7 Dump Dinners for Every Night of the Week

Consider tonight's dinner handled.

Shipwreck dinner topped with cheese in cast iron pot
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fabeveryday

What "dump dinners" lack in sophistication, they make up for in convenience. You simply dump all the ingredients in a pot and cook according to the recipe—that's it! We've rounded up seven of our favorite dump dinners for every night of the week, from set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker meals to sheet pan suppers and one-pan wonders.

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Monday: Six Can Chicken Tortilla Soup

six can tortilla soup

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

This incredibly easy and economical tortilla soup comes together quickly with pantry staples you might already have on hand. Make it meatless by leaving out the canned chicken—it'll still be filling and delicious.

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Tuesday: Shipwreck Casserole

Shipwreck dinner topped with cheese in cast iron pot

fabeveryday

"This shipwreck casserole might not be pretty, but it is a tasty, busy-night, kid-friendly meal. The prep time is generally limited to how fast your can opener works and how hard it is to unwrap your meat. The big bonus is that it's a complete one-pot meal!" —Bcsgibson

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Wednesday: Chicken Taco Dump Dinner

Finished chicken taco casserole garnished with lettuce and chips

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

A flavorful mixture of chicken, black beans, corn, salsa, and seasonings is layered with tortillas and shredded cheese in this crowd-pleasing meal.

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Thursday: Garbage Soup

garbage soup

Don't judge a recipe by its name. Garbage soup—a delicious mixture of refrigerator and pantry scraps—tastes much better than it sounds.

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Friday: Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast

plate of Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Meredith Food Studios

This restaurant-worthy dinner looks and tastes impressive, but it actually comes together in a snap with just three ingredients (including shortcuts like dry onion soup mix and condensed cream of mushroom soup).

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Saturday: Easy, Meaty Sheet Pan Meal

top-down view of a sheet pan dinner of roast chicken thighs, new potatoes, cherry tomatoes, and fresh herbs

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"Use one pan to cook multiple foods with this formula for a family-friendly weeknight meal. Using the variations here or whatever you have on hand, simply toss everything together on one 10x15-inch baking pan. Then let your oven do the work!" —Juliana Hale

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Sunday: So Simple Beef Stroganoff

overhead view of beef stroganoff and noodles on periwinkle napkin

Peyton Beckwith

This 5-ingredient beef stroganoff is a "very simple recipe if you don't like using or buying a lot of ingredients," according to recipe creator SHANL76.

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