25 Quick and Easy Cast-Iron Skillet Suppers

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25 Quick and Easy Cast-Iron Skillet Suppers2/25 Pasta Pizza 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pasta Pizza Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family often requests this meatless main dish. It’s a tempting cross between pizza and spaghetti. —Andrea Quick, Columbus, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 374 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 532mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein. 3/25 Beef and Spinach Skillet 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From

And we’ve enjoyed a variety of delicious recipes, including this one

the Recipe Creator: Over the years, I’ve tried to instill a love of cooking in our seven children. And we’ve enjoyed a variety of delicious recipes, including this one. – Nancy Robaidek, Krakow, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 351 calories, 23g fat (13g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 872mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. 4/25 Hash Brown Pork Skillet 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hash Brown Pork Skillet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Add potatoes and veggies to leftover pork tenderloin for

an easy, creamy weeknight supper in minutes!

an easy, creamy weeknight supper in minutes! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 286 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 449mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein. 5/25 Lemon Shrimp with Parmesan Rice 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I grew up in Biloxi, Mississippi, where rice, garlic and seafood are staples of Gulf Coast cuisine. This easy shrimp and rice dish is a longtime family favorite that’s ready in minutes. —Amie Overby, Reno, Nevada Nutrition

The pinwheel crust on top has become my signature

Facts: 1 cup shrimp with 3/4 cup rice: 438 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 191mg cholesterol, 908mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein. 6/25 Pinwheel Steak Potpie 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pinwheel Steak Potpie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: On cool nights, nothing hits the spot like a steaming homemade potpie—especially one you can get on the table fast. The pinwheel crust on top has become my signature. —Kristin Shaw, Castleton, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 365 calories, 18g

This creamy mac and cheese is so simple it’s almost too easy!

fat (6g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 716mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein. 7/25 Skillet Mac and Cheese 96 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Skillet Mac and Cheese Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This creamy mac and cheese is so simple it’s almost too easy! Kids really go for the rich cheese flavor, but I’ve never met an adult who didn’t love it just as much. —Ann Bowers, Rockport, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 600 calories, 37g fat (23g saturated fat), 144mg cholesterol,

1185mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein

1185mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein. 8/25 Skillet Pork Chops 32 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved KRISTINA VANNI FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband, Clark, and I reserve this recipe for Sundays after the grandkids have gone home and we’re too tired to prepare a big meal. It’s comforting and quick. —Kathy Thompson, Port Orange, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 390 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 97mg cholesterol, 700mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 33g protein. 9/25 Lemony Shrimp &

Snow Pea Pasta 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemony Shrimp & Snow Pea

Snow Pea Pasta 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemony Shrimp & Snow Pea Pasta Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This pretty pasta is a family favorite —the kids love the light lemony flavor and I love that they devour the fresh veggies. You can use other types of pasta for variety, like bow ties or corkscrews. —Jennifer Fisher, Austin, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 279 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 390mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges:

3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat

3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat. 10/25 Asparagus Ham Dinner 36 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Asparagus Ham Dinner Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve been making this low-fat ham dinner for my family for years, and we always look forward to it. With asparagus, tomato, pasta and chunks of ham, it’s a tempting blend of tastes and textures. —Rhonda Zavodny, David City, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 204 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 561mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber),

12g protein

12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 11/25 Basil-Butter Steaks with Roasted Potatoes 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A few ingredients and 30 minutes are all you need for this incredibly satisfying meal. A simple basil butter gives these steaks a very special flavor. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 538 calories, 29g fat (13g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 740mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 41g protein. 12/25 Stuffed Pepper Skillet 28

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Stuffed Pepper Skillet Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love Mexican-inspired food. I also enjoy experimenting with recipes like this one and making them healthier—and downright good! —Jenny Dubinsky, Inwood, West Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 340 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 807mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 23g protein. 13/25 Sausage Hash 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage Hash Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 6 servings

The colorful vegetables give the hash a bold look to match its flavor

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We always have plenty of pork sausage around, so when I need a quick supper, I use this handy recipe. The colorful vegetables give the hash a bold look to match its flavor. —Virginia Krites, Cridersville, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 245 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 519mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein. 14/25 Lemon Chicken and Rice 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Emily Davis for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 2 casseroles (4 servings each) Go to Recipe From the

Recipe Creator: I couldn’t say who loves this recipe best, because it gets raves every time I serve it! Occasionally I even get a phone call or email from a friend requesting the recipe, and it’s certainly a favorite for my grown children and 15 grandchildren. —Maryalice Wood, Langley, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 2 chicken thighs with 3/4 cup rice mixture: 624 calories, 26g fat (6g saturated fat), 173mg cholesterol, 754mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 53g protein. 15/25 Cajun Shrimp 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cajun Shrimp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min

Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These zippy shrimp bring a lot of pizazz to the table. Use as much or as little cayenne pepper as you’d like, depending on your family’s tastes. We love ours served alongside rice pilaf. —Donna Thomason, El Paso, Texas Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked shrimp: 131 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 430mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 16/25 Upside-Down Meat Pie 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Upside-Down Meat Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total

Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe, which my sister gave me more than 30 years ago, is perfect whenever friends drop by. It mixes up in a jiffy, yet it’s substantial and satisfying. —Cora Dowling, Toledo, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 421 calories, 20g fat (11g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 1827mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein. 17/25 Garlic Ranch Chicken 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Garlic Ranch Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

A no-nonsense salad will round out the meal

Creator: The simple ingredients in this recipe give it flavor the whole family will enjoy. A no-nonsense salad will round out the meal. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half : 264 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 88mg cholesterol, 125mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 30g protein. 18/25 Turkey Biscuit Skillet 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother always made this skillet while we were growing up. Now I make it for my husband and kids.

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