5 One Pan Dinner Recipes You Can Prep in a Bag

Posted on: July 21, 2025. Updated on: July 21, 2025.

by Carolina Gelen

One Pan Dinner Recipes

5 One Pan Dinner Recipes Perfect For Meal Prepping

These 5 easy peasy one pan dinner recipes are so approachable, you can prepare them all in a bag. When dinner time hits, dump the bag in a skillet or on a sheet pan, bake and enjoy!

One Pan Dinner Recipes
One Pan Dinner Ideas

Loved these 5 one pan dinner recipes? Here are some more dinner ideas:

5 One Pan Dinner Recipes You Can Prep in a Bag

5 / 5. from 2

Click to vote

5 / 5. from 2

Click to vote

Servings: 4 servings
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Total: 1 hour

Ingredients

5 One Pan Dinner Recipes You Can Prep in a Bag

Cheesy Gnocchi with Broccoli and Squash

  • 1 small yellow squash, diced
  • 1 small broccoli, diced
  • 1 pound shelf-stable gnocchi
  • 8 ounces feta, crumbled
  • 1 cup shredded low-moisture whole milk mozzarella, plus more for topping
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • Salt and pepper

Curried Halloumi with Corn and Zucchini

  • 1 teaspoon madras curry powder
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 1/4 cup yogurt
  • 8 ounces halloumi, sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels
  • 2 small zucchinis, sliced
  • 1 yellow pepper, sliced
  • 1 (15.5 oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

Salsa Chicken with Asparagus

  • 4 skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 (15.5 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 bunch asparagus sprigs, cut into thirds
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 (12 oz) jar store-bought salsa

Garlic Herb Chicken with Brussels Sprouts and Zucchini

  • 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped, then blended with 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 6 garlic cloves and 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 cups Brussels sprouts, halved
  • 1 zucchini, cut into 1-inch thick matchsticks

Balsamic Gochujang Chicken with Red Onions and Tomatoes

  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons gochujang
  • 1 small red onion, sliced
  • 10 oz cherry tomatoes
  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. The process is simple, for each recipe, combine the ingredients in a bag, season with lots of salt and pepper and mix until all ingredients are evenly coated in the marinade. Store the dump-it dinner bags in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  2. When dinner time hits, heat the oven to 425°F (215°C). Dump the bag and all of its contents in a skillet or sheet pan. Drizzle with more oil on top, season with more salt and pepper on top and, in the case of the cheesy gnocchi skillet, top with additional cheese. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or, for the chicken recipes, until the chicken has an internal temperature of 165°F for the skinless thighs and breast and 175°F for the skin-on bone-in thighs.
  3. Broil for a few minutes on top, until the chicken and/or vegetables develop a crusty, golden brown exterior and serve right away.

Carolina Gelen

You may have seen my work on TV, Food Network, NYT Cooking, Food52 and more. I make recipes more fun and accessible for home cooks. I immigrated to the US from Transylvania, Romania—where I lived most of my life—in 2021 to pursue my passion for cooking full-time. Here you’ll find a collection of approachable recipes, from weeknight dinners to desserts, you’ll come back to over and over again. Some of my most popular recipes include my chicken paprikash, orange chicken roast with fennel and shallots or butter beans all vodka. Some recipes are inspired by my Romanian-Hungarian upbringing, and most definitely all come with that Transylvanian resourcefulness! I love a good thrift, so make sure to catch my thrift hauls every Sunday on my Instagram!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *