5 Healthy One Skillet Recipes
One-skillet dishes are an easy method to put a dinner ready within minutes. These are our top five healthy recipes for one-skillets that we are sure you will love.
The most important ingredients include protein and some vegetables and a starch or kind, like potatoes, rice or pasta.
The most effective skillets are made from cast iron, like the ones on unocasa.com. Cast iron skillets last for a life time and, as you’ll discover it’s the ideal method to cook dinner in no time.
Give these five healthy recipes for one pan take a stab and let us know on how they came out!
1. Halloumi and Spinach Bake
This recipe is suitable for 4 when served with rice; alternatively, it can serve two people on its own.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 shallots, diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 yellow pepper Seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup water or vegetable broth (if necessary)
- 2 large handfuls baby spinach
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 handful of fresh basil
- small glass of red wines in a small glass (drinkable wine)
- 1 package halloumi cut into slices
- Salt or pepper, smoking the paprika
Method
In the skillet and cook the shallots until they are soft. Add the spices and pepper and cook for two minutes (if your skillet is drying out you can add some the vegetable broth or water).
Pre-heat your oven at 220° C.
Add the baby spinach, as well as cherry tomatoes and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Pour into the wine, and then add fresh basil and stir thoroughly. Take the dish off the stove once the spinach is wilted.
Lay the halloumi slices on top of the vegetables inside the pan. Bake until the cheese begins to brown on top, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Eat with rice or quinoa or pitta bread.
2. Chicken and Snow Peas Skillet
This recipe is good for 4 people.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1. Small onion chopped
- 2-chicken breasts. thinly cut
- 2 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups snow peas cleaned and trimmed
- 3 tbsp of soy sauce (or tamari that is gluten-free)
- 1/4 cup juice of an orange (freshly squeezed if possible)
- 2 bok choys cut (about three to four cups)
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- Fresh cilantro hand-chopped (optional to serve)
- Fresh Lime
Method
In the skillet, heat half of the oil the skillet, and fry the onion until soft. Fry the chicken over medium-high temperatures. Fry the chicken for around 2 minutes per side until it is brown. Then, remove the chicken parts, and set aside.
In the second half of sesame oil cook the snow peas and ginger for about 2 minutes or until crisp and tender. Add the juice of orange along with the soy sauce and the rest of the spices, and mix thoroughly. Incorporate the chicken and bok choy and cook until heated through.
To serve to serve, sprinkle with sesame seeds and fresh chopped cilantro if serving, and add a squeeze of lime juice fresh.
3. Cajun Style Shrimp and Peppers
This recipe can be served to 4 people.
Ingredients
- 1 Large shrimp weighing 1 lb (deveined and peeled)
- Three bell peppers (different colors, ideal) and cored, then de-seeded, and cut into strips
- 2 small shallots cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning (buy or make it yourself, Old Bay-style mix of dry mustard, cinnamon powder, celery salt cayenne pepper, black pepper)
Method
Place the shrimp and vegetables in the bowl of a large size.
In a separate bowl make a mix of olive oil and The Cajun seasoning. Pour the mix over the shrimp and vegetables.
Place the skillet on the stove at a medium-high temperature. Once the skillet is cooked you can add all ingredients to the pan and cook for about 10 minutes until the shrimp’s color has changed and the vegetables are soft.
Serve with rice or pasta and take your time!
4. Barbecue Style Pulled Jackfruit Burgers
This recipe is good for 4 people.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- small onion, chopped
- 1 large clove garlic finely chopped
- small carrot small carrot, grated
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Black pepper
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup passata (or plain tomato sauce) (no added sugar or salt)
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey, brown sugar or maple syrup
- 2 tsp soy sauce or tamari
- 1 can of Jackfruit (20oz)
- Four wheat hamburger buns made of hamburger or pitta bread, toast
Method
The oil should be heated in the skillet. Fry the garlic and onion until soft. Cook on medium-high temperatures. Add the chopped carrot and the spices, cook for another 3 minutes.
When the spices and vegetables are cooking take the jackfruit out of the can after washing it, then chop it into small pieces.
The remaining ingredients should be added in the saucepan. Then reduce the heat to medium-low and bring the dish to a boil. Let the mixture thicken up by cooking for around 5 minutes, stirring it frequently.
Serve a generous dollop of Jackfruit Mixture inside each pitta bread or on top of every pitta.
5. Easy Ground Beef Skillet
This recipe is good for 4 people.
Ingredients
- large onion, diced
- 1 2 lb ground beef lean
- A package of Taco seasoning
- 2 cans black beans washed and drain
- 2 cans of chopped tomatoes
- 4 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- Sour cream (optional to serve)
- Freshly chopped cilantro (optional to serve)
Method
The oil should be heated in the skillet, and fry the onion until soft. In the same skillet, add ground beef, as well as spices, and cook until the meat is cooked (3-5 hours).
Add the black beans, as well as chopped tomatoes and stir thoroughly. Allow the mixture to simmer for 5-10 mins to allow the flavors to be infused.
Serve it over cooked rice, quinoa or steamed quinoa. Top with sour cream or fresh cilantro. Voila!
