Chicken
$1.19per plate
One pan, real dinner
19 Easy Skillet Meals
One pan, real dinner: these 19 recipes are cooked largely or entirely in a single skillet, so cleanup is as easy as the cost per plate.
19recipes
$1.01cheapest plate
$1.51median price
One pan, real dinner
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19 recipes
Chicken
$2.27per plate
Chicken
$1.41per plate
Chicken
$1.65per plate
Chicken
$1.71per plate
Ground Beef
$1.95per plate
Ground Meats
$1.91per plate
Ground Meats
$1.49per plate
Ground Meats
$1.53per plate
Ground Meats
$1.44per plate
Ground Meats
$1.38per plate
Pantry
$1.34per plate
Pasta
$1.92per plate
Pasta
$1.72per plate
Pork
$1.54per plate
Pork
$1.27per plate
Sausage
$1.51per plate
Vegetables
$1.01per plate
Vegetarian
$1.21per plate
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FAQ
What makes a recipe a “skillet meal” here?
The dish is cooked largely or entirely in one skillet or pan, as written in the recipe's own instructions - not just a passing mention of a skillet as one of several options. Technique guides and single-ingredient prep recipes are left out even if they mention a skillet.
What's the cheapest skillet meal here?
The least expensive plate in this collection costs about $1.01 a serving, and the median across all 19 recipes is $1.51.
Which categories are represented?
Chicken, Ground Beef, Ground Meats, Pantry, Pasta, Pork, Sausage, Vegetables, Vegetarian.