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7 one-pot wonders for every day of the week!

By Lesego Madisa, 11 May 2022

One-pot meals save on washing up, are super easy and never skimp on flavour. So on days when you want dinner on the table in under an hour or less or are fresh out of dinner ideas, turn to these hassle-free one-pot wonders.

With winter fast approaching, cooking is starting to feel like a chore. After a long day, all you want to do is dig into something hearty, spend time catching up with the fam, or curl up with your favourite book or series. Enter one-pot meals: they’re easy, hassle-free and save on washing up.

Monday

Hit reset with this easy soup. It’s packed with green veg and ready to serve in 30 minutes. We suggest doubling up on the ingredients to make a huge batch. Freeze what’s leftover for days when you’re not in the mood to cook.

Get the recipe for green vegetable soup here.

Tuesday

If you’re on the lookout for a hearty, meat-free recipe that’s packed with flavour, this mushroom ragu will not disappoint. The mushrooms are oven-braised in a rich tomato sauce to give them depth of flavour. Parents, it’s also a great way to get the kids to eat more veggies.

Get the recipe for mushroom ragu here.

Wednesday

Hump days deserve the quickest meal that gets top marks from the family. This stovetop mac ’n cheese is ready to serve in under 30 minutes.

Get the recipe for stovetop mac ’n cheese here.

Thursday

Cioppino is an Italian-American tomato-based seafood stew. This recipe uses prawns and kingklip, but feel free to substitute with your favourite seafood such as mussels or yellowtail.

Get the recipe for seafood-and-chilli cioppino here.

Friday

When you’re really not in the mood to cook after a busy week, this recipe should be your go-to. It’s packed with veggies and all the flavours you love in a curry. It's ready to serve in under an hour and you don’t have to chop a single thing!

Get the recipe for easy curry traybake here.

Saturday

You may have more time on weekends, but that doesn’t mean you should spend it all in the kitchen. The oven does all the work in this 3-ingredient lamb pie recipe, and the results will blow you away.