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When you're short on time but still want to please everyone at the dinner table, these 20 easy 30-minute dinners have got you covered. Get ready to enjoy delicious meals that your entire family will love, without the hassle of a lot of time spent cooking.
Cheesy Tortellini Casserole
Easy, cheesy and totally delicious - this is comfort food at its best! Get the recipe from always use butter.
Gnocchi with Bacon & Mushrooms
Pan fried gnocchi is a well kept secret and so much better than boiled - pair with bacon & mushrooms for maximum flavor. Get the recipe from always use butter.
Lemon Pepper Salmon
The best salmon version ever - all done with just 3 ingredients. Get the recipe from always use butter.
Spanish Chicken Stew
Make a quick chicken stew with the help of rotisserie chicken - packed full with lemon & rosemary flavors! Get the recipe from always use butter: Easy Spanish Chicken Stew
Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Make this flavor packed Marry Me Chicken Pasta in just 20 minutes - and don't be surprised if everyone asks for seconds (or your hand in marriage!). It's a super creamy sauce with a delicious flavor combo of crème fraîche, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, paprika & oregano. All achieved with pantry staple dried herbs & minimal prep.
Get the recipe: Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Cheeseburger Sliders with Hawaiian Rolls
These mini, pull apart Cheeseburger Sliders with Hawaiian Rolls are a quick and easy to make needing only 30 minutes! They’re perfect for family dinner or a fun snack. These mini burgers are packed with tender, juicy ground beef melty cheese, and tangy pickles all smothered in a homemade burger sauce.
Gorgonzola Gnocchi
Creamy, tangy, crispy and utterly delicious! Get the recipe from always use butter.
Creamy Chicken Pasta with Feta Cheese
Feta cheese makes everything better - including creamy pasta sauces. Get the recipe from always use butter: Creamy Chicken Pasta with Feta Cheese
Teriyaki Salmon
Use store bought teriyaki sauce or make it yourself - either way, you'll love this easy salmon recipe.
Get the recipe from always use butter.
Thai Peanut Chicken Wraps
These quick and easy, Thai peanut chicken wraps are made with a delicious peanut sauce and lots of fresh vegetables for a wonderful Thai-inspired chicken wrap.
Chicken Mushroom Stroganoff
Photo credit: Lavender & 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. Get the recipe.
Baked Halloumi with Ratatouille
This super easy one pot dish will have you adding it to your regular rotation in no time. Get the recipe from Hey Nutrition Lady.
Creamy Pesto Gnocchi
This creamy dish will have you returning for seconds, and thirds... Get the recipe from Sustainable Cooks.
Tomato Soup
Yes, you can make soup in under 30 minutes! Get the recipe from Sustainable Cooks.
Ground Beef Stir-Fry
Ground Beef Stir Fry is an easy, quick, simple dinner full of healthy veggies. I love this 30 minute stir fry recipe with the tastiest sauce!
Get the recipe: Ground Beef Stir-Fry
Ground Beef Flautas
You are just 30 minutes away from devouring these crispy flautas loaded with ground beef and ooey gooey melty cheese dipped in cool, creamy avocado cilantro sauce!
Get the recipe: Ground Beef Flautas
Hamburger Soup
Easy Hamburger Soup is loaded with sweet potatoes, carrots, peppers, onions, celery, and fire-roasted tomatoes. It can be ready in under 30 minutes and lasts well in the fridge for lunches during the week. Perfect for a chilly day.
Manestra (Greek-Style Orzo with Ground Beef)
Most people’s comfort food is some kind of casserole, mac’n’cheese, or other simple American fare. This "Manestra" is the Greek version, and it's just as delicious!
Ground Beef Tacos
These classic Ground Beef Tacos feature homemade taco meatt loaded into freshly fried taco shells. Serve up with all your favorite toppings for an easy family meal that takes less than 30 minutes!
Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy
This classic Salisbury steak is smothered in a thick, luscious Mushroom Gravy and is a fast, easy, and inexpensive comfort food recipe to make in only 30 minutes! Everything cooks in one skillet for an easy and hearty weeknight dinner. If you’ve never had Salisbury steak, here’s the deal: it’s essentially a giant meatball, formed flat like a steak and pan-seared. This version is then smothered in a thick mushroom gravy cooked up in the same pan (though you can skip the gravy if it’s not your thing)
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About Emmeline Kemperyd
Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has more than 20 years of experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, Daily Kos, The Grio, The Asian Parent, and The Feed Feed, among others.
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