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20+ Best Cast-Iron Skillet Recipes For Keeping Dishes To A Minimum

By Dora Villarosa
maple chorizo breakfast skillet
Emily Hlavac Green

Whether you are looking to cook and eat like a Michelin-starred chef on your next camping trip, take your backyard cooking to the next level, or just plain ol' love your cast-iron skillet and want to put it to good use, these recipes are just what you need. Scroll through for proof that anything is possible with the wonders of cast-iron.

Into keeping it simple? Check out our more skillet recipes, easy appetizers, and skillet desserts.

1

Chicken Burrito Bowl Skillet

chicken burrito bowl skillet
Parker feierbach

To make these burrito bowls, you take your basic burrito fillings—in this case taco-spiced chicken and black bean rice—and cook them in the same skillet.

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2

Campfire Berry-Peach Cobbler

campfire berry peach cobbler

You can cobbler over a fire—and it even browns like the real thing.

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3

Skillet Chicken Pot Pie

skillet chicken pot pie
Park Feierbach

Nothing warms you up on a cold day quite like chicken pot pie , and this shortcut version is on our permanent rotation all winter long.

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4

Oreo Cookie Skillet

oreo cookie skillet
Emily Hlavac Green

This beyond-simple skillet dessert is like survival food, but make it Delish.

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5

Maple Chorizo Breakfast Skillet

maple chorizo breakfast skillet
Emily Hlavac Green

If you thought maple syrup-drenched bacon was good, wait until you try maple chorizo.

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6

Fried Rice

fried rice
Parker Feierbach

Cast-iron makes the Cadillac of fried rice.

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7

Death by Chocolate Skillet Brownie

death by chocolate skillet brownie
Bryce Johnson

Yep, this is heaven.

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8

Bacon Harvest Chicken Skillet

bacon harvest skillet
Emily Hlavac-Green

Don't forget to toast a few good slices of bread to sop up all the delicious juices!

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9

Chicken Fajitas

chicken fajitas
PARKER FEIERBACH

We love to hear that sizzle!

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10

Skillet Chicken Cacciatore

skillet chicken cacciatore
Judy Kim

This easy chicken dinner will become your weeknight go-to.

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11

Cowboy Breakfast Skillet

cowboy breakfast skillet
Chelsea Lupkin

This skillet takes just as much time as your standard scrambled eggs, but is oh-so-much better.

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12

Cheesy Tomato Skillet

cheesy tomato skillet
Park Feierbach

Not to be dramatic, but we're kind of obsessed with this skillet of cheesy goodness.

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13

Campfire S'mores

campfire s mores
Brandon Bales

These Campfire S'mores are the ultimate camping treat.

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14

Greek Gyro Skillet

greek gyro skillet
Alexa Payesko

Everything you love about gyros made in one easy skillet recipe.

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15

Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

chocolate chip skillet cookie
Jonathan Boulton

It's not that chocolate chip cookies are hard, it's just that this cookie skillet is extra easy.

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16

Infinitely Adaptable Frittata

infinitely adaptable frittata
Andrew bui

Infinitely adaptable, infinitely delicious.

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17

Skillet Beer Cheese

skillet beer cheese
Emily Hlavac Green

One of our top hall of famers, this dip will get any campfire party started. Best served with toasted baguette, good company, and a cold one.

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18

Skillet Apple Fritter

skillet apple fritter
Jon Boulton

Show off your skillet skills with this decadent seasonal dessert.

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19

Primavera Skillet Pizza

primavera skillet pizza
Ethan Calabrese

Cast iron for the crispy crust win.

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20

Chili Cornbread Skillet

chili cornbread skillet
Chelsea Lupkin

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