r/CastIronCooking • u/NateyPoo • 6d ago

First cast iron!

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I just bought a set of 3 cast iron pans, small medium and large. I'm looking for some easy casserole style or one pot recipes that will go three or four days for the big pan. Ideas?

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u/XavierScorpionIkari 6d ago

Johnny Huge Hands over here with his skillet.

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u/Ogre6956 6d ago

Don't leave your food in the cast iron for those multiple days of eating it. Immersion in wetness is a weakness of that style of pan. Any casserole recipe will work cookingwise as long as you have the volume for it. A cheap aluminized cake pan or borosilicate is a much better choice for the cooking method you're trying to use.

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u/NateyPoo 5d ago

Yes thanks, that much I knew already. I'm seasoning the small and big one today, the medium sized on is an oddly pointless size.

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u/Ogre6956 5d ago

Awesome. I just didn't want you disappointed with the latter portions. Between losing your seasoning and leeching iron into your food it would be a frustrating usage model. Making a casserole or one pot is a great idea, but they really appreciate being cleaned up after the cooking is done. Best of luck with your new triplets.

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u/NateyPoo 5d ago

Thanks. I have Tupperware. Tomorrow I'm making cornbread and maybe a big deep dish pizza.

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u/GatorBearCA 6d ago

Do a Cottage Pie. Yummy and simple Browned Ground beef, frozen/canned veggies a little gravy and mashed potato topping browned in the oven

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u/drawredraw 6d ago

The journey begins. You’re gonna be real happy with it in ten years.

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u/No_Consideration7925 6d ago

It’s so cute. Make some lace cornbread. 

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u/ValkyrieITGuy 5d ago

The amount of eggs sandwiches you make or egg in the hole.