10 plant-based one-pot meals you can make ahead (and eat all week long!)
Maybe it’s just us, but we’ve been dirtying dishes left and right over the past few months. Perhaps we’re eating more snacks, prepping more meals, or doing a little bit of both. Whatever it is, we’re sick of cleaning dishes! The answer to our problems: one-pot meals.
One-pot meals are exactly what you think — meals that only require a single pot, whether it’s a skillet, a dutch oven, or crockpot. And when it comes to meal prep, we gravitate towards one-pot meals because they’re generally easy to put together and even easier when it comes to clean up. Plus, these recipes are not only super yummy, but they also fill multiple bellies — or one belly for multiple days. Either way you’re good to go!
And if you’re looking for ways to re-purpose your leftovers, check out our other blog post: 20 Drool-Worthy Recipes That Make the Most of Your Leftovers
10 nutritious, plant-based “one pot” meals you can make ahead (and eat all week long!)
1. One-Pot Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff
Sweet Simple Veganโs One-Pot Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff is made with so many of our favorite ingredients: thyme, nutritional yeast, mushrooms, and vegan wine. Plus, it wonโt dirty a ton of dishes and takes only 30 minutes to make — whatโs better than that?!
2. One-Pot Quinoa With Butternut Squash
From My Bowl shows just how delicious it is to combine simple ingredients — especially when those ingredients are butternut squash, quinoa, and garbanzo beans.
3. One-Pot Spinach and Asparagus Gnocchi
Something about preparing gnocchi feels intimidating. But Green Evi shows how easy it can be with this One Pot Asparagus and Spinach Gnocchi recipe.
It takes only 15 minutes and will get you all your greens — from spinach, to green peas, to asparagus.
4.ย One-Pot Chickpea Potato Curry
You’ll get the perfect mixture of savory and spicy with this One-Pot Chickpea Potato Curry recipe from The Wholesome Culture Cookbook. It’s super warming and filling with just the right amount of creaminess.
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Makes 4 servings
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 red potatoes, chopped
- A single large carrot, sliced
- 1 1/2 tablespoon red curry paste
- 1 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1 can chickpeas, drained
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Cilantro (optional)
- Cashews (optional)
Directions:
- In a large pot, add the onions and 1/3 cup water. Simmer until the onions start to soften for about 2 mins. Then, add in potatoes and carrots and cook an additional 5 mins.ย
- Add in the curry paste and stir until veggies are evenly coated. Cook for an additional 2 mins. Then, pour in the coconut milk and broth and stir to combine. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.ย
- Add in chickpeas, peas, and salt and black pepper to taste and simmer for 5-7 additional minutes. Serve garnished with fresh cilantro and chopped cashews if desired.
5. One-Pot Penne Pasta
Just looking at all the colors in this recipe from Love and Lemons gets us excited.
But truly, it’s even tastier than it looks! Skip the parmesan and use the Vegan Hemp Seed topping instead (trust us, it’s a must make).
6. One-Pot Vegan Minestrone Soup
This One Pot Vegan Minestrone Soup recipe from Choosing Chia is everything we want in a soup: easy to make, delicious, and super hearty.
Add a warm piece of bread on the side to give it that extra cozy factor.
7. One-Pot Vegan Mac and Cheese
Comfort food at its finest! Not only is this One Pot Vegan Mac and Cheese recipe from Its Liv B creamy, cheesy, and plain wonderful — but it’s also SUPER easy to whip up.
PS, you won’t need to soak cashews overnight or blend any potatoes (yay!).
8. One-Pot Chili
Chili is one of those meals we love all year round. Our go-to recipe is this One Pot Chili from Cookie and Kate — just be mindful of the toppings if you want to keep it plant-based.
And it lasts up to four days in the fridge if you have lots of leftovers!
9. One-Pot Ginger-Scallion Ramen Noodles
Take advantage of those ramen noodles in your pantry with this One Pot Ginger-Scallion Ramen Noodles recipe from Alexandra Cooks.
Stash the leftovers in sealed containers (here are our plastic-free food storage faves) and you’ll have lunch for the next day!
10. Vegan Lentil Stew
Get all the protein and flavor you could ever want from this Vegan Lentil Stew by Jessica In The Kitchen.We love it served over rice, but you can also pair it with your favorite bread as seen in this photo below.
Want to check out more nourishing, vegan recipes from The Wholesome Culture Cookbook? We’ve got you covered:
