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Dinner in 30 Minutes or Less

Speed your way toward dinner with our recipes for quick and flavorful main dishes, including chicken stir-fry, beef with mushrooms and tortilla casserole.

Skillet Lasagna Toss [1]

Skillet Lasagna Toss

Use up those stray lasagna noodles in this speedy, family-friendly pasta dish.

Skillet Lasagna Toss [2]

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Quick-Roasted Salmon with Lemon and Herbs [5]

Quick-Roasted Salmon with Lemon and Herbs

A side of salmon is as celebratory as a traditional meaty roast—in way less time. Elegant and easy, this recipe cleverly uses the same flavored mayonnaise for brushing and serving as a condiment.

Quick-Roasted Salmon with Lemon and Herbs  [6]

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Mediterranean Chicken-Pomegranate Stir-Fry [9]

Mediterranean Chicken-Pomegranate Stir-Fry

Pomegranate seeds add a punch of sweet-tart flavor to this easy and healthy stir-fry. Thinly sliced pork tenderloin or peeled, deveined shrimp can be substituted for the chicken. For extra nutrition, serve with brown rice or quinoa.

Mediterranean Chicken-Pomegranate Stir-Fry [10]

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Chard and Sweet Potato Frittata [13]

Chard and Sweet Potato Frittata

Breakfast, brunch or dinner—this colorful meat-free frittata is a 30-minute meal that tastes nutritiously delicious any time.

Chard and Sweet Potato Frittata  [14]

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Fast Paella [17]

Fast Paella

"Paella is a snap when you use precooked turkey sausage, precooked shrimp and pouch rice," says Colleen Weeden, Test Kitchen project supervisor. Serve this delicious dish with warm, crusty bread to sop up the juices at the bottom of your bowl.

Fast Paella [18]

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Mexican Chicken Meatball Subs [21]

Mexican Chicken Meatball Subs

Although this recipe looks long, the sandwiches are actually quite efficient to make, even on a weeknight, because you saute the veggies while the meatballs bake.

Mexican Chicken Meatball Subs [22]

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Tilapia Tacos with Chipotle Cream [25]

Tilapia Tacos with Chipotle Cream

Cumin and cinnamon spice up ordinary frozen tilapia fillets for a fragrant pan-fried fish taco filling. Just add margaritas for the full restaurant experience.

Tilapia Tacos with Chipotle Cream [26]

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Loaded Greek Chicken Pizza [29]

Loaded Greek Chicken Pizza

Frozen spinach-artichoke dip is the secret ingredient in this fabulous pizza that delivers an authentically salty punch of kalamata olives and feta cheese.

Loaded Greek Chicken Pizza [30]

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Italian Dinner Soup [33]

Italian Dinner Soup

Gail Gladding-Pullara of Oregon, Wisconsin, created this simple, crowd-pleasing soup. "My family loves this recipe," she says. "It’s easy and tastes like you’ve been cooking for hours."

Italian Dinner Soup [34]

 

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Pineapple Chicken Stir-Fry [37]

Pineapple Chicken Stir-Fry

Garden-fresh veggies and juicy pineapple give classic stir-fry a seasonal refresh. For an easy substitute, switch the chicken for thinly sliced boneless pork or peeled, deveined medium shrimp.

Pineapple Chicken Stir-Fry [38]

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Blue Cheese and Balsamic Chicken Pizza [41]

Blue Cheese and Balsamic Chicken Pizza

Topped with blue cheese, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and a balsamic-spiked tomato sauce, this potent pizza has definite adult flavor. 

Blue Cheese and Balsamic Chicken Pizza [42]

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Potato Chips Meet Fish [45]

How do you get your family to eat fish? By serving them tilapia coated with potato chips, herbs and honey-mustard dressing.

Potato Chips Meet Fish [46]

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Garlic Pork and Sweet Potato Hash [49]

Garlic Pork and Sweet Potato Hash

Get dinner on the table in 30 minutes with this one-skillet pork and sweet potato recipe.

Garlic Pork and Sweet Potato Hash [50]

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Pineapple Barbecue Chicken Pizza [53]

Pineapple Barbecue Chicken Pizza

We updated the modern-classic barbecue chicken pizza by adding sweet, juicy pineapple.

Pineapple Barbecue Chicken Pizza [54]

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Quick and easy chili [57]

Ground Beef and Salsa Chili (left) uses a variety of canned ingredients for a fast-fixing chili. The recipe is from The Dakota Diner in Webster, South Dakota.

Another quick chili is Chunky Chili Supreme, a recipe from a reader in Phillips, Wisconsin. Purists might question the black-eyed peas, but our reader's family loves the combination of flavors.

Ground Beef and Salsa Chili [58]

Chunky Chili Supreme [59]

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Ham Florentine Soup [62]

Ham Florentine Soup

Florentine-style dishes have one thing in common: heart-healthy spinach. In this case, the leafy greens combine with chunks of ham in a chowderlike soup. For best results, remove spinach stems before cooking.

Ham Florentine Soup [63]

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Coconut Chicken Noodle Bowl [66]

Coconut Chicken Noodle Bowl

Ready in 30 minutes, this restaurant-style noodle bowl is a breeze to throw together. Coconut milk and fish sauce—Thai staples available at the supermarket—impart authentic flavor.

Coconut Chicken Noodle Bowl [67]

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Tortellini, Spinach and Mushrooms in Wine-Butter Sauce [70]

Tortellini, Spinach and Mushrooms in Wine-Butter Sauce

A simple pan sauce and fresh vegetables dress up family-favorite cheese tortellini for a meal that's ready in 25 minutes.

Tortellini, Spinach and Mushrooms in Wine-Butter Sauce [71]

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Garden Veggie Linguine with Cilantro Pesto [74]

Garden Veggie Linguine with Cilantro Pesto

You can customize this linguine recipe by substituting other in-season vegetables and herbs, such as asparagus, snap peas, spinach or mustard greens, tarragon and basil.

Garden Veggie Linguine with Cilantro Pesto [75]

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Chicken Sausage and Peppers [78]

Chicken Sausage and Peppers

Pair this hearty meat-lovers' dish with quinoa or whole wheat couscous and a crisp lettuce salad for a well-rounded meal. Chicken-apple sausage lends a pleasant sweetness to this dish, but you can take it in a kickier, more savory direction with hot Italian or roasted garlic sausage.

Chicken Sausage and Peppers  [79]

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Pomegranate-Sauced Turkey Cutlets [82]

Pomegranate-Sauced Turkey Cutlets

Prepare these sweet, saucy turkey cutlets with a side dish of kale sauteed in garlic and olive oil or microwave-baked sweet potatoes.

Pomegranate-Sauced Turkey Cutlets [83]

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Paella-Style Rice with Ham and Shrimp [86]

Paella-Style Rice with Ham and Shrimp

Ham stands in for sausage in this one-skillet dinner inspired by traditional Spanish paella. Sop up the juices with warm crusty bread.

Paella-Style Rice with Ham and Shrimp [87]

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Simple Salsa Skillet [90]

Simple Salsa Skillet

For a change in routine, substitute green salsa for red in this easy Mexican-inspired meal.

Simple Salsa Skillet [91]

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Gluten-Free Crisp Catfish with Apple-Celery Slaw [94]

Crisp Catfish with Apple-Celery Slaw

Honey-mayo marinade and cornmeal-chili crust create a sweet-and-spicy catfish coating. Serve with a honey-sweetened apple slaw.

Gluten-Free Crisp Catfish with Apple-Celery Slaw [95]

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