15 easy meals in under 30 minutes
The after-work, after-school scramble will be a little easier with these quick dinner recipes.

15 recipes in under 30 minutes
Green Pea and White Bean Soup
Slide this one into your roster. Yeah, it’s green. But with a swirl of sour cream and crispy bacon crumbles sprinkled on top, who can resist? Get the recipe: Green Pea and White Bean Soup

Chinese Dan Dan Noodles
Takeout-worthy noods in just 25 minutes. That’s quicker than delivery, folks. Get the recipe: Chinese Dan Dan Noodles

Classic Fish and Chips
Homemade fish and chips that come together just as quickly as boxed fish sticks? It’s not sorcery, it’s for real. Get the recipe: Classic Fish and Chips

Pantry Salad
A quick and easy dinner for when you just cannot. Chickpeas have a meaty texture and are protein-packed. Get the recipe: Pantry Salad

Rainbow Veggie Quinoa Bowl
Eating your veggies has never been so fun. A yogurt-herb dressing helps it all go down easy. Enlist the kids to help grate veggies. Get the recipe: Rainbow Veggie Quinoa Bowl

18 minutes is all it takes to bring this impressive dish to the table. Start your sauteed veg when you begin your meat prep. Get the recipe: Veal Saltimbocca

Sheet Pan Black Bean and Sweet Potato Hash
Sweet potatoes, green peppers, corn, red onion and black beans cook up in a hurry. Throw an egg on top—brunch! Get the recipe: Sheet Pan Black Bean and Sweet Potato Hash

Turkish Lamb Chops
Company’s coming? You’re 21 minutes away from a fancy meal. Kids will love these because of the built-in handle. Get the recipe: Turkish Lamb Chops

Easy Caprese Orzo Risotto
These energy-boosting carbs are so cute. This simple and flavourful dish will make its way to weekly rotation. Get the recipe: Easy Caprese Orzo Risotto

One-Pot Mac and Cheese
Boxed mac and chee is quick and easy, but this is better and almost as easy. One pot, 20 minutes. Let’s do this. Get the recipe: One-Pot Mac and Cheese

Mushroom Quesadilla
If you need a quick, no-fuss dish for Meatless Monday, this one goes out to you. Look at that cheese. Get the recipe: Mushroom Quesadilla

Chicken Alphabet-Noodle Soup
Chicken soup forever. A bowl of the comfoting classic is ready for slurping in 30 minutes. Get the recipe: Chicken Alphabet-Noodle Soup

Supper Nachos
No one’s gonna complain when you bring these ground turkey, beans and cheese-topped nachos to the table (or couch). Get the recipe: Supper Nachos

Rotisserie Chicken Gyro
Thanks to store-bought rotisserie chicken (or even leftovers you have on hand), your dinner is ready in 15 minutes. Get the recipe: Rotisserie Chicken Gyro

Pasta Carbonara
Carb is in the name, how can this be bad? It’s basically breakfast-for-dinner pasta edition—creamy egg sauce, crisp bacon. Get the recipe: Pasta Carbonara

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Amy is a freelance writer and editor based in Toronto, Ontario. Her work can also be found in publications like Chatelaine, Toronto Life and The Globe and Mail.
