61 Cast Iron Skillet Recipes – Easy Meal Ideas (Sweet & Savory)

A perfectly seared cast iron steak is a recipe that everyone should have in their back pocket. Once seared, the steaks are basted with garlic herb butter and sautéed wild mushrooms.

Get ready to impress your family and friends at dinner with this mouth-watering Pork Piccata recipe. Everyone will love this easy Italian American main dish featuring lemon, capers, and seasoned bone-in pork chops.

This Cast Iron Salmon recipe contains all the useful tips and tricks you need to cook a perfect skin on salmon fillet every time. It’s an easy, healthy weeknight dinner option you can make in around ten minutes.

This Cast-Iron Asparagus is crisp and fresh, bringing out the delicious natural flavors in the asparagus in just 10 minutes.

Season your skillet and peel some spuds for a Cast Iron Ribeye With Shiitake And Shallot steak recipe that makes date night an at home event!

Sometimes, the best summer fruit recipes are the ones you throw together using exactly what you already have in the pantry. This cast iron peach and blueberry cobbler recipe is a sweet example!

Skillet Pork Chops with Herb Gravy combines the juicy tenderness of seared pork chops smothered in a delectable herb-infused gravy. This comforting dish is on the table in 30 minutes, and simple to prepare!

Classic Shepherd's Pie is baked in cast iron with fresh and shortcut ingredients to create the ultimate comfort dinner.

This skillet zucchini pesto pizza has a crispy yet chewy crust. With layers of tangy basil pesto, mozzarella, zucchini and ricotta it’s perfect for summer!

If you’re looking for a simple fall dessert that can even pass as a snack, this applesauce raisin skillet cake recipe is for you. It’s quintessential fall deliciousness!

Harissa Shrimp Skillet is a flavorful recipe made with garlic, harissa paste, shrimp, onion, and butter. These shrimp are excellent over rice or in tacos!

Homemade Italian chicken meatballs in marinara sauce topped with melty mozzarella cheese make Baked Chicken Parmesan Meatballs a great one-pan meal! Great over pasta or in hoagie rolls!

This creamy one pot or pan sun-dried tomato pesto pasta is flavor packed. It can be made in a cast iron skillet like the photos too!

This Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken with Bacon is packed with delicious flavour and made in one pan! Moist chicken is smothered in a honey mustard sauce and sprinkled with crispy bacon. This dish is easy to make and sure to please!

Potato mushroom and onion skillet is a perfect go-to recipe for when you're short of time and looking for a quick budget meal all in one pan.

The Butter Basted Pan-Seared Steak recipe employs the use of a cast-iron skillet to attain that perfect sear, rendering a steak that's juicy on the inside and beautifully caramelized on the outside. The butter basting technique not only infuses the steak with rich, savory flavors but also contributes to a delectably crisp crust that elevates this dish to new gastronomic heights.

This easy cast iron skillet salmon is ready in just 15 minutes and it's got a delicious maple-dijon sauce tha you'll love!

This easy skillet Shakshuka is a hearty brunch or breakfast recipe. Poached eggs in a spicy tomato sauce are a lovely one-pot meal recipe.

Treat yourself with this easy, one-skillet bacon mac and cheese, perfect for those lazy days when you want a creamy, delicious dish without the clean-up hassle.

These delicious tenders are coated in a flavorful blend of seasoning and seared to perfection creating a crispy crust on the chicken tender. Make this low carb chicken tender recipe in just 30 minutes!

Charred corn is easy to make anytime of year with a cast iron skillet. Charring gives the corn a slightly smoky flavor.

This easy homemade pizookie recipe makes a decadent, shareable dessert! The pizookie has chewy, buttery edges and a soft chocolate chip cookie middle.

Easy skillet bread recipe! This simple recipe takes just 6 pantry staple ingredients and makes a loaf of light and fluffy bread.

This easy skillet beer cheese recipe is the perfect dip for so many different appetizers.

Learn the secrets of how to make the best homemade French Fries! This easy-to-follow recipe yields perfect crispy results. All fried in a cast iron skillet directly on the stove with the perfect seasonings for any taste buds.

Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Skillet is perfect for nights when you don’t have time to make traditional enchiladas. Shredded chicken, green chiles, black beans, corn tortillas, green enchilada sauce and cheese all bake together in one pan until it’s warm and bubbly.

When soup season comes around, it's time to make this Sourdough Discard Cornbread recipe to serve with it! Light, fluffy, and a great use for your leftover sourdough starter, this recipe is a keeper throughout the year!

Everything tastes better with bacon. Especially this Bacon wrapped pork tenderloin made in a cast iron skillet.

A simple cast iron skillet pizza takes just 22 minutes to make – faster than delivery! This delicious easy pizza has a very crispy crust (thick or thin – your choice) and no pizza stone is needed.

Easy 3 Ingredient Drop Biscuits (also known as Mayonnaise Biscuits) come together fast and are made with common ingredients- self-rising flour, milk, and mayonnaise. I promise anyone can make these with success!

Southern Skillet Fried Potatoes and Onions is an easy one-skillet side dish. Potatoes, onions, and oil are the only ingredients needed for this simple dish. Just a few ingredients that yield a huge taste!

You’ll love this easy skillet cornbread recipe! Made with all-natural ingredients and no sugar.

This coffee cake skillet recipe is so easy! Making a cake in your cast iron skillet is so good and easy.

If you are searching for a quick and easy dinner that’s both delicious and satisfying? Look no further than our Cast Iron Taco Bake. Looking for a quick and easy dinner that’s both delicious and satisfying? Look no further than our Cast Iron Taco Bake.

Nothing says summer like a classic apple pie! But I’m offering a healthier and low-sugar option with this Skillet Apple Pie so you can enjoy this favorite without the extra calories.

When the weather gets too cold to go outside, here’s a fun way how to make s’mores indoors using just a skillet – no campfire needed!

This Creamy Potatoes Au Gratin Recipe with Kale and Gruyere is a scrumptious savory side. The potatoes are cooked to perfection — tender and creamy — and are topped with a layer of melted cheese that adds an irresistible crispy, cheesy crust.

Skillet bacon wrapped salmon – absolutely delicious, moist and perfectly cooked in the skillet every time.

Easy skillet burgers are a delicious and simple meal made by cooking seasoned ground beef in a hot skillet until browned and juicy. Perfect for a quick camping dinner or lunch.

Enjoy brunch perfection with this blueberry dutch baby recipe. This airy pancake, adorned with a burst of sweet blueberries, is sure to captivate your taste buds and become a delightful morning treat!

Cast iron isn't just for dinner! This French toast bake is full of buttery pecan flavor and is a great way to use up old bread.

Broccoli and rice casserole is easy to make using simple ingredients. This easy one pan family dinner will make you fall in love with broccoli. Even kids can't resist this dinner.

Have you tried making an apple pie in a cast iron pan? It's one-of-a-kind recipe that takes no effort to make.

Pan fried chicken with green beans is a very easy family dinner. Making it in a cast iron pan makes the chicken so juicy and delicious.

Whole roasted chicken gets beautifully crisped on the outside with a juicy interior when using a cast iron pan. This recipe includes a homemade quick gravy that can be made all in the same pan!

Chicken fajitas sizzle when made in a cast iron skillet! This easy family dinner is ready in minutes, using simple ingredients.

Creamy and comforting, this beef stroganoff is easy enough for weeknights and good enough for Sunday dinner!

Easy Cast Iron Pizza has a crispy, golden crust topped with all your favorite toppings, all expertly baked to perfection.

This low carb keto-friendly one pan Lemon Garlic Chicken and Asparagus is so easy to make and full of flavor. Ready in 30 minutes, it will become a family favorite recipe that is requested time and time again!

This Keto Chicken and Biscuit Casserole recipe is an oven-baked biscuit-topped chicken pot pie that is the perfect low carb and gluten-free weeknight dinner. Filled with tender bites of chicken and veggies, a rich creamy sauce, and topped with almond flour biscuits, this casserole is sure to become a family favorite!

This Cast Iron Skillet Apple Crisp is the perfect fall dessert! It's made with diced apples, cinnamon, and a buttery oat streusel topping.

This family friendly One Skillet Spaghetti is a quick and easy meal for those hectic weekday nights.

Cioppino is an American Italian seafood stew in a tomato base, that will be requested often! Be sure to serve it with fresh, crusty bread.

Turkey pairs with sweet potatoes, garlic, shallot, lime, cheese, and more, for this super-simple turkey skillet dinner. You only need one pan to make it, which also means less washing up for you afterwards.

Citrus, garlic, peppers, cilantro, cheese, and more add flavour to this ground turkey sweet potato kale skillet. This dish is gorgeous served hot with rice on the side.

This seafood pasta recipe with shrimp and scallops is a super quick and delicious meal you'll want to make over and over again.

This quick and easy veggie fajitas recipe is a life saver! They are loaded with plant-based protein and make a satisfying dinner meal that you can make in under 30 minutes with a handful of simple ingredients.

Cook this honey butter chicken in a cast-iron skillet in 30 minutes. It calls for simple ingredients and is super delicious, making a comforting one pan dinner meal.

These cast iron skillet green beans are made with fresh green beans, spices, a little lemon, and Parmesan cheese. They are perfect for a busy weeknight or are also a great side dish for holiday dinners!

These cast iron skillet chicken drumsticks are so flavorful. This no-fuss recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.