14 Quick & Easy 30-Minute Meals for Busy Families

As a busy mom myself, I know how hard it is to get quick and easy meals together. 

These quick and easy 30-minute meals are absolutely perfect for busy families. 

Whether you’re family is large or small, these recipes are perfect for quick, easy, weeknight dinners.

Easy Saag Paneer With Feta Cheese

This 30-minute, 10-ingredient saag paneer with feta cheese is the perfect cheat if you can’t get your hands on any fresh paneer. To easily veganize it, substitute drained and pressed tofu dusted with nutritional yeast and pan-fried for a few minutes per side until golden instead of the feta.

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Simple Creamy Sausage Pasta Recipe With Kielbasa

This Creamy sausage pasta is easy to make and has a delightful blend of juicy Kielbasa sausage, fresh veggies, and a lusciously creamy sauce. It’s more than just a dish; it’s a comforting hug in a bowl.

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One Pot Cheesy Smoked Sausage Pasta Skillet

This cheesy one-pot smoked sausage pasta is a quick and easy dinner that can be made in under 30 minutes. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, kids and adults will both like this recipe, which is also easy to customize.

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Lemon Shrimp Pasta With Kale

This lemon shrimp and pasta recipe is quick, easy, and bursting with flavor. It’s full of nutrient-rich kale and gluten-free. This easy recipe for shrimp and pasta can be made in just 30 minutes.

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Spinach and Feta Pizza

This spinach and feta pizza is a tasty and healthy gourmet pizza recipe. It has a creamy béchamel white pizza sauce base topped with fresh spinach, onions, feta, mozzarella, and toasted pine nuts for an extra crunch.

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Mongolian Beef

This Mongolian Beef dish combines simple ingredients like soy sauce, garlic, and ginger to create an irresistibly appetizing flavor and will satisfy any craving for Asian cuisine. It can be served with your favorite fried rice or stir-fried veggies.

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Easy Canned Tuna Fried Rice 

This easy Canned Tuna Fried Rice recipe is simple, nutritious, and delicious. Done in 30 minutes, it’s a great pantry meal for a quick weeknight dinner. 

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Easy Drunken Noodles (Spaghetti Pad Kee Mao)

This easy Drunken Noodles recipe, also known as Drunkard Noodles, is a deliciously quick weeknight dinner that can be on the dinner table in 20 minutes! This sauce is then used to coat the stir-fried vegetables, protein (chicken or tuna are popular options), and spaghetti, resulting in a delicious and satisfying meal.

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One Pot Meatball Stroganoff 

This delicious one-pot meatball stroganoff is made with tender meatballs tossed with wide egg noodles and a creamy sauce. In less than 30 minutes, you’ll have a tasty and filling meal the whole family will love!

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Easy Cashew Chicken Recipe

This Easy Cashew Chicken is a delicious and quick weeknight meal that can be prepared in under 30 minutes. The recipe utilizes simple ingredients like chicken, cashews, and a flavorful sauce made with soy sauce, brown sugar, and hoisin sauce.

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Blackened Fish Tacos

These Blackened Fish Tacos are a great homemade alternative to restaurant fish tacos. They’re served with a delicious homemade coleslaw, pico de Gallo, and cajun remoulade. They can be prepared and thrown together in only 35 minutes- so quick and easy! 

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Vegetarian Nasi Goreng

Nasi Goreng is a delicious dish that is easy to make and seriously tasty. Nasi Goreng is traditionally served with a fried egg on top.  This is a vegetarian version as traditioanlly Nasi Goreng often has meat or fish and dried shrimp.

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Blackstone Chicken Fajitas

Spice up your weeknight dinner routine with these Blackstone Chicken Fajitas! Bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection on a sizzling Blackstone griddle, these fajitas will surely be a hit with the whole family. Serve with tortillas and all the toppings so everyone can make it their way (perfect for picky eaters!)

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Buffalo Shrimp Tacos

Spice up your taco night with buffalo shrimp tacos! These tacos are loaded with crispy shrimp tossed in buffalo sauce and topped with crunchy slaw, pickled red onions, cilantro, and ranch dressing. This shrimp cooks quickly in the air fryer, and the sauce and slaw take only a few minutes to mix.

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