No-Fuss Dinners Ready in 20 Minutes (or Less!) for Busy Weeknights

After a long day, the last thing you want to do is spend hours cooking dinner. That’s where these quick and easy, 20-minute meals come in. From comforting pastas to hearty tacos and skillet meals, these recipes are designed to take the stress out of weeknight cooking without sacrificing taste. Perfect for families, singles, and anyone else in need of some quick dinners.

Turkey Tacos

Ground turkey is seasoned with a mix of spices and simmered with salsa to add another layer of flavor for juicy and delicious taco meat every time. Stuff into tortillas and add your favorite fresh toppings. This turkey taco recipe is quick and easy to make, made with simple ingredients, and always a crowd-pleaser.

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Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry

This 20-minute stir fry makes a great weeknight dinner. The sweet and savory chunks of chicken taste just as good as the dish from your local Chinese restaurant. Serve it over rice or with stir fried veggies for a take out fake out dinner that the whole family will enjoy.

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Cheesy Boursin Pasta

A plate of pasta made with boursin cheese. — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

This is the best cheesy pasta and it’s made with just a few ingredients. Creamy Boursin cheese is the base of this simple sauce and has the smoothest creamy texture. Simply cook the pasta, and whip up the sauce with some sliced garlic, Boursin, and pasta water. Serve with a simple green salad and breadsticks for an utterly delicious meal.

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Shrimp Quesadillas

Quesadillas made of shrimp and cheese with a bowl of salsa nearby. — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

You can make these tasty quesadillas in just 20 minutes! Shrimp cooks in mere minutes, which makes it a great weeknight protein option. The toasted tortillas have layers of melty cheese and succulent spiced shrimp. This easy dinner delivers great flavors in each bite.

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Big Mac Salad

A salad made with Big Mac toppings. — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

Skip the drive-thru and get the flavor you crave, at home. This recipe has Big Mac-inspired flavor in each bite, but with a lighter and fresher flavor. Serve with fries for a delicious and nutritious main course dinner salad.

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Dumpling Soup

A bowl of brothy soup with dumplings. — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

Save your money and skip the takeout because you can make this delicious and easy dumpling soup at home in just 15 minutes. Frozen dumplings cook in a garlic and ginger broth and spinach wilts in the last few minutes of cooking for a light, but satisfying soup. Top with chili crisp oil and sesame oil for more flavor.

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Buffalo Chicken Flatbread

Meet your new favorite 15-minute dinner – buffalo chicken flatbread pizza! This buffalo chicken flatbread recipe is so simple but has so much flavor thanks to the buffalo chicken, blue cheese, and fresh green onions. Drizzle with extra buffalo sauce for some extra heat.

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Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

This ground beef stir fry is delicious, but it’s also nutritious! This meal has protein, produce, carbs (energy), and flavor! This easy meal comes together in just 20 minutes by utilizing some quick kitchen shortcuts and can also be prepped ahead if that’s your style.

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Fajita Chicken Burrito

Can’t decide between chicken fajitas or a delicious burrito for dinner? Don’t choose and just combine the two! You can have these filling, and delicious fajita chicken burritos inspired by our favorite fast-casual Mexican restaurant.

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Bucatini Cacio e Pepe

A plate of cheesy peppered noodles. — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

This Italian dish seems a little complicated, but it’s really quite simple. Use high-quality butter, cheese, and pasta for this dish, as it’s about all that’s in it! It’s easy enough for a quick dinner but nice enough to turn it into a date night meal, too.

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Crispy Baked Quesadillas

A sheet pan of crispy baked chicken and cheese quesadillas. — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

These baked quesadillas are easy and cheesy with plenty of tender chicken tucked between crispy baked shells. It’s a great way to make quesadillas for a crowd as you no longer need to babysit the stove! The recipe calls for chicken, but you could swap it for cooked ground beef, black beans, or fajita veggies instead if desired.

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Cheesy Turkey Taco Skillet

A ground turkey taco skillet with corn, black beans and jalapeno pepper rings. — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

Taco night has never been so tasty! This dish is as easy as can be and is loaded with cheesy ground turkey, black beans, corn, and plenty of taco toppings to make a one-dish meal that can fill up a hungry family. You can have this quick meal on the table in just about 15 minutes.

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Shrimp Teriyaki

Get some sweet, sticky, and savory shrimp teriyaki on the table in less than 15 minutes from start to finish. Pair with rice and some steamed veggies for a complete meal that tastes better than takeout, and is ready in less time than it would take to order and pick up from your local restaurant. Your family will love this easy meal on busy weeknights.

Get the Recipe: Shrimp Teriyaki.