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30-Minute Meals

30-Minute Meals

Dinner doesn't have to take all night! On this page you'll find easy meal ideas that come together in about 30 minutes or less, making last minute dinners quick and delicious. You'll find easy pastas, stir fries, chicken dinners, skillet meals, sheet pan dinners and more. The goal is to get you cooking healthy, homemade meals in a flash so you can skip the takeout and get on with your evening. Check out all of my awesome 30-minute meal ideas!

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30-Minute Lasagna Soup
Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken

Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken

Easy Miso Soba Noodle Bowls

Miso Soba Noodle Bowls with Spicy Tofu

Mason Jar Instant Noodle Soups

Mason Jar Instant Noodles

Lemongrass Chicken Noodle Bowls

Lemongrass Chicken Noodle Bowls

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Skillet dinners & stir fries

Italian Chicken Skillet

17 One Pan Skillet Recipes for Easy Weeknight Dinners

Low Carb Instant Pot Egg Roll Bowls

Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl

Thanksgiving Paleo Gluten Free Stuffing

Thanksgiving Paleo Gluten Free Stuffing

Chicken Chow Mein

Chicken Chow Mein {Just Like Takeout!}

Korean Bibimbap Recipe

30 Minute Bibimbap Inspired Beef Stir Fry

French Onion Chicken Skillet

French Onion Chicken Skillet

The Best Cauliflower Fried Rice

The Best Cauliflower Fried Rice (Low Carb!)

Applebee's Shrimp Wonton Stir Fry

Applebee's Shrimp Wonton Stir Fry

The Easiest Beef Stir Fry

The Easiest Beef Stir Fry (2-Ingredient Sauce!)

Meal Prep Fiesta Chicken Rice Bowls

Meal Prep Fiesta Chicken Rice Bowls (Video!)

One pan meals

Sheet Pan Buddha Bowls with Turmeric Tahini Dressing

Sheet Pan Buddha Bowls with Turmeric Tahini Dressing

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

The BEST EVER Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

The BEST Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Roasted Butternut Squash Recipes

Roasted Butternut Squash Recipes 3 Ways

Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken

Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken

Sheet pan dinners

25 Sheet Pan Dinners {Busy Weeknight Meals}

Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken

Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken

Low Carb Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Low Carb Stuffed Poblano Peppers

One Pan Oven Roasted Lemon Chicken

One Pan Oven Roasted Lemon Chicken

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken {One Pan}

Tips for making 30-minute dinners

Go over the recipe ahead of time

A great way to ensure that you're able to breeze through a recipe and cook quickly is to go over the recipe ahead of time. Familiarize yourself with the steps so that it's just a matter of going through the motions instead of going back and forth reading the recipe. This way you also have less of a chance of overcooking your food or making mistakes with the recipe.

Meal prep ingredients beforehand

A great way to cut down on cook time is to prepare some ingredients or even do a little bit of cooking at the beginning of the week. Try cooking and shredding some chicken breast, or cooking some rice in your rice cooker so that all you need to do is reheat or add to a recipe when the time comes to cook dinner. You can also chop up veggies & mince garlic ahead of time.

Choose one pot & one pan recipes

Recipes that can be cooked on one pan or in one pot are super helpful in cutting down cook time. You'll dump all of your ingredients and usually cook for 20 minutes or so. You also have the flexibility to prep other ingredients or garnishes while your main dish cooks. The best recipes are sheet pan chicken & veggies, one pot pastas, stir fries and skillet dinners!

Tacos & wraps

Low Carb Mexican Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Low Carb Mexican Chicken Lettuce Wraps

PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps

PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Low Carb Burger Lettuce Wraps with Special Sauce

Low Carb Burger Lettuce Wraps with Special Sauce

Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

Easy Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

Sticky Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps

Sticky Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps

Healthy Double Stacked Turkey Tacos

Healthy Double Stacked Turkey Tacos

Seared Scallop Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

Seared Scallop Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

Kalbi Beef Tacos with Citrus Slaw

Kalbi Beef Tacos with Citrus Slaw

Mexican Street Corn Tacos with Cajun Chicken

Mexican Street Corn Tacos with Cajun Chicken

Cut down on cook time using leftover chicken!

If you're looking for healthy recipes that come together quickly, then look no further than leftover chicken to give you a head start! By using leftover, pre-cooked or rotisserie chicken, you can speed up your cook time but still get wholesome, delicious meals on the table in 30 minutes or less. Check out all the best ways to use up cooked chicken below!

See the best leftover chicken recipes
Super Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pies

One pot pastas

30-Minute Lasagna Soup

30-Minute One Pot Lasagna Soup

Cajun Chicken Pasta

The Creamiest One Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta

One Pot Spicy Penne Arrabiata

One Pot Spicy Penne Arrabiata

One Pot Broccoli Alfredo

Healthy One Pot Broccoli Pasta Alfredo

One Pot Creamy Mac and Cheese Bar

One Pot Creamy Mac and Cheese Bar

Lighter Pasta Primavera with Shrimp

Lighter Pasta Primavera with Shrimp

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Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken

Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken

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Ahi Poke Bowl

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Steak and Quinoa Burrito Bowl

30 Minute Steak and Quinoa Burrito Bowl

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Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

Creamiest Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

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Ultimate Juicy Turkey Burger Recipe

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Grilled Potatoes

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These Cheesy Grilled Potatoes in Foil are like potato nachos made easy on the BBQ! Slice up some potatoes, then top with shredded cheese, baconView Post

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