Pan Dishes

Pan dishes offer a great alternative to traditional dishes made with the oven. Most require very little preparation time allowing more time to clean up the mess you just made in the kitchen. Generally, pan dishes involve cooking a significant amount of vegetables along with one source of protein, usually a meat (fish, steak or chicken) and a starch for a carbohydrate source. In any case, it is crucial to not pile vegetables or meat in layers. Doing so may cause uneven cooking resulting in uncooked meat or vegetables.

For best flavor, proper preparation is required. Meats should always be rinsed, patted dry, trimmed of excess fat and seasoned before placing on the baking pan. Similarly, vegetables should be seasoned before baking. When using sauces it is best to use only enough to cover what you want to have flavor; vegetables, meats, or both. Adding too much sauce could cause your pan dish to become a soup or it may burn.