17 Easy Dump-and-Go Recipes for an Easy Meal

Making dinner couldn’t be easier! Combine refrigerated or frozen gnocchi with a bunch of veggies on a sheet pan and pop it in the oven. Sprinkle the top with some mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

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There’s two easy hacks to making this chili. First, use shredded rotisserie chicken from the store. At the end, pop in a few ounces of cream cheese for a creamy finish.

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The key to making a creamy soup super easy to is dump everything into a slow cooker. When it’s ready, whiz it with an immersion blender for a few minutes. Yes, it’s that easy!

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Homemade cakes don’t have to be hard to assemble at all. This one only takes four ingredients that get dumped in a baking dish for an easy crowd-pleasing dessert.

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Did you love Hamburger Helper back in the day? Well, you can make an even tastier and healthier version from scratch in one pot with just ten minutes of prep time.

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A pot of beans and rice is a complete protein, meaning it is a super healthy and filling dish you can serve any night of the week. Plus, it comes together in one pot in just a half hour!

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Sunday dinner, coming right up! You don’t even need to sear the beef ahead of time for this recipe. Nope, just throw it all in your slow cooker and come back four to five hours later.

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Some of the best dump recipes are old school casseroles, like this vintage classic. The only thing you have to do before combining it all in a baking dish is precook the noodles.

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A breakfast that tastes like dessert is the best reason to wake up in the morning! Best of all, you can make this in advance and just reheat in the microwave for up to five days.

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Lentil soup is one of the healthiest vegetarian meals you can make. And when you use your Instant Pot, all you have to do is chop a few veggies and let your appliance do the rest.

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The wacky thing about this cake? You don’t need eggs, milk, or butter in the recipe. Even wackier? You can mix it right in the pan, so you don’t make another mixing bowl dirty!

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Whether you’ve got pork in the oven and want a side dish or just a flavorful, healthy snack, applesauce is the way to go. All you really need to do is peel the fruit!

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