Quick Dinner Recipes

Grilled salmon is served with a light sauce of cherry tomato halves sautéed with garlic and sweet onions in a little balsamic vinegar. The tomatoes literally melt when served, and...

Buckwheat soba noodles are cooked with edamame (unripe soybeans) and jumbo shrimp in an Asian-inspired sauce. This recipe takes less than half an hour to make. It's quick, delicious, and...

To reduce cooking time, cut the bok choy into large pieces (for example, quarter a bunch) and stack the mushroom caps for slicing. Leftover rice can be reheated for a side dish after...

Potato vareniki are a great complement to the classic combination of natural sausage and broccoli topped with melting Parmesan cheese. This recipe features mini vareniki prepared in the style of Chinese dumplings:...

Assemble a taco bar in just 15 minutes or less. Buy pre-shredded coleslaw mix, chipotle mayonnaise, and canned beans. This time-saving feature allows...

The star of this 15-minute dinner is skirt steak, a deliciously flavorful cut of beef that cooks quickly. Grilled on a griddle, the steak is topped with melting pesto butter and served with...

This easy, one-sheet dinner comes together in minutes thanks to the oven's often-overlooked broiler setting. This setting delivers the perfect high temperature for broccoli...

This hearty, nutritious salad is ready in just 15 minutes. To minimize prep time, grate fresh ginger instead of chopping it finely, and use shiitake mushroom stems...

This simple dish, ready in just 20 minutes, features the classic Italian combination of sausage and bell pepper. Boil the Italian sausage-filled ravioli while the tomato sauce simmers...

Ravioli is a delicious Italian pasta with a cheesy filling, and there are many ways to prepare it deliciously. In this recipe, ravioli are tossed in a skillet with fried chicken breast, tomatoes...

This dish is packed with all the flavors and textures of a classic taco, with beef, grilled corn, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, tomatoes, and sour cream. It's served as a refreshing...

Stuffed peppers are a classic comfort food. This lighter version fills the peppers with a juicy salad, yet still retains everything we love about it: tender vegetables, delicious...

This quick Italian pasta is made with just five ingredients: spaghetti, canned tomatoes in their own juice, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese. Despite such a simple recipe,...

Even though this Bolognese sauce is quick to prepare, its flavor is incredibly rich and intense, as if it's been simmering on the stove for hours. All thanks to its secret ingredients:...

Eggs Benedict, a popular breakfast dish, has made its way to dinner. The bun has been replaced with blanched asparagus to reduce carbs and add more fiber. Poached eggs...

This tempeh and vegetable salad in a peanut dressing is a variation on the traditional Indonesian dish gado-gado. The flavor and aroma of peanut butter and coconut milk, combined with...

Liven up the flavor of grilled chicken breast by drizzling it with fragrant olive oil infused with fresh parsley and red pepper flakes. For a complete and filling dinner, pair the chicken with baked...

What a surprise! If you brought frozen salmon fillets home from the supermarket, you don't have to wait for them to defrost before frying them. Simply place the fish in a preheated pan and fry, then...

These bowls have everything so many people love about egg rolls: crispy, juicy vegetables, spicy pork, and a wonderful sweet and sour sauce, but without the dough, making them perfect for those on...

The cheese sauce for this pasta is made with several types of cheese, including extra-sharp cheddar and Havarti, and flavored with beer and barbecue sauce. The flavor is rich and simply delicious, and...

To make this salad, use unusually shaped pasta. Kids will love not only eating it but also cooking it with you, as pasta is the easiest way to learn...

This macaroni and cheese sauce cooks completely in one pot in just 20 minutes. Start simple: boil the macaroni in milk. As it cooks, the starch from the pasta will thicken the milk, making it...

Make your macaroni and cheese healthier by adding cooked cauliflower, cut into small florets, to the cheese sauce. It's very juicy and nutritious, and to avoid a watery flavor,...

If you're planning an Asian-inspired dinner, make this quick and easy, yet delicious lo mein noodles with mushrooms and vegetables in a fragrant sauce the main dish. Optionally,...

These Thai noodles are made with leftovers from a holiday turkey. Shred the meat with two forks into small pieces and toss in homemade pad thai sauce. Once the noodles (linguine) are cooked, the flavor begins...

A lighter version of the popular chicken Parmesan in tomato sauce, topped with melting mozzarella and Parmesan. It's just as delicious, but much quicker to prepare than the traditional dish. All thanks to...

Whether you're a fan of Indian cuisine or just looking for a new way to cook beef, you're sure to love this quick and easy dish, even a whole meat dinner,...

Refreshing lemon, tender green peas, and crispy pancetta transform simple boiled ravioli into a restaurant-quality dish. Warm the boiled ravioli in a light butter sauce with...

This exquisite dish is made with tagliatelle pasta in a fragrant creamy sauce with black pepper and pecorino cheese. Since black pepper is one of the main ingredients in this dish, it's important to use...

This one-pot pasta is perfect for beginners: all the ingredients except the cheese are added to the pot at once, and magically you have pasta with a perfectly crisp (not...

The base of this dish is meatballs, which Ree Drummond suggests frying in advance in large batches and storing them in several bags in the freezer so they're always on hand when needed...

This easy shrimp stir-fry cooks in a hot wok, stirring constantly, in just minutes, so get all your ingredients ready and set them near the stove to avoid any...

This pasta with chicken in a creamy sauce takes just 30 minutes. But the best part is that it's all made in one pot: first, you sauté the chicken with vegetables and Cajun...

Prepare a delicious and quick Italian-style baking sheet dinner. Large shrimp are baked on a single baking sheet with all the ingredients of traditional pasta puttanesca: red onion, tomatoes...

This recipe features a delicious rack of lamb pan-fried for a quick and easy recipe. But the flavor is fantastic, thanks to the marinade of lemons, garlic, fresh mint, and rosemary, which...

Ravioli are small cheese-filled ravioli, served in a sauce like any Italian pasta. Giada De Laurentiis suggests making a quick, simple, yet incredibly delicious...

Ellie Krieger used sea bass fillet for this recipe, but you can fry any firm-fleshed white fish. With its mild, almost neutral flavor, white fish makes an excellent base...

This delicious and healthy fish is easy to prepare. Fried coho salmon fillet will be on your plate in less than 15 minutes. Simply serve it with lettuce leaves, a drizzle of lemon juice, and enjoy! Perfect...

Natural bone-in pork loin cutlets cook quickly and look presentable when served. They're perfect for the Neapolitan pizzaiola, where the meat is braised in a light sauce...

A lightly seared bone-in pork loin patty is served with a light and healthy side of white beans and spinach. Made with canned cannellini beans and...

Angel hair pasta is perfect for quick side dishes. It only takes a few minutes to cook, then just toss with the sauce, and a delicious side dish is ready in 10 minutes. This recipe...

Butternut squash's sweetness will add a rich, multi-faceted flavor to your favorite macaroni and cheese, making it healthier. It's recommended to use ribbed pasta, which...

To give fried fish a crispy, golden-brown crust, dip the pieces in beaten eggs, then coat them in seasoned flour and fry in a hot pan. It's so simple, and the results are...

Chicken Marengo is often prepared with seafood, but in this simple recipe, they're replaced with mushrooms. Fried chicken breast pieces are served in a rich ragout of mushrooms, tomatoes, and bell peppers. What a great idea...

Spend a relaxing weeknight with this delicious pasta dinner that the whole family will love and takes just over 15 minutes to make! Bow-shaped pasta (farfalle) with...

This pasta comes together in minutes and is perfect for a quick Mediterranean-style weekday dinner or a fuss-free holiday lunch. Roasted bell peppers and paprika...

This exquisite Italian seafood pasta will be a true highlight of your holiday dinner. Boil the spaghetti, and everything else will be ready in minutes, thanks to...

This classic Italian dish takes just 15 minutes to prepare—perfect for a quick, delicious weeknight dinner. Chicken cutlets fry quickly on their own, and to make it even easier...