We’ve gathered our favourite tray bakes and one pan meals, made in a pot or casserole dish, from stews and soups to risotto and our one pot chicken and rice. And the best part? These tasty one pan meals are super easy to clean up after.
Looking for more dinner ideas or tray bakes?
Chicken nibbles with chilli crunch potatoes
Serve a spicy or mild version.
One-pan chicken rice with coconut
A delicious dinner for two in just under 30 minutes? Yes please!
Greek-style lemon chicken rice with fetta
A hearty one pan family meal.
One pan red curry pork cutlets
A flavour-packed one pan wonder.
Julie Goodwin’s one pan chicken pilaf
A spiced chicken and rice dinner.
One pan layered burrito bowl
The kids will love this burrito meets lasagne dinner.
Creamy lemon chicken
A delicious 30 minute dinner cooked in one pan.
Apricot chicken tray bake
A deliciously sticky, sweet and savoury one-pan dinner.
One pot pasta
A fresh and easy spaghetti that cooks in just 15 minutes!
Honey mustard chicken tray bake
Serve with buttered carrots.
Pumpkin & sage gnocchi pasta bake
Take your weeknight pasta bake to a new level.
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.
One pot Korean baked chicken, rice & kimchi
Your new favourite chicken rice!
Curried sausage and vegetable tray bake
Minimal effort for maximum reward.
Chicken & potato tray bake
It’s big on flavour and light on washing up.
Cranberry-glazed lamb chop tray bake
Sticky, sweet and perfect for a weeknight meal.
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-pot apricot chicken with creamy rice
A gorgeous sweet and savoury one-pot chicken meal.
Creamy one pan chicken with corn
A flavour-packed weeknight dinner, on the table in 25 minutes.
One pot curried chicken and rice
A quick and easy weeknight dinner idea.
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.
Baked gnocchi and meatballs
The whole family will love this quick and easy gnocchi and meatball tray bake.
One-pot pasta with beef and capsicum
One-pot means less washing up!
One pot spaghetti meatballs
On top of spaghettiiii, all covered with cheese. I lost my poor meatball, when somebody sneezed.
Tuna, spinach and broccolini baked risotto
Make life a little easier, well dinner at least.
One pot chicken and rice
This mild and simple recipe is perfect for fussy eaters.
Chicken and fennel tray bake
A flavoursome meal cooked in one pan meaning it’s high on flavour but low on effort (and saves washing up too).
Oven-baked risotto with chicken, rocket and tomato
A one-pan risotto recipe ideal for busy weeknights.
Cheat’s minestrone with meatballs
This popular soup gets a makeover in the cheat’s version with hearty meatballs. It’s an economical and satisfying recipe.
Massaman curried sausages
A twist on the classic curried sausages recipe.
Garlic butter fish and crispy potatoes
It’s fast, fabulous and great for whipping up on a busy weeknight.
Easy one-pan roast chicken breasts with vegies
This one-pan wonder makes dinner and wash-up easier.
Paprika lamb forequarter chops tray bake
A simple one-tray dinner ideal for busy weeknights.
Chilli con carne
This spicy Mexican beef and bean stew is a real crowd-pleaser that the whole family will love.
Traditional minestrone
If preferred, use 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary instead of fresh. Note
Rosemary and tomato barley risotto with mozzarella
Mozzarella is rather delightfully known as ‘fior di latte’, literally meaning ‘flower of the milk’. It provides a wonderfully creamy and mild balance to the spice in this rosemary and tomato barley risotto.
Beef larb
Take yourself on a trip to Thailand with aromatic mint, chilli, coriander and lime. This powerful beef dish is best served with a fresh, crispy lettuce leaf.
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.
Chicken and sage tray bake
This simple one-pan chicken bake borrows flavours from the Italian classic veal saltimbocca.
Shredded Mexican chicken and beans
The delicious combination of tender shredded chicken and slow cooked beans makes this slow cooker Mexican dish absolutely delicious. Enjoy it warm for a family weeknight dinner.
Chicken cacciatore
Warm up with this hearty favourite.
Osso buco with gremolata
Warm up with this classic comforting osso buco oven recipe.
Spinach, tomato and lemon one pot linguine
Make life easier and save washing up with this tasty vegetarian one pot pasta.
Prawn and chorizo gumbo
This traditional Creole-style stew pairs juicy prawns with okra in a spiced sauce to create the ultimate American comfort food. Make it yourself at home in no time at all with this easy recipe.
Lemon-scented lamb casserole with winter vegetables
This lemon-scented lamb casserole is full of the flavours of roasted winter vegetables, and is delicious served with creamy mashed potatoes.
Chicken, asparagus and pea casserole
Chicken, asparagus and pea casserole
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.
Lemon parmesan pan chicken
Serve this delicious weeknight wonder with creamy mashed potato.
One-pot garlic prawns pilaf
Perfect any day of the week!
Persian-style chicken tray bake with pearl couscous
Try our simple, subtly spiced chicken tray bake dish sweetly studded with currants and pistachios.
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