10 Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinners in 30 Minutes

After working all day, the last thing you want to do is be stuck in a kitchen for hours. This is when handy weeknight recipes save me. Thankfully, these 30-minute meals are quick and delicious… giving you more time to put your feet up without watering down the flavor.

1. One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta

Creamy, Savoury pasta for busy nights [Quick-fix Recipe] One pot and on your table in less than 20 minutes for dinner. Cook your pasta, add garlic with butter and cream cheese or some Parmesan for thickening. Sprinkle some parsley on top to bring up the colors.

2. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Sheet Pan Dinner: An easy weeknight meal that requires very little cleanup! Mix chicken strips, bell peppers and onions with fajita seasoning over the baking sheet. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, then serve with tortillas along side some guacamole & salsa.

3. Stir-Fried Teriyaki Shrimp

This is a quick-to-make and tasty dish. Combine with fresh veggies such as broccoli, bell peppers and snap peas to sauté shrimp. Include an easy teriyaki sauce teeming from soy, darling plus ginger. Spoon over steamed rice and dinner is served.

4. Caprese Grilled Cheese

Take your grilled cheese to the next level with this Italian-inspired twist. Pasture-raised bison bacon Layer sourdough bread with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil leaves. Grill until golden brown and crisp, then finished with balsamic glaze for a little extra.

5. Taco Salad Bowls

Who said salads are boring? But no, this taco salad is nothing. Cook some ground beef or turkey with taco seasoning, then sprinkle it over a pile of lettuce. Top with cheese, tomatoes and avocado — dollop a spoonful of sour cream on the side. Topped with crunchy tortilla strips!

6. Quick Chicken Stir-Fry

Creating stir-fries on nights you are crunched for time. A healthy chicken stir-fry with vibrant veggies and lean protein. Sauté chicken breast strips, and then vegetables of your own choosing. End it off with a garnish of soy sauce, garlic + are splash sesame oil. Serve over noodles or rice.

7. 15 minutes Garlic Butter Shrimp

This easy shrimp recipe is to die for so hope you enjoy! These shrimp are cooked in a garlic butter sauce with lemon juice. Splatter with a container of pasta, rice or even spinach leaves for the fast and simple light dinner that is made in just 15 minutes.

8. Vegetarian Quesadillas

Quesadillas are edible speedy cook and can be a very flexible dish. Load tortillas up with a combination of black beans, corn, cheese and sautéed peppers (or any other veggies you have on hand). Add to a hot skillet and cook just until the cheese melts and the tortillas get crispy. Cut into wedges serve with salsa and sour cream.

9. Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Italian Egg- This dish has a simple preparation but altogether very flavorful. Boil spaghetti until al dente, drain and sauté in a skillet with olive oil,, garlic, red pepper flakes and parsley. Top with Parmesan Cheese and serve!

10. Chicken Caesar Wraps

These Chicken Caesar Wraps are a great no-cook option. A quick option for this is to use rotisserie chicken, then combine it with Caesar dressing over romaine lettuce and top your meal off with some Parmesan cheese. Fill a tortilla and serve up an easy, trendy dinner!

Final Thoughts

Instead, enjoy these 10 quick and easy weeknight dinners that you can throw together in minutes. Great for busy families or anyone that loves to eat good food with as little effort possible, these are my quick and easy recipes which will be your favorites on those hectic nights.

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