Food & Cooking Recipes Main Dish Recipes One-Pot Recipes 14 One-Pot Dinners That You'll Want to Make on Repeat This Fall From sheet-pan dinners with roasted squash and sausages to stovetop dishes like chicken and sweet potato stew, these weeknight meals are just right for autumn. By Victoria Spencer Victoria Spencer Victoria Spencer is an experienced food editor, writer, and recipe developer. She manages the Martha Stewart recipe archive and is always curious about new ingredients and the best techniques. She has been working in food media for over 20 years. Editorial Guidelines Published on October 13, 2021 Trending Videos Photo: Justin Walker Have you noticed just how much we like one-pot recipes? After a long day, we love the simplicity and ease of preparing a meal that comes together in just one pot, skillet, or sheet pan. And while these streamlined meal options work well any time of the year, they seem even more apt in the autumn. As the nights draw in and everyone looks forward to a cozy dinner, our favorite one-pot recipes for fall help you get a warming, comforting meal on the table without creating a mountain of dishes in the process. 21 Fall Dinners to Make on Weeknights That Are Reliably Delicious 01 of 14 Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms with Egg Noodles Johnny Miller Comforting and filling, this one-pot dinner is guaranteed to please the chef and the entire family. Yes, the egg noodles cook in the same pan as the rest of the meal, in a creamy sauce made with mustard, broth, and cream cheese. View Recipe 02 of 14 Roasted Sausages with Cabbage and Squash Justin Walker Sheet-pan dinners seem so right for fall. As the nights turn cooler, we look forward to turning the oven on at dinnertime. This meal of roasted sweet Italian sausages with crunchy wedges of cabbage and slices of kabocha squash (feel free to sub another winter squash, such as acorn, if that's what you have or prefer) feels special but is easy to prep. View Recipe 03 of 14 Broccoli-and-Chickpea Parmesan Johnny Miller This hearty, delicious vegetarian dinner is comforting and easy to put together. It starts with canned chickpeas, jarred marinara sauce, and sliced mozzarella. Wedges of roasted broccoli and a cheesy Parmesan-panko topping tie it all together. View Recipe 04 of 14 Instant Pot Turkey Chili Bryan Gardner A big pot of chili is always in rotation on our dinner menus come fall. This version, which is an all-time favorite with our editors, comes together fast thanks to the Instant Pot. It's warm and spicy from poblanos, chili powder, and a touch of cumin. View Recipe 05 of 14 Sweet-and-Spicy Pork Chops Chris Simpson This genius recipe has you preheat the sheet pan so it's already hot when you add the broccoli florets and sweet potato wedges. That cuts down on cooking time meaning you can enjoy these pork chops, which are glazed with an irresistible mix of apricot jam and sambal oelek, sooner. View Recipe 06 of 14 Roasted Salmon with Kale and Cabbage Andrew Purcell You can make (alright, bake) a salmon dinner with kale and cabbage in just 30 minutes. As an added bonus. this meal is so healthy. View Recipe 07 of 14 Instant Pot Chicken Thighs Marbella Bryan Gardner Using the Instant Pot means this retro dish can be on the table in under an hour. Chicken thighs are braised in an umami-packed broth that is perfectly complemented by sweet prunes and briny olives. Pile it all over cooked polenta or creamy mashed potatoes to serve. View Recipe 08 of 14 Sheet Pan Vegetable Hash with Eggs Chris Simpson The most colorful meal in this collection is this vegetarian hash which swaps the usual potato for finely chopped cauliflower and broccoli. In short, this simple plant-based bake as nutritious as it is delicious. View Recipe 09 of 14 Cheater's Mac and Cheese Con Poulos Consider this quick and clever take on mac and cheese an upgrade on our popular One-Pot Pasta with Broccoli and Lemon. It's got creamy, cheesy comfort and a healthy green vegetable. Simply put, it's the easiest, most comforting dinner of all. View Recipe 10 of 14 Roasted Sea Bass with Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, and Salsa Rustica Justin Walker Kick back and relax while the oven does the work tonight. Once the timer buzzes, you'll enjoy the meaty sea bass fillets with healthy greens and sweet potatoes. We're using capers in a parsley, oil, and vinegar sauce that's drizzled over the meal just before serving. View Recipe 11 of 14 Weeknight Vegetarian Chili Con Poulos Chili is such a versatile dish—do you go beans or no beans? Meat or no meat? Here, we're choosing the no meat but plenty of beans route. The result is a flavorful chili that cooks in just 40 minutes. One of our time-saving tricks is to use a skillet rather than a Dutch oven. Why does this work so well? The wider pan surface lets spices and aromatics meld quickly for deep complexity. View Recipe 12 of 14 Roasted Salmon, Red Cabbage, and New Potatoes Jonathan Lovekin Here's a different way to cook everyone's favorite fish: Salmon is coated in grainy mustard then nestled between red cabbage and small potatoes for a healthy one-pan meal. View Recipe 13 of 14 Super-Grain Soup with Watercress and Mushrooms Justin Walker Packed with superfoods like watercress, mushrooms, and nutty quinoa, this hearty soup is the warming and healthy dinner you need on a chilly fall night. View Recipe 14 of 14 Cannellini-Bean and Greens Stew Julia Gartland Add tender greens like baby kale, spinach, or chard right before serving this robust bean stew so that they're just wilted. And don't sleep on the garlic-and-sage ciabatta toasts to serve alongside—they're the ideal vehicles for soaking up all that delicious broth. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit