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Recipes Ready in Thirty Minutes or Less

In a hurry? Not much time to cook? Nix the take out and try these recipes, ready in less time than it takes for pizza delivery.

Even people that love to cook don't always have the time to make recipes that take an hour or more. On those days, try something quick and easy and ready in under 30 minutes without sacrificing great taste!

30 minute everyday

If you are looking for a good home cooked meal that isn't fancy but doesn't use a lot of pre-packaged ingredients, and is ready in under 30 minutes - then we've got the perfect recipe collection for you. The recipes here are quick, easy, but not boring. They are family friendly and will become your everyday favorites.

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30 minute one dish

No muss, no fuss! One dish meals help you breeze through dinner prep and cleanup. Best of all, with this collection of recipes you'll have a great dinner in just 30 minutes (or less!).

Baked Tacos
Baked Tacos

An easy baked version of tacos made by filling flour tortillas with ground beef, beans, salsa, and seasonings. The tacos are baked in the oven and garnished with your standard taco fixings.

Quick and Easy Johnny Marzetti
Quick and Easy Johnny Marzetti

Made with elbow macaroni, onion, ground beef, tomato soup, water, salt and pepper

Spanish Rice And Kielbasa Skillet
Spanish Rice And Kielbasa Skillet

Dress up a box of Spanish rice mix with this easy recipe. Simply add extra veggies and kielbasa and the rice mix takes the guesswork out of balancing the seasonings. The result is a delicious one-dish dinner in under 30 minutes.


Easy Alfredo Chicken Pizza
Easy Alfredo Chicken Pizza

Made with Parmesan cheese, Mozzarella cheese, pre-baked pizza crust, Alfredo sauce, chicken breast

Mexican Nacho Casserole
Mexican Nacho Casserole

Made with sour cream, nacho tortilla chips, mild Cheddar cheese, green bell pepper, ground beef, taco seasoning mix, water, refried beans, onions

Vegetarian Chili Dogs
Vegetarian Chili Dogs

Made with Cheddar cheese, onion, non-stick cooking spray, vegetarian hot dogs, vegetarian chili, brown mustard, hot dog buns



30 minute gourmet

Who says that gourmet food can't be quick? These upscale meals are ready in under 30 minutes but will impress even the most hardcore foodies.

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