Beat-the-Clock Dinners

Get weeknight dinners on the table fast with these simple, satisfying recipes that come together in 30 minutes or less (10 minutes!), with little to no cook time.

This cool summer meal comes together very quickly, thanks to clever shortcuts. Add ice water to the soup just before blending, eliminating chilling time, and broil the quesadillas on a baking sheet so they can be cooked simultaneously. They crisp up in just a couple of minutes.

Make this super-easy and satisfying salad when you're in a pinch for a weeknight dinner. Time-saving shortcuts like toasting almonds in a skillet and shaving cheese with a vegetable peeler all help get dinner to the table faster.

Time is on your side when using a large skillet to cook everything at once for this speedy noodle dish. All but the garnishes go right into the skillet, and in the short time it takes for the broth to come to a boil, it's done!