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32 Great 30 Minute Meals

February 7, 2019 by Tara Noland 8 Comments

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32 Great 30 Minute Meals

In a hurry for dinner? I have for you 32 Great 30 Minute Meals!! These will help you out for any day of the week when dinner needs to get on the table quickly. From a weeknight meal to weekend dining. 

Have an after school event? Rushing out for extracurricular activities? Tired and don’t feel like fussing over dinner? We have some great fixes for you to make in no time flat. 

Comforting food can still take no time at all to prepare. This will then free your time up for your favorite TV show, to spend more time with the family or to continue working on that awesome project you have on the go! Enjoy these meals that will save you oodles of time. 

We have them broken down into four categories, Vegetarian (even some Vegan), Seafood, Poultry and Beef and Lamb. Something for everyone to love. 

32 Great 30 Minute Meals

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Rachel Ray 30-Minute Meals Cookbook

Jamie Oliver’s 30-Minute Meals Cookbook

18-Piece Dinnerware Set, Service for 6

VEGETARIAN

Not only do we have tofu in this section but we also have pasta, soup, sandwiches and more. The best part is that they are all quick and easy to make. We love to have a vegetarian meal at least once a week. 

You will love the ease of a 30-minute meal and usually clean up is fast too as you aren’t using as many dishes compared to a meal that would take longer to make. 

Marinated Grilled Spicy Tofu on a rice with chopsticks on a white platter

MARINATED GRILLED SPICY TOFU

by Noshing With The Nolands

Picking up a Tofu Tinga Taco

TOFU TINGA TACOS 

by Delish Knowledge

Creamy Tomato Basil Tortellini Skillet

CREAMY TOMATO BASIL TORTELLINI SKILLET

by Spoonful of Flavor

Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe in white bowls with a spoon

EASY BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP RECIPE

by Wholesome Yum

Vegetarian Beet Root Sandwich stacked

VEGETARIAN BEET ROOT SANDWICH 

by Delish Knowledge

Vegetable Cacciatore with Soft Polenta in a white bowl

VEGETABLE CACCIATORE WITH SOFT POLENTA

by Taste Love and Nourish

Instant Pot Cheddar Risotto with Fresh Sage in white bowls with forks

INSTANT POT CHEDDAR RISOTTO WITH FRESH SAGE 

by The View from Great Island

Butternut Squash Risotto on in Staub skillet

BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO

by Julie Blanner

SEAFOOD

Fish and seafood cook up fast so we have a good selection to choose from. Salmon is a popular choice as it really does feel like an elegant meal but takes no time at all to prepare and cook. 

For a weeknight meal our Asian Fish Wrap is very simple and delicious. Also, shrimp cakes or a pasta can be served up quickly with seafood. 

Asian Fish Wraps on a white plate

ASIAN FISH WRAP

by Noshing With The Nolands

Salmon with Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce (Keto) on a white platter

SALMON WITH CREAMY LEMON DILL SAUCE (KETO)

by Eazy Peazy Mealz

Shrimp Cakes stacked

SHRIMP CAKES – 30 MINUTES ONLY!!

by Sweet and Savory

Mediterranean Sheet Pan Salmon

MEDITERRANEAN SHEET PAN SALMON

by The View from Great Island

Spicy Honey Glazed Salmon Recipe in a skillet

SPICY HONEY GLAZED SALMON RECIPE

by Saving Room for Dessert

Lemon Pepper Salmon Recipe

LEMON PEPPER SALMON RECIPE

by Eating Richly 

Ravioli with Seafood, Spinach and Mushrooms in a Garlic Cream Sauce on a white plate

RAVIOLI WITH SEAFOOD, SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS IN GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

by Will Cook for Smiles

Salmon Florentine on a white plate

SALMON FLORENTINE 

by Will Cook for Smiles

POULTRY

Turkey and chicken are about as versatile as you can get. They can be transformed into any cuisine easily, whether it be nachos, a soup, stir fry or pasta. Dinner will be made in a flash as these proteins cook up quickly and easily. 

These are some of the best recipes around so dive into one, two, three or more!! Rachel Ray has been one of the chefs to make 30 minute meals popular. Get your head wrapped around cooking quickly and you will see the advantages into all the time that is saved. 

Healthy Mini Pepper Low Carb Nachos on a baking sheet

HEALTHY MINI PEPPER LOW CARB NACHOS

by Noshing With The Nolands

Turkey Taco Soup in a white bowl

TURKEY TACO SOUP

by Kristine’s Kitchen

Garlic Sesame Chicken Stir Fry in a skillet being stirred with a wooden spoon

GARLIC SESAME CHICKEN STIR FRY

by Spoonful of Flavor

Cajun Chicken Alfredo on a plate with a fork

CAJUN CHICKEN ALFREDO 

by Blackberry Babe

Asian Chicken Rice Bowl

ASIAN CHICKEN RICE BOWL

by Blackberry Babe

Easy Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup in a bowl with a spoon and bread

EASY CREAMY CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SOUP 

by Celebrating Sweets

Weeknight Chicken Low Mein Recipe in a saute pan

WEEKNIGHT CHICKEN LO MEIN RECIPE 

by Foolproof Living

Spooning out Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole Recipe

CHICKEN BACON RANCH CASSEROLE RECIPE 

by Wholesome Yum

Honey Balsalmic Sheet Pan Chicken on a blue plate

HONEY BALSAMIC SHEET PAN CHICKEN 

by Flavor Mosaic

Easy Kung Pao Chicken Recipe over rice on a blue plate

EASY KUNG PAO CHICKEN RECIPE 

by Flavor Mosaic

Spicy Honey Lime Chicken Thigh Recipe in a skillet with a white background

SPICY HONEY LIME CHICKEN THIGH RECIPE

by Saving Room for Dessert

20-Minute Chicken and Rice Skillet Dinner Recipe

20-MINUTE CHICKEN AND RICE SKILLET DINNER RECIPE

by Home Cooking Memories

BEEF & LAMB

Beef and lamb are used less in 30 minute meal preparations than other proteins as a lot of times you are cooking beef low and slow and enjoying the benefits of a long braise. You may also have a large roast that takes time to cook. 

But don’t forget how quick you can cook a steak, stir fry or burger. These will all be wonderful for a weeknight or as a weekend meal too. 

Beef Tenderloin with Stilton Pecan Butter on a plate sliced

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH STILTON PECAN BUTTER

by Noshing With The Nolands

Beef Stir Fry with Noodles in a cast iron pan

BEEF STIR FRY WITH NOODLES

by Life Tastes Good

Greek Lamb Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce

GREEK LAMB BURGERS WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE 

by The Lemon Bowl

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Filed Under: Beef, Chicken, Dinner, Seafood, Turkey Tagged With: 30 minute meals, easy, fast, weekend dinner, weeknight dinner

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Comments

  1. Stacie says

    February 8, 2019 at 11:53 am

    Thank you SO MUCH for this! I am always rushed, so over 30 meals I can make in a half hour is perfect!

    Reply
  2. Audrey says

    February 8, 2019 at 2:18 pm

    These are all excellent to add to our dinner rotation. A little bit of something for everyone. Some really just stand out as a must-make-soon dish.

    Reply
  3. Marcie W. says

    February 8, 2019 at 4:47 pm

    So many tasty recipes to explore! As a busy family that always seems to be short on time, I look forward to trying these easy meal ideas.

    Reply
  4. Mama to 6 blessings says

    February 8, 2019 at 6:39 pm

    Wow these all look delicious!’I like that many can be modified into low carb. I will have to try some of these!

    Reply
  5. Catalina says

    February 9, 2019 at 12:51 am

    Easy and quick meal ideas are my favorite. I never have too much time to stay in the kitchen, but I love good homemade food and these are great ideas for weeknight dinners!

    Reply
  6. Ruth I says

    February 9, 2019 at 10:07 am

    Saving and sharing this post! It’s a big help to have these easy and quick meal ideas!

    Reply
  7. Allison says

    February 9, 2019 at 4:36 pm

    Thanks for including my Chicken Rice Soup! What a delicious roundup – I’m looking forward to trying some of these.

    Reply
  8. sue | the view from great island says

    February 9, 2019 at 5:10 pm

    My mouth is hanging open and I’m drooling, I want to taste test every one of these 🙂

    Reply

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