10 Summer Dump
Dinners That Cook
Themselves
To minimize the whole standing-over-a-hot-stove thing, we like to rely on "dump" dinners: easy set-it-and-forget-it meals that come together without too much effort. Here are 10 to get you started.
1
HOT HONEY
CHICKEN THIGHS
This skillet dish makes a quick homemade hot honey out of everyday ingredients. Bonus: It tastes like fried chicken without all the mess of frying.
KATHERINE GILLEN
2
TATER TOT NACHOS
It's summertime and the living is easy. That means it's totally cool to have tatchos for dinner. Make a topping bar so everyone can choose their faves!
KATHERINE GILLEN
3
SHEET-PAN
CHILAQUILES
We almost always have tortillas in the pantry (or freezer), eggs and an avocado that's threatening to go bad.
ELIZABETH VAN LIERDE/EVERYDAY ENTERTAINING
4
ONE-POT TOMATO
BASIL PASTA
This recipe requires just five minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
INSPIRED ENTERTAINMENT/THE DOMESTIC GEEK'S MEALS MADE EASY
5
GREEK CHICKEN
WITH FETA & OLIVES
This flavorful chicken dinner has the added benefit of being cooked in a parchment parcel, so there's almost no cleanup required.
OLA SMIT/DINNER'S IN THE BAG
6
VEGGIE & HALLOUMI SHEET TRAY
We'll eat anything that involves halloumi, but we also love that the tomatoes and olives in this dish meld together into a sauce.
LAURA EDWARDS/THE YOGA KITCHEN PLAN
7
CHEATER'S SKILLET
LASAGNA WITH CORN
& CHERRY TOMATOES
Proof that you can skip all the fussy layers and still make a cheesy, crave-worthy dinner.
LIZ ANDREW/ERIN MCDOWELL
8
SHEET-PAN GNOCCHI WITH SAUSAGE, PEPPERS & ONIONS
This meal tastes like one of our favorite Italian flavor combos and serves as an excuse to not do any dishes.
KATHERINE GILLEN
9
INSTANT POT COCONUT SALMON WITH FRESH HERBS & LIME
Instant Pot salmon? Yes, it's a thing.
CHRISTOPHER TESTANI/INSTANT FAMILY MEALS
10
CROCKPOT CORN
CHOWDER
We don't usually crave soup in the summer (unless it's gazpacho), but this creamy chowder is a major exception.
ERIC MORAN/ERIN MCDOWELL
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