27 Bread Recipes for Your Cast-Iron Skillet

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27 Bread Recipes for Your Cast-Iron Skillet1/27 Focaccia Barese 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Focaccia Barese Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This focaccia has been in my mom’s family for several generations. It is one of my most-requested recipes whenever I am invited to a party—I am not allowed to attend unless I bring it! —Dora Travaglio, Mount Prospect, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 142 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 269mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 2/27 Gouda

—Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 101 calories,

and Roasted Potato Bread 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Gouda and Roasted Potato Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 1 loaf (16 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our family tried roasted potato bread at a bakery on a road trip, and I came up with my own recipe when we realized we lived much too far away to have it regularly. It makes for a really amazing roast beef sandwich and also goes well with soups. —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 101 calories,

2g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 253mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 3/27 Skillet Cinnamon Rolls 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Skillet Cinnamon Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love using cast iron to get a nice crust on these skillet cinnamon rolls! The pan also makes an impressive serving dish on the table without it looking as if you tried too hard. —Danielle Williams, Newport, Rhode Island Nutrition Facts: 1 cinnamon roll: 424 calories, 18g fat

(10g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 356mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 4/27 Golden Sweet Onion Cornbread Test Kitchen Approved Golden Sweet Onion Cornbread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Bake up this hearty, savory cornbread, slather on delicious homemade cranberry butter and enjoy! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece with 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon cranberry mixture: 468 calories, 25g fat (16g saturated fat), 118mg cholesterol, 626mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein.

The end result is so moist and delicious!

5/27 Cast-Iron Banana Bread 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cast-Iron Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love this cast-iron banana bread because it cooks evenly every time. The end result is so moist and delicious! —Ashley Hudd, Holton, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 330 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 290mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. 6/27 Cheesy Garlic Herb Quick Bread 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 1 loaf (12

Baking these rolls in a skillet makes them soft and tender

slices) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This could be the perfect bread for any dish. The sharp cheddar cheese makes it irresistible.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 233 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 175mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 7/27 Skillet Rolls 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Skillet Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Baking these rolls in a skillet makes them soft and tender. My family requests them for holiday

dinners and other special occasions

dinners and other special occasions. I most enjoy them split and spread with butter and black raspberry jelly. Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 114 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 149mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 8/27 Fruity Pull-Apart Bread 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Fruity Pull-Apart Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Who doesn’t love to start the day with monkey bread? This skillet version is packed with bright berries and dolloped with irresistibly rich cream cheese.

A sprinkle of fresh basil brings it all together

A sprinkle of fresh basil brings it all together. —Darla Andrews, Schertz, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 383 calories, 20g fat (9g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 641mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 9/27 Jalapeno Cornbread 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Jalapeno Buttermilk Cornbread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you’re from the South, you have to have a good cornbread recipe. Here’s a lightened-up version of my mom’s traditional cornbread that tastes just as delicious. —Debi Mitchell, Flower Mound, Texas Nutrition

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat

Facts: 1 wedge: 180 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 261mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat. 10/27 Caraway Seed Rye Bread 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Caraway Seed Rye Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 loaves (10 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My parents were immigrants from Czechoslovakia and my mother would pull out this rye bread recipe when guests came over for dinner. Every time I bake it, I get nostalgic for those days. —Millie Feather,

Many years ago my sister and I won blue ribbons in 4-H with this bread

Baroda, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 126 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 238mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. 11/27 Muenster Bread 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 1 loaf (16 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Many years ago my sister and I won blue ribbons in 4-H with this bread. The recipe makes a beautiful golden loaf with cheese peeking out of every slice. —Melanie Mero, Ida, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 273 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 399mg sodium, 22g

carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein

carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein. 12/27 Almond Streusel Rolls 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Try my prizewinning pastry! These rolls are so popular that they often don’t even cool completely before the pan is empty. —Perlene Hoekema, Lynden, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 482 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 308mg sodium, 83g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. 13/27 Pull-Apart Herb Bread 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pull-Apart Herb Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home

The best part of having this bread is tearing it apart and eating it warm

Total Time 30 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The ingredients for this recipe are so simple and the results so spectacular that I’m always willing to share the secret. It’s actually a variation of a doughnut recipe I made years ago, using refrigerated biscuits. The best part of having this bread is tearing it apart and eating it warm. —Evelyn Kenney, Hamilton, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 257 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 569mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 14/27 Amish Onion Cake 10 Reviews Contest

You can serve it with any meat, and it’s a nice accompaniment to soup or salad

Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This rich, moist bread with an onion-poppy seed topping is a wonderful break from your everyday bread routine. You can serve it with any meat, and it’s a nice accompaniment to soup or salad. I’ve made it many times and have often been asked to share the recipe. —Mitzi Sentiff, Annapolis, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 539 calories, 36g fat (22g saturated fat), 182mg cholesterol, 748mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein. 15/27 Tomato-Basil Pull-Apart Rolls 1 Review Test

My nephew helped me create these soft and colorful rolls

Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My nephew helped me create these soft and colorful rolls. He named them “wheelies” because the spiral shapes reminded him of his toy trucks. —Dianna Wara, Washington, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 204 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 284mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 16/27 Skillet Herb Bread 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Skillet Herb Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We

had a lot of family get-togethers while I was growing up

had a lot of family get-togethers while I was growing up. My grandmother, aunts and mom were all good cooks, and each had her own specialty when it came to bread. Mom’s was my favorite—she created this recipe more than 40 years ago. The flavors call to mind the taste of cornbread stuffing! —Shirley Smith, Yorba Linda, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 275 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 598mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. 17/27 Potato Pan Rolls 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 16 rolls Go to Recipe

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