In a rush? Short on time? Have what feels like 800 other tasks that you need to complete? Sometimes cooking will take the back seat to other things going on during the day. That tends to mean that we will repeat familiar meals that don’t take a lot of time in interest of moving on to other tasks that have our attention. 

There are a lot of great recipes that that can keep your meal rotation fresh and tasty without having to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. One of the best parts is that many of these can be made for meal prep so all you will have to do is heat and eat later, saving you even more time for life’s other events. The best part about these  30-minute recipes is that they are easy to make, taste great, and require very minimal effort. They are perfect for those on the go, have little ones to take care of, or even working multiple jobs and just need something to get them through the day without taking up a lot of time. 

Many of these recipes can be made at the same time making an entire meal in 30 minutes or less. There are some suggestions down below for easy weeknight meals.