On busy weeknight days, it can be difficult to get a meal on the table. But these one-pot ideas are both cheap and quick. Take a look at some ideas from Wise Bread’s roundup!

Slow Cooker Meals

• Coq Au Vin: this French dish sounds complicated, but it’s really easy to make in the crock pot. Use Wise Bread’s trick to make this recipe even easier:
  

  To make this dish easy (or easier), prepare the bacon, chicken (I used breasts rather than thighs), and vegetables the night before; refrigerate overnight, and then toss all the ingredients in a crock pot the next morning.

• Pot Roast: pot roast in the slow cooker makes its own gravy, which is one reason why its a flavorful family favorite. Use inexpensive beef and other inexpensive veggies, like carrots and onions, to make this one-pot wonder.

Casseroles

• Roasted Chicken Legs and Veggies: this recipe proves that you don’t need boneless chicken to make a great casserole. Bone-in drumsticks and thighs are often a lot cheaper than chicken breast, and you can make easy, no-fuss meals out of them by incorporating them into dishes like these.
• Pot Pie: pot pie gives you the freedom to use a variety of proteins (like chicken, beef, sausage, etc) along with seasonal veggies and cheap staples like potatoes.

Skillet Meals

• Fried Rice: this one-skillet meal is a great way to use up any leftovers you have lurking in your fridge. Use leftover rice, scrambled eggs, chopped veggies, garlic and a meat of your choice (optional) to make a filling and quick dish.
• Pan Roasted Chicken Breast with Roasted Tomatoes and White Beans: if you don’t like mixing all of your ingredients together, don’t worry. You can still enjoy the benefits of one-pot meals. This recipe shows you one example of how this is possible.

Find more meal ideas over at Wise Bread’s Try These 15 One-Pot Meals for Cost Effective Convenience.