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27 Dinners in 20 Minutes or Less!

Get dinner on the table in minutes with our recipes for chicken, fish, beef, pork and meatless meals.

Potato-Topped Beef Bowl [1]

Also known as shepherd's pie, this comfort-food dish includes beef, mixed vegetables, mashed potatoes and a sprinkling of cheddar cheese.

Start to finish: 19 minutes

Potato-Topped Beef Bowl [2]

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Linguine in Fresh Tomato Sauce with Garlic-Basil Toast [5]

Kalamata olives add flavor to the homemade tomato sauce in this vegetarian pasta meal.

Start to finish: 20 minutes

Linguine in Fresh Tomato Sauce With Garlic-Basil Toast [6]

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Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas [9]

Bottled black bean and corn salsa spices up these quesadillas, ready in just 20 minutes. 

Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas [10]

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Salmon-Potato Cakes [13]

Bring a new flavor to salmon with our quick-cooking fish-and-potato cakes. Serve the cakes on a bed of lettuce with honey-Dijon salad dressing on the side.

Start to finish: 20 minutes

Salmon-Potato Cakes [14]

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Pork Chops Primavera [17]

Soy sauce and apple butter lend their salty and sweet flavors to pork chops, green beans and tomatoes in this quick meal.

Start to finish: 18 minutes

Pork Chops Primavera [18]

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Ravioli with Peas and Lemon Pesto [21]

Peas, pesto, lemon zest and toasted hazelnuts add fresh flavor to ravioli.

Ravioli with Peas and Lemon Pesto [22]

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Tortellini with Chicken and Cheese [25]

Packaged ingredients ease prep. Substitute leftover chicken (or any leftover cooked meat) for the frozen chopped cooked chicken breast, if you like.

Start to finish: 20 minutes

Tortellini with Chicken and Cheese [26]

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Smoky Mushroom Stroganoff [29]

This vegetarian twist on a classic Italian recipe calls for a creamy mushroom sauce atop egg noodles.

Start to finish: 18 minutes

Smoky Mushroom Stroganoff [30]

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Pesto Pasta Toss [33]

You’ll only need six ingredients — and 20 minutes — to whip up this pasta dish. Use chopped leftover cooked turkey, chicken, pork, beef, or vegetables, and whatever kind of pasta you have on hand.

Pesto Pasta Toss [34]

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Fish Tostadas with Chili-Lime Cream [37]

Top crunchy tostadas with broiled tilapia fillets, veggies, and a zesty chili-lime cream.

Start to finish: 20 minutes.

Fish Tostadas with Chili-Lime Cream [38]

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Fast Chicken and Rice [41]

For this super-fast skillet meal, combine chicken, cooked brown or white rice, peas, almonds and bottled stir-fry sauce.

Start to finish: 10 minutes

Fast Chicken and Rice [42]

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Greek Chicken Salad [45]

Toss together deli-roasted chicken, a package of spring mix salad greens, chopped veggies and bottled Greek salad dressing for a main-dish salad. Leftovers? Tuck them into a pita for lunch the next day.

Start to finish: 15 minutes

Greek Chicken Salad [46]

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Buffalo Chicken Pizzas [49]

Top pita rounds with Southwest-flavor chicken strips, blue cheese dressing, celery and bottled hot pepper sauce for the flavor of your favorite wings.

Start to finish: 20 minutes

Buffalo Chicken Pizzas [50]

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Mediterranean-Style Snapper [53]

Cook fresh snapper fillets or other firm-flesh white fish with an easy tomato-olive mixture and crumbled feta cheese. Serve with rice, pasta or couscous.

Start to finish: 15 minutes

Mediterranean-Style Snapper [54]

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Turkey Steaks with Spinach, Pears & Blue Cheese [57]

Season turkey tenderloins with a sage rub then top with grilled spinach, juicy pear slices and blue cheese crumbles.

Start to finish: 20 minutes

Turkey Steaks with Spinach, Pears & Blue Cheese [58]

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Maple-Glazed Chicken with Sweet Potatoes [61]

Maple syrup provides a sweet coating to skillet-cooked chicken. Heat refrigerated mashed sweet potatoes for the side dish.

Start to finish: 20 minutes

Maple-Glazed Chicken with Sweet Potatoes [62]

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Beef and Blue Pizza [65]

Red onion, blue cheese, thinly sliced roast beef and chopped sweet pepper top a premade pizza crust for a fast weeknight dinner.

Start to finish: 18 minutes

Beef and Blue Pizza [66]

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Sausage and Orzo [69]

Toss together cooked sausage, orzo, zucchini, green onions and sweet peppers for a one-pot meal. Heat up any leftovers for lunch the next day!

Start to finish:16 minutes

Sausage and Orzo [70]

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Chicken-Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese [73]

Jazz up classic macaroni and cheese with parsley, sun-dried tomatoes, chicken and broccoli.

Start to finish: 20 minutes

Chicken-Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese [74]

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Easy Potato Soup [77]

This quick and easy recipe, from a Halstad, Minnesota, farming family, features just five ingredients.

Start to finish: 15 minutes

Easy Potato Soup [78]

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Gingered Beef & Broccoli Salad Bowl [81]

Use a wok or skillet to stir-fry sirloin steak strips and broccoli. Combine with salad greens, chopped sweet pepper and bottled ginger vinaigrette salad dressing to complete the meal.

Start to finish: 20 minutes

Gingered Beef & Broccoli Salad Bowl [82]

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Saucy Shrimp and Vegetables [85]

Zesty chili-garlic sauce, honey and orange juice flavor the shrimp, broccoli, carrots and tomatoes in this easy weeknight dinner.

Start to finish: 20 minutes

Saucy Shrimp and Vegetables [86]

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Turkey Tortilla Soup [89]

Turn leftover turkey (or chicken) into soup by adding pantry staples, such as salsa, chicken broth and tortilla chips.

Start to finish: 20 minutes

Turkey Tortilla Soup [90]

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Mediterranean Salmon & Noodle Bowl [93]

Top fettuccine with skillet-cooked salmon, fresh baby spinach, roasted sweet peppers and reduced-calorie dressing for a speedy meal.

Start to finish: 20 minutes

Mediterranean Salmon & Noodle Bowl [94]

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Chicken and Corn Pizza [97]

A mixture of Parmesan and ricotta cheeses bakes on a store-bought crust. Top it with corn, chicken, sweet pepper, lemon peel, goat cheese and herbs in this creative recipe.

Start to finish: 20 minutes

Chicken and Corn Pizza [98]

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Chunky Bean and Chicken Chili [101]

Crushed tortilla chips, stirred into the chili's base, give this dish a lusciously creamy texture.

Start to finish: 20 minutes

Chunky Bean and Chicken Chili [102]

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Herbed Chicken, Orzo and Zucchini [105]

Team basil-seasoned chicken breasts with fresh zucchini and seasoned orzo for a fast and flavorful dinner.

Start to finish: 20 minutes

Herbed Chicken, Orzo and Zucchini [106]

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Spinach-Pasta Salad with Shrimp [109]

Goat or feta cheese and snipped fresh dill add tang to this creamy blend of shrimp and pasta served on baby spinach leaves.

Start to finish: 20 minutes

Spinach-Pasta Salad with Shrimp [110]

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Tags: 
Quick and Easy Recipes [113]
Beef [114]
Fish [115]
Pasta [116]
Chicken [117]
Main Dishes [118]
Pork [119]
Vegetarian [120]
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