Our Best Dump Dinners, According to You

Published 02/18/2026

Short ingredient lists, simple steps, easy cleanup—there’s nothing better than a delicious dump dinner! This collection brings together all of the ultra-easy, hearty, and flavorful recipes that families like yours love the most.

Try one of these top dump dinners this week, and leave a review to let us know what you think.

One-Pan Tuscan Chicken Pasta Bake
4.5 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 47 reviews.
“Incredible flavor! Hit with the whole family, even the picky teenagers. I will definitely put this in my favorites file.” –Kekesmom
Slow-Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta
4.3 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 49 reviews.
“Classic chicken cordon bleu is one of my favorites. This version had all the same flavors of the classic but your version in the slow cooker was so much easier!” –cmyn64
Instant Pot® Spaghetti Bolognese
4.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 45 reviews.
“This recipe is totally a keeper. I’ve made it several times. We love it! Make exactly as instructed. Comes out perfect.” –SurB
5-Ingredient Instant Pot® Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli and Rice
3.9 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 108 reviews.
“This is a very easy, very tasty recipe. You can easily add other veggies and/or double it. We make it with aged cheddar, which gives it a whole new dimension of flavor.” –skipperss2
Slow-Cooker Italian Meatball Soup
4.2 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 202 reviews.
“The easiest soup I've ever made!” –bugsy5401
Slow-Cooker Deep-Dish Pizza
4.2 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 38 reviews.
“Wow! This was the best homemade pizza I have ever made. It was so easy.” –Eazy2Make
Dump-It Slow-Cooker Beef Stew
4.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 129 reviews.
“Made this a few times and really loved it! It brings back great memories of mom's. This is the recipe that I will be using from now on.” –Pat34399
Slow-Cooker Italian Chicken
4.5 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 141 reviews.
“This recipe was VERY tasty, especially for how easy it was. Literally took me 3 minutes to get everything in the pot.” –buttermuscles
Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup
4.7 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 52 reviews.
“Couldn't believe the flavor in this simple recipe. It took only minutes to prepare but tasted so very authentic.” –Nitramaz
Dump-It Tex-Mex Soup
4.4 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 38 reviews.
“My family and I loved this recipe! It was so easy to make—tasted fancy, but I didn't even break a sweat putting it together!” –DeidraBall
Instant Pot® Cheesy Chicken Taco Soup
5.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 9 reviews.
“I made this tonight in my Instant Pot and WOW! So easy, so quick and so delicious. Literally took 20 minutes from start to finish.” –Abncolumbus
Cheesy Southwest Chicken and Rice Casserole
4.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 167 reviews.
“We LOVED this recipe! It was super easy and everyone loved it. We pulled the chicken before returning it and served it with nachos and sour cream. I can't wait to have it again!” –beckythemom
3-Ingredient One-Pot Mac and Cheese
3.9 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 120 reviews.
“So easy and SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO creamy! My family loved it and it was amazing for leftovers too!” –KersleyGirl
Slow-Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken
4.7 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 97 reviews.
“Used boneless, skinless chicken breast and it was a 10/10 perfect recipe. Shreds with forks and tastes amazing and very versatile.” –earley8
Sheet-Pan Chicken Sausage with Fall Vegetables
4.9 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 26 reviews.
“So easy to make and SO good! This is a new family favorite and will get made A LOT!” –MooseLovestoCook
One-Pan Meatball and Pepperoni Pasta Bake
4.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 159 reviews.
“Absolutely love this recipe. It's so easy! You don't have to pre-cook anything AND you can use frozen meatballs!” –tmfbaf