Nothing is more satisfying than presenting your guests with a table full of sumptuous dishes. However, if you are tight on time, you will need recipes that will be ready within 30 minutes. And let’s be honest, as parents, we are always busy. So here is a list of easy, delectable 30-minute recipes that won’t require you to spend the entire day in the kitchen.
1. Fajita pasta bake
Fajita Pasta Bake is an Italian-Mexican mix of pasta along with sautéed, spiced veggies like bell pepper, onion, and mushroom. For the final step, the pasta is baked in a mixture of sour cream and shredded pepper jack cheese for that golden brown top. The entire recipe comes together in 30 minutes and can be baked just before the guests arrive for them to dig into the cheesy goodness.
2. Fish tacos
Make sauce with sour cream or yogurt, sriracha, salt, sugar, and lemon juice one day before your dinner party and refrigerate. Prepare and bake the fish with an essential spice mix, and assemble it on corn tortillas. You can serve the dish with slaw on the side.
3. Turkey chili
If your guests are not a fan of turkey, then you can use soy crumbs instead in this recipe (voila, a quick way to make this 30-minute recipe vegan if you switch out the sour cream as well). Spice lovers will love this Southern classic as the dish gets its heat and smoke from the chipotle pepper. With sour cream, avocado, or tortilla chips on the side, this 30-minute dinner recipe will be a crowd-pleaser.
4. Oven baked sheet pan quesadillas
First, mix cooked chicken, green onions, salsa, black beans, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, shredded cheese, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Next, place the filling in half of a tortilla and cover it with the other half. Bake it for 10-15 minutes until the dish is ready. You can replace chicken with chickpeas or mushrooms. Serve it with sour cream and some spicy sauce, and it is ready to be devoured.
5. Sweet and sour glazed shrimp
Make this speedy shrimp stir-fry using plum sauce, ketchup, and rice wine vinegar to create the perfect balance of flavors, and serve it with rice. This dish will come together in less than 30 minutes. Plus, you can also serve this dish without rice as an appetizer.
6. Pork chops pizzaiola
This dish will make your guests impressed with your cooking skills. The recipe may sound complicated, but it comes together in 30 minutes. Too good to be true, right? However, all you have to do is cook the browned, caramelized pork chops in a quick pan sauce made with chicken stock, red wine, and tomato paste, and the dish is ready to be served.
7. Cheesy chicken, rice, and broccoli
Cheesy chicken, rice, and broccoli is a one-pot recipe that will be loved by all. Just sauté the onions and chicken before adding the rice, chicken broth, and broccoli. Finish it with extra sharp cheddar for a cheesy flavor and texture.
Aren’t these 30-minute no-fuss recipes great for your next dinner party? What will you be making at your party? Do let us know in the comment section below.
