Easy Weeknight Dinners for Two (Under 30 Minutes)

The secret to easy weeknight cooking: one-pan meals and pre-prepped ingredients. These recipes require minimal cleanup and use staples you likely already have.

5 Quick Wins

1. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas (20 min) — Slice chicken breast, bell peppers, onion. Toss with oil + taco seasoning. Roast at 425°F for 18 minutes. Serve with tortillas.
2. Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta (15 min) — Boil pasta. In another pan: butter + garlic + shrimp (3-4 min). Toss together with parmesan and lemon juice.
3. Stir-Fry Whatever's In The Fridge (12 min) — High heat, oil, protein (tofu/chicken/beef strips), frozen veggies, soy sauce + ginger. Serve over rice.
4. Caprese Grilled Cheese + Tomato Soup (15 min) — Mozzarella + tomato + basil between bread, grill until crispy. Heat canned tomato soup on the side.
5. Breakfast For Dinner (10 min) — Scrambled eggs, toast, bacon or sausage, fruit on the side. Undefeated comfort food.

Meal Prep Hack

Sunday: chop all veggies for the week into containers. Weeknight: dump into pan. Saves 10 minutes every night.

Pro tip: Keep frozen shrimp, pre-cooked rice pouches, and jarred pasta sauce as emergency backups. They turn 'I have nothing' into dinner in under 15 minutes.