13 Fast and Fresh Skillet Recipes That Are Perfect for Summer

Tender chicken breast is combined with sweet, tangy fruits for a mouthwatering meal. This Caribbean-inspired dish uses rum, orange zest, and ginger to create a truly tropical taste. 

A deeply savory meal equipped with fresh herbs, nutty Parmesan cheese, and succulent pork that the entire family will love. Make a restaurant-quality skillet dish in just 45 minutes. 

Delicious, down-home flavor is in every bite of this spicy hominy recipe. Salsa, ground beef, and peppers create a smoky, totally satisfying result that can be enjoyed as an entree or burrito filling. 

This deceptively easy recipe will keep you coming back all summer long. Light flaky fish is surrounded by plum tomatoes, sliced peppers, and an anise-infused liquor for a wonderfully flavored seafood skillet meal. 

Whip up a creamy beef and noodle dish in under an hour. This dish has decadently gooey cheese, seasoned ground beef, and a kiss of heat courtesy of green chiles. 

Just six ingredients make up this comfortingly cheesy chicken dish. "Very easy to make and the smoked mozzarella was delicious," says home cook Artemisia. "Served it with twice baked potatoes and a spinach salad."

Fresh basil combines with the lean saltiness of prosciutto for the perfect complement to halibut. Adobo seasoning adds a deep, smoky flavor that you'll want to revisit again and again. 

A hearty skillet dish with stick-to-your-ribs goodness. "This was delicious!" raves reviewer Squench. "My son and I both had seconds and enough left for work lunch."

Nothing beats scratch-made mac and cheese, and this skillet recipe makes it simple. White Cheddar, Parmesan, and bacon bits give this one-pan dish an unbeatable richness. 

Whip up a tasty seafood meal in just 15 minutes with this lemony shrimp recipe. Pre-seasoned rice combines with green beans and garlic to round things out nicely. 

Skillet lasagna with fresh mozzarella and grated Parmesan? We'll take it. This one-pan riff on the Italian classic makes homestyle flavor incredibly easy to create on a busy weeknight. 

"When you get home from work, you hardly want a big production for dinner," says recipe creator Matt Wencl. "That's when this recipe can be your standby." Simply toss coleslaw mix with ground turkey and veggies for a well-rounded meal. 

Sweet onion, stewed tomatoes, and lots of fresh zucchini make this dish worth repeating. Please the whole family with this cheesy and filling skillet creation.