14 Dinner Recipes Ready in 20 Minutes or Less
Looking for quick dinner ideas when life gets busy? I’ve gathered up a bunch of easy dinners for you to try! These recipes are ready in 20ish minutes or less—perfect for those nights when there’s barely time to cook.
Recipes in this Post
- Baked Honey Mustard Salmon
- Ground Chicken Tacos Bowls
- Bucatini all’Amatriciana
- Italian Sandwich Sliders
- Easy Teriyaki Shrimp
- Santa Fe Salad
- Chicken Gyros
- Pasta with Olive Oil and Garlic
- Italian Meatball Soup
- BBQ Chicken French Bread Pizza
- Mediterranean Pasta
- Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches
- Panko Crusted Salmon
- Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
- More Recipe to Try
Baked Honey Mustard Salmon
This baked salmon takes about five minutes to prep and less than 15 minutes to cook. The flavorful honey mustard sauce has simple pantry ingredients and fresh dill. Mix the sauce, pour it over the salmon, and bake it for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ground Chicken Tacos Bowls
These chicken taco bowls are simple, easy to switch up, and ready in about 20 minutes. If there are leftovers, they store well for easy lunches the next day. Honestly, it’s worth making a double batch just to make sure there are leftovers!
Bucatini all’Amatriciana
Like many Italian dishes, bucatini all’Amatriciana is simple. With just a handful of ingredients, you can make it in about 20 minutes from start to finish.
Italian Sandwich Sliders
Italian sandwich sliders have three kinds of salami with melted provolone and a tangy kick from banana peppers. They’re easy to assemble and bake in the oven until they’re toasty hot.
Easy Teriyaki Shrimp
Teriyaki Shrimp is a quick 20ish-minute dinner that’s light and loaded with flavor. Seasoned shrimp are cooked, tossed in teriyaki sauce, and served over rice with sesame seeds and green onions. It’s a quick dinner idea for busy weeknights!
Santa Fe Salad
Santa Fe Salad is loaded with flavor and so easy to make! It has shredded chicken, crisp lettuce, black beans, corn, creamy avocado, cheese, and super simple Southwestern-style ranch dressing.
Chicken Gyros
Chicken gyros have fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, creamy tzatziki, and tender chicken. Thanks to rotisserie chicken, they only take about 15 minutes to make.
Pasta with Olive Oil and Garlic
This easy pasta recipe is my go-to dinner when there’s no time to cook. In Italy, it’s pasta aglio e olio, which means pasta with olive oil and garlic. A few simple ingredients like spaghetti, olive oil, garlic, and Parmesan are all you need.
Italian Meatball Soup
This shortcut Italian meatball soup is cozy, comforting, and ridiculously easy to make. You only need six ingredients and 15 minutes to make it.
BBQ Chicken French Bread Pizza
Easy French Bread Pizza, topped with chicken, cheese, and BBQ sauce, is a shortcut version of a BBQ chicken pizza. Use rotisserie chicken or leftover grilled chicken to make the prep super easy.
Mediterranean Pasta
Mediterranean pasta is a quick recipe with olives, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, and feta. It’s so easy—just open some jars, boil some pasta, and stir it all together.
Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches
Skip the drive-through and make homemade hot roast beef sandwiches instead. Roast beef, horseradish mayo, and a super easy cheese sauce are layered on buns—all ready in about 15 minutes.
Panko Crusted Salmon
Delicious baked panko salmon is a simple dinner when you’re craving something light.
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina is a simple dish with potato gnocchi, tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and basil. It’s very easy to make in about 20 minutes.
I hope you try some of these the next time you need a quick dinner!
Happy cooking,
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