These One Skillet Recipes are a lifesaver when it comes to last-minute meal prep. Add some protein, veggies and starch for an easy dinner!
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One Skillet Recipes
If you’re looking to simplify dinner time, these easy one skillet recipes are going to become your new best friend. All you have to do it throw a bunch of healthy ingredients into the pan and you’ve got a delicious dinner! Plus, who doesn’t love less dishes?
There is definitely a basic formula for any type of skillet dinner, and that's usually picking your protein (chicken, steak, eggs, tofu) and pairing it with a ton of veggies, and possibly a starch like potatoes, pasta or a pre-cooked grain like quinoa or rice.
If you're going with grains, I suggest you cook them ahead of time at the beginning of the week. A rice cooker usually comes in handy here!
The seasoning is key with these recipes; you'll be using anything from pre-made fajita or taco seasoning (store bought or make your own!), Italian seasoning, minced garlic, chili flakes and more. There's usually a super easy way to boost flavour without having to run to the store. Just have a look in your pantry!
Watch how to make some of these recipes on YouTube!
Frequently Asked Questions
A skillet is a flat-bottomed pan with higher sides and often comes with a lid.
Skillets and frying pans are super similar and oftentimes interchangeable. The only real difference between the two is that a skillet is deeper than a traditional frying pan, so it’s a great option for easy one-skillet meals like these.
Most skillets are oven safe up to a certain temperature, but make sure to check the bottom of the pan or the box to see if you can put it in the oven.
Skillet Dinners Round Up
In this round up we've got everything from tasty skillet chicken recipes to steak fajitas, pasta bakes, breakfast skillets and more! For the oven-based recipes you'll need a cast-iron skillet but for the others any old frying will do. Get ready for the easiest, fastest dinners of your life with these skillet recipes! Which ones will you be trying?
30-Minute Italian Chicken Skillet {One Pan}
Creamy Basil Chicken Skillet {One Pan}
French Onion Chicken Skillet
Sausage, Peppers and Onions Skillet {One Pan!}
Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet
One Pan Creamy Chicken with Quinoa
Homemade Hamburger Helper {One Pot}
One Pot Chicken Teriyaki Bowls
Skinny Easy Chicken Marsala Skillet
Easy Steak Fajitas via Isabel Eats
Veggie Mushroom & Halloumi Bake via The Desserted Girl
30 Minute Tuscan Chicken Skillet via Sweet Peas and Saffron
Healthy Caprese Skillet Lasagna via Salt & Lavender
Catalina Skillet Chicken with Broccoli via Diethood
Summer Veggie Skillet Enchiladas via The Endless Meal
Cajun Sausage and Shrimp Skillet via Tastefulventure
Chipotle Shakshuka Recipe via Isabel Eats
Balsamic Chicken Skillet with Tomatoes and Tarragon via Sweet Peas and Saffron
Skinny One Pan Caribbean Jerk Chicken Recipe via The Cookie Rookie
Cheesy Baked Meatball Skillet via Salt & Lavender
Skillet Eggs and Potato Garden Breakfast via Aberdeen's Kitchen
Easy Mexican Quinoa Skillet (Gluten Free) via Tastythin
Beef Burrito Skillet Recipe via Food Fanatic
Stacked Eggplant Parmesan via What’s Gaby Cooking
More healthy dinner ideas
Meal prep tools
- Glass meal prep bowls are so great for microwaving and reheating your food safely – especially skillet meals.
- My Rice Cooker saves me so much time in the meal prep process because I can cook my grains ahead of time.
- These Bento box containers are perfect for packing snacks and lunches together!
- Restock your freezer with grass-fed beef and poultry from Butcher Box.
Comments & Reviews
jane says
First one I looked at “then bake in an oven at 350” – the whole reason i’m reading this article is because I am looking for one pan skillet recipes not oven baked dishes as mine is currently broken. Disappointed.
Taylor Stinson says
Hi Jane – these are skillet recipes. One or two of the recipes in this round up may need to be placed in the oven after sauteeing first, but the majority you will be able to cook in the one skillet on the stovetop. I encourage you to look further at the other recipes.
Natasha @ Salt & Lavender says
These look awesome!! Thanks so much for including my recipes. <3