My Favorite 30-Minute Meals That Aren't Pasta

These recipes are faster than ordering delivery.

In fact, I love it.

To switch things up, here are 14 non-pasta recipes to add to your repertoire of lightning-fast meals.

Ground beef and broccoli stir fry over rice in a bowl at a table setting with a glass of water, a bowl of sliced scallions, and a bowl of sesame seeds

Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower

It’s a one-pot dinner that’s incredibly easy to customize, making it a total crowd-pleaser.

No one needs to know it only took half an hour!

It’s a New York City bodega classic that’s easy to make at home.

Shrimp Fried Rice

Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

It takes just four ingredients and gives your cast-iron pan a workout.

Serve it with a simple salad for a complete meal.

Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

What’s better than beef and broccoli?

Bowl of Italian beans and greens next to a pot with more, a wooden board with lemon wedges, and a block of parmesan

Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph

Thirty-minute beef and broccoli that’s made entirely in one pot.

Unstuffed Peppers

Enjoy all the flavors of stuffed peppers without having to, well, stuff them!

This is a complete, one-pot meal the whole family will love.

Two Halves of a Chopped Cheese Sandwich on a Plate

Simply Recipes / Nick Evans

This creamy, cheesy, flavorful chicken is sure to be a hit.

Add some crusty bread and dinner is served.

It’ll give you just enough time to set out toppings on the dinner table.

tomato rice with chicken

Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

Enjoy as a protein-packed meal on its own or make some rice as the chicken cooks.

spanish tortilla in a cast iron skillet

Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

spoonful of unstuffed pepper lifted from skillet with more

Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower

creamy tuscan chicken in a pot next to sliced bread on a wooden board

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Microwave Shakshuka in a Circular Pyrex Dish on a Circular Tray Surrounded by Slices of Bread on the Counter, a Small Bowl of Cracked Pepper, and a Glass of Water

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Baked tacos on a platte surrounded by bowls of toppings (bowl of shredded iceberg lettuce, bowl of diced onions, bowl of tomatoes, bowl of salsa, and a bowl of sour cream)