Best Skillet Casserole Recipes

SKILLET CORN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut the corn from the cobs into a bowl, then use the blunt side of the knife to press and scrape the cob all the way down to get all the bits of kernel and creamy milk inside.
• Add butter to a very large skillet over medium-high heat and melt. Add the corn and toss. Add the cream and some salt and pepper to taste, then simmer for 20 minutes. Garnish with more fresh pepper.

SPICY TOMATO-TUNA NOODLE SKILLET CASSEROLE WITH AIOLI

Steps:

• Aioli
• Whisk egg yolk, garlic, ¼ tsp. salt, and 2 tsp. water in a small bowl to combine. Place bowl on a kitchen towel so it won't slide around as you whisk and gradually stream in oil, whisking constantly until thick and emulsified. Aioli should be thick but pourable; gradually whisk in more oil if needed. Taste and season with more salt if desired.
• Casserole
• Place rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 375°F. Pulse onion, garlic, and roasted red peppers in a food processor until finely chopped; set aside.
• Heat 3 Tbsp. olive oil in a 10" ovenproof skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-low. Add pasta and cook, stirring often, until evenly coated in oil and lightly browned, about 5 minutes (depending on the size and shape of your pasta, you may need to work in batches). Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a large bowl. Reserve pan.
• Drain tuna, reserving 2 Tbsp. tuna oil. place oil in reserved pan and increase heat to medium. Add anchovy, ½ tsp. salt, and reserved chopped vegetable mixture and season with pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften, 5-7 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until slightly darkened in color, about 3 minutes. Mix in toasted pasta, tomatoes, turmeric, red pepper flakes, remaining ½ tsp. salt, and 2½ cups water and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is slightly softened, 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in drained tuna and ¼ cup water.
• Transfer skillet to oven and bake casserole until pasta is tender and juices at the edges are bubbling, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Heat broiler. Drizzle casserole with a little olive oil and broil until browned and crisped in spots, about 4 minutes.
• Spoon some aioli over casserole and top with parsley if desired. Serve remaining aioli alongside.

SKILLET PIEROGIES, KIELBASA AND CABBAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat; add cabbage and onion and saute until tender, stirring often and being careful not to burn.
• Add kielbasa and cover with lid, cooking for about 10 minutes.
• Add pierogies and stir gently to mix.
• Season to taste.

CHEESY SKILLET TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat broth to a boil in skillet. Add noodles and cook until just tender, stirring often. The broth will be almost gone. Do not drain.
• Stir in soup, milk, tuna, and cheese until incorporated.
• Once cheese is melted, add peas and heat through.
• Mix bread crumbs with butter. Sprinkle on top and heat another 5 minutes.

SKILLET-ROASTED REUBEN POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place potato slices in a bowl, cover with cold water, and soak for at least 15 minutes. Transfer to a colander and drain well.
• Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Arrange overlapping potato slices over the melted butter, starting at the center of the pan and going outward in a fan shape, until entire bottom surface is covered. Season with salt and pepper. Layer with sauerkraut, corned beef, Thousand Island dressing, and Swiss cheese.
• Cover skillet with a lid and cook until potatoes are soft and cooked through and cheese is melted, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

MEXICAN ZUCCHINI SKILLET CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes.
• Add salsa and cumin to the skillet; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until flavors blend, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini and tomatoes. Cover and cook until zucchini is tender but not too soft, about 10 minutes more. Top with Cheddar cheese.

PIEROGIES AND KIELBASA SKILLET CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Chop onions and saute in butter in pan or electric fry pan. Add cabbage, cover, and cook till soft (about 10 mins). Sprinkle with pepper.
• Slice kielbasa into 1/8 inch thick slices. Add to casserole. Cover and cook another 10 minutes or till kielbasa is cooked.
• Meanwhile, cook pierogies either by boiling or microwave. (follow package directions) Drain.
• Add pierogies to casserole and stir. Cook an additional 5 minutes.

NACHO SKILLET CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in sugar, oregano, chili powder, kidney beans, tomato sauce and corn. Simmer 10 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is desired consistency.
• Sprinkle tortilla chips evenly over meat mixture; top with cheese. Cover; simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN PARMESAN SKILLET CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In 10-inch ovenproof skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until toasted. Transfer to small bowl; stir in Parmesan cheese.
• Wipe out skillet. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and salt; cook 4 to 6 minutes without moving, until chicken is browned and releases easily from pan. Stir; cook 3 to 5 minutes longer, stirring frequently, until chicken is cooked through. Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning and pepper flakes; cook and stir 30 seconds.
• Stir in sauce; heat to simmering. Remove from heat; top with mozzarella cheese. Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle with bread crumb mixture. Top with basil.

MEXICAN SKILLET CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onions and garlic in oil 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add beef; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked. Drain.
• Stir in chili powder, cumin and salt. Add cooked rice, beans and tomatoes; cook over medium heat 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.
• Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 1 minute or until cheese is melted. Garnish with cilantro.

CHEESY TUNA BROCCOLI SKILLET CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook onion in skillet 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Stir in soup and milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Stir in pasta and frozen broccoli. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 5 minutes.
• Stir in tuna. Cover and cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
• Mix crackers and cheese; sprinkle over tuna mixture. Cover and let stand 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SKILLET TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain.
• While the egg noodles are cooking, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, peas, and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
• Sprinkle flour over the vegetables; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add milk and chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Add drained egg noodles to the vegetable mixture, along with Cheddar cheese, tuna, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, dill, chives, and lemon juice; stir until well combined.
• Combine remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan with panko and 1 tablespoon melted butter. Sprinkle over the casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, 17 to 19 minutes.

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE SKILLET TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook in the hot oil, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add tuna, water, cranberries, tomatoes, olives, pine nuts, and parsley. Stir in cooked pasta.
• Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake, covered, for 25 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese melted, about 5 more minutes.
• Sprinkle with basil before serving.

FAVORITE TUNA SKILLET "CASSEROLE"

Steps:

• Add water and macaroni to large skillet; cover. Bring to boil on high heat. Simmer on medium-low 8 min or until macaroni is tender, adding vegetables to the cooking water for the last 5 min.
• Stir in soup, tuna and 1 cup cheese; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Cook, covered, 2 min. or until cheese is melted.

SKILLET SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler to high with a rack set 6-inches from the heat source. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add the pasta to the water and cook according to package directions. Drain and immediately return to the pot. Toss the pasta with the capers, raisins, red pepper flakes, and 3 tablespoons of the butter until the pasta is well coated.
• Beat the eggs with the oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Heat the remaining tablespoon butter in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the beaten eggs and cook, without stirring, until just set on the bottom, about 30 seconds. Then lift some of the set eggs with a spatula, letting the uncooked egg flow down to the bottom of the skillet. Repeat until the eggs are mostly set but still runny. Nestle the pasta evenly into the eggs and scatter the cheeses over the top. Broil, watching carefully, until the cheese is melted and the eggs are fully set, about 3 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.

DAIRY-FREE SKILLET TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until onion is slightly translucent, about 2 minutes. Add broth and flour to the skillet and quickly stir for a minute with a whisk.
• Add 1 cup soy milk and whisk, continuing to blend in the flour. Add remaining soy milk and continually stir until the mixture thickens and bubbles. Add tuna to the skillet, then stir in peas and broccoli; cook until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Drain pasta and add to the skillet; mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

ROUND 2 RECIPE - HAM SKILLET CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 10-inch ovenproof skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs with the milk and baking mix. Stir in the reserved au gratin and ham. Pour the mixture into the skillet. Place in the oven and continue to cook until the center is firm and the top is golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a small pot, heat the milk with the thyme over medium-low heat until hot.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with the canola oil. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the flour and cook stirring constantly until the flour is lightly golden brown, about 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the hot milk. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until very thick. Stir in the Cheddar, pumpkin pie spice and salt and pepper to taste.
• Coat the bottom of the prepared baking dish with a thin layer of the sauce. Place one layer of carrots slightly overlapping in the bottom of the baking dish. Top with an overlapping layer of the parsnips. Pour a third of the sauce over top. Repeat with two more layers each of the carrots and parsnips, ending with the sauce.
• In a small bowl, stir together the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Evenly sprinkle over the top of the gratin.
• Bake until the gratin is bubbling and the topping is browned, and when pierced through the vegetables yield easily, about 1 1/2 hours. If the top begins to brown too quickly, cover with foil. Let rest for 10 minute before serving.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Place the ham in a roasting pan fat-side up. Score the fat with a crisscross pattern. Cook the ham for about 1 hour to allow the scored fat to open up.
• In the meantime, in a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together the brown sugar, apple jelly, mustard, vinegar, ginger and garlic along with 2 tablespoons water. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 2 minutes until it has a smooth syrupy consistency.
• Remove the ham from the oven. Generously brush the ham with half of the glaze. Place back in the oven and bake an additional 1 hour and 30 minutes, basting with the remaining glaze every 20 minutes. If the ham starts to get too brown, cover with foil. Remove from the oven, cover and allow the ham to rest for 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

SKILLET CORN DOG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
• 2. Heat a 10" cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the oil. When it shimmers, add the diced celery and pepper and saute until the vegetables are soft and translucent, about 10 minutes.
• 3. While the vegetables are cooking, prepare the batter. Combine the dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Whisk 1/2 cup milk and the egg in a small bowl. Slowly whisk the melted butter into the milk and egg. Pour the wet ingredients onto the dry ingredients. Stir briefly, until no ingredients remain dry. The resulting batter will be lumpy and should resemble a thick pancake batter. If the batter is thick like a muffin batter, add the remaining milk and stir briefly. Set the batter aside.
• 4. Remove the vegetables from the skillet with a slotted spoon, leaving as much oil as possible in the skillet. Turn the heat up to medium-high and brown the hot dogs on all sides to add a roasted flavor.
• 5. Remove the skillet from the heat. Brush the oil under the hot dogs on the walls of the skillet to prevent sticking. Evenly space the hot dogs. Add the celery, peppers and corn, forming an even layer around the hot dogs.
• 6. Pour the batter over the hot dogs and vegetables. Spread the dough to reach the walls of the skillet. Distribute the diced cheese over the batter.
• 7. Place the skillet in the center of the hot oven and bake 20 minutes until the cheese is well melted and the top is golden.
• 8. Allow to rest 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm.

SKILLET JACKPOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Cook macaroni, rinse and set aside. Dice onion.
• 2. In a non stick skillet, cook onion until translucent and add LEAN ground beef, cook until done. Drain.
• 3. On medium heat, add tomato sauce (15 oz), drained corn, and half of sauce can of water to meat/onion mixture. Stir in taco seasoning and warm through.
• 4. Add cooked macaroni to above mixture until desired ratio of macaroni to meat mixture, warm through.
• 5. Add shredded cheese to top of meat/macaroni mixture and turn heat down to medium low until cheese melts. I used a jack & cheddar mix. Serve.

SKILLET CARBONARA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Fry bacon. Cook bacon in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate. Pour off fat from pan, reserving 3 tablespoons.
• Prepare topping: Pulse bread, 1/4 cup cheese, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, one-quarter of crisp bacon, and 2 tablespoons reserved bacon fat in food processor until coarsely ground. Whisk eggs, milk, remaining cheese, and 3/4 cup water in medium bowl.
• Simmer pasta. Heat remaining bacon fat in empty skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add garlic and 1 teaspoon pepper and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in wine and cook until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 3 minutes. Stir in remaining water, penne, and 3/4 teaspoon salt and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is absorbed and pasta is al dente, 15-20 minutes. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat broiler.
• Add sauce. Off heat, add egg mixture and remaining crisp bacon to pan and toss to combine. Top with bread-crumb mixture and broil until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Cool 5 minutes, serve.