Food and Recipes No-Cook Recipes Our Best 15-Minute Recipes For Lunch And Dinner By Jenna Sims Jenna Sims Jenna is a Digital Editor for Southern Living and joined the team in 2014. She writes, produces, and assigns content with a focus on email growth and commerce content. She covers a range of topics in the lifestyle space from holiday gift guides to new product launches to tips for cooking with your air fryer. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on January 14, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall If you’re under the impression that you have to spend 30 minutes or more in the kitchen to cook up a homemade meal, think again. These main dish recipes will come together from start to finish in just 15 minutes. And they’re far from boring. Your family will love these recipes for the delicious flavors they deliver and you’ll enjoy the meal even more knowing how little time you spent in the kitchen.From upgraded sandwiches to hearty salads to sheet pan nachos and more, there are plenty of dishes to choose from in this collection of recipes that will help you serve up a delightful homemade lunch or dinner in just 15 minutes. 01 of 18 Easy Grilled Salmon Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford Homemade vinaigrette packs on flavor as the finishing touch for grilled salmon. Not only is this dinner recipe quick, but it's also light and nutritious. 02 of 18 Pulled Pork Nachos Antonis Achilleos While we show these nachos prepared with pulled pork, you can also use shredded chicken if you prefer or already have it on hand. 03 of 18 Crispy Chicken Broccoli Salad Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall You can pick up deli or restaurant chicken tenders to top this salad without having to cook any of the components, but making frozen tenders in the oven or air fryer will work too. 04 of 18 Chipotle Shrimp Tacos Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Christine Keely Frozen shrimp and coleslaw mix helps these tacos come together in just 15 minutes. The creamy slaw balances out the chipotle flavor of the shrimp. 05 of 18 Burrito Bowl Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Once you have all of the components prepared, set out all of the toppings and let everyone have fun building their own burrito bowls. 06 of 18 Chicken Stir-Fry Greg Dupree This 10-minute recipe is not only quick but is well-rounded serving up plenty of veggies and protein over a bed of steamed rice. 07 of 18 Chicken Salad-Stuffed Tomatoes Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Torie Cox Colorful (and flavorful) beefsteak tomatoes serve as the perfect base for homemade chicken salad. 08 of 18 Tropical Chicken Lettuce Wraps Photo: Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Torie Cox This recipe uses rotisserie chicken as the protein source, so not only is it a 15-minute meal but it's also a no-cook option as well. 09 of 18 Shrimp Salad Rolls Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Christine Keely You don't have to visit a beachside restaurant to enjoy a delicious shrimp roll. Boiling water is the only cooking required to pull this simple supper together. 10 of 18 Southern Tomato Sandwich Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Anytime you have tomatoes from the garden, this classic, no-fuss sandwich should be on the menu. It lets fresh and juicy tomatoes truly shine. 11 of 18 Pasta with Burst Tomatoes and Mascarpone Hector Sanchez Using your oven's broil function not only cooks tomatoes quickly but helps them char and burst to give this pasta dish plenty of flavor. 12 of 18 Chicken Fontina Panini Greg Dupree; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham You may be surprised to learn that these pretty paninis will be ready to eat in just 10 minutes and require just five ingredients. 13 of 18 Fried Chicken Tacos with Buttermilk-Jalapeño Sauce Iain Bagwell; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller Instead of just serving up plain chicken tenders, serve them up in corn tortillas with a creamy jalapeño sauce on top. 14 of 18 Pan-Seared Trout With Italian-Style Salsa Ralph Anderson; Styling: Buffy Hargett While this recipe calls for trout filets, you can also use a different fish if you prefer. Garnish with lemon slices and this recipe will look pretty enough to be served in a restaurant. 15 of 18 Turkey Grilled Cheese Recipe with Gruyere and Caramelized Onion Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Lindsey Lower; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Anytime you find yourself with roasted turkey in the fridge, it's time to whip up this upgraded grilled cheese. 16 of 18 Tuscan Pasta With Tomato-Basil Cream Ralph Anderson; Styling: Rose Nguyen Refrigerated ravioli and jarred Alfredo sauce are the not-so-secret ingredients to help this pasta dish come together in just 15 minutes. 17 of 18 Turkey Scaloppine Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Rose Nguyen Pan-frying gives thin turkey cutlets a crisp exterior while the inside remains tender and juicy. 18 of 18 Crunchy Pan-Fried Chicken Southern Living You're just a handful if ingredients and 10 minutes away from enjoying this crunchy chicken that serves as an alternative to the deep-fried version. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! 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