You know those recipes where people rave and only you know the secret that it’s actually easy to make? That’s the case with this creamy sun dried tomato pasta! There’s major wow-factor to this pasta, which comes together in just 30 minutes.

Serving ideas: Add arugula salad or a bagged salad.

Sandwiches are the ultimate when it comes to 30 minute meals! This riff on the classic Italian salad from Capri layers the classic ingredients as a sandwich filling, with an irresistibly creamy, pesto aioli that adds a pop of savory brightness to each bite.

Serving ideas: Try chopped salad or a bagged salad.

Here’s a go-to 30 minute meal: Shrimp stir fry! This one is packed with flavor with a glossy, savory stir fry sauce that coats the juicy shrimp and colorful veggies. Use your favorite vegetables to make a super-satisfying dinner that pleases everyone around the table.

Serving ideas: Add rice or quinoa.

This black bean tacos recipe takes just 15 minutes! It’s a fast and easy dinner idea that’s easy to customize and pleases everyone. It stars our 5 minute black beans, a quick taco filling idea that’s bursting with flavor in just a few minutes. Top it with all the best taco toppings: corn, avocado, pickled onions: and a sprinkling of feta cheese.

A soup as a 30 minute meal? Yes, these doughy pillows of tortellini float in a tangy, tomato broth seasoned with Italian herbs and Parmesan cheese. It’s loaded up with nutrient-dense spinach and tender vegetables like carrot and fennel, which add nuance and crunch.

Serving ideas: Add purchased or homemade artisan bread, or a salad.

Shrimp, butter, garlic, lemon, and white wine: what could be better? There’s no right way to make a scampi: it’s a thing of elusive beauty that’s up to the chef to define. But we think this version is pretty stellar: juicy, garlicky shrimp swimming in a rich, tangy butter sauce. It’s divine and takes just 15 minutes to put together!

Serving ideas: Sop it up with crusty bread, or pour it over pasta:

Here’s a fun way to infuse loads of veggies into your life: in 30 minutes! This mess of vibrant vegetables is just as tasty as it looks. It’s all smothered in a tangy, zingy vegan stir fry sauce that you’ll want to drizzle on just about everything. We love serving with soba noodles for a 30 minute meal.

Try the signature Italian dishPasta alla Norma! This impressive recipe hails from Sicily and like any classic Italian dish, it’s all about elegant simplicity. Sauteed eggplant tastes savory and meaty against a tangy tomato sauce, al dente pasta and salty. ricotta salataÂcheese.

Here’s a weeknight meal with your name on it: this tasty shrimp and rice skillet recipe! Succulent, juicy shrimp sit atop a bed of fluffy rice flavored with garlic, dill and spinach. Give it a good sprinkling of feta cheese and a few spritzes of lemon juice, and it’s a total homerun. We’re always in need of a good 30 minute meal, and this one hits the spot in so many ways.

Serving ideas: Add a crisp green salad.

Here’s a quick dinner idea that’s always Satisfying and works for nearly every diet. That’s right, the good old Burrito Bowl! Throw rice, veggies, and burrito fillings in a bowl and call it meal! Want a burrito bowl that’s lightening fast? to make? We’ve got you. In fact, you can make this one in 15 minutes (we timed ourselves).

Craving a good old, classic diner style sandwich? Try this classic tuna melt: it’s the stuff dreams are made of! Between crusty bread is sandwiched a creamy, savory mess of tuna and crunchy veggies so perfectly seasoned that you won’t be able to stop taking bites. Even better, it’s a 15 minute meal!

Serving ideas: Add a bagged salad or veggies and ranch for a quick meal.

Try this cheese tortellini in creamy marinara sauce! In just 15 minutes, you’ve got a pasta skillet that’s a literal symphony of flavour. The fresh basil-infused marinara sauce is perfectly complimented with pillows of tangy goat cheese.

Serving ideas: Add a crisp green salad.

Last up, a 30 minute meal that consistently makes everyone who takes a bite say wow, Try this Pecan Crusted Salmon! It has an air of restaurant-style fancy, but it’s quick and easy to whip up on a weeknight. It takes basic salmon to the next level, coating it in a crunchy topping of nuts, seasoned breadcrumbs, and Parmesan cheese.

Serving ideas: Pair with rice, couscous, orzo, asparagus or garlic green beans.