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Quick dinner ideas

Weeknight dinners that land on the table fast without tasting rushed. Each one leans on a short list of everyday ingredients and one smart move, like a hot dry pan or a splash of acid at the end, that makes it taste like more effort than it was.

Caprese pesto panini

Caprese pesto panini

15 min · 570 kcal · 24g protein
Crispy parmesan grilled cheese

Crispy parmesan grilled cheese

15 min · 590 kcal · 26g protein
Crispy tuna melts

Crispy tuna melts

15 min · 560 kcal · 34g protein
Warm chickpea and cucumber wraps

Warm chickpea and cucumber wraps

15 min · 560 kcal · 18g protein
Bacon and pea pasta

Bacon and pea pasta

20 min · 620 kcal · 28g protein
Black bean and corn quesadillas

Black bean and corn quesadillas

20 min · 660 kcal · 28g protein
Chicken and corn soup

Chicken and corn soup

20 min · 300 kcal · 34g protein
Chicken and vegetable stir-fry

Chicken and vegetable stir-fry

20 min · 320 kcal · 38g protein
Crispy chickpea pitas with tzatziki

Crispy chickpea pitas with tzatziki

20 min · 600 kcal · 22g protein
Lemon butter spinach pasta

Lemon butter spinach pasta

20 min · 560 kcal · 20g protein
Peanut soy noodles

Peanut soy noodles

20 min · 550 kcal · 21g protein
Peppered honey BLT with avocado

Peppered honey BLT with avocado

20 min · 620 kcal · 22g protein
Smash burgers with special sauce

Smash burgers with special sauce

20 min · 760 kcal · 40g protein
Spiced chickpeas with spinach

Spiced chickpeas with spinach

20 min · 470 kcal · 19g protein
Beef and black bean skillet

Beef and black bean skillet

25 min · 610 kcal · 35g protein
Beef and cabbage rice bowl

Beef and cabbage rice bowl

25 min · 620 kcal · 32g protein
Black bean burrito bowl

Black bean burrito bowl

25 min · 560 kcal · 21g protein
Buffalo chicken wraps

Buffalo chicken wraps

25 min · 620 kcal · 42g protein
Cheese-crusted chicken quesadillas

Cheese-crusted chicken quesadillas

25 min · 760 kcal · 48g protein
Chicken and broccoli pasta

Chicken and broccoli pasta

25 min · 490 kcal · 35g protein
Chicken and pepper tacos

Chicken and pepper tacos

25 min · 580 kcal · 38g protein
Chicken caesar wraps

Chicken caesar wraps

25 min · 650 kcal · 45g protein
Creamy mushroom pasta

Creamy mushroom pasta

25 min · 570 kcal · 22g protein
Creamy pesto chicken penne

Creamy pesto chicken penne

25 min · 820 kcal · 48g protein
Crispy gnocchi with burst tomatoes

Crispy gnocchi with burst tomatoes

25 min · 640 kcal · 20g protein
Garlic bread margherita pizzas

Garlic bread margherita pizzas

25 min · 650 kcal · 26g protein
Garlic tomato pasta

Garlic tomato pasta

25 min · 580 kcal · 20g protein
Ginger beef and broccoli

Ginger beef and broccoli

25 min · 680 kcal · 40g protein
Korean beef lettuce wraps

Korean beef lettuce wraps

25 min · 640 kcal · 34g protein
Lemon garlic butter shrimp orzo

Lemon garlic butter shrimp orzo

25 min · 640 kcal · 40g protein
Lemon yogurt chicken wraps

Lemon yogurt chicken wraps

25 min · 530 kcal · 39g protein
One-pot tomato zucchini pasta

One-pot tomato zucchini pasta

25 min · 540 kcal · 20g protein
Sticky gochujang shrimp rice bowls

Sticky gochujang shrimp rice bowls

25 min · 600 kcal · 34g protein
Sticky smoky sloppy joes

Sticky smoky sloppy joes

25 min · 650 kcal · 34g protein
Tomato and egg rice bowl

Tomato and egg rice bowl

25 min · 610 kcal · 21g protein
Tuna and corn rice bowl

Tuna and corn rice bowl

25 min · 400 kcal · 21g protein
Tuna and tomato pasta

Tuna and tomato pasta

25 min · 560 kcal · 29g protein
Banh mi style chicken sandwiches

Banh mi style chicken sandwiches

30 min · 690 kcal · 40g protein
Chicken noodle soup

Chicken noodle soup

30 min · 370 kcal · 31g protein
Chicken shawarma wraps

Chicken shawarma wraps

30 min · 660 kcal · 42g protein
Chickpea spinach curry with rice

Chickpea spinach curry with rice

30 min · 560 kcal · 17g protein
Chipotle steak tacos with lime crema

Chipotle steak tacos with lime crema

30 min · 690 kcal · 40g protein
Creamy Tuscan sausage gnocchi

Creamy Tuscan sausage gnocchi

30 min · 720 kcal · 26g protein
Egg fried rice

Egg fried rice

30 min · 600 kcal · 21g protein
Eggs in spiced tomato sauce

Eggs in spiced tomato sauce

30 min · 380 kcal · 19g protein
Greek lemon chicken with couscous

Greek lemon chicken with couscous

30 min · 720 kcal · 50g protein
Honey mustard pork chops, green beans

Honey mustard pork chops, green beans

30 min · 640 kcal · 44g protein
Korean beef bibimbap bowls

Korean beef bibimbap bowls

30 min · 720 kcal · 38g protein
Miso butter salmon, sesame green beans

Miso butter salmon, sesame green beans

30 min · 640 kcal · 38g protein
One-pan paprika chicken and rice

One-pan paprika chicken and rice

30 min · 500 kcal · 33g protein
Quick beef and tomato pasta

Quick beef and tomato pasta

30 min · 620 kcal · 34g protein
Soy ginger chicken rice bowl

Soy ginger chicken rice bowl

30 min · 660 kcal · 40g protein
Tray-baked chicken and potatoes

Tray-baked chicken and potatoes

30 min · 520 kcal · 38g protein

Quick answers

What is the quickest recipe in quick dinner ideas?

Caprese pesto panini is the quickest, ready in 15 minutes. A caprese pesto panini layers creamy mozzarella, ripe tomato, basil and pesto between crisp, golden bread.

Which has the most protein?

Greek lemon chicken with couscous has the most protein, with 50 grams per serving at 720 calories.

Which is the lightest option?

Chicken and corn soup is the lightest, at about 300 calories per serving.

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