Top 20 most popular 30-minute meals

20. Coconut & squash dhansak

This vegetarian curry requires hardly any time to make, and with over 300 star ratings, it's one of our most popular curries to date. It's perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner – featuring butternut squash, coconut milk, lentils and spinach.

Check out more vegetarian curry recipes.

19. Teriyaki salmon

A simple mix of sweet chilli, honey, sesame oil, mirin and soy creates a punchy sauce in this teriyaki salmon dish, ready in just 20 minutes. Serve with sesame pak choi for a fast midweek meal.

See more salmon recipes, like this salmon risotto.

18. Sesame salmon, purple sprouting broccoli & sweet potato mash

Rustle up a high-protein dinner in no time with this easy salmon supper, featuring a nutty sesame dressing, crisp veg and comforting sweet potato mash. It's healthy, low-calorie, and rich in omega-3, too.

Take a browse through our high-protein dinner collection, like this teriyaki tofu.

17. Spicy cauliflower & halloumi rice

Nourishing and balanced, this spicy halloumi rice with cauliflower and spinach is tailor-made for busy weeknights. It's also high in fibre and gluten-free.

Check out more halloumi recipes, like this creamy tomato & halloumi curry.

16. Easy teriyaki chicken

Chicken is dressed up in a sticky teriyaki sauce in this speedy weeknight supper – this dish proves you can cook quick meals while packing in punchy flavours. Serve it with sticky rice and steamed greens.

Discover more quick chicken recipe ideas, such as this crispy sesame lemon chicken.

15. Enchilada pie

Give your midweek meal a Mexican twist with this meat-free enchilada pie. Packed with nutritious veggies, it offers a whopping four of your five-a-day. Plus it's freezable, too.

Try more vegetarian Mexican recipes, such as this black bean & tortilla soup.

14. Pasta with salmon & peas

Plate up this 20-minute salmon pasta for a dinner which the whole family can enjoy. This dish makes brilliant use of frozen peas, plus it packs in fibre and omega-3.

Take a look at more salmon pasta recipes, including this salmon & broccoli pasta.

13. Sausage, kale & gnocchi one-pot

Make this salmon one-pot in under 20 minutes, with just five minutes of prep. The ingredient list is short and sweet, so you can rustle this one up without the hassle.

Discover more midweek suppers like this spaghetti puttanesca.

12. Bean & halloumi stew

Turn a can of mixed beans into this tomato-based veggie stew, topped with halloumi for a tangy finish. Ready on the table in just 25 minutes, it makes a brilliantly quick and easy midweek supper.

Try more vegetarian stews, such as this spicy harissa bean stew.

11. Spiced carrot & lentil soup

Making your own soup doesn't have to be a complicated process, as this speedy carrot and lentil recipe proves. This delicious, spicy blend is packed full of iron, and low in fat. It's ready in under 25 minutes.

Check out more spicy soup recipes and vegetarian soup recipes.

10. Tomato penne with avocado

You can get all five of your five-a-day while making this in this quick, mildly spiced tomato penne dish. With wholewheat penne and topped with avocado and coriander leaves, it's a dinner that's rich in iron, fibre and vitamin C.

This penne also makes a great low-fat and law-calorie option – take a browse through more of our low-fat recipes and low-calorie meal ideas.

9. Creamy courgette & bacon pasta

Seasonal courgette contrasts with cream and pancetta in our super simple carbonara-style tagliatelle, rated five stars by over 300 members. Only a handful of ingredients are required, and chances are you'll have some of them in your storecupboard already.

Dive into our quick pasta recipe collection for more speedy suppers, including speedy sausage stroganoff tagliatelle, lemon & greens pesto pasta and pea & ham pasta.

8. Chicken parmigiana

We've given the classic chicken parmigiana a healthy makeover so you can serve a hearty, healthy dish that's great for busy weeknights.

Try this healthier chicken parmigiana, then take a look at our classic chicken parmigiana, aubergine parmigiana and beefy melanzane parmigiana.

7. Tomato & pasta soup

Try our speedy, low-fat pasta soup for your next meat-free Monday. We've used orzo here but you can substitute for other small pasta shapes. Serve with crusty bread to turn it into a filling meal which feeds up to four.

This speedy dish makes brilliant use of everyday ingredients, such as chopped tomatoes and chickpeas, to keep costs low. Find more of our budget recipes for thrifty weeknight meals.

6. Pork noodle stir-fry

Delicious, quick and easy to make, you can rustle up this pork noodle stir-fry in just half an hour. It's a nifty way of adding crunchy veg – use any packs of stir-fry veg you can get your hands on.

For more speedy stir-fries, browse our stir-fry recipe collection, featuring spicy mushroom & broccoli noodles, healthy chicken stir-fry and salmon stir-fry.

5. Mustard-stuffed chicken

Stuff chicken breasts with a mustard-cheese mixture, wrap in bacon and roast for 20-25 minutes – it'll become a firm favourite in no time (and with over 600 five-star ratings, you can be sure that it's a well-received dish). To make into a filling family dinner, we suggest serving with some mashed potato or sweet potato mash and some seasonal greens, green beans or green salad.

We have plenty more quick chicken dinners for you to recreate at home, including our speedy green chicken curry and chicken tikka masala pizzas.

4. Mushroom stroganoff

With over 400 ratings and 200+ comments from our audience, (be sure to check them out to see how community members have tweaked the recipe), this is a family favourite which ticks all the boxes. We've made a few clever substitutions to turn this traditional creamy casserole into a low-fat, low-calorie meal, so you're left satisfied without feeling too full. Also, discover health benefits of mushrooms.

Try our classic vegan mushroom stroganoff for a plant-based twist, or check out our next level beef stroganoff for a dish with wow factor.

3. Mushroom risotto

In third place is a classic mushroom risotto, a weeknight staple or dinner party go-to. To level up this recipe, we recommend frying pieces of chicken with the onion and garlic, or stirring through chunks of roasted pumpkin or butternut squash towards the end. With over 350 ratings and 200+ comments, it's also worth checking out the comments to see how our audience have adapted the recipe.

For more risotto recipes see our main collection of risotto recipes, as well as our vegetarian risotto recipes, healthy risotto recipes and summer risotto recipes.

2. Easiest ever seafood rice

In second place is our winningly easy seafood rice – stir up for a nutritious, aromatic and satisfying family supper. We've used pre-prepared mixed seafood, making it easy to put together. Using just one pot makes washing up a breeze, too.

Discover more of our healthy paella recipes, including a spring chicken paella, spicy Spanish rice and artichoke & aubergine rice.

1. Creamy courgette lasagne

Coming in at number one with 600+ star ratings is our quick and creamy courgette & ricotta lasagne. Recreate and be rewarded with a satisfyingly cheesy, veg-packed dinner. It serves up to four, so it's perfect for a last-minute family meal, dinner party or freezing for future meals.

Find more recipes in our vegetarian lasagne collection, including aubergine parmigiana lasagne, spinach & ricotta lasagne and butternut squash & spinach lasagne.