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Sourdough Skillet Dinner

Make a Sourdough Skillet Dinner with Discarded Sourdough Starter and never throw out your sourdough discard again.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Americana
Servings: 6 servings

Equipment

  • 10-12 inch cast iron frying pan

Ingredients

Skillet Mixture

  • 2 tbsp Butter, salted or unsalted Any other fat can be substituted, including ghee, olive oil, coconut oil, tallow, or lard.
  • 1 large Onion, any color, diced
  • 3 cups Chopped veggies, fresh or canned
  • 1 tsp Salt Reduce to 1/2 teaspoon if using salted butter.
  • 1/2 tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes, optional
  • 2 cups Chopped chicken Another cooked meat can be substituted. Alternatively, a non-meat options, such as beans, lentils, and the like, may be substituted.

Skillet Topping

  • 1 tsp Herb seasoning Any will do, such as Italian seasoning or Herbs do Provence.
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Baking soda, optional This ingredient will help reduce the sour taste of the sourdough discard topping if you prefer a more mild flavor.
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/2 cups Sourdough starter
  • 3 tbsp Melted butter, cooled
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups Cheese, grated Any melting cheese or mixture will do, such as Colby, Monterey, Cheddar, Swiss, Mozzarella, etc.

Instructions

Skillet Mixture

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Add butter to a cast iron frying pan and allow to it melt on the stove on medium heat. Add onion and sauté for a few minutes until golden.
  • Add veggies to the pan along with salt, black pepper, and red pepper (if using). Sauté for a few minutes until vegetables are tender.
  • Add chopped chicken to the pan and mix well. Allow the chicken to warm through. Then remove the pan from the stovetop and transfer it to a foil-lined baking sheet. (See video.) The foil-lined baking sheet will help catch any bubble over if you have an active sourdough discard.

Skillet Topping

  • Prepare the skillet topping in a medium-sized bowl by mixing the seasoning, baking powder, salt, and baking soda (if using) together.
  • Add the sourdough starter to the bowl and mix well.
  • Add the melted butter to the bowl and mix well.
  • Add the eggs to the bowl and mix well.
  • Pour the Skillet Topping over the Skillet Mixture in the pan. Top with grated cheese and transfer to the preheated oven.
  • Bake for approximately 25 minutes at 400°F until the topping is puffed and the cheese is melted and golden. Serve and enjoy!
  • Well-wrapped leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator and will stay fresh for 2-3 days. Well-wrapped leftovers may also be frozen and will stay fresh for 2 months.
  • To reheat leftovers, place on a baking sheet in a preheated 325°F oven for approximately 20 minutes until warmed through.

Video

Notes

Find this recipe and video at https://marysnest.com/how-to-make-a-sourdough-skillet-dinner-with-discarded-sourdough-starter/
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