Easy and Quick Dinner Ideas for Busy Parents | Simple Recipes Under 30 Minutes

Do you find yourself asking the same question every night: "What are we having for dinn

If you're a working mom or dad, you're definitely not alone. Deciding what to cook for dinner can feel harder than managing work or household chores

In this article, we’ve gathered 7 easy and quick dinner ideas that take less than 30 minutes to make, with simple ingredients you likely already have at hom

Creamy Chicken Pasta

Prep time: 25 minutes
Ingredients: Pasta, chicken breast, cooking cream, garlic, black pepper
Instructions
Boil pasta. Cook diced chicken with garlic and seasoning. Add cream, stir well, and mix with the pasta

Easy Homemade Shawarma

Prep time: 20 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken breast strips, shawarma seasoning, yogurt, Arabic bread
Instructions
Marinate and sauté the chicken. Serve in pita bread with yogurt sauce and lettuce

Shakshuka (Eggs in Tomato Sauce)

Prep time: 15 minutes
Ingredients: Eggs, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, cumin

Instructions
Sauté onion and pepper. Add tomatoes and spices. Crack eggs on top and let them cook

Rice with Tuna and Vegetables

Prep time: 20 minutes
Ingredients: Cooked rice, canned tuna, frozen or fresh vegetables, spices
Instructions
Cook the rice. Sauté vegetables with tuna and seasoning, then mix everything togethe

5. 10-Minute Tortilla Pizza


Prep time: 10 minutes
Ingredients: Tortilla bread, tomato sauce, cheese, olives, bell pepper
Instructions
Spread sauce and toppings on tortilla, then bake for 10 minutes in the oven

Chickpea & Tabouleh Salad

Prep time: 10 minutes
Ingredients: Chickpeas, parsley, tomatoes, bulgur, lemon juice, olive oil
Instructions
Mix all ingredients and serve with flatbread or as a cold main dish

Oven-Roasted Veggies with Cheese or Chicken

Prep time: 30 minutes
Ingredients: Potatoes, carrots, zucchini, chicken (optional), olive oil, spices
Instructions
Place everything in a baking tray, season, drizzle with olive oil, and bake until cooked

Tips to Save Time on Dinner

Prep some ingredients on the weekend (chopped onions, marinated chicken...)

Use frozen vegetables and canned protein (like tuna or beans

Reuse similar ingredients across different meals

Dinner doesn’t have to be a stressful task every evening. With a short list of go-to recipes, you can break free from the boring dinner cycle, save time, and still enjoy delicious home-cooked meals
Start with these 7 ideas and build your own weekly dinner rotation!

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