Comfort food doesn't have to equal hefty calories, and a one-pot meal is the perfect healthy dinner idea. Whether it's one-pan sausage casseroles, or one-pot veggie tagines, there are so many things you can make, minus the washing up.

We called up our friends at Good House Keeping to find the 21 best one-pot recipes, created by professional chefs or our favourite food bloggers. And even better? They're all under 500 calories...

Read on and click through to try these fuss-free recipes for you and your friends.

1. MIXED BEAN SHAKSHUKA

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Packed with eggs, beans and tomatoes, this veggie Middle Eastern dish from Lavendar and Lovage is low fat and full of protein.

2. ZESTY TURKEY ONE-PAN

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A classic Italian favourite, this easy recipe is a real crowd-pleaser that you’ll turn to time and time again.

3. THAI QUINOA BOWL WITH CHICKEN

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Food blogger With Salt and Wit has packed this meal with crunchy veggie and a tasty peanut sauce.

4. ONE-PAN PORK CHOPS

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A simple weeknight variation on the classic roast dinner.

5. ONE POT CHICKEN CHOW MEIN

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Forget a takeaway, this healthy chow mein from The Recipe Rebel is the perfectly meal for a cosy night in.

6. SICILIAN ALL-IN-ONE PASTA

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No need to boil your pasta first - this recipe is cooked all in one pan, as the starch released when cooking the pasta mixes with the other ingredients to make a velvety sauce.

7. SMOKEY BLACK BEAN AND SWEET POTATO SOUP

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Gluten-free and vegan, this hearty soup by She Likes Food will definitely fill you up.

8. ONE PAN PORK CHOPS AND RICE

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Pork on a bed of spicy rice and black eyed peas. A yummy weeknight treat from Mae Bells.

9. COCONUT LAMB CURRY

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We’ve used lamb neck fillet, a cheap but flavourful cut that benefits from longer cooking, plus coconut yogurt to add texture as well as flavour to this curry recipe.

10. BAKED HADDOCK RISOTTO

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Oven-cooking this healthy risotto means there’s no standing and no stirring involved.

11. VEGETABLE TAGINE

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Warming, cheap and nutritious, try this easy tagine recipe for your Meat Free Monday meal.

12. SMOKY CHORIZO ONE POT

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This one pot meal is full of flavour. Use tinned butterbeans or cannellini beans, if you prefer.

13. ONE-POT SPICY BEEF

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An easy all-in-one beef and veg main course that can be served with rice or tortillas.

14. PASTA ONE POT

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Packs of ready-made filled pasta turn a simple vegetable soup into a substantial supper.

15. MEDITERRANEAN SAUSAGE ONE-POT

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Buy the best quality sausages for this Mediterranean sausage one-pot dish, so they brown nicely and don’t split and burst.

16. CHICKPEA AND BUTTERNUT POT

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Packed full of flavour, this vegetarian hotpot is an ideal choice for an autumnal supper.

17. JAMAICAN PRAWN PEPPER POT

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Whip up this easy, healthy dinner in just 15 minutes.

18. ZINGY FISH ONE-PAN

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This all-in-one meal is assembled in a flash and cooks in no time.

19. SAUSAGE AND GNOCCHI ONE PAN

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You can still enjoy higher-fat ingredients, like sausages, but make them go further by bulking the dish up with healthier alternatives.

20. CHICKEN, APRICOT AND ORANGE ONE-PAN

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This is a healthy option as cooking chicken in orange juice will not only add a sweet flavour, but also cuts out the need for extra oil.

21. CHILLI LIME AND SWEET POTATO CHICKEN

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This healthy, one-pan dinner created by Sweet Peas and Saffron is perfect served with a dollop of yoghurt and a squeeze of lime.

22. ONE POT COUSCOUS WITH SHRIMP AND PEAS

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A light, delicious and quick dinner, this couscous creation from food blogger Joanna Cismaru adds pistachios for extra crunch.

23. PALEO AND CHICKEN SWEET POTATO BAKE

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Food writer Linda Wagner loves her old-fashioned chicken bake, that promises to be good, clean food.

24. ONE SHEET GARLIC ROASTED SALMON WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS

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Garlic olive oil paired with salmon and brussels sprouts is the perfect roasted combination, according to foodie blogger Diethood.

25. SUMMER VEGGIE WITH SAUSAGE AND POTATOES

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This lean sausage bake by Skinny Taste is a super easy meal that packs in your daily vegetable intake.

26. ONE PAN GNOCCHI WITH SUNDRIED TOMATOES AND WHITE BEANS

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This ingredient combination from Sweetpeas and Saffron racks up your healthy nutritional content, and doesn't scrimp on flavour.

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From: Good Housekeeping UK
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Victoria Chandler

Vicky is our Food & Drink Director, where she oversees strategy and content across all of Hearst's brands, from recipe development to fun video franchises and everything in between.


With almost a decade's experience, Vicky was previously Editor of Delish UK, and Digital Food Editor of Good Housekeeping and she lives and breathes food content creation.


Outside of work, Vicky loves learning about wine, eating her way around the world, and hanging out with her dog Pickle.