Cooking on a weeknight always sounds like a great idea until the pile of dirty dishes is staring you in the face. The good news is there are lots of one-pot and -pan recipes [1] to save us all from the dreaded dish-duty woes, and in particular, Italian recipes [2]. For those nights when all you want is a comforting pasta, lasagna, or chicken dish — without the hassle of cleanup — turn to one of these 25 recipes.
Guilt-Free Creamy Chicken Alfredo
Get the recipe: guilt-free creamy chicken alfredo [3]
Garlic-Parmesan Chicken Tenders With Roasted Green Beans and Tomatoes
Get the recipe: garlic-parmesan chicken tenders with roasted green beans and cherry tomatoes [4]
Pasta With Fava Greens
Get the recipe: pasta with fava greens [5]
Chickpea Minestrone
Get the recipe: chickpea minestrone [6]
Spaghetti With Garlic, Olive Oil, and Chili
Get the recipe: spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, and chili [7]
Garlic Parmesan Salmon With Broccoli
Get the recipe: garlic parmesan salmon with broccoli [8]
Easy Skillet Lasagna
Get the recipe: easy skillet lasagna [9]
Mushroom and Swiss Chard Pasta
Get the recipe: mushroom and swiss chard pasta [10]
Chicken and Tortellini Soup
Get the recipe: chicken and tortellini soup [11]
Four-Cheese Sun-Dried Tomato and Spinach Pasta Bake
Get the recipe: four-cheese sun-dried tomato and spinach pasta bake [12]
Kale and Quinoa Minestrone
Get the recipe: kale and quinoa minestrone [13]
Roasted Italian Sausage, Peppers, Potatoes, and Onion
Get the recipe: roasted Italian sausage, peppers, potatoes, and onion [14]
Tuscan Farro and Bean Soup
Get the recipe: Tuscan farro and bean soup [15]
Easy Pasta Puttanesca
Get the recipe: easy pasta puttanesca [16]
Tuscan White Bean and Vegetable Soup
Get the recipe: Tuscan white bean and vegetable soup [17]
One-Pot Tomato Onion Linguine
Get the recipe: one-pot tomato onion linguine [18]
Chicken Parmesan and Roasted Courgette
Get the recipe: chicken parmesan and roasted courgette [19]
One-Pan Beef Lasagna
Get the recipe: one-pan beef lasagna [20]
Slow-Cooker Minestrone Soup
Get the recipe: slow-cooker minestrone soup [21]
Slow-Cooker Cheesy Tortellini
Get the recipe: slow-cooker cheesy tortellini [22]
Slow-Cooker White Beans, Tomatoes, and Pancetta
Get the recipe: slow-cooker white beans, tomatoes, and pancetta [23]
Slow-Cooker Balsamic Chicken Breasts
Get the recipe: slow-cooker balsamic chicken breasts [24]
Slow-Cooker Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Ragu With Gnocchi
Get the recipe: slow-cooker Tuscan white bean and sausage ragu with gnocchi [25]
Slow-Cooker Italian Barley and Italian Sausage
Get the recipe: slow-cooker Italian barley and sausage [26]
Balsamic Chicken and Veggies
Get the recipe: balsamic chicken with asparagus and tomatoes [27]