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.
Carbonara with Bacon
30 min · Medium · Italian
Quinoa Salad
35 min · Easy · Mediterranean
Roasted Broccoli
20 min · Easy · Other
Quick Chicken and Veggie Stir-fry
25 min · Easy · Chinese
Balsamic Glaze
65 min · Easy · Italian
Chocolate Mug Cake
7 min · Easy · American
The Ultimate Cosmopolitan
10 min · Easy · American
Hot Water with Lemon
3 min · Easy · Other
Roasted Truffle Asparagus
20 min · Easy · Other
The Unhealthy Salad
15 min · Easy · American
Easy Shrimp Scampi
30 min · Easy · Italian
Teriyaki Beef and Broccoli
35 min · Easy · Japanese
Cheesy Comfort Pasta
30 min · Medium · American
Sweet French Fried Eggs
15 min · Easy · French
Cast Iron New York Strip
45 min · Medium · American
Kielbasa Skillet with Peppers and Onions
30 min · Easy · Other
Quick Sautéed Chicken and Veggie Rice Bowl
30 min · Easy · Chinese
Pan-seared Salmon with Lemon-dill Sauce
40 min · Medium · 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.