Quick dinners ready in 15, 20 or 30 minutes

We’ve all been there – it’s nearing home time but you don’t know what to make for dinner. Good news! We’ve collected together easy, minimal-effort recipes for when time is tight… Here are our favourite quick dinners that are ready in just 15, 20, or 30 minutes.

Quick dinners ready in 15, 20 or 30 minutes

Ready in 15 minutes

Chicken pho
Vietnamese pho is a good way to get big flavours in a hurry – this one is a combination of chilli, ginger, noodles, crunchy vegetables and chicken. 

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Rosemary lamb with creamy puy lentils
You probably thought lamb was only for the weekends but these lamb leg steaks, served with herby puy lentils, are quick to cook making them great for any night of the week.

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Pea soup with gorgonzola dolce and ham hock
A vibrant green soup with an indulgent topping, all you need is crusty bread to mop it up with.

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Ready in 20 minutes

Chorizo carbonara
This version of spaghetti carbonara swaps ham for spicy fried chorizo.

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Chimchurri steak with smashed new potatoes
The zesty green sauce, made with herbs, garlic and lemon juice, is the perfect accompaniment to this speedy steak recipe.

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Chilli crab noodles
It takes no time at all to combine these Asian flavours and make a dinner that’s sweet, spicy and salty all at once. 

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30 minutes

Mushroom and taleggio risotto
Cheesy, comforting and just what you need after a busy day.

Mushroom-taleggio

Lamb kofte tagine
Add some Moroccan flavour to your midweek meal with this easy recipe for four.

Koftes

Quick chicken tikka
With all the flavour of a classic chicken tikka masala but ready in half the time, you’d be crazy not to try this.

Chicken-tikka

 

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