13 One-Pot Recipes You Can Make in Your Cast-Iron Skillet
Move over, sheet pan — the cast-iron skillet deserves to shine. Perhaps yours was gifted to you by your grandma, or you picked it up at the local flea market. Either way, it’s more than likely your cast-iron skillet has been well-loved for a *long* time. With the popularity of one-pot meals, it only makes sense to break out your cast-iron skillet and get creative. Put away your Crock-Pot recipes and give your skillet the attention it deserves by trying these one-pot recipes that are sure to please the masses.
1. Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls: The cast iron ensures those cinnamon rolls turn golden-brown. (via Brit + Co)
2. Baked Eggs: What you see is what you get. This incredibly healthy skillet breakfast consists of plenty of greens and egg — that’s it. (via Brit + Co)
3. Easy Crispy Skillet Pizza: A skillet acts as a pizza stone and really crisps up the bottom of your dough. (via Brit + Co)
4. Crispy Jalapeño Spinach Queso: Top queso dip with fried onions, and get ready to dig in. (via Brit + Co)
5. Campfire Peach Cobbler: Try this biscuit-topped cobbler made with fresh peaches. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for some added luxury. (via Brit + Co)
6. Cast-Iron Steak: Cooking for guests is simpler with the cast-iron, as there is practically zero clean-up involved, so you get to spend more time hanging out with your buds drinking wine. (via Brit + Co)
7. Pan-Seared Fish: Fish can be seared in a cast-iron, and it tastes way better that way. (via Brit + co)
8. Crispy Honey Lemon Chicken Thighs: You can no longer plead the “too many dirty dishes” case to justify ordering take-out. This skillet dinner is easy-peasy. (via Brit + Co)
9. 3-Ingredient Pork Cutlets: Apples and breadcrumb-crusted pork cutlets make for a comforting dinner you never knew you needed. (via Brit + Co)
10. Asparagus Frittata: This would be a good time to empty out the fridge and use up any leftover veggies you have lying around at the end of the week. (via Brit + Co)
11. Leftover Spaghetti Frittata: Oil your skillet well, and your frittata, made from leftover spaghetti, will slide right out. (via Brit + Co)
12. Salmon With Tomatoes and Capers: When baked in a cast-iron skillet, this dense casserole forms a crust on the outside that you just don’t get from a casserole dish. Skip the regular cookware for your next potluck and impress your pals with your updated culinary know-how. (via Dinner for Everyone; photos via Aya Brackett)
2. Vegan “Cheesy” Bread With Chickpea Curry Dip: Cooking these comforting, “cheesy” bread pockets in a cast iron will ensure they crisp up. However, make the curry dip in a different pot, as the tomato may taste metallic if cooked in cast iron. (via Brit + Co)
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Additional reporting by Paige Johnson
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