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Skillet Meals. Dinner, simpler.

Knowing that dinner will come together in a single pan makes the job seem much more do-able. Things are always easier with less. Only one place to focus, one dish to dirty up, and one pan to serve an entire meal. It's simplified. It's practical. It's knowing you'll only have to toss stuff in and stir things around. It makes cleaning up a quick affair. It makes your family full. It makes you happy. That is exactly why I love skillet meals!

Here are some ideas for skillet meals that I would make for dinner at our house:

Stir-fry of any kind, we love this Ginger Lime Stir Fry
Spinach, Bacon, and Mozzarella Omelets
Skillet Chicken Parmesan
Stroganoff
Pan Roasted Chicken with veggies
Onion, Ham, and Cheese Frittata
Any kind of pasta dish

Or, the recipe that I'm going to share today.. skillet spaghetti. Make your classic spaghetti more exciting tonight... use a cast iron skillet!

Skillet Spaghetti with Andouille and Spinach

3 Tablespoons olive oil
1/4 of an onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup Smithfield Andouille Sausage, chopped
14 ounces crushed tomatoes
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon oregano
1/2 Tablespoon basil
1/4 pound uncooked spaghetti noodles, broken into pieces
3 handfuls fresh baby spinach
parmesan and mozzarella cheese for topping

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add onions and saute until tender and translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Add garlic, and stir for one minute more. Add chopped sausage and saute for 3 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, water, salt, oregano, and basil, stirring to combine. Add noodles, stir to cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 7 or 8 minutes. Heat oven to 350°. Toss in spinach, sprinkle top with parmesan and mozzarella, and place in oven until cheese melts. Serve hot.

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