Rigatoni with sausage in a silver skillet.

30 Minute Meals

My recipes for 30-minute meals make it easy to get a homemade dinner on the table on even the busiest of nights. This Rigatoni with Sausage has a delicious tomato-cream sauce and is ready in just 15 minutes with 5 ingredients. 

These tested and true 30-Minute Meals include classic dinners ideas like Easy Goulash, The Best Tuna Salad, Chicken Piccata, The Best Sloppy Joes, Chicken Stroganoff, and Cincinnati Chili.

On the lighter side, discover are healthy, filling Chinese Chicken Salad, Pan-Fried Tilapia with a skillet full of colorful peppers, White Bean and Kale Soup, or an easy, delicious Balsamic Chicken and Tomatoes flavored with whole-grain mustard and fresh rosemary. YUM!

Some recipes rely on super-simple spice blends you can mix yourself and use again and again, such as Cajun Chicken or Blackened Salmon. The Best Turkey Tacos are one of the most popular recipes on the site, and my personal favorite recipe from this category is Rigatoni with Sausage, a 5-ingredient wonder made in just 15 minutes (shown above)!

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My Favorite 30 Minute Recipes

A bowl of chicken stir fry on top of white rice.Best Chicken Stir Fry RecipeA plate of cajun shrimp, white rice, and corn on the cob.Cajun ShrimpTwo filets in a teal skillet.Filet Mignon Steak RecipeA halved tuna melt on parchment paper next to kettle chips.Tuna MeltChicken Saltimbocca on a white rectangular platter.Chicken SaltimboccaGround Beef TacosPlates of Sloppy Joes on plates with chips and pickles nearby.Sloppy Joe RecipePasta with peas and prosciutto in a silver skillet.Pasta with Peas and ProsciuttoTeriyaki MeatballsBalsamic chicken and tomatoes in a black dish.Balsamic Glazed ChickenOne bowl of Mexican chicken soup with toppings nearby.Mexican Chicken SoupRigatoni with sausage in a silver skillet.Rigatoni and Italian Sausage

Healthy 30 Minute Meals

White bean and kale soup in a bowl.White Bean and Kale SoupA bowl of Chinese chicken salad with Asian salad dressing.Chinese Chicken SaladBlacked chicken in a skillet.Blackened ChickenA plate of chicken scallopini.Chicken ScallopiniOne plate of pan fried tilapia.Pan-Fried TilapiaAir Fryer Meatballs in an air fryer basket.Air Fryer MeatballsChicken kabobs on a baking sheet.Chicken KabobsA piece of air fryer cod served over romesco sauce.Air Fryer CodBaked salmon on a foil lined baking sheet after being baked,Baked SalmonThe best turkey tacos on a white platter.The Best Turkey TacosCaprese chicken in a stainless steel skillet.Caprese ChickenPan-Seared Halibut with peppers and olives in a silver skillet.Pan-Seared Halibut with Peppers and OlivesOne bowl of Mexican chicken soup with toppings nearby.Mexican Chicken SoupGrilled Pork Chops on a white platter.Grilled Pork ChopsTaco stuffed tomatoes on a white platter.Stuffed TomatoesBalsamic chicken and tomatoes in a black dish.Balsamic Glazed ChickenChicken vesuvio in a silver skillet.Chicken VesuvioAir fryer salmon on a plate.Air Fryer Salmon RecipeChicken Lettuce Wraps on a white platter.Chicken Lettuce WrapsA turkey burger on a blue plate.Turkey Burger Recipe with MayoA baked salmon filet on a plate next to roasted fennel.Baked Salmon FiletsA plate of cajun shrimp, white rice, and corn on the cob.Cajun ShrimpA plate with veggie kabobs and pasta.Veggie KabobsA Nįcoise Salad in a bowl with utensils.Niçoise Salad

30 Minute Dinner Ideas

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Easy 30 Minute Meals

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