28 Southern Skillet Recipes

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28 Southern Skillet Recipes1/28 Chicken Potpie 388 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Best Chicken Potpie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 2 potpies (8 servings each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is the best chicken potpie recipe! Chock-full of chicken, potatoes, peas and corn, this recipe makes two golden pies, so you can serve one at supper and save the other for a busy night. —Karen Johnson, Bakersfield, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 475 calories, 28g fat (14g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 768mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 15g

It’s been handed down in my husband’s family for generations

protein. 2/28 Blend of the Bayou Skillet 31 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Blend of the Bayou Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sister-in-law shared this southern skillet recipe when I first moved to Louisiana. It’s been handed down in my husband’s family for generations. It’s quick to prepare, nutritious and beautiful. I’ve passed it on to my children, too. —Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 366 calories, 23g fat (13g saturated fat), 164mg cholesterol, 981mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g

Chicken Jambalaya 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Jambalaya Recipe

protein. 3/28 Apple-Honey Dutch Baby 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple-Honey Dutch Baby Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to make this treat on Sunday morning. It’s so impressive when it’s served warm right out of the oven … and the apple honey filling is yummy! —Kathy Fleming, Lisle, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 429 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 166mg cholesterol, 146mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (50g sugars, 3g fiber), 9g protein. 4/28 Chicken Jambalaya 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Jambalaya Recipe

It’s great to serve at parties and it reheats well after!

photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a great easy chicken jambalaya recipe. It’s great to serve at parties and it reheats well after! —Lynn Desjardins, Atkinson, New Hampshire Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 285 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 654mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 lean meat. 5/28 Grandma Pruit’s Vinegar Pie 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 40 min Servings 8 servings

I start cooking

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This historic pie has been in our family for many generations and is always served at our get-togethers.—Suzette Pruit, Houston, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 545 calories, 25g fat (13g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 316mg sodium, 78g carbohydrate (50g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 6/28 Eggs and Potatoes 32 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Eggs and Potatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love having breakfast for dinner, especially this combination of eggs, potatoes and cheese. I start cooking

it in a skillet on the stovetop, and then I pop it into the oven to bake

it in a skillet on the stovetop, and then I pop it into the oven to bake. —Nadine Merheb, Tucson, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 395 calories, 23g fat (12g saturated fat), 461mg cholesterol, 651mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein. 7/28 Crawfish Etouffee 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Crawfish Etouffee Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like to serve this Cajun sensation when I entertain. Etouffee is typically served with shellfish over rice and is similar to gumbo. This

dish has its roots in New Orleans and the bayou country of Louisiana

dish has its roots in New Orleans and the bayou country of Louisiana. —Tamra Duncan, Lincoln, Arkansas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 251 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 186mg cholesterol, 688mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein. 8/28 Peach Upside-Down Cake 43 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peach Upside-Down Cake Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Folks have been flipping over this peach upside-down cake for generations. This dessert is very popular with my family and guests. —Terri Kirschner, Carlisle, Indiana

—Susan Holderman, Fostoria, Ohio

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 384 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 306mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 9/28 Barbecue Pork Chops 68 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sweet Barbecue Pork Chops Recipe photo by Kayla Widmer for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I often prepare a double batch of these tangy barbecue pork chops, then freeze half to keep on hand. They are so easy and taste so fresh, family and friends never guess this quick entree was frozen! —Susan Holderman, Fostoria, Ohio

Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop: 282 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 533mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 10/28 Butternut Squash Rolls 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Jackie Alpers for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With their cheery yellow color and delicious aroma, these appealing buns will brighten your buffet table. Plus, I’ve found this recipe is a wonderful way to use up squash from the garden. —Bernice Morris, Marshfield, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 135 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat),

It’s the best!

5mg cholesterol, 213mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 11/28 Hush Puppies 27 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hush Puppies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A fish dinner isn’t complete without a side of hush puppies, and my mom is well-known for this recipe. It’s the best! —Mary McGuire, Graham, NC Nutrition Facts: 1 hush puppy: 55 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 86mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 12/28 Grandmother’s Toad in a Hole 16 Reviews

Slather it with butter and maple syrup

Test Kitchen Approved Grandmother’s Toad in a Hole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I have fond memories of my grandmother’s Yorkshire pudding wrapped around sausages, a puffy dish my kids called The Boat. Slather it with butter and maple syrup. —Susan Kieboam, Streetsboro, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 wedge: 336 calories, 22g fat (6g saturated fat), 126mg cholesterol, 783mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 14g protein. 13/28 Chili Southern Skillet 21 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chili Skillet Recipe photo by Melissa Patterson

I serve it frequently in fall and winter

for Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Like most farmers, my husband loves a good hearty chili. With all the vegetables, cheese and meat in it, this dish makes a super supper—and it comes together in one skillet on top of the stove. I serve it frequently in fall and winter. —Katherine Brown, Fredericktown, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 599 calories, 26g fat (11g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 1557mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 10g fiber), 38g protein. 14/28 Slow-Cooker Pork Medallions 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Slow-Cooked

Pork Tenderloin Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 50

Pork Tenderloin Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I find simple dinners are the best comfort foods that my family of seven really desires. Everyday, good ingredients are the key to my success in the kitchen. Three ingredients poured over the pork and—voila!—the most mouthwatering pork you have ever tasted! —Grace Neltner, Lakeside Park, Kentucky Nutrition Facts: 5 ounces cooked pork: 259 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 707mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean

meat, 2 fat

meat, 2 fat. 15/28 Banana Skillet Upside-Down Cake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Banana Skillet Upside-Down Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandmother gave me my first cast iron skillet, and I’ve been cooking and baking with it ever since. Sometimes I add drained maraschino cherries to this banana skillet dessert and serve it with a ice cream. —Terri Merritts, Nashville, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 554 calories, 22g fat (10g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 459mg sodium, 82g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g

protein. 16/28 Buttermilk Biscuits 51 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe photo by Jamie Thrower for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 biscuits Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The recipe for these four-ingredient homemade buttermilk biscuits has been handed down for many generations. —Fran Thompson, Tarboro, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 biscuit: 222 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 508mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 17/28 Farmhouse Pork and Apple Pie 14 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 10 min

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