17 One-Pot Winter Dinners to Help You Lose Weight By Danielle DeAngelis Danielle DeAngelis Danielle DeAngelis is a journalist and Associate News & Trending Editor for EatingWell. Her current beat is focused on food and health news as well as exclusive celebrity features, regularly interviewing the top names of today’s entertainment industry. She previous worked as the 2022-23 fellow and as an assistant editor for the brand. Her passion for reading, writing and eating local all guide her in her position at EatingWell. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 16, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Christa Brown, M.S., RDN, LD Reviewed by Dietitian Christa Brown, M.S., RDN, LD Christa Brown is a registered dietitian and business owner with a practice focus on diabetes management and content development for brands and fitness influencers. She is a licensed dietitian with a Master of Science in Nutrition Education and a certification in gut health by the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Close These cozy dinners are perfect for the winter months and require just one pot to make—perfect for busy weeknights. Each of these healthy dishes has at least 6 grams of fiber and no more than 575 calories per serving—a combination that can help support weight loss if that is your goal. Plus, they're packed with vegetables, whole grains, legumes and protein—all nutrients that support your health and weight loss efforts. Ready to give these one-pot dinners a try? From our White Bean-Sage Cauliflower Gnocchi to our Chicken & Spinach Soup with Fresh Pesto, these dinners are comforting, flavorful and easy to make any night of the week. 01 of 17 White Bean-Sage Cauliflower Gnocchi View Recipe Save Turn lower-carb cauliflower gnocchi into a complete and satisfying meal with this riff on classic brown butter and sage gnocchi. We added beans to amp up the fiber and protein for a fast and healthy dinner. 02 of 17 Chicken & Spinach Soup with Fresh Pesto View Recipe Save This fragrant, Italian-flavored soup takes advantage of quick-cooking ingredients—boneless, skinless chicken breast, bagged baby spinach and canned beans. It features a simple homemade basil pesto swirled in at the end to add a fresh herb flavor. If you are very pressed for time, you can substitute 3 to 4 tablespoons of a store-bought basil pesto. 03 of 17 Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili View Recipe Save Photographer/Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist/Kay Clarke, Food Stylist/Emily Nabors Hall Make a double batch of this quick vegetarian chili, full of black beans and sweet potatoes, and eat it for lunch the next day or freeze the extras for another night. We love the smoky heat from the ground chipotle, but omit it if you prefer a milder chili. Serve with tortilla chips or cornbread and coleslaw. 04 of 17 Chickpea & Potato Curry View Recipe Save This fast Indian-style curry comes together with ingredients you most likely have on hand, like frozen peas and canned tomatoes and chickpeas. Plus, using these spices shows how simple it is to make a curry sauce for an easy vegetarian recipe. Serve with whole-wheat naan to sop it all up. 05 of 17 Black Bean-Quinoa Bowl View Recipe Save This black bean and quinoa bowl has many of the usual hallmarks of a taco salad, minus the fried bowl. We've loaded it up with pico de gallo, fresh cilantro and avocado plus an easy hummus dressing to drizzle on top. 06 of 17 Skillet Green Chile-Chicken Enchilada Casserole View Recipe Save This 45-minute enchilada recipe is bursting with chicken, tomatoes, tomatillos, chile peppers and cheese. And because it's a one-skillet casserole, cleanup is a breeze. 07 of 17 Chhole (Chickpea Curry) View Recipe Save Made with convenient canned beans, this quick and healthy Indian recipe is an authentic chickpea curry that you can make in minutes. If you want an additional vegetable, stir in some roasted cauliflower florets. Serve with brown basmati rice or warm naan. 08 of 17 One-Pot Spinach, Chicken Sausage & Feta Pasta View Recipe Save A little bit of Sunday meal prep goes a long way in this one-dish pasta recipe. The pasta is cooked ahead of time and stored in the fridge to use for meals all week, but any leftover cooked pasta you have on hand will do. Chicken sausage with feta is especially good in this recipe. 09 of 17 Hearty Chickpea & Spinach Stew View Recipe Save This satisfying stew comes together in a snap. Mashed chickpeas add body to the broth, and tomato paste adds a savory note without adding too much sodium in this healthy recipe for weight loss. 10 of 17 Skillet Chili Mac View Recipe Save Poblanos add a kick of heat to this chili mac recipe. If that's not your thing, swap in green bell peppers to tone down the heat in this easy pasta dish, which mashes up mac and cheese and chili into a seriously satisfying skillet dinner. 11 of 17 Spinach-Artichoke-Sausage Cauliflower Gnocchi View Recipe Save Hearty and piquant, this quick cauliflower gnocchi dinner incorporates several healthy convenience ingredients, including turkey sausage and tender artichoke hearts, so dinner is on your table fast. 12 of 17 Black Bean Fajita Skillet View Recipe Save You can often find presliced and ready-to-cook fresh vegetables in your grocer's produce section. Use these to your advantage to cut down on dinnertime prep. Here, presliced fajita vegetables are sautéed with canned black beans and Southwest seasoning for a quick and easy Tex-Mex-inspired meal. Plus, this recipe requires just three ingredients, not including basics like salt, pepper and oil. You can easily take your bowl up a notch by adding some cheese, sour cream or another tasty topping. 13 of 17 White Bean, Kale & Kielbasa Soup View Recipe Save Brie Passano This quick soup recipe is done in under 20 minutes thanks to convenience products like frozen chopped onion and precooked kielbasa. You'll have a warming winter soup on the table in no time! 14 of 17 Easy Vegetarian Chili View Recipe Save Canned beans and tomatoes make this quick vegetarian chili recipe ready to go in just 30 minutes. Serve over rice or couscous, or with tortilla chips for added crunch, and add extra toppings as you see fit—sliced scallions, chopped fresh cilantro, diced avocado and sliced jalapeños are all tasty choices. 15 of 17 3-Ingredient Sweet Potato & Brussels Sprout Hash with Chicken Sausage View Recipe Save Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D. Apple-flavored chicken sausage adds flavor and protein in this quick dinner hash that uses a bag of shaved Brussels sprouts as its hearty, high-fiber base. Steaming the cubed sweet potatoes in the microwave cuts way down on total cook time. 16 of 17 Potato Enchiladas View Recipe Save Frozen potatoes, often labeled diced hash brown potatoes, make these healthy enchiladas come together quickly. Feel free to sub in sweet potatoes for an added boost of vitamin A, if desired. 17 of 17 Curried Chickpea Stew View Recipe Save Who says a meatless meal isn't filling? Packed with fiber-rich vegetables and chickpeas, this spicy, fragrant stew satisfies—especially on a cold winter evening. Explore more: Healthy Recipes Cooking Methods One-Pot Meals One-Pot Low-Calorie Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit