Finding time for cooking can be tough when life gets busy. But there’s another element of home meal prep that can discourage you from making the meals you want: clean up. If a recipe has you using every pot, pan and utensil in your kitchen, the thought of cleaning up can be too much to bear.
Luckily, there are plenty of recipes out there that you can make with fewer dishes. As a result, you can spend more time enjoying your meal, spending time with family and doing other things you enjoy.
You can’t beat a one-pot recipe when you want a dish that’s easy to clean up. This creamy, beautiful pasta builds its sumptuous flavors in a single vessel.
Sauteed garlic, cremini mushrooms and onions are joined by Pacific Foods Organic Free Range Chicken Broth, heavy cream and Pacific Foods Organic Cream of Mushroom Condensed Soup.
With tortellini, parmesan cheese and spinach, this is a decadent, yet simple recipe that’s straightforward to prepare and allows you to get your kitchen back in order quickly once you’re done.
View the full recipe: One Pot Creamy Mushroom Tortellini
This wholesome and tasty hash recipe involves a delightful mix of ingredients all prepared in one pan. Ginger, onions and garlic bring the sweet potato cubes to life in a sea of Pacific Foods Organic Chicken Bone Broth and lemon juice.
Kale leaves and eggs add color, texture and nutrients. Good for breakfast, lunch or dinner, this meal can help you put something good on the table without having to spend an eternity clearing the table afterward.
View the full recipe: One Skillet Sweet Potato and Kale Hash
There may be no dish more famously Italian than chicken caprese. It even mimics the colors of the Italian flag: green, white and red.
This one-pot pasta dish beautifully marries the key elements of basil, mozzarella cheese and tomatoes with chicken, parmesan and spaghetti. Made with olive oil, white wine and Pacific Foods Organic Chicken Stock, the final result is a tangy, robust meal made in a single pot.
View the full recipe: Chicken Caprese One Pot Pasta
This flavorful pasta dish contains the tangy, sweet and salty flavors of tomatoes, artichoke hearts, olives and basil. Made with Pacific Foods Organic Free Range Chicken Broth and mixed with spaghetti, this one-pot meal is one you’re sure to enjoy!
View the full recipe: One Pot Mediterranean Pasta
A one-pan meal that’s filling, nutritious and comforting, this recipe is the perfect showcase for seasonal vegetables. Chicken legs stay moist through the cooking process, and each ingredient is shown in its best light.
With delicata or acorn squash, sweet potato, onion, cannellini beans and Pacific Foods Organic Low Sodium Free Range Chicken Broth, this is a simple dish to prepare. With fresh thyme and a tablespoon of olive oil, these eight ingredients bake together in a single pan, making cleaning up a breeze.
View the full recipe: 8-Ingredient One Pan Roast Chicken With Seasonal Vegetables
Some meals are almost too pretty to eat. Almost. Chicken breasts, garlic, onion, basil, tomatoes and Pacific Foods Organic Creamy Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Soup come together in one skillet to make a meal you’ll want to photograph before eating.
This chicken dish is incredibly creamy and satisfying. Best of all, it’s easy to clean up when you’re done.
View the full recipe: One Skillet Roasted Red Pepper Chicken
A good, sturdy Dutch oven can be a lifesaver in the kitchen. They’re versatile and very handy when it comes to cutting down on clean-up time after a meal.
This curry dish combines a range of spices with rice, sweet potato, chickpeas, green beans, peas, garlic, onion, Pacific Foods Organic Coconut Unsweetened Original Beverage and Pacific Foods Organic Salted Chicken Bone Broth.
View the full recipe: One Pot Curry Bake
Slow cookers are another way to make cleaning up easier without sacrificing the quality of your meals. This spicy soup is one of our favorites. Chicken breasts, onions, peppers, jalapeños, salsa and spices give this dish heat and an impressive depth of flavors.
Pacific Foods Organic Chicken Bone Broth acts as the base. A pop of lime at the end adds a bright note to a salty, savory and spicy meal we highly recommend.
View the full recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup
True taco lovers know their feelings can’t be confined to just Tuesdays. This recipe provides you with the perfect taco filling, ready for you to top any way you see fit.
Boneless beef chuck roast, browned and seasoned, joins Pacific Foods Organic Low Sodium Beef Broth, tomato sauce and chili powder for an hour of high-pressure cooking.
When it’s done, you have tender, flavorful beef ready to be shredded and placed in the warm embrace of a tortilla. As with many pressure cooker recipes, ease of cooking and cleanup is part of the plan.
View the full recipe: Pressure Cooker Pulled Beef Tacos
Lasagna soup is a delicious meal with many elements of the traditional dish. Lasagna noodles, tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian pork sausage, parmesan, mozzarella, onion and spices are all present.
Combined with Pacific Foods Organic Vegetable Broth and Pacific Foods Creamy Tomato Basil Soup, you get a finished product with all the charm of lasagna and the satisfying sip that only soup provides. With only one pot to clean, you’ll be done in no time.
View the full recipe: One Pot Lasagna Soup
At Pacific Foods, our products are consciously crafted to nourish and inspire you. We know how difficult it is to balance your time commitments with cooking the kinds of meals you want to enjoy. Finding dishes that are nutritious, delicious and easy can be a struggle.
Our products can help you make the kinds of meals you love without having to sacrifice your time or values. Shop our products to stock up on broths, stocks, soups and more that can simplify meal prep.