Easy 30 Minute Meals: Casseroles, Skillets and Soups

With 30 Easy 30 Minute Meals to choose from, you’re sure to find a recipe that works for you! Find casseroles, skillets, soups, and one pot meals to simplify dinner time and satisfy the whole family.

30 Minute Meal Ideas

Fall and winter are the perfect time for comfort food.  But, the holiday season keeps us so busy that it is tough to find the time to create our classic favorite comforting meals. 

We receive a lot of emails asking for our help.  Well, here you have it!  We have put together 30 comfort foods, all ready in half an hour.

Once you decide which 30 minute meal ideas are your favorites, click on the link below the image to get the recipe!

30 Minute Skillet Meals

When you need to make dinner fast, the last thing you want to deal with is a stove full of dishes!

Skip the multitasking (and all the clean-up after!) with these easy 30 minute meals that transform simple ingredients into a flavorful dish.

This Skillet Chicken with White Wine Sauce is a perfect copycat for the now-discontinued Chicken Bianco from Olive Garden! A light and creamy butter lemon sauce coats tender pasta and pan-fried chicken for one tasty meal.

Drop Biscuits and Sausage Gravy is one of those 30 minute meal ideas that is sure to make it into your permanent recipe file. Flavorful sawmill gravy made with sausage and topped with scrumptious biscuits — perfect for breakfast or dinner!

With my Chicken Parmesan Pasta, you can enjoy everything you love about this classic Italian dish in a fraction of the time! Each bite of chicken is the perfect balance of savory, crunchy, and cheesy goodness, served over perfectly cooked linguine.

It doesn’t take much to make Cheesy Skillet Gnocchi — just garlic, cheese, cream, and spices. All of that coats fluffy, pillowy potato dumplings for a satisfying meal that’s just perfectly cozy too.

Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with a drop biscuit topping is made entirely from scratch — no cream soups to be found! It’s loaded with tender chicken and veggies in a scrumptious, creamy sauce. You’ll want to dig right in!

This Taco Rice Mexican Skillet is one of our family’s favorite 30 minute skillet meals. Savory, smoky, and a little bit spicy, it’s everything you love about Taco Night in one delicious dish.

If you love baked ziti, you’ll love this Skillet Dinner with Sausage and Pasta! There’s plenty of spicy Italian sausage, tomato sauce, and cheese in every bite. Be sure to use a cast iron pan so you can broil it before serving.

Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta has the most incredible flavor — a little tangy and sweet, thanks to those sun-dried tomatoes. The creamy sauce coats every bite of chicken and penne for a light but filling meal.

Skillet Ravioli and Sausage elevates a simple pasta into something spectacular. With plenty of cheese throughout, you’re sure to go back for seconds!

Easy 30 Minute Meals

When it’s too hot to turn on the oven but you still want a delicious hot meal, the stovetop is where it’s at!

These 30 minute skillet meals provide all of the comforting flavors of your favorite casseroles and saucy pasta dishes, but you’ll be relaxing at the table in no time.

Make Skillet Lasagna for all the flavor without all the effort! No more waiting for the noodles to boil or trying to get all the layers right. Just simmer, broil, and serve all in one skillet!

Mexican Spaghetti One Pot Pasta combines everyone’s favorite Italian dish with the beloved flavors of Mexican cuisine. It’s a little bit spicy with a zippy salsa-inspired sauce and ready in just 20 minutes from start to finish!

This Cheesy Sausage Pasta Recipe is a one pot wonder packed with all the best Italian flavors. It should make enough for leftovers, but don’t be surprised if you eat two bowls like me!

Italian Mac and Cheese is one of those 30 minute meal recipes that also works as a side dish! Made with just 7 ingredients, it’s the perfect option when you’re short on groceries but still need to feed the family.

Make an easy dinner even easier with this One Pot Spaghetti! Loaded with seasoned ground beef and mushrooms for an extra hearty meal, everything cooks in the same pan — even the noodles!

Fajita Pasta with Chicken is packed with flavor and fresh ingredients. Easy 30 minute meals are even better when they combine two dishes into one so everyone leaves the table happy.

One Pot Pizza Pasta Recipe puts a delicious spin on Friday night dinner. Who needs takeout when you can enjoy all your favorite pizza flavors in a cheesy pasta dish? Load it up with sausage and pepperoni, or swap in some vegetarian toppings instead.

Casseroles and Bakes

There’s something so cozy about a warm, baked dish straight from the oven, especially when sharing it with loved ones.

These 30 minute meal recipes pack a ton of flavor into one pan so dinner can be easy and oh-so tasty too!

My Easy Layered Chicken Enchilada Casserole takes all the work out of rolling enchiladas for the whole family. Instead, layer all of your ingredients so you get a little bit of saucy goodness in each slice!

Cheesy Pesto Pasta Bake is a welcome break from heavy, meaty sauces. Pesto adds a vibrant, herbaceous flavor to the dish, while tender chicken makes it extra filling. Get it assembled in 15 minutes or less and let the oven do the rest!

Mexican Lasagna with Tortillas is another dish where two culinary worlds combine. Instead of noodles, arrange your filling ingredients between soft flour tortillas, and don’t forget plenty of cheese along the way. Yum!!

This Pizza Pasta Bake is a meat lover’s dream! Loaded with ground beef, bacon, and Italian sausage links, there’s plenty of flavor to go around. Try it for a fun twist on the usual pizza night!

30 Minute Soup Recipes

When the weather starts to cool, I break out all my favorite soup and stew recipes right away!

I love it when they can simmer all day, filling the house with incredible aromas, but I’ve got several that can be ready in a flash.

Even better, these easy 30 minute meals make plenty for large gatherings or leftovers and are easy to double too!

7 Can Chili is exactly what it sounds like — a delicious, hearty meal made with just 7 cans of beans, chili, and veggies. I like to add Velveeta cheese too so it’s extra thick and creamy.

Enjoy Creamy Chicken and Dumplings with this easy recipe — no cream-of soups needed! Make everything from scratch in just 30 minutes, including the dumplings. Who said cozy meals had to be hard?

Chicken Bacon Beer Cheese Soup is one of our all-time most popular recipes, and with good reason. I mean… bacon and beer and cheese for soup?! It’s amazingly thick and creamy with plenty of flavor to tickle your tastebuds.

This Easy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe tastes just like Mom used to make, but it doesn’t need to simmer on the stove all day. Plus, it’s one of the best 30 minute meal recipes for when you’re feeling under the weather.

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Soup with Rice will warm you inside and out, and it’s got everything you need for a satisfying meal. It’s an especially delicious way to get a healthy dose of veggies too!

Italian Meatball Soup is loaded with pasta, veggies, and homemade meatballs cooked in a light tomato broth. Everything cooks right in the same pot so there’s less to clean up after. Score!

Copycat Outback Baked Potato Soup is one of the best 30 minute soup recipes for chilly winter nights. Imagine all your favorite baked potato and topping flavors in one thick and creamy bite, and you can enjoy it without having to leave home.

Bacon Cheeseburger Beer Cheese Soup is extra beefy, both in texture and flavor! The perfect game day fare during the coldest months, it goes with all the snackable favorites too.

5 Ingredient Homemade Chili — yes, you read that right — is hearty enough for a bowl and flavorful enough for hot dogs, nachos, and fries. It’s also the quickest recipe on this list, ready in just 15 minutes!

This Easy Italian Sausage Soup with White Beans is just what you need after a long day. Cook sausage, veggies, beans, and pasta all in one pot for a hearty meal that hits all the right notes.

Enjoy!
With love, from our simple kitchen to yours.

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