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Easy Dinner Recipes to Make in 20 Minutes or Less

By Midwest Living editors Updated December 07, 2022
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Herbed Chicken, Orzo and Zucchini

Get dinner on the table in a flash with our easy recipes for chicken, fish, beef, pasta, pork and meatless meals.

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Herbed Chicken, Orzo and Zucchini

Herbed Chicken, Orzo and Zucchini
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Team basil-seasoned chicken breasts with fresh zucchini and seasoned orzo for a fast and flavorful dinner. 

Related: Fast-Fix Weeknight Dinners

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Salmon-Potato Cakes

Salmon-Potato Cakes
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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. 

Related: Favorite Salmon Recipes

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Fettuccine Alfredo with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Vegetables

Fettuccine Alfredo with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Vegetables
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Ready in just 15 minutes, this easy dinner calls for sautéed vegetables—Brussels sprouts, broccoli, mushrooms, and asparagus—along with a simple homemade cheese sauce.

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Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas

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

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Chipotle Shrimp Scampi

Chipotle Shrimp Scampi
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This south-of-the-border variation on a classic Italian-American dish has a little smoky heat. It's a quick skillet supper, served over hot rice.

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Ravioli with Peas and Lemon Pesto

Ravioli with Peas and Lemon Pesto
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Peas, pesto, lemon zest and toasted hazelnuts add fresh flavor to ravioli.

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Buffalo Chicken Pizzas

Buffalo Chicken Pizzas
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Homemade pizza often comes together quickly. Here, just top pita rounds with Southwest-flavor chicken strips, blue cheese dressing, celery and bottled hot pepper sauce for the flavor of your favorite wings. 

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Mediterranean-Style Snapper

Mediterranean-Style Snapper
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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. 

Related: Fish Recipes for Dinner Tonight

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Mexican Chicken Salad

Mexican Chicken Salad
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A tiny bit of taco seasoning mix packs big flavor in this south-of-the-border twist on traditional chicken salad. Try it in a tortilla wrap with crisp romaine lettuce.

Related: Easy Rotisserie Chicken Recipes

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Spring Scampi with Chives

Spring Scampi with Chives
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These garlicky, lemony shrimp come together in just 15 minutes for a speedy weeknight dinner. Serve with crusty bread for mopping up the luscious butter sauce.

Related: Easy Shrimp Recipes

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Turkey Steaks with Spinach, Pears & Blue Cheese

Turkey Steaks with Spinach, Pears & Blue Cheese
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Season turkey tenderloins with a sage rub then top with grilled spinach, juicy pear slices and blue cheese crumbles. 

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Pork Chops Primavera

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

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Pesto Pasta Toss

Pesto Pasta Toss
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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.

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Chunky Bean and Chicken Chili

Chunky Bean and Chicken Chili
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Crushed tortilla chips, stirred into the chili's base, give this dish a lusciously creamy texture.

Related: Warm-You-Up Chili Recipes

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Fish Tostadas with Chili-Lime Cream

Fish Tostadas with Chili-Lime Cream
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Top crunchy tostadas with broiled tilapia fillets, veggies and a zesty chili-lime cream. 

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Turkey Tortilla Soup

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

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Sausage and Orzo

Sausage and Orzo
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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.

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Potato-Topped Beef Bowl

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

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Chicken Chutney Salad

Chicken Chutney Salad
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Jarred mango chutney and raisins add sweetness and mild spice to this chicken salad; trading the usual mayonnaise for yogurt makes it healthier.

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    1 of 19 Herbed Chicken, Orzo and Zucchini
    2 of 19 Salmon-Potato Cakes
    3 of 19 Fettuccine Alfredo with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Vegetables
    4 of 19 Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas
    5 of 19 Chipotle Shrimp Scampi
    6 of 19 Ravioli with Peas and Lemon Pesto
    7 of 19 Buffalo Chicken Pizzas
    8 of 19 Mediterranean-Style Snapper
    9 of 19 Mexican Chicken Salad
    10 of 19 Spring Scampi with Chives
    11 of 19 Turkey Steaks with Spinach, Pears & Blue Cheese
    12 of 19 Pork Chops Primavera
    13 of 19 Pesto Pasta Toss
    14 of 19 Chunky Bean and Chicken Chili
    15 of 19 Fish Tostadas with Chili-Lime Cream
    16 of 19 Turkey Tortilla Soup
    17 of 19 Sausage and Orzo
    18 of 19 Potato-Topped Beef Bowl
    19 of 19 Chicken Chutney Salad

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