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12 Lightning-Fast Dinners Perfect for Your Busiest Nights

After a long, hectic day, the last thing you want is to spend hours in the kitchen. These 12 lightning-fast dinners are here to save the day, giving you a delicious, home-cooked meal in no time! From hearty pastas to flavorful stir-fries and one-pan wonders, each recipe is quick, easy, and packed with flavor. Say goodbye to stressful weeknight cooking and hello to effortless, satisfying meals!

Instant Pot Jambalaya Recipe

Instant Pot Jambalaya Recipe
Photo Credit: The Foreign Fork.

This Instant Pot Jambalaya Recipe is a delicious and quick dinner that will transport you right to New Orleans! This is a complete meal all in one, with protein, rice, and vegetables in one pot.

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Creamy Salsa Chicken

Creamy Salsa Chicken
Photo Credit: Cooking with Karli.

Creamy Salsa Chicken is a flavorful, quick dinner using only 3 ingredients! Creamy Salsa Chicken can be made in either a crockpot or an Instant Pot! Salsa, chicken and cream cheese is all it takes to make this easy meal!

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Spicy Salmon Bowl

SPICY SALMON BOWL
Photo Credit: A Paige of Positivity.

Salmon coated in a sweet, salty, and spicy marinade over a bed of fluffy rice with fresh greens like avocado and cucumber on top, this Spicy Salmon Bowl will send your tastebuds dancing. Enjoy it as an easy and quick dinner (just 10 minutes!) or as a meal prepped lunch you’ll look forward to all week long.

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Caprese Pasta Bake

Caprese Pasta Bake
Photo Credit: Little Sunny Kitchen.

Caprese pasta bake is an easy dump-and-bake summer recipe that the whole family will love! Ready in under 20 minutes, this recipe is so easy to throw together and perfect for a quick dinner, a picnic, or a packed lunch!
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Lemon Garlic Chicken

Lemon Garlic Chicken
Photo Credit: A Couple Cooks.

This easy lemon garlic chicken recipe is a quick skillet meal that makes a family-friendly dinner! The creamy sauce will have you hooked.

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Baked Cod with Tomato Sauce and Capers

Baked Cod with Tomato Sauce and Capers
Photo Credit: Krumpli.

Cod in tomato sauce with capers, thyme, rosemary and lemon zest baked in the oven to create a quick and easy healthy midweek dinner. Whilst this recipe uses cod, you can substitute it for coley, pollock, whiting or hake and it will work perfectly!

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3 Ingredient Sloppy Joes

3 Ingredient Sloppy Joes
Photo Credit: The Domestic Spoon.

You probably already have all you need to create sloppy joes from scratch and you’ll be amazed by how much better they are than any premade sloppy joe mix! Have dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes with these quick and easy 3 Ingredient Sloppy Joes.

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Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken

Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken
Photo Credit: 2 Cookin Mamas.

Delicate, hearty, and wonderfully savory, prosciutto wrapped chicken is an entree that looks and tastes gourmet. Made with simple ingredients, you’ll be amazed at how easy it is to cook at home. A quick and easy weeknight dinner that is delicious enough to serve for special occasions.

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Grinder Salad

Grinder Salad
Photo Credit: The Domestic Spoon.

Crispy lettuce, savory meats, and a tangy dressing come together for a low-carb version of a delicious Italian grinder. This salad is full of flavor and texture and is perfect for a quick lunch, dinner, or appetizer!

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Pork Noodle Stir Fry with Szechuan Pepper and Ginger

Pork Noodle Stir Fry with Szechuan Pepper and Ginger
Photo Credit: Krumpli.

Pork noodle stir fry with zingy Szechuan pepper, lots of ginger & spinach is the perfect quick & nutritious recipe for a quick dinner.

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Prawn Massaman Curry Quick & Easy

Prawn Massaman Curry Quick & Easy
Photo Credit: Krumpli.

Thai prawn massaman curry is a boldly flavoured quick dinner that tastes like it took way longer than the 25 minutes you spent making it!

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Sausage Gnocchi in a Quick Tomato Sauce

Sausage Gnocchi in a Quick Tomato Sauce
Photo Credit: Krumpli.

Sausage gnocchi in a rich and dark tomato sauce featuring sun-dried tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce, a delicious, easy and quick dinner.

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