30 Minute Meals

These are my absolute FAVORITE 30-Minute Meals! These are the BEST quick & easy weeknight dinners for family cooking.

When you’re looking for dinner ideas for tonight, I’ve got you covered!

30 Minute Dinner ideas for tonight. 🌟🌟🌟

I’m here to answer the question: “What should I make for dinner tonight?”

From family dinner ideas, to healthy recipes, to indulgent date night dinner ideas, to easy vegetarian recipes, and of course, the ever popular quick chicken dinner ideas.

Here they are… My tried and true, absolute FAVORITE quick and easy meals.

Chicken 30 Minute Meals.

Because who doesn’t love an easy chicken recipe?

• Crispy Pretzel Crusted Chicken with Cheddar-Mustard Sauce. Yes. You heard that right. And it’s delicious!
• Easy Chicken Piccata. The lemon-garlic, butter sauce will have you licking your plate
• This Easy Chicken Marsala Recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, but it’s also elegant enough to serve at a dinner party. That marsala wine, bacon, butter sauce will win hearts!
• Curry Chicken Skewers with Lime are quick and easy to prepare on the grill. Deliciously fragrant and tangy, they’re amazing.

30 Minute Pasta Recipes

That’s amore!

• Make this 30-Minute BLT Pasta for a budget-friendly date night dinner at home. All the ingredients, including a bottle of wine, come in at under $30!
• Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta – a super easy pasta dish with the most delicious, creamy sun-dried tomato sauce loaded with mozzarella & parmesan cheese. Vegetarian friendly too!
• Broccoli Pesto Pasta is a healthy-ish way to indulge in a big bowl of pasta. Top it with some extra parmesan and walnuts for a delicious nutty flavor & crunch.
• This Roasted Fennel Pasta recipe features fresh linguine tossed in a light lemon sauce with roasted fennel. It’s topped with dollop of ricotta cheese for extra richness.

Make Your Own Take Out

For when that 45-minute delivery window is just too long…

• Kung Pao Noodles will quickly become one of your favorite dishes. This vegetarian meal will be on your table in a hurry! Plus, it’s easy to add your favorite protein like chicken, pork or tofu.
• 30-Minute Thai Beef Stir Fry with Basil & Chiles. Serve it over rice for a wholesome meal that will bring some excitement to your weeknight cooking routine.
• Sesame Noodles with Chicken, Thai-style creamy peanut sauce and crunchy red cabbage make a perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner.
• Thai Beef Salad is tangy, spicy, amazingly delicious yet deceptively easy to make. It’s a healthy salad that tastes so decadent!

Healthy 30 Minute Meals

For when you want healthy, but still want a delicious dinner!

• These vegetarian Yumm Sauce Bowls are loaded up with all the toppings and drizzled with a creamy curry & cumin spiced chickpea sauce.
• This Chicken Larb Gai recipe will have you hooked on its spicy, zesty flavor. These Thai lettuce wraps come together quickly & easily for a healthy dish that’s perfect for lunch or dinner.
• Chicken Gyro Bowls with tzatziki sauce turn your favorite traditional Greek sandwich into a quick, healthy dinner. Lots of yummy gyro toppings piled on a bed of fluffy quinoa.

30 Minute Date Night Dinner Ideas

At-home date night doesn’t get much better!

• Steak Diane is a classic recipe that tops your favorite steak with a sauce made with cream, cognac, shallots, beef stock, dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.
• Pork Medallions with Tarragon Cream Sauce are a rich and delicious dinner that can be made with just 5-ingredients!
• These Pork Chops with Cherry Sauce are so delicious! This amazing dinner will be on your table in a flash.

Vegetarian 30 Minute Meals

Perfect for Meatless Monday or any night of the week!

• This Veggie Stir Fry with Ginger & Garlic is bursting with lots of fresh vegetables and coated with a spicy sauce flavored with garlic and ginger.
• Quinoa Burrito Bowls with quick-guacamole make a quick & healthy vegetarian meal. Perfect for meal prep too!
• Easy Cauliflower Tacos with Cilantro Lime Crema are the perfect tasty healthy alternative for taco night!

30 Minute Taco Night Ideas

Bring on Taco Tuesday with these quick + easy taco recipes.

• Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos put a fun twist on elotes or grilled Mexican corn on the cob that’s slathered in a tangy cream sauce and sprinkled with chili powder.
• My Fish Taco Bowls with Avocado Crema make for a fresh, tangy, and zesty weeknight dinner. Super fun and a flavorful swap for everyday tacos!
• Taco Zucchini Boats are filled with taco seasoned turkey and topped with melted cheese and your favorite toppings. A low-carb, keto-friendly way to enjoy taco night. You won’t miss the tortilla!

Kid-Friendly 30 Minute Meals

Family friendly approved!

• This French Bread Pizza recipe has layers of flavor-packed toppings baked onto soft French bread. Topped with 3-cheeses, pepperoni & fresh herbs.
• Easy Turkey Swedish Meatballs are a lightened-up version of traditional Swedish Meatballs. Served in a delicious, creamy sauce. Serve them over mashed potatoes, rice or egg noodles.
• This is the BEST Instant Pot Mac and Cheese! Made extra creamy with a secret ingredient plus delicious cheddar & parmesan cheese.

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