Dinner/40 recipes

Crispy breaded chicken breasts served on angel hair pasta nests with marinara sauce and a three-cheese melt of mozzarella, cheddar, and Colby. A chicken parm-style dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Browned blade steak simmered with onions in a simple lemon juice and brown sugar sauce. Just 7 ingredients, one pot, and 40 minutes for a hearty beef dinner over rice.

Microwave taco chicken casserole topped with crushed taco shells, cheddar, and olives over a stewed tomato base. A quick Mexican-style dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Capellini with burst cherry tomato sauce, garlic, olives, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan. A quick Italian pasta dinner with a fresh, jammy sauce in under 40 minutes.

Filet mignon seared and topped with a Madeira-cream green peppercorn sauce spiked with Dijon and shallots. A classic bistro steak dinner for two in under 40 minutes.

Silky blended corn soup with fresh kernels, leeks, and cream. Modern comfort food ready in 40 minutes for easy vegetarian dinners or elegant first courses.

Crispy battered shrimp deep-fried until golden and tossed in a spicy-sweet sauce with garlic. This Chinese restaurant favorite is ready in 40 minutes for a crowd-pleasing dinner.

Pesto pasta with marinated artichoke hearts, black olives, and sauteed bell peppers tossed with bowtie or angel hair. A 40-minute vegetarian-friendly dinner.

One-skillet broccoli cheese chicken with tender chicken breasts simmered in creamy broccoli cheese soup. A weeknight dinner ready in about 40 minutes with five pantry ingredients.

Easy chicken cacciatore with canned tomatoes, garlic, basil, and parsley simmered uncovered for 40 minutes. A rustic Italian one-pan dinner with minimal prep.

Deviled eggs over creamy poppy seed noodles with sour cream, Parmesan, and ripe olives. A retro microwave casserole dinner that comes together in about 40 minutes.

Butter-seared chicken breast simmered in white wine, heavy cream, and chewy sun-dried tomatoes with a hint of Cajun spice. Ready in 40 minutes, serve over pasta for a rich weeknight dinner.

Tender bay scallops in a silky dill cream sauce with shallots and white wine, served over angel hair pasta. An elegant seafood dinner for six that comes together in 40 minutes.

Bluefish baked en papillote over wild rice, barley, and snow peas with sauteed mushrooms and red peppers. A light, herb-seasoned parchment packet dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Paprika-rubbed chicken breasts chargrilled until smoky, sliced over fluffy couscous tossed with toasted pine nuts, dried apricots, and fresh coriander. A vibrant 40-minute dinner with North African flair.

Pork tenderloin medallions pounded thin, seared golden, and finished in a bright pan sauce of shallots, black pepper, white wine, and fresh orange juice. A 40 minute bistro-style dinner.