25 Healthy Recipes Ready in 20 Minutes or Less

Featured Recipes

Tuna Melt

In this updated version of the tuna melt, we go light on the mayo and top it with fresh tomato slices and shredded sharp Cheddar, which allows us to use considerably less cheese while ensuring that there's great cheese flavor in each gooey bite.

» Tuna Melt

Maple-Chili Glazed Pork Medallions

Pork medallions are quick and easy to prepare, and are particularly tasty with a maple-chili glaze.

» Maple-Chili Glazed Pork Medallions

New England Fried Shrimp

Who doesn't love a crunchy fried shrimp? This version takes virtually fat-free shrimp out of the deep fryer and pan-fries them in a little bit of oil instead. With 9 grams of total fat and 213 calories per serving, you can feel good about enjoying them.

» New England Fried Shrimp

Moo Shu Vegetables

This vegetarian version of the classic Chinese stir-fry, Moo Shu, uses already-shredded vegetables to cut down on the prep time. Serve with warm whole-wheat tortillas, Asian hot sauce and extra hoisin if desired.

» Moo Shu Vegetables

Salmon with Pepita-Lime Butter

Lime juice, chili powder and pepitas give this salmon Mexican flair. Serve with wild rice and steamed vegetables.

» Salmon with Pepita-Lime Butter

Marmalade Chicken

Orange marmalade and freshly grated orange zest make a deliciously tangy sauce for quick-cooking chicken tenders. Serve with brown rice.

» Marmalade Chicken

Italian Vegetable Hoagies

This delightfully easy, and somewhat messy, sandwich packs a punch with sweet balsamic vinegar, artichoke hearts, red onion, provolone cheese and zesty pepperoncini. We love it for dinner as well as lunch. If you're packing the hoagies to take along, keep the ingredients separate and assemble right before eating to avoid soggy bread. Serve with tomato and cucumber salad.

» Italian Vegetable Hoagies

Get a healthy meal on the table in no time with these quick and easy dinner recipes.

Does your hectic schedule leave you feeling that take-out is your only option? Using a few choice convenience items, such as canned broths, tomatoes and beans, you can make any of these 25 healthy dinner recipes in 20 minutes or less—without reaching for the phone. Keeping your refrigerator, freezer and pantry well-stocked with the basics also helps you whip up quick, satisfying meals (don’t miss EatingWell’s Well-Stocked Pantry for ideas on what to have on hand). Get started with these ultra-quick recipes and tips and get dinner on the table fast tonight!

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Why do many, many cookbooks lie about the total time it takes to make meals from full preparation-cooking time-to-on the table and ready to eat? Please, somebody tell me why?	3 weeks 5 days ago
Get in touch with the REAL "working people" world! Needs to be much simpler.	4 weeks 5 days ago
I think they should add some simpler recipes to this site as it is for kids something like healthy home made burgers or sausages or even pizza. —Paige, Surrey, UK	11 weeks 5 days ago
Easy and healthy recipes is what I'm looking for. —Fran, Chicago, IL	11 weeks 5 days ago