find traditional American favorites, like Classic Meatloaf with Mushrooms, along with repertoire-expanding international dishes, including Mediterranean Chicken and Olives, Cassoulet, and Beef Sukiyaki. Try a familiar dish with a new twist, like Beef Marsala Stew or Slow-Cooked Pork Lo Mein. With these fifty recipes, you have a whole new world of easy-to-make, satisfying meals to enjoy!