Coming up with quick and easy dinner ideas can be a struggle but not with these must-try cast iron skillet recipes! These are a perfect way to spice up your usual weekly dinner or lunch prep. Plus, they make for great leftovers. I love making one-pan dishes because they come together in no time and you can make a large tasty meal for the whole family. Meal prepping or cooking for a small gathering, you can find a delicious skillet recipe to fit your need!
Here are the recipes I found:
Cast Iron Skillet Pizza
Source: Gift of Hospitality
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 8
Nutrition – Cal: 320 / Fat: 20 g / Carbs: 36 g
If you are looking for recipes that can feed a big crowd, then you need to check out this simple cast iron skillet recipe. It’s the perfect dish for all your pizza nights and you can add or remove toppings according to what everyone likes. Whatever you choose, this will be a crowd-pleaser!
Biscuits and Gravy Casserole
Source: Casserole Crissy
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 8
Nutrition – Cal: 613 / Fat: 39 g / Carbs: 42 g
Are you ready to get extra nostalgic? This biscuits and gravy skillet is the perfect recipe! You’ll need butter, flour, salt, pepper, milk, and some sausage. Throw all of your ingredients into a cast iron skillet and enjoy this comfort food!
Cast Iron Skillet Pork Chops
Source: Happy Foods Tube
Prep Time: 3 min
Cook Time: 12 min
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 11
Nutrition – Cal: 339 / Fat: 23 g / Carbs: 2 g
Weeknight dinners have never been more delicious! With this cast iron pork chop recipe, you’re guaranteed to have an amazing dish with the creamiest mustard sauce ever. You can combine it with mashed potatoes, oven-roasted potatoes, roasted vegetables, and more. This recipe has suggestions if you need a little extra help
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Coconut Chicken Skillet Recipe
Source: Carlsbad Cravings
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 17
If you love Thai food, you’ll love this coconut chicken! These chicken breasts are served in a sauce that has ingredients like garlic, ginger, lime juice, and honey. Plus, you only need your cast iron skillet! You can’t miss the mix of flavors… save this one for next time you want to try something out of the norm!
Cast Iron Skillet Lasagna Recipe
Source: Salt & Baker
Prep Time: 40 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 8
Number of Ingredients: 14
Nutrition – Cal: 622 / Fat: 38 g / Carbs: 38 g
A lasagna entirely made in a cast iron skillet?! Yes, please! This lasagna is a burst of flavors: tomatoes, italian sausage, mozzarella, fresh basil, onions, and more! And the most amazing part is that you don’t have to pre-cook your lasagna noodles. Check out the recipe and enjoy it!
Cast-Iron Skillet Whole Roasted Chicken With Potatoes
Source: Foodie Crush
This roasted chicken with potatoes is what comfort food is all about! Made in a cast iron skillet, with sliced potatoes and onions, this chicken is to die for. Whether you decide to eat it for lunch or dinner, this perfectly-seasoned dish will blow you away!
Caset Iron Skillet Steak Dinner Recipe
Source: The Cookie Rookie
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 8
Nutrition – Cal: 514 / Fat: 43 g / Carbs: 4 g
If you think that you’ve been neglecting your cast iron skillet a little bit, it’s time to grab it and make this mouth-watering peppercorn steak. It’s got a brandy sauce that is unlike anything you’ve ever tasted. You can combine it with asparagus, mashed potatoes, broccoli, or more!
Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet
Source: Creme De La Crumb
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 11
Nutrition – Cal: 503 / Fat: 26 g / Carbs: 33 g
Using my cast iron skillet usually means I’m making something that requires a lot of time. Not this time! With this recipe for a Mexican beef and rice skillet, you’ll be done in around 30 minutes. Plus, if you don’t like beef, you can always substitute it for ground turkey or chicken. You’ll love this recipe no matter which type of meat you use!
Cajun Butter Steak and Shrimp Skillet Recipe
Source: Sweet Cs Designs
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 7
Nutrition – Cal: 485 / Fat: 24 g / Carbs: 7 g
A juicy steak with some spicy shrimp and bell peppers?! Yum! This recipe requires you to grab your cast iron skillet and make a stunning meal. The best part of this meal is that it’s got the most delicious Cajun butter sauce ever!
Cast Iron Chicken Fajitas
Source: A Farmgirl’s Kitchen
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 23
Nutrition – Cal: 527 / Fat: 29 g / Carbs: 25 g
It’s time to make the easiest chicken fajitas ever! In your cast iron skillet, you’ll throw some marinated boneless chicken breasts, sautéed onions, chipotle lime crema, and bell peppers. This is a must try recipe and you need to do it today!
Cast Iron Glazed Bacon Meatloaf
Source: Everyday Shortcuts
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 60 min
Servings: 6-8
Number of Ingredients: 14
Nutrition – Cal: 505 / Fat: 33 g / Carbs: 5 g
I love eating comfort food on a cold day and this glazed bacon meatloaf screams comfort! It’s easy and extremely delicious. You’ll never want to go back to cooking lunch for hours. Plus, if you have a bunch of hungry kids running around the house, this would be perfect to make!
Breakfast Skillet For Grill Or Oven
Source: Gimme Some Grilling
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 10
Nutrition – Cal: 664 / Fat: 47 g / Carbs: 35 g
Are you ready for a breakfast meal unlike any you’ve tried? This quick breakfast dish is made using potatoes, bacon, cheese, and many other wonderful ingredients. If you want to spice it up, you can even add some tabasco sauce. Yummy!
Lemon Butter Chicken Skillet
Source: Salt & Lavender
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 9
Nutrition – Cal: 246 / Fat: 15 g / Carbs: 2 g
Fry some tender chicken in a cast iron skillet to make this lemon butter chicken! You’ll want to sprinkle your chicken with garlic powder, salt, and pepper before you get to the good part… the sauce! I feel like this would be a great summer night recipe
Skillet Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Source: The Cozy Cook
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 13
Nutrition – Cal: 436 / Fat: 17 g / Carbs: 46 g
I love meals that you can whip up in half an hour and this alfredo pasta is exactly like that! Pasta is one of my favorite comfort foods, and now you have the deliciousness of Olive Garden right in your own home!
Cast Iron Skillet Shepherd’s Pie
Source: Cooking For My Soul
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 8
Number of Ingredients: 17
Who doesn’t love a good shepherd’s pie? And, this one will take you to heaven and back! It’s made in a cast iron skillet and it will provide you with true home cooking comfort. With ingredients like mashed potatoes, beef, and tomato filling, it’s heaven!
Chicken Stroganoff Dinner Recipe
Source: Supergolden Bakes
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 14
Nutrition – Cal: 256 / Fat: 5 g / Carbs: 11 g
An incredibly delicious recipe that is suitable for people who’ve got weight loss plans? Yes, please! This chicken Stroganoff comes together in about 30 minutes. For this one, you’ll use some simple ingredients to make a super healthy meal
Double Crust Chicken Pot Pie
Source: Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 60 min
Servings: 8
Number of Ingredients: 15
Nutrition – Cal: 420 / Fat: 23 g / Carbs: 36 g
I think chicken pot pies are a classic in my house! If you’re looking for a good winter recipe to amek for dinner… today is the perfect time to make this one! This one has a double crust and you’ll be using your favorite kitchen tool, the cast iron skillet. This dish is as flavorful as it is easy to make!
Baked One Pot Mac and Cheese
Source: RecipeTin Eats
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Servings: 5-6
Number of Ingredients: 12
Nutrition – Cal: 180 / Fat: 22.4 g / Carbs: 47.2 g
I love making pasta, especially when I don’t need an extra pot to cook the pasta and another one to make the sauce. This mac and cheese recipe is made using one pan and it has as much cheese as you’ll ever need. Can you ask for more?!
One Pan Cabbage and Potato Skillet
Source: Erin Lives Whole
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Servings: 1 skillet
Number of Ingredients: 12
Nutrition – Cal: 150 / Fat: 8.2 g / Carbs: 13.8 g
The recipe that you are about to see combines all my favorite ingredients, it is easy to make, and you only need your cast iron skillet for it. Plus, it’s extra healthy containing ingredients like cabbage and potatoes. It’s the perfect weeknight dinner after a busy day!
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Easy Skillet Baked Ziti
Source: Dinner Then Dessert
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 11
Nutrition – Cal: 526 / Fat: 27 g / Carbs: 38 g
I think everyone needs baked ziti cast iron skillet recipe in their recipe book! For this one, you only need around 40 minutes and a handful of super simple ingreidents. You could easily make this one those busy weeknights when it seems like you don’t have time for anything. Break out the skillet and make this amazing meal!
Easy Skillet Beef Pot Pie Recipe
Source: Julie’s Eats & Treats
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 11
Nutrition – Cal: 402 / Fat: 19 g / Carbs: 36 g
Have you been running around all day and now you just need a good comforting dinner? This recipe has you covered! It shows you how to make an easy beef pot pie. It’s filled with ground beef, vegetables, homemade gravy, and biscuits. You can’t miss this one out!
Maple Apple Pork Chops
Source: Delicious Little Bites
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 12
Nutrition – Cal: 542 / Fat: 30 g / Carbs: 28 g
All of fall’s most amazing flavors come together to give you these maple apple pork chops! They lie around in a flawless and creamy brandy sauce in a cast iron skillet. It’s a true combo of flavors you can’t even imagine!
Herby Garlic Steak Bites
Source: What Molly Made
Prep Time: 8 min
Cook Time: 12 min
Servings: 5
Number of Ingredients: 16
Nutrition – Cal: 318 / Fat: 13.3 g / Carbs: 21.1 g
If your family is on a dairy-free or gluten-free diet, you might be in search of some fun recipes. This garlic steak bites recipe is all the things your heart desires! It comes together in 20 minutes and it results in crispy potato skins and some tender steak. It’s like a party for your taste buds!
Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet
Source: Completely Delicious
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 8
Number of Ingredients: 12
Nutrition – Cal: 391 / Fat: 15 g / Carbs: 37 g
Don’t you just love one-pot meals? Making a one-pot meal means that you’ll have fewer dishes to wash which is perfect! This chicken parmesan pasta is not only made in one pot but in a cast iron skillet. That means that you’ll have a perfect dish that is ready to serve in less than half an hour
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One-Pan Monterey Chicken Pasta
Source: The Girl Who Ate Everything
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 8
Nutrition – Cal: 394 / Fat: 11 g
Looking for a quick dinner you can prepare during the workweek? Take a look at this recipe! It shows you how to prepare one-pan monterey chicken pasta. It contains ingredients like pasta, chicken, cheese, bacon, and barbeque sauce which make this recipe a must-try comfort food!
White Bean Gnocchi One Skillet Recip
Source: Chelsea’s Messy Apron
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 15
Nutrition – Cal: 780 / Fat: 40 g / Carbs: 71 g
I love when I don’t have to fill my dishwasher with a whole bunch of dishes and this recipe grants you that satisfaction. Seriously, you can make this stunning gnocchi using only your cast iron skillet. Plus, this recipe has mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Yes, please!
Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Thighs
Source: Whole & Heavenly Oven
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 4
Number of Ingredients: 11
Nutrition – Cal: 409 / Fat: 19.5 g / Carbs: 40.2 g
If you’ve never had a honey garlic sauce, you are about to try it out in the best way: with some chicken thighs! This recipe mixes the chicken with some crispy potatoes in one single pan. Get ready for the heavenly flavors that are coming your way!
Loaded Smashed Potato Skillet
Source: Seasons & Suppers
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 9
Nutrition – Cal: 221 / Fat: 20 g / Carbs: worth it
Are you having some unexpected guests over? It’s time to make this loaded mashed potato dish and blow them all away! You can choose to bake it in the oven or let it sit on your grill while you’re chilling outside. The possibilities are infinite!
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Skillet Chicken Nachos
Source: I Am Baker
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Servings: 8
Number of Ingredients: 13
Do you love nachos as much as I do? Now is the perfect moment to make some restaurant-style chicken nachos in your cast iron skillet. What makes this recipe even better is that it provides you with tips for easy assembly!
Easy Skillet Meatloaf
Source: Tastes of Lizzy T
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 50 min
Servings: 8
Number of Ingredients: 9
Nutrition – Cal: 333 / Fat: 19 g / Carbs: 15 g
Craving for a simple lunch? Your prayers have been heard and here is the recipe you’ve been looking for! Following this recipe, you will make an easy meatloaf. You’ll need ground beef, eggs, onion, pepper, salt, and a few other simple ingredients
Easy Skillet Beef Tex Mex Casserole
Source: This Gal Cooks
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 12
Nutrition – Cal: 375 / Fat: 15 g / Carbs: 35 g
Are you a fan of Mexican food? Then, this easy cast iron skillet meal will become your new go-to dish! It’s a casserole which means that it’s the perfect homemade meal. Plus, it has ingredients like corn, ground beef, and taco seasoning. Mouth-watering isn’t it?!
Cheesy Baked Meatball Skillet
Source: Salt & Lavender
Prep Time: 25 min
Cook Time: 55 min
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 23
You can never go wrong with potatoes and meatballs and that’s what this skillet recipe is all about! With copious amounts of melted cheese and plenty of tomato sauce, you’ll reach for more of this perfection. Go ahead and get cooking!
Simple Skillet Pesto Cheese Lasagna Roll Ups
Source: Half Baked Harvest
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 17
Nutrition – Cal: 577
If you want to put a twist to your lasagna, it’s time to try some lasagna roll-ups made in your cast iron skillet. They are simple enough so everyone can make them, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t extra flavorful. Weeknight dinners have never looked and tasted better!
Creamy Sausage Tortellini Skillet
Source: The Recipe Critic
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Servings: 6
Number of Ingredients: 11
I adore tortellini! I love all kinds of tortellini and this one is my favorite for lots of reasons! This recipe has italian seasoning, chicken broth, cornstarch, ground sausage, spinach, and it’s all mixed together in one easy to clean pan. Check out the tutorial to make your own!
Cast Iron Skillet Biscuits
Source: Your Homebased Mom
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Servings: 15
Number of Ingredients: 12
Nutrition – Cal: 321 / Fat: 16 g / Carbs: 37 g
If you’re one of those people who looks for an excuse to cook in your cast iron skillets, you’ve just come across the perfect excuse. These biscuits can be the perfect addition to any meal. And, if you’ve been scared to work with yeast up to now, all your fears will be gone with this recipe!
Cheesy Pizza Dip with Pepperoni
Source: Lemon Blossoms
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Servings: 8
Number of Ingredients: 11
Nutrition – Cal: 227 / Fat: 18 g / Carbs: 4 g
Are you on the lookout for a new dip recipe? This pizza dip will make you go mad! It’s packed with all those pizza flavors that we endlessly love and it uses simple ingredients. Whether you’re looking for a new super bowl appetizer or you want to make something fun for the kids, this would be perfect!
Pick your favorite recipe, grab the ingredients and get down to cooking! There are so many good recipes to try, make sure that you save this post for later so you can try them all. You’ll never run out of ideas for dinner and lunch to keep the family happy. While dinner is cooking in the oven, take some time to check out the free printables I have been working on below!
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