30-Minute recipes
Start to finish in about half an hour. Ranked by this week's overall Top 50 position.
Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Soft potato gnocchi, shredded chicken, carrots and spinach in a creamy broth. It's a 35-minute dinner because the gnocchi cook right in the pot.
35 min · Serves 6 · No. 4 overall
15-Minute Chicken Fried Rice
Day-old rice, quick-cooked chicken, eggs and frozen peas and carrots, tossed in a hot pan with soy sauce and sesame oil.
17 min · Serves 4 · No. 5 overall
Creamy Pumpkin Pasta with Sage
Canned pumpkin, garlic, parmesan and a little cream turn into a silky sauce while the pasta boils. Crispy sage leaves on top make it feel special.
25 min · Serves 4 · No. 7 overall
Buttery Garlic Noodles
Spaghetti tossed in loads of garlic cooked in butter, with soy, oyster sauce and parmesan. Salty, rich and on the table in 20 minutes.
17 min · Serves 4 · No. 13 overall
Creamy Beef and Shells
The grown-up version of the boxed dinner. Ground beef, a tomato-cream sauce and pasta shells all cook in one pot, finished with cheddar.
30 min · Serves 6 · No. 14 overall
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Thick, cheesy and full of broccoli, like the bread-bowl kind. The secret is grating your own sharp cheddar so it melts smooth.
35 min · Serves 4 · No. 15 overall
Italian Sausage Spaghetti
Browned Italian sausage simmered in a quick garlicky tomato sauce, tossed with spaghetti and finished with parmesan.
30 min · Serves 4 · No. 18 overall
Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese
A smooth, slightly sweet tomato soup made from canned tomatoes, with golden, crisp grilled cheese for dipping.
35 min · Serves 4 · No. 19 overall
Fall Harvest Salad with Maple Dressing
Greens, roasted squash, apple, toasted pecans, dried cranberries and feta in a tangy maple-Dijon dressing.
30 min · Serves 4 · No. 23 overall
Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings
A little baking powder gives these wings crackly skin with no frying. Toss them in buffalo or honey-garlic sauce.
30 min · Serves 4 · No. 33 overall
Crispy Smash Burgers
Balls of beef smashed thin on a very hot pan for lacy, crispy edges. Melt on some American cheese and use soft buns and a simple burger sauce.
20 min · Serves 4 · No. 35 overall
Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon
Salmon fillets baked in lemon, garlic and butter for 12 minutes. It's flaky, bright, and dinner in 20.
20 min · Serves 4 · No. 37 overall
Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Cubes of sirloin seared hard in a very hot skillet, then tossed in garlic butter. Serve with potatoes, salad or toothpicks.
20 min · Serves 4 · No. 38 overall
Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes
Tall, tender pancakes from one bowl. Don't overmix the batter; lumps are what make them fluffy.
25 min · Serves 4 · No. 39 overall
Crispy Chickpea Power Bowls
Roasted spiced chickpeas over quinoa with crunchy vegetables and a lemony tahini sauce. Vegan and packed with protein.
40 min · Serves 4 · No. 42 overall