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Dinner inspiration in 20 minutes

Dinner inspiration in 20 minutes

We know the feeling – it’s late. You need dinner inspiration and you need something on the table QUICKLY. People are hungry! Luckily you’ve come to right place. These fuss-free, easy 20 minute dinners are all ready to eat fast.

Whether you crave something hot and spicy from a wok, the comfort of pasta, or the freshness of a salad, you’ll find something to suit among these speedy dinner recipes. Think chilli and prawn pasta, quick fish dishes, stir-fries and noodles, fancy toasties, easy chicken curry and nifty air-fryer wins. There’s plenty of vegetarian and vegan 20 minute meals, too, from a cheesy kimchi linguine to portobello mushroom mulitas. Whatever your mood, budget or post-work energy levels, we’ve got the 20 minute dinners to match.

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Rice recipes

Clam and lemongrass fried rice

This fragrant fried rice is ready in 20 mins. Lemongrass, chilli and garlic pack a flavour punch, while clams make a simple meal feel special.

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Prawn recipes

Gamberi alla busara (prawns with cherry tomato sauce)

This recipe for prawns with a spicy tomato sauce hails from Italy's Veneto region. Enjoy with crusty bread or as a sauce for pasta.

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Dinner inspiration in 20 minutes

Max La Manna’s peanut butter jar noodles

Creamy noodles, garlicky fried tempeh and a kick of heat from crispy chilli oil all come together to make my go-to midweek dinner. The best part is that you can make the dressing in seconds using the leftover peanut butter in the bottom of the jar.

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Summer pasta recipes

Mussel and sea lettuce linguine

Strands of sea lettuce twirled through linguine bring a mineral contrast to sweet mussels and tomatoes in this summer pasta dish.

Dairy-free

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Courgette recipes

Smoky courgette and ricotta pasta

This smoky, creamy and lemony courgette sauce is incredibly versatile. Perfect folded through pasta, but it also works as a dip or spread.

Vegetarian

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Recipes with tinned beans

Butter bean cacio e pepe

Cacio e pepe is one of those classic pasta dishes that combines just a couple of ingredients but results in a meal that's so much greater than the sum of its parts. Here, we've added creamy butter beans for extra fibre and goodness.

Vegetarian

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30-minute meal recipes

Umami bomb spaghetti

Ready in the time it takes to boil the pasta, this speedy umami bomb spaghetti is packed with olives, anchovies, capers, parmesan and parsley for a joyful tapenade-like flavour.

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Favourite chicken recipes

Chicken with peas, tenderstem broccoli and peach dressing

This healthy chicken recipe is packed with fresh, summery ingredients like juicy peaches and crushed peas. It’s ideal for a weeknight dinner.

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Lettuce recipes

Braised lettuce with trout, peas and mint

This one-pot dinner sings of early summer and is ready in just 20 minutes. If you’ve never braised lettuce before, you’re in for a treat.

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Easy orzo recipes

Pea green orzotto

This beautiful, bright green orzo has the fresh flavours of sweet peas, fragrant basil and a wonderful oozy texture thanks to the mozzarella. It’s spring in a bowl!

Vegetarian