Photography: John Paul Urizar. Styling: Michele Cranston
We all love the idea of sitting down to a hearty, flavoursome home cooked meal every evening, but it’s not realistic to spend hours in the kitchen during the week. Whether you’re working all day, or taking care of loved ones, this 30-minute dinners recipe collection is designed to bring you filling and delicious meals fast.
From stir-fries and pizza, to pasta and burgers, there’s no skimping on flavour when it comes to these quick meals. Find dinner options for mince, chicken, seafood, lamb and beef, plus plenty of vegetarian options as well. Travel around the globe from your dinner table with recipes like Julie Goodwin’s Lebanese-inspired pizzas a Vietnamese lemongrass chicken bowl, and spaghetti carbonara. Plus, enjoy Friday night ‘fake-away’ favourites fried rice, halloumi burgers and lamb burritos.
Whatever your tastebuds are after, you’ll find a recipe here to satisfy them. Enjoy these 30 minute dinner ideas!
Julie Goodwin’s Lebanese-style pizza
A quick and easy dinner using tasty lamb mince.
Lemon pasta with chilli & crispy crumbs
Take that packet of dried spaghetti to a new level.
Chicken fried rice
This Asian inspired dinner is quick, simple and SO tasty!
Five-ingredient fresh & zingy green bean tofu curry
It’s easy to be green!
Jerk salmon with yoghurt potatoes
Master the art of quick and tasty weeknight dinners with this easy salmon recipe.
Spinach pasta with hot smoked salmon
It’s a weeknight dinner winner, ready in just 30 minutes.
Super-simple chicken parmigiana
Classic pub grub in the comfort of your home.
Mexican chicken tortillas
An easy dinner any night of the week!
Garlic and chilli prawn linguine
The perfect pasta with a healthy kick of chilli.
Chicken laksa
Forget takeaway when homemade tastes this good!
Honey soy chicken
A little bit sweet, a litle bit salty and a whole lot tasty.
Zucchini and corn fritters
Fabulous fritters.
Zucchini and tofu noodles with coriander pesto
Fall in love with tofu!
Rigatoni with arrabbiata and chorizo sauce
A classic flavour combination the whole family will love.
Vietnamese lemongrass chicken bowl
Fragrant, flavoursome and so delicious! You can’t go wrong with this quick and easy Vietnamese lemongrass and chicken bowl for dinner tonight!
Spaghetti carbonara
This spaghetti carbonara recipe requires just a few ingredients. It’s low in effort and high in flavour.
Harissa halloumi burgers with lemon mint mayonnaise
Try these fantastic vegetarian burgers with piping-hot halloumi, lemon mint mayo and fried onions.
Pasta with spinach, mushrooms and almonds
This delectable vegetarian pasta is packed with mushrooms, pecorino and crunchy almonds. Delish! It’s also good for diabetics.
Pork and tofu rice noodles
Stir-fry your taste buds to heaven with this staple Asian noodle dish of pork, tofu and beans with chunks of capsicum and oyster mushrooms. This recipe is suitable for diabetics.
Lamb with heirloom tomato and almond salad
Quick, easy and tasty, this pasta salad is the perfect dish to whip up after work with no compromise on taste!
Noodle salad with ginger-rubbed beef
This tasty Asian fusion noodle dish is packed full of veggies and delicious ginger spiced flash-fried beef. Perfect for lunch or a quick weeknight dinner. And it’s suitable for diabetics.
Lemon and dill chickpea salad
Light and fresh – this tasty lemon and dill chickpea salad is quick, tasty and perfect for the whole family! Suitable for the 2-Day Fast Diet.
Spicy lamb, spinach and fetta pizzas
Packed full of flavour and spice, this Moroccan style lamb pizza is perfect for lunch – They’d also make great party and picnic food.
Rocket and tomato lamb burritos
A delicious light Mexican inspired meal for the whole family to enjoy putting together.
Fish with fennel, lemon and capers
Wonderfully fragrant and light, this zesty fennel and fish recipe is beautiful served with a green salad for a healthy and delicious meal.
Spinach and broccolini pasta with rocket and walnut pesto
A tasty vegetarian pasta dish.
Grilled mozzarella and salami piadina
This tasty grilled mozzarella and salami piadina is perfect for a quick and easy dinner that doesn’t skimp on flavour!
Chilli and chicken tostada
This dinner for one is quick, easy and very tasty! The recipe can easily be doubled for two people.
Moroccan fish tagine with almond couscous
Get lost in the full Mediterranean flavours of this tasty seafood tagine, complete with juicy olives and tomatoes that will burst in your mouth.
Pasta with mushrooms and lentils
Perfect for dinner or lunch this pasta dish takes less than half an hour to make. It’s a healthy vegetarian option, filled with tasty mushrooms and lentils.
