Cooking at home more often versus grabbing some takeout on the drive home is a goal we hear a lot at Savory. This year, bring more ease and good taste into your daily routine with a resolution to work smarter, not harder, in the kitchen. We’re here to help with easy, delicious, and family-friendly recipes that come together in 30 minutes or less. No matter what the coming year throws at you, these meals will fit into any schedule, thanks to shortcut ingredients and a few smart cooking hacks. Spending less money on takeout and more time with the family are two bonus goals you can add to the list with these 30-minute meals you’ll want to make again and again.
Quick Pork Ramen Soup
Ditch the seasoning packet for this upgraded ramen that’s ready to slurp in 15 minutes. Miso paste brings depth of flavor to brothy ramen noodles loaded with fresh spinach, mushrooms, corn, and quick-cooking strips of thinly sliced pork.
Get the recipe: Quick Pork Ramen Soup
Taco Rice Bowls
Put a nutritious new twist on taco night with this by-the-bowl version. Replace traditional tortillas with a bed of crisp lettuce and kale blend, rice piled high, seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and any of your favorite fixings. The rice and meat mixture cook together in one skillet, cutting cook time and making clean up a breeze.
Get the recipe: Taco Rice Bowls
Fajita-Style Beef Burritos
Roll out a hearty meal starring all the flavors of crowd-pleasing, sizzling fajitas in just 15 minutes. Pre-chopped veggies, microwave-ready Mexican rice, canned pinto beans, and deli-sliced roast beef jumpstart fully loaded, fajita-style burritos. Just add guacamole, salsa, and sour cream for the perfect bite.
Get the recipe: Fajita-Style Beef Burritos
Thai Red Curry Turkey Meatballs with Rice, Tomatoes, and Broccoli
One perk of cooking at home is the ability to try new cuisines and experiment with flavors, like this easy recipe inspired by Thai curry, which is ready in 25 minutes. The star is the versatile freezer staple, turkey meatballs, which take on new life cooked together with broccoli and tomatoes in a mild, curry-spiced coconut milk sauce.
Get the recipe: Thai Red Curry Turkey Meatballs with Rice, Tomatoes, and Broccoli
Fusilli with Butternut Squash and Sausage
Pasta is an always-reliable weeknight meal, but that doesn’t mean it has to be predictable. This five-ingredient recipe stars butternut squash, which creates a velvety sauce for corkscrew fusilli noodles. It’s rounded out with savory chicken sausage and wilted spinach for a hearty plate of cold-weather comfort.
Get the recipe: Fusilli with Butternut Squash and Sausage
Quinoa Bowl with Roasted Veggies and Feta
If your goals include eating fresher foods, this satisfying, plant-powered bowl might become a regular go-to. Nutty quinoa is the base for a medley of pre-chopped veggies that roast together on a single sheet pan. The dish delivers plenty of flavor and is finished with dried cranberries, tangy feta, and homemade honey-lemon dressing.
Get the recipe: Quinoa Bowl with Roasted Veggies and Feta
White Bean and Kale Soup with Crispy Salami
One way to keep dinner interesting is to use a familiar ingredient in a new way, like the meaty salami “croutons” in this nutritious soup. Five minutes on the stovetop turns cubed salami into crispy nuggets that top a bowl of creamy hearty white bean and kale soup. Finish with freshly grated Parmesan and dig in.
Get the recipe: White Bean and Kale Soup with Crispy Salami
Instant Pot® Shrimp Alfredo
The Instant Pot® makes it even easier to put a mouthwatering seafood meal on the table in under 30 minutes. Simply add uncooked linguine, frozen shrimp, jarred alfredo sauce, and garlic to the pot and cook for eight minutes. A two-step method using both the pressure cook and sauté functions produces al dente pasta and perfectly cooked shrimp every time.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot® Shrimp Alfredo
Family-Friendly Sheet Pan Nachos
The whole family will love nachos for dinner, and you’ll love the ease of this sheet pan recipe that sneaks in lean protein and extra veggies. Seasoned ground turkey replaces traditional beef spooned over tortilla chips and blanketed in melted Mexican cheese blend. Canned pinto beans, frozen corn, tomatoes, avocado, peppers, and lettuce add layers of flavor, texture, and nutrients.
Get the recipe: Family-Friendly Sheet Pan Nachos
Broiled Pesto-Rubbed Skirt Steak with Refried Black Beans and Rice
Store-bought pesto works as an instant marinade for skirt steak here. The steak cooks in minutes under the broiler, bringing the flavor of the barbecue to your table year-round. Homemade refried beans garnished with cotija cheese and microwave-ready rice complete this satisfying meal that tastes like it came from your favorite Tex-Mex restaurant.
Get the recipe: Broiled Pesto-Rubbed Skirt Steak with Refried Black Beans and Rice
Chicken Parm Noodle Bake
Win dinnertime with this mashup recipe that delivers two comforting favorites in one. Five ingredients are all you need for gooey baked pasta that takes its flavor cues from chicken Parmesan, using rotisserie chicken, jarred marinara sauce, and two kinds of cheese.
Get the recipe: Chicken Parm Noodle Bake
One Pot Spaghetti with Ground Beef and Marinara Sauce
When you need to satisfy serious appetites, nothing beats hearty pasta with meat sauce, unless it’s this streamlined take that comes together in a single pot. The spaghetti cooks directly in a mixture of cooked ground beef and your favorite jarred pasta sauce for a stick-to-your-ribs meal finished with melted Italian cheese blend.
Get the recipe: One Pot Spaghetti with Ground Beef and Marinara Sauce
Gnocchi with Brussels Sprouts and Bacon
Here’s another way to put a new spin on pasta night: switch up the noodles for frozen gnocchi. A trifecta of cold weather flavors—Brussels sprouts, bacon, and maple syrup—combine with pillows of chewy gnocchi for a cozy, Italian-inspired meal in less than 30 minutes.
Get the recipe: Gnocchi with Brussels Sprouts and Bacon
Creamy Vegetable Soup
No one will miss the meat in this thick and creamy, vegetarian-friendly soup guaranteed to warm you up on winter nights. Frozen riced cauliflower is the secret ingredient that adds a luscious texture to a mix of frozen veggies, rich broth, and spices.
Get the recipe: Creamy Vegetable Soup
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
A foil-lined sheet pan makes these build-your-own chicken fajitas a breeze from prep through cleanup. Seasoned chicken breast strips, bell peppers, and onions cook together hands-free in the oven. Serve family-style with warm tortillas, sour cream, and salsa, and let everyone assemble and customize their own tasty bite.
Get the recipe: Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
One Pot Skillet Chicken with Orzo
Shredded rotisserie chicken, easy-to-prep veggies, and one-pot preparation make this meal a simple slam dunk. Orzo pasta bulks up a filling combination of chicken, fresh spinach, and mushrooms bound together with cream cheese and finished with Parmesan.
Get the recipe: One Pot Skillet Chicken with Orzo
Enchilada Ravioli Skillet
The next time your family craves Tex-Mex, throw a curveball with this skillet meal inspired by beef enchiladas. Frozen beef ravioli takes the place of tortillas in this five-ingredient recipe that comes together on the stovetop layered with black beans and cheese in mild enchilada sauce.
Get the recipe: Enchilada Ravioli Skillet
Skillet Shepherd’s Pie
Everyone will flock to the table for this lighter version of shepherd’s pie cooked in a cast iron skillet. Mashed cauliflower replaces traditional potatoes over a tasty filling of seasoned beef and onions fast-tracked with frozen mixed vegetables and store-bought roasted peppers.
Get the recipe: Skillet Shepherd’s Pie
Weeknight Jambalaya
Bring the flavors of the Bayou to your kitchen with a one-pot jambalaya made for busy weeknights. Andouille chicken sausage (or substitute chorizo chicken sausage) and shrimp provide the protein while pre-chopped veggies and microwavable rice speed up the cooking time to under half an hour.
Get the recipe: Weeknight Jambalaya
Steamed Salmon with Dill Rice
Just a dollop will do when it comes to the flavorful accompaniment for this satisfying seafood dinner. Sour cream spiked with lemon and fresh dill is the bold, bright finish for quick-steamed salmon filets served with a side of dill-flecked jasmine rice.
Get the recipe: Steamed Salmon with Dill Rice
