30-Minute Meals

I originally posted a compilation of 30-minute meals here. It was so popular, I decided to do us all a favor and convert it over to an ever-populating list. This, my friends, is the page you want to keep track of. Every time I post another 30-minute meal (or better yet, a 20-minute meal!), it will show up here. Awesome. Here’s to getting dinner on the table fast and painlessly.

20-Minute Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry

20-Minute Chicken and Veggie Stir Fry

15-Minute Tomato Pesto Pasta

20-Minute Tomato Pesto Pasta

20-Minute Asian Noodles

30-Minute Asian Garlic Noodles with Shrimp {or Chicken}

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Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps {Quick and Delish}

Avocado chicken salad all mixed up in white serving bowl.

Avocado Chicken Salad

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Baked Tilapia with Ginger and Cilantro

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Balsamic Chicken Noodle Bowl

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BBQ Chicken Pasta

BBQ Chicken Salad Cilantro Lime Rice Bowl

BBQ Chicken Salad Cilantro Lime Rice Bowls

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BBQ Turkey Quesadillas

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Bean Curry

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Bourbon Chicken

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Breakfast Burritos

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Broiled Parmesan and Lemon Chicken

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Butter and Garlic Shrimp Penne

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Cajun Chicken Stroganoff

Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps {30-Minute Meal}

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Cheesesteak Subs – Quick and Tasty!

Chicken Sweet Potato Kale Skillet Meal

Cheesy Chicken, Kale and Sweet Potato Skillet Meal

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Chicken and Mango {Or Pineapple} Basil Stir Fry

Top down view of Chicken banh mi flatbread with pickled cucumbers and carrots on white platter.

Chicken Banh Mi Flatbread with Incredible Sauces X 2 {Quick + Easy Dinner}

Chicken BLT burritos cut in half on white plate.

Chicken BLT Burritos with Creamy Southwest Dipping Sauce {Quick and Easy!}

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Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps

Two chicken cordon bleu panini sandwiches stacked on top of each other.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Panini {My New Favorite Sandwich}

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Chicken Curry in a Hurry

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Chicken Enchilada Pasta

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Chicken Tikka Pizzas: Another 20-Minute Meal

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Chicken with Mushrooms and Zucchini

30-Minute Chinese Cashew Chicken

Chinese Cashew Chicken {30-Minute Meal}

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Chipotle Chicken Tacos

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Chopped Cashew Chicken Salad with Homemade Creamy Cashew Dressing

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Chopped Taco Salad with Homemade Catalina Dressing

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Classic Cheese Fondue {Alcohol-Free}

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Classic Grilled Burgers

minestrone soup in two stacked white bowls with parmesan cheese

Classic Minestrone Soup

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Coconut Curry Soup

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Coconut Shrimp Curry

Creamy Black Bean Taco Soup

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Creamy Fettuccine with Ham and Peas

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Creamy Garlic Alfredo Sauce {My Go-To Dinner Saver!}

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Creamy Orzo with Chicken, Mushrooms and Red Peppers

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Creamy Tuscan Pasta Sauce {Quick 20-Minute Dinner}

White bowl with handles filled with quick and easy creamy tuscan tortellini soup.

Creamy Tuscan Tortellini Soup {Quick and Easy}

Creamy White Chicken Chili

Creamy White Chicken Chili {Stovetop or Slow Cooker}

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Crispy Chicken Wraps

These crispy southwest chicken wraps are delicious, easy to make (talk about a weeknight dinner saver!) and so versatile!

Crispy Southwest Chicken Wraps

30-Minute Asian Dan Dan Noodles

Dan Dan Noodles {30-Minute}

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Delicious Greek Pastitsio {Casserole-Style}

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Delicious Ground Beef {or Turkey} Stroganoff

Twisting ramen noodles on fork with beef and broccoli on white plate.

Easy One Pot Beef and Broccoli Ramen Noodles

Close up of Thai burgers with peanut sauce and tangy slaw.

Easy Thai Burgers with Peanut Sauce

Falafel! Wrapped up in meatball form and smothered in tzatziki sauce. Yum!

Falafel Meatballs with Easy Tzatziki Sauce

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Family Style Shrimp Scampi {20-Minute Meal}

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French Bread Pizza Perfected

This zucchini and tomato pasta is fresh, delicious, and FAST!

Fresh Zucchini and Tomato Linguine {30-Minute Meal}

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Fusilli alla Caprese

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Garlic Chicken Pasta with Spinach

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Garlic Tuna Pasta with Asparagus

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Ginger Chicken and Asparagus Stir-Fry

Greek Meatball Stuffed Pita

Greek Meatball Stuffed Pitas with Easy Tzatziki Sauce

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Grilled Caprese Chicken

Grilled Lemon Chicken Skewers with Yogurt-Hummus Sauce

Grilled Lemon Chicken Skewers with Yogurt-Hummus Sauce

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Ham and Pasta Skillet Dinner

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Hawaiian Fried Rice

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Hawaiian Haystacks: Chicken Sauce Reinvented

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Healthy and Delicious Broiled Tilapia Tacos {30-Minute Meal}

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Healthy Chicken Nuggets {Baked}

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Hoisin Rice Noodles with Shrimp {Or Chicken or Pork or…}

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Hot Hoagies

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Indian Butter Chicken

Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Smoky Honey Cilantro Chicken

Instant Pot Smoky Honey Cilantro Chicken {Bonus: Slow Cooker Directions}

jalapeno cheddar turkey burger with guacamole, tomato, and lettuce on white plate

Jalapeño Cheddar Turkey Burgers

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Kicked Up Ramen Noodles – Kung Pao Style

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Korean Beef and Rice {Or Quinoa}: Simple 20-Minute Meal

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Light Lemon and Spinach Spaghetti

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Lightened Up Bowtie Chicken and Asparagus Alfredo

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Lightened Up Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

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Linguine with Bacon and Spinach

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Little Quinoa Patties

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Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad

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Mediterranean Chicken Wraps {15-Minute Meal}

Mexican Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Mexican Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Mexican Haystacks: a smorgasbord of delicious taco flavors simmered together in a tasty sauce served over rice or quinoa. Easy, fast, yummy!

Mexican Haystacks {Easy 30-Minute or Less Meal}

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Mini Taco Cups

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Moo Shu Noodles

skillet full of easy ham fried rice

My Go-To Fried Rice Recipe {Easy Ham Fried Rice}

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No-Cream Creamy Basil Spinach Soup

One Pot Creamy Asparagus and Bacon Pasta

One Pot Creamy Asparagus Bacon Pasta

One pot creamy tomato basil pasta on white plate with parmesan breadstick.

One Pot Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta

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One Pot Creamy Tuna and Shells

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Orange Beef and Veggie Stir Fry

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Oven Baked Chimichangas

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Paprika Chicken Stroganoff

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Pasta al Forno {Baked Pasta with Tomatoes and Mozzarella}

Penne with Roasted Asparagus and Balsamic Brown Butter

Penne with Roasted Asparagus and Balsamic Butter

Pesto Marinara Mozzarella Chicken Bake

Pesto and Marinara Mozzarella Chicken Bake

Easy, cheesy, delicious - these philly cheesesteak sloppy joes are the perfect 30-minute meal!

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes {30-Minute Meal}

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Poor Man’s Stroganoff

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Quick and Delicious Asian Noodles

Ground turkey, cabbage, naan in white bowl drizzled with sweet and sour sauce.

Quick and Easy Egg Roll Skillet Meal

three greek lettuce wraps on white tray with cucumbers, tomatoes, with feta mint dressing

Quick and Easy Greek Lettuce Wraps

Stainless pan filled with Mediterranean orzo skillet with pork.

Quick and Easy Pork {or Chicken} Mediterranean Orzo Skillet

Cutting a slice of ham and cheese sheet pan panini on wood cutting board.

Quick and Easy Sheet Pan Panini

Quick Cheesy Skillet Fajita Nachos

Quick Skillet Cheesy Fajita Nachos

15-Minute Quick Weeknight Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Quick Weeknight Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

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Red Brie Pasta Sauce

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Red Coconut Curry Noodles

Satay Chicken Noodle Salad

Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken + Veggies

Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken + Veggies Dinner {30-Minute Meal}

Lifting unstuffed chicken cordon bleu with spatula.

Sheet Pan Unstuffed Chicken Cordon Bleu with Roasted Broccoli

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Shrimp and Mango Lettuce Wraps {20-Minute Meal}

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Shrimp Stir Fry with Snow Peas and Coconut Curry Sauce

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Simple Orange Chicken with Broccoli

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Skillet Baked Spaghetti {One Pot, 30-Minute Meal}

Scooping out spoonful of skillet chicken fajita pasta.

Skillet Chicken Fajita Pasta

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Skillet Chicken Pasta with Broccoli and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

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Skillet Chicken with Mexican Green Rice

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Skillet Chili Mac with Corn and Green Chiles

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Skillet Cilantro and Lime Fish Tacos

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Skillet Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta with Broccoli

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Skillet Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

Skillet Honey Garlic Chicken {20-minute meal}

Skillet Honey Garlic Chicken {20-Minute Meal}

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Skillet Lemon Glazed Chicken

Skillet vegetable lasagna cooked in stainless skillet with dots of ricotta cheese.

Skillet Summer Vegetable Lasagna

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Skillet Swedish Meatballs

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Skillet Taco Pasta Shells {30-Minute Meal}

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Smoked Mozzarella and Penne Spinach Salad

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Smoked Turkey Brie and Apple Panini

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Smoked Turkey Club Panini

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Smoked Turkey Cobb Wraps

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Smoky Corn Chowder

Easy and fast, this smoky grilled pork tenderloin is tender, flavorful, and PERFECT!

Smoky Grilled Pork Tenderloin

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Smothered Chicken with Mushroom Gravy

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Stir-Fried Broccoli with Brown Rice {Meat Optional}

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Summer Garden Vegetable Soup

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Super Simple Spicy Thai Noodles

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Sweet and Spicy Pork and Pineapple Tacos

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Sweet and Spicy Pork Tenderloin

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Sweet Mustard Baked Chicken

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Sweet Paprika Skillet Chicken

Teriyaki sheet pan dinner loaded with vegetables.

Teriyaki Chicken and Veggie Sheet Pan Dinner

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Teriyaki Chicken Stir-Fry {30-Minute Meal}

Teriyaki turkey burgers with grilled pineapple, lettuce, and soft bun.

Teriyaki Turkey Burgers with Grilled Pineapple

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Thai Chicken Crunch Wraps

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Thai Green Curry Meatballs

The Best Ground Beef or Turkey Tacos {20-Minute Meal}

scooping up warm pressure cooker mac and cheese on wooden spoon

The Best Pressure Cooker Mac and Cheese

sloppy joe on white plate

The Best Sloppy Joes

White bowl filled with taco soup, cheese, sour cream and tortilla strips.

The Best Taco Soup {Stovetop or Slow Cooker}

twirling instant pot red coconut curry noodles with fork in white bowl

Totally Not Authentic But Super Delicious Instant Pot Red Coconut Curry Noodles

Four triangles of quesadillas stacked with cilantro on top.

Tuna Quesadilla Melts {20-Minute Meal}

Turkey and Swiss Sloppy Joes

Turkey and Swiss Sloppy Joes {30-Minute Meal}

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Tuscan Sausage and White Bean Soup

veggie turkey taco lettuce wraps on white tray

Veggie Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

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White Bean and Sausage Ragout {with Tomatoes, Kale and Zucchini}

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White Bean and Tuna Salad

Healthy Yum Yum Bowls with Secret Yum Yum Sauce

Yum Yum Bowls with Knockoff Cafe Yumm Sauce

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12 comments on “30-Minute Meals”

  1. Karin — Reply

    I was excited seeing 30 minute meals. Next week I go into Mass General Cancer Center & want hubby to be able to make meals for the 4 kids. I showed him this site and said,”LOOK Hunny! 30 Minute meals!” His response, “It’s never taken me 30 minutes to eat a meal. Is there a BPM (bites per minute) rule?” LOL Love that he makes me laugh. These ideas are great! (and even HE can make them 🙂 ) Thank you

  2. Jennifer — Reply

    What happened to the link for 30 minute meals in the side bar? All I see is ads and it’s not listed as a separate category under recipes. I totally need instant access to these!

  3. Karen Evans — Reply

    Excited to try your recipes.

  4. Linder — Reply

    You have the best food blog! Thank you so much for these!

  5. Lauren — Reply

    Can I just say that you are heaven sent to moms like me! I love love LOVE your recipes. I heard about you from my sister, and I make your recipes just about every week. You explain things well and make it easy for me. I just had to tell you that you are just awesome as I’m sitting here meal-planning and making my grocery list. Can’t wait to cook this week! Thanks so much for your hard work and service to moms and families everywhere! Keep it up girl!!!

  6. Emily — Reply

    Last night, I made the Balsamic Chicken Noodle Bowls. My husband was so happy! I used fresh basil, and that was the ticket I think. Great, simple recipe!

  7. angela vantol — Reply

    I made your taco soup. It was really good.

  8. celena jensen — Reply

    Fun blog

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