7 Quick Weeknight Dinners You Can Make in Under 20 Minutes

Busy day? No problem. These quick and tasty dinners come together in 20 minutes or less, making them perfect for hectic weeknights when you want real food without the fuss.

11/29/20251 min read

pasta with sauce on white ceramic plate
pasta with sauce on white ceramic plate

1. 🍤 Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp (10 minutes)

Ingredients:

  • 300g shrimp

  • 2 tbsp butter

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 3 garlic cloves

  • Salt & pepper

  • Squeeze of lemon

Steps:

  1. Melt butter with olive oil and sauté garlic.

  2. Add shrimp and cook 2 minutes per side.

  3. Add lemon, season, and serve.

2. 🐟 Creamy Tuna Pasta (15 minutes)

Ingredients:

  • Pasta

  • Tuna

  • Cream

  • Garlic

  • Lemon

Steps: Cook pasta → sauté garlic → add cream + tuna → mix.

3. 🌯 Chicken Fajitas (15 minutes)

Slice chicken + peppers → fry with seasoning → serve in tortillas.

4. 🥔 Air Fryer Crispy Potatoes (20 minutes)

Dice potatoes → season → air fry at 200°C for 20 mins.

5. 🍄 Creamy Mushroom Pasta (20 minutes)

Cook pasta → fry mushrooms + onion → add cream → mix.

6. 🌯 Pesto Chicken Wraps (10 minutes)

Mix cooked chicken with pesto → wrap → done.

7. 🧀 Cheese & Spinach Quesadillas (10 minutes)

Fill tortilla → fold → toast.

💡 Final Tip

Batch-prep ingredients on weekends to make these meals even faster.