Is it really a one-pot meal if youre left with a sink full of dishes?

The promise of a one-pot meal is simplicity.

The recipe should be easy to make.

a recipe photo of the Baked Feta & Tomato Chickpeas

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell

It shouldnt require a lot of hands-on time.

Cleanup should be a breeze.

And of course, the meal should taste incredible.

a recipe photo of the Spinach, Feta & Sausage Galette

While the concept of a one-pot recipe sounds straightforward, developing the recipes for this feature was surprisingly complicated.

We spenta lotof time discussing what it meant to be one-pot.

Was it OK to toss ingredients in a mixing bowl before spreading them on a sheet pan?

a recipe photo of the Carrot Cake Oatmeal

And who doesnt love asheet-pan dinner?

We hope theyre so delicious that youll forgive us.

Whatever you make, we hope you rate and review the recipes.

a recipe photo of the Chicken Alfredo & Broccoli Rice Casserole

Real people read every single comment (really!

), and your opinions help us decide what recipes we’ll create next.

Convenient Casseroles

Each of these new casserole recipes is cozy, satisfying and delicious.

a recipe photo of the Meatball Stroganoff

The process for these one-pot recipes started all the way back in October.

Then we narrowed the list to the 20 you see here.

The development process was not the easiest.

a recipe photo of the Creamy Chicken & Cauliflower Rice Casserole

And then some of the recipes just didnt go as planned.

Take the recipe forSheet-Pan Beef & Cabbage Noodles, for instance.

“It worked surprisingly well,” she shared.

a recipe photo of the Crustless Caprese Quiche

“The moisture from the cabbage and the starch from the pasta helped thicken the sauce.”

Once the recipes were developed, our food editors reviewed them with a fine-tooth comb.

How did we feel about stirringPizza-Inspired Pasta Bakeonce while it was baking to ensure the pasta cooked evenly?

a recipe photo of the Spinach, Feta & Artichoke Tater Tot Casserole

(We agreed it was fine so the pasta would cook evenly.)

Was it OK to add farro to ourMarry-Me Chicken-inspired slow-cooker recipe40 minutes before it was done?

This step is really important to ensure that the recipe will work at home for you too!

Horizontal image of Vodka Sauce Eggs overhead in a skillet with bread

And if the cross tester finds any issues, theyll work through those until the final results are perfect.

Once the recipes were finalized, they took a trip to one of our photo studios.

The final step was having a registered dietitian review each recipes nutrition analysis to verify it’s accurate.

a recipe photo of the Slow-Cooker Cauliflower & Chickpea Tikka Masala

This lets you quickly see at a glance if a recipe will work for your needs.

a recipe photo of the Slow-Cooker Three-Bean Chili Mac

a recipe photo of the Slow-Cooker Sun-Dried Tomato & Spinach Pasta Bake

a recipe photo of the Slow-Cooker Marry Me Chicken with Barley

a recipe photo of the Sheet-Pan Teriyaki Salmon with Green Beans

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell

a recipe photo of the Sheet-Pan Gnocchi with Broccoli & White Beans

a recipe photo of the Sheet-Pan Salmon with Crispy Quinoa

a recipe photo of the Sheet-Pan Beef & Cabbage Noodles

a recipe photo of the Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potatoes & Broccolini

Left: food stylist Jennifer Wendorf reviewing a recipe for One-Pot feature: Right: Easy Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potatoes & Broccolini

Left: Matthew Francis; Right: Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell