Healthy One Pot Meals- Sourdough Skillet

Sourdough Skillets are healthy one pot meals that can be made with many different variations. Try it with whatever meats and/or veggies you have in your fridge for a nutritious and satisfying meal.

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You know those meals you can make when you have no cohesive ingredients in your fridge, and you’re putting off a trip to the grocery store for as long as possible? In my house its things like crispy salmon burgers, fried eggs, or potato soup. Staple meals.

What is your definition of a perfect staple meal? For me, it is one has only a few basic ingredients. It can be adapted to suit what you have on hand. And it must, of course, be a healthy square meal.

This one has it all; protein, fats, carbs, veggies. The sourdough starter makes a bread layer over the top of whatever filling you decide on.

I originally read about this idea over on the Traditional Cooking School Blog. I adapted it a bit and have been enjoying it for many years!

The Sourdough skillet is the perfect staple meal.

All you need is:

1. Veggies (any will do)
2. Meat (totally optional)
3. Salt
4. Pepper and Herbs (again, optional)
5. Fed Sourdough Starter (more on that HERE)
6. Eggs
7. Cheese (once again, OPTIONAL)
8. Baking Powder
9. Butter (or even coconut oil..some kind of fat)

So, let’s tally up the things that are a must..Veggies, sourdough starter, eggs, baking powder, salt, some kind of fat.

For a grand total of SIX (did I count that right? ONLY 6??) ingredients!

If you don’t have THAT on hand, well then get ye to the store, post haste!

Sourdough Skillet Ingredients

Four cups filling

Options for filling could be:

• lentils
• ground beef
• black beans
• shredded chicken
• onions, peppers, garlic
• carrots, potatoes, green beans
• zucchini, tomatoes, basil

I could go on and on. The options are endless. The beautiful thing about this dish is it is more of a concept than a recipe.

Sourdough Mixture to go on top

In a large bowl mix

• 1.5 cups fed sourdough starter
• 3 eggs,
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried herbs (optional)
• 3 tablespoons butter (or coconut oil)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder

Sourdough Skillet Process

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Ideally, if you cooked your filling in the cast iron skillet, it is already preheated. You can read more on my tips with cooking in a cast iron skillet HERE. Preheating is the best step to take to ensure nothing sticks.

Add the cooked filling to a large cast iron skillet.

Spread the sourdough mixture over the top.

Sprinkle with 1.5 cups grated cheese. (optional)

Bake for 25 minutes, or until bread is cooked through and golden.

You could seriously have this sourdough skillet every single night and never feel like you’re eating the same thing. Ok, I typed that and then realized it could be a slight exaggeration. But, for real, imagine all the possibilities!

If you need my help brainstorming, I put together a quick little ebook with five recipe variations. You can snag that up here:

Enjoy!

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One Pot Meal - Sourdough Skillet

Yield: 8 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Sourdough Skillets are healthy one pot meals that can be made with many different variations. Try it with whatever meats and/or veggies you have in your fridge for a nutritious and satisfying meal.

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Ingredients

• 1.5 cups fed sourdough starter
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 3 tablespoons butter (or coconut oil)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 pound beef
• 4 cups mixed veggies, Such as peppers, red onions, mushrooms, and corn.
• 1/4 fresh cilantro
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Ideally, if you cooked your filling in the cast iron skillet, it is already preheated.  Preheating is the best step to take to ensure nothing sticks.
2. Saute the beef in the cast iron skillet on the stove.  After the beef is completely cooked, place on a plate and set aside. 
3. Cook the mixed veggies and cilantro in the cast iron skillet.
4. While the veggies are cooking on the stove, mix together the sourdough mixture of sourdough starter, eggs, salt, basil, butter, and baking powder.
5. When the veggies are done cooking, add the beef back into the cast iron skillet and season with salt and pepper.  Stir to combine the beef and veggies.
6. Spread the sourdough mixture over the top of the veggies and beef, and sprinkle with 1.5 cups grated cheddar cheese.
7. Bake for 25 minutes, or until bread is cooked through and golden.

Check out my other sourdough recipes and posts

Sourdough English Muffins

How to Make a Sourdough Starter from Scratch 

Sourdough Pizza Crust

Our Favorite Sourdough Pancake Recipe

Sourdough Tortillas

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