10 dinners ready so fast you’ll barely lift a finger

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On warm summer nights, who wants to work hard to get dinner on the table? Well, with these 10 dinners that are ready so fast, you’ll barely lift a finger or break a sweat when feeding your family. Bottom line: they’re all ready in under 30 minutes. Put these on repeat in your menu planning.

A close-up of a plate of linguine pasta tossed with tomatoes, garlic, green herbs, and capers.
Pasta Puttanesca. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Honey Chipotle Steak and Potatoes

A fork piercing a piece of a seasoned roasted potato.
Honey Chipotle Steak and Potatoes. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Perhaps the best part about this recipe for Honey Chipotle Steak and Potatoes, beyond the fact that it cooks up so fast, is that you can make everything in one pan. Easy peasy.
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Fast No Rise Pizza Dough

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Fast No Rise Pizza Dough. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

This recipe is called Fast No Rise Pizza Dough for a reason. It allows you to make pizza dough in 30 minutes. It really does not need any rise time, so you’ll be making pizza for dinner in no time.
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Italian Sausage and Pepper Pasta in One Pot

A close-up of creamy macaroni and cheese garnished with parsley.
Italian Sausage and Pepper Pasta in One Pot. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

When you’re craving pasta, this Italian Sausage and Pepper Pasta in One Pot recipe should be your go to. You can cook everything in one pan and get it on the table in under 30 minutes.
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Easy Pasta Puttanesca

Pasta Puttanesca Recipe in pan
Easy Pasta Puttanesca. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Puttanesca is a classic Italian quick sauce that comes together in about 20 minutes. So with this Easy Pasta Puttanesca recipe, you can make dinner from scratch and make it taste like a special occasion.
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Goat Cheese Pizza Sauce

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Goat Cheese Pizza Sauce. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

When used with the aforementioned Fast No Rise Pizza Dough, this Goat Cheese Pizza Sauce recipe adds a pop of unexpected but delicious flavor to your homemade pizza.
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30-Minute Creamy Chicken Corn and Pasta

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30-Minute Creamy Chicken Corn and Pasta. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

This Creamy Chicken Corn and Pasta recipe has a few key ingredients that make it a delicious weeknight staple you’ll want on repeat. This includes bowtie pasta, seasoned chicken and bacon. All ready in 30 minutes.
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Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

Close-up of a stack of seasoned, grilled chicken drumsticks, with one drumstick partially eaten, revealing moist, cooked meat inside. A lemon wedge and herbs are visible in the background.
Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Get the taste of fried chicken without extensive prep or mess when you make these Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks. Best of all, they’re done in under 30 minutes.
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Easy Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole

A fork holding a bite of cheesy rice dish with visible pieces of yellow corn and green herbs, with the main bowl of the dish blurred in the background.
Easy Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Got leftovers? Well, if it includes rice, chicken and cheese, then you have everything you need to make this Easy Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole Recipe. Plus, it comes together super fast.
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Shrimp Scampi Over Linguine

A hand holding a fork twirls spaghetti with shrimp in a white bowl, with a glass of white wine in the background on a wooden table.
Shrimp Scampi Over Linguine. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Shrimp Scampi Over Linguine is a classic Italian dish that, like Pasta Puttanesca, comes together really quickly to taste like a restaurant-quality meal that you make at home.
Get the Recipe: Shrimp Scampi Over Linguine

Salmon in the Air Fryer

A fork holding a piece of cooked salmon, with more salmon fillets, lemon slices, and seasoning shakers in the background.
Salmon in the Air Fryer. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

You can’t go wrong when making Salmon in the Air Fryer, especially since many air fryers have a seafood setting. Best of all, frozen filets can go from freezer to air fryer and still be done in a half hour.
Get the Recipe: Salmon in the Air Fryer

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