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30 Minutes Or Less

Who has time to fuss over dinner on a busy weeknight? Not us! Each of these easy recipes will be on the table in 30 minutes or less. We especially love this Lemon Pepper Chicken and this Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs. Both are quick dinner ideas everyone will devour.

Our Favorite Fast Dinner Ideas

These simple recipes are ready in 30 minutes or less. Now that’s a quick dinner idea!

Lemon chicken on a white plate with broccoli and noodles.

Lemon Pepper Chicken

A bowl of chicken and dumplings with a spoonful about to be eaten.

Easy Chicken and Dumplings

Close up of a piece of salmon on a plate covered in a chili sauce

Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon

Close up of someone holding a sloppy Joe getting ready to take a bite.

Easy Sloppy Joe Recipe

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Hot dog chili on top of a hot dog being held in a hand.

Hot Dog Chili Recipe

A wooden spoon is holding a spoonful of pasta

One Pot Pasta

Overhead view of two steaks covered in gravy and mushrooms, cooking in a skillet

Smothered Cube Steak

Baked pork chops with smoky seasoning on top.

Baked Pork Chops

The Latest Quick Dinners

These simple recipes are ready in a snap! No matter how busy your weeknight is, these dinner ideas are easy enough to throw together in 30 minutes or less.

Raw beef marinating in a white dish with sliced jalapeños, garlic cloves, and a dark liquid steak fajita marinade on a white marble surface.

Steak Fajita Marinade

A measuring spoon is sprinkling a fajita seasoning mix into a glass jar, which is placed on a green and white patterned cloth.

Authentic Fajita Seasoning Recipe

Cooked Jalapeño Peach Pork Chops in a cast iron skillet garnished with green onions, all glistening with a rich, savory sauce.

Jalapeño Peach Pork Chops

A plate of creamy lemon orzo pasta topped with two golden-brown crispy chicken breasts, garnished with lemon slices, fresh herbs, and grated cheese.

One-Skillet Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo

Four baked Italian meatballs garnished with chopped parsley and grated cheese sit on a bed of tomato sauce in a white bowl.

Easy Italian Meatball Recipe

A sheet pan shrimp boil filled with seasoned baked shrimp, corn on the cob slices, red potatoes, sausage, lemon wedges, and chopped herbs, with a spatula lifting a serving.

Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil

An upside-down pizza pot pie with pepperoni, cheese, and herbs sits on a white plate. A fork lifts a cheesy slice, showing melted cheese stretching. Chopped parsley and grated cheese garnish the pizza and plate.

Pizza Pot Pie

A bowl of creamy Italian sausage tortellini soup filled with kale, carrots, and diced tomatoes. Sprinkled with herbs and grated cheese, the soup is accompanied by a spoon and a small dish of Parmesan cheese on the side.

Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup

A bowl of creamy chicken taco soup topped with avocado, red onion, cilantro, and crumbled tortilla chips. It’s set on a wooden surface with tortilla chips on the side.

Creamy Chicken Taco Soup

Two charred smash burger tacos filled with beef, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, onions, and cheese, topped with a creamy Big Mac burger sauce. The tacos are on a wooden board, with a side of pickles in a small white bowl.

Smash Burger Tacos

A tray of crispy shredded beef tacos filled with melted cheese and beef, garnished with jalapeño slices and lime wedges. Two small bowls of dipping sauce are beside the tacos.

Crispy Mexican Shredded Beef Tacos

German potato salad with bacon and herbs.

Hot German Potato Salad

A plate of crispy parmesan crusted chicken and sprouts on a round white plate.

Baked Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Chopped green onions are sprinkled on top of asian shrimp and broccoli.

Honey Garlic Shrimp with Broccoli

A bowl full of cheeseburger soup is topped with bacon, cheese, and chives.

Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

Tender roasted brussels sprouts are lightly browned from the oven.

Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts

A small stack of Hawaiian ham and cheese sliders presented on a white plate.

Hawaiian Ham and Cheese Sliders

Chicken wings are served with celery on the side.

Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

A serving of parmesan crusted cod is being lifted from a sheet pan.

Parmesan Crusted Cod

A hamburger steak with thin sliced potatoes and onions are coated in gravy.

Hamburger Steak and Gravy