Sauces/30 recipes

Microwave chicken with sauce supreme cooks a whole cut-up chicken in under 30 minutes, then gets coated in a cream-of-chicken soup sauce with parsley and pickled onions. A retro 1980s weeknight classic.

Microwave lamb stir-fry with toasted pine nuts, bok choy, and mushrooms in a ginger oyster sauce. Tender lamb strips cooked on a browning dish, ready in 30 minutes.

Crispy Parmesan-breaded chicken breasts topped with seasoned tomato sauce and melted mozzarella. A quick, cheesy chicken Parm ready in just 30 minutes.

Hot and spicy roasted almonds tossed in butter, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, cayenne, and garlic powder, then finished with coarse salt. An addictive bar snack ready in 30 minutes.

A quick Cajun red beans and rice with canned kidney beans, chopped sausage, Creole seasoning, and Louisiana hot sauce. Thick, spicy, and on the table in 30 minutes for a weeknight taste of New Orleans.

Spicy, tangy Thai turkey meatballs with red curry paste and fish sauce, served with a sweet-sour cucumber dipping sauce. A quick party appetizer ready in 30 minutes that feeds a crowd.

Baked cabbage casserole with homemade white sauce, layers of longhorn and American cheese, and a cornflake crumb topping baked golden. A Southern church supper classic ready in 30 minutes.

One-skillet turkey mac with ground turkey, elbow macaroni, tomato sauce, and chunky salsa that all cook together in 30 minutes. Low-fat, high-protein, and the pasta cooks right in the sauce.

Thai stir-fried shrimp with lemongrass, dried red chilies, mushrooms, and snow peas in a fish sauce glaze. Fragrant, spicy, and ready in 30 minutes.

Quick chicken curry with brandy, mango chutney, and a creamy sauce made in one skillet. A 30-minute weeknight dinner with bold, complex flavor.

Ham and vegetable linguine with asparagus, mushrooms, zucchini, and peas in a Parmesan cream sauce. A loaded one-skillet pasta dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Beef and broccoli skillet with cream of broccoli soup, soy sauce, and garlic served over rice. A quick weeknight stir-fry shortcut dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Chinese-style shrimp stir-fry with red peppers, peas, fresh mint, and basil in a savory anchovy-soy sauce. A fragrant, colorful dinner over rice in just 30 minutes.

Creamy blended sauce of avocado, sweet corn, tomatillos, and jalapeño tossed with angel hair for a vibrant Southwestern pasta in 30 minutes.

Cajun chicken tortillas stuffed with bell peppers, yellow squash, chickpeas, and a hit of hot sauce. A 30-minute spicy weeknight wrap.

Plump shrimp and 8 cloves of boiled-then-sauteed garlic in a thick Parmesan cream sauce over linguine. The garlic gets boiled first to turn it mellow and sweet, then sauteed for nutty depth. Ready in 30 minutes.