20 easy and delicious stovetop dinners for when it’s too hot to turn the oven on
Want to keep your kitchen cool when the temperature outside is soaring? We’ve pulled together our top easy ‘oven-free’ dinner recipes you can make on the stove this summer.
Whether you’re on holiday, camping, or simply want to save time and energy – all you’ll need is a pan and a splash of inspiration for these recipes. We’ve gathered some of the best stovetop recipes from taste.com.au to save you on those sweltering nights.
4-ingredient teriyaki beef noodle stir-fry
Don’t be fooled by the simplicity of this super easy, deliciously saucy weeknight dinner - it’s bursting with mouth-watering sweet and salty flavours. The perfectly cooked beef mince and ramen noodles soak up the teriyaki sauce.
Healthier honey chicken stir-fry
On the table in 30 mins, this better-for-you chicken stir-fry is just what you need on a busy weeknight. You can even try adding soba or ramen noodles for an easy twist.
Get dinner on the table in 20 minutes tonight with this quick quinoa stir-fry recipe.
Fried noodles add extra crunch to this Vietnamese chicken salad bowl.
One-pot melting lemon salmon spaghetti
It only takes five ingredients and five minutes prep to whip up this easy, creamy spaghetti. Watch as the mascarpone melts into a slurpalicious sauce – it’s pure midweek magic!
One-pot lemon chicken Sorrento
With crispy chicken skin and a buttery lemon sauce this one-pot meal is the easy dinner recipe you’re looking for.
Honey-soy chicken stir-fry with cashews
It takes just 20 minutes to get this sensational stir-fry from the kitchen to the table.
One-pot lemon tarragon chicken pasta
One-pot pasta is a game changer! This uses fettuccine which cooks quite quickly, if you use a different pasta just cook for slightly less time than given on the package.
Perfect for vegan and vegetarians, this quick, Asian-inspired dinner is healthy and packed with protein.
Lentils, cherry tomatoes and basil provide a rich colour and flavour for this bright, modern take on beef bolognese that the family will love. The best part is that it’ll be ready in just 20 minutes.
One-pot vegetarian tortellini alfredo
This creamy pasta uses pre-prepared ricotta and spinach tortellini and a quick alfredo sauce for an easy vegetarian dinner.
Have dinner ready in just 30 minutes with this comforting one pot chicken and pumpkin pesto pasta. After a long day, all I crave is a delicious bowl of pasta. Sometimes, though, I need a bit of freshness to be added to my comfort food.
Tasty chicken and coconut stir-fry
There’s nothing better than this quick and easy, protein-packed, tasty chicken and coconut stir-fry.
Chicken, broccoli and cashew stir-fry recipe for two
This simple chicken dinner idea for two ticks all the midweek meal boxes: it’s packed with flavour, quick to cook, and won’t mess up your kitchen.
One-pot sweet chilli prawn pasta
Prep this homemade spicy pasta sauce in only 10 mins. Plus, it’s all made in one pot, so enjoy more flavour and less washing up!
Healthier chicken and rice one-pot
This easy one-pot gives you plenty of veggies all in with your protein and carbs. Never was “Winner winner chicken dinner” more true!
These honey soy chicken rolls can be whipped up in under 20 mins!
Be a smart shopper grabbing these 4-ingredients, and a wholesome dinner can be on the table in just 20-minutes.
This may be the quickest fish curry you’ve ever made - bung the fish, spices and coconut milk all into the one pot and 20 mins later you’ll have a steaming, lightly-spiced bowl of goodness.
One-pot vegetarian spaghetti & meatballs
Spaghetti and meatballs are always a crowd favourite and this vegetarian version is no different.
Originally published as 20 easy and delicious stovetop dinners for when it’s too hot to turn the oven on
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