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December 5, 2022 · Leave a Comment

15 Easy Weeknight Skillet Dinners

Recipe Roundups· Skillet Meals

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Cooking in a skillet makes preparing weeknight dinners a breeze. Here are 15 Easy recipes you'll want to include in your meal plans!

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Making dinner in a skillet not only saves time, but cleanup! Getting dinner ready during busy weeknights is hard; whether you work from home, in the office or are just a busy stay at home parent taking the kids to all of their activities. I remember that well!

Most of these easy skillet meals can be ready in under 30 minutes; which means it simplifies your life and who wouldn't want that? Here are 15 Easy Weeknight Skillet Dinners to help you plan a stress free evening meal! 

15 Easy Weeknight Skillet Dinners

 

Italian Ground Chicken Pasta in a skillet with a blue and white napkin.

Italian Ground Chicken Pasta Skillet

Italian Ground Chicken Pasta Skillet is a quick and easy, all-in-one meal that’s deliciously flavorful without the extra mess.

Center cut boneless pork chops pan seared in a skillet with apples in an apple cider cream sauce topped with Swiss cheese.

Normandy Pork Chops

Center cut boneless pork chops pan seared in a skillet with apples in an apple cider cream sauce topped with Swiss cheese.

Skillet Cheeseburger Gnocchi close up

Cheeseburger Gnocchi

This Skillet Cheeseburger Gnocchi made with extra lean ground beef, chopped tomatoes, and gnocchi in a cheesy, tomato cream sauce is sure to please.

Cheesy Skillet Shrimp & Tortellini made with jumbo shrimp combined with cheese tortellini in a cheesy tomato basil Alfredo sauce.

Shrimp and Tortellini

Cheesy Skillet Shrimp & Tortellini made with jumbo shrimp combined with cheese tortellini in a cheesy tomato basil Alfredo sauce.

Honey Maple Ham Steak

Honey Maple Ham Steak

Ham steak cooked in a nonstick skillet; then glazed with butter, honey and maple syrup can be ready in 10 minutes. 

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Balsamic Sausage Pasta in a skillet

Balsamic Sausage Pasta

Sweet Italian sausage combined with Cavatappi pasta, mushrooms, balsamic glaze and seasonings cooked in a skillet makes a tasty, quick and easy weeknight meal. 

Honey Tangerine Chicken

 Honey Tangerine Chicken

Boneless chicken breasts lightly sautéed; then simmered in a sauce made with tangerines, honey, orange juice, chicken broth and dill.

Mexican Chicken Taco Skillet vertical

Mexican Chicken Taco Skillet

Mexican Chicken Taco Skillet is made with extra lean ground chicken, salsa, black beans and Orecchiette pasta in one pan for a quick, delicious weeknight meal. 

Skillet Mushroom and Onion Chicken is a super easy, delicious weeknight meal that can be ready in 30 minutes.

Mushroom and Onion Chicken

Skillet Mushroom and Onion Chicken is a super easy, delicious weeknight meal that can be ready in 30 minutes.

A close up of Pesto Chicken Pasta

Pesto Chicken Pasta

Penne pasta combined with boneless chicken in a homemade pesto sauce; then cooked on top of the stove in a skillet.

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A close up of Skillet Pork Chops Pizzaiola

Pork Chops Pizzaiola

Thin cut boneless pork chops pan fried pizzaiola style with garlic in olive oil; then topped with fire roasted tomatoes, oregano and Mozzarella cheese.

A bowl of food, with Chicken and Rice

Greek Chicken and Rice

Greek Chicken & Rice made in your skillet on top of the stove is simple to make and loaded with the classic oregano and lemon flavors you love.

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Artichoke Chicken with Mushrooms

Skillet Artichoke Chicken made with boneless chicken breasts, artichoke hearts, garlic, rosemary and mushrooms in a light, lemony broth is a quick and easy, low fat meal that’s ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights or weekend get togethers!

Mongolian Beef {PF Changs Copycat}

Mongolian Beef {PF Changs Copycat}

Enjoy PF Changs Mongolian Beef made with flank steak and scallions in the comfort of your own home with a few simple ingredients. Serve over steamed rice and dinner is ready in 30 minutes! 

Chicken thighs in a skillet with black beans and tomatoes

Mexican Chicken with Black Beans

Chicken thighs prepared Mexican style in a skillet with black beans, fire roasted tomatoes, taco seasoning and fresh cilantro.

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