40 Meals You Can Make in 20 Minutes or Less
With a baby and a toddler underfoot, I don’t have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen. If you’re like me, you need simple, nutritious meals for your family that doesn’t require you to resort to pre-packaged, processed foods or carry-out. Eating healthy doesn’t have to fall by the wayside when you’re in a busy season of life!
My eBook, 20 Minute Meals , is filled with an entire month’s worth of 20 minute meals (complete with meal plans, grocery lists, and meal planning printables!).
But today I’m going to share with you some of my favorite 20 minute meals from around the web. I’ve got beef, chicken, fish, meatless, soups, salads, and more for you in this round-up. I’m telling you – these easy meals will save your sanity!
There are so many times I’ve wanted to just order carry out, and there are even more times that the thought of making dinner makes me want to run from my house screaming, “Mercy!!!”
When you’re a mom of little ones or working outside the home, 20 minute meals are the only way to go . Sometimes they’re just the only way to go period (regardless of what season you’re in!).
So pull up a seat, grab yourself a cup of coffee or tea, and enjoy this list of easy meals that only take 20 minutes (or less)! Your life just got easier, my friend!
20 Minute Chicken & Turkey Meals
Chicken Caesar Wrap @ Intentional By Grace
Herb Chicken Skillet @ The Humbled Homemaker
Jenni’s Famous Chicken Quesadilla @ Live Called
Creamy Pasta with Chicken Sausage and Veggies @ Joyful Thrifty Home
Chicken Diable @ Cake Student
Chicken, Bacon, & Avocado Chopped Salad @ Give Me Some Oven
Honey Balsamic Chicken @ Spark Recipes
Turkey Burgers with Zucchini and Carrot @ Real Simple
20 Minute Beef Meals
Simple Spaghetti @ Intentional By Grace
Ultimate Nachos @ Keeper of the Home {it says 30 minutes, but I can get this done in 20!}
Creamy Green Chili Beef on Noodles @ Red and Honey
Ground Beef, Black Bean, and Cheddar Taquitos @ For the Love of Cooking
Ground Beef Tacos @ Delish Blog
Fried Round Steak @ The Pioneer Woman
20 Minute Pork Meals
Pork Diane @ Intentional By Grace
Cheesy Sausage Pasta @ Yellow Bliss Road
Pizza Nachos @ Tasty Kitchen
Pan Seared Pork Chops with Dijon Butter Sauce @ Rock Recipes
Blueberry Balsamic Pork Chops @ Rock Recipes
20 Minute Fish Meals
Lemon Pepper Pan-Seared Cod @ Intentional By Grace
Pan-Seared Curried Cod @ Intentional By Grace
Shrimp Scampi @ Intentional By Grace
Quick & Easy Fish Fingers @ Authentic Simplicity
Toasty Salmon Melts @ Authentic Simplicity
Tuna Pasta Salad @ Authentic Simplicity
Best Salmon Patties. Ever. @ Red and Honey {Grain-Free and Dairy-Free}
Salmon and Ravioli @ Better Homes and Gardens
Sweet Chili Rubbed Salmon Filets @ Nutritionist in the Kitch
20 Minute Soup Meals
Creamy Chicken and Vegetable Chowder @ Intentional By Grace
Hearty Breakfast Soup @ Red and Honey
Quickest Chili in the West @ Life as Mom
Coconut Curry Soup @ Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
Cheeseburger Soup @ The Greenbacks Gal

20 Minute Meatless Meals
Any of these can be made into a more hearty meal by simply adding chicken, beef, sausage, etc.!
Pasta with Spinach and Mushrooms @ The Humbled Homemaker
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad @ Keeper of the Home
Strawberry Feta Salad @ The Nourishing Home
Carrot Cheddar Sandwich @ The Nourishing Home
Avocado Egg Salad @ The Nourishing Home
Denver Scramble @ Life as Mom
Clean Eating Pizzadillas @ The Gracious Pantry
What is your favorite easy meal for busy nights? Share them with me in the comments!

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Awesome list, Leigh Ann! Thanks so much for including my recipe. 🙂
Oh my! I’ll be coming back to this page again later. 😀 These all sound delish! Thanks for sharing!
You and me both! I use my Pinterest boards for collecting 20 minute meal recipes, but I love having it in list format now! 🙂
This is a GREAT list. Thanks Leigh Ann! Oh and the new look is amazing!!!
Yay! Thank you!
This post is so helpful with my current season of life. I have a 3 1/2 month old little boy and I’m still learning the ropes on being a new mama and getting things rolling. Thanks so much for the wonderful things you share.
I’ve totally been there! I’m now learning the ropes of being a WAHM of two little ones (3 years and 5 months old). 20 minute meals have truly been a lifesaver for me!