30-minute Meals

Fast, flavorful dinners that come together in 30 minutes or less — skillet suppers, bright pastas, speedy stir-fries and sheet‑pan feasts built from pantry staples and fresh produce. These recipes rely on simple techniques, bold seasoning and smart shortcuts so you can eat well on busy nights.

Swordfish Sicilian-Style

By Marcella Hazan

This quick grilled swordfish gets bright herbal flavor from an easy lemon-oregano sauce. The recipe comes from the late, legendary cookbook author Marcella Hazan, who joined Food & Wine as a contributing editor in 1992. In 2018, F&W named this dish one of our 40 best recipes ever.

20 min

Basil Chicken Stir-Fry

By Shilpa Uskokovic

A savory, spicy explosion of flavor that takes less than 30 minutes to make. Plus, a game-changing technique to make lean ground meat juicy and tender.

Oyakodon

By Kendra Vaculin

This classic Japanese comfort food is a combination of chicken and egg (oyako means "parent and child") simmered in sweet-savory broth and served over rice.

Cashew Chicken and Asparagus

By Shilpa Uskokovic

Savory cashew chicken meets tender asparagus in this lightning-fast weeknight stir-fry. Deeply roasted cashews provide a satisfying crunch.

Penne all'arrabbiata

By GIC Kitchen

A quick and simple classic, this penne all'arrabbitata recipe is a great go-to pasta dish.

25 min

Almondigas with Misua

By Tita Becky - Easy Filipino Recipes!

A comforting Filipino pork meatball soup with delicate misua noodles and tender chayote (sayote). Savory, light, and quick to make—perfect served on its own or with steamed rice.

30 min

Spicy, Creamy Weeknight Bolognese

By Genevieve Ko

This pasta sauce captures the soul-soothing essence of a long-simmering Bolognese even though it cooks quickly. Searing ground beef gives it a caramelized taste that mimics the depth of slow-cooked meat. Adding a few spoonfuls of red curry paste doesn’t make it taste like curry, but gives it instant nuance and depth. Some rich cream at the end rounds the sharp heat to an enveloping warmth. To save even more time, you can chop the vegetables while the meat is cooking. The sauce tastes great on any type of pasta, but it’s especially nice with varieties that can capture it in their curves.

35 min

Samin’s Spicy Tuna Pantry Pasta

By Samin Nosrat

Samin Nosrat’s spicy tuna pasta turns pantry staples like dried spaghetti, anchovies, Calabrian chile paste, and olive oil–packed tuna into a 30-minute dinner with a jammy canned cherry tomato sauce.

30 min

Turmeric-Dill Shrimp Stir Fry

By Jesse Szewczyk

This quick shrimp stir-fry pairs earthy turmeric with a plethora of dill for a flavorful and fresh dinner that comes together in a flash.

Brothy Thai Curry With Silken Tofu and Herbs

By Yewande Komolafe

A jarred red curry paste is the central flavor of this wonderfully restorative and nourishing broth. Coconut milk lends a subtle creaminess, and the cherry tomatoes become bright little jammy bursts. You can use fresh tomatoes when in season, but canned tomatoes do just as well. Ladle the piping hot broth over seasoned tofu pieces and fresh herbs: The delicate silken tofu used here will absorb big flavors from the surrounding liquid.

30 min

Greek-Style Orzo Bowls with Marinated Feta Salad

By jenneatsgoood

In the mood for something bright, fresh, zesty, AND nourishing? Look no further, these Greek-style Orzo Bowls with Marinated Feta Salad combine all my favorite Mediterranean flavors into one easy bowl. Perfect for meal prepping and with minimal cook time, these are easy to partially prep ahead and cook in a moment's notice. Inspired by my favorite bowl from Cava, but a fraction of the cost to make at home and enjoy all week long. This recipe is a part of my <a href=u0022https://www.instagram.com/p/DWAGUX9FZhI/?hl=enu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022 title=u0022u0022>Done in 30 series</a>, featuring healthy, but delish dinners that come together in just 30 minutes.

35 min

30-Minute Tuscan White Bean Soup

By J. Kenji López-Alt

The key is plenty of rosemary and a hunk of rind from some good Parmigiano-Reggiano tossed in while it simmers. That and plenty of good olive oil for drizzling.

30 min

Hearty White Bean and Spinach Soup with Rosemary and Garlic Recipe

By J. Kenji López-Alt

White beans in a garlicky rosemary broth with wilted spinach make for a quick and easy, balanced, and delicious 30-minute meal in a bowl.

30 min

Mushroom Stroganoff

By Sabrina Snyder

Stroganoff is my definition of family food. It’s endlessly comforting—and this version can be made in under 30 minutes.

Pasta alla sorrentina

By GIC Kitchen

A simple, delicious and deeply addictive dish, this pasta alla Sorrentina recipe sees a cherry tomato sauce combined with fresh basil, smoked scamorza cheese and paccheri pasta. As this dish contains so few ingredients, make sure you invest in the best. Using cherry tomatoes at peak season, for example, will provide stunning results.

25 min

Maple-Miso Chicken Thighs

By Andee Gosnell

Miso and maple syrup give this sauce a sweet-savory balance, perfect on simple seared chicken thighs for a 30-minute weeknight dinner. Serve with rice, stir-fried vegetables, or chewy wheat noodles.

30 min

Smothered Italian Sausage

By David Nayfeld

This is what I call a fridge-eater recipe. The key here is getting a nice sear on the sausage and cooking the tomato down until it coats the sausage and vegetables well.

Sausage Sheet-Pan Dinner

By Anna Stockwell

When you’ve got less than half an hour to get dinner on the table, a sausage sheet-pan dinner will always be there for you. With crispy mini potatoes and hearty greens that are roasted in a sweet-tart mustard dressing, this one’s an easy crowd-pleaser.

Philly Cheesesteak Cabbage Wraps

By Lena Abraham

Cabbage wraps are the perfect low-carb option for enjoying Philly cheesesteaks.

30 min

Crisp Gnocchi With Brussels Sprouts and Brown Butter

By Ali Slagle

For a fantastic meal that can be ready in 20 minutes, toss together seared gnocchi and sautéed brussels sprouts with lemon zest, red-pepper flakes and brown butter. The key to this recipe is how you cook the store-bought gnocchi: No need to boil. Just sear them until they are crisp and golden on the outside, and their insides will stay chewy. The resulting texture is reminiscent of fried dough. Shelf-stable and refrigerated gnocchi will both work here, but the shelf-stable ones do crisp up a bit better.

20 min

Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce

By John Mitzewich

Chef John's cherry tomato pasta sauce with garlic and oregano is naturally sweet, flavorful, and quick to make from scratch while your pasta boils.

30 min

30-minute Meals

Swordfish Sicilian-Style

Basil Chicken Stir-Fry

Oyakodon

Cashew Chicken and Asparagus

Penne all'arrabbiata

Almondigas with Misua

Spicy, Creamy Weeknight Bolognese

Samin’s Spicy Tuna Pantry Pasta

Turmeric-Dill Shrimp Stir Fry

Brothy Thai Curry With Silken Tofu and Herbs

<strong><strong><strong><strong>Greek-Style Orzo Bowls with Marinated Feta Salad</strong></strong></strong></strong>

30-Minute Tuscan White Bean Soup

Hearty White Bean and Spinach Soup with Rosemary and Garlic Recipe

Mushroom Stroganoff

Pasta alla sorrentina

Maple-Miso Chicken Thighs

Smothered Italian Sausage

Sausage Sheet-Pan Dinner

Philly Cheesesteak Cabbage Wraps

Crisp Gnocchi With Brussels Sprouts and Brown Butter

Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce

30-minute Meals

Swordfish Sicilian-Style

Basil Chicken Stir-Fry

Oyakodon

Cashew Chicken and Asparagus

Penne all'arrabbiata

Almondigas with Misua

Spicy, Creamy Weeknight Bolognese

Samin’s Spicy Tuna Pantry Pasta

Turmeric-Dill Shrimp Stir Fry

Brothy Thai Curry With Silken Tofu and Herbs

<strong><strong><strong><strong>Greek-Style Orzo Bowls with Marinated Feta Salad</strong></strong></strong></strong>

30-Minute Tuscan White Bean Soup

Hearty White Bean and Spinach Soup with Rosemary and Garlic Recipe

Mushroom Stroganoff

Pasta alla sorrentina

Maple-Miso Chicken Thighs

Smothered Italian Sausage

Sausage Sheet-Pan Dinner

Philly Cheesesteak Cabbage Wraps

Crisp Gnocchi With Brussels Sprouts and Brown Butter

Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce