25 dinner ideas you can make in 15 minutes or less

Meet the 25 delicious meals that you can have on the table in quarter of an hour or less. They’re all super-easy to make, family-friendly and top-rated by our members.

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March 18, 2024 - 5:00AM

Here we’ve included classics such as noodle stir-fries, chicken pie, salads and curries. We’ve included trend-led dinner ideas that are huge right now (we’re looking at you, 10-minute French onion chicken rice bake). We’ve even added some lighter options – think omelettes or rice paper rolls – if you’re not feeling as hungry.

Courtesy of taste.com.au, here are 25 recipes you can make in 15 minutes or less.

15-minute chicken, broccoli and cashew stir-fry

From kitchen to table in just 15 minutes, this fragrant chicken, broccoli and cashew stir-fry is a weeknight winner.

Creamy chicken gnocchi bake

Can you believe it only takes 10 minutes to get this family dinner on the table? A packet of store-bought gnocchi only takes three minutes on the grill.

The kids will adore this one.

10-minute sticky apricot chicken

Using chicken tenderloins, apricot jam and microwave brown rice, you don’t even need a knife to make this quick and easy twist on Aussie classic apricot chicken.

Pea omelette with crispy bacon and tomato

Home late and hungry? This pea omelette is not only ready in a flash, it has the added bonus of ticking the budget box, too!

10-minute Thai beef salad

10 minutes is all you need to make this flavoursome Thai beef and noodle salad.

Filling and easy to make.

15-minute salmon and sesame rice superfood bowls

Looking for meal-prep ideas? This super-speedy salmon and rice bowl is perfect for lunch on those busy weekdays.

10-minute prawn, tomato and chilli pasta

This pasta dish is packed with flavour and best of all, it will be on the table in record time.

Lemon butter prawns

Ready in 15 minutes, this creamy dinner winner will be a new family favourite.

Buttery, delicious and most importantly, easy.

15-minute creamy salmon risoni

Creamy, but made with no cream! Salmon risoni is brilliant for weeknight meals because it cooks so quickly and can be made in one pot.

15-minute Japanese chicken noodle stir-fry

Weeknight dinners are on the table in just 15 minutes with this easy Japanese chicken mince and udon noodle stir-fry.

Vietnamese rice paper rolls

As the name suggests, these fresh rolls originated from Vietnam, but have become a staple around the world. Vietnamese rice paper rolls are healthy, brimming with fresh ingredients and not fried like spring rolls, and you can mix and match ingredients according to dietary needs, occasions and taste buds. Most rolls have a basic filling of vermicelli rice noodles, vegetables and herbs which can be paired with different proteins such as chicken, pork, prawn and beef, or if you prefer a vegetarian option tofu. For a dipping sauce, we serve our rolls with store-bought sweet chilli sauce but you could also make the traditional Nuoc cham (North Vietnamese dipping sauce) or a peanut dipping sauce.

Perfect for when your energy is low.

15-minute pan-fried gnocchi boscaiola

We’ve found the perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner. Creamy pillows of potato swirling in a creamy sauce with crisp spring green vegetables.

Mexican pearl couscous and corn street salad

With only 5 ingredients and 15 minutes you can have this Mexican-inspired corn street salad on the table

15-minute Cajun chicken with corn and avocado salsa

15 minutes is all it takes to make this flavoursome chargrilled chicken served with corn and avocado salsa.

No fuss, no stress, maximum flavour.

10-minute creamy salmon curry

Served with cauliflower rice, this easy curry gets its flavour and creamy texture from coconut milk and red curry paste.

15-minute Vietnamese-style chicken rolls

Make your own Vietnamese-style chicken rolls with this quick and easy 15-minute recipe.

Maple and mustard pork cutlets with apple salad

Believe it or not, this tantalising pork dinner is ready in just ten minutes!

You simply need to try this dish.

Warm Japanese rice salad

Ready in 5 minutes, this is the ultimate lazy dinner made from convenient basics like microwave rice and pre-shredded carrot.

10-minute chicken fajita tray bake

Need dinner in a flash? This spicy Mexican-inspired tray bake will be ready in under 10 minutes, just chuck it all on the pan and you’re ready to roll.

Clear-out-the-fridge frittata

Use up your leftovers with this speedy frittata.

Clear out the fridge with this simple recipe.

10-minute summer gnocchi and prawn salad

Pull this easy gnocchi, pesto, prawn and vegetable salad together in only 10 minutes.

10-minute French onion chicken rice bake

Yes, you can get dinner on the table in 10 minutes thanks to this easy French onion-flavoured chicken and rice bake. It has everything: vegies, protein and carbs, plus lots of golden cheese on top.

Mexican black bean salad

Short on time? This Mexican black bean salad is full of flavour and can be ready in just ten minutes!