50 One-Skillet Meals for Busy Nights

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50 One-Skillet Meals for Busy Nights2/49 Beef and Rice Skillet 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Southwestern Beef and Rice Skillet Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like to serve this kicked-up skillet dish with warm flour tortillas and a side of guacamole. If you like things a little spicier, add more jalapeno and enjoy the heat! —Pat Hockett, Ocala, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 482 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 962mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 33g

It’s guaranteed to warm your family to their toes!

protein. 3/49 Best Chicken ‘n’ Biscuits 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Best Chicken ‘n’ Biscuits Recipe photo by Laura Scherb for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Quick and comforting, this delicious chicken and biscuits recipe is filled with chunky chicken, colorful veggies and spoonfuls of creamy flavor. It’s guaranteed to warm your family to their toes! —Judith Whitford, East Aurora, New York Nutrition Facts: 1-2/3 cups: 447 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 1612mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 31g protein. 4/49 Sausage Pierogi

It’s convenient because it uses items I usually have on hand

Skillet 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage Pierogi Skillet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I made this simple pierogies and sausage recipe one night when I hadn’t planned anything for dinner. It’s convenient because it uses items I usually have on hand. Plus, there’s hardly any cleanup! —Susan Held, Cooksville, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 2 cups: 402 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 1359mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 5g fiber), 21g protein. 5/49 Weeknight Skillet Spinach Pie 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen

Approved Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love sneaking extra veggies into my kids’ dinners, especially with this skillet spinach pie recipe. With a flaky crust and extra cheese, the kids never know they’re eating a vitamin-rich dish and I’m not hovering over an oven for hours. Put the spinach and phyllo sheets in the refrigerator the night before or early in the morning for thawing. —Kristyne McDougle, Lorain, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 334 calories, 23g fat (7g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 649mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars,

5g fiber), 18g protein

5g fiber), 18g protein. 6/49 Vegetarian Farro Skillet 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Farro is a type of wheat that was popular in ancient Rome. A good source of fiber, it includes more protein than most grains, making it a smart choice for meatless meals like this vegetarian farro skillet dish. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 416 calories, 8g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 757mg sodium, 73g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 15g fiber), 14g protein. 7/49 Barley Beef Skillet 20

Even my 3-year-old loves this family-favorite beef barley skillet

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Even my 3-year-old loves this family-favorite beef barley skillet. It’s very filling, inexpensive and packed with veggies. It’s also really good spiced up with chili powder, cayenne or a dash of Tabasco. —Kit Tunstall, Boise, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 400 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 682mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 10g fiber), 30g protein. 8/49 Quick Moroccan Shrimp Skillet 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Quick Moroccan Shrimp Skillet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25

Whenever I make it now, I think of her and smile

min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my niece was attending West Point, she was sent to Morocco for five months. I threw her a going-away party complete with Moroccan decorations, costumes and cuisine, including this saucy shrimp dish. Whenever I make it now, I think of her and smile. —Barbara Lento, Houston, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 335 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 626mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein. 9/49 Hash Brown Pork Skillet 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hash Brown Pork Skillet Recipe photo by Taste

Serve this meal with one of our favorite skillet sides

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! —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. Serve this meal with one of our favorite skillet sides. 10/49 One-Skillet Pasta 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe was given to me

25 years ago and remains a family favorite

25 years ago and remains a family favorite. It’s a tasty twist on traditional spaghetti, and making a one-skillet pasta saves time on prep and cleanup, too. —Susan Spence, Lawrenceville, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1-2/3 cups: 553 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 994mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 7g fiber), 41g protein. 11/49 Sausage Potato Skillet 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage Potato Skillet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Growing up, I would eat this sausage and potato skillet recipe almost every day.

I could never get enough of my favorite meal!

I could never get enough of my favorite meal! —Amelia Bordas, Springfield, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 416 calories, 22g fat (6g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 544mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 15g protein. 12/49 Easy Sausage and Vegetable Skillet 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Sausage and Vegetable Skillet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is an old recipe that has been passed down in our family through my sister-in-law. When I was a child, she did most of the cooking in

our house, and this was my favorite meal

our house, and this was my favorite meal. The variety of vegetables makes this an attractive dish, and the cooking time is minimal. —Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 304 calories, 22g fat (6g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 607mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 14g protein. These easy skillet meals can be prepped in just 15 minutes! 13/49 Chicken Stew 34 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Skillet Chicken Stew Recipe photo by Julia Hartbeck for Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s been 20

years now since I adapted this from a recipe for beef stew

years now since I adapted this from a recipe for beef stew. We like it so much that, in all that time, I have never changed any ingredients or amounts – unless it was to double them! Our home’s on a river, and my husband, our three boys and I enjoy camping and boating. — Valerie Jordan, Kingmont, West Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 275 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 524mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein. 14/49 Santa Fe Skillet 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Santa Fe Skillet Recipe photo by Taste of

This is a timeless recipe

Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As a mother who works full-time, I’m always looking for quick, easy, one-skillet meals to prepare. This is a timeless recipe. —Lorie VanHorn, Waddell, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 287 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 1061mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein. Low on groceries? Try our favorite 4-ingredient skillet recipes. 15/49 Skillet Pork Chops with Apples & Onion 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Skillet Pork Chops with Apples & Onion Recipe photo by Diana Rattray for Taste of

Simple recipes that land on the table fast are lifesavers

Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Simple recipes that land on the table fast are lifesavers. I serve skillet pork chops with veggies and, when my husband lobbies, cornbread stuffing. —Tracey Karst, Ponderay, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop with 3/4 cup apple mixture: 360 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 545mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 3g fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 fruit, 1 fat. 16/49 Beef Tortellini 27 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Beef Tortellini Skillet Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of

This tortellini dish is a one-skillet-wonder the family craves

Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This tortellini dish is a one-skillet-wonder the family craves. From browning beef to cooking the pasta and melting the cheese, everything happens in one pan. You can add basil or chives for a touch of freshness. —Juli Meyers, Hinesville, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 566 calories, 28g fat (13g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 899mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 39g protein. 17/49 Stovetop Chili 21 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chili Skillet Recipe photo by Melissa Patterson for Taste of Home Total

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