31 one-pan recipes just for the dishwasher hater

For many people, cooking is really a therapy! Be it to prepare daily meals, or to prepare special recipes for home visits.

But often does making a good dish also result in a great dishwasher? which of course is synonymous with work and even waste of water!

Of course, every now and then, it's okay to make a harder recipe that uses two or three or even more pans. But in general, people seek practicality!


And the great news is that there are good dishes prepared using a single pan. Do not believe?! Below you will be amazed by the suggestions!

Recipes that use only one pan

Dishwashing is not the most attractive activity! To save time and water (as well as detergent), check out tasty recipes that can be prepared using just one pan (or bowl or skillet or pan)!

Read also: 10 quick and healthy everyday snack ideas


With a bowl

1. Ceviche: Coming from Peruvian gastronomy, ceviche are fish cubes cooked in a citric and acidic solution, which is traditionally lemon. It is a delicious dish that requires only one bowl for its preparation. Great tip for a healthy dinner and even when visiting home.

2. Guacamole with Nachos: A delicious snack, good tip for a Friday night, for example. Best of all, this Mexican food is prepared very simply, using just one container.

3. Raw kebab: Great tip for Arabian food lovers. This delicious dish is prepared very simply and using little dishes.


4. Tabbouleh: Another Arabian delight, the tabbouleh is made with few ingredients and you can use only one bowl to prepare it.

5. Chicken Salpicão: It's a typical Christmas dish, but it actually goes well any time of the year! Better yet to know that the preparation is super simple and requires the use of only one bowl. Good tip for a Sunday lunch, no ?!

Also read: 10 smart ways to reuse food scraps

With a common pan

6. Penne to Tomato and Olive: Preparing a complete meal using just one pan sounds amazing, doesn't it? With this recipe you cook the sauce and pasta at the same time and you can serve dinner in 20 minutes.

7. Carreteiro Rice: A classic from Rio Grande do Sul, which can be served as a main dish as a side dish. In this recipe, it is prepared very simply and quickly, using only one pan.

8. Meat with Vegetables: Good tip for those days when you're on the run and don't want to spend hours in the kitchen! The preparation is super fast and you don't even need a pressure cooker, you can use a common one!

9. Carbonara Noodles: Drop the instant noodles! Real food can be prepared simply and inexpensively, and this noodle recipe proves it. A classic of Italian cuisine in just 15 minutes!

10. Creamy Chicken: An adaptation of the traditional dish, it includes chicken, leeks, corn, cream cheese, among other ingredients that give a lot of flavor to the recipe. Preparation is practical, which will result in little dishes to wash later!

11. Lentil Curry: Easy and delicious option to accompany meat, roasted kebab, grilled chicken fillet and even fish. The ingredients used in the recipe are easily found and you will only use a pan.

12. Tomato and Mozzarella Risotto: You will only use one pan to make this delicious dish, a good tip for a weekend lunch, even when you are visiting at home. Leeks, mushroom Paris, basil are some of the ingredients used.

13. Yakisoba: Oriental food that has already fallen in the taste of Brazilians! Even better if it is prepared simply, quickly and without getting too much dirt in the kitchen!

14. Jammed Cow: It is wrong to think that this well-known dish is difficult to make. With this recipe you will see that you can do it without messing up a lot of dishes. The preparation time is approximately one and a half hours, but for those who appreciate a good rib, it is certainly worth it!

15. São Paulo pumpkin risotto: good tip for dinner. Fast food that fouls a single pan and is still healthy, light and nutritious. It's worth writing down the recipe!

With a pressure cooker

16. Creamy Noodles: Practical way to make a delicious screw pasta (or other type), accompanied by bacon, tomatoes, curd, among other tasty ingredients. Good tip for a Sunday lunch or any other day when you're not willing to spend a lot of time in the kitchen.

17. Rib in pressure cooker: Those who like ribs will be delighted by this practical recipe.The meat is super soft, crumbling in the mouth and you will only need a pressure cooker and a few ingredients.

18. Crackling: Great suggestion to accompany a beer over the weekend. Best of all, all the preparation takes place in the pressure cooker in a super simple way.

19. Chicken Noodles: A very tasty recipe, with simple ingredients, using just one pan and ready in about 10 minutes. Perfect for a busy day!

With a frying pan

20. Potatoes au gratin with all three cheeses: a delicious and easy accompaniment. Combines with any roast, grilled, barbecued, whether to accompany white or red meat. Best of all, you can use only one pan for preparation!

21. Mushrooms sautéed with wine: Mushrooms have high protein value, are tasty and healthy and can be prepared simply, as this recipe shows with Paris mushrooms, onion, butter, some white wine, chives, parsley, salt. and pepper.

22. Ricotta rice balls: leftover rice? Make delicious dumplings with this simple and quick recipe, which includes ricotta cheese, turkey breast, carrot, among other ingredients that are usually at home.

23. Pork chop with golden apples: Innovating in the kitchen is not necessarily about creating different and complicated recipes. This recipe is a simple pork chop, made in a skillet, but with a very special flavor and presentation.

24. Potato, broccoli and pepperoni frittata: perfect for serving with a salad in those days when you are looking for a tasty and easy-to-chop meal. The pepperoni can be replaced by bacon, another protein or even vegetables of your choice.

With a shape

25. Fish moqueca: recipe made with whiting, peppers, onions, tomatoes, lemons, coconut milk, palm oil, salt and black pepper. The result is an amazing dish, perfect for a lunch but superbly prepared.

26. Zucchini Cannelloni: A type of dish that pleases everyone, made differently. Cut thin slices of zucchini and it will be the? Pasta? of his cannelloni stuffed with ham and cheese. Amazing!

27. Beef roulade: Stuffed with carrots and olives, is super tasty and is a great choice for a Sunday lunch, accompanied by a beautiful leafy salad.

28. Oven-baked Mediterranean salad: practical but different recipe. It has three ingredients basically: eggplant, tomato and bread. You will only need to arrange everything on the baking sheet and bake for about eight minutes.

29. Garlic Garlic Bread: The recipe can be made with biscuit bread, or even toast or bruschetta. Order few ingredients, get ready super fast and still not leave much mess in the kitchen! Good choice for a weekend appetizer.

30. Leg with honey and mustard: A practical recipe that results in a delicious dish. You just basically need to season the ham with coarse salt, then mix honey, mustard and pepper. With the oven heated, simply put the greased pan with the olive and the ham. It goes well with rice and a salad.

31. Baked eggplants: light, tasty and very simple recipe to make. Simply arrange the ingredients in an oiled greased pan and bake. Great accompanying suggestion for any type of meat, and even a main course for vegetarians.

Now you know that good dishes are not necessarily synonymous with time-consuming preparations that require the use of most items in your kitchen! Is it possible to prepare delicious recipes using just a bowl, a pan, a pan? This saves you time, disposal and even water when you do the dishes!

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