Recipes Everyday Cooking More Meal Ideas 30-Minute Meal Recipes 8 Complete Menus for 30-Minute Meals By Carl Hanson Carl Hanson Carl Hanson is a Senior Editor at Allrecipes who has been writing about food and wine for nearly 20 years. He enjoys creating content that informs, entertains, and assists busy home cooks get nourishing meals on the table for their families. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on September 24, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo by Dianne. If you have a half hour in the evening, then you have time to make these complete dinners. We've gathered a full week's worth of recipes, pairing some of our favorite main dishes with top-rated sides dishes. There's a lot of variety in the mix, to keeps things interesting. These are complete meals that are ready in the time it takes to watch a sit-com. 01 of 09 30 Minute Burrito Night Photo by House of Aqua. Quick and easy black bean burritos pair with a simple salsa salad and Mexican-inspired rice for a healthy meal that's on the table in 30 minutes. Delicious Black Bean Burritos Cilantro, Avocado, Tomato, and Feta Salad Linnie's Spanish Rice 02 of 09 30 Minute Blackened Chicken Menu Photo by Yoly. A packet of dray ranch dressing makes quick work of these tasty chicken thighs. "Using a cast iron skillet means these blackened ranch chicken thighs take only a few minutes to cook," says Yoly. "Great for a weeknight dinner." For a side dish, we have a couple options: a fresh kale salad that's tossed and ready in 10 minutes or a simple cabbage salad ready in about 15. Blackened Ranch Pan-Fried Chicken Thighs Kale Salad Napa Cabbage Salad with Lemon-Pistachio Vinaigrette 03 of 09 30 Minute Asian Noodle Bowl Menu Pictured: Asian Ground Beef Noodle Bowls. Yoly Here's a super quick-and-easy noodle bowl pairs with a simple sugar snap peas recipe and/or a quick cucumber salad. Lots of healthy veggies in this combo. The noodle bowl features ground beef, ramen noodles, and mixed vegetables cooked in an Asian-flavored sauce. "Great for a busy school night," says Yoly. Asian Ground Beef Noodle Bowls Asian Sugar Snap Peas Thai-Inspired Sunomono with Jalapeno, Cilantro, and Basil 04 of 09 20 Minute Southwest-Style Burgers Photo by Soup Loving Nicole. Serve these sizzling southwest burgers with a healthy Mexican-inspired chopped salad, featuring corn, black beans, avocado, and tortilla chips tossed with romaine lettuce in a super-quick homemade dressing. Enjoy with tortilla chips and salsa. Sizzling Southwest Burgers Baja Salad 05 of 09 Fab Fish Dinner in 30 Minutes Photo by Dianne. This simple tilapia recipe is a broiled beauty, served with a super quick side of orzo and rice and sauteed spinach. Easy and healthy. Broiled Tilapia Parmesan Orzo and Rice Quick and Easy Sauteed Spinach 06 of 09 30 Minute Veggie Pizza Night Photo by HisPixie. This pizza swaps in healthy hummus for the usual red sauce. Top with your favorite veggies and cheese. Enjoy with a simple green salad for a quick and healthy mid-week meal. Hummus Pizza Great Green Salad 07 of 09 30 Minute Shrimp Supper Photo by naples34102. You'll toss sauteed shrimp and sugar snap peas with pasta. Add a quick salad, and, if you like, end the meal with a scoop of cool, refreshing lemon sorbet. To save time, use frozen shrimp that are already peeled and deveined. Shrimp and Sugar Snap Peas Italian Leafy Green Salad 08 of 09 Shrimp Tortilla Soup and Side in 30 Minutes Photo by bd.weld. Top this spicy shrimp tortilla soup with your favorite taco toppings (tortilla strips, chopped fresh cilantro, diced avocado, sour cream) and enjoy with quick-and-easy creamy Mexican corn . Spicy Shrimp Tortilla Soup with Zucchini Noodles Mexican Corn 09 of 09 More Like This Photo by Chef John. Easy 30-Minute Dinners That Start With Rotisserie Chicken Essential Pantry Sauces for Quick Last-Minute Dinners Delicious Pork Dinners, Ready in 30 Minutes or Less Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit