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Speedy & Delicious 20 Recipes You Can Make Tonight

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08/21/2025

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When time is tight but your craving for a delicious meal is still strong, quick recipes are the answer! This collection of 20 speedy dishes is packed with variety and flavor, giving you options like creamy Fettuccine Alfredo, sizzling Garlic Butter Shrimp, and mouthwatering Coconut Curry Shrimp. From hearty pastas to perfectly seared seafood and more, these recipes come together fast without sacrificing taste. Whether it’s a busy weeknight or a last-minute dinner idea, these dishes prove that quick can still mean delicious.

Pan Seared Scallops with Brown Butter Sauce

Pan Seared Scallops with Brown Butter Sauce on a plate with brussels sprouts
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These pan-seared scallops are restaurant-quality and surprisingly easy to make at home. The scallops are perfectly caramelized and served in a rich brown butter sauce made with garlic, fresh parsley, and a touch of lemon!
Get the Recipe: Pan Seared Scallops with Brown Butter Sauce

Easy Shrimp Scampi

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This Easy Shrimp Scampi recipe is a buttery, garlicky, seafood lover’s dream. It’s a quick and impressive dish that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. Serve over pasta for a complete and satisfying meal.
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Spinach Mushroom Pasta

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This Creamy Parmesan Spinach Mushroom Pasta is a quick and easy dish that’s ready in under 30 minutes. It’s packed with flavor and is sure to be a family favorite. The vegetarian pasta dish is perfect as a weeknight meal or for a holiday dinner.
Get the Recipe: Spinach Mushroom Pasta

Tuna Pasta

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This Tuna Pasta recipe is a quick and easy meal that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner. Made with pantry staples like canned tuna, olives, and pasta, it’s both budget-friendly and satisfying. Enjoy a taste of the Mediterranean in just a few minutes!
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Easy Shrimp Pasta

Easy Shrimp Pasta topped with greens
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This Easy Shrimp Pasta recipe is a quick and delicious meal that’s ready in just 20 minutes! With shrimp, garlic, red pesto and a touch of cream, this dish is sure to impress. It’s perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
Get the Recipe: Easy Shrimp Pasta

Udon Soup

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This Udon Soup recipe is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It’s packed with flavor and comes together in just 15 minutes! Customize it with your favorite toppings for a comforting and satisfying dish.
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Perfectly Grilled Filet Mignon

Filet Mignon on a plate with roasted brussels sprouts
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Fire up the grill and get ready for perfectly Grilled Filet Mignon! These steaks are seared to perfection and basted with a garlic-infused butter for an unforgettable flavor. This recipe is sure to impress your family and friends!
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Crab Pasta

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Looking for a quick and easy seafood dinner? This Crab Pasta recipe is ready in just 20 minutes! The dish features simple ingredients like crab meat, garlic, and piquante peppers, all tossed with pasta for a flavorful and satisfying meal.
Get the Recipe: Crab Pasta

The Best Fettuccine Alfredo of Your Life

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This Fettuccine Alfredo recipe is so good, you’ll never order takeout again! It’s quick, easy, and made with simple ingredients like heavy cream, garlic, and parmesan cheese. The result is a comforting and delicious dish that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Get the Recipe: The Best Fettuccine Alfredo of Your Life

Italian Chicken and Spinach Pasta

Chicken and Spinach Pasta with beans in a bowl
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This Italian Chicken and Spinach Pasta is a quick and easy 20-minute meal that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner. Chicken is simmered in a flavorful garlicky broth with white beans, spinach, and pasta, creating a healthy and satisfying dish. Top with parmesan cheese for an extra touch of flavor.
Get the Recipe: Italian Chicken and Spinach Pasta

Honey Glazed Salmon

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This Honey Glazed Salmon recipe is the perfect weeknight dinner because it’s quick, easy, and seriously delicious. The sweet and garlicky honey glaze is simply addictive and will have everyone asking for seconds. Best of all, it comes together in just 20 minutes!
Get the Recipe: Honey Glazed Salmon

Garlic Butter Shrimp

Garlic Butter Shrimp with herbs and lemon
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This garlic butter shrimp recipe is a winner! Succulent shrimp are cooked in a simple, buttery garlic lemon sauce that’s ready in minutes. It’s perfect as a quick dinner or impressive appetizer.
Get the Recipe: Garlic Butter Shrimp

Pasta With Cauliflower

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This Pasta With Cauliflower recipe is a simple and healthy dish that’s bursting with flavor and can be on your table in just 30 minutes! Made with pantry staples like frozen cauliflower, garlic, and your choice of stock, it’s a perfect quick and easy meal. Top it off with fresh basil and pecorino romano cheese for an authentic Sicilian taste.
Get the Recipe: Pasta With Cauliflower

Salisbury Steak

a ground beef patty in mushroom gravy
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This Salisbury Steak recipe is a comforting classic that’s ready in just 30 minutes! Lean ground beef patties are seasoned to perfection and smothered in a rich, savory mushroom gravy. It’s a family-friendly meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
Get the Recipe: Salisbury Steak

Italian Sausage and Peppers

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This Italian Sausage and Peppers recipe is incredibly versatile, perfect for grilling or baking in the oven. Serve it in a roll for a delicious sandwich, toss it with pasta for a hearty meal, or use it as a flavorful pizza topping! It’s a family-friendly dish that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Easy Beef Stroganoff

Easy Beef Stroganoff on noodles on a plate.
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This easy beef stroganoff recipe features juicy beef strips smothered in a creamy mushroom sauce. It’s a comforting and delicious dinner that’s ready in just 30 minutes, making it perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Get the Recipe: Easy Beef Stroganoff

Family Meal Spaghetti (From The Bear)

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Inspired by the hit show The Bear, this Family Meal Spaghetti recipe is a must-try for foodies. This quick and easy dish features a simple yet flavorful combination of spaghetti, garlic, basil, and San Marzano tomatoes. It’s perfect for a family-friendly weeknight dinner.
Get the Recipe: Family Meal Spaghetti (From The Bear)

Easy One Pot Scallops & Chorizo Paella

One Pot Scallops & Chorizo Paella
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Craving Mediterranean flavors but short on time? This Easy One Pot Scallops & Chorizo Paella is your answer! Ready in just 30 minutes, this recipe combines the richness of chorizo with sweet scallops in a flavorful rice dish.
Get the Recipe: Easy One Pot Scallops & Chorizo Paella

Coconut Curry Shrimp

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Craving Thai but don’t want to order takeout? This Coconut Curry Shrimp recipe is quick, easy, and full of flavor. With shrimp simmered in a rich coconut milk sauce with aromatic spices, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Get the Recipe: Coconut Curry Shrimp

Easy Mushroom Rice Pilaf

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This Easy Mushroom Rice Pilaf is the perfect side dish to elevate any meal! Made with dried and fresh mushrooms, onion, garlic, and long-grain rice, it’s a simple yet flavorful addition to busy weeknights or holiday dinners. This vegetarian dish is sure to be a family favorite.
Get the Recipe: Easy Mushroom Rice Pilaf

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