Who’s obsessed with their cast iron skillet? (All hands raise.) Yes, this heavy duty pan is one of the most versatile items in the kitchen. Cast iron can sear a fish to perfection, or make a pizza that rivals your local pizzeria. It makes the crispiest hash browns you’ve tasted, and a cozy apple cobbler to delight the whole family. Here are all the essential cast iron skillet recipes to try! There’s something for every eater and occasion in this list. Because as you probably already know…you could eat out of this skillet for breakfast, lunch and dinner if you wanted!
And now…the top cast iron skillet recipes to try!
What size skillet to buy
When you’re looking for a cast iron skillet: what’s the best size to buy? Most of the recipes above we made using a 10-inch cast iron skillet. This is the size needed for the cast iron skillet pizza below, and it works for just about any other recipe. We also have a small size of cast iron skillet, but it’s less versatile than the 10-inch. Also try: Blackened Salmon Also try: Vegan Naan Bread
What else can you make in a cast iron skillet?
So many things! Here are a few more of our recipes that work in this versatile type of skillet:
Best Bibimbap Cast iron is crucial for that crispy rice crust (in the “dolsot” version)Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie Double this recipe for a 10-inch skilletSweet Potato Dinner Skillet Shredded sweet potatoes and eggs is a fabulous comboSkillet Eggplant Marinara This tasty eggplant dinner is great in cast ironSpanish Tortilla (Tortilla Española) This classic Spanish dish demands a good skillet
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188 grams (1 ½ cups) Tipo 00 or all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon instant or active dry yeast ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon oregano ½ teaspoon garlic powder 118 grams (½ cup) warm water ½ tablespoon olive oil
For the topping
4 baby bella mushrooms or one portabella mushroom 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ teaspoon fennel seeds 1/2 bell pepper (or 1/4 green and 1/4 red) 1 handful thinly sliced red onion ½ cup Easy Pizza Sauce ½ cup mozzarella cheese ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese Dried oregano
