Save time and simplify mealtime with these 15 healthy one-pot meals using a skillet, a slow cooker, or an Instant Pot.
Check out the 15 meals below that are all made in a single pot, combining your protein, whole grains, veggies, and lots of flavor in the fastest, easiest way possible.
1. Healthy Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe
This burrito bowl recipe is made by simply pouring basic healthy ingredients into your Instant Pot and pressing the start button.
It uses chicken breast, onions & bell peppers, rice, black beans, corn, and more for a delicious and healthy one-pot meal that reheats great, making it perfect for meal prep.
Get the recipe here.
2. Instant Pot Enchilada Quinoa Recipe
This enchilada quinoa is a simple meatless meal that uses quinoa, black beans, corn, zucchini, bell peppers, and enchilada sauce.
Saute the onions then pour all of the ingredients into your Instant Pot and let your pressure cooker do the work.
Get the recipe here.
3. Instant Pot Unstuffed Turkey Cabbage Roll Bowl Recipe
This is one of our family’s favorite recipes, even though it isn’t the prettiest to look at!
It brings together ground turkey, rice, tomatoes, coleslaw mix, and spices to bring together all of the flavors of a traditional cabbage roll without all the work!
Get the recipe here.
4. Healthy Instant Pot Egg Roll Bowl Recipe
This egg roll bowl uses ground turkey and pre-chopped coleslaw mix that keeps the recipe lean while saving you all of the time chopping vegetables.
Try baking a few egg roll wrapper “chips” to add a delicious crunch!
Get the recipe here.
5. Instant Pot Turkey Sausage, Potatoes, & Green Beans Recipe
This is one of the simplest recipes around. It just takes 3 simple healthy ingredients – frozen green beans, red potatoes, and turkey kielbasa – then add a little chicken broth and spice.
Pour it into your Instant Pot and then wait for your healthy dinner to be ready!
Get the recipe here.
6. Healthier Easy Instant Pot Spaghetti & Meatballs Recipe
This spaghetti & meatballs is made healthier by using turkey meatballs, whole wheat spaghetti, and adding shredded carrots for an extra serving of veggies.
Get the recipe here.
7. Slow Cooker Turkey Sausage & Bell Peppers Recipe
Canned fire-roasted tomatoes and fresh onions and peppers make this simple slow cooker recipe incredibly simple.
Get the recipe here.
8. Instant Pot Lentil Curry, Potatoes, & Zucchini Recipe
This creamy and delicious lentil curry is packed with potatoes, zucchini, and spices for an easy, flavor-packed weeknight meal.
It’s great for weekly meal prep and it freezes great!
Get the recipe here.
9. Chicken Sausage Cabbage Skillet Recipe
This simple weeknight meal uses chicken sausage, onion, and cabbage for a fast one-pot skillet meal.
Make this recipe even faster by using coleslaw mix to skip the cabbage-chopping!
Get the recipe here.
10. Instant Pot American Goulash & Green Beans Recipe
This Instant Pot goulash recipe uses whole wheat macaroni, lean ground beef, and vegetables to make this healthy one-pot meal.
Get the recipe here.
11. Slow Cooker Chicken Curry & Vegetables Recipe
This one-pot slow cooker recipe uses flavorful chicken thighs, sweet potatoes, coconut milk, and lots of veggies.
Get the recipe here.
12. Healthier Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli & Rice Recipe
This cheesy chicken broccoli rice recipe is made healthier using brown rice, skim milk, and whole wheat flour.
Throw it all together in your Instant Pot for a quick and easy dinner.
Get the recipe here.
13. Instant Pot Turkey Meatball Stroganoff Recipe
Frozen peas, turkey meatballs, whole-wheat egg noodles, and light sour cream lighten up this dish to make a healthier version of meatball stroganoff.
Save yourself time cooking and doing dishes while your Instant Pot does the heavy lifting.
Get the recipe here.
14. Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese Recipe
This has become a Fall comfort food favorite recipe in our house, but you can make it year-round!
Use whole-wheat macaroni and neufchatel cream cheese to lighten up this delicious veggie-filled macaroni and cheese.
Get the recipe here.
15. Enchilada Quinoa Skillet Recipe
This is a similar recipe to the enchilada quinoa recipe as listed above, but this recipe was created to be cooked in a skillet on your stovetop.
Get the recipe here.