Cooking can be a hassle, especially on busy days, but dump-and-bake dinners make it easy to prepare delicious meals with minimal effort. These 17 recipes allow you to simply combine ingredients in a dish and let the oven do the work, making them perfect for meal prep. Whether you're looking for comforting casseroles or a bit lighter options, these dinners will save you time and keep your weeknight meals stress-free.
Old Fashioned Chicken & Rice Casserole
Chicken and Rice Casserole is a classic dish that everyone loves. With well-seasoned chicken and perfectly cooked rice, this is a simple and satisfying dinner option.
No Boil Baked Ziti
Baked ziti is easy to make with minimal prep time. Just layer the ingredients and pop it in the oven for a delicious meal.
Baked Lamb Chops & Veggies
This sheet pan dinner is a simple way to enjoy lamb without the stress of overcooking it. The lamb chops cook in the flavorful juices from the vegetables, resulting in tender meat that's delicious.
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake
This Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake is quick to prepare and ready in under an hour. It's packed with spicy buffalo sauce, hidden spinach, and plenty of cheese, making it a tasty option for a weeknight dinner.
Sheet Pan Gnocchi With Bacon & Mushrooms
This simple meal uses just 8 ingredients and is perfect for a tasty dinner any night. Featuring soft gnocchi, crispy bacon, earthy mushrooms, and crunchy pine nuts, it's a dish that everyone will love.
No-Boil Ravioli Casserole
This dish is incredibly easy to prepare. With just four ingredients and some ready-made items, you can have it ready in 5 minutes and on the table in under 40.
Chicken Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Bake
This dish features cheesy chicken and pasta packed with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, creating a hearty and satisfying meal. It's a simple option that requires minimal effort to prepare.
Sheet Pan Drumsticks & Potatoes
Sheet pan chicken drumsticks and potatoes are simple, healthy, and really tasty. The lemon garlic seasoning adds great flavor, making this a quick dinner option for busy weeknights.
Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Roasted Vegetables
This dinner is quick and easy, ready in under thirty minutes. Packed with mushrooms, leeks, kale, and more, it's a tasty one-pan meal.
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas are great for busy nights when you need to get dinner on the table quickly. They're simple to prepare and will be ready to eat in no time.
Baked BBQ Chicken
This simple dish is great for a weeknight meal. Juicy chicken thighs are covered in a tasty glaze that everyone will enjoy.
Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake
This dish features plenty of chicken and broccoli, making it a hearty meal that will definitely provide leftovers. It's a simple and satisfying option for dinner.
Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs
This dish features tender chicken thighs and fresh vegetables all cooked together on one pan. It's a healthy and easy meal that's great for busy weeknights.
Stuffed Pepper Casserole
This is an easy casserole that you can throw together without boiling anything first. It includes bell peppers, navy beans, long-grain white rice, and a tasty tomato sauce with Italian spices.
Cheesy Salsa Chicken
This simple dinner uses just a few ingredients and comes together quickly. It's perfect for busy weeknights when you want something easy to prepare.
Meatball Pasta Bake
This easy-to-make Meatball Pasta Bake is entirely cooked in the oven, including the pasta! Make with frozen meatballs, mozzarella cheese, penne pasta, and your favorite marinara sauce.
Baked Chicken Drumsticks & Veggies
This sheet-pan dinner is perfect for quick weeknight meals. With just a little chopping to begin, you end up with a delicious mix of chicken, veggies, and plenty of sauce all cooked together.
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Oh my! Were there NOT ANY SEASONINGS available for the Old Fashioned Chicken and Rice Recipe. That is the whitest chicken I have ever seen in my life!!!!!!!!