I think I would use the oven pans for potatoes and then use the small pots or pans for frying up some meat, fish, or eggs while the potato casserole baked.
We would also be eating more baked potatoes and roasted veggies.
Agree about low-cook eating as much as possible: fresh fruits, cold cuts, boiled or deviled eggs, sandwiches of tuna or other canned fish...