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Quick Dinner Ideas – Need to get dinner on the table fast? Don’t have time to prep a bunch of stuff or stand around cooking for 45 minutes?  Here are 20 quick dinner ideas that you can get on the table in 15-30 minutes!

Getting dinner on the table during the week can be a challenge sometimes. Everyone is busy and running around, getting home at different times, having practice, or games, or a million other things. So dinner needs to be done fast.

I don’t like to rely on take out, or drive through on those nights, I would rather still have a home cooked meal. Now, sometimes that isn’t always possible, but with a little planning most of the time it is.

Today I am rounding up 20 of my favorite quick dinner ideas, so you can get dinner on the table fast! Nothing takes over 30 minutes from start to finish, and some of them are only 15 minutes. You can do this!!  Which ones do you want to try first?

Quick Dinner Ideas - Need to get dinner on the table fast? Don't have time to prep a bunch of stuff or stand around cooking for 45 minutes?  Here are 20 quick dinner ideas that you can get on the table in 15-30 minutes!

 

Thai Peanut Noodles

Super easy Asian noodles mixed with a creamy peanut butter sauce with bell peppers and carrots.

Thai Peanut Noodles - Super easy Asian noodles mixed with a creamy peanut butter sauce with bell peppers and carrots.

Easy Coconut Chicken Curry

A quick and easy chicken curry with coconut milk for creamy and delicious dinner. 

Easy Coconut Chicken Curry - a quick and easy chicken curry with coconut milk for creamy and delicious dinner.

Homemade Hamburger Helper Lasagna

Skip the box and try this homemade version instead! Just a few ingredients, ready in minutes, and the whole family will be happy!

Homemade Hamburger Helper Lasagna - skip the box and try this homemade version. Just a few ingredients, ready in minutes, and the whole family will love it!

Beef Burrito Skillet

Mix up your taco night with the one pan meal, that taste like a beef burrito!  Add your favorite taco toppings to serve!

Beef Burrito Skillet - Mix up your taco night with this one pan meal that tastes like a beef burrito in a pan! Top with your favorite taco toppings!

Pierogies Sausage Skillet

Take a little shortcut from the store and turn pierogies into a quick and easy hearty meal with your favorite smoked sausage.

Pierogie Sausage Skillet - take a little shortcut from the store and turn pierogies into a quick and easy hearty meal with your favorite smoked sausage.

Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese

Take your favorite grilled cheese sandwich up a notch and make it taste like pepperoni pizza!

Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich - Take your favorite grilled cheese sandwich up a notch and make it tasted like pepperoni pizza!

Asian Noodle Bowls with Pork

Sweet, spicy, tangy, and oh so delicious! An easy dinner recipe full of so many great flavors. On the table in 30 minutes, and will disappear quickly. 

Asian Noodle Bowls with Pork - sweet, spicy, tangy, and oh so delicious! An easy dinner recipe full of so many great flavors. On the table in 30 minutes, and will disappear quickly.

Italian Meatball Soup

An easy and comforting soup that comes together in minutes in one pan.

Italian Meatball Soup – an easy and comforting soup that comes together in minutes in one pan.

Honey Sesame Chicken Salad Wraps

Broccoli slaw coated in a creamy honey sesame dressing. Wrapped with crispy chicken for a quick and easy meal.

Honey Sesame Chicken Salad Wraps - Broccoli slaw coated in a creamy honey sesame dressing. Wrapped with crispy chicken for a quick and easy meal.

One Pan Southwest Chicken Skillet

Up your chicken dinner game, with tons of Southwestern flavors in this easy one pan dinner.

One Pan Southwest Chicken And Rice - Up your chicken dinner game with lots of Southwest flavor in a quick and easy one pan dinner!

Hamburger Steaks with Mushroom Gravy

Easy comfort food that won’t break the bank! Rich mushroom gravy over tender hamburger steaks is a great weeknight dinner.

Hamburger Steaks with Mushroom Gravy -easy comfort food that won't break the bank! Rich mushroom gravy over tender hamburger steaks is a great weeknight dinner.

Cashew Chicken

Quick and easy cashew chicken. Great for a quick weeknight meal. Skip the take out, and make it at home instead!

Cashew Chicken

Speedy Shrimp Pasta

Plump and juicy shrimp sauteed in olive oil, garlic, and onions. Tossed with pasta for a quick and easy dinner.

Speedy Shrimp Pasta

Garlic Beef Noodle Bowls

An Asian style noodle bowl with lots of garlic, that is ready in just minutes! Great for busy nights.

Garlic Beef Noodle Bowls - an Asian style noodle bowl with lots of garlic, that is ready in just minutes! Great for busy nights.

Sweet Chipotle Chicken Bites

 Dinner is ready in 15 minutes with these chicken bites. A little sweet, a little spicy…the whole family will love it!

Sweet Chili Chicken Bites - dinner is ready in 15 minutes with these chicken bites. A little sweet, a little spicy...the whole family will love it!

One Pan Cheesy Sausage Pasta

 Get dinner on the table with these easy pasta recipe. Just one pan, 20 minutes, and you are done!

One Pan Cheesy Sausage Pasta - get dinner on the table with these easy pasta recipe. Just one pan, 20 minutes, and you are done!

 

One Pan Spicy Garlic Shrimp

Dinner is ready in 15 minutes, with this super flavorful, a little spicy, garlic shrimp recipe.

One Pan Spicy Garlic Shrimp - dinner is ready in 15 minutes, with this super flavorful, a little spicy, garlic shrimp recipe.

 

Chow Mein Noodles with Chicken

An easy recipe to get dinner on the table in minutes.  So much better than take out in the same amount of time.

Chow Mein Noodles with Chicken is an easy recipe to get dinner on the table in minutes. So much better than take out in the same amount of time.

Thai Steak Bites

Tender pieces of steak marinated in a ginger, garlic, and Thai seasoning.  Great served in a lettuce cup or on its own.  An easy dinner recipe you can make any night of the week.

Thai Steak Bites - tender pieces of steak marinated in a ginger, garlic, and Thai seasoning. Great served in a lettuce cup or on its own. An easy dinner recipe you can make any night of the week.

Shrimp & Avocado Tostadas

A fun and easy way to get Mexican food on weeknights, in minutes! Crispy tostadas topped with guacamole, spiced shrimp, and your favorite salsa.

Shrimp & Avocado Tostadas - a fun and easy way to get Mexican food on weeknights, in minutes! Crispy tostadas topped with guacamole, spiced shrimp, and your favorite salsa.

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Quick Dinner Ideas - Need to get dinner on the table fast? Don't have time to prep a bunch of stuff or stand around cooking for 45 minutes?  Here are 20 quick dinner ideas that you can get on the table in 15-30 minutes!

 

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