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Dinner in 30 Minutes or Less

When it's been a super busy day and you need to get dinner on the table fast, these recipes are exactly what you need. You can make a delicious home-cooked meal in 30 minutes or less that's even better than takeout!

Pick from quick-and-easy dinners like Shrimp Scampi With Angel Hair Pasta and Skillet Lasagna, sandwiches like Turkey Sloppy Joes and Sausage, Pepper and Onion Burgers, entrée salads like Greek Salad With Chicken and Big Mac Salad, and lots more!

 

  • Italian sausage, tortellini and veggies in a skillet.
    Italian Sausage, Tortellini and Veggie Skillet
  • ground turkey taco salad with doritos on a white plate with a fork.
    Ground Turkey Taco Salad With Doritos
  • bruschetta pasta in a bowl with two pieces of toasted bread on the side
    Bruschetta Pasta
  • an air fryer breaded fish sandwich on a white plate
    Air Fryer Breaded Fish Sandwiches
  • cooked instant potato gnocchi on a white plate
    Instant Potato Gnocchi (Quick & Easy!)
  • 2 chopped Italian sub sandwiches on a plate with a spoonful of the filling being placed in the bun
    Chopped Italian Sub Sandwiches
  • 4 pieces of baked haddock with buttery Ritz cracker topping in a baking dish
    Baked Haddock With Buttery Ritz Cracker Topping
  • Mediterranean tuna pasta salad on a white plate with a fork
    Mediterranean Tuna Pasta Salad (No Mayo!)
  • marinara sauce in a pot with a ladle
    15-Minute Homemade Marinara Sauce
  • huevos rancheros on a white plate
    Huevos Rancheros (Mexican Ranch-Style Eggs)
  • easy cheesy chili mac in a white bowl with a fork and topped with cheese and green onions
    Easy Cheesy Chili Mac (One Pot!)
  • bucatini puttanesca in a white bowl with a fork
    Quick and Easy Bucatini Puttanesca
  • Asian chicken salad on a white plate
    Asian Chicken Salad With Sesame-Ginger Dressing
  • butternut squash risotto in a white bowl garnished with parmesan cheese and fresh sage and a spoon on the side
    Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto
  • white chicken chili in a bowl topped with corn chips, cheese, green onions, and cilantro and a spoon on the side
    Quick and Easy White Chicken Chili
  • chicken piccata on a white plate with a serving fork
    Chicken Piccata
  • Greek salad with chicken on a white plate with a fork on the side
    Greek Salad with Chicken
  • 4 New England style shrimp rolls on a white plate sprinkled with green onions
    New England-Style Shrimp Rolls
  • sausage, pepper and onions burger on a white plate
    Sausage, Pepper and Onion Burgers
  • caprese sandwich on a white plate
    Caprese Sandwich
  • 4 Asian chicken lettuce wraps on a white plate
    Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
  • Korean ground beef and rice bowl with a fork, green onions and sesame seeds on the side
    Korean Ground Beef and Rice Bowls
  • double smashed burger with cheese being put on a bun with a spatula
    Double Smashed Burgers With Cheese
  • turkey Reuben sandwich cut in half and stacked on a white plate with another sandwich and a bowl of potato chips in the background
    Turkey Reuben Sandwiches
  • big mac salad in a white bowl
    Big Mac Salad
  • Cajun chicken pasta in a white bowl with a fork
    Cajun Chicken Pasta
  • sautéed ham and cabbage in a skillet with a wooden spoon on the side
    Sautéed Ham and Cabbage
  • top-down view of an egg roll bowl with a fork
    Quick and Easy Egg Roll Bowls
  • hot ham and cheese sandwich on a plate with another sandwich and a bowl of chips in the background
    Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
  • Diner-Style Hot Turkey Sandwiches
  • Classic Chef Salad
  • Homemade Cheesesteaks With Mushrooms, Onions and Peppers
  • Flatbread White Broccoli Pizza
  • Shrimp Scampi With Angel Hair Pasta
  • Black Bean Taco Salad
  • a piece of butter baked haddock on a white plate with rice pilaf, green beans and a lemon edge on the side.
    Butter-Baked Haddock
  • Garlic Chicken With Green Beans and Tomatoes
  • closeup of one wedge of a ham and turkey club sandwich on a white plate
    Ham and Turkey Club Sandwich
  • Shrimp Fried Rice With Zucchini and Mushrooms
  • french bread pizzas on a baking sheet.
    Homemade French Bread Pizza
  • two grilled shrimp tacos on a white plate
    Grilled Shrimp Tacos
  • skillet lasagna in a pan with a serving spoon
    Quick and Easy Skillet Lasagna

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