• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Good Cheap Eats
  • About
    • Welcome to the Good Cheap Eats Kitchen
    • Media
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclosure
    • Contact Me
  • Members Only
    • Login
    • Club Homepage
    • Club Resource Library
    • Downloads
    • Live Club Events
  • Recipe Index
  • Recent Posts
  • SHOP
    • Purchases
    • Cookbooks
    • Planner
    • The Good Cheap Eats Club
    • Meal Plans
    • Holiday Helps
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Start Here
  • All Recipes
  • Summer Recipes
  • Subscribe
  • Shop
  • Join the Club
  • Cookbooks
  • About
  • Contact Me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Start Here
    • All Recipes
    • Summer Recipes
    • Subscribe
    • Shop
    • Join the Club
    • Cookbooks
    • About
    • Contact Me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Home » 30-Minute Meals

    30-Minute Meal Recipes

    Cooking at home can be a great way to save money, but where do you find the time to meal prep? 30-minute meals to the rescue!

    Choose quick and easy recipes that you can prep in less time than it takes to run through the drive-thru. Whether you make Cheesy Sausage Pasta in the Instant Pot, Pulled Chicken Sliders, or Green Chile Burritos, you're sure to enjoy a great, budget-friendly meal -- one you pulled together in minutes.

    cut half of breakfast burrito leaning on second half on plate with pico and orange slices.

    Breakfast Burrito Ideas

    overnight oats with water and berries in clear container on checked cloth.

    Overnight Oats with Water

    overhead shot of open faced cucumber sandwiches.

    Cucumber and Cream Cheese Sandwiches

    overhead shot of cranberry chicken salad in bowl with red spatula.

    Cranberry Chicken Salad

    plate of brioche French toast, with sausages and berries.

    Brioche French Toast

    veggie platter alongside platter of mini pizzas with a plate dished up.

    Here’s What to Serve with Pizza!

    chili with toppings in white bowl.

    What to Serve with Chili: 20+ Toppings, Bases, & Sides

    two black divided meal prep boxes with lettuce leaves on one side and turkey filling on the other.

    40+ Meal Prepped Lunches to Beat Fast Food

    meat and cheese platters on buffet table.

    How to Make Your Own Meat and Cheese Platters

    overhead closeup of quinoa cooked on stove.

    How to Cook Quinoa on the Stove

    overhead shot of bowl of coleslaw with apples.

    Coleslaw with Apples and Almonds

    close overhead shot of white bean salad in black bowl.

    White Bean Salad Recipe

    charred peppers on a grill.

    Grilled Peppers

    overhead shot of mexican coleslaw in large white bowl with serving spoon.

    Mexican Coleslaw

    four chicken breasts on the grill surrounded by mini bell peppers.

    4-Ingredient Chicken Marinade

    two meal prep containers with lemon orzo salad.

    Lemon Orzo Salad

    stack of three turkey pesto sandwiches on wood cutting board.

    Hot Turkey Pesto Sandwiches

    close-up of strawberries on cream cheese on bagel half.

    24 Bagel Toppings for an Easy Brunch Party

    • « Go to Previous Page
    • Page 1
    • Interim pages omitted …
    • Page 3
    • Page 4
    • Page 5
    • Page 6
    • Page 7
    • Interim pages omitted …
    • Page 13
    • Go to Next Page »

    Primary Sidebar

    jessica from good cheap eats

    Hi, I'm Jessica! I'm a 4x cookbook author and 6x mom. I know what it is to be in a hurry and on a budget. I believe anyone can prepare delicious meals -- no matter what's on their plate. I've been featured on Good Morning America, PBS News Hour, and NBC.

    More about me

    collage of media outlets where good cheap eats has been featured.
    teal graphic with the words, do you know what's for dinner tonight.

    Mexican Food Recipes

    • close up of crockpot enchiladas on a blue plate with fork and salad.
      Easy Crockpot Chicken Enchiladas
    • close up of freezer burrito cut in half in paper-lined basket.
      Easy Freezer Burrito Recipe with Chicken, Beans, & Cheese
    • overhead shot of bowl of salsa verde beef.
      Shredded Salsa Verde Beef (5-Ingredient Recipe)
    • side view of buffalo chicken quesadillas with filling coming out of sides.
      Easy Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas Recipe
    • jar of jalapeño salsa with sliced chiles on top and bunch of cilantro and whole on table beside.
      Easy Homemade Salsa Recipe [VIDEO]
    • spoon of chicken taco soup over the bowl of soup.
      Chicken Taco Soup

    Reader Favorites

    • asian marinated chicken breast sliced on a plate with rice and veg.
      5-Minute Asian Chicken Marinade Recipe
    • close-up of cream of celery soup in a jar with celery leaves behind.
      Homemade Cream of Celery Soup Recipe
    • small glass pitcher of milk on black background.
      20+ Easy Milk Recipes to Use Up the Leftover Gallon
    • with a fork fluffing the baked rice in the pan with steam rising.
      Baked Rice: How to Cook Rice in the Oven
    • green onions added to meal prep salads.
      Meal Prep Salads for Easy Lunches You’ll Want to Eat
    • best pulled pork in a freezer container to freeze.
      Best Pulled Pork Recipe
    jessica from good cheap eats

    Hi, I'm Jessica! I'm a 4x cookbook author and 6x mom. I know what it is to be in a hurry and on a budget. I believe anyone can prepare delicious meals -- no matter what's on their plate. I've been featured on Good Morning America, PBS News Hour, and NBC.

    More about me

    collage of media outlets where good cheap eats has been featured.
    teal graphic with the words, do you know what's for dinner tonight.

    Mexican Food Recipes

    • chicken enchilada bake on plate with side dishes.
      60+ Budget-Friendly Mexican Dinner Ideas
    • close up of chips in black bowl.
      3 Ways to Make Homemade Tortilla Chips
    • the finished plate of loaded nachos.
      Nacho Bar
    • cooked taco meat in oval dish with taco toppings nearby.
      Easy Homemade Taco Meat
    • overhead shot of jalapeno cream cheese dip with sliced jalapeños on top and a spoon twirled in the cheese.
      Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip
    • closeup of Spanish brown rice in white bowl.
      Spanish Brown Rice (Mexican Brown Rice)

    Reader Favorites

    • asian marinated chicken breast sliced on a plate with rice and veg.
      5-Minute Asian Chicken Marinade Recipe
    • close-up of cream of celery soup in a jar with celery leaves behind.
      Homemade Cream of Celery Soup Recipe
    • small glass pitcher of milk on black background.
      20+ Easy Milk Recipes to Use Up the Leftover Gallon
    • with a fork fluffing the baked rice in the pan with steam rising.
      Baked Rice: How to Cook Rice in the Oven
    • green onions added to meal prep salads.
      Meal Prep Salads for Easy Lunches You’ll Want to Eat
    • best pulled pork in a freezer container to freeze.
      Best Pulled Pork Recipe

    Footer

    back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Shipping Policy
    • Return Policy
    • Digital Shop

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • About

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023 Good Cheap Eats

    collage of 30-minute meal recipes.