I love making a fancy dinner and engaging in every part of the preparation. Sometimes I really enjoy making a complex main dish and the several delicious sides and sauces to serve with it. There are other times; however, that I prefer to direct my time and energy to other aspects of my life and spend less time in the kitchen. It is on those types of evenings that I find myself extremely thankful for one-pot dishes!
Whether it be a one-pot soup, a one-pan stir-fry, or a one-dish bake, meals that can be prepared, cooked and served in one container end up being super valuable for the recipe box.
This week I have found some amazing one-pot gems that take anywhere from 30 Minutes to an hour to cook, but can be made in just one pot. All of the recipes can be made in a traditional large pot with the exception of the the last recipe which is cooked in one baking pan! This week, enjoy having fewer dishes and let dinner prepare itself with minimal supervision!
One-Pot Wins
Total Budget: $100 or less
All recipes serve 4
NOTE: Garlic (2) = how many recipes the ingredient garlic is used in. For example, “Garlic (2)” means we will be using garlic in two of our recipes for this week.
The Shopping List For All 5 Dinners
$80.00 – $90.00 *Prices may fluctuate depending on tax, store, sale and season. I paid $88.60 this week.
If you followed us last week you already have the following; however, if this is your first week you will need to make these additional purchases (appx $9.46) or substitute with ingredients you have in your cupboard.
Recipe No. 1
One Pot Wonder Thai Style Peanut Pasta Recipe | Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Source: Apron Strings by Donna | Link to instructions
Note: Pad Thai is one dish that I am always in the mood for, and I have enjoyed trying many different renditions. The one adjustment I made when making this dish was using coconut sugar instead of brown sugar to try and keep things on the healthier side, which I have added to the shopping list.
Recipe No. 2
Butternut Squash and Black Bean Chili | Cook Time: 1 Hour
Source: www.loveandlemons.com | Link to instructions
Note: You can probably find butternut squash most affordably if you cut it yourself, but I prefer to buy the ready to use cubed butternut squash. You can find it prepared and bagged in the refrigerated produce at most markets.
Recipe No. 3
Green Curry Porridge à la Heidi Swanson | Cook Time: 1 Hour
Source: By Heidi Swanson; shared on Food52.com by Sarah Jampel | Link to Instructions
Note: This recipe has a video on the website! I always love cooking tutorials! The recipe also calls for optional curry leaves. I didn’t put them on the shopping list, but if you want to have it taste very authentic I recommend finding them at a regional market near you!
Recipe No. 4
1-Pot Vegan Pasta | Cook Time: 52 Minutes
Source: Minimalist Baker | Link to instructions
Note: I just can’t get enough of Minimalist Baker! Their recipes are always to die for! Make sure you check out some of their vegan desserts as well.
Recipe No. 5
Roasted Potato Vegetable Salad | Cook Time: 1 Hour and 10 Minutes
Source: AberdeensKitchen,com by Aberdeen | Link to Instructions
Note: Normally potato salad is a side, but this dish is warm and hearty on its own! If you want something to add to the meal, I would suggest making a side of farro or brown rice, but I loved it as is!
References
Aberdeen’s Kitchen. (2016, May 25). Roasted Potato Vegetable Salad. Retrieved September 21,
2017, from http://www.aberdeenskitchen.com website:
http://www.aberdeenskitchen.com/2016/05/southwest-roasted-potato-salad/
Donna, & Apron Strings. (2015, June 24). One Pot Wonder Thai Style Peanut Pasta Recipe.
Retrieved September 21, 2017, from http://www.apronstringsblog.com website:
http://www.apronstringsblog.com/one-pot-wonder-thai-peanut-pasta-recipe/
Jampel, S., & Swanson, H. (2017, February 2). The 1-Pot, 1-Blender, 1-Hour Vegan Comfort Food
We’ve Made All Winter. Retrieved September 21, 2017, from food52.com website:
https://food52.com/blog/18977-the-1-pot-1-blender-1-hour-vegan-comfort-food-we-ve-made-all-winter
Love and Lemons. (N.D.). www.loveandlemons.com. Retrieved September 21, 2017, from
Butternut Squash and Black Bean Chili website:
https://www.loveandlemons.com/butternut-squash-black-bean-chili/
Schulz, D., & The Minimalist Baker. (N.D.). 1-Pot Vegan Pasta. Retrieved September 21, 2017,
from minimalistbaker.com website: https://minimalistbaker.com/one-pot-vegan-pasta/
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