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.
Honey Ham Glaze
15 min · Easy · American
Microwave Mug Mac & Cheese with a Kick
4 min · Easy · American
Quick & Easy Whiskey Sour
5 min · Easy · American
Caprese Avocado Toast with Pesto Drizzle
15 min · Easy · Other
Berry Blast Yogurt Parfait
10 min · Easy · American
Chicken and Veggie Stir-fry
30 min · Easy · Chinese
Garlic Lemon Shrimp
15 min · Easy · Mediterranean
Lemon Garlic Pasta
20 min · Easy · Italian
Sheet Pan Chicken Sausage with Peppers and Onions
35 min · Easy · American
Elevated Sloppy Joes
35 min · Easy · American
Health Conscious Sloppy Joes
30 min · Easy · American
Paloma Cocktail
5 min · Easy · Mexican
Ground Beef Burritos
30 min · Easy · Mexican
Garlic Noodles
15 min · Easy · Other
Quick Garlic Parmesan Pasta
20 min · Easy · Italian
Refreshing Green Juice
10 min · Easy · Other
Healthy Egg Salad
20 min · Easy · American
Stovetop Inch Cubed Potatoes
20 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.