Skip the Takeout Or Frozen Pizza & Try These 20-Minute or Less Meals
I order pizza way more frequently than I care to admit. Sometimes dinner planning just gets away from me, and before I know it, I need to get something on the table FAST! These TEN quick 20-minute or less meals are perfect for busy weeknights, and they’re jam packed with flavor!
1. 20-Minute Broccoli Garlic Fettuccine Alfredo
Cream cheese gives this 20-Minute Broccoli Garlic Fettuccine Alfredo some extra creaminess. YUM!
2. Easy French Dip Sandwiches
These Easy French Dip Sandwiches are always a hit with my kids, and they’re super quick to make!
3. 20-Minute Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup
Soups are one of my favorite go-to quick dinners, and this 20-Minute Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup has rave reviews. Adding this to next week’s dinner menu!
4. 15-Minute Spaghetti Carbonara
This crazy easy 15-Minute Spaghetti Carbonara has just FIVE ingredients! What more could you ask for??
5. Easy Coconut Curry Chicken
How does a quick Easy Coconut Curry Chicken sound? We love to mix up the flavors throughout the week, and this is one of our faves.
6. 20-Minute Moo Shu Pork (or Chicken)
My mouth is seriously watering just looking at this 20-Minute Moo Shu Pork.
7. Weeknight Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe
Easy Chicken Stir Fry is one of my favorite go to family dinners because it’s simple, and you can customize it to whatever combo of veggies and meat you may have on hand.
8. Parmesan Herb Salmon
We’re huge fans of salmon, and this Parmesan Herb Salmon is definitely our favorite way to eat it.
9. 20-Minute Tuscan Chicken with Penne Pasta
Doesn’t this 20-Minute Tuscan Chicken with Penne Pasta look AMAZING?! And it’s loaded with veggies! Perfection! I bet it would be really yummy made with sausage, too.
10. 15-Minute Spinach Tomato Tortellini
This veggie-packed 15-Minute Spinach Tomato Tortellini is super quick and super creamy! Yummm!
Written by Danielle for Hip2Save. Danielle is a proud mom to 5 amazing kids in Utah, who lives for coffee and baking. She’s dedicated to balancing her own interests and passions, while encouraging her children to follow their own paths in life.
OMG they all look amazing!!!
I know, right?! 😋
They look delicious! Thank you so much, I needed some simple and different ideas!!!
You bet! Enjoy!
Was stuck in a serious rutt with meal planning. Thanks for the new recipes! 🙂
😍 can’t wait to try them
Wow these all look great! Yes we do pizza way too often!
I feel ya… we do it way too often as well.
Just did the garlic Alfredo spaghetti, I didn’t add the flour or cream and it still was great, thank you so much!
Oh YUM!
This is great! Thanks!!
You’re welcome Sara!
Thanks! Sat is usually pizza, hot dogs, po-boys or take-out for us only b/c I’m out of ideas and burnt out from cooking all wk! I’ve been trying to find quick, easy recipes so I’m not in the kitchen all darn afternoon. I can’t wait to try the French Dip!
It sounds like me… By Saturday I don’t want to cook anymore either… Saturday night we had homel and cream cheese dip for dinner… Buffalo chicken dip is another Saturday night fave! My kids hate frozen pizza so bad that is rarely an option…
So glad to help Mel! YW!
Thank you, It looks simple and easy, so I think I could do this, Will definitely try some of the recipe. Yum!!
Oh good! You’re welcome Jo!
Delivery is never a quick option for me, since it usually takes 1.5 hours to get here lol. I plan a menu for the week though & almost always stick to it. It’s all about finding out what works for you. We eat out twice per week, just our preference. Normally Tuesday & Saturday, has switched to Wednesday & Saturday until we’re done with football. If we were missing an ingredient, something went bad, just want something different, there’s always some option just from the pantry. Could be soup & sandwiches, frozen meal, spaghetti, etc.
Awesome to hear that Rebecca! Definitely good to have a weekly meal plan 😉
Bookmarking this! Love the variety too! Thanks Danielle 😊
You’re very welcome! 🙂
A fun and easy pizza you can make at home is on a flour tortilla. I just use spaghetti sauce for the sauce (or whatever tomato sauce we have) and then top it with your favorite spices and toppings. Then bake at 425 for about 7 or 8 minutes. The tortilla gets nice and crisp, so is like thin crust.
OH yum! Thanks for the suggestion!
Paula, the tortilla pizza sounds good! Do you use flour or corn tortillas?
It’s so frustrating looking for fast meals to make. These recipes claim to be 15 or 20 minutes to make, but the ingredients list calls for everything to be chopped and diced beforehand. So these meals end up taking much longer for me. *sigh*
I know quesadillas truly are a 10 min food! I just put chicken or whatever meat in tortillas with cheese and onions. Then heat up a can of black beans as a side. Top with sour cream, hot sauce, and cilantro. Feeling fancy? Guac only takes another minute to smash up an avocado and add some onion, lime, garlic powder, and salt. Another fast food prep wise are sheet pan meals. Just put chicken breasts and veggies on a sheet pan, season and bake for 30 min.
Thanks for this Collin! Was looking for quick meals! These all look good!
The Tuscan Chicken with Penne Pasta is delicious and quick. Highly recommend it!