Easy Dinner Recipes to Make in 20 Minutes or Less!

Get dinner on the table in 20 minutes or less with our 35 easy dinner recipes for chicken, fish, beef, pasta, pork and meatless meals.

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Herbed Chicken, Orzo and Zucchini

Team basil-seasoned chicken breasts with fresh zucchini and seasoned orzo for a fast and flavorful dinner.Start to finish: 20 minutesHerbed Chicken, Orzo and Zucchini

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Spring Scampi with Chives

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.Spring Scampi with Chives

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Fettuccine Alfredo with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Vegetables

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. Fettuccine Alfredo with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Vegetables

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Greek Chicken Wrap

The secret to this simple and nutritious supper wrap: A quick, garlicky stir-together sauce made with yogurt and feta cheese.Greek Chicken Wrap

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Potato-Topped Beef Bowl

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 minutesPotato-Topped Beef Bowl

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Linguine in Fresh Tomato Sauce with Garlic-Basil Toast

Kalamata olives add flavor to the homemade tomato sauce in this vegetarian pasta meal.Start to finish: 20 minutesLinguine in Fresh Tomato Sauce With Garlic-Basil Toast

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Chicken Tacos with Avocado Salsa and Ranch Taco Sauce

Fresh tomatillos and jicama add authentic tartness and crunch to this made-in-minutes dinner. You can find both veggies at large supermarkets or Latin groceries.Chicken Tacos with Avocado Salsa and Ranch Taco Sauce

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Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas

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

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Salmon-Potato Cakes

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 minutesSalmon-Potato Cakes

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Pork Chops Primavera

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 minutesPork Chops Primavera

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Ravioli with Peas and Lemon Pesto

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

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Smoky Mushroom Stroganoff

This vegetarian twist on a classic Italian recipe calls for a creamy mushroom sauce atop egg noodles.Start to finish: 18 minutesSmoky Mushroom Stroganoff

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Pesto Pasta Toss

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

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Fish Tostadas with Chili-Lime Cream

Top crunchy tostadas with broiled tilapia fillets, veggies and a zesty chili-lime cream.Start to finish: 20 minutesFish Tostadas with Chili-Lime Cream

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Greek Chicken Salad

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 minutesGreek Chicken Salad

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Buffalo Chicken Pizzas

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 minutesBuffalo Chicken Pizzas

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Orange Chicken Coleslaw Salad

This unusual recipe combines orange marmalade and soy sauce to make a sweet-and-salty dressing for chicken, cabbage and crunchy ramen noodles. Serve the mixture over a bed of fresh spinach for a nutrient-packed meal.Orange Chicken Coleslaw Salad

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Mediterranean-Style Snapper

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 minutesMediterranean-Style Snapper

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Turkey Steaks with Spinach, Pears & Blue Cheese

Season turkey tenderloins with a sage rub then top with grilled spinach, juicy pear slices and blue cheese crumbles.Start to finish: 20 minutesTurkey Steaks with Spinach, Pears & Blue Cheese

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Maple-Glazed Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

Maple syrup provides a sweet coating to skillet-cooked chicken. Heat refrigerated mashed sweet potatoes for the side dish.Start to finish: 20 minutesMaple-Glazed Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

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Mexican Chicken Salad

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.Mexican Chicken Salad

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Beef and Blue Pizza

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 minutesBeef and Blue Pizza

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Sausage and Orzo

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 minutesSausage and Orzo

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Chicken-Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese

Jazz up classic macaroni and cheese with parsley, sun-dried tomatoes, chicken and broccoli.Start to finish: 20 minutesChicken-Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese

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Chicken Cuban Sandwiches

We traded the traditional roast pork for rotisserie chicken, but kept the signature Cuban flavors-mustard, onion and pickles.Chicken Cuban Sandwiches

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Easy Potato Soup

This quick and easy recipe, from a Halstad, Minnesota, farming family, features just five ingredients.Start to finish: 15 minutesEasy Potato Soup

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Gingered Beef & Broccoli Salad Bowl

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 minutesGingered Beef & Broccoli Salad Bowl

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Saucy Shrimp and Vegetables

Zesty chili-garlic sauce, honey and orange juice flavor the shrimp, broccoli, carrots and tomatoes in this easy weeknight dinner.Start to finish: 20 minutesSaucy Shrimp and Vegetables

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Basic Chicken Salad

We call this chicken salad "basic," but thanks to lemon juice and fresh green onion and parsley, it's anything but boring. Basic Chicken Salad

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Turkey Tortilla Soup

Turn leftover turkey (or chicken) into soup by adding pantry staples, such as salsa, chicken broth and tortilla chips.Start to finish: 20 minutesTurkey Tortilla Soup

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Mediterranean Salmon & Noodle Bowl

Top fettuccine with skillet-cooked salmon, fresh baby spinach, roasted sweet peppers and reduced-calorie dressing for a speedy meal.Start to finish: 20 minutesMediterranean Salmon & Noodle Bowl

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Chicken Banh Mi

Layer rotisserie chicken with crisp veggies, mayo and zippy sesame dressing on a soft roll for this easy version of the popular Vietnamese sandwich.Chicken Banh Mi

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Chicken and Corn Pizza

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 minutesChicken and Corn Pizza

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Chunky Bean and Chicken Chili

Crushed tortilla chips, stirred into the chili's base, give this dish a lusciously creamy texture.Start to finish: 20 minutesChunky Bean and Chicken Chili

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Chicken Chutney Salad

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

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Fast Chicken and Rice

For this super-fast skillet meal, combine chicken, cooked brown or white rice, peas, almonds and bottled stir-fry sauce.Start to finish: 10 minutesFast Chicken and Rice

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Sausage-Fruit Kabobs

Brush sliced zucchini, apple and sausage with an easy-to-make honey-mustard glaze before cooking. Serve with a skewer of toasted bread pieces.Sausage-Fruit Kabobs

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Easy Dinner Recipes to Make in 20 Minutes or Less!

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Herbed Chicken, Orzo and Zucchini

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Spring Scampi with Chives

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Fettuccine Alfredo with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Vegetables

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Greek Chicken Wrap

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Potato-Topped Beef Bowl

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Linguine in Fresh Tomato Sauce with Garlic-Basil Toast

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Chicken Tacos with Avocado Salsa and Ranch Taco Sauce

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Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas

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Salmon-Potato Cakes

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Pork Chops Primavera

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Ravioli with Peas and Lemon Pesto

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Smoky Mushroom Stroganoff

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Pesto Pasta Toss

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Fish Tostadas with Chili-Lime Cream

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Greek Chicken Salad

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Buffalo Chicken Pizzas

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Orange Chicken Coleslaw Salad

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Mediterranean-Style Snapper

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Turkey Steaks with Spinach, Pears & Blue Cheese

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Maple-Glazed Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

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Mexican Chicken Salad

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Beef and Blue Pizza

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Sausage and Orzo

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Chicken-Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese

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Chicken Cuban Sandwiches

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