12 30-Minute Dinners That Don’t Involve Pasta at All
If you need a fast dinner but can’t face another bowl of pasta, this list is for you. These 12 meals come together in just 30 minutes and deliver big flavor without a single noodle in sight. Get ready to shake up your dinner routine with quick, pasta-free favorites you’ll want on repeat.
Italian Sausage Chili Without Beans
Cozy up this fall with a warm bowl of our Italian Sausage Chili. This no bean chili with Italian sausage and beef is rich and meaty, with just the right amount of heat. We love to serve it with our Gluten Free Cornbread. Plus it’s made in just over 30 minutes!
Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas
Ground Beef Quesadillas are one of my favorite “Oh dear, it’s 5:00 PM, and I don’t know what’s for dinner” meals. They’re super fast, can be made with pantry and freezer staples, and are always a hit with the kids (and the adults, too!).
Copycat Taco Bell Meximelts
Miss those iconic Meximelts from Taco Bell? This homemade copycat version brings back the nostalgia using simple ingredients right from your kitchen. With seasoned ground beef, melty cheese, and fresh pico de gallo wrapped in a soft flour tortilla, these make the perfect addition to your Taco Tuesday!
Creamy Skillet Lemon Chicken
This delicious Creamy Skillet Lemon Chicken recipe is a simple recipe perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Creamy lemon sauce with a tang from cream cheese makes this dish unlike any other chicken dinner. The refreshing lemon flavor will win the whole family over for sure!
Baked Stuffed Pork Chops
Pork chops are great, but have you ever taken them to the next level by stuffing them with smoky gouda and crispy bacon? This Baked Stuffed Pork Chops recipe isn’t just another pork chop dinner — it’s an explosion of flavor with gooey, melty cheese, savory bacon, and perfectly seasoned pork.
Honey Oregano Pork Chops
Honey Oregano Pork Chops are made with an easy pork marinade packed with fresh garlic, honey and oregano. These Honey Oregano Pork Chops can be grilled or pan fried. This is one of the best pork chop recipes for a quick weeknight dinner!
Shrimp Alfredo Pizza
Fresh and creamy this shrimp alfredo pizza recipe is a must-make for pizza night! Under 30 minute dinner idea and loved just as much as firecracker shrimp.
Easy Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes
Ready on the table in under 30 minutes this delicious and easy Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes Recipe is sure to be a hit with the whole family!
Quick and Easy Cod Traybake
Cod traybake with potatoes, broccoli and runner beans cooked in a herby olive oil is a quick and foolproof way to cook a fab fish supper.
Quick and Spicy Peri Peri Chicken Livers
Peri Peri Chicken livers are a quick, easy and delicious way to cook liver in a wonderful spicy sauce all the way from South Africa.
Quick and Easy Satay Chicken Curry
Satay chicken curry with sugar snap peas and peanut butter, a perfect quick & easy recipe that combines influences from Thailand & Malaysia.
Ground Beef Teriyaki
This easy Ground Beef Teriyaki recipe is a dinner you can make in under 30 minutes. Full of veggies, protein packed beef and a delicious teriyaki sauce that will have you coming back for more! Great for meal prep early in the week for grab and go meals on busy weeknights and more!
