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Sometimes cooking gets too overwhelming. From the array of steps in the recipe to the clutter on your counter and then, the daunting Jenga tower of dirty dishes that is left in your sink, the aftermath of your cooking expedition.
After a long day of work, or on your day off, the last thing you want to do is deal with a pile of dirty dishes. So, put down your favourite food delivery app, and get ready to enter the world of one-pan meals. Within a matter of minutes, you will have a plate full of delicious food, a happy wallet, one dirty dish and the pleasure of lazing in front of your TV while savouring a hearty meal.
For The Pasta Addicts
Pasta is love, pasta is life, and this dish is *chef's kiss.* Meet warmth, heart, and deliciousness in a bowl, rather than a pan. Packed full of flavour, cheese and most importantly pasta, this meal is ideal for those days you want to bury yourself under your blankets and eat to your heart's content. Definitely a meal for the girlies, you cannot go wrong with a wholesome bowl of pasta.
For The Meat Lovers
If you live for meal planning and cannot stomach a meal without getting your helping of meat, then this delicious, sheet pan Moroccan Chicken is the one for you. Packed with flavour, vegetables and chicken, do not be surprised if this meal finds its way into your weekly rotation.
For The Plant-Based Girlies
A highly customisable meal full of flavour, protein and did we say flavour? Another candidate for the meal-prep gang, this plant-based meal is not only easy to make, but it will leave both your stomach and your taste buds happy.
For The Soup Loyalist
A hearty bowl packed full of lentils, vegetables and flavour, get ready to take your palate on a well-deserved culinary journey. Packed with colourful vegetables, a healthy sprinkle of cheese, hearty spices and herbs, this soup will warm your soul and your belly. Ideal to share with your friends or family, just do not forget to have a healthy stock of chips.
For The Dessert Enthusiasts
Now, this is what you should bring to the dessert lover in your life when they say they only want one cookie. Decadent, chocolatey, and with healthy spoonfuls of peanut butter, this one-pan cookie is perfect for those late-night dessert hankerings. I mean, whoever said that one pan meal only meant breakfast, lunch and dinner?
For The Breakfast Babes
Breakfast is definitely that meal for which using the toaster seems like too much effort. But you should start your day right, and this one-pan shakshuka will help make the rest of your day slightly more tolerable (of course, with the caffeine fix of your choosing). Not only is it low effort, but it is a slam dunk in the flavour column.
For The Seafood Afficionados
Seafood always gets a bad rep for taking too much effort to cook, but at the same time, you cannot help but argue that it is worth all that effort. This meal, however, gives you flavourful shrimp sans the effort and the extra dishes. Full of creamy coconut goodness and some tangy tomato punch, this dish is a perfect conveyor for your seafood, and it only takes twenty minutes.
So, the next time you cannot be bothered with doing the dishes and are seconds away from ordering food online, put your phone down and reach for one of these tried and true recipes that will leave you wanting more.