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Simple Skillet Suppers

By The editors of MidwestLiving.com
Updated June 11, 2020
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Looking for easy recipes? All you need is a skillet to make any of our 25 quick dinner recipes.

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Skillet Lasagna Toss

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Use up those stray lasagna noodles in this speedy, family-friendly pasta dish.

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Squash and Sausage Gnocchi

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Hello, comfort! This one-pan supper dish is loaded with Italian sausage, butternut squash, spinach and cheese.

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Chipotle Shrimp Scampi

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This south-of-the-border variation on a classic Italian-American dish has a little smoky heat. It's a quick weeknight dinner, served over hot rice.

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Sausage with Skillet Potatoes and Buttered Cabbage

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Chicken-apple sausage links, Yukon gold potatoes and cabbage combine with a simple dressing for an easy and nutritious skillet meal.

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Simple Salsa Skillet

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For a change in routine, substitute green salsa for red in this easy chicken, potato and bean hash.

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Green Bean and Tofu Stir Fry

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Extra-firm tofu is the choice for this quick, pretty and nourishing dish. It's least likely to stick in the pan or fall apart when turned.

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Tortellini, Spinach and Mushrooms in Wine-Butter Sauce

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A simple pan sauce and fresh vegetables dress up family-favorite cheese tortellini for aĀ meal that's ready in 25 minutes.

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Chicken and Lemon-Broccoli Alfredo

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Chicken breasts, broccoli and a light Alfredo pasta sauce combine for a quick family-friendly dinner.Ā 

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Cider-Braised Chicken, Brussels Sprouts and Apples

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This fantastic one-pan dinner is ideal for a Sunday supper or casual fall get-together with friends; the sauce is delicious, so serve with bread or mashed potatoes to soak up every delicious bite.

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Chili-Pasta Skillet

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No need to boil hot water in a separate pot! The macaroni cooks along with the rest of the dish, so you'll have this meal on the table in 25 minutes.

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Pineapple Chicken Stir-Fry

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Garden-fresh veggies and juicy pineapple give classic stir-fry a seasonal refresh. For an easy substitute, switch the chicken for thinly sliced boneless pork or peeled, deveined medium shrimp.

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Tender-Crisp Spring Braise

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Chicken, potatoes and veggies cook together for a nutritious dinner that's missing only one ingredient-a bottle of white wine.

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Chicken with Black Beans and Rice

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Add some kick to this chicken dish by stirring in a few dashes of Louisiana hot sauce.

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One-Pan Harvest Pasta

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This hearty weeknight dinner recipe is perfect for fall and winter, when you crave cozier foods.

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Chicken with Pan Sauce

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This dinner recipe comes with four easy variations. Which would you like tonight?

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Paella-Style Rice with Ham and Shrimp

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Ham stands in for sausage in this one-skillet dinner inspired by traditional Spanish paella. Sop up the juices with warm crusty bread.

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Chicken Sausage and Peppers

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Pair this hearty meat-lovers' dish with quinoa or whole wheat couscous and a crisp lettuce salad for a well-rounded meal. Chicken-apple sausage lends a pleasant sweetness to this dish, but you can take it in a kickier, more savory direction with hot Italian or roasted garlic sausage.

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Mexican Skillet Dinner

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Make this hearty meal-for-six in less than 30 minutes. Cumin and chili powder spice up the beans and meat.

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Balsamic Pork with Potato Pierogi

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A simple balsamic reduction dresses up pork tenderloin and frozen pierogi (stuffed Polish noodle dumplings).

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Skillet Chicken Cacciatore

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"Cacciatore" is Italian for "hunter-style," which refects this dish's hearty flavor. White wine adds depth, but you can substitute chicken broth if you prefer.

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Sloppy Joes

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Skip the canned stuff and make this childhood favorite from scratch. Our simple recipe is just a starting point; try one of our variations or experiment with seasonings.

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Pomegranate-Sauced Turkey Cutlets

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Prepare these sweet, saucy turkey cutlets with a side dish of kale sauteed in garlic and olive oil or microwave-baked sweet potatoes.

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Whole Wheat Tortellini with Broccoli

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Just boil the water, cook the noodles and broccoli and stir in the rest of the ingredients. This dish is ready to eat in 25 minutes.Ā 

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Smoked Turkey and Sweet Potato Hash

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This colorful one-skillet meal lends itself to improvisation; you could trade the red sweet peppers for green, the spinach for kale, the turkey for ham or the fried eggs for scrambled. Of course, we think the original recipe is pretty darn perfect, with a blend of potatoes and tasty browned onions whose caramelly flavor ties the dish together.

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Smoked Salmon and Roasted Pepper Frittata

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Veggies and low-fat cottage cheese stretch the eggs in this frittata, a breakfast main dish that's both healthy and low-cost. A little salmon or ham boosts the flavor.

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Easy Chicken Jambalaya

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Cajun seasoning adds zest to the chicken; stick with mildly spiced sausage, though, if you can't handle much heat.Ā 

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Garlic Pork and Sweet Potato Hash

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Get dinner on the table in 30 minutes with this one-skillet pork and sweet potato recipe.

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Greek-Style Chicken Skillet

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Chicken and fresh vegetables simmer in a garlic-tomato broth for an easy skillet dinner. Feta cheese adds a touch of tangy creaminess. Serve with either plain or flavored couscous.

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Fast Paella

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"Paella is a snap when you use precooked turkey sausage, precooked shrimp and pouch rice," says Colleen Weeden, Test Kitchen project supervisor. Serve this delicious dish with warm, crusty bread to sop up the juices at the bottom of your bowl.Fast Paella

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1 of 29 Skillet Lasagna Toss
2 of 29 Squash and Sausage Gnocchi
3 of 29 Chipotle Shrimp Scampi
4 of 29 Sausage with Skillet Potatoes and Buttered Cabbage
5 of 29 Simple Salsa Skillet
6 of 29 Green Bean and Tofu Stir Fry
7 of 29 Tortellini, Spinach and Mushrooms in Wine-Butter Sauce
8 of 29 Chicken and Lemon-Broccoli Alfredo
9 of 29 Cider-Braised Chicken, Brussels Sprouts and Apples
10 of 29 Chili-Pasta Skillet
11 of 29 Pineapple Chicken Stir-Fry
12 of 29 Tender-Crisp Spring Braise
13 of 29 Chicken with Black Beans and Rice
14 of 29 One-Pan Harvest Pasta
15 of 29 Chicken with Pan Sauce
16 of 29 Paella-Style Rice with Ham and Shrimp
17 of 29 Chicken Sausage and Peppers
18 of 29 Mexican Skillet Dinner
19 of 29 Balsamic Pork with Potato Pierogi
20 of 29 Skillet Chicken Cacciatore
21 of 29 Sloppy Joes
22 of 29 Pomegranate-Sauced Turkey Cutlets
23 of 29 Whole Wheat Tortellini with Broccoli
24 of 29 Smoked Turkey and Sweet Potato Hash
25 of 29 Smoked Salmon and Roasted Pepper Frittata
26 of 29 Easy Chicken Jambalaya
27 of 29 Garlic Pork and Sweet Potato Hash
28 of 29 Greek-Style Chicken Skillet
29 of 29 Fast Paella

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