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    Home » Quick & Easy Meals

    Dinner recipes under 15 minutes

    Sometimes 15 minutes is all you have, but you still want to have a delicious dinner. Maybe for your family, maybe for yourself - or maybe even for a date or dinner party. Either way - when you're short on time, you need recipes that are quick and easy to make, but still packed full of flavor.

    That's where these gems come in. Weeknight heroes that you can just as well have for a fancy (but quick) weeknight dinner - all done in under 15 minutes, prep included. Many are made in one pot or in other ways help you save even more time.

    Keep browsing and find a new favorite "hero" meal, and bookmark this page to have easy access whenever you need a quick dinner. No matter what you're craving - from Créme Fraîche Carbonara with Bacon to Lamb Meatballs and Creamy Gorgonzola Gnocchi - there's something here for you to enjoy.

    • Crispy Air Fryer Fried Chicken Tenders
      Cook Time18 Minutes
    • Buffalo Chicken Pasta
      Cook Time15 Minutes
    • Air Fryer Nachos With Tajin
      Cook Time10 Minutes
    • 15-minute No Cream Tortellini Carbonara
      Cook Time15 Minutes
    • Lemon Ricotta Pasta
      Cook Time10 Minutes
    • How to Cook Frozen Pork Chops in Your Air Fryer
      Cook Time15 Minutes
    • Pesto Salmon
      Cook Time15 Minutes
    • Cajun Alfredo Sauce with Pasta
      Cook Time15 Minutes
    • Air Fryer Ribeye Steak
      Cook Time15 Minutes
    • How to Cook a Rib Eye Steak Without a Cast Iron Skillet (3 Methods)
      Cook Time10 Minutes
    • Shrimp Scampi Without Wine
      Cook Time10 Minutes
    • Air Fryer Thin Chicken Breasts
      Cook Time11 Minutes
    • How to Cook Frozen Fish Sticks in Air Fryer
      Cook Time13 Minutes
    • Air Fryer Sausage
      Cook Time13 Minutes
    • Air Fryer Chicken Sausage
      Cook Time13 Minutes
    • Air Fryer Italian Sausage
      Cook Time13 Minutes
    • Air Fryer Salmon Bites
      Cook Time10 Minutes
    • Smoked Salmon Pasta with Spinach & Lemon
      Cook Time15 Minutes
    • Air Fryer Steak Bites
      Cook Time50 Minutes
    • Air Fryer Steak Tips
      Cook Time10 Minutes
    • Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets
      Cook Time13 Minutes
    • Air Fryer Skirt Steak
      Cook Time50 Minutes
    • Buffalo Shrimp
      Cook Time10 Minutes
    • Larb Gai (Spicy Thai Minced Chicken Salad)
      Cook Time15 Minutes
    • Spicy Sausage Pasta
      Cook Time15 Minutes
    • Creamy Pesto Pasta
      Cook Time10 Minutes
    • Shrimp Carbonara
      Cook Time10 Minutes
    • Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
      Cook Time12 Minutes
    • Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp
      Cook Time6 Minutes
    • How to Cook Pre Cooked Shrimp in Air Fryer
      Cook Time13 Minutes
    • Thai Curry Fried Rice with Broccoli & Mushrooms (Vegan & Vegetarian option)
      Cook Time15 Minutes
    • Frozen Burgers in Air Fryer
      Cook Time20 Minutes
    • Air Fryer Dumplings
      Cook Time10 Minutes
    • Frozen Meatballs in Air Fryer
      Cook Time11 Minutes
    • 15-minute Garlic Butter Pasta
      Cook Time15 Minutes
    • Burrata Caprese Salad with Spinach & Cashews [Vegetarian]
      Cook Time10 Minutes
    • Fried Potatoes Breakfast Bowl with Feta Cheese & Poached Egg
      Cook Time10 Minutes
    • Easy Healthy Salmon Tacos with Ginger Avocado Salsa (15 minute dish)
      Cook Time15 Minutes
    • One Pot Hummus Pasta [vegan]
      Cook Time12 Minutes
    • 15-minute Cherry Tomato Pasta with Spinach and Walnuts
      Cook Time15 Minutes

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