These cheap & easy skillet recipes will help you save time and money. Many of these skillet recipes can be made in under 30 minutes, have minimal ingredients and most only require one pan, making them perfect for a busy weeknight. These skillet recipes include chicken, beef, pork, seafood, vegetarian and more.
Chicken Skillet Recipes
Mexican
- Southwest Chicken Skillet from Budget Bytes
- Slow-Cooker Cheesy Salsa Chicken from Tablespoon
- Southwestern Alfredo Pasta from Wine & Glue
- One Pan Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Skillet from Heather Likes Food
- Skillet Chicken Con Queso from The Cookie Rookie
- Spicy Skillet Chicken from Betty Crocker
- Southwestern Pasta Skillet from Pillsbury
- Chicken Enchilada Skillet Pie from The Cookie Rookie
- Chicken Frito Pie from Delish
- Sizzling Chicken Fajita from Rasa Malaysia
- Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Skillet from Heather Likes Food
- Southwest Chicken Skillet from Betty Crocker
- Creamy Cilantro-Lime Chicken from Delish
- Mexican Chicken Stir Fry Skillet from Fit Mom Angela D
- One Skillet Chicken with Fiesta Cream Sauce from Little Spice Jar
American
- Skillet Chicken & Dumplings from Kraft
- Chicken, Asparagus, and Bacon Skillet from Better Homes and Gardens
- 20 Minute Skillet Monterey Chicken from The Best Blog Recipes
- 30 Minute Skillet Chicken Pot Pie from Community Table
- Cast Iron Skillet 4 Ingredient Chicken Pot Pie from Just Plum Crazy
- Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice from The Girl Who Ate Everything
- Honey-Mustard Skillet Chicken from Delish
- Chicken, Broccoli, & Pasta Skillet Casserole from Gal on a Mission
- Lemon Butter Chicken Breasts from Better Homes and Gardens
- One-Pot Creamy Garlic Chicken from Pillsbury
- BBQ Chicken Pasta Skillet from I Wash… You Dry
- Yellow Rice Chicken Skillet from Budget Bytes
- Cheesy Chicken & Rice from Delish
- Lemon Chicken Skillet from Primally Inspired
- Chicken Noodle Skillet from The Girl Who Ate Everything
- Skillet Chicken and Broccoli from Pillsbury
- Cheesy Chicken Sloppy Joes from Delish
- Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice Skillet from The Girl Who Ate Everything
- Skillet-Fried Chicken from Racheal Ray
- Skillet Chicken with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce from Little Spice Jar
- Maple-Glazed Skillet Chicken Breasts with Sweet Potato Hash from Whole and Heavenly Oven
Italian
- Skillet Chicken Parmesan from Betty Crocker
- Pizza Chicken from Delish
- 20-Minute Easy Skillet Chicken Caprese from Little Broken
- Chicken and Vegetable Skillet from Pillsbury
- Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet from The Cookie Rookie
- Creamy Garlic Herb Chicken & Potatoes from Creme De La Crumb
- One Skillet Chicken with Tomato Basil Cream Sauce from Little Spice Jar
- Creamy Bacon Mushroom Thyme Chicken from The Recipe Critic
- Chicken Parm Meatball Skillet from Delish
- Lemon Garlic Chicken from Delish
- Mustard Chicken and Bacon Skillet from The Cookie Rookie
- Creamy Tortellini with Sweet Potato and Spinach from Kitchn
- Skillet Creamy Garlic Chicken with Broccoli from Best Recipe Box
- Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Bowties from Delish
- One Skillet Tuscan Chicken from Delicious Meets Healthy
- One Skillet Chicken with Garlicky Mushroom Cream Sauce from Little Spice Jar
Asian
- Skillet Honey Lime Chicken from The Recipe Critic
- Sriracha Chicken Noodles from Delish
- Chicken Chow Mein from The Recipe Rebel
- Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowls from Favorite Family Recipes
- Spicy, Sweet and Sticky Chicken Thighs from Diethood
- Orange Chicken 30 Minute Skillet from The Gunny Sack
- Sesame Chicken Ramen Skillet from Delish
- Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple Rice from Carlsbad Cravings
- Simple Sesame Chicken from How Sweet It Is
Other
- Honey Turmeric Chicken with Asparagus from Paleo Blog
- Greek Chicken & Lemon Rice from RecipeTin Eats
- Chicken Dijonnaise from Better Homes and Gardens
- Cajun Chicken Pasta Skillet from I Wash… You Dry
Beef Skillet Recipes
American
- One-Pot Sloppy Joe Noodle Skillet from A Spicy Perspective
- Meat and Potato Skillet from Betty Crocker
- Chili and Cornbread Skillet from I Heart Nap Time
- Old Fashioned Skillet Meatloaf from Dear Crissy
- Smothered Salisbury Steak Meatballs from Mrs Happy Homemaker
- 30 Minute Skillet Meatloaf with Pan Gravy from Coco and Ash
- Cheeseburger Macaroni Skillet from Big Bear’s Wife
- Sloppy Joe Mac ‘n Cheese from Delish
- One Skillet Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole from I Wash… You Dry
- Sloppy Joe Casserole Skillet Meal from Real Housemoms
- Skillet Cheeseburger Pasta from Budget Bytes
- Cheeseburger Macaroni from Spend With Pennies
- Grandma’s One Pan Hamburger Helper from The Seasoned Mom
- Onion Mushroom Cube Steak from The Midnight Baker
- Skillet Beef and Cheese Pasta and Delish
- Beef and Vegetable Skillet from The Cookie Rookie
- Baked Chili and Biscuits from Delish
- Cast Iron Skillet Burgers from Plain Chicken
- Super Sloppy Joes from Taste of Home
Italian
- Beefy Italian Ramen Skillet from Betty Crocker
- Stuffed Pepper Skillet from Layers of Happiness
- Cheese-Stuffed Meatballs from Delish
- Baked Spaghetti & Meatballs from Joy in Every Season
- Skillet Meatball Goulash from Food.com
- Meatballs and Creamy Rice Skillet Supper from Betty Crocker
- 15 Minute Beefy Noodle Skillet from Favorite Family Recipes
- Easy Skillet Lasagna from Betty Crocker
- One-Pot Eggplant Pasta from BUITONI
Mexican
- Mexican Pasta Skillet from Betty Crocker
- Taco Skillet Dinner from Pillsbury
- Skillet Beef and Taco Casserole from CenterCutCook
- Mexican Skillet Potatoes from Dinner Dishes and Dessert
- One Skillet Cheesy Taco Pasta from Chelsea’s Messy Apron
- Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet from I Wash… You Dry
- Taco Noodle Skillet from Life In The Lofthouse
- Easy Beef Enchilada Skillet from The Weary Chef
- Cheesy Nacho Beef Skillet from Pillsbury
- Quick-Fix Beef Burrito Skillet from Kraft
- Beef & Pepper Skillet from Taste of Home
Asian & Other
- Beef Ramen Skillet Supper from The Country Cook
- Eggroll Skillet from Mrs Happy Homemaker
- Ramen Noodle Skillet with Steak from Delish
- Mom’s Skillet Goulash from Pillsbury
- Skillet Shepherd’s Pie from Jo Cooks
- Amish One-Pan Ground Beef and Cabbage Skillet from Smile Sandwich
Meatless Skillet Recipes
- Skillet Vegetable “Lasagna” from Kraft
- Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce from Food Network
- Easy Vegetable Fried Rice from Delish
- Cauliflower & Broccoli Carbonara from Delish
- Vegetarian Italian Pasta Skillet Dinner from Pillsbury
- Skillet Baked Stuffed Rigatoni from Heather Christo
- Garlic Penne Alfredo With Sun-dried Tomatoes from BERTOLLI
- Tuscan White Bean Skillet with Tomatoes, Mushrooms, and Artichokes from The Wanderlust Kitchen
- Easy, One Skillet Southwest Quinoa Chili from Chelsea’s Messy Apron
- Rice and Bean Frittata from Better Homes and Garden
- Corn, Rice & Bean Burritos from Taste of Home
- Cheesy Enchilada Rice Skillet from Damn Delicious
Pork and Sausage Skillet Recipes
American
- Pork Chop Skillet Dinner from Betty Crocker
- Easy Smoked Sausage Skillet from Allrecipes
- Mac and Cheese with Sausage and Bell Peppers from Julia’s Album
- Sausage & Vegetable Skillet Dinner from Taste of Home
- Ham & Noodle Stove Top Casserole from Food.com
- Potato, Broccoli and Sausage Skillet from Betty Crocker
- Pork Chops One Pan Supper from Food.com
- Cheesy Kielbasa, Rice and Broccoli Skillet from Mom On Timeout
- Easy Pork Skillet from Betty Crocker
- Pork Chops and Rice from Maebells
- Cinnamon-Apple Pork Chops from Taste of Home
- Skillet Pork Chops & Beans from Campbells Kitchen
- Ham & Broccoli Pasta from Taste of Home
- Skillet Pork Chops with Apples from Oprah
Italian
- Pizzadillas from Delish
- One Pan Sausage and Tortellini from Yellow Bliss Road
- Easy Biscuit Pizza from The Casual Craftlete
- Simple Deep Dish Pizza from Minimalist Baker
- Quick and Easy Pizza Skillet from Chattavore
- Spaghetti Frittata from Delish
- One Pan Baked Ziti from Tastes Better From Scratch
- Ham & Penne Skillet from Julie’s Eats & Treats
- Pizza Mac & Cheese from Delish
- Rigatoni & Italian Sausage Skillet Meal from Who Needs A Cape?
Other
- Ramen Carbonara from Delish
- 20-Minute Skillet Pork Lo Mein from Six Sisters’ Stuff
- Paradise Fried Rice from Delish
- Potato Kielbasa Skillet from Food.com
- Cabbage and Noodles from Spend With Pennies
- Skillet Beans and Rice with Kielbasa from Belly Full
- Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet from Belly Full
- Skillet Chicken Cordon Bleu from Skinnytaste
- Aloha Pork Chop Skillet from Kraft
Turkey Skillet Recipes
- Mexican Skillet Dinner from Well Floured
- Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet from Primavera Kitchen
- Turkey Enchilada Skillet from Delish
- Creamy Alfredo-Turkey Skillet Dinner from Betty Crocker
- Taco Quinoa Turkey Skillet Dinner from Weary Chef
- Turkey and Rice Skillet from Belly Full
- One Pot Cheesy Taco Turkey Skillet from Sweet C’s
- Ground Turkey Taco Skillet from Tone and Tighten
- Turkey Taco Skillet from Bijoux & Bits
Seafood Skillet Recipes
- Fast Fish Skillet from Kraft
- Skillet Tuna Melt from Delish
- Mongolian Shrimp & Broccoli from Delish
- Honey Garlic Shrimp Skillet from The Cooking Jar
- Simplest and Best Shrimp Dish from Mark Bittman
- Creamy Tuna-Noodle Toss from Better Homes and Garden
- Cajun Shrimp from Delish
- 20-Minute Shrimp & Sausage Skillet Meal from Paleo Newbie
- Cheesy Tuna Pasta from Chelsea’s Messy Apron
- Cheesy Skillet Shrimp & Tortellini from Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen
- Shrimp Parmesan Pasta from Damn Delicious
- Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta from Delish
Dessert Skillet Recipes
- Skillet Berry Cobbler from The Novice Chef
- Two Two Easy Peach Cobbler from TGIF – This Grandma is Fun
- Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Skillet from The Pinning Mama
- Kentucky Apple Skillet Cake from Foodtastic Mom
- Red Velvet Skillet Cookie from Creme De La Crumb
- Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Skillet from Food.com
- Chocolate Skillet Cake from Pure Wow
- Apple-Cinnamon Dutch Baby from My Recipes
- Snickerdoodle Skillet Cake from Annie’s Noms
- Skillet Apple Pie Biscuits from Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen
- Skillet Maple Cinnamon Scones from Marla Meridith
- Strawberry Shortcake Skillet Cobbler from Driscoll’s
- Skillet S’mores from Your Homebased Mom
Sides & Appetizer Skillet Recipes
- Pull Apart Bread with Spinach and Artichoke Dip from Jo Cooks
- Green Chile Skillet Queso from Sweet C’s Designs
- Garlic Parmesan Skillet Bread from Plain Chicken
- No Knead Skillet Olive Bread from Diethood
- Honey Skillet Cornbread from Sallys Baking Addiction
- Sour Cream Cornbread from My Recipes
- Skillet Dinner Rolls from Rasa Malaysia
- Skillet Scalloped Potatoes from Host The Toast
- Easy Skillet Potatoes with Cheese from Eating on a Dime
- Skillet Hash Browns from Epicurious
- Loaded Smashed Potato Skillet from Seasons and Suppers
- Skillet Green Beans from Country Living
- Garlic Sauteed Spinach from The Cooking Channel
- Easy Butternut Squash Skillet from Eat at Home
If you don’t already have a cast iron skillet, I definitely recommend purchasing one. They are such a valuable investment!
Why Are Cast Iron Skillets Are Awesome?
- Durable – They last a lifetime when cared for properly
- Efficient
- Inexpensive
- Versatile – You can cook almost anything in it (even desserts, breads and pizza)
- Heats evenly
- Nonstick (if well-seasoned) so it requires very little oil for cooking, which is healthier
- Easily restored if mistreated
- Excellent heat retention
- Easy to care for and maintain (just wash with warm water, season, keep dry, store carefully)
100 Cheap and Easy One Pot Dinner Recipes
Allen Fowlkes says
This is more of a question. My wife sent me the link to this through Pinterest. The recipes look good. I was just wondering if any of these have nutrition information, as we are both diabetic and try to portions out our meals. Thanks.
prudentpennypincher.com says
Hi Allen,
Since you are both diabetic, I would actually recommend these cheap and easy low carb recipes instead. And to answer your question, not all of the recipes include nutritional information, but when you click the link to each recipe, you can find the nutritional information there at the bottom of the recipe card if it available.