Come winter, our cast-iron skillet is working overtime. Luckily, it’s damn near impossible to tire out the handiest piece of cookware on the planet. Here are seven dinners to cook in your cast-iron skillet this week, from pizza to stuffed peppers.
Here’s What to Cook Every Night This Week (February 1 – 7)
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Published Jan 29, 2021
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Produce
10 bell peppers
3 sweet onions
9 garlic cloves
2 red onions
2 limes
½ pound baby red potatoes
1 lemon
2 pints cherry tomatoes
2½ cups corn kernels (about 5 ears or canned)
1 bunch asparagus
3 bunches parsley
2 bunches cilantro
1 bunch mint
1 bunch basil
Meat
1¼ pounds ground beef
8 large eggs
4 chicken cutlets
4 chicken breasts
1½ pounds sirloin or strip steak
2 Italian sausages
Two 2-inch-thick, bone-in pork chops (about 1¼ pounds)
Dairy
4 ounces shredded Jack cheese
Sour cream (optional, for serving)
12 ounces shredded mozzarella
2 ounces grated Parmesan
1 stick unsalted butter
1 half-pint heavy cream
Grains
¾ cup cooked rice (¼ cup dry)
Crusty bread (optional)
Fajita-sized tortillas
Canned or Packaged Goods
16 ounces marinara or tomato sauce
Harissa
One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
Taco seasoning
Salsa or guacamole (optional, for serving)
1 pound store-bought pizza dough
Pantry Ingredients: paprika, dried oregano, ground mustard, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, cumin, coriander, chile powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, cacao powder, cinnamon, avocado oil
Monday: Classic Stuffed Peppers
Aka the easiest way to use up that neglected pound of ground beef in your fridge.
Tuesday: Red Shakshuka
At our place, breakfast is always invited to dinner. And this Israeli baked egg dish is no exception.
Wednesday: Skillet Chicken Fajitas
Instead of sautéing the meat and veggies, just toss them in seasoning and pop the whole skillet in the oven to roast. It leaves you with more time to prep the tortillas and guac.
Thursday: Skillet Steak With Asparagus And Potatoes
The key is waiting until the pan is searing hot to add the steak—that way, you’re guaranteed a gorgeous sear.
Friday: Skillet Pizza
Helloooo, foolproof crispy crust. We used red sauce, crumbled Italian sausage and mozzarella, but feel free to use pesto, ricotta, bacon or whatever toppings you have on hand.
Saturday: 30-minute Creamy Chicken, Corn And Tomato Skillet
You’re only half an hour away from a taste of summer in the dead of winter.
Sunday: Keto Cast-iron Pork Chops With Cacao-spiced Rub
Salt the chops 45 minutes before they’re cooked for melt-in-your-mouth pork.
