One-Pan Meals You Can Prepare in a Skillet

One-pan meals are great for busy nights because they minimize cleanup. We’ve tested and perfected skillet versions of favorite recipes like lasagna to enchiladas and present inventive new one-pan dishes for all tastes. For more recipe inspiration check out our Weeknight Recipe Headquarters.

Cook smarter and succeed every time. Every recipe in this collection was developed and refined by our team of 50 test cooks until they arrived at the best version.

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Skillet-Roasted Chicken Breasts with Rustic Orange-Thyme Sauce
Average rating 4.5, 100 ratings.
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One-Pan Cod and Green Rice
Average rating 4, 569 ratings.
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Skillet Sausage and Cannellini Beans with Broccoli Rabe
Average rating 4.5, 176 ratings.
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One-Pan Orzo with Shrimp and Zucchini
Average rating 4, 302 ratings.
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Skillet Eggplant Parmesan for Two
Average rating 4.5, 72 ratings.
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Jammy Skillet Sausages with Blackberries and Fennel
Average rating 5, 67 ratings.
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Cheeseburger Mac
Average rating 4, 348 ratings.
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Skillet Poached Cod with Spinach and Butter Beans
Average rating 4.5, 129 ratings.
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Greek-Spiced Pork Chops with Warm Zucchini-Feta Salad
Average rating 4.5, 116 ratings.
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One-Pan Noodle Bowls
Average rating 4, 472 ratings.
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Filets Mignons and Asparagus with Blue Cheese and Shallot for Two
Average rating 5, 49 ratings.
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Chickpea Shakshuka
Average rating 4, 99 ratings.
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Crispy Gnocchi with Gochujang, Sausage, and Mustard Greens
Average rating 4, 65 ratings.
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One-Pan Lemon-Braised Chicken Thighs with Chickpeas and Fennel
Average rating 4, 110 ratings.
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Skillet Beef Enchiladas
Average rating 4, 384 ratings.
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Skillet Tortellini with Sausage and Cherry Tomatoes
Average rating 4, 1220 ratings.
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Pan-Seared Scallops with Sugar Snap Pea Slaw
Average rating 5, 42 ratings.
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Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry Crust
Average rating 4.5, 148 ratings.
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Skillet Lasagna
Average rating 4, 426 ratings.
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Italian Sausage with Lentils and Kale
Average rating 4.5, 158 ratings.
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Skillet-Baked Spaghetti
Average rating 4, 325 ratings.
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One-Pan Chicken with Couscous and Carrots
Average rating 4.5, 69 ratings.
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One-Pan Sweet Italian Sausage with Polenta
Average rating 4.5, 74 ratings.
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Skillet Orzo with Turkey Meatballs, Green Olives, and Feta
Average rating 4.5, 149 ratings.
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Pan-Seared Salmon with Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Average rating 4, 18 ratings.
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Cast Iron Pork Fajitas
Average rating 4.5, 243 ratings.
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Skillet Baked Ziti with Sausage and Peppers
Average rating 4, 555 ratings.
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Cast Iron Pork Tamale Pie
Average rating 4.5, 175 ratings.

One-Pan Meals You Can Prepare in a Skillet

Skillet-Roasted Chicken Breasts with Rustic Orange-Thyme Sauce

One-Pan Cod and Green Rice

Skillet Sausage and Cannellini Beans with Broccoli Rabe

One-Pan Orzo with Shrimp and Zucchini

Skillet Eggplant Parmesan for Two

Jammy Skillet Sausages with Blackberries and Fennel

Cheeseburger Mac

Skillet Poached Cod with Spinach and Butter Beans

Greek-Spiced Pork Chops with Warm Zucchini-Feta Salad

One-Pan Noodle Bowls

Filets Mignons and Asparagus with Blue Cheese and Shallot for Two

Chickpea Shakshuka

Crispy Gnocchi with Gochujang, Sausage, and Mustard Greens

One-Pan Lemon-Braised Chicken Thighs with Chickpeas and Fennel

Skillet Beef Enchiladas

Skillet Tortellini with Sausage and Cherry Tomatoes

Pan-Seared Scallops with Sugar Snap Pea Slaw

Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry Crust

Skillet Lasagna

Italian Sausage with Lentils and Kale

Skillet-Baked Spaghetti

One-Pan Chicken with Couscous and Carrots

One-Pan Sweet Italian Sausage with Polenta

Skillet Orzo with Turkey Meatballs, Green Olives, and Feta

Pan-Seared Salmon with Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Cast Iron Pork Fajitas

Skillet Baked Ziti with Sausage and Peppers

Cast Iron Pork Tamale Pie

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