Sauces/37 recipes

Fluffy Bisquick dumplings steamed over a warm mandarin orange and cinnamon sauce, all made in the microwave in 30 minutes. A cozy, quick citrus dessert for two that uses pantry staples.

Microwave sloppy joes done in 30 minutes flat: ground beef and sliced hot dogs simmered in chili-spiked tomato sauce, piled onto soft buns. A retro one-bowl weeknight dinner kids love.

Jumbo shrimp sautéed with poblano and red bell peppers in a bold, peppery Worcestershire-lemon barbecue sauce finished with cream. Brennan's Texas-Creole fusion at its finest, ready in 30 minutes.

Beef and tofu stir-fry with Chinese cabbage in a glossy brown sauce over rice. Ground beef and cubed tofu wok-fried with garlic in under 30 minutes.

One-skillet fish fillets with sauteed mushrooms, soy sauce, and dry sherry. A light, diabetic-friendly dinner that cooks gently in about 30 minutes with clean Asian-inspired flavors.

Beef stir-fry with thin-sliced top round, toasted walnuts, and vegetables in a sherry-soy sauce served over rice. A fast, flavorful dinner for two ready in 30 minutes.

This 30-minute microwave enchilada casserole cooks ground beef with chili powder and tomato sauce, then layers it with flour tortillas and sharp cheddar. No oven needed for this retro weeknight dinner shortcut.

Ground beef and sliced cauliflower stir-fried in a wok with onion and soy sauce, then simmered and thickened with cornstarch into a savory, saucy 30-minute weeknight dinner. Swap in pork or chicken if you like.

Broccoli custard timbales baked in a water bath, topped with homemade hollandaise sauce. Elegant French vegetable side dish ready in 30 minutes for two.

Thinly sliced sirloin stir-fried with ginger and soy sauce, served over quick-cooking rice with fresh broccoli. A 30-minute one-skillet Chinese beef and broccoli dinner.

Pan-fried sea scallops with a crispy bread crumb crust, sauteed in butter with a quick white wine pan sauce. Served over rice for an elegant 30-minute dinner.

Broiled lamb chops glazed with a lime, ginger, and peach syrup sauce, served alongside broiled peach halves. A sweet-tart pairing that takes under 30 minutes from start to plate.

Fresh trout or bass simmered in a rich beer sauce with brown sugar and Worcestershire. This easy Canadian-style skillet fish dinner is ready in 30 minutes flat.

Meaty one-pot goulash with sausage, ground beef, tomatoes, and 10 cups of shredded cabbage simmered in a spicy chili-tomato sauce. Dinner on the table in 30 minutes.

Smoky, tangy Sloppy BBQ Joes loaded with ground beef, barbecue sauce, ketchup, and sweet relish piled high on toasted buns. A 30-minute weeknight dinner the whole family will demolish.

Shrimp and sea scallops over angel hair pasta in a reduced white wine, cognac, and tarragon butter sauce. An elegant 30-minute seafood dinner with restaurant polish.