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When it comes to family dinners, you can’t get much better than cooking it all in one pot or appliance. Find delicious one pot meals here.

salmon broccoli and rice in a pan

One pot salmon and rice

What’s not to love about a one-pot meal?  This easy pilaf will have dinner on the table in 30 minutes.
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Cheesy cob loaf baked rolls in a camp oven, one of our favourite camping meals

Camping meals

When it comes to camp food, simple and easy to cook is the best approach.
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One pot pasta - a casserole pan of summer spaghetti

One pot pasta

A fresh and easy summer spaghetti that cooks in just 15 minutes!
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Baking dish filled with stuffed pasta shells and a tomato sauce

Spicy zucchini & ricotta stuffed pasta shells

Why make dinner more complicated than it needs to be? This pasta is perfect for weeknights and make tasty leftovers for lunch. If you’re not a fan of chilli, just leave out the chilli flakes.
Beef stroganoff in a yellow pan

Easy beef stroganoff

We've given classic beef stroganoff a family-style upgrade with a one-pot cooking method that includes pasta and mince to deliver a dinner fave from kitchen to table in 30 minutes.
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Mac and cheese cooking in a round pan on a camp stove.

One pan mac and cheese

Mac and cheese cooked all in one pan? It doesn't get much easier than that for dinner, which is exactly what you want when camping.
Lamb mince and eggs cooking in a frying pan on a campfire.

Baked eggs with spiced lamb

Cooked over hot coals or on a camp stove, this spiced lamb mince recipe can easily be doubled or tripled to feed lots of happy campers.
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Frittat in fry pan over camp fire

Chorizo & potato frittata

Eating in the great outdoors doesn't get easier or more delicious than this frittata - all done in one pan over the glowing coals of a campfire.
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Swedish meatballs in a baking dish

Swedish-style baked meatballs

Easy to prepare and a guaranteed family favourite, these Swedish meatballs with a twist can be delicious on their own, or scale it up and make it a hearty pasta sauce.
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Chilli con carne

Chilli con carne

This spicy Mexican beef and bean stew is a real crowd-pleaser that the whole family will love.
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hungarian veal goulash

Hungarian veal goulash

Rich with the distinctive flavours of paprika and sour cream, this Hungarian goulash makes for a hearty and delicious meal.
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caponata

Caponata

Typically, caponata is an Italian side dish traditionally served with fish. While the capers add to its spectacular flavour and compliment seafood beautifully, it is also delicious simply served with crusty bread.
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Boston baked beans

Boston baked beans

Hot, heart and the ultimate comfort food, these delicious slow cooked Boston-style baked beans are great enjoyed with a thick slice of toast for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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Strawberry porridge

Strawberry porridge

This quick, wholesome and fruity porridge, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, will warm you into a new day.
osso bucco

Osso bucco

Osso bucco is a Milanese specialty of cross-cut veal shanks, slow cooked to perfection. It is most popular served with creamy mash, and is even better the next day.
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Pearl barley risotto with haloumi crumbs

Pearl barley risotto with haloumi crumbs

We've swapped rice for nutty pearl barley in this beautiful pea and prosciutto recipe for a flavour and texture explosion. Try finishing your dish off with a sprinkling of haloumi crumbs to create the ultimate comfort food.
Mexican rice and black beans

Mexican rice and black beans

This super tasty dish is quick to prepare, perfect for weeknights. It's packed full of Mexican spices your family will love, plus heaps of plant-based protein to fuel your bodies.
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Prawn and chorizo gumbo

Easy one pot dinners for the family

When it comes to quick and easy family dinners, you can't get much better than cooking it all in one appliance. We've gathered our favourite recipes that only need one pot, pan or casserole dish, from stews and soups to risotto and roast dishes. And the best part? These tasty meals are super easy to clean up.
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The Australian Women’s Weekly’s retro comfort food recipes

When you think of comfort food, it's generally something warm, oozing and crunchy, packed full of salt or sugar to settle your food cravings. And even when we look back the classic Australian Women's Weekly favourites, we've always loved our one-pot meals.These retro recipes include pasta and potato bakes, creamy tuna mornay, cheesy mac and cheese and hearty meat casseroles. You'll also find deliciously warm desserts including rhubarb crumble, hot apple pie and rice pudding.
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20 hearty potato bake recipes for comfort food at home

20 hearty potato bake recipes for comfort food at home

There is no better feeling than rugging up on the couch on a cool winter's evening, and scooping your fork through a bowl of hot, oozy, cheesy potato bake. With these recipes, you can make it as indulgent as you like by adding bacon, pancetta, mixed cheese or herbs. We've also got a one-dish lamb chop and potato bake recipe, or a Lebanese lamb and potato bake, for the real meat-lovers. There are variations with tuna and haddock, and of course, the old faithful recipe which produces a classic family dinner, every time.
White wine and lamb one pot

White wine and lamb one pot

Warm your body and soul with this hearty lamb and potato stew, simmered in a fragrant white wine sauce for extra flavour. It makes a brilliant family dinner dish on cooler evenings.
Australian Women's Weekly slow cooker recipes

Our best slow cooker recipes

The benefits of using a slow cooker are endless; not only does it add ease and convenience to your cooking, but it allows you to create beautifully tender, fragrant and hearty one-pot meals every time, without fail. Simply pop your ingredients in your slow cooker, and come back to a delicious dinner. Too easy!
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Slow-cooked Mexican beef chilli mole

Slow-cooked Mexican beef chilli mole

This traditional Mexican meat dish, where chocolate, chilli and beef are combined in a delicious, hearty casserole, is even more flavoursome in this gorgeous version of the recipe made in a slow cooker.
Lamb, spinach and chickpea rice pilaf

Lamb, spinach and chickpea rice pilaf

Warm your body and soul with this hearty lamb, spinach and chickpea rice pilaf. It's utterly delicious and packed full of flavour and protein to keep you charged through the cooler months.
Mushroom and bacon scalloped potatoes

Mushroom and bacon scalloped potatoes

This cheesy potato bake is perfect for pleasing a hungry family. Packed full of mushrooms and crispy bacon, this dish is full of flavour and makes a tasty one-pot dinner.
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Chilled Spiced Carrot and Lime Soup

Chilled spiced carrot and lime soup

Who says soup is strictly a cold weather meal? This simple, spicy carrot and lime soup is served chilled, making it a perfect meal for a hot summer's day.
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Pan cooked Pumpkin

Pan cooked pumpkin

This flavoursome side dish ticks all the boxes, featuring wholesome pumpkin simmered with crispy bacon, butter and garlic.
Lamb and barley soup

Lamb shank and barley soup

This classic winter warmer will fill your home with delicious aromas while it slowly cooks to perfection. Serve on its own, or with crusty bread.
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Chicken Korma Rice

Chicken korma rice

Replace pistachio kernels with peanuts. Use curry powder instead of curry paste. You’ll need 1 1/2 teaspoons. Note
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Dijon chicken with lentils

Dijon chicken with lentils

You don't need to miss out on a nutritious and delicious dinner when you're lost for time after work. With juicy chicken that's packed with flavour this recipe is a crowd-pleaser.
Beef larb

Beef larb

Take yourself on a trip to Thailand with aromatic mint, chilli, coriander and lime. This powerful beef dish is best served with a fresh, crispy lettuce leaf.
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Chicken Broth

Chicken broth

Enjoy this warming, fragrant chicken broth as the base for your next casserole or risotto, or simple enjoy on it's own as a light soup on a cold winter's evening.
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