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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
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
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"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
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
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
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
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 10×15-inch baking pan. Then let your oven do the work!" —Juliana Hale
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Sunday: So Simple Beef Stroganoff
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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