42 healthy 30 minute dinner ideas that will get dinner on the table quickly. Stir fries, tacos, pasta, salads and so many more delicious recipes.
While I used to love taking my time in the kitchen trying out extravagant recipes, once I had kids, I realized I needed to streamline this process. Cooking with a toddler clinging to your knee just doesn’t have the same fun factor 😉
30 minute dinner ideas
This post is an update on a 2015 post…we’ve added 23 brand new easy dinner ideas and more tips to help you get dinner on the table quickly!
Getting a healthy, delicious dinner on the table really doesn’t need to take more than 30 minutes.
Here are some tips to help you get dinner ready in 30 minutes:
- write out a plan- so you can spring into action as soon as you get home from work! Check out How to Write a Meal Plan
- thaw your protein- the night before! You can set a timer on your iCalendar, or use Alexa to remind you. See 5 Ways to Use Alexa in the Kitchen
- use short cuts- pre-chopped veggies are your friend
- keep it simple- sheet pan meals or one pot meals are going to make your life easy!
- meal prep- prepping meal components ahead really helps! Even if it’s as simple as pre-chopping some veggies or making a stir fry sauce ahead, it’s going to help you so much. See How to Meal Prep
With these 30 minute dinner ideas, you can have dinner on the table with time to spare! These recipes have something for everyone: chicken, beef, and vegetarian options, pasta recipes, salad recipes, stir fries and more.
It just goes to show that you don’t have to slave in the kitchen to make healthy and delicious food
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