103 Easy 30-Minute Dinner Recipes That Will Save Your Weeknights

There’s no denying that getting a family-friendly dinner on the table can be tricky at the best of times, let alone on busy weeknights. If you’re short on time and need dinner ideas for tonight, we’ve got you covered. With easy recipes that don’t require much cleanup, it’s totally possible to serve a home cooked meal in minutes. Whether you’re craving chicken breast, a filet of salmon, thick-cut pork chops or something else, you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for here—starting with Ree’s super fun take on crispy chicken cutlets. She adds everything bagel seasoning (a savory mix of black and white sesame seeds, dried garlic and onion, sea salt and poppy seeds) to the breadcrumb coating to ensure that each bite is packed with flavor.

Easily made in less than 30 minutes, this Southwestern classic has smoke and heat from the chipotle pepper. If you’re going the meatless route, use soy crumbles instead of turkey and enjoy with cilantro, sour cream, tortilla chips or avocado!

We can't get enough of shrimp scampi! Do we love it because it’s simple but seemingly fancy? Or because it’s done in 30 minutes? Or because we just can’t resist a buttery wine sauce? All of the above!

This dish tastes just like the classic alfredo dish you love, but with the addition of creamy avocado instead of added butter or oil. Just blend ripe avocados with heavy cream, garlic, and plenty of grated pecorino cheese then toss with al dente fettuccine. The result is a rich, bright, uniquely green alfredo ready in just about 25 minutes and sure to delight pasta lovers and avocado lovers alike.