One pot meals | Women's Weekly Food

char siu chicken by Julie Goodwin in a white pan with a wooden spoon

Julie Goodwin’s one-pan char siu chicken

The whole family will love the gorgeous sticky and sweet flavours of this easy char siu.

Julie Goodwin’s Spanish chicken

A delicious one pan dinner.

These slow cookers make weeknight dinners so easy, they could earn a permanent place on your bench

Meal prep, sorted.

Camping meals

When it comes to camp food, simple and easy to cook is the best approach.

51 sensational stir fry recipes

Get the wok fired up, and bowls at the ready!

Julie Goodwin’s Greek-style chicken tray bake

An easy family feast.

56 one pan meals and dinners for the family

When it comes to family dinners, you can't get much better than cooking it all in one dish!

Chicken stew with baharat spice

An aromatic and hearty dinner idea.

Baked risotto with chicken & silverbeet

A one pan family dinner.

Julie Goodwin’s Cape Malay curry chicken

Dish up a fragrant one pot dinner tonight.

One pan creamy chicken, bacon & pumpkin

An easy dinner winner.

Quick & easy minestrone & ravioli soup

A healthy and delicious twist on the classic minestrone stew.

Chilli con carne

This spicy Mexican beef and bean stew is a real crowd-pleaser that the whole family will love.

Slow cooker satay pork stew served with steamed jasmine rice and sliced cucumber

44 of our best slow cooker recipes

From soups and shanks to stews and steamed puddings, we've tested them all in The Australian Women's Weekly Test Kitchen

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35 baked meals that will take the stress out of midweek dinners

All-in-one dishes to feed the whole family.

Creamy lemon chicken

A delicious 30 minute dinner cooked in one pan.

Greek style chicken and rice with lemon and fetta

Greek-style lemon chicken rice with fetta

A hearty one pan family meal.

Apricot chicken tray bake

A deliciously sticky, sweet and savoury one-pan dinner.

Julie Goodwin’s one pan chicken pilaf

A spiced chicken and rice dinner.

One pot salmon and rice

What’s not to love about a one-pot meal? This easy pilaf will have dinner on the table in 30 minutes.

One pan layered burrito bake

The kids will love this burrito meets lasagne dinner.

One pot pasta

A fresh and easy spaghetti that cooks in just 15 minutes!

One pot chicken and rice

This mild and simple recipe is perfect for fussy eaters.

Lemony salmon tray bake with potatoes

Have dinner on the table in just over 30 minutes.

Sweet potato & chorizo tray bake

A no fuss dinner means less washing up!

four pork cutlets in a baking dish with a red curry sauce

One pan red curry pork cutlets

A flavour-packed one pan wonder.

Baked gnocchi and meatballs

The whole family will love this quick and easy gnocchi and meatball tray bake.

Pumpkin & sage gnocchi pasta bake

Take your weeknight pasta bake to a new level.

lentil and mince bolognese sauce on spaghetti on a white plate, topped with grated parmesan and basil for a freezer friendly meal

34 budget dinner ideas

Delicious recipes to make dinnertime a little easier.

Chicken & potato tray bake

It's big on flavour and light on washing up.

chicken dinner recipe of four chicken breasts on a creamy corn sauce in a pan

Creamy one pan chicken with corn

A flavour-packed weeknight dinner, on the table in 25 minutes.

Baking dish filled with stuffed pasta shells and a tomato sauce

Spicy zucchini & ricotta stuffed pasta shells

Why make dinner more complicated than it needs to be? This pasta is perfect for weeknights and make tasty leftovers for lunch. If you’re not a fan of chilli, just leave out the chilli flakes.

Easy beef stroganoff

We've given classic beef stroganoff a family-style upgrade with a one-pot cooking method that includes pasta and mince to deliver a dinner fave from kitchen to table in 30 minutes.

One pot Korean baked chicken, rice & kimchi

Your new favourite chicken rice!

Upside-down banoffee cake

A riff on the classic banana cake from our One Pan cookbook.

French onion potato bake

Cook this potato bake in an Instant Pot. We've included the oven instructions too.

Traditional beef casserole

There's nothing like a hearty beef casserole for a warming winter meal.

Julie Goodwin's slow-cooked lamb shank recipe

Julie Goodwin’s slow-cooked lamb shanks

A flavoursome dinner for the cooler months.

One-pot pasta with beef and capsicum

One-pot means less washing up!

Julie Goodwin's lamb and vegetable tray bake

Julie Goodwin’s lamb forequarter chops with vegetables tray bake

Keep cleaning-up to a minimum and flavour to a maximum with this one-dish dinner.

Julie Goodwin’s chicken cacciatore

A budget-friendly dinner idea.

One Pan cookbook videos

Watch step-by-step videos of some of our favourite recipes from our new book One Pan.

An aerial view of a large green pan filled with green beans, snow peas, and chicken in coconut sauce. Garnished with lime wedges, coriander and red chilli.

One-pan coconut chicken video

This chicken rice recipe from our One Pan cookbook is the ultimate comfort food dinner.

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One-pan chicken rice with coconut

A delicious dinner for two in just under 30 minutes? Yes please!

One pan mac and cheese

Mac and cheese cooked all in one pan? It doesn't get much easier than that for dinner, which is exactly what you want when camping.

Lamb mince and eggs cooking in a frying pan on a campfire.

Baked eggs with spiced lamb

Cooked over hot coals or on a camp stove, this spiced lamb mince recipe can easily be doubled or tripled to feed lots of happy campers.

Two bowls of creamed corn, zucchini & chicken soup in front of a pot of soup

Easy chicken and corn soup

This quick and easy soup is perfect for camping or a fuss-free weeknight dinner.

Pork stir-fry with noodles

A one-pan dinner for two that’s ready in just 20 minutes and perfect for camping.

Chorizo & potato frittata

Eating in the great outdoors doesn't get easier or more delicious than this frittata - all done in one pan over the glowing coals of a campfire.

Persian-style chicken tray bake with pearl couscous

Try our simple, subtly spiced chicken tray bake dish sweetly studded with currants and pistachios.

Swedish-style baked meatballs

Easy to prepare and a guaranteed family favourite, these Swedish meatballs with a twist can be delicious on their own, or scale it up and make it a hearty pasta sauce.

Lemon parmesan pan chicken

Serve this delicious weeknight wonder with creamy mashed potato.

Slow-cooker beer and thyme beef cheeks

A great dinner party main for the colder months.

Chicken, zucchini and freekeh soup

Packed full of green vegetables, this is a hearty and nutritious chicken soup.

One-pot apricot chicken with creamy rice

A gorgeous sweet and savoury one-pot chicken meal.

One pot spaghetti meatballs

On top of spaghettiiii, all covered with cheese. I lost my poor meatball, when somebody sneezed.

Oven-baked risotto with chicken, rocket and tomato

Oven-baked for ease.

Lentil and kale skillet lasagne

The whole famly will love this simple vegetarian one-pot pasta bake.

Chicken parmigiana bake

The classic pub grub in the form of a tray bake.

Rosemary roasted sausages and tomato tray bake

Delicious and budget-friendly.

Hungarian veal goulash

Rich with the distinctive flavours of paprika and sour cream, this Hungarian goulash makes for a hearty and delicious meal.

Chicken, green olive and preserved lemon tagine

Max flavour with minimal effort.

Easy one-pan roast chicken breasts with vegies

This one-pan wonder makes dinner and wash-up easier.

Typically, caponata is an Italian side dish traditionally served with fish. While the capers add to its spectacular flavour and compliment seafood beautifully, it is also delicious simply served with crusty bread.

Napoletana pasta sauce

The simple things are often the best.

Baked beef sausages with rosemary and tomato

This convenient baked sausages recipe is a wonderous one-pot meal from the Women's Weekly featuring delicious roasted garlic, fragrant rosemary and tender baked tomato.

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Slow-cooked beef rib bourguignon

Fall-off-the-bone ribs in a rich sauce.

Chicken maryland bake

You'll love this easy one pot dinner.

Boston baked beans

Hot, heart and the ultimate comfort food, these delicious slow cooked Boston-style baked beans are great enjoyed with a thick slice of toast for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

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Strawberry porridge

This quick, wholesome and fruity porridge, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, will warm you into a new day.

Potato and egg rendang

Add some Malaysian flavour to your menu with this addictively spicy potato and egg curry.

Osso bucco

Osso bucco is a Milanese specialty of cross-cut veal shanks, slow cooked to perfection. It is most popular served with creamy mash, and is even better the next day.

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Slow-cooker coq au vin

Breathe in and smell the aromas...

Eggplant and mushroom pasta pot pie

Give an Italian twist to the classic Australian pie with this filling vegetarian pasta pot pie.

9 Mexican-inspired dinners for the family

Spice up family meal time by adding some Mexican flavours into the mix.

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Chicken and sage tray bake

This simple one-pan chicken bake borrows flavours from the Italian classic veal saltimbocca.

Pearl barley risotto with haloumi crumbs

We've swapped rice for nutty pearl barley in this beautiful pea and prosciutto recipe for a flavour and texture explosion. Try finishing your dish off with a sprinkling of haloumi crumbs to create the ultimate comfort food.

Mexican rice and black beans

This super tasty dish is quick to prepare, perfect for weeknights. It's packed full of Mexican spices your family will love, plus heaps of plant-based protein to fuel your bodies.

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Easy one pot dinners for the family

When it comes to quick and easy family dinners, you can't get much better than cooking it all in one appliance. We've gathered our favourite recipes that only need one pot, pan or casserole dish, from stews and soups to risotto and roast dishes. And the best part? These tasty meals are super easy to clean up.

The Australian Women’s Weekly’s retro comfort food recipes

When you think of comfort food, it's generally something warm, oozing and crunchy, packed full of salt or sugar to settle your food cravings. And even when we look back the classic Australian Women's Weekly favourites, we've always loved our one-pot meals.These retro recipes include pasta and potato bakes, creamy tuna mornay, cheesy mac and cheese and hearty meat casseroles. You'll also find deliciously warm desserts including rhubarb crumble, hot apple pie and rice pudding.

A slice of sticky date pudding made in a slow cooker with oozing caramel sauce

15 ultimate slow cooker ideas for winter

Low, slow and delicious

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15 hearty potato bake recipes for comfort food at home

There is no better feeling than rugging up on the couch on a cool winter's evening, and scooping your fork through a bowl of hot, oozy, cheesy potato bake. With these recipes, you can make it as indulgent as you like by adding bacon, pancetta, mixed cheese or herbs. We've also got a one-dish lamb chop and potato bake recipe, or a Lebanese lamb and potato bake, for the real meat-lovers. There are variations with tuna and haddock, and of course, the old faithful recipe which produces a classic family dinner, every time.

White wine and lamb one pot

Warm your body and soul with this hearty lamb and potato stew, simmered in a fragrant white wine sauce for extra flavour. It makes a brilliant family dinner dish on cooler evenings.

Australian Women's Weekly slow cooker recipes

Our best slow cooker recipes

The benefits of using a slow cooker are endless; not only does it add ease and convenience to your cooking, but it allows you to create beautifully tender, fragrant and hearty one-pot meals every time, without fail. Simply pop your ingredients in your slow cooker, and come back to a delicious dinner. Too easy!