Under 30 Minutes
I have a passion for slow food, but sometimes I do need to get a meal on the table fast. Hectic work and family schedules don’t leave a lot of time for cooking some days. When times are busy, these under 30 minutes recipes are great to fall back on.
All of the recipes in this category are for meals only (breakfast, lunch, or dinner). Many of my snack recipes are also under 30 minutes, so be sure to visit that section for additional ideas.
IMVHO, it’s fine to take shortcuts if it helps you to eat healthier. Using canned and frozen versions of foods can be a huge time-saver. Often, produce is packaged at peak ripeness, so you get many of the same nutritional benefits that you do with fresh.
Another simple way to save time on food preparation is to purchase chopped (or spiralized) fruits and veggies. These prepared foods will save you precious minutes on chopping, but that is not the only benefit. You are also spared from having to clean cutting boards, knives, or the spiralizer.
Some of these recipes use leftover cooked poultry. If you don’t have any on hand, you could use grilled chicken or chopped rotisserie chicken instead. With a little creativity, time no longer has to be a barrier to healthy eating.
Do you want to get in and out of the kitchen fast? Here are a few of my favorite under 30 minutes recipes to get you started:
And here are my most recent recipes in this category:
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Pizza Pockets Air Fryer Recipe (Hot Pockets in Air Fryer)
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Summer Berry Salad (Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto)
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3 Ingredient Stir Fry Sauce without Cornstarch Recipe
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Air Fryer Soup (Can You Make Soup in an Air Fryer?)
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Instant Pot Stir Fry Recipe (Chicken, Beef, or Pork!)
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Pumpkin Spice Latte Overnight Oats (PSL Oatmeal Recipe)
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Air Fryer Turkey Burgers Recipe (No Breadcrumbs)
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Chocolate Banana Protein Muffins (Recipe + VIDEO!)
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Frozen Salmon in Air Fryer (Salmon Fillets Recipe)
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Trader Joe’s Fish Nuggets (Air Fryer Recipe + VIDEO!)
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Frozen Burgers in Air Fryer (Hamburger Patties Recipe + VIDEO!)
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Sardine Salad Sandwich Wrap (Keto, Low Carb Recipe)
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Precooked Brats in Air Fryer (How Long to Cook Pre Cooked Brats)
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Frozen Jumbo Shrimp in Air Fryer (Recipe + Calories Info)
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Canned Salmon Salad No Mayo (Keto, Low Carb, Paleo)
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Air Fryer Scallops (Scallops in Air Fryer Recipe)
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Kodiak Cake Waffles with Mixed Berry Syrup- Kodiak Waffle Recipe
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Healthy Frozen Hash Browns in Air Fryer Recipe
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Beef Yakisoba (Healthy Recipe, No Sugar Added!)
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Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Tenders | Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Strips
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Air Fryer Chicken Schnitzel (Keto, Low Carb)
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Air Fryer Stuffed Mini Peppers (Bell Pepper Nachos Air Fryer)
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Pineapple Overnight Oats (No Sugar, Gluten Free)
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Tahini Overnight Oats Recipe with Banana
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Frozen Cauliflower Crust Pizza in Air Fryer
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Overnight Oats with Frozen Fruit
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Frozen Chicken Patties in Air Fryer (Tyson + more!)
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Chicken Nuggets in Air Fryer Recipe (Time and Temp)
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Keto Orange Chicken with Sugar Free Marmalade (Diabetic Recipe)
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Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Ice Cream (Review and Recipe)
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Air Fryer Orange Chicken with Orange Marmalade Recipe
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Chicken Curry Air Fryer Recipe
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Protein Mousse Recipe (Healthy Chocolate Mousse)
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Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Air Fryer (Old Bay Salmon Cakes)
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Air Fryer Halibut Recipe (Panko Breaded)
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Dino Buddies Air Fryer Instructions (Dinosaur Chicken Nuggets)
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Trader Joe’s Orange Chicken (Air Fryer Mandarin Orange Chicken)
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Pork Sausage in Air Fryer Recipe (Air Fryer Sausage Meat)
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Fried Eggs in Air Fryer (Time and Temp)
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Healthy Overnight Oats Recipe for Weight Loss (Low Calorie!)
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Costco Street Tacos Review (Cooking Instructions, Calories, more!)
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Frozen Waffles in Air Fryer (Eggo, Protein Waffles, Mini Waffles)