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Tuna Carbonara
This easy and delicious recipe for tuna carbonara is ready to eat in about 20 minutes, start to finish. It also uses ingredients you probably have on handin your pantry, fridge, and freezer, so it's a great choice when you need to throw a weeknight dinner together at the last minute.
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Quick Shrimp Scampi
Are surprise guests dropping in? You'll be glad you have this simple and elegant recipe for quick shrimp scampi on hand. Special enough forentertaining, it takes only about 10 minutes to prepare and makes a fabulous impression served over hot cooked rice.
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Lemon Pasta With Pine Nuts and Broccoli
Vegan friendly, tasty, and nutritious, this quick and easy lemon pasta with pine nuts and broccoli recipe makes a delicious weeknight dinner.Lemonadds zest to this pasta dish that's sure to become a staple on a busy night when you want to fill up but just don't feel like cooking.
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Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Chicken Breast
Yes, you can make stuffed chicken breasts in 30 minutes. Though these recipes sound complicated, this spinach and artichoke stuffed chicken is surprisingly quick. The chicken breasts are flattened then cut open and filled with a delicious combination of baby spinach, artichoke hearts, and mascarpone. It's cooked in the skillet, then you'll create a quick creamy lemon sauce in the same pan.
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BLT Pizza
If you love the sandwich, you're sure to enjoy a BLT pizza. This recipe is quick, easy, and puts a fresh, delicious meal on the table. Use your favorite pizza dough, cover it with an herbal mayonnaise, and add the mozzarella cheese, romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and crumbled bacon toppings.
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Classic Fettuccine Alfredo
Creamy and sophisticated, classic fettuccine Alfredo is easy and quick to make for a weeknight dinner when you're really rushed. Whether you're dining alone, serving a family, or want to impress drop-in guests, you can pull off this elegant recipe in 20 minutes—and it's most delicious when served right away.
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Instant Pot Carne Asada
Throughout much of Latin America, carne asada is the classic way to enjoy steak. Although beef is traditionally grilled in this method of cooking (the term carne asada translates to "grilled meat"),this recipe uses an Instant Pot, making it ideal for a weeknight or wintertime meal. What's more, you can achieve a satisfying smoky flavor with the use of smoky and woody spices like cumin and oregano, which are called for inthis recipe. It comes together in less than 30 minutes, which is perfect for a Tuesday night dinner. Feel free to serve the asada in tacos or, for a more sophisticated presentation, plate the meat elegantly on a carving board, alongside some roasted fingerling potatoes andchimichurri.
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Ground Turkey Stir-Fry
For a twist on a traditional Chinese stir-fry, try this recipe using ground turkey. It is reminiscent of the Asian lettuce cup appetizer in terms of flavors and texture, but the added broccoli and peppers make this a nutritious and complete dish, perfect served over cooked rice.
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Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs
Mouthwatering honey mustard chicken thighs are ready in less than 30 minutes and pack tons of flavor. The chicken is cut into strips and simmered in a rich, tangy honey mustard sauce along with vegetables to make a healthy, fragrant, and delicious dinner. Your family will love thiseasy chicken recipeserved over couscous, brown rice, or pasta.
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Monte Cristo Sandwiches
Monte Cristo sandwiches are a real weeknight treat. Made with deli meat and two kinds ofcheese, these sandwiches are dipped in batter and then dunked in a crushed cereal mixture, before being grilled to crisp perfection.
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Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin
Instant Pot pork tenderloin takes just minutes to cook to the perfect temperature, and the recipe is easy to customize with alternative herbs and spices. This recipe relies on the pressure build and natural release to cook the pork, with no actual high-pressure cooking time. All you have to do is brown the pork, set the timer to 0 (yes, zero), and let the pressure come down naturally for 15 minutes.
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30-Minute Beef Chili
Yes, you really can make a delicious homemade chili dinner quickly with this 30-minute beef chili recipe. Serve it with hot cooked rice, warm tortillas, or tortilla chips for a filling weeknight dinner that's also perfect for parties orgame day.
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Instant Pot Orange Chicken
Rushing to make dinner on weeknights? Skip the Chinese takeout and cook up this simple orange chickenstir-frythat's packed full of flavor and color. Dinner will be on the table in no time thanks to the Instant Pot. Serve it with rice for a complete weeknight meal.
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Air Fryer Pork Chops
The air fryer is a quick and easy way to cook food without the fat from frying. These pork chops are crisp and delicious in under 30 minutes and free up your stove and oven for making side dishes.
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Chicken Quesadillas
Want another way to make use of leftover chicken in your fridge? Try making these simple, quick chicken quesadillas. With just four ingredients, thisTex-Mexrecipe couldn't be easier to prepare.
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Mushroom Risotto
Mushrooms add rich and hearty flavor to this indulgent, Italian mushroom risotto. Arborio rice combines with shallots, mushrooms, white wine, cream, and plenty of Parmesan for a rich, indulgent, meatless weeknight dinner that's fancy enough to serve to guests.
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Pineapple Chicken Stir-Fry
Tender chicken breasts are combined with bell pepper, onion, and juicy pineapple for a quick and easy stir-fry. The sweet and salty sauce adds lots of flavor with minimal effort. Serve with white rice and, for an extra special presentation, display in a halved, hollowed-out pineapple.
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Easy Enchiladas
Baked, filled, saucy, easy enchiladas are a crowd-pleasing dish, whether you're feeding your family on a weeknight or get invited to a last-minutepotluck party. You could prepare them with just cheese, or add some beef or chicken for the meat-eaters at the table. Either way, they're simple to put together in about 10 minutes flat.
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Baked Ziti
Baked ziti is one of those super-easy recipes that you can easily change to suit your mood, your family's tastes, or the ingredients you have on hand. Make it the vegetarian way, as this recipe describes, or adapt it by adding browned ground beef or roasted chicken to this easybaked ziti pasta dish.
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Pesto Pasta
Store-bought pesto sauce makes this three-ingredientItalian pesto pasta recipe an absolute snap to make. This weeknight pasta recipe makes a terrific vegetarian main course, or you could add rotisserie chicken breast and chopped tomatoes.
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Apple Pecan Chicken Salad
Here's a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken to make a delicious main dish salad that's hearty enough for dinner. Tender chicken combines with crisp pecans, tart apples and a creamy honey mustard dressing for an elegantno-cook apple pecan chicken salad meal.
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Sweet and Sour Steak Stir-Fry
Strip steakis stir-fried with vegetables in a flavorful, tangy sauce to make this savory and nutritious weeknight dinner that takes only 30 minutes to make. You could also use leftover steak for this simple and satisfying sweet and sour steak stir-fry recipe.
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Pork Chops and Peppers
This simple,one-dish dinnerdelivers a hearty flavor that will fool your family into thinking you cooked for hours. Pork chops and peppers are perfect for a busy weeknight, you can serve this recipe with hot cooked rice or pasta and a green salad for a well-rounded meal.
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Beefy Spaghetti
Weeknight dinner couldn't get more simple than this hearty, satisfying beefy spaghetti meal. Store-bought spaghetti sauce and ground beef are the secret to this super-simple, rich and fillingweeknight dinnerthat can be made quickly at the last minute.
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Provençal-Style Fish
Want to eat healthy on weeknights when you're rushed to get dinner on the table? You can make this nutritious, tasty Provençal-stylefish recipein just 30 minutes. Bell peppers, olives, and tomatoes give a burst of flavor to this fish dinner, which is perfect for serving a family, or for a more intimate dinner.
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Quick Stovetop Beef Fajitas
Fajita time is the best time of day. Cook up thisTex-Mexquick stovetop beef fajitas dish when you don't have time for grilling. Strips of beef, onion, bell pepper, and tortillas are flavored with your favorite store-bought garnishes for a nourishing, family-pleasing weeknight meal.
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FAQs
What is a 5 10 30 meal? ›
5 Cuisines, 10 Full Meals, 30 Total Ingredients!
What to make when you have no time to cook? ›Try making food ahead of time! Overnight oats are all the rage these days because they're a healthy, delicious, and easy go-to in the morning (having cooked overnight!). We also recommend batch cooking brown rice, quinoa, farro, and other healthy grains to have in the fridge for when the week gets busy.
What is the most easiest thing to cook? ›- Honey Balsamic Chicken. ...
- Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps. ...
- White Bean Soup With Vegetables. ...
- Smoked Gouda and Mushroom Quesadillas. ...
- Sheet Pan Lemon Butter Veggies and Sausage. ...
- Scrambled Egg Tacos. ...
- 15-Minute Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry. ...
- One-Pot Chicken and Rice with Artichokes.
The theory behind the Zone diet is all in the numbers: 40-30-30. Zone dieters balance their meals and snacks so that their calories come from a mix of 40 percent carbohydrates, 30 percent protein and 30 percent “friendly” fats.
What is the 25 25 50 diet? ›It's as simple as eyeballing it. A balanced plate has 50% non-starchy veggies, 25% lean proteins, and 25% carbs. Small portions of healthy fats can also be part of a balanced meal plan. Nature's superfoods!
What is 55 25 20 diet? ›7 day exchange meal plan based on macro nutrient percentages of 25% protein, 55% carbohydrates and 20% fat.
What food do you usually eat when you are tired and don t want to cook? ›Boiled rice with boiled veggies(with potatoes) and eggs. Combine all of it with butter and salt and eat away. This situation arises a lot when you are too tired to make big efforts for cooking.
What can I cook in short time? ›- Vegetarian ramen. A star rating of 4 out of 5. ...
- Air-fryer pork chops. A star rating of 0 out of 5. ...
- Tahini noodles with red cabbage & Sichuan peppercorn slaw. A star rating of 3.4 out of 5. ...
- Reuben sandwich. ...
- Quick chicken hummus bowl. ...
- Air-fryer garlic bread. ...
- Creamy garlic pasta. ...
- 10-minute couscous salad.
- 8 minute Spanish rice. ...
- 8 minute spicy Ramen. ...
- 8 Minute Fudge. ...
- 3 Minute Bread Pudding (for breakfast and snacktime) ...
- Easy Egg Sandwiches in 5 Minutes! ...
- California Farm Panfried Halibut with Asparagus. ...
- SHRIMP FETTUCCINE ALFREDO 😋❤️😘💋💋💋 ...
- Glossy!
Go for foods that are easy to digest.
Tender cuts of meat in a brothy noodle soup or a warm bowl of oatmeal are great, comforting options. Soups and broths are also incredibly comforting and there are ways to boost their nutritional profile to meet your energy needs.
What is a healthy meal when you have no time? ›
Choose veggie-based entrees or those with baked, broiled or grilled fish or skinless chicken. Look for meals that aren't greasy or oily. For example, instead of ordering cheese-covered chicken enchiladas, get the grilled chicken or fish tacos. Choose food items without creamy sauces or gravies.
What's a good lazy dinner for family? ›- Ramen carbonara. 4.666665. 4.7. 30 Minute Cheesy Chicken Risoni. 4.3617. 4.4. ...
- Asian-style Scrambled Eggs. Cheeseburger Jaffle. 4.166665. 4.2. Sri Lankan Coconut & Cashew Chicken with Saffron Rice. 4.188975. ...
- Salmon and Egg Brown Rice Salad. 4.166665. 4.2. Tuna Melt. 3.67857. 3.7.
It means making smart or clever adjustments that make cooking quicker and easier. Think of it as pandemic cooking 2.0—good, healthy food made convenient. It's all about sheet pan dinners, pressure cookers and any meal you can make in one vessel. It likely involves fewer steps and fewer ingredients.