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    Home » Main dishes

    30 minute meals

    30 minute meals - dinner recipes that you can make in half an hour or less, without skimping on flavor! A few of these need a marinade in advance then a quick cook, but in most cases you could speed this up if needed.

    So what are you waiting for? Get cooking!

    • plate of mushroom stroganoff over spaetzle with part view of skillet behind with more sauce.
      Mushroom stroganoff
    • overhead view of bowl of chili with butternut squash garnished with grated cheese.
      Chili with butternut squash
    • plate of yaki udon from overhead.
      Yaki udon (stir fried udon noodles)
    • side view of chicken tostadas with wedge of lime between.
      Chicken tostadas
    • plate of nam tok waterfall beef salad with herbs to front of plate.
      Neua nam tok, Thai waterfall beef salad
    • bowl of mussels in cream from overhead.
      Mussels in cream (moules à la crème)
    • leftover steak and quinoa bowl from overhead.
      Steak quinoa bowl
    • close view of plate of squid ink pasta with shrimp and tomato.
      Squid ink pasta with shrimp and tomato
    • side view of bowl of creamy bacon gnocchi with spinach.
      Creamy bacon gnocchi with spinach
    • bowl of Taiwanese three cup chicken from overhead.
      Taiwanese three cup chicken
    • Korean sashimi rice bowl, hoedeopbap, from overhead.
      Hoedeopbap - Korean sashimi rice bowl
    • spinach feta salmon burger on bun with avocado crema
      Spinach feta salmon burger
    • three Greek lamb souvlaki skewers on a plate.
      Greek lamb marinade (for lamb souvlaki, chops)
    • overhead view of a plate of romesco pasta.
      Romesco pasta
    • three lobster tacos in a row.
      Lobster tacos
    • plate of crawfish etouffee.
      Crawfish etouffee
    • pasta alla Norma side view
      Pasta alla Norma (eggplant tomato pasta)
    • plate of crab pasta from overhead
      Crab pasta
    • overhead view of plate of nasi goreng Indonesian fried rice
      Nasi goreng (Indonesian fried rice)
    • plate of san choy bow Chinese lettuce cups
      San choy bow - Chinese lettuce wraps
    • plate of orange rosemary chicken over rice with broccoli behind
      Orange rosemary chicken
    • close view of plate of celeriac remoulade seared scallops and chorizo
      Celeriac remoulade, pan seared scallops and chorizo
    • bowl of mussels in white wine form overhead
      Mussels in white wine (moules marinières)
    • plate of lemon pork meatballs or polpette with wedges of lemon
      Lemon pork meatballs
    • slices of chimichurri marinated steak on plae with extra sauce over meat
      Chimichurri marinated steak
    • lamb burger with feta sauce topped with tomatoes
      Lamb burgers with feta sauce
    • bowl of Israeli couscous salad with grilled vegetables from overhead
      Israeli couscous salad with grilled vegetables
    • Bacon sun dried tomato pasta with spinach and cream on plate
      Bacon sun dried tomato pasta with spinach and cream
    • overhead view of two salmon tacos on board
      Salmon tacos
    • bowl of pineapple shrimp curry
      Pineapple shrimp curry (Nyonya-style)
    • part view of plate of chicken saltimbocca with green beans and some sage behind plate
      Chicken saltimbocca
    • bowl of lemon mascarpone pasta
      Lemon mascarpone pasta
    • plate of chicken yakitori
      Chicken yakitori
    • bowl of chicken and bacon salad from overhead
      Chicken and bacon salad
    • skewers of tandoori shrimp with chutney behind
      Tandoori shrimp (prawns)
    • Thai red curry served over rice
      Thai red curry (perfect for leftovers)
    • bowl of pesto alla Trapanese
      Pesto alla Trapanese (Sicilian tomato almond pesto)
    • steak foil pack
      Steak foil packets
    • Thai style leftover chicken Buddha bowl from overhead
      Thai-style leftover chicken bowl
    • seared tuna and veggie bowl close up
      Seared tuna and veggie bowl

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