🧽 Less Washing, More Eating: Simple Meals for Busy Nights


Hi, Reader,

Some nights, cooking feels like the only thing harder than the work is the cleanup afterward.

But what if your dinner could be delicious and barely leave a mess?🀯

This week I’ve rounded up 10 one-pot or minimal-cleanup meals that simplify your evening, save dishes, and still wow with flavor.

Less time washing up means more time enjoying what you madeβ€”and time with the family.

(Just an extra note to tell you I am hosting a Crocktober event - 31 days of new crockpot dinner recipes - and I'd love for you to join me here!)

10 One-Pot Meals For Easy Nights

Quick easy and healthy shrimp stir fry that is made with lots of vegetables, shrimp, and a simple homemade sauce in 30 minutes or less and only one pan!


Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin and Potatoes make the perfect simple dinner with moist and flavorful pork and crisp potatoes. You can even add another veggie in towards the end if you want another side!


Farmstand One Pot Wonder is made with green beans, new potatoes, onions, and ham that are all cooked in one pot. So easy, you'll love it!


Alphabet soup that is super easy to make, packed with vegetables, kid-approved, and done in 30 minutes or less.


One pan chicken enchilada casserole made on the stove top with chicken, enchilada sauce, veggies, and tortillas in less than 30 minutes, for an easy dinner.



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