Skip to Content

33+ Dinner Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less

33+ Dinner Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less

Back to school, busy schedules and not enough time in the day? You had to stay late at work, you're rushing to get home to your family, and it's already 6 o'clock! All you want to do is take your shoes off and relax, but what about dinner? No worries! Here are some ideas to get a delicious dinner done in just 30 minutes or less!

YES. Totally bookmarking this. Perfect for back to school. All dinner recipes can be made in 30 minutes or even less!

You'll finally get time to enjoy some downtime because you can have dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less with these yummy ideas.  These recipes are far from boring. Choose from creamy to spicy and chicken to pork chops all the way to shrimp dishes. Ready to dig in?

30 Minute Dinner Recipes

30 Minute Oven Baked Chicken Parmesan from Cutefetti

Creamy Bruschetta Chicken from Cutefetti

Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie from Cutefetti

Herb-Marinated Chicken Over Farfalle from Cutefetti
cheesy-chicken-pot-pie-600x567

One Pot Shrimp Linguine from Homemade Interest

Zucchini Cream Cheese Pasta from An Italian In My Kitchen

Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe from 30 Minutes Meals

One Pot Chicken and Broccoli Rice from Simply Stacie

Chicken Alfredo Crescent Rolls by Baby Savers

chicken-broccoli-rice-2

Photo Credit: SimplyStacie.net

3 Cheese Tortellini and Asparagus with Creamy Lemon Sauce from Views from the Ville

Herb-Crusted Dijon Salmon from Peas and Crayons

Spicy Chicken Pasta from Home Made Interest

Spicy-Chicken-Pasta_FG

Photo Credit: Home Made Interest

Smokey Mac N Cheese Pasta from Savvy Saving Couple

Mexican Pizza from Tales of a Ranting Ginger

Sweet Chilli Chicken Sandwich from Busy Creating Memories

Orange Sage Pork Chops from Cutefetti

Zesty Pork Chops and Rice by Creative Cynchronicity

YES. Totally bookmarking this. Perfect for back to school. All dinner recipes can be made in 30 minutes or even less!

One Pot Cajun Pasta from Life Made Simple

No Fuss Pasta & Ham Skillet from Teaspoon of Goodness

Italian Polenta Bites from Confessions of an Overworked Mom

Sweet Chili Asian Shrimp Stir Fry from Musings From a Stay at Home Mom

Sweet-Chili-Shrimp-Stir-Fry-8

Photo Credit: Musings From a Stay at Home Mom 

Italian Polenta Bites from Confessions of an Overworked Mom

Chicken Carbonara from Jade Louise Designs

Quick and Easy Taco Salad from Views from the Ville

Cavatelli & Broccoli from Inside the Rustic Kitchen

5 Ingredient Asian Peanut Noodles from Dinner then Dessert

Sides

Photo Credit: Dinner Then Dessert

One Pan Pollo Asado Parmesan Pasta from Our Mini Family

Stuffed Chicken Crescent Rolls Cobbler from My Boys and Their Toys

Easy Shrimp Enchiladas from Newlywed Survival

Baked Honey Sesame Chicken Chinese Chicken from Savvy Saving Couple

YES. Totally bookmarking this. Perfect for back to school. All dinner recipes can be made in 30 minutes or even less!

Photo Credit: SavvySavingCouple.net

Chicken Alfredo Bake from My Boys and Their Toys

Zucchini Tomato Summer Pasta from Laura's Little House Tips

Quick and Easy Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya from Day By Day In Our World

One Skillet Healthy Orange Chicken and Rice from Musings A Stay At Home Mom

Easy Vegetable Lo Mein from Kicking It With Kelly

 

I hope you find some perfect solutions for your family this busy back to school season!

Which dinner hack will you be trying first?

Leave a Comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Jenn @ peas and crayons

Saturday 22nd of August 2015

You had me at 30 minutes or less! Fast dinners are my favorite -- thanks so much for including my salmon recipe, Dawn! <3

Dawn Lopez

Monday 24th of August 2015

Thank you so much for sharing! Fast dinners are definitely great especially being so busy all the time!

Ellen Christian (@ellenblogs)

Thursday 20th of August 2015

Thank you so much for sharing my recipe! Off to check out the others!

Dawn Lopez

Thursday 20th of August 2015

Thank you for providing it! Much appreciated!

Brandy M.

Monday 17th of August 2015

Thank you for featuring my Ham & Pasta Skillet. With school starting it all these recipes will be wonderful to have on hand!

Dawn Lopez

Monday 17th of August 2015

Thank you for your recipe! I'm sure these recipes are going to make dinner time very convenient for busy families!

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.