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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Skillet dinners & stir fries
One pan meals
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
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!
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My most popular 30-minute dinner Recipes
Panda Express Orange Chicken {Copycat}
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Low Carb Burger in a Bowl {Five Guys Copycat}
This Low Carb Burger in a Bowl is inspired by Five Guys and is a healthier low-calorie option for burger night – cheese and bacon
28 Healthy & Easy Ground Beef Recipes
These Healthy & Easy Ground Beef Recipes make tasty dinners or quick meal prep lunches! Try burgers, meatballs, or low carb options. Ground Beef Recipes
Easy Air Fryer Chicken Breasts {Best Marinade!}
These Air Fryer Chicken Breasts are so juicy and tender – you'll love the easy marinade! Serve them in a salad or with your favourite
Steak and Arugula Salad Bites with Parmesan
Steak and Arugula Salad Bites with parmesan cheese and honey dijon sauce are served on mini pitas – they're the perfect appetizer! How to make
16 Cheap Dinner Ideas {Meals Around $10}
These cheap and easy dinner ideas prove that you can eat healthy on a budget – they can all be made for around $10 or
Easy Loaded Tex Mex Sweet Potato Fries
These Easy Loaded Tex Mex Sweet Potato Fries with avocado cilantro sauce are a delicious vegetarian dinner idea that comes together in 30 minutes. Ingredients
The Best Breakfast Tacos {Ready in 30 Minutes}
Who says tacos can't be eaten for breakfast? These Breakfast Tacos are the best – they're filled with eggs, bacon, and all the fixings! Ingredients
Creamiest Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
This is the Creamiest Pumpkin Mac and Cheese in existence! The secret to the creaminess is evaporated milk – it's perfect for the holidays. Ingredients
24 Healthy 30-Minute Meals for Busy Weeknights
These quick and easy 30-Minute Meals are the BEST weeknight dinner ideas – they'll feed the entire family in a flash! Quick & Healthy Dinner
Chicken Ramen Stir Fry {Easy 30-Minute Meal}
Ditch the salty seasoning packets that come with ramen and make this healthy and delicious chicken stir fry instead in just 30 minutes! Ingredients and
Street Corn Cajun Chicken Tacos
These Street Corn Cajun Chicken Tacos are a fun twist on taco night and the perfect end-of-summer meal using fresh corn on the cob! Ingredients
