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Posted: Oct 20 2009 at 6:31pm \| IP Logged

Thursday night is going to be Skillet Night at our house. I'm looking for recipes that are quick, wholesome, and consist of a grain, protein, vegetable, and sauce.

Any favorite recipes?

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Posted: Oct 20 2009 at 7:18pm \| IP Logged

what's a skillet meal?

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Posted: Oct 20 2009 at 7:29pm \| IP Logged

My definition is a meal that is made in 1 skillet! I guess that these skillet meals are popular and found in the frozen food section, but they are pricey. For my purposes, for example, I make fried rice in a skillet so I count that as a skillet meal because is has a grain (rice), protein (usually chicken), vegetables, and sauce/seasoning. Because I want them to be quick, I'm leaning toward freezing some of the ingredients ahead of time (like cooked brown rice, browned meat, etc.) I'm also hoping to avoid "bland"...we like flavorful food

Here's a skillet paella recipe I hope to try. I like the idea of using couscous to speed the process.

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Posted: Oct 20 2009 at 7:36pm \| IP Logged

ah.. usually I only do that with leftovers.. but it works best if you plan to have leftovers.. like with..

hash.. cook up a big (or 2 small) beef or pork roast.. have your roast dinner the first night.. then with the leftovers you dice up potatoes and onions and carrots and fry those up, then once they've browned a bit, you add in the leftover roast diced up and heat it up.. and then you add in the leftover gravy and just heat it up and there's dinner.. I usually keep the gravy on the side since some of mine greatly prefer not to have it.

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Posted: Oct 20 2009 at 8:09pm \| IP Logged

i make many, many "skillet meals."

but i don't have recipes...they are more of the "hmmmm, this will taste good," toss-it-in kind of deal....

brown up chopped meat (know what i use? i use Costco's brand frozen White Meat Turkey burgers.) i break it up as it defrosts/cooks in the pan.

one of my faves is to add broth, peas, and noodles (mini-pennes...)...

or, add broth, and a bunch of veggies, and viola - soup! or if i want it thicker - mix up some quick dumplings - this is dd7's fave.

or, add broth, make it into gravy - open faced sandwiches (one of my mom's favorite...)

i have a deep skillet - not huge (i think it is only a 10 or 12 inch) but it has higher sides & a see-through cover. that is what i made my pumpkin chili in even. i use it almost every day. (especially since i gave DD my crock pot. i am crock-pot-less right now and i miss my slowcooker sooooooo much.....)

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Posted: Oct 20 2009 at 8:34pm \| IP Logged

Awesome!

Mini-pennes sound good...I'm also looking at Orzo and other little noodles.

Laura, please tell me you have a dumpling recipe!

Thanks for the reminder about open faced sandwiches...what was the name of the cheese sauce that my mom used to pour over toast for my dad...that's it, Welsh Rarebit!

I'm pretty sure my skillet is the 12in deep dish, very nice for lots of food and it has the long handle on one side and the short handle on the opposite side.

(you are very generous to give your crock-pot away

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Posted: Oct 20 2009 at 8:51pm \| IP Logged

Angie Mc wrote:

Laura, please tell me you have a dumpling recipe!

i have two.

lazy dumplings and Real Dumplings, "kluskies" as my Russian grandmother called them.

most nights i make lazy dumplings - which is Heartsmart Bisquick and milk. yep, that's it. i don't even measure, just eyeball it. it is very forgiving. i will usually toss in herbs or pepper because....i have to....but yep....that's it. when you drop them in make sure they go under before they pop back up out of the broth, 10 minutes cover off, 10 mins cover on, done.

like i said, lazy dumplings.

Real Dumplings, on the other hand, are what i make when i am making Real Soup (take notice of capital letters!) they are involved and have farina and eggs and all sorts of other yummy goodness, and always taste better when my mom makes them!

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Posted: Oct 20 2009 at 8:58pm \| IP Logged

Oh I'm all about the lazy dumplings! Thanks. And...tell your mom to come and make Real Dumplings at my home whenever she wants to

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Dumplings got me thinking of mini gnocchi. Yum!

Thanks for brainstorming with me

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Posted: Oct 20 2009 at 9:28pm \| IP Logged

Skillet Ham, Cabbage and Potatoes

Rustic Lemon Onion Chicken - I know I saw this posted here. Although the recipe calls for microwaved spinach, why wouldn't it be OK to wilt the spinach in the same pan as the chicken?

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Posted: Oct 20 2009 at 11:09pm \| IP Logged

So, I don't know if this will fit in your 1 skillet plan, but I'll share because it's so yummy and pretty simple!

I got this from the back of the Trader Joe's quinoa box:

Garlic Chicken Stir Fry with Quinoa, Peppers, and Basil
serves 4

1 c quinoa, prepared according to package directions ***this is where I'm not sure if it would work to make it in the skillet and then add everything else- never thought to try :) ***

1 1/2 lbs. chicken breasts, cut into thin, 1 inch strips
4 T olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
20 leaves fresh basil (or more!), julienne
salt and pepper to taste

Heat skillet over high heat, add olive oil. Add chicken and saute until golden brown. Add onions, bell peppers; saute for 1 or 2 more minutes. Add garlic and saute until peppers become limp, but still bright. Remove from heat. Add cooked quinoa and basil. Toss until basil wilts. Can top with Parmesan cheese if desired.

Enjoy! Perfect for all the fresh basil during the summer.

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Posted: Oct 20 2009 at 11:48pm \| IP Logged

oooohh! i love getting new quinoa recipes!!!

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Posted: Oct 21 2009 at 7:03am \| IP Logged

Ummm...will stir fry work? Chicken, veggies some soy sauce and sesame oil (Love that stuff) and some rice in the rice cooker for a quick clean up dinner.
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Posted: Oct 21 2009 at 3:13pm \| IP Logged

Chicken with yellow rice is easy to make in a skillet.
Brown chicken (whole cut-up) in olive oil, add onions, peppers and garlic and fry a bit.
Add in 2 cups of rice and 4 cups water or chicken broth, and 2 yellow rice seasoning packets (Vigo or Goya are good). Cover and cook 20 mins or until all liquid is absorbed.
ETA: you can also add peas and olives to this recipe if you want.

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Posted: Oct 21 2009 at 10:39pm \| IP Logged

Goodness, these all look sooooooooo goooooooooood!

cactus mouse wrote:

oooohh! i love getting new quinoa recipes!!!

Me too! One combo I like with quinoa is shrimp, feta, black olive (kalamata is best), fresh chopped tomato, and fresh or dried basil or other herb. Yum! If I cook the quinoa in a skillet and add the ingredients to the skillet, I can call this combo a skillet meal

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Thanks, all! Any other recipes or ideas?

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Posted: Oct 22 2009 at 11:07am \| IP Logged

Yum... that combo sounds great, Angie! I will have to try it.

Here's another I just thought of. Kind of a very simple paella.

From "Real Simple" magazine:

Spanish Chicken and Rice
serves 4

1 T olive oil
1 lb. chicken breasts, cut into 2 1/2 inch strips
1 medium onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 c dry white wine
1 28-oz. can diced tomatoes, including liquid
1 c long grain white rice
1 c frozen peas
1/4 c Spanish olives, chopped (optional)

Heat skillet over medium heat, add oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook until golden brown. Add onion and bell pepper, cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, cook for about 1 minute. Add wine, tomatoes and liquid, rice, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Stir peas into the mixture and cook, covered, until heated through.

Note: I've never tried this, but they also suggest adding 1/4 tsp. saffron with the rice. And 5 minutes before it's finished cooking, stir in 3/4 lb. peeled and deveined shrimp.

Serve with olives if desired! Yum!

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Posted: Oct 22 2009 at 11:32am \| IP Logged

My favorite is Chili Mac

Ground meat (I use buffalo) brown with onions and green chilis or green peppers. Drain. Add 1 can of tomato sauce, 1 can of diced tomatoes, 1 can of drained kidney beans, 1 cup whole wheat elbow macaroni, chili powder and garlic salt to taste. I also add a little bit of water and then put the lid on it and cook for about 20 minutes.

You can add shredded cheese on top when finished cooking.

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Posted: Oct 22 2009 at 11:50am \| IP Logged

Not sure what to call my skillet meal:

Saute 1 onion in butter or olive oil

Add cabbage, one small cabbage cut up in bite sized pieces-saute that with onion

throw in smoked sausage or polish kielbasa, cut up in bite sized pieces

add a can or two of diced tomatoes

add a pound of cooked rotini

serve with parmesan cheese

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Posted: Oct 22 2009 at 12:21pm \| IP Logged

how about a chop suey skillet?

stir-fry garlic and onion in a bit of oil. add whatever meat you like -- bits of chicken, tofu, pork and/or shrimp are usual choices (pre-marinated if you like --

tofu or pork marinade can be soy sauce-rice wine-honey-five spice powder-black pepper

shrimp or chicken marinade = cornstarch-rice wine-salt-a bit of sugar)

add veggies (bite sized broccoli, cauliflower, julienned carrots, cabbage, baby corn, green and red peppers, snow peas, green beans, etc.)

add pre-cooked rice (brown, white or combo) or pre-cooked noodles

plus

thickening sauce: cornstarch+soy sauce+ oyster sauce+a pinch of sugar+ chicken stock (just enough to coat everything lightly)

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Posted: Oct 22 2009 at 5:12pm \| IP Logged

Skillet Kielbasa
My recipe is exactly like this except I don't use spinach or baccon. Instead I follow the more traditional flavoring and add a packge (or can) of rinsed sauerkraut.
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Potato-Kielbasa-Skillet.a spx

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Posted: Oct 22 2009 at 6:07pm \| IP Logged

monique wrote:

My favorite is Chili Mac

Ground meat (I use buffalo)

what does buffalo taste like? (i know describing a taste is difficult...) is it gamey? or similar to beef? or...?

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