5,053 pan pan recipes

Pan-fried lake perch with a seasoned butter cracker crust, oregano, and tarragon. Crispy, golden, and on the table in 30 minutes for a classic Midwest fish fry at home.

Old-fashioned strawberry cobbler with a crumbly egg-and-flour topping dotted with butter. Uses fresh or frozen berries and bakes in one pan. Serve warm with ice cream.

Leftover turkey and broccoli linguine in a sage-scented pan gravy, topped with crunchy herb stuffing crumbs. The post-Thanksgiving pasta that rescues the fridge.

Pan-fried polenta wedges with briny olives and a slow-simmered garlic tomato sauce. A rustic Italian dish that turns simple cornmeal into a crisp golden base for a fragrant herbed sauce.

Moist Bavarian spice chocolate cake made with a devil's food mix, mashed potatoes, cinnamon, and nutmeg, baked in a Bundt pan with a glossy chocolate glaze. The secret ingredient keeps it incredibly tender.

Lentil and Spanish rice enchiladas wrapped in corn tortillas, smothered in red enchilada sauce, and baked under melty cheese. A budget-friendly vegetarian main that uses pantry staples and pulls together with one pot and one pan.

Cajun-seasoned chicken breasts pan-glazed with melted hot pepper jelly, fresh ginger, red onion, and white wine vinegar. A sweet-spicy-tangy one-skillet chicken dinner from a Delmarva cooking contest finalist.

Fire-roasted poblano chilis line the pan as the crust, filled with a silky Monterey Jack and egg custard made with homemade crema fresca. A crustless Mexican pie that's golden, smoky, and rich.

Arroz con pollo baked Spanish-style in one dish: golden turmeric rice, paprika-rubbed chicken, sweet peas, oregano and bay leaf. A hands-off one-pan dinner with crispy chicken skin and saucy rice in every bite.

Mexicali omelet: a fluffy 6-egg skillet omelet topped with a quick ketchup and green chili salsa. A retro Tex-Mex breakfast that serves three from one pan.

Asian plum-glazed chicken legs with a sticky five-spice, soy, and wine glaze. Oven-roasted with basting for deep lacquered color and sweet-savory Chinese flavor in one pan.

Cumin-rubbed chicken baked with olives and lemon creates an aromatic one-pan dinner with Mediterranean flair perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep.

Swedish chocolate Bundt cake with melted unsweetened chocolate, heavy cream, and a breadcrumb-coated pan for a crisp crust. Dense, rich, and unfrosted.

Pan-fried sweetbreads and button mushrooms baked under a golden yogurt, egg, and cheese gratin. A refined dinner for two that's ready in an hour.

Overnight coffee bread: frozen dinner rolls layered in a bundt pan with vanilla pudding mix, brown sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, and pecans. Rises overnight, bakes 30 minutes, made for brunch tables.

Pan-seared sea scallops in a cranberry ginger cream sauce with vermouth, orange zest, and fresh gingerroot. An elegant single-serving seafood dish.