Food and Recipes Quick and Easy Dinners Quick-Fix 20-Minute Meals By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on March 10, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Each of these quick and easy recipes can be on your dinner table in 20 minutes or less.Being short on time doesn't mean not enjoying a delicious dinner. These quick dinner recipes, all ready in 20 minutes, make sitting down to a family meal simple. From Our Tuscan Pasta with Basil-Cream Sauce dresses up refrigerated cheese ravioli with a semi-homemade sauce. The Pecan-Crusted Tilapia, another of these easy dinner recipes, takes only 18 minutes to prepare. You'll love pastas that can be ready in 11 minutes, and delicious Grecian Skillet Rib Eyes that are done to perfection in 19 minutes. For the fastest of our quick dinner recipes, the Turkey and Rice with Veggies takes only seven minutes from start to table. So if time is of the essence, but dinner is still a meal that matters, savor one of these easy dinner recipes every day of the week. 01 of 06 Speedy Suppers Photo: John O'Hagan You won't have to sacrifice great taste for time with our techniques for pan-searing, pasta add-ins, grilling, and more. We also make time-saving suggestions such as preparing salsa and cooking chicken ahead of time; it's these little shortcuts as well as convenience products that make sure your evening-of prep work is as simple as possible. 02 of 06 Pan-Seared Trout With Italian-Style Salsa Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Buffy Hargett Recipe: Pan-Seared Trout With Italian-Style Salsa Total Time: 9 minutes. Pan-Seared Trout is ready for a tasty weeknight meal or impressive dinner party in only nine minutes. Prepare the Italian-Style Salsa ahead of time or top with a store-bought salsa. 03 of 06 Tuscan Pasta With Tomato-Basil Cream Photo: Ralph Anderson Recipe: Tuscan Pasta With Tomato-Basil Cream Total Time: 15 minutes Dress up refrigerated cheese ravioli with a semi-homemade cream sauce flavored with chopped tomatoes and fresh basil. Garnish with fresh Parmesan cheese. 04 of 06 Pan-Seared Flat Iron Steak Recipe: Pan-Seared Flat Iron Steak Cook juicy seasoned steak in the skillet to provide a simple yet flavor-packed crust. The trick to a great crust is to use a very hot skillet; a large cast-iron or heavy stainless steel skillet works best. 05 of 06 Grilled Chicken 'N' Cheese Sandwiches Southern Living Recipe: Grilled Chicken 'N' Cheese Sandwiches Total Time: 20 minutes Start with a simple chicken salad mixture made with raisins, almonds, and diced celery, and stack it on wheat bread with mild, creamy Monterey Jack cheese before cooking on a skillet or griddle. 06 of 06 Turkey Scaloppine Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Turkey Scaloppini Ready in 11 Minutes Thin cuts of meat such as turkey cutlets cook quickly with Italian-style scaloppini preparation. Dredge the cutlets in flour and Cajun seasonings, sauté in olive oil, and drizzle with a simple white wine sauce. Serve with sautéed zucchini slices. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit