Food Quick & Easy Simple Skillet Suppers By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 7, 2022 Trending Videos Photo: Jay Wilde Looking for easy recipes? All you need is a skillet to make any of our quick dinner recipes. 01 of 27 Chipotle Shrimp Scampi Jay Wilde 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. Easy Shrimp Recipes View Recipe 02 of 27 Squash and Sausage Gnocchi Hello, comfort! This one-pan supper dish is loaded with Italian sausage, butternut squash, spinach and cheese. Butternut Squash Recipes View Recipe 03 of 27 Skillet Lasagna Toss Use up those stray lasagna noodles in this speedy, family-friendly pasta dish. View Recipe 04 of 27 Pomegranate-Sauced Turkey Cutlets Prepare these sweet, saucy turkey cutlets with a side dish of kale sauteed in garlic and olive oil or microwave-baked sweet potatoes. View Recipe 05 of 27 Ham with Leeks and Dilled Potatoes Make this easy skillet supper with ham, leeks, potatoes and asparagus, all topped with Havarti cheese. View Recipe 06 of 27 Sausage with Skillet Potatoes and Buttered Cabbage Blaine Moats Chicken-apple sausage links, Yukon gold potatoes and cabbage combine with a simple dressing for an easy and nutritious skillet meal. View Recipe 07 of 27 Simple Salsa Skillet For a change in routine, substitute green salsa for red in this easy chicken, potato and bean hash. Fresh Salsa Recipes View Recipe 08 of 27 Green Bean and Tofu Stir Fry Blaine Moats 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. Laap Tofu View Recipe 09 of 27 Chili-Pasta Skillet 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. Warm-You-Up Chili Recipes View Recipe 10 of 27 Tortellini, Spinach and Mushrooms in Wine-Butter Sauce A simple pan sauce and fresh vegetables dress up family-favorite cheese tortellini for a meal that's ready in 25 minutes. View Recipe 11 of 27 Chicken and Lemon-Broccoli Alfredo Chicken breasts, broccoli and a light Alfredo pasta sauce combine for a quick family-friendly dinner. View Recipe 12 of 27 Tender-Crisp Spring Braise Chicken, potatoes and veggies cook together for a nutritious dinner that's missing only one ingredient—a bottle of white wine. View Recipe 13 of 27 Smoked Salmon and Roasted Pepper Frittata 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. Easy Frittata Recipes For Any Meal View Recipe 14 of 27 Pineapple Chicken Stir-Fry 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. View Recipe 15 of 27 Chicken with Black Beans and Rice Add some kick to this chicken dish by stirring in a few dashes of Louisiana hot sauce. View Recipe 16 of 27 Chicken with Pan Sauce This dinner recipe comes with four easy variations. Which would you like tonight? View Recipe 17 of 27 Paella-Style Rice with Ham and Shrimp Ham stands in for sausage in this one-skillet dinner inspired by traditional Spanish paella. Sop up the juices with warm crusty bread. View Recipe 18 of 27 Cider-Braised Chicken, Brussels Sprouts and Apples 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. One-Pan Recipes That Will Make Dinner So Much Easier View Recipe 19 of 27 Chicken Sausage and Peppers 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. View Recipe 20 of 27 Mexican Skillet Dinner Make this hearty meal-for-six in less than 30 minutes. Cumin and chili powder spice up the beans and meat. View Recipe 21 of 27 Balsamic Pork with Potato Pierogi A simple balsamic reduction dresses up pork tenderloin and frozen pierogi (stuffed Polish noodle dumplings). Our Best Pork Recipes View Recipe 22 of 27 Whole Wheat Tortellini with Broccoli 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. View Recipe 23 of 27 Sloppy Joes 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. View Recipe 24 of 27 Smoked Turkey and Sweet Potato Hash 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. View Recipe 25 of 27 Easy Chicken Jambalaya Cajun seasoning adds zest to the chicken; stick with mildly spiced sausage, though, if you can't handle much heat. View Recipe 26 of 27 Garlic Pork and Sweet Potato Hash Get dinner on the table in 30 minutes with this one-skillet pork and sweet potato recipe. View Recipe 27 of 27 One-Pan Harvest Pasta This hearty weeknight dinner recipe is perfect for fall and winter, when you crave cozier foods. Comfort Food to Keep You Warm All Winter View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit