Get two nights of meals with just one night of work with these dishes that make easy-to-reheat leftovers.
Cook once and eat twice this summer with these skillet dinners that leave you with leftovers that are easy to reheat. Many are filled with summer-fresh veggies, and all are packed with flavor. Pick one and enjoy a freshly cooked dinner tonight, then reheat the leftovers in a day or two and have the rest of the evening to do whatever you want.
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Unstuffed Pepper Skillet
“This unstuffed pepper skillet is much easier to make than actual stuffed peppers but packs just as much flavor. A super satisfying and delicious dish.” —Ita Mac Airt
02 of 15
Italian Sausage, Peppers, and Onions
“This one-pan sausage and peppers dish is simple and delicious. This recipe has been used in our family for years and years now. Serve in a roll, or use as a topping for pizza or pasta.” —GIGI9801
03 of 15
One-Pan Cheeseburger Rice
“This one-pan cheeseburger rice can be made with either ground turkey or ground beef. Topped with broiled cheese and served with a tasty burger sauce, plus dill pickles if you like, it’s a quick and easy every day rice dish.” —Nicole McLaughlin
04 of 15
Easy Taco Skillet
“Easy taco skillet bake that uses only one pan. This recipe can be made for under $10!” —Amanda
05 of 15
Zucchini and Ground Beef Skillet
“This ground beef, zucchini, and cheese skillet is my wife’s favorite meal. It’s a flavorful blend of ground beef, vegetables, and your favorite cheese that will satisfy your whole family!” —rollman
06 of 15
Cheese and Hamburger Macaroni
“Homemade macaroni and beef version of Hamburger Helper—just as easy and tastes so much better! You will need a large skillet with a tight fitting lid.” —macandjakesmom
07 of 15
Quick Italian Skillet Dinner
“This Italian skillet dinner is ready in 30 minutes, and there’s only one pot to clean! Combine Italian sausage with peppers, onions, diced tomatoes, vegetable juice, and rice for a meal that’s better than anything you’d make from a box.” —Red Gold
08 of 15
Perfect Pan Pizza
“Perfect pan pizza baked in a cast iron skillet is achievable at home with this recipe. A homemade dough, an easy, no-cook sauce, pepperoni, and mozzarella make this a classic.” —Nicole McLaughlin
09 of 15
Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
“This chicken and broccoli recipe is easy to make by stir-frying chicken pieces with fresh broccoli in a mix of soy, ginger, garlic, and brown sugar. Serve with rice for an easy, pleasing dinner.” —Jeri
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Weeknight Skillet Slaw
“When you get home from work, you hardly want a big production for dinner. That’s when this recipe can be your standby. Cook your ground turkey, then add veggies, slaw mix, and sauce and in 10 minutes you’ve got a hearty meal for everyone to enjoy.” —Matt Wencl
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Cowboy Skillet Casserole
“This zesty cowboy skillet casserole recipe includes meat, beans, and bell peppers, and it’s topped with sweet cornbread. A great, fast family pleaser or potluck dish. Depending on the crowd you’re trying to please, you may want to jazz it up: Bulk up the meat mixture with extra veggies, add Cheddar cheese, and jalapeño peppers. You can also add chili powder to the cornbread.” —MZOJIBWAY
12 of 15
Easy Frittata
“I love to make a frittata with this classic combination of eggs, bacon and cheese but you can use whatever ingredients you have at hand. It is a wonderful dish to serve at brunch or lunch.” —Mildred Marie Martin
13 of 15
Bang Bang Chicken Casserole
“This casserole is an all-in-one chicken and rice dish topped with a bang bang sauce inspired by Bonefish Grill’s iconic Bang Bang Shrimp. Spiced and sauteed chicken baked over rice in a single skillet minimizes hands-on time, and results in a spicy, savory dish with a hint of sweetness.” —Diana Moutsopoulos
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Tex-Mex Ground Beef and Potato Skillet
“This loaded Tex-Mex ground beef and potato skillet uses convenient frozen hash browns and corn, fresh zucchini, and RO-TEL diced tomatoes with green chiles for a tasty one-dish meal. Serve with tortilla chips, or warm, buttered flour tortillas.” —Brenda Venable
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Easy Chicken Primavera
“This chicken Primavera is easy to make with seasoned chicken breasts, mixed veggies, tomatoes, and pesto. It’s delicious and versatile, so use ingredients to suit your taste. Great served over noodles, spaetzle, mashed potatoes, or rice!” —vog2009
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