How does Sous-Chef define quick?
Quick tags mean most active cooking and prep fit in about half an hour. Passive marinating or resting may extend total clock time.
Quick Recipes
348 recipes found
Skip the $15 takeout. These are weeknight dinners you can cook at home for about $5, in about 30 minutes.
Time is the constraint. Cost is the point.
Pair quick picks with the dinner meal-type hub, or follow the Meal Plan for Busy Weeknights guide when you want a full discover → plan → grocery loop.
Featured recipes
J. Kenji López-alt's Classic Smash Burgers
25 min · Easy · American
Lactose-free Ravioli & Chicken with Zucchini Pesto Sauté
35 min · Easy · Italian
4.0
Rotisserie Chicken Enchilada Skillet
20 min · Easy · Mexican
4.0
One-pot Pasta with Chickpeas and Veggies
30 min · Easy · Italian
Quick & Easy Sheet Pan Pizza
35 min · Easy · Italian
Traditional Lo Mein
35 min · Easy · Chinese
Classic Creamy Coleslaw Dressing
5 min · Easy · American
Crispy Sheet-pan Lemon Herb Chicken Thighs with Charred Broccoli
40 min · Easy · Mediterranean
Mediterranean Garden Scramble on Toasted Sourdough
20 min · Easy · Mediterranean
Mediterranean Garden Scramble on Toasted Sourdough
20 min · Easy · Mediterranean
Sweet and Spicy Pickled Zucchini
20 min · Easy · American
Green Goddess Meal Replacement Protein Shake
5 min · Easy · American
Quick Cinnamon Buns From Scratch
40 min · Easy · American
Sopa De Fideo (mexican Noodle Soup)
30 min · Easy · Mexican
Quick Mediterranean Mackerel Sandwich
10 min · Easy · Mediterranean
Quick Aloo Tamatar Sabzi with Toasted Bread
30 min · Easy · Indian
Roasted Portobello Mushrooms with Goat Cheese and Broccolini
30 min · Easy · American
Classic Shrimp Fried Rice
25 min · Easy · Chinese
J. Kenji López-alt Inspired Ultimate Grilled Cheese
15 min · Easy · American
Creamy Tomato Vodka Sauce with Cheese Ravioli
30 min · Easy · Italian
Pan-seared Scallops with Silky Cauliflower Purée and Brown Butter Caper Sauce
40 min · Medium · French
Keto Cauliflower Fried Rice with Chicken
25 min · Easy · Chinese
Gluten-free Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
30 min · Easy · Italian
Roasted Strawberry Yogurt Parfaits
30 min · Easy · American
Frequently asked questions
Are quick recipes always easy difficulty?
Often, but not always. A fast stir-fry may be medium if it juggles multiple components—check both tags on each recipe, or browse easy alongside quick.
Can I filter quick within a cuisine hub?
Yes. On Browse, pick quick plus a cuisine—or open Browse from this page with quick already selected.
Are quick recipes good for a full week of dinners?
Yes. Save several dinner recipes from this hub, drop them on the plan board, and generate one grocery list for the week.
How much do these cost?
We aim for home-cooked dinners around $5 instead of $15 takeout. Your grocery total depends on your store.
Where should I start for a weeknight system?
Read the Meal Plan for Busy Weeknights guide, then fill nights from this hub (or the dinner hub) so shopping stays one list.