Our Favorite 30-Minute Meals That Aren't Pasta

Faster than ordering delivery.

In fact, we love it.

If you’re frequently busy (like us), you may end up eatinga lotof pasta.

unstuffed peppers in a skillet at a table setting with a serving on a plate, a glass of water, a small dish with minced herbs, and a stack of plates

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

You’re bound to find a few new favorites to add to your repertoire of lightning-fast meals.

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

Using canned white beans.

Shrimp Fried Rice

Elise Bauer

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

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

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 flavor of stuffed peppers without having to stuff the peppers.

It’s a complete, one-pot meal the whole family will love.

Two Halves of a Chopped Cheese Sandwich on a Plate

Simply Recipes / Nick Evans

How good would this creamy, cheesy, flavorful chicken be with freshly cooked pasta?

Serve with crusty bread and dinner is served.

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

spanish tortilla in a cast iron skillet

Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

Enjoy as a protein-packed meal, or make some rice or pasta as the chicken cooks.

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

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)