13 One-Pot Summer Meals That Require No Slaving Over the Stove

Who says you can’t eat nachos for dinner?

These easy sheet pan nachos can easily be made vegetarian by omitting the chicken. This upgraded bar snack makes for a surprisingly satisfying dinner.

Skip the sandwich shop tonight and opt for these home-cooked sausage and pepper hoagies.

These sandwiches take just 30 minutes to make — perfect for busy summer nights.

Shakshuka is one of my favorite eggs-for-dinner recipes.

You likely have all the ingredients on hand to make this easy one-pan recipe. Serve with crusty bread for dipping.

You’ll have dinner ready in no time with one-pan roasted shrimp and veggies.

Use your favorite summer produce like tomatoes, zucchini or corn.

This recipe will be in your weeknight repertoire in no time.

Layers of quinoa, grilled corn, black beans, shredded BBQ chicken, diced avocado and a little cheese give this salad tons of dimension and flavor. 

If you think a slow cooker is for colder months only, think again.

This delicious chicken recipe is loaded with colorful summer produce like mangoes and tomatoes.

This one-pot zucchini pasta is chock-full of summer veggies.

This is the perfect dish to use up all the farmers market produce aging in your fridge!

Try this classic Southern succotash with fresh okra, tomatoes, lima beans and sweet corn for a light, vegetarian dinner perfect for a hot summer night.

Want to impress your family or friends? Make this easy yet elegant salmon and veggies cooked in a  parchment paper pouch.

The fish is topped with a summery basil, parsley and lemon peel compound butter, which melts temptingly over the fish.

A bowl of hummus topped with spiced beef and toasted pine nuts makes for a simple and delicious summer dinner.

You can make your own hummus or use your favorite store-bought version. Fresh pita is a must.

Use store-bought pizza dough and your favorite summer veggies in this simple (and lighter than average) deep-dish pizza recipe.

Keep things cool and crunchy with these chicken lettuce wraps.

You’ll have a tasty low-carb (read: bathing suit-friendly) dinner on the table in 20 minutes.

One-pot chicken and rice is one of those classic comforting dinners that everyone loves.

This rendition has marinated artichokes, but you could add mushrooms or red peppers and substitute another grain like barley for the rice.