Dump and Go

Get easy dump-and-go dinner recipes that require minimal prep work, perfect for busy weeknights. Just add your ingredients to the pot or pan and let it cook, no fussy steps required.

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Margarita Chicken Skewers

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Herb Grilled Boneless Pork Chops Recipe

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Grilled Steak Fajitas Recipe

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Crockpot Taco Chicken Soup

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Sheet Pan Sausage and Roasted Veggies

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Beef Italian Stew

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Italian Chicken and Rice Stew

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Grilled Chicken Thighs Recipe

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Red Wine Flank Steak Marinade

Pulled bbq chicken in a bun on a white plate.

Pulled BBQ Chicken Recipe

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Balsamic Chicken Marinade

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Easy Chili Chicken

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Slow Cooker Italian Sausage

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Greek Pork Tenderloin

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Beef Burrito Bowls

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Instant Pot Beef Tips and Gravy

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Slow Cooker BBQ Meatballs

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Pork Chop Stew

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BBQ Lemon Pepper Chicken

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Greek Yogurt Chicken

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Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork BBQ

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Oven Baked Italian Sausage with Tomato Sauce

Coconut lime grilled chicken breasts on a plate with cilantro and limes behind it and a blue striped napkin.

Cilantro Lime Chicken Marinade

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Piña Colada Pineapple Dump Cake

pineapple chicken and rice in a blue bowl with cilantro behind it.

Slow Cooker Chicken With Pineapple

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Chicken Minestrone Soup (Slow Cooker + Instant Pot)

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Slow Cooker Taco Meat (and Instant Pot!)

A piece of pineapple chicken breast with a grilled pineapple slice on a pan with other pieces behind it.

Aloha Chicken Recipe

Say goodbye to dry and tough pork chops: these Smothered Crock Pot Pork Chops are the ultimate fall-apart tender comfort food. With just 4 ingredients, this easy dinner will be your new go-to dump dinner!

Fall Apart Slow Cooker Pork Chops

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Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops

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Easy Beef And Broccoli Recipe

Grilled Pineapple BBQ Chicken is an easy and delicious dinner that's perfect for busy summer weeknights! You can use any cut of chicken you'd like- chicken thighs, chicken breast or a combo. This 4 ingredient grilled chicken with an easy marinade will have everyone fighting for seconds.

Grilled Pineapple BBQ Chicken

It's a busy summer weeknight- what's for dinner? Asian Grilled Pork Tenderloin! It's crazy easy to make and and full of unexpected but delicious flavor!

Asian Grilled Pork Tenderloin

This Pot Roast Recipe couldn't be easier. Just throw a few very common ingredients into your crockpot or instant pot and then relax knowing you've got a seriously delicious dinner ahead of you!

Pot Roast Recipe (Slow Cooker + IP)

This Maple Dijon Grilled Pork Chop Marinade is so full of savory, delicious flavor, it'll be on repeat for the entire summer! It's easy to throw together and freeze or cook right away!

Maple Dijon Grilled Pork Chop Marinade

This Black Bean Burger recipe is so good, it'll turn even the biggest meat and potatoes lovers into Meatless Monday fans! Great flavor and minimal work makes these an easy and satisfying vegetarian dinner!

Black Bean Burger Recipe

Ranch Chicken Foil Packets make a quick and easy dump dinner in a delicious little package. Throw them on the grill or pop them in the oven and you'll have a flavorful dinner on the table in under 30 minutes!

Ranch Chicken Foil Packets

One of my favorite summer dinners is Hawaiian Grilled Salmon. It's super easy to throw together in a seriously flavorful marinade. You'll be going back to this recipe again and again!

Hawaiian Grilled Salmon

Vegetarian Chili (Crockpot + IP)

Vegetarian Chili (Crockpot + IP)

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Crockpot Spiral Ham

Baked Chicken with Caramelized Shallots is about to become your go-to weeknight roast chicken recipe. Tender chicken with crispy golden-brown skin and the most flavorful sauce, this easy recipe is a real winner!

Baked Chicken With Caramelized Shallots

I'm excited to share some great tips, tricks and hacks for making preparing dump recipes and make ahead meals easier and more efficient! Check these out to make dinner preparation a breeze (plus tons of info about freezer cooking too!)

Tips to make dump recipes and make ahead meals easier

I put together a list of the best tools to get easy dump dinners onto your table. They make the recipe prep as efficient as possible.

Best tools for prepping dump recipes

Stop struggling to get dinner on the table and start making dump recipes! With minimal preparation and maximum flavor, these also make fantastic make ahead freezer meals and meal preps for lunches throughout the week. Easy never tasted so good!

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Easy Beef Stroganoff Recipe (Instant Pot and Slow Cooker)

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30 Minute Foil Packet Chicken Fajitas