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    Home » Dinner

    30 Quick and Easy Weeknight Meals

    Published: May 27, 2023 Modified: May 9, 2023 by Karen Kelly This post may contain affiliate links.

    Are you in a dinnertime rut? Aren't we all? It's time to mix it up with some new delicious recipes that can be made in 30 minutes or less. Most of these are easy to make with ingredients you are likely to have on hand. Let's do this!

    Copycat Panera Bread 10 Vegetable Soup

    panera bread 10 vegetable soup
    Photo Credit: Karen Kelly

    This Copycat Panera Bread 10 Vegetable Soup is comforting, spicy, and loaded with vegetables.  It's easy to make in around thirty minutes, and I've made it gluten free!  Bring on the comfort food.

    Baked Teriyaki Salmon

    Easy Teriyaki Salmon
    Photo Credit: Karen Kelly

    This easy Teriyaki Salmon recipe is flavorful, tender, and absolutely delicious. The 5-ingredient homemade teriyaki sauce makes this easy meal a family favorite and the whole dish comes together in under 45 minutes. Pair it with your favorite side for a healthy and hearty meal the whole family will love.

    Skinny Roasted Cod With Tomatoes

    roasted cod with tomatoes
    Photo credit: Karen Kelly

    Skinny Roasted Cod With Tomatoes is a huge weeknight win.  The fish is mild, tender and flavorful and the roasted tomatoes are super sweet.

    Spicy Tomato Soup

    spicy tomato soup
    Photo Credit: Karen Kelly

    This simple and flavorful Spicy Tomato Soup is perfect for a cold winter day. A little smokey spice makes a big difference in this bowl of goodness. But it's surprisingly simple to make. All you need are a few ingredients and about 30 minutes! 

    Easy 5-Ingredient Chicken Drumsticks

    Easy Chicken Drumsticks
    Photo Credit: Karen Kelly

    This easy five-ingredient Chicken Drumsticks recipe is tasty and simple and your entire family will love them! The crispy skin holds the moisture in, giving way to the tender meat that is juicy and flavorful thanks to a simple marinade made with tamari, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and garlic. 

    Instant Pot Chicken Stir Fry

    chicken stir fry in a green bowl with chopsticks
    Photo Credit: Karen Kelly.

    Weeknight shortcuts are the best! Try this Instant Pot Chicken Stir Fry using frozen vegetables for a quick one-pot wonder dinner the whole family will love.

    Stir Fried Udon Noodles

    Photo Credit: Pups with Chopsticks

    A quick and easy stir-fried teriyaki chicken yaki udon stir fry recipe, made with leftover chicken, vegetables, chewy udon noodles, and tossed with a sweet and sticky teriyaki sauce. Great for using up leftovers or when you want a simple meal in less than 30 minutes!

    Dill Pickle Soup

    Photo Credit: Lavender and Macarons

    Dill Pickle Soup is my all-time favorite soup recipe for busy weeknights. It requires merely 30 minutes of your time and provides you with a hearty and satisfying bite. This easy soup is savory and creamy and kids love it too. Perfect for lunch or dinner, especially in cold winter weather.

    Honey Mustard Chicken

    Photo Credit: Lavender and Macarons

    This Honey Mustard Chicken is exactly what you need if you're looking for a flavor-packed, one-pan dinner meal that can be made in just 30 minutes! And the creamy honey mustard cream sauce is amazing on rice, potatoes, and roasted veggies, too!  

    Beef Yaki Udon Noodle Stir Fry

    Photo Credit: xoxo Bella

    Beef yaki udon is a tasty noodle stir fry which you can make in less than 30 minutes. Try this easy udon recipe if you’re looking for a simple Japanese dish to make with beef and noodles. You can make the entire thing in one wok and since it has meat, vegetables and noodles, you don’t even need to come up with side dishes.

    Chick Pea Pasta with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

    Photo Credit: Coley Cooks

    This easy recipe for Chick Pea Pasta with Sausage + Broccoli Rabe is a healthy and satisfying dinner that can be on the table in 20 minutes! 

    Creamy Chicken Mushroom Stroganoff

    Photo Credit: Lavender and Macarons

    This Chicken Mushroom Stroganoff is a creamy, savory, luxurious dinner inspired by delicious Eastern European cuisine and it's ready to eat in just half an hour! You simply can't beat this easy stroganoff recipe for a one-skillet, thirty-minute dinner when you're ready for a satisfying, comforting meal that doesn't involve slaving in the kitchen all afternoon.

    Yummy Pork Egg Roll in a Bowl

    Photo Credit: xoxo Bella

    Pork egg roll in a bowl is a low-carb alternative to traditional egg rolls. This is an easy recipe with ground pork, veggies and other flavours which is sure to satisfy a craving for Asian food. I love this easy one pan meal. If you want something quick and simple for a busy weeknight dinner, consider this 15 minute meal! It’s cheaper and healthier than takeout but every bit as tasty – maybe even more!

    Easy, 20 Minute Vegan Pasta

    Photo Credit: Delish Knowledge

    Easy, 20 Minute Vegan Pasta! You are going to love this healthy, easy vegan pasta! With a trick to creating glossy, restaurant-style pasta, this is a must save for quick dinners.

    30 Minute Pesto Chicken, Kale and White Bean Soup

    Photo Credit: Coley Cooks

    This 30 Minute Pesto Chicken, Kale + White Bean Soup is the perfect cozy recipe to whip up on a cold night when you want something healthy and easy.

    Air Fryer Honey Mustard Pork Chops

    Air Fryer Honey Mustard Pork Chops
    Photo Credit: XOXO Bella

    I love the versatility of pork chops. This air fryer honey mustard pork chops recipe is the latest recipe I’ve made and it’s so good! This 30 minute meal is perfect after a busy day at work. Making a tasty honey mustard pork chop sauce is super-easy too! You will LOVE this delicious air fried pork recipe. They are flavourful, juicy pork chops!

    10 Minute Vegan Black Bean Tacos

    Photo Credit: Delish Knowledge

    If you are looking to serve a plant-based taco for dinner, take a look at this recipe for vegan black bean tacos! In just 10 minutes, you can have a healthy, yet satisfying meal ready to serve with a punch of flavor and protein. This black bean taco recipe will knock your socks off!

    Easy Quinoa Sweet Potato Chili

    Photo Credit: My Pure Plants

    If you want to enjoy a hearty, meatless chili that is ready in under 30 minutes, try this flavorful, filling, and delicious quinoa sweet potato chili. This is a quick and easy combination that you can make for lunch or dinner even on busy weekdays.

    Italian Beef Braciole Stuffed Beef Roll

    Photo Credit: xoxo Bella

    Being Italian, this Italian beef braciole always makes me happy. A stuffed Italian rolled steak or beef roll with tomato sauce is always good. Braciole is delicious served with pasta, mashed potatoes or a vegetable based side dish. It makes a truly wonderful Sunday family dinner and is one of the Italian classics when it comes to steak roll recipes.

    Sheet Pan Portobello Fajitas

    Photo Credit: My Pure Plants

    Sizzling and spicy bell pepper, onion, and portobello mushroom strips will make truly delicious vegan fajitas together with guacamole, salsa, black beans, and vegan sour cream. I guarantee you that you will not miss any beef or chicken. It is quick to make, but even quicker to disappear. 

    Pasta with Clam Sauce

    Photo Credit: Coley Cooks

    This recipe for Linguine alle Vongole, aka pasta with clam sauce, is an easy and delicious classic Italian seafood dinner that uses mostly pantry ingredients and only takes 30 minutes to make.

    Campbell's Chicken Curry

    Campbell’s Chicken Curry
    Photo Credit: Karen Kelly

    This foolproof Campbell's Chicken Curry is the perfect easy weeknight meal your family will love. It’s loaded with tender chicken, vegetables and a flavorful broth made with curry, turmeric and Campbell’s® Cream of Chicken Soup. 

    Cedar Planked Salmon with Peach and Tomato Salsa

    Photo Credit: Coley Cooks

    This gorgeous late-summer recipe for Cedar Planked Wild Salmon with Tomato Peach Salsa makes for a simple and flavorful grilled dinner.

    Grilled Swordfish with Grilled Oranges & Fennel

    Photo Credit: Fodmap Everyday

    Have you ever grilled oranges? This recipe for Grilled Swordfish with Grilled Oranges & Fennel is a fantastic – and easy – introduction to grilling citrus fruit.

    Air Fryer Black Bean Taquitos

    Photo Credit: Delish Knowledge

    Black Bean Taquitos made in the air fryer! Crispy vegan taquitos made in the air fryer with just a handful of ingredients. 

    20-Minute Pasta With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

    Photo Credit: Delish Knowledge

    This hearty dish with roasted red pepper pasta sauce is the perfect vegan comfort food! Not only do you get to enjoy a big bowl of pasta, but it is covered in an amazing, flavorful sauce. Dinner in 20 minutes? YES, please! 

    Easy Vegan Drunken Noodles Recipe 

    Photo Credit: Delish Knowledge

    Inspired by the Thai favorite, Pad Kee Mao, this easy vegan drunken noodle recipe is made with rice noodles, veggies, tofu and a spicy sauce. Ready in 30 minutes!

    Za’atar Spiced Tofu Scramble

    Photo Credit: Fodmap Everyday

    If you’re looking for a simple, plant-based recipe that packs of punch of savory, aromatic flavor, then this is the recipe for you – Za’atar Spiced Low FODMAP Tofu Scramble! This play on classic scrambled eggs uses tofu instead of eggs for a plant-powered, protein-rich twist. You might be thinking: “But…tofu doesn’t taste like eggs!” And you’d be right. But don’t worry – we got you.

    Lamb Burgers with Tahini Sauce

    Photo Credit: Fodmap Everyday

    This lamb burger gets its Mediterranean flavor from lots of fresh herbs – a combo of oregano, mint, dill and parsley – as well as feta, cumin, and of course, the star of the show, juicy ground lamb.

    Easy Italian Sloppy Joes

    Photo Credit: This Mom is on Fire

    These are the best easy Italian Sloppy Joes and they are so handy when you are short on time or energy! It's even more perfect when I have leftover meat sauce from a pasta dish I have made previously.

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    About Karen Kelly

    Hi, I'm Karen Kelly a certified health coach, freelance food writer, and blogger. At Seasonal Cravings, you will find wholesome gluten-free recipes and healthy lifestyle tips.

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