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  4. You Got Your First Cast-Iron Skillet. So, What's For Supper?

You Got Your First Cast-Iron Skillet. So, What's For Supper?

Patricia S York, Assistant Food Editor at Southern Living
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The City and the Country Mac and Cheese
Credit: Hector Sanchez
Congratulations! You just bought your first cast-iron skillet! You already know that a well-loved cast-iron skillet is a prized possession among Southern cooks, and with good reason. Nothing cooks up a helping of fried chicken quite like a cast-iron deep skillet, and that same skillet can help you turn out some mouth-watering desserts, such as this Easy Skillet Apple Pie. But what about supper tonight? We've got you covered with this lineup of delicious dinner mains and sides, such as King Ranch Mac and Cheese Casserole, Cast-Iron Chicken Piccata, and Skillet Creamed Corn. Great cooks know the more they use their cast iron, the better it gets. So keep it on the stove top and reach for it often.
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Rosemary Chicken Thighs and Vegetables

Rosemary Chicken Thighs and Vegetables
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Rosemary Chicken Thighs and VegetablesIf you need a gluten free meal, we love this filling chicken thigh recipe with lots of vegetables.

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Cheesy Beef-and-Spinach Ravioli

Cheesy Beef-and-Spinach Ravioli
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Cheesy Beef-and-Spinach Ravioli

This cheesy ravioli will satisfy even the pickiest of eaters and comes together in 35 minutes.

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Salmon with Lemony Greens and Grains

Salmon with Lemony Greens and Grains
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Salmon with Lemony Greens and GrainsBlack-eyed peas and farro make a great base for a healthy fillet of salmon.

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Leek-and-Mushroom Grits Frittata

Leek-and-Mushroom Grits Frittata
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Leek-and-Mushroom Grits Frittata

This frittata is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

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Toasted Israeli Couscous and Shrimp

Toasted Israeli Couscous and Shrimp
Credit: Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Toasted Israeli Couscous and Shrimp Cook your whole meal in one skillet in under 30 minutes.

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King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese

King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese
Credit: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese

All the flavors of two favorites, King Ranch casserole and mac and cheese, come together in one dish. In just 45 minutes you have this savory and bubbly casserole on the table.

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Smoked Trout-Apple Hash

Smoked Trout-Apple Hash
Credit: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Smoked Trout-Apple Hash

This delicious skillet breakfast is equally satisfying as a dinner. You can substitute sweet potatoes for russets and your favorite tart apple for Granny Smith. Other smoked fish like bluefish or whitefish also work well here. If using thinly sliced smoked salmon, cut into pieces and drape over hash just before serving.

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Cast-Iron Blistered Brussels Sprouts

Cast-Iron Blistered Brussels Sprouts
Credit: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Cast-Iron Blistered Brussels Sprouts

This is the absolute best way, and quickest at just 15 minutes, to cook Brussels sprouts. Searing with high heat caramelizes the outside and yields perfect crisp-tender texture inside.

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Pork Chops with Pepper Jelly Sauce

Pork Chops with Pepper Jelly Sauce
Credit: Jennifer R. Davick

Recipe: Pork Chops with Pepper Jelly Sauce

The sweet and spicy pepper jelly sauce creates a beautiful glaze on the pork chop, keeping the meat moist and tender.

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Sunny Skillet Breakfast

Sunny Skillet Breakfast
Credit: Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey

Recipe: Sunny Skillet Breakfast

A great breakfast-for-supper option, the Sunny Skillet Breakfast can easily be altered to fit the tastes of your family by adding in favorite vegetables or breakfast meats.

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Cast-Iron Cowboy Steak

Cast-Iron Cowboy Steak
Credit: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Cast-Iron Cowboy Steak

This is the best way to cook a thick, juicy bone-in steak, restaurant-style, without smoking up the house. Use your grill to heat the cast-iron skillet; the skillet surface area promotes a more assertive flavor and better sear than grill grates, yielding a steak with the proper steak house crust.

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Cast-Iron Chicken Piccata

Cast-Iron Chicken Piccata
Credit: Greg Dupree

Recipe: Cast-Iron Chicken Piccata

Just one dish and in 30 minutes dinner is done, thanks to quick and easy, Cast-Iron Chicken Piccata. Tip: Wait to add lemon juice, capers, and parsley until the very last minute before serving. This step should help maintain their vivid color and bold flavor.

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Pan Seared Flat Iron Steak

Pan Seared Flat Iron Steak

Recipe: Pan Seared Flat Iron Steak

The trick to a great crust on this flat iron steak is to use a very hot skillet; a large cast-iron skillet works best. Have your hood fan on high, because there will be some smoke. If you can't find flat iron steak in your local market, a top blade chuck or sirloin steak will work just fine.

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Beef-and-Brussels Sprouts Stir-Fry

Beef-and-Brussels Sprouts Stir-Fry
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Recipe: Beef-and-Brussels Sprouts Stir-Fry

A ripping-hot skillet works as well as a wok to sear food fast. A cast-iron skillet is ideal for this recipe because it can take the heat. Feel free to substitute any cruciferous vegetable cut into even pieces in place of Brussels sprouts, from broccoli and cauliflower to cabbage and bok choy.

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Skillet Creamed Corn

Skillet Creamed Corn
Credit: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Skillet Creamed Corn

A fresh take on a classic favorite, this dressed-up yet down-home dish received the highest rating from the Test Kitchen. You may need to double the recipe!

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Butternut Squash Spoon Bread

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Recipe: Butternut Squash Spoon Bread

For the ideal texture, serve this immediately after baking.

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Caramelized Sweet Onion Tarte Tatin

Caramelized Sweet Onion Tarte Tatin

Recipe: Caramelized Sweet Onion Tarte Tatin

For maximum flavor, use a high-quality brand of frozen puff pastry dough that tastes of butter and gives rise to crisp, flaky layers.

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Fall Vegetable Hash

Fall Vegetable Hash

Recipe: Fall Vegetable Hash

Sub any of your favorite root vegetables for the potatoes and turnips.

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Tomato-Herb Frittata

Tomato-Herb Frittata
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Recipe: Tomato-Herb Frittata

The secret to this recipe is an ovenproof nonstick pan, which allows the eggs to cook properly, keeps them from sticking, and simplifies cleanup.

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Skillet Chicken Pot Pie

Skillet Chicken Pot Pie
Credit: Becky Luigart Stayner

Recipe: Skillet Chicken Pot Pie

No rolling pin is needed for this Skillet Chicken Pot Pie. Refrigerated pie crusts give you a leg up in the preparation of this classic comfort dish.

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The City and the Country Mac and Cheese

The City and the Country Mac and Cheese
Credit: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: The City and the Country Mac and Cheese

Smoky cubes of city ham and salty bits of country ham give this main-course mac its name and savory appeal. Pasta covered with a creamy sauce and melting pockets of gooey cheese take it over the top.

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Crispy Chicken Thighs with Pasta and Pesto

Crispy Chicken Thighs with Pasta and Pesto
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Recipe: Crispy Chicken Thighs with Pasta and Pesto

This stovetop-to-oven method yields crisp, dark-golden skin and juicy, tender meat.

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Skillet Pork Chops with Apples and Onions

Skillet Pork Chops with Apples and Onions
Credit: Becky Luigart Stayner

Recipe: Skillet Pork Chops with Apples and Onions

Elegant and easy, this hearty dish comes with a side and a sauce all-in-one. Be sure to brown the chops well so they'll give the mustardy pan sauce deep flavor.

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    1 of 23 Rosemary Chicken Thighs and Vegetables
    2 of 23 Cheesy Beef-and-Spinach Ravioli
    3 of 23 Salmon with Lemony Greens and Grains
    4 of 23 Leek-and-Mushroom Grits Frittata
    5 of 23 Toasted Israeli Couscous and Shrimp
    6 of 23 King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese
    7 of 23 Smoked Trout-Apple Hash
    8 of 23 Cast-Iron Blistered Brussels Sprouts
    9 of 23 Pork Chops with Pepper Jelly Sauce
    10 of 23 Sunny Skillet Breakfast
    11 of 23 Cast-Iron Cowboy Steak
    12 of 23 Cast-Iron Chicken Piccata
    13 of 23 Pan Seared Flat Iron Steak
    14 of 23 Beef-and-Brussels Sprouts Stir-Fry
    15 of 23 Skillet Creamed Corn
    16 of 23 Butternut Squash Spoon Bread
    17 of 23 Caramelized Sweet Onion Tarte Tatin
    18 of 23 Fall Vegetable Hash
    19 of 23 Tomato-Herb Frittata
    20 of 23 Skillet Chicken Pot Pie
    21 of 23 The City and the Country Mac and Cheese
    22 of 23 Crispy Chicken Thighs with Pasta and Pesto
    23 of 23 Skillet Pork Chops with Apples and Onions

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