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  5. 20 Sunday Dinners You Can Make in a Cast-Iron Skillet

20 Sunday Dinners You Can Make in a Cast-Iron Skillet

Alex Loh
Alex Loh Reviewed by Dietitian Lisa Valente, M.S., RD January 31, 2021
Reviewed by Dietitian Lisa Valente, M.S., RD
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Grab your cast-iron skillet and make one of these hearty dinner recipes. These filling and tasty recipes are packed with protein and vegetables to create a balanced dinner. Whether it's Steak with Glazed Carrots & Turnips or Pork Chops with Creamy Mushroom Sauce using a cast-iron skillet leads to a flavorful Sunday dinner you'll want to make throughout the week.

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Skillet Ravioli Lasagna

<p>This easy inside-out ravioli lasagna is the ultimate weeknight comfort food--no layering or mixing bowls required. Feel free to swap in ground turkey for the beef. Look for fresh mozzarella balls (also called "pearls") in the specialty cheese section of your grocery store.</p>
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This easy inside-out ravioli lasagna is the ultimate weeknight comfort food--no layering or mixing bowls required. Feel free to swap in ground turkey for the beef. Look for fresh mozzarella balls (also called "pearls") in the specialty cheese section of your grocery store.

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Cast-Iron Skillet Pizza with Sausage & Kale

<p>A piping-hot cast-iron skillet turns pizza dough into a puffy, crisp-bottomed crust (similar to focaccia). If you have children, let them help make this easy pizza recipe: While you cook the sausage, have the kids tear up the kale--no knife required!</p>
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A piping-hot cast-iron skillet turns pizza dough into a puffy, crisp-bottomed crust (similar to focaccia). If you have children, let them help make this easy pizza recipe: While you cook the sausage, have the kids tear up the kale--no knife required!

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Steak with Glazed Carrots & Turnips

<p>This cast-iron steak recipe has what it takes to transform beef and vegetables from basic to brilliant--a pop of rosemary on the steak, an intense sear in a hot skillet and a sweet-and-sour glaze on the vegetables. Serve with saut&eacute;ed spinach and a glass of red wine.</p>
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This cast-iron steak recipe has what it takes to transform beef and vegetables from basic to brilliant--a pop of rosemary on the steak, an intense sear in a hot skillet and a sweet-and-sour glaze on the vegetables. Serve with sautéed spinach and a glass of red wine.

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Skillet Lemon Chicken & Potatoes with Kale

Skillet Lemon Chicken & Potatoes with Kale
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This easy one-pan skillet-roasted lemon chicken is perfect for weeknight dinners. Juicy chicken thighs are cooked in the same pan as baby potatoes and kale for a satisfying meal with the added bonus of minimal cleanup.

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Middle Eastern Chicken & Chickpea Stew

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This quick, protein-rich chicken stew recipe gets great flavor from cumin, lemon juice and garlic. Make a double batch and freeze it for a quick healthy dinner. Serve the stew with couscous and steamed broccoli.

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Cornbread-Topped Chili Casserole

<p>In this healthy casserole recipe--sometimes called tamale pie--the cornbread gets crusty at the edges, thanks to a cast-iron skillet. For the best texture, use yellow cornmeal with a medium grind. Serve with lime wedges for a little extra tang.</p>
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In this healthy casserole recipe--sometimes called tamale pie--the cornbread gets crusty at the edges, thanks to a cast-iron skillet. For the best texture, use yellow cornmeal with a medium grind. Serve with lime wedges for a little extra tang.

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Chicken Enchilada Skillet Casserole

Chicken Enchilada Skillet Casserole
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This simplified take on cheesy chicken enchiladas only requires one pan for cooking and eliminates the need to stuff and roll corn tortillas. Charring the veggies in a cast-iron skillet adds depth of flavor. Don't worry if you don't have one, because you can use any oven-safe skillet instead.

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Pork Chops with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

<p>These seared pork chops are topped with a rich and creamy mushroom sauce that gets flavored with fresh herbs.</p>
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These seared pork chops are topped with a rich and creamy mushroom sauce that gets flavored with fresh herbs.

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Skillet Steak with Mushroom Sauce

<p>This steak, broccoli rabe and pea dinner is a one-skillet meal that will be on your table in just 25 minutes! The pan drippings combine with mushroom, broth and grainy mustard to make a thick and delicious sauce.</p>
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This steak, broccoli rabe and pea dinner is a one-skillet meal that will be on your table in just 25 minutes! The pan drippings combine with mushroom, broth and grainy mustard to make a thick and delicious sauce.

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BBQ Chicken Skillet Pizza

<p>Upgrade chicken-BBQ pizza with this Alabama-style white sauce recipe made with mayo and a little vinegar. Using premade dough helps get dinner on the table quickly and easily.</p>
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Upgrade chicken-BBQ pizza with this Alabama-style white sauce recipe made with mayo and a little vinegar. Using premade dough helps get dinner on the table quickly and easily.

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Strip Steaks with Smoky Cilantro Sauce & Roasted Vegetables

<p>In this healthy dinner recipe, a cast-iron pan does double duty by searing the steaks and roasting the vegetables. Not a fan of cilantro? The sauce is great with parsley instead.</p>
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In this healthy dinner recipe, a cast-iron pan does double duty by searing the steaks and roasting the vegetables. Not a fan of cilantro? The sauce is great with parsley instead.

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Ground Beef & Pasta Skillet

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Sneak extra vegetables into your child's day (and yours too!) with this easy one-skillet pasta recipe. Finely chop mushrooms to resemble the texture of ground beef and stir them into a classic meat sauce for an extra-healthy twist on a dinnertime favorite.

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Adobo Chicken & Kale Enchiladas

<p>Put out your favorite toppings for these quick and healthy layered enchiladas. We like cilantro, sour cream, guacamole and jalape&ntilde;os.</p>
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Put out your favorite toppings for these quick and healthy layered enchiladas. We like cilantro, sour cream, guacamole and jalapeños.

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One-Skillet Salmon with Fennel & Sun-Dried Tomato Couscous

<p>Sun-dried tomato pesto and lemon do double duty to season both the salmon and the couscous in this healthy one-pan dinner recipe. Serve the salmon with extra lemon wedges and a dollop of plain yogurt, if desired.</p> <p> </p>
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Sun-dried tomato pesto and lemon do double duty to season both the salmon and the couscous in this healthy one-pan dinner recipe. Serve the salmon with extra lemon wedges and a dollop of plain yogurt, if desired.

 

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Quick King Ranch Chicken Casserole

<p>Usually made by layering creamy chicken and tortillas (lasagna-style), this classic Tex-Mex chicken casserole gets speedier for an easy weeknight dinner when we mix everything together in a skillet, then pop the whole pan under the broiler to make the cheese topping gooey.</p>
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Usually made by layering creamy chicken and tortillas (lasagna-style), this classic Tex-Mex chicken casserole gets speedier for an easy weeknight dinner when we mix everything together in a skillet, then pop the whole pan under the broiler to make the cheese topping gooey.

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Rosemary-&-Garlic-Basted Sirloin Steak

<p>Master the perfectly seared sirloin steak with this easy method, while playing with fresh herbs to enhance the flavor. The key to success: letting the meat come to room temperature before adding to the pan to ensure it cooks evenly. Rosemary and garlic give it an irresistible herby finish. For the best results, let the steak rest before serving.</p>
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Master the perfectly seared sirloin steak with this easy method, while playing with fresh herbs to enhance the flavor. The key to success: letting the meat come to room temperature before adding to the pan to ensure it cooks evenly. Rosemary and garlic give it an irresistible herby finish. For the best results, let the steak rest before serving.

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Skillet Pork Chops with Peas, Carrots & Pearl Onions

<p>This superfast one-dish dinner is full of classic flavor and is such a crowd pleaser that you'll want to work it into your regular weeknight dinner rotation. We call for bone-in pork chops to maximize flavor, but boneless pork chops are a fine substitution. To round out this meal a little more, serve with rice or mashed potatoes.</p>
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This superfast one-dish dinner is full of classic flavor and is such a crowd pleaser that you'll want to work it into your regular weeknight dinner rotation. We call for bone-in pork chops to maximize flavor, but boneless pork chops are a fine substitution. To round out this meal a little more, serve with rice or mashed potatoes.

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Broccoli & Sausage Skillet Pizza

<p>Using a cast-iron skillet for this healthy pizza recipe gives you deep-dish pizza results with extra-crispy sides, but you can make it free-form too. Stretch the dough into a 12-inch oval and place on a large baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Top and bake at 450 degrees F until the cheese is melted and the crust is crisp, about 20 minutes.</p>
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Using a cast-iron skillet for this healthy pizza recipe gives you deep-dish pizza results with extra-crispy sides, but you can make it free-form too. Stretch the dough into a 12-inch oval and place on a large baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Top and bake at 450 degrees F until the cheese is melted and the crust is crisp, about 20 minutes.

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Skillet Chicken Breast & Broccoli with Mustard-Rosemary Pan Sauce

<p>The one-two punch of searing and roasting results in this perfectly browned, moist, and tender skillet chicken recipe.</p>
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The one-two punch of searing and roasting results in this perfectly browned, moist, and tender skillet chicken recipe.

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Skillet Swiss Steak

<p>This weeknight-fast Swiss steak recipe is made on the stovetop in just 30 minutes (traditional Swiss steak braises in the oven for an hour or more). Saut&eacute;ed peppers, onions and tomatoes make a quick, savory sauce. Ask your butcher for 4 equal-size cube steaks (about 4 ounces each) so they cook evenly.</p>
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This weeknight-fast Swiss steak recipe is made on the stovetop in just 30 minutes (traditional Swiss steak braises in the oven for an hour or more). Sautéed peppers, onions and tomatoes make a quick, savory sauce. Ask your butcher for 4 equal-size cube steaks (about 4 ounces each) so they cook evenly.

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    1 of 20 Skillet Ravioli Lasagna
    2 of 20 Cast-Iron Skillet Pizza with Sausage & Kale
    3 of 20 Steak with Glazed Carrots & Turnips
    4 of 20 Skillet Lemon Chicken & Potatoes with Kale
    5 of 20 Middle Eastern Chicken & Chickpea Stew
    6 of 20 Cornbread-Topped Chili Casserole
    7 of 20 Chicken Enchilada Skillet Casserole
    8 of 20 Pork Chops with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
    9 of 20 Skillet Steak with Mushroom Sauce
    10 of 20 BBQ Chicken Skillet Pizza
    11 of 20 Strip Steaks with Smoky Cilantro Sauce & Roasted Vegetables
    12 of 20 Ground Beef & Pasta Skillet
    13 of 20 Adobo Chicken & Kale Enchiladas
    14 of 20 One-Skillet Salmon with Fennel & Sun-Dried Tomato Couscous
    15 of 20 Quick King Ranch Chicken Casserole
    16 of 20 Rosemary-&-Garlic-Basted Sirloin Steak
    17 of 20 Skillet Pork Chops with Peas, Carrots & Pearl Onions
    18 of 20 Broccoli & Sausage Skillet Pizza
    19 of 20 Skillet Chicken Breast & Broccoli with Mustard-Rosemary Pan Sauce
    20 of 20 Skillet Swiss Steak

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