The Best One Pot Family Recipes

Discover easy and delicious one-pot family recipes perfect for busy weeknights! From hearty soups and stews to pasta and rice dishes, these simple meals require minimal prep and cleanup, making dinnertime a breeze.

I love a one pot recipe. Perfect for busy weeknights when you don’t have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen and with less washing up, it’s a double win in my book!

One Pot Recipes tend to be not only quick but super easy too, using everyday ingredients and with minimal prep.

From one-pot pasta recipes, to one pot risottos, stews and even soup, here are the best One Pot Meals that the whole family will love.

One-Pot Pasta Recipes

One Pot Pasta Bolognese

Craving a comforting and easy dinner? Try this One-Pot Bolognese!

Made with rich tomato sauce, hearty ground meat, and perfectly cooked pasta—all in one pot.

This simple recipe cuts down on cleanup while delivering big flavour, perfect for a cozy family meal.

One Pot Spinach Parmesan Orzo

A meal that can be cooked in just 10 minutes, has only 5 ingredients and uses just 1 pot??? Try our One Pot Spinach Parmesan Orzo.

Family meals don’t come much easier than this!

One Pot Creamy Sausage & Tomato Spaghetti

If you haven’t tried One Pot Pasta before then you should! I have to say I am so impressed with it It’s quick, easy and so convenient. My kind of dinner!

This creamy sausage and tomato pasta is good one for for the whole family as it uses only simple ingredients that most children will eat.

One Pot Spaghetti Carbonara

If there’s one dish I know for sure my kids will eat it’s spaghetti! We have a few tried and tested recipes like this Simple Tomato Spaghetti that I make a lot.

But I wanted to come up with slightly more adventurous flavours for my family to try. And I have to say, this Spaghetti Carbonara was a hit!

One Pot Smoky Halloumi Pasta

This recipe is so easy to make and is a great way to introduce halloumi to fussy eaters.

The chipotle paste gives a lovely smoky and mild spicy flavour to the dish. If you’re worried that it may be a bit too spicy for your children then start with just ¼ teaspoon the first time you make it and see how they like it.

One Pot Rice Dishes

Baked Chorizo Cheese Risotto

Both easy and delicious, this one pot risotto is perfect for busy week nights! I’ve been making risotto this way for years now and you need to try it! It’s an absolute game changer.

If you don’t think your kids will eat this chorizo version, then you could try this plainer Cheese & Tomato Risotto or this Rainbow Veggie Risotto.

One Pot Chicken Curry & Rice

I love making homemade curry and I’ve been making this Chicken, Tomato & Coconut Curry for years now.

But I wanted to come up with a curry that’s even easier to make for those nights when I’m short on time!

This one pot curry is a really hearty dinner recipe, perfect for this time of year when it’s cold outside and you want something warming and comforting to eat.

Cheat’s Paella

A tasty Cheat’s Paella ready in just 10 minutes using a few cooking hacks! Perfect for when you need to feed the family fast!

This recipe can also be frozen in a freezer bag or container. Defrost in the fridge overnight and reheat in the microwave or on the hob.

Baked Mushroom Risotto

Another one pot risotto recipe, but a vegetarian version this time! Perfect for Meat Free Monday’s.

If your kids don’t like mushrooms (mine don’t!), but you still wanted a vegetarian one pot dish, then you could try my Baked Butternut Squash Risotto instead.

One Pot Comfort Food

Irish Beef Stew

You cannot beat a warming stew during the colder months, except maybe one that is all cooked in one pot with minimum fuss!

Serve up this One Pot Stew with my Easy Irish Soda Bread or my Soda Bread Scones for a simple but tasty family dinner.

Easy One Pot Minestrone Soup

This one pot soup recipe is a really filling meal for the whole family that you can have on the table in less than 20 minutes.

Serve it up with some Airfryer Bread Rolls and lashings of butter for a real comfort food midweek meal!

One Pot Sausage & Butterbean Casserole

This is one of my oldest Family Recipes, but it’s been so popular over the years that I had to include it in this roundup!

You can use any type of sausages you like so it’s easily customised to suit what your family likes!

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Dairy Free Dinner Recipes – Dairy Free doesn’t have to mean missing out on tasty dinners. All these dinner recipes are not only dairy free or can be made so with easy substitutions, but they are all kid-friendly too!

If you try any of our One Pot Family Recipes, please do let me know what you think. Or tag me in a picture on Facebook or Instagram. I’d love to see your pictures!