Tagged: stovetop
22 recipesBeans on Toast
One can, one small pot, ten minutes. The British answer to "there is nothing in the house."
Beef and Broccoli
The takeout classic in one skillet: seared beef, crisp broccoli, glossy garlic-ginger sauce.
Black Bean Soup
Mostly cans, one pot, thirty minutes. Blend half with the hand blender and it turns creamy.
Chicken and Rice Soup
The sick-day classic from scratch in one pot. The chicken cooks whole in the broth and shreds in a minute.
Chicken Teriyaki with Broccoli
Homemade teriyaki sauce from five pantry things, chicken, and broccoli, all in one skillet.
Creamy Tomato and White Bean Soup
Tomato soup made creamy and filling with blended white beans instead of cream. Twenty-five minutes.
One-Pot Beef Stew
Brown the beef, add everything else, let it simmer. Real stew in one pot on the stove.
One-Pot Lemon Chicken Orzo
Chicken, orzo, and spinach cooked in one pot, finished with lemon and feta. Thirty minutes.
One-Pot Mac and Cheese
Macaroni, water, evaporated milk, cheese. One pot, fifteen minutes, smoother than the box.
One-Pot Sausage Pasta
The pasta cooks right in the sauce. One pot, thirty minutes, one thing to wash.
Pasta e Fagioli
Italian pasta and bean soup: thick, cheap, mostly pantry, and better the next day.
Pork and Cabbage Stir-Fry
Ground pork, a bag of coleslaw mix, soy and ginger. One skillet, under twenty minutes.
Red Lentil Soup
Turkish lentil soup: no soaking, one pot, blended smooth. Cheap, filling, and full of protein.
Salsa Chicken
Chicken simmered in a jar of salsa, shredded right in the pan. Thirty minutes, one skillet.
Skillet Fried Rice
Yesterday's rice, frozen vegetables and edamame, one pan. Faster than takeout.
Skillet Quesadillas
Tortilla, cheese, whatever is in the fridge. Crisp outside, melted inside, ten minutes.
Smash Burgers
Thin, crispy-edged, lacy. The only burger worth making indoors.
Split Pea Soup with Ham
Dried peas and a smoky ham hock, simmered in one pot until they fall apart. Thick enough to stand a spoon in.
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Hash
Sweet potatoes, peppers, onion, and black beans browned in one skillet. Breakfast or dinner.
Thai Red Curry Chicken
A jar of curry paste, a can of coconut milk, and a bag of frozen vegetables. On the table in about half an hour.
Unstuffed Pepper Skillet
Everything in a stuffed pepper, cooked together in one covered skillet. No hollowing, no baking dish.
Weeknight Chana Masala
Two cans of chickpeas in a spiced tomato sauce, done in about thirty minutes in one pot.