April 18, 2024

30-Minute Dinner Recipes | What’s for Dinner Tonight? | Recipes, Dinners and Easy Meal Ideas

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Crispy Everything Chicken Cutlets

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30-Minute Turkey Chili

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Classic Shrimp Scampi

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Hot Sausage Cast-Iron Skillet Pan Pizza

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Sesame Pork Milanese

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Sweet and Sour Glazed Shrimp

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Skillet Chicken Tortellini Alfredo

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Quick Chick and Noodle Soup

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Turmeric Chicken Flatbread

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Chicken Scampi Pasta

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BLT Bean Salad

Finish browned, caramelized pork chops in a quick pan sauce made with red wine, chicken stock and tomato paste for an easy, flavor-packed main dish ready in 30 minutes flat.

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Pork Chops Pizzaiola

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Quick and Healthy Tandoori Chicken

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Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas

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30-Minute Coq au Vin

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Salmon with Chermoula Sauce and Couscous

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Indian-Spiced Pepper Steak

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20-Minute Sausage and Pepper Ravioli Skillet

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Pretzel-Mustard-Crusted Pork Sliders

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Crispy Chicken Thighs with Caramelized Lemon Rinds

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30-Minute Pan-Seared Salmon with Baby Bok Choy and Shiitake Mushrooms

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Lemon-Garlic Skillet Chicken and Potatoes

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5-Ingredient Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

The time it takes to cook and combine this hearty meal is all in its name — cut small pieces of chicken and vegetables, and spritz them with teriyaki sauce. 

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Chicken Stir-Fry

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Escarole and Bean Soup

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30-Minute Roasted Pork with Grapes and Couscous

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Hummus Bowls with Spiced Lamb

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Pantry Pizza Pronto

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Tomatoey Simmered Frozen Salmon

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Spaghetti alla Carbonara

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Stuffed Cabbage Cups

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30-Minute Grilled Chicken Thighs with Watermelon and Feta Salad

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Ravioli a la Betsy

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Quick Rotisserie Chicken Pot Pies

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Ravioli with Lemon, Peas and Pancetta

The combination of a sweet honey glaze and high-heat cooking creates a golden, crunchy layer of flavor on the salmon, while coriander and cumin add warm spice to sweet carrots.

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Glazed Salmon with Spiced Carrots

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Convenience Caesar

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Grilled Steak with Greek Corn Salad

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30-Minute Cod with Lemony Braised Fennel

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Tortellini in Brodo

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Barbecued Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps

If you plan it right, this sauce should take about as long to prep as it takes to boil the pasta. The sauce is finished by tossing the pasta and some of its cooking water into the pan with the sauce.

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Tagliatelle with Smashed Peas, Sausage, and Ricotta Cheese

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Instant Pot Salmon with Garlic Potatoes and Greens

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Ravioli With Sage-Walnut Butter

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Lighter Chicken Parmesan

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Bacon and Egg Spaghetti

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Spinach Artichoke Chicken

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Linguini with Clam Sauce

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Turkey Pad Thai

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Herb-and-Mustard Sirloin With Baked Potatoes

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Shrimp Stir-Fry

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Carbonara Fried Rice

Making Chinese food at home is easy. Skip delivery and stir-fry vegetables like peppers, mushrooms and scallions, then toss them with cooked noodles coated in soy sauce and sesame oil. 

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No-Pain Lo Mein

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Cauliflower Fried Rice with Curried Shrimp

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Penne alla Vodka

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Sesame Noodle Salad

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Lamb or Beef Shakshuka

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Ravioli with Chicken Sausage and Kale

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Chicken Flautas

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Soba and Salmon Soup

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Linguine with Shrimp Scampi

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Oklahoma-Style S’mack Burgers with Ranch-Flavored Tater Tots

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Taco Shells and Cheese

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Fusilli with Spinach and Asiago Cheese

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Grilled Fish Tacos with Lime Slaw

This cheesy, broiled sandwich is hearty enough to serve as a simple dinner.

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwiches

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Creamy, Garlicky Shrimp Skillet

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Korean-Inspired Sloppy Joes and Quick Pickles

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Egg-and-Bean Dinner Salad

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Beef Stew with Spinach Pitas

Buy diced, peeled butternut squash to cut down on prep time for this pasta that’s even heartier when made with whole-wheat or multigrain penne.

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Penne with Butternut Squash

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Macaroni and Cheddar Cheese

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Cold Peanut Soba With Chicken

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Trendy Fried Chicken with Kimchi Slaw

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Nacho Chicken Cutlets

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Butternut Squash Noodles with Prosciutto and Sage

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Pepperoni Fried Rice

Toss pappardelle pasta with sweet snap peas and a little ricotta salata for a simple, satisfying meal in about 30 minutes.

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Pappardelle With Snap Peas

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Linguine with Shrimp and Tomatoes

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Chilaquiles

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Chipotle Meatball Burritos

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Italian Meatball Skewers

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Pita Pizzas

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Chicken-and-Cheese Enchiladas

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Chicken Fajita Pasta

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Pasta with Vodka Sauce and Shrimp

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Tuna Bagel Nicoise

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Asian Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing

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Deviled Chicken Francese

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Greek Frittata with Dill-Feta Salad

Diced mango gives a sweet touch to these turkey tacos that get kick from ancho chile powder.

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Turkey Sausage Tacos

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Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breasts with Tomato and Basil and Potatoes with Peppers and Onions

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Penne with Eggplant Sauce

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Everything Salmon Fillets and Cream Cheese Potatoes

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Tortilla Pizzas with Chorizo

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Spicy Tofu and Vegetable Lo Mein

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Chicken Tostadas

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Chicken Summer Rolls

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30-Minute Spicy Pork and Sweet Potato Stew

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Mushroom Quesadillas with Succotash