Simple main courses in a frying pan

Get out the skillet and make one of these easy main courses.

Chicken thighs with potatoes, lemon and garlic

Water and butter come together to create a wonderful weeknight chicken dinner. Potatoes are cooked alongside crispy chicken thighs. First, boil them until tender, then fry them in the remaining butter until golden brown.

Recipe: Chicken thighs with potatoes, lemon and garlic

Beans with shrimp and feta

In less than half an hour, you can prepare a delicious dinner of beans and shrimp, and then you'll only have one container to wash.

Recipe: Pan-fried shrimp with white beans and feta

Skillet Chili with Cornbread

Make chili, bake cornbread, and serve dinner all in one skillet. The steam rising from the hot, deep red chili gives the cornbread topping an airy texture.

Recipe: Skillet Chili with Cornbread

Penne pasta with Caprese salad

This one-skillet dinner combines creamy Alfredo pasta with a fresh Caprese salad.

Recipe: Pasta Alfredo with Chicken and Caprese

Pasta with Italian sausage

A foolproof recipe: a 16-minute dinner that combines protein, carbs, and vegetables in one pan. A little ricotta with lemon zest is the perfect finishing touch.

Recipe: Pasta with Italian sausage and vegetables in a frying pan

Pork with Provencal potatoes

This elegant yet simple recipe cooks everything in one pan, making cleanup a breeze. After cutting, keep the potatoes in water to prevent discoloration while you prepare the remaining ingredients.

Recipe: Pork loin with potatoes in a cast iron skillet, Provencal style

Spicy Lasagna in a Frying Pan

Use spicy Italian sausage to add a vibrant flavor to the lasagna. This hearty dish serves eight, but you probably won't want to invite that many guests for dinner—you'll happily eat the leftovers the next day!

Recipe: Lasagna with spicy sausage in a frying pan

Chicken in a creamy sauce in a frying pan

This simple recipe uses one pan to do four things: fry, sauté, stew, and steam ingredients. Cleanup is kept to a minimum, so you won't have to run the dishwasher.

Recipe: Chicken in a creamy sauce in a frying pan

Cassoulet in a frying pan

Our version of a classic French dish, which can be prepared all day, takes about an hour. Here, we use liquid from canned beans and breadcrumbs to recreate the buttery texture, and chicken thighs replace the duck confit.

Recipe: Quick Cassoulet in a Cast Iron Skillet

Chicken with ravioli

Spice up your ravioli dinner by tossing them in a frying pan with chicken and vegetables.

Recipe: Chicken with ravioli in a frying pan

Pizza in a deep frying pan

In our opinion, this pizza is much better than the pizza you can order at home. Thanks to the cast-iron skillet, a hot, flavorful dish will be on the table in just an hour, and cleanup is minimal!

Recipe: Pizza in a frying pan

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Chicken enchiladas

This cheesy enchilada is the perfect recipe for using up leftover grilled chicken or making a quick 30-minute meal.

Recipe: Oven-baked chicken enchiladas

Pork tenderloin with spicy carrots and couscous

Pork, dried apricot couscous, and ginger-and-lemon-spiced carrots combine beautifully for a quick weeknight dinner that doesn't require a lot of extra dishes. Pumpkin pie spice blend is a secret weapon—this unique combination of spices creates a vibrant flavor.

Recipe: Pork tenderloin with spicy carrots and couscous in a pan

Lasagna in a frying pan

Making lasagna on a weekday is much easier thanks to a frying pan and instant pasta sheets—no oven required. This dish is ready on the stovetop in just 45 minutes.

Recipe: Lasagna in a frying pan

Chicken with dumplings

The secret to this simplified version of a classic is store-bought rotisserie chicken and scone dough. With these ingredients, a dish that typically takes three hours to make becomes a quick weeknight dinner. And it's so simple (just one pot!), you can make it almost anywhere, even on a camping trip or vacation.

Recipe: Chicken with dumplings in a frying pan

Chicken with artichokes

Combine flavorful ingredients like artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives, and salty feta cheese in a hearty chicken dish.

Recipe: Chicken with artichokes in a frying pan

Bibimbap Pizza

This simple dish has the savory flavor of Korean bibimbap rice, but can be served in slices like pizza.

Recipe: Crispy fried rice with gochujang paste, beef and kimchi

Peppers with turkey sausages

Grill turkey sausage for a leaner version of a classic Italian dish.

Recipe: Fried turkey sausages with sweet peppers

Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice

Use leftovers for a flavorful dinner. Using grilled chicken and frozen rice, this one-pan meal is ready in just 25 minutes.

Recipe: Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice

Baked chicken with lemon in a frying pan

Ina Garten's juicy pan-roasted chicken is even more delicious thanks to the rich juices created by the white wine, onion, garlic, lemon, and herbs that infuse the meat in the oven. After roasting, the lemons become sweet, almost caramelized, making them perfect for eating.

Recipe: Lemon Chicken in a Skillet in the Oven

Western omelette with grated potatoes

This variation on the Western omelet contains frozen shredded potatoes, cheese, bell peppers and ham, transforming a breakfast favorite into a filling lunch dish.

Recipe: Hashbrown omelette

Chicken lasagna in a frying pan

Looking for a perfect meal for a workday? Ree uses ingredients on hand, like pasta and store-bought marinara sauce, to create a delicious dinner.

Recipe: Chicken lasagna in a frying pan

Parmigiana with sausage and polenta

Make a cozy Italian-style dish in just 20 minutes: top crumbled sausage with tomato sauce, slices of cooked polenta, and cheese, and bake.

Recipe: Grilled polenta with Italian sausage and mozzarella

Glazed chicken with parsnips and dried fruits

Combine a multitude of flavors in an easy one-skillet dish: apricot-glazed chicken, roasted vegetables, and sliced ​​prunes.

Recipe: Chicken in apricot glaze with parsnips and dried fruits

Cheese soufflé with ham

A classic combination of cheese and ham in a surprising dish: combine beaten eggs with baked potatoes and grated Manchego cheese.

Recipe: Ham and cheese soufflé in a frying pan

Chicken Marengo

Simmer chicken in a simple tomato sauce for a skillet dish everyone will love.

Recipe: Quick Dinner: Chicken Marengo with Vegetables

Beef pie in a frying pan

A hearty pie with meat and vegetables, covered with a golden crust, bakes in just 15-20 minutes.

Recipe: Meat pie in a frying pan

Lasagna with butternut squash

Making a quick and easy lasagna in a skillet gives you crispy pasta sheets with caramelized cheese on the edges, plus a soft, chewy center.

Recipe: Pan-Fried Butternut Squash Lasagna

Frittata with stir-fried vegetables

Fill a frittata with stir-fried vegetables, hoisin sauce, and ginger for an unexpected Asian twist.

Recipe: Frittata using stir-fry technique

Pasta Alfredo with Chicken

This creamy, cheesy pasta is just the thing for a cozy dinner. Ree makes a quick Alfredo sauce with heavy cream and a mixture of milk and cream, then adds spinach and tomatoes for a colorful twist.

Recipe: Farfalle with chicken in a creamy sauce in a frying pan

Ravioli with sausage and peppers in a frying pan

We present the beloved Italian flavor combination of sausage and peppers in a simple dish that can be prepared in just 20 minutes. Cook store-bought ravioli and a colorful sauce simultaneously, then reheat them in the same pan. The finishing touch is melted provolone cheese.

Recipe: Sausage and Bell Pepper Ravioli in a Frying Pan in 20 Minutes





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