One-Pan Wonders: 11 Skillet Dinners Ready in 30 Minutes or Less

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Tired of spending hours in the kitchen, juggling multiple pots and pans to make dinner? Look no further than these 11 skillet dinners made in just one pan, perfect for busy weeknights when time is tight. From savory stir-fries to simple seafood, these meals are easy to prepare, minimize clean-up time and can all be made in 30 minutes or less.

Ground beef stir fry in a skillet.
Ground Beef Stir Fry. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Mexican Ground Beef Skillet

Mexican ground beef skillet recipe with melted cheese.
Mexican Ground Beef Skillet. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Filled with beans, rice, peppers and plenty of melted cheese, this is a healthy ground beef recipe everyone will love.

Mexican Ground Beef Skillet

Garlic Chicken Bite Skillet

Garlic chicken bites with peppers and mushrooms in a skillet.
Garlic Chicken Bite Skillet. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Chicken bites served skillet style with peppers, onions and mushrooms are an easy 20-minute meal that’s big on flavor with little effort required.

Garlic Chicken Bite Skillet

Ground Beef Stir Fry

Ground beef stir fry in a skillet.
Ground Beef Stir Fry. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Made in one pan with an assortment of fresh vegetables, this recipe features a garlic ginger homemade stir fry sauce that’s healthier, tastier and quicker than any takeout order.

Ground Beef Stir Fry

Turkey Skillet Mac and Cheese

Mac and cheese with ground turkey in a pot.
Turkey Skillet Mac and Cheese. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

One-pot turkey mac and cheese is like a grownup version of hamburger helper and a much healthier option than the boxed stuff. Filled with spinach, peppers, real cheddar cheese, on the table in just 30 minutes.

Turkey Skillet Mac and Cheese

Pork and Cabbage Stir Fry

Ground pork and purple cabbage stir fry in a white pan.
Pork and Cabbage Stir Fry. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Get dinner on the table in just 20 minutes with this pork and cabbage skillet recipe. Boasting an Asian inspired stir fry sauce and simple ingredients, this will become a fast favorite for easy weeknight meals.

Pork and Cabbage Stir Fry

Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet

Ground beef and sweet potato skillet.
Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This southwestern inspired ground beef and sweet potato skillet is a crowd pleasing one-pan meal. This recipe works great for meal-prepping, the leftovers are delicious.

Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet

Greek Shrimp Skillet

Shrimp skillet dinner with kalamata olives, tomatoes and feta.
Greek Shrimp Skillet. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This Greek shrimp skillet is a simple 30 minute meal with tomatoes, spinach, Kalamata olives, feta and lots of fresh oregano and lemon flavor. Serve with some crusty bread and dig in.

Greek Shrimp Skillet

Creamy Turmeric Chicken with Chickpeas

Turmeric chicken with chickpeas over rice.
Creamy Turmeric Chicken with Chickpeas. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Creamy turmeric chicken is a healthy and easy one-skillet meal with hearty chickpeas. Serve it over rice with a cilantro garnish for a delicious dinner in under 30 minutes.

Creamy Turmeric Chicken with Chickpeas

Thai Basil Cashew Chicken Skillet

Thai basil cashew chicken in a cast iron skillet.
Thai Basil Cashew Chicken Skillet. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This cashew chicken skillet is an easy, one-pan meal with lots of fresh basil flavor and a quick sweet and savory sauce that’s perfect over some rice. Like takeout but healthier and with more flavor.

Thai Basil Cashew Chicken Skillet

Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet

Shredded turkey with sweet potatoes and black beans in a skillet.
Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This turkey sweet potato skillet is a healthy way to repurpose leftover turkey (or chicken) with sweet potatoes, black beans, peppers, greens and onions. A nutritious meal ready in under 30 minutes!

Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet

Spicy Mango Chicken Skillet

Spicy mango chicken skillet with jalapeños.
Spicy Mango Chicken Skillet. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This mango chicken skillet with jalapeños is ready in less than 30 minutes for a spicy sweet dinner everyone will love. Serve it over rice to soak up all the delicious sauce for an easy meal.

Spicy Mango Chicken Skillet

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