Healthy Recipes Cooking Methods Healthy One-Pot Meals Our 19 Most Popular One-Pot Dinners for Fall By Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Wimberly is EatingWell's Editorial Fellow. As a food and mental health blogger, Camryn explores how food and cooking can help improve mental health and also be an avenue to connect with one's culture and heritage. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on September 25, 2024 Close Photo: Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lindsey Lower Take advantage of fall produce this season by making one of these popular dinner recipes. These dishes have gotten tons of traffic in the past year, so you can rest assured that they’re delicious! Plus, they're made in one pot, so cleanup is a breeze. Try options like our Hot Honey Roasted Chicken & Vegetables or our Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto for a cozy dinner that everyone will love! 01 of 19 Hot Honey Roasted Chicken & Vegetables Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lindsey Lower This spicy honey chicken has an irresistible sticky-sweet heat thanks to a hot honey glaze that blends beautifully with roasted vegetables. If you prefer a milder heat level, cut back on the cayenne pepper or leave it out altogether. View Recipe 02 of 19 Creamy Chicken & Mushrooms Whether you scored wild mushrooms at the farmers' market, found cultivated maitake or shiitake at the supermarket or just have some baby bellas on hand, this healthy creamy chicken recipe is delicious with any of them. Serve over whole-wheat egg noodles or mashed potatoes. View Recipe 03 of 19 Shrimp & Fish Stew Christine Ma This hearty shrimp and fish stew is inspired by cioppino, an Italian-American dish that originated in San Francisco. Serve with crusty bread to soak up every last bit of the savory broth. View Recipe 04 of 19 Creamy Chicken, Brussels Sprouts & Mushrooms One-Pot Pasta Photography / Kelsey Hansen, Styling / Sammy Mila You'll only have to dirty one pot in this easy pasta recipe that cooks chicken and vegetables right along with the noodles. Plus, by using the exact amount of water you need to cook the pasta, the starch that usually gets drained off with your pasta water stays in the pot, giving you delectably creamy results. View Recipe 05 of 19 Adobo Chicken & Kale Enchiladas Put out your favorite toppings for these quick and healthy layered enchiladas. We like cilantro, sour cream, guacamole and jalapeños. View Recipe 06 of 19 Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto Making risotto has never been easier, thanks to an electric pressure cooker, like the Instant Pot. In this easy recipe, you don't have to stand over the stove constantly stirring. Just add everything into the multicooker and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes and this delicious dinner side dish is ready. View Recipe 07 of 19 Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Joseph Wanek, Loaded with cabbage, carrots, bell pepper and tomato, this healthy cabbage soup recipe packs in lots of flavor and is ultra-satisfying. This easy recipe makes a big batch for lunch or dinner all week. View Recipe 08 of 19 Easy Vegetarian Chili Canned beans and tomatoes make this quick vegetarian chili recipe ready to go in just 30 minutes. Serve over rice or couscous, or with tortilla chips for added crunch, and add extra toppings as you see fit—sliced scallions, chopped fresh cilantro, diced avocado and sliced jalapeños are all tasty choices. View Recipe 09 of 19 Slow-Cooker Arroz con Pollo (Chicken & Rice) This one-pot chicken dinner, inspired by the traditional dish of Spain and Latin America, comes together easily in the slow cooker. View Recipe 10 of 19 Creamy White Chili with Cream Cheese This rich, yet healthy, white chicken chili recipe comes together in a flash thanks to quick-cooking chicken thighs and canned white beans. Mashing some of the beans acts as a fast thickener when your soups don't have a long time to simmer. Cream cheese adds the final bit of richness and a hint of sweet tang. View Recipe 11 of 19 Cranberry-Balsamic Chicken Thighs To round out this healthy chicken dinner recipe, put some farro on to cook before you start cooking the chicken. Add some steamed broccoli and serve with a glass of pinot noir. View Recipe 12 of 19 Slow-Cooker Chicken & White Bean Stew Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hausser, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall This load-and-go slow-cooker chicken recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Serve this Tuscan-inspired dish with crusty bread and a salad. View Recipe 13 of 19 Sausage, Brussels Sprout & Potato Soup Both sweet and hot Italian sausage work well in this delicious soup that’s perfect for cooler autumn weather. View Recipe 14 of 19 Roast Chicken & Sweet Potato Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hausser, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall This low-calorie sheet-pan meal combines chicken thighs and sweet potatoes and cooks up fast in a very hot oven. Serve with a fall salad of mixed greens, sliced apples and blue cheese. View Recipe 15 of 19 Ground Beef & Pasta Skillet Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster Add extra vegetables to your day with this easy one-skillet pasta recipe. Finely chop mushrooms to resemble the texture of ground beef and stir them into a classic meat sauce for a healthy twist on a dinnertime favorite. View Recipe 16 of 19 Carrot Soup Photographer: Jen Causey This easy carrot soup recipe is a great way to use up a bag of carrots that were forgotten in your produce drawer. The carrots cook together with aromatics like onions, garlic and fresh herbs before being pureed into a silky smooth soup that's delicious for dinner or packed up for lunch. View Recipe 17 of 19 Veggistrone Think of this vegetable minestrone recipe as a starting point for other healthy soup variations, too: toss in leftover chopped cooked chicken or whole-wheat pasta or brown rice to make it more satisfying. View Recipe 18 of 19 Vegetable and Pasta Soup A slow cooker will do all the work for this delicious, diabetes-friendly Vegetable and Pasta Soup. Opt for vegetable stock to make this soup vegetarian. View Recipe 19 of 19 One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Broccoli Photographer: Kelsey Hansen; Food Stylist: Greg Luna Shrimp and broccoli cook quickly in this easy, one-pot recipe, making it perfect for busy weeknights. Serve this healthy shrimp recipe over whole grains or rice. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit