Skillet Meatball-mushroom Stroganoff

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs ground beef (shaped into small balls, use you favorite recipe)
• 1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce (can use more to taste)
• 1/3 cup beef broth or 1/3 cup consomme
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese (very soft)
• 2 -3 teaspoons dijon mustard (or to taste)
• 1/3-1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (i like to add it in) (optional)
• 1 (10 ounce) can mushrooms, drained (or use fresh sauteed mushrooms)
• salt (to taste)
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles, cooked

Recipe

• 1 prepare the ground beef with your favorite meatball recipe, then shape into about 1 - 1-1/2-inch balls.
• 2 brown the meatballs in a large skillet over medium heat; remove to a plate and set aside.
• 3 drain any fat from skillet, or if you are adding in the onions and garlic then leave some fat in the skillet to saute.
• 4 in a medium bowl mix together soup with worcestershire sauce, beef broth or consomme, cream cheese, dijon mustard, parmesan cheese, black pepper and garlic powder (if using) whisk vigorously until smooth and blended, then mix in canned drained mushrooms.
• 5 add the sauce to the skillet; bring to a boil scraping up any browned bits in the bottom of the skillet.
• 6 add in the browned meatballs back to to the skillet; stir to combine with sauce.
• 7 simmer uncovered for about 30-35 minutes over low heat.
• 8 season with salt to taste and more black pepper if desired.
• 9 stir in the sour cream until blended and heated through (do not boil).
• 10 serve the sauce with meatballs over cooked egg noodles.
• 11 if desired sprinkle with more grated parmesan cheese.

Skillet Cornbread

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups biscuit mix
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter (not margarine)
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten

Recipe

• 1 mix the dry ingredients in a bowl.
• 2 scald the butter and cream then add to the dry ingredients.
• 3 mix in the eggs.
• 4 grease and flour a 9 or 10 inch cast iron skillet.
• 5 bake at 350°f for 30 minutes.

Skillet Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sweet onions, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
• 3/4 lb velveeta cheese, cubed

Recipe

• 1 cook macaroni, according to the package directions.
• 2 meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• 3 add onion and saute over low heat for about 2 minutes.
• 4 stir in flour until smooth.
• 5 stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• 6 gradually add cream; bring to a boil.
• 7 cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• 8 reduce heat.
• 9 stir in cheese until melted.
• 10 drain macaroni; add to cheese mixture.
• 11 cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until heated through.

Skillet Macaroni Pizza

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 (26 1/2 ounce) can italian sausage spaghetti sauce
• 3 cups dry elbow macaroni
• 2 cups shredded mozzarell cheese (divided)
• 12 slices pepperoni (cut in 4ths and divided)

Recipe

• 1 cook beef in large skillet (drain if needed).
• 2 stir in 2-1/2 cups of water and sauce. bring to a boil. stir in macaroni.
• 3 reduce heat to medium -- simmer for 10-12 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
• 4 stir in half the cheese and pepperoni and tip with remaing cheese and pepperoni. let stan for 5 minutes.

Skillet Lasagna

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb meatloaf mix
• 8 curly lasagna noodles, broken into 2 inch pieces
• 1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup shredded italian cheese blend
• 3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook meat loaf mix in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often to break up meat, 4 to 5 minutes, or until browned. drain off fat. stir in noodles, sauce and water; bring t a boil. cover; reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, 18 minutes or until noodles are tender.
• 2 remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup shredded cheese. spoon ricotta on top; add remaining shredded cheese. cover 3 minutes to melt cheese.

Skillet Franks 'n Noodles

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb frankfurter, cut in half diagonally (*see note)
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of celery soup or 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup chopped canned tomato, drained from the can
• 2 cups cooked wide egg noodles
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, melt the butter or margarine.
• 2 add the franks, onion, basil or oregano, to the skillet.
• 3 lightly brown the franks, and cook until onions are tender.
• 4 add the soup, milk, and tomatoes; stir until well mixed and heated through.
• 5 add the cooked noodles, and finish heating; stirring occasionally.
• 6 sprinkle parsley on top just before serving.
• 7 *note: you can substitute hot dogs for the franks in this recipe.

Skillet Lasagna

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 (26 1/2 ounce) can hunt spaghetti sauce with meat
• 6 ounces uncooked campanelle pasta, cooked according to package and kept warm
• 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Recipe

• 1 cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crumbled and no longer pink: drain.
• 2 blend in spaghetti sauce- simmer for 5 minutes.
• 3 remove from pan; keep warm.
• 4 place half of cooked pasta in bottom of skillet.
• 5 pour half of sausage-sauce mixture over pasta.
• 6 sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
• 7 top iwth remaining pasta, sausage-sauce mixture, and mozzarella.
• 8 cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until heated through and cheese melts.
• 9 remove from heat and let stand for 1 minute.

Skillet Corn Cakes

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup half-and-half cream
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 3 -4 minced green onions
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 cup corn (canned or frozen)
• olive oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 saute, the 1/2 cup chopped yellow onions,add the 1 cup of corn and saute until transparent, sit aside.
• 2 in a large bowl mix flour, cornmeal, baking powder, soda, salt and sugar together.
• 3 whisk together buttermilk,egg,,and melted butter:add to the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.
• 4 add onions and corn to batter; heat a nonstick skillet and ladle 2-ounces for each cake, fry until browned turn and cooked other side until browned, serve.

Skillet Chili Mac

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 1/2 cups of chopped onions
• 1/2 cup of chopped bell pepper
• 1 -2 jalapeno, chopped
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb of raw breakfast sausage
• 1 tablespoon of minced garlic
• 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (7 ounce) can green chilies
• 2 cups water
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans (or red kidney beans, drained and rinsed)
• 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni (or shells)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large lidded skillet over medium high heat; add the onion and peppers, and cook for about 4 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. to that, add the ground beef, sausage and garlic, breaking up the meat and cooking, until no longer pink. drain off any excess fat. stir in the chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt and pepper; taste and adjust seasonings.
• 2 add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and green chilies; stir. add the water, beans, pasta and half of the cheese. bring to a boil, stir, cover and reduce heat to simmer. simmer for 20 minutes or until pasta is cooked through; uncover, stir and let simmer, uncovered, until reduced to desired consistency. sprinkle remaining cheese on top, cover and cook over low until cheese melts. garnish with sliced green onions, fresh diced tomatoes, sour cream or your other favorite chili toppings.

Skillet Lasagna Rolls

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup diced red onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
• 4 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos
• 1 -2 cup italian sausage, cooked
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 15 ounces fat-free ricotta cheese
• 1 -3 cup chopped spinach
• 1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons kalamata olives, finely chopped (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 tablespoons shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons shredded fat free mozzarella cheese
• 12 whole grain lasagna noodles
• 1/4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup fat free mozzarella cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 prepare marinara: cook italian sausage (optional) & set aside.
• 2 saute onions in large saucepan or pot. do not brown.
• 3 drain liquid from diced tomatoes & pour liquid into saucepan with onions.
• 4 add basil, italian seasoning, oregano, sugar & red pepper.
• 5 simmer 30 minutes or until reduced by half.
• 6 add all sausage, tomatoes & pimentos, and cook 1 minute until just heated. remove from heat & set aside.
• 7 prepare rolls: cook pasta according to package directions. drain, rinse, return to pot & cover w/ cold water.
• 8 heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• 9 add garlic and cook 20 seconds. add spinach and cook, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes. transfer to bowl.
• 10 stir in 2 t mozzarella & 2 t fatfree mozarella, ricotta, parmesan, olives, crushed red pepper, salt and 2/3 c marinara into bowl with spinach mixture.
• 11 spread 1 cup of marinara in bottom.
• 12 lay out lasagna noodle on plastic cutting board. spread 1/4 c filling along length of noodle. roll up and place roll seam side down in large skillet. repeat with remaining noodles and filling (they will be tightly packed) spoon remaining marinara over rolls.
• 13 cover skillet and bring to simmer over high heat. reduce & simmer 3-4 minutes.
• 14 sprinkle with mozzarella and continue cooking, covered, until cheese is melted.
• 15 cheese should be melted and rolls heated through.
• 16 can be frozen up to 1 month.

Skillet Cornbread

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3 cups cornmeal, i use yellow
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 4 tablespoons sugar, rounded
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon canola oil or 1 tablespoon olive oil, for the skillet

Recipe

• 1 set your oven to 425°f and then add the tbsp of oil to your skillet. place the skillet in the oven while it comes to temperature.
• 2 in the meantime, mix the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
• 3 in a separate bowl beat the eggs and then add the milk and the melted butter.
• 4 add this into the dry ingredients and mix until blended, if needed you could add a touch more milk, but batter should be thick.
• 5 go back to your stove wearing your oven mitts and take out the skillet, careful its hot, then swirl it around a little to coat the bottom of the entire pan with the oil. place on top of your stove and quickly pour your mixture into the skillet, you will hear it sizzle a little. place back into your oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until cornbread is nicely browned on top. you can do the cake test if you want with a toothpick also. serve right away with butter and honey, or jam. fyi - i use a 12 inch skillet for this recipe.

Skillet Italian Herbed Country Potatoes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups potatoes, thinly sliced ( or red)
• 1/2 cup onion, sliced (small onion)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon rosemary, fresh, chopped
• 1 teaspoon sage, fresh, chopped fine
• 1 teaspoon thyme, fresh, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, melt butter and olive oil together.
• 2 add the remaining ingredients to the skillet. stir until potatoes are evenly coated with spice mixture and onion slices are evenly distributed.
• 3 cook covered on medium heat for 15 minutes, tossing and turning the potatoes every few minutes.
• 4 potatoes will be done when slightly browned and fork-tender.

Skillet Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup margarine
• 8 ounces pitted dates
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons vanilla (or lemon extract)
• 2 cups rice krispies
• 1 cup pecans
• 1 cup coconut, flaked

Recipe

• 1 melt margarine slowly; add dates, sugar, milk and egg yolks.
• 2 cook 10 minutes, stirring constantly, over low heat.
• 3 remove from heat; add vanilla, rice krispies and pecans.
• 4 mix well and shape into balls.
• 5 roll in flaked coconut.

Raspberry Vinegar Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 6 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
• 3/4 quart vinegar
• 2/3 cup sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• in a stockpot, combine the raspberries, vinegar and sugar and bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. remove from heat, cover and chill for one month.
• remove vinegar mixture from refrigerator and strain through cheesecloth. bring the mixture to a boil in a large pot and simmer for 5 minutes. pour into sterilized jars. ready to use immediately.

Skillet Cream Corn

Skillet Jambalaya

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 8 ounces andouille sausages, halved and sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, cored and chopped fine
• 1/2 teaspoon old bay seasoning
• 1 1/2 cups instant rice (see note for long-grain rice)
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced

Recipe

• 1 season shrimp with salt and pepper and set aside.
• 2 heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat until shimmering. add andouille, onion, bell pepper, old bay, and 1/2 tsp salt and cook until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. stir in rice, garlic, and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• 3 stir in broth and bring to simmer, scraping up browned bits. cover and cook over medium-low heat until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
• 4 scatter shrimp over rice and continue to cook, covered, until rice is tender and shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes. off heat, let rice sit for 2 minutes. stir in parsley, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
• 5 note : if you don't have instant rice on hand or if you would like to use long-grain rice, follow this method :
• 6 substitute 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice for instant rice and increase broth amount to 4 cups. extend rice cooking time in step 3 to about 20 minutes, then add shrimp and continue with recipe as directed.
• 7 test kitchen tip for seasoning shrimp : to save time, we thought we'd skip seasoning our shrimp prior to cooking, but tasters noticed a difference. for the best-tasting shrimp, season the raw shrimp with salt and pepper and let sit for 10 minutes before cooking.

Skillet Lasagna

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes
• water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 medium garlic cloves (about 1 tablespoon in a garlic press)
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 lb italian sausage
• 10 curly-edged lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch lengths
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup plus grated parmesan cheese plus 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
• ground black pepper
• salt
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

Recipe

• 1 pour the tomatoes with their juices into a 1-quart liquid measuring cup.
• 2 add water until the mixture measures 1 quart.
• 3 heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
• 4 add the onion, red bell pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until the onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
• 5 stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• 6 add the ground meat and cook, breaking apart the meat, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes.
• 7 scatter the pasta broken into 2" lengths over the meat but do not stir.
• 8 pour the diced tomatoes with their juices and tomato sauce over the pasta.
• 9 cover and bring to a simmer.
• 10 reduce the heat to a medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender, about 20 minutes.
• 11 remove the skillet from the heat and stir in 1/2 cup parmesan.
• 12 season with salt and pepper.
• 13 dot with heaping tablespoons of the ricotta, cover, and let stand off the heat for 5 minutes.
• 14 sprinkle with the basil and the remaining 2 tablespoons parmesan and serve.

Skillet Lasagna

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can water (approx)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tbsp)
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 lb ground beef (or lamb, chicken, sausage, etc...)
• 14 lasagna noodles, broken up into pieces about 2 inches long
• 1 (26 ounce) jar of your favorite pasta sauce
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. add the onion and 1/2 tsp salt and cook until the onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes. stir in the garlic and pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. add the ground meat and cook, breaking apart the meat, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes.
• 2 scatter the pasta over the meat but do not stir. pour on the diced tomatoes, the water and the jar of sauce over the noodles. cover and bring to a simmer. reduce the heat to a med-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender, about 20 minutes.
• 3 remove from heat and stir in the parmesan cheese. dot with heaping tablespoons of the ricotta and sprinkle the top with shredded mozzarella. let stand about 5 minutes. serve.
• 4 optional: before serving sprinklw with 2 tbsp parmesan and 3 tbsp chopped fresh basil.

Skillet Goulash

roasted cucumbers and onions with fresh herbs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• olive oil cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small chunks (optional)
• 1 large cucumber - peeled, seeded, and cut lengthwise into spears
• 1 small sweet onion (such as vidalia®), cut in half and sliced
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil. spray the foil with olive oil cooking spray.
• spread pieces of butter into the baking sheet and lay cucumber spears over the butter. top with slices of sweet onion and scatter basil, parsley, cilantro, and mint over the top. spray the vegetables again with olive oil cooking spray.
• roast cucumber mixture in the preheated oven until cucumber spears begin to soften, about 10 minutes. turn the cucumbers and onion slices over and return to oven; roast until cucumbers are tender, 15 to 20 more minutes.

Skillet Lasagna

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb italian sausage, crumbled
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with basil, garlic,& oregano
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3 cups campanella pasta, cooked (6 oz)
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (8 oz)

Recipe

• 1 cook sausage over medium-high heat in skillet until crumbled and no longer pink, drain.
• 2 blend in tomatoes and paste.
• 3 simmer for 5 minutes.
• 4 remove from pan; keep warm.
• 5 place half of cooked pasta in bottom of skillet.
• 6 pour half of tomato-meat mixture over pasta.
• 7 sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
• 8 repeat layers.
• 9 cover and cook over medium heat until heated through and cheese melts.
• 10 remove from heat; let stand 1 minute.

Skillet Crisp Pesto Potatoes W/ Scallions #sp5

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 (20 ounce) package simply potatoes red potato wedges
• 1/2 cup basil pesto
• 2 scallions

Recipe

• 1 place butter and oil in a large frying pan on medium heat. cook potatoes on all sides until golden brown.
• 2 when potatoes are browned, place potatoes in serving bowl, mix in pesto then sprinkle sliced scallions on top and serve. enjoy!

Skillet Chili

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2-2 lbs ground beef
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (10 ounce) can black beans, drained
• chili seasoning mix

Recipe

• 1 brown the ground beef.
• 2 add 1/2 of the diced onion to the meat.
• 3 simmer the onion and beef mixture until the onion is translucent.
• 4 add the tomatoes, beans and chilli seasoning.
• 5 simmer covered for 10 - 15 minutes.
• 6 serve with crackers, cheese and the remaining onions.

Skillet Cranberry Chicken

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 8 cups hot cooked brown rice

Recipe

• 1 melt margarine in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 2 add onion & chicken strips & saute 2-3 minutes until tender.
• 3 except for the rice, stir in the rest of the ingredients, & bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat & simmer 15 minutes.
• 5 serve over hot rice.

Skillet Cornbread With Prunes

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pitted dried plum (prunes)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 in a medium sized bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar and baking powder.
• 3 make a well in the center.
• 4 pour margarine into the well.
• 5 add egg, buttermilk and prunes.
• 6 stir just to mix all ingredients together.
• 7 do not overmix.
• 8 put the batter into a greased baking dish.
• 9 bake for 30 minutes or until the bread is golden on top.
• 10 allow it to cool.
• 11 cut into 8 wedges.

Skillet Lasagna

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 22 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 lb italian sausage
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cups lasagna noodles, uncooked (miniature or broken regular)
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon italian spices
• 1 (26 ounce) jar tomato sauce or 1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce
• 1 (4 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms
• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 skillet pizza lasagna: substitute 2 15 oz cans of pizza sauce for pasta sauce and add 1/2 cup diced pepperoni.
• 2 cook meat, pepper, onion and garlic over med heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until meat is brown.
• 3 drain.
• 4 stir in remaining ingredients except for the cottage cheese.
• 5 heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
• 6 reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes or until pasta is done.
• 7 stir in cottage cheese.
• 8 spread shredded cheese over the top and cover until melted.

Skillet Lasagna

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb lean hamburger (90% at least)
• 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce (or your favorite home made)
• 1 (8 ounce) package pasta, with ruffled edges (pasta ribbons, campanella or any small noodle resembling mini lasagna)
• 8 ounces grated mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions brown lean hamburger in a large nonstick skillet.
• 2 drain thoroughly.
• 3 add spaghetti sauce and simmer about 5 minutes.
• 4 when pasta is cooked, drain rinse with hot water.
• 5 transfer the meat sauce to another large container.
• 6 place 1/2 of the pasta in the skillet and spread evenly.
• 7 pour 1/2 of the meat sauce over the pasta and spread evenly.
• 8 sprinkle 1/2 of the chesse over meat sauce.
• 9 repeat with another layer of the remaining pasta, meat sauce and grated cheese.
• 10 cover and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• 11 remove from heat and let stand 2-3 minutes before serving.
• 12 serve with your favorite garlic bread.

Skillet Hamburger Dinner

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons beef bouillon
• 2 teaspoons dried onion
• 1 pinch garlic salt
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• water, as needed
• 6 ounces noodles (you can also use rice)

Recipe

• 1 mix first five ingredients.
• 2 add seasoning to ground beef.
• 3 add remaining ingredients and cook until meat is done and noodles are tender.

Skillet Creamed Corn

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 slices bacon
• 1/2 vidalia onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 3 cups fresh corn kernels (about 6 ears)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• fresh basil sprig

Recipe

• 1 cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. crumble bacon, and set aside.
• 2 sauté onion and garlic in hot drippings 5 minutes or until tender. stir in corn; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until golden. remove from heat.
• 3 cook flour in a large clean skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes or until golden. gradually whisk in half-and-half until smooth. add corn mixture, salt, and pepper; cook 5 minutes or until thickened. remove from heat; stir in butter and basil. sprinkle each serving with bacon, and garnish, if desired.

Skillet Herbed Cabbage

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 6 cups cabbage, shredded
• 1/3 cup water

Recipe

• 1 heat oil and saute garlic along with the oregano.
• 2 stir in cabbage and water mixing well.
• 3 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally 8 to 10 minutes or until tender.
• 5 serve immediately.

Skillet Chicken Dinner For Two

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 6 small yukon gold potatoes, peeled
• 2 portions chicken legs with thigh
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary

Recipe

• 1 place potatoes in small pan.
• 2 cover with water; bring to a boil.
• 3 cook 10 minutes or until partially cooked.
• 4 drain.
• 5 meanwhile, season chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 heat oil in large skillet.
• 7 add chicken and garlic; brown chicken 5 minutes per side.
• 8 pour off fat.
• 9 add , and scrape up browned bits from bottom of skillet.
• 10 add broth, mustard, thyme and rosemary; stir.
• 11 add potatoes.
• 12 cover skillet; simmer 15 minutes or until chicken is glazed and tender.
• 13 season to taste with salt and pepper.

Skillet Ground Beef

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) can rotel tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, if needed

Recipe

• 1 saute onion & garlic until onion is translucent.
• 2 add ground beef to brown, then drain.
• 3 add rotel, corn and beans.
• 4 if mixture is on the dry side, add tomato paste.
• 5 cook until heated through.

Skillet Empanada

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (10 inch) flour tortillas
• 2 tablespoons fat free cream cheese
• 1 1/2 tablespoons raspberry preserves
• cinnamon
• hershey's dark chocolate syrup
• powdered sugar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix the cream cheese and preserves together and set aside.
• 2 heat a nonstick skillet on medium heat.
• 3 spray one side of a tortilla with butter flavored cooking spray, or use butter if you aren't cutting back on fat.
• 4 sprinkle that side with cinnamon.
• 5 heat the tortilla just til softened in the skillet cinnamon side down.
• 6 while still in skillet spread the cream cheese mixture on the tortilla and carefully roll it up being sure not to burn yourself.
• 7 spray the outsides again with the cooking spray and allow to brown turning to get all sides. (the cheese also gets a chance to melt and get nice and gooey).
• 8 once plated drizzle hershey's dark chocolate syrup on top and if you want dust a little powdered sugar for garnish.
• 9 note: it would work with any preserves you had on hand or maybe even pie fillings. its a pretty versatile concept.

Skillet Cornmeal Chicken

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 chicken breasts, sliced
• 3 tablespoons cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 warm oil in skillet to medium temperature.
• 2 slice chicken breasts into strips.
• 3 in a small dish combine cornmeal, chili powder, oregano and cumin.
• 4 rinse chicken breasts in water and coat with mixture.
• 5 place strips in skillet, cover. flip as required and fry until done, approximately 15-20 minute.

good-to-go morning smoothie

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1 banana, sliced
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• blend spinach, oats, apple juice, banana, and peanut butter together in a blender or food processor until smooth.

Skillet Cordon Bleu

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless chicken breasts
• 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• cooking spray
• 4 slices swiss cheese (your cheese preference)
• 4 slices deli baked ham or 4 slices honey-roasted ham

Recipe

• 1 wet chicken with water, and dredge in breadcrumbs.
• 2 spray skillet with cooking spray and brown chicken.
• 3 cook until done.
• 4 place cheese on top of chicken breast, and fold ham on top of cheese.
• 5 cook until cheese melts.
• 6 hint: browned chicken breasts can be put in a casserole before adding cheese and ham and placed in 300 degree oven to hold for serving.

Skillet Lemon Chicken With Capers

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup flour, divided
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 cup dry
• 1 large lemon
• 2 tablespoons capers, drained and chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 place each chicken breast between two sheets of wax paper.
• 2 with a mallet, flatten each to about 1/4 inch thick.
• 3 in one pie plate, beat eggs slightly.
• 4 in another pie plate, mix 1/4 cup flour with salt.
• 5 coat chicken with flour mixture, then dip in egg.
• 6 put battered chicken on a plate.
• 7 add flour/salt as needed until all chicken is coated.
• 8 in nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over med high heat until hot.
• 9 stir in 1 tbsp butter until melted.
• 10 add chicken.
• 11 cook 5 min to brown, then reduce heat to med.
• 12 turn chicken and cook about 4-5min more until juice runs clear when pierced.
• 13 transfer chicken to a warm dish.
• 14 lower heat if needed to maintain medium-low to medium heat so as not to scorch the garlic, then add garlic to the drippings in the skillet.
• 15 in a cup, mix stock, , lemon juice, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of flour until smooth.
• 16 stir into mixture in skillet. scrape skillet to incorporate any browned bits from the chicken.
• 17 heat to a boil, boil 1 minute. stir in capers and remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, simmer until thickened.
• 18 pour sauce over chicken, sprinkle with parsley and garnish with additional lemon slices.
• 19 note: occasionally, this has turned out a little more "tangy" than i would like with too much lemon. if this happens, just dilute with a little extra chicken stock or broth mixed with cornstarch or flour to keep thicker consistency.

Skillet Corn

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 slices bacon
• 2 cups fresh whole kernel corn or 2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
• 1 cup frozen shelled sweet soybeans (edamame)
• 1 cup grape tomatoes or 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
• 1 small fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon chili powder

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. using a slotted spoon, remove bacon, reserving 2 tablespoons of the drippings in the skillet (discard the remaining drippings). drain bacon on paper towels. crumble bacon; set aside. add corn and soybeans to the reserved drippings in skillet; cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes or just until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• 2 in a large bowl, stir together crumbled bacon, corn-soybean mixture, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and chile pepper.
• 3 for dressing, in a small screw-top jar, combine oil, lime peel, lime juice, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. cover and shake well to mix. pour dressing over corn mixture; toss gently to coat.

Skillet Cornbread Ii

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 f degrees.
• 2 melt shortening over medium heat in a 10 inch cast iron fry pan for 3 minutes.
• 3 mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
• 4 add milk and egg.
• 5 mix well.
• 6 quickly stir in hot melted shortening to batter.
• 7 pour batter into hot skillet.
• 8 bake in hot oven for 20-25 minutes.
• 9 turn out on clean tea towel and serve.

Skillet Granola

Total Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup dried fruit or 1/2 cup raisins

Recipe

• 1 in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. as the butter begins to melt, slowly stir in the honey until well combined.
• 2 add the sesame seeds and cook for 2 minutes - stirring often.
• 3 add the oats and cook 3 to 4 more minutes - stirring often - until the oats are golden brown.
• 4 if you're adding raisins or dried fruit, stir them in just as the oats start to brown.
• 5 spread granola evenly over a large cooking sheet to cool.

Skillet Fajitas Supremas

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 lb lamb tenderloin or 3/4 lb chicken breast
• 1 cup picante sauce
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup onion, sliced
• 1 cup green pepper, strips
• 1 cup red bell pepper, strips
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 flour tortillas, heated (7-inch) or 8 pita pockets
• sour cream, chopped tomatoes, chopped cilantro, shredded lettuce

Recipe

• 1 cut meat into short, thin strips.
• 2 combine picante, flour, cumin and salt.
• 3 heat oil in 10-inch skillet. add onion and peppers; cook and stir 2 minutes. add meat and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, 3 minutes or until meat is cooked through.
• 4 add picante mixture; cook and stir 1 minute or until sauce thickens.
• 5 spoon 1/3 cup mixture down center of each tortilla; top as desired. roll up and serve with picante sauce.

Skillet Lasagna

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground lean lamb
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• salt, to taste
• 6 ounces curly-edged regular lasagna noodles, 8 noodles broken into 2-inch pieces (do not use no-boil noodles)
• 1 (26 ounce) jar pasta sauce (about 3 cups)
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• ground black pepper, to taste
• 3/4 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, minced

Recipe

• 1 cook meat in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat, breaking it into pieces with a wooden spoon until fat renders, 3-5 minutes. drain.
• 2 in the skillet stir into the meat, garlic, red pepper flakes and 1/2 tsp salt and cook over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• 3 sprinkle broken noodles into skillet, then pour in tomato sauce and water so that it covers the noodles (you may need to add extra water if noodles are especially dry).
• 4 cover and cook, stirring often at a vigorous simmer until noodles are tender, about 20 minutes.
• 5 turn off heat, stir in half of the mozzarella and half of the parmesan. season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 dot heaping tablespoons of ricotta over the noodles, then sprinkle the remaining cheeses.
• 7 cover and let stand off heat until cheeses melts, 3-5 minutes.
• 8 sprinkle with basil before serving.

Skillet Cornbread Southern Style

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 2 1/4 cups cornmeal
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 2 1/4 cups milk
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 place shortening in a 10-inch skillet with ovenproof handle or 9-inch square baking pan.
• 2 place in oven.
• 3 heat to 425°.
• 4 skillet will be very hot and shortening will be melted.
• 5 while skillet is heating, combine dry ingredients; add milk and egg, mixing well.
• 6 add melted shortening; mix well.
• 7 pour batter into hot prepared skillet.
• 8 bake 35 to 40 minutes or until surface cracks and edges are deep golden brown and pull away from sides of pan.
• 9 serve warm.
• 10 traditionalists make this in a cast iron skillet with corn meal.

Skillet Eggplant (aubergine) Beef

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb eggplant, peeled
• salt
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cup dry red
• 1 (7 1/2 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• paprika
• parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cut the eggplant into 1/2" thick slices.
• 2 sprinkle lightly with salt and spread out in a single layer on a paper towel.
• 3 meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, for about 5 minutes or until browned.
• 4 drain off the excess fat.
• 5 stir in the , tomato sauce, parsley, oregano, cinnamon and pepper.
• 6 pat the eggplant dry.
• 7 overlap the slices on top the of the meat mixture.
• 8 reduce the heat to low; cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the eggplant is tender, turning the slices once.
• 9 top with the mozzarella and sprinkle with paprika to taste.
• 10 serve immediately.
• 11 pass the parmesan cheese separately.

Skillet Corn Pudding

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/3 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 14 ounces creamed corn
• 3/4 cup 2% evaporated milk
• 2 tablespoons 2% evaporated milk
• 3 eggs

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven 350 f.
• 2 beat eggs and set bowl aside.
• 3 in a 12" cast iron skillet, melt butter, stiring until lightly browned.
• 4 combine flour, sugar, salt and baking powder and stir into melted butter.
• 5 continue stiring for 1 minute.
• 6 stir in creamed corn, followed by evaporated milk.
• 7 quickly stir in the beaten eggs and combine into corn mixture.
• 8 place skillet in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.
• 9 ** 1/2 tsp chili powder or paprika can be added to the flour mixture for variety, with 1/2 tsp dried parsley or.
• 10 **1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese can be sprinkled on top for the last 7 minutes of baking.

low-fat pumpkin chocolate chip bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup canned filling
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. stir filling, applesauce, sugar, egg, egg whites, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger together in a separate bowl. whisk flour mixture into pumpkin mixture until batter is well combined; fold in chocolate chips. pour batter into the prepared pan.
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes.

Skillet Dish

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs ground beef or 2 lbs ground turkey
• 2 cups converted rice (i like uncle ben's)
• 4 cups beef stock
• 1 large onion (diced)
• 2 medium green bell peppers (diced)
• salt
• pepper
• garlic powder, all to taste

Recipe

• 1 brown ground beef with onions and green pepper; drain.
• 2 put mixture back into skillet and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• 3 stir in rice and add beef stock.
• 4 put on low and simmer until rice is done, stirring every so often.

Skillet Glazed Chicken

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely chopped or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 season chicken with salt and pepper.
• 2 in medium bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger.
• 3 add chicken and toss well.
• 4 in a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• 5 cook chicken until no longer pink, turning at least once.

Skillet Lasagna

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 1/2 cups rigatoni pasta, uncooked
• 1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet on medium high heat, add olive oil. saute garlic and onion for 2 minutes. add ground beef, cook until brown. drain off any access grease from beef.
• 2 add tomatoes, water, tomato sauce, parsley, basil, oregano, pepper (1/2 teaspoon) and salt. stir in uncooked pasta.
• 3 bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until pasta is tender.
• 4 combine cottage, pepper (1/8 teaspoon) and parmesan cheeses. mix in the egg. drop cheese mixture by rounded tablespoons pasta mixture.
• 5 cover and cook for 5 minutes more.
• 6 sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and serve.

Skillet Cornbread

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening (crisco)
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups cornmeal
• 1 1/3 cups buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425-degrees f.
• 2 put shortening in cast iron skillet and heat in oven until skillet is hot and shortening is melted (6-8 minutes).
• 3 while shortening is melting, in a large bowl beat egg and add baking soda and salt, beating well to combine. stir in cornmeal and buttermilk.
• 4 remove hot skillet from oven. pour half of the hot shortening into batter and stir until combined.
• 5 pour batter into skillet and place in oven.
• 6 bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden and tests done when toothpick is inserted in center.
• 7 cut bread into 8 wedges and serve hot with butter.

Skillet Coffee Cake

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup biscuit mix
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups biscuit mix
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten well
• 1/4 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 heat grill.
• 2 thoroughly grease the bottom of a dutch oven, or a heavy 10" skillet with a lid.
• 3 line with several layers of waxed paper or parchment. grease again.
• 4 set cover of the pan at the edge of the grill to heat.
• 5 combine topping mix ingredients and set aside.
• 6 stir biscuit mix and sugar together.
• 7 add egg and milk.
• 8 beat until smooth.
• 9 place in skillet.
• 10 sprinkle topping over batter.
• 11 cover and cook over low heat at edge of grill, 15-20 minutes, or until tester comes out clean.

Skillet Herb-roasted Chicken

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast half
• 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 cups hot cooked rice (, , with parsley)

Recipe

• 1 on waxed paper, combine flour, basil and thyme.
• 2 coat chicken lightly with flour mixture.
• 3 in large skillet over medium-high heat, melt margarine.
• 4 cook chicken 15 minutes or until browned on both sides and no longer pink.
• 5 remove from skillet; keep warm.
• 6 serve with rice.

Skillet Goulash

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked egg noodles

Recipe

• 1 cook ground beef and onion in 10 inch skillet, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.
• 2 stir in remaining ingredients; break up tomatoes.
• 3 heat to boiling: reduce heat.
• 4 cover and simmer about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender.
• 5 (add small amount of water if necessary.).

Skillet Chicken Supper

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 -4 lbs broiler-fryer chickens, cut up
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 3/4 cups water, divided
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3 medium red potatoes, cut into 1 inch chunks
• 3 large carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 3 celery ribs, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas

Recipe

• 1 in a resealable plastic bag, combine flour, garlic powder and pepper.
• 2 add chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat; set the remaining flour mixture aside.
• 3 in a large skillet, cook chicken in oil until browned on all sides; drain.
• 4 combine 1-1/4 cups water, soy sauce and oregano; pour over chicken.
• 5 add vegetables.
• 6 bring to a boil; reduce heat.
• 7 cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.
• 8 remove chicken and vegetables; keep warm.
• 9 combine reserved flour mixture and remaining water until smooth; add to the cooking juices.
• 10 bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• 11 serve with the chicken and vegatables.
• 12 yield 6 servings.

Skillet Cornbread

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 -3 teaspoons bacon drippings or 2 -3 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1 3/4 cups cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• butter

Recipe

• 1 coat bottom and sides of a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with bacon drippings; heat in a 450° oven for 10 minutes.
• 2 whisk together buttermilk and egg. add cornmeal, stirring well.
• 3 stir in baking powder, baking soda, and salt. pour batter into hot skillet.
• 4 bake at 450° for 15 minutes. serve with butter.

Skillet Jalapeno Cornbread

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 (8 1/2 ounce) boxes jiffy cornbread mix
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 (14 3/4 ounce) can cream-style corn
• 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup finely chopped jalapeno

Recipe

• 1 grease and sprinkle 12" cast iron skillet with meal and preheat in oven at 300 degrees. mix all ingredients and pour into skillet. bake at 300 for 20 minutes, then bake for another 40 minutes at 350 degrees or until brown.

Skillet Chicken With Cranberries & Apples

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb chicken tenders, cut in half
• 3/4 teaspoon thyme, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
• 2 apples, braeburn, fuji, gala, thinly sliced
• 1 red onion, quartered and sliced
• 3/4 cup apple
• 1 cup fresh cranberries (thawed) or 1 cup frozen cranberries (thawed)
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 mix together 1/4 teaspoon each thyme, salt, and pepper and sprinkle on both sides of chicken tenders.
• 2 heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. add the chicken and cook, stirring for 5 to 6 minutes, until lightly browned on all sides. transfer to a dish and cover.
• 3 add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil to the pan. stir in apples, onions, 2 tablespoons and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon each thyme and salt. cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often, until the apples and onion are somewhat softened. add cranberries and sprinkle flour over pan; cook, stirring for 1 minute.
• 4 return the chicken to the pan and pour in the remaining . cook, stirring once or twice, until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is cooked through, about 3 more minutes.

Skillet Lasagna With Italian Sausage And Butternut Squash

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1 lb mild italian sausage, casings removed
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (to garnish)
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
• 9 dried lasagna noodles, cooked al dente
• 3 lbs butternut squash, peeled, neck portion sliced into wide thin sheets

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 in a large nonstick fry pan over medium-high heat, warm oil. cook onion 8 minutes.
• 3 add garlic, salt and pepper; cook 30 seconds. transfer to bowl.
• 4 cook sausage, breaking it into pieces, 8 minutes. add to onion mixture.
• 5 in fry pan over medium heat, melt butter. add flour; cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• 6 slowly stir in milk; increase heat to medium-high; cook 8-10 minutes.
• 7 transfer to a separate bowl. stir in 3/4 cup cheese, 1/4 cup parsley, sage, salt and pepper.
• 8 spread 1/3 cup sauce on bottom of fry pan; top with single layer of three noodles. top with 1/3 cup of sauce, 1/3 cup sausage and layer of squash slices.
• 9 repeat layering of sauce, sausage and squash 5 more times, replacing squash layer with noodles every other layer. top with remaining sauce and cheese.
• 10 bake 45 minutes.
• 11 sprinkle with 1 tb parsley. let stand 15 minutes.

Skillet Chicken N' Broccoli

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 2 chicken breasts (or more if desired)
• broccoli cheese soup
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 cups chopped broccoli

Recipe

• 1 heat butter in a skillet. once melted, add chicken and cook until chicken is slightly brown.
• 2 add soup, water and broccoli and heat until it boils.
• 3 cut stove down to low and cover.
• 4 cook about 10 more minutes, until chicken is done.
• 5 when serving, ladle some of the soup on top along with broccoli.
• 6 add salt and pepper to taste.

Skillet Chicken With Tomatoes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1/2 cup fat-free italian salad dressing
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can italian-style stewed tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 in a resealable plastic bag, combine chicken and salad dressing. set aside in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
• 2 remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade.
• 3 warm oil in a medium skillet over med-high heat. add chicken and cook 5 minutes, or until no longer pink, turning occasionally.
• 4 stir in reserved marinade and tomatoes with juice.
• 5 heat to boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until a thermometer in thickest portion registers 160 degrees and juices run clear.

Skillet Kielbasa Macaroni And Cheese(cook's Country)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb smoked beef sausage, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
• salt & pepper
• 3 3/4 cups water
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 3 cups elbow macaroni (uncooked, 12oz)
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded-12oz
• 2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded-8oz

Recipe

• 1 1. brown sausage in 12" non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, 6-8 minutes transfer to paper towel lined plate.
• 2 2. add bread crumbs and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt & pepper to skillet and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. transfer to bowl and wipe out skillet.
• 3 3. bring water, 1-1/4 cups evaporated milk, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to simmer over medium-high heat. add pasta and cook, stirring often, until al dente, 8-10 minutes.
• 4 4. whisk remaining evaporated milk, hot saucer and cornstarch together in a bowl, then stir into pasta. bring to simmer and good until begins to thicken, about 1 minute.
• 5 5. remove from heat and add cheeses and sausage. sprinkle with bread crumbs & enjoy!

Skillet Fudge Bars

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 cup butter, divided
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup cocoa
• 2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
• 1 cup chopped peanuts
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 10 ounces milk chocolate candy bars, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, egg and cocoa and mix.
• 2 bring to a boil and boil and stir for one minute.
• 3 remove from heat and stir in cookie crumbs and nuts.
• 4 press into a 9" square pan.
• 5 in a bowl, combine 1/2 cup butter, powdered sugar, pudding and milk and beat until combined.
• 6 spread over cookie crumb mixture.
• 7 melt chocolate bar and spread over the powdered sugar mixture.
• 8 chill in fridge for one hour then cut into bars.
• 9 store at room temperature.

Skillet Lasagna

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 medium onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 18 ounces of buitoni four cheese ravioli, from the refrigerated section
• 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• flat leaf parsley (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 add olive oil to large skillet.
• 2 sautee onions and garlic, over medium heat, until onions are soft and translucent.
• 3 add sausage and cook, breaking up with wooden spoon while it browns.
• 4 once sausage is cooked through, add tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, and ravioli.
• 5 if using whole peeled tomatoes, use kitchen shears to chop them up while still in the can before adding to skillet.
• 6 bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer over medium heat.
• 7 simmer until ravioli are tender and sauce has reduced and thickened, 15-20 minutes.
• 8 remove from heat and stir in mozzarella and parmesan.

Lewis' Yellow Chicken Curry

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup water
• 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast half, cut into small pieces
• 1/3 cup curry powder
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup half and half
• 1 cup plain greek yogurt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• bring water to a boil in a saucepan. stir chicken, curry powder, and red pepper flakes into boiling water; cover saucepan and cook for 10 minutes. uncover and reduce heat to low.
• gradually stir half and half into chicken mixture. add yogurt; cook and stir until chicken is cooked through and flavors blend, 10 minutes.

Skillet Lemon Chicken With Rosemary

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup dry (optional)
• 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, pressed
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 in a blender, blend lemon juice, , mustard, garlic, and rosemary until well combined. ina a large zipper bag, throw the chicken and lemon juice mixture. keep in fridge for at least 1 hour. in a small bowl, stir together 2 tbsp chicken broth and cornstarch until dissolved. set aside.
• 2 in a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. cook chicken (reserving the marinade) on each side, about 4min. or until no longer pink. remove chicken from skillet and cover to keep warm.
• 3 now add reserved marinade to the skillet and using wire wisk, stir in the cornstarch mixture and remaining broth. bring to a boil, stirring constantly. cook and stir for 2 min more. return chicken to skillet, heat through, serve with sauce.

Skillet Chili Pie With Cornbread Topping

Total Time: 38 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 13 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/4 cups chopped onions
• 2 -3 fresh minced garlic cloves
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2-3/4 lb lean ground beef
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 cups canned corn niblets, drained
• 3 teaspoons chili powder (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 (14 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (5 1/2 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg , s, ightly beaten

Recipe

• 1 to make the chili: cook onion, garlic and green pepper with the ground beef in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat until meat is browned and crumbly; drain very well.
• 2 add in all remaining ingredients (except the topping ingredients); mix well and bring to a boil.
• 3 cover and reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4 remove the skillet with the ground beef mixture from heat; set aside.
• 5 to make the corn bread topping: combine dry ingredients in a bowl.
• 6 in another small bowl, combine the egg and buttermilk; add to the dry ingredients, stirring until moistened.
• 7 spoon evenly over the gound beef mixture in the skillet.
• 8 set oven to 400 degrees.
• 9 bake for about 13-14 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• 10 delicious!