17 WW Skillet & Stir-Fry Recipes (2024)

Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: 17 WW Friendly Skillet and Stir-Fry One Pot/Pan Recipes

Meals made in a single pot, skillet, or wok, are perfect for when you're preparing dinners after a long day, or lunches to take to work for the week. They are also a great option if you're a new home cook who's still working on your kitchen skills.

Fewer dishes means less time cleaning up too, so you can spend more time on what you really want to do. No one likes a huge pile of pots and pans waiting for them at the end of a meal.

So to make life easier I've rounded up this list of lunch & dinner recipes that cook up in a single pot, pan, wok or skillet. I've also included the SmartPoints and Number of Servings for each Recipe. Enjoy!

4-Ingredient Easy Healthy Taco Cauliflower Rice Skillet
*4 WW SmartPoints, 4 Servings (SimpleNourishedLiving)
Ground turkey mixed with cauliflower rice, salsa and taco seasoning, this Easy Taco Cauliflower Rice Skillet is quick, easy, healthy, low carb, low points and absolutely delicious!

3-Ingredient Low Carb Green Chile Turkey Skillet Freezer Meal
*5 WW SmartPoints, 4 Servings (SimpleNourishedLiving)
One pan and done. It doesn't get much easier than that – like with this Green Chile Verde Ground Turkey Meal which begins with just 3 simple ingredients!

Beef Barley Skillet
*7 WW SmartPoints, 4 Servings (EmilyBites)
This Barley Beef Skillet is a hearty, flavorful one-pot meal that's sure to be a family favorite! My husband told me this is one of the best dinners I make and my one-year old daughter gobbles it up too.

Cheeseburger Lettuce Wraps
*6 WW SmartPoints, 4 Servings (Hungry Girl)
These healthy wraps have the burger flavor you crave, but they're so much better for you. Plus, they're ready in just 20 minutes!

Cheesy Italian Rice Skillet
*6 WW SmartPoints, 8 Servings (TheSkinnyishDish)
This dreamy Cheesy Italian Rice Skillet is filled with lean ground beef, rice, zucchini, green peppers, homemade marinara, onions, garlic... basically everything delicious, and then topped off with a pile of mozzarella cheese. It's not only delicious, but it's all done in one pot.

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*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

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What are the 3 rules of stir-frying? ›

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The first is to cook your protein and your vegetable separately, and combine them only after both are fully cooked. A second rule of thumb for stir-frying: Choose one vegetable per stir-fry. Finally, always remember to add liquid only after everything is more or less finished cooking.

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What can I add to stir-fry to make it taste better? ›

5. Add flavour.

Herbs: basil, oregano, cilantro.
Spices: cumin, coriander, cardamom.
Reduced sodium or no sodium added broth.
Fresh lemongrass, garlic or ginger.
100% fruit juice.
Citrus zest.
Lower sodium soy sauces (<600 mg sodium per tablespoon)

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How do you make stir-fry taste like a restaurant? ›

Aromatic ingredients like garlic, ginger, green onions, chilies and spices. These ingredients are typically added to the oil first to infuse it with flavor. You won't need much; a few teaspoons to a tablespoon of total aromatic ingredients per person adds a serious amount of flavor.

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What is the best oil for stir-frying? ›

So many different oils, the good news is you can stick with what you know – canola is great! The best oils for stir frys are the oils with the higher smoke points. These tend to be the “thinner” oils such as peanut, grapeseed or canola.

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What seasoning is good for stir-fry? ›

In a small bowl, stir bouillon granules, cornstarch, sugar, onion, garlic, parsley, ginger and red pepper until blended. Store in an airtight container in a cool place. Stir mixture before measuring. Use like any dry stir-fry mix.

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What thickens stir-fry? ›

Cornstarch! In his book How to Cook Everything Vegetarian, Mark Bittman recommends mixing 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch with the same amount of water, and tossing this into the stir fry just when it's almost done. It thickens in seconds, picking up the flavors of everything already in the dish and coating evenly.

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Why do you put baking soda in a stir-fry? ›

You can velvet meat and make it melt-in-your-mouth tender by quickly tossing chunks of beef or chicken in about ¾ tsp of baking soda for about 15 minutes before your next stir fry, then rinse and pat the meat dry before putting in the pan.

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What not to put in stir-fry? ›

Using the Wrong Oil: Use an oil with a high smoke point, such as vegetable oil or peanut oil, to prevent burning. Olive oil, for instance, might not be suitable for high-heat stir-frying. Adding Too Much Sauce: While sauce adds flavor, using too much can make the stir-fry soggy.

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What is the secret ingredient in Chinese stir-fry? ›

Some other possible secret ingredients are:

Bacon: This adds a smoky and salty flavor and a crispy texture to the dish. ...
Kimchi: This adds a spicy and sour flavor and a crunchy texture to the dish. ...
Cheese: This adds a creamy and cheesy flavor and a gooey texture to the dish.

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What are the crispy white things in stir-fry? ›

What are those crunchy things in your stir-fry? They're water chestnuts, and they're surprisingly good for you! You probably already know a few things about water chestnuts. They're white and crunchy, and you'll find them in a ton of Asian-style stir fry dishes.

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What is the sauce for the stir-fry made of? ›

Whisk the soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, sugar and red pepper flakes if using in a medium bowl until combined. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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What vegetables go with stir-fry? ›

Mushrooms, carrots, onions, peppers, zucchini, snow peas, sugar snap peas, bok choy, choy sum, broccoli, cauliflower, you name it, you can stir fry it. Eggplant too.

Do you pre cook veggies for stir-fry? ›

To prepare vegetables for stir-frying, blanching is the perfect way to jump-start the cooking process, especially for dense vegetables like broccoli or cauliflower (which usually take a while to stir-fry and often get soggy).

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What are the basics of stir-fry? ›

A great stir-fry typically consists of four important components: protein, vegetables, aromatics, and sauce. Standard stir-fry starts with one pound of protein and two pounds of vegetables, and a basic stir-fry sauce (recipe below). You can add aromatics or herbs to change the flavor profile of your dish.

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What are the principles of stir-frying? ›

The principle behind making a stir fry is to cook your ingredients quickly in a small amount of very hot oil. To keep frying it as fast as possible, it's important to properly prepare all your ingredients. So before you turn up the heat, we recommend you: Marinade any meat, fish or tofu in your choice of sauce.

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What are the 4 basic rules of cooking? ›

Four Steps to Food Safety: Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill. Following four simple steps at home—Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill—can help protect you and your loved ones from food poisoning.

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Do you add stir-fry sauce before or after? ›

Once the meat is done cooking, add the vegetables to the pan. If you are using fresh vegetables, you will need to stir them around for 4-5 minutes so they start cooking before you add your sauce. When they are starting to feel tender, but still have a lot of bite to them, add the sauce.