Cast iron pasta recipes: 59 photos
One Skillet Spaghetti (aka One Pot Spaghetti)
FAQ
Pasta will ruin your skillet's seasoning. And that's precisely why it should stay out of your cast iron skillet. According to ranch cook and YouTuber Kent Rollins, boiling water for extended periods of time in your skillet will negatively affect its seasoning.
Acidic ingredients like tomatoes, lemons, and wine can be cooked in a well-seasoned cast iron pan for short amounts of time. You can sauté cherry tomatoes in cast iron, but don't try making a long-simmering tomato sauce.
Add the spaghetti to the Dutch oven and press the noodles down to submerge them in the sauce, but DO NOT STIR. Yet, the pasta must be fully covered in the sauce to cook properly. Cook the pasta. Cover the Dutch oven with a lid and cook for 15 to 20 minutes stirring every 5 minutes.
The Best Foods to Cook in Cast Iron Pans
- Pan-seared veggies and proteins.
- Fatty foods like bacon.
- Burgers.
- Grilled cheese sandwiches.
- Pizza.
- Eggs (yes, you read that right!)
- Potatoes.
- Cornbread and other breads.
5 foods you should never cook in a cast iron skillet
- Tomatoes.
- All other highly acidic foods.
- Eggs.
- Delicate Fish.
- Sticky Desserts (Unless your pan is very well-seasoned)