I hate cooking. And what is more, I hate cleaning up after cooking. Pizza was my go to. I would buy pre made dough and whatever toppings suited my fancy, it was cheap and delicious and only needed one pan. But it made me gain weight.
So I'm looking for a healthier alternative. Something I can cheaply and easily make, that tastes good, and only uses one dish.
Any kind of stir fry was my go to when learning to cook. Grab some cheap protein (chicken, tofu, etc). Toss in a pan with oil and seasonings. Add a couple handfuls of veggies.
If you want to add another pan, make some rice and add that to the mix
Brown veggies/proteins in the pot, deglaze, add spices, water, stock, thickener, drop in any dumplings and let it sit and simmer. You can freeze some of it, depending on how much you care about texture.
You’ll find all sorts of soups for every occasion bouncing around the Internet.