August tricked me again this year. I was lulled into a lighter workload and relaxing weekends hiking the Maine coast, and then Labor Day hit. We’re hitting the ground running, honey. Suddenly, I’m wondering where the day went and discovering emails I drafted six hours ago but forgot to send, thanks to an ever-growing to-do list.
This is the time of year when I want recipes that get me in and out of the kitchen without skimping on flavor. Luckily, Ina Garten has plenty of them, so I’m sharing 30 of my favorite Ina Garten recipes that can be on the table in 30 minutes or less.
Some are true 30-minute meals, others get there with one of my store-bought shortcuts, and a few can be assembled ahead and popped into the oven after work. I’ve noted the difference below so you know exactly what you’re signing up for.
Jump to: Salads – Sandwiches– Dinner– Breakfast for Dinner
SALADS
Chicken & Spinach Waldorf Salad | Cook Like A Pro, page 48 (Recipe)
30 minutes if you swap in rotisserie chicken
Roasted Shrimp Panzanella | Go-To Dinners, page 110 (Recipe not online)
25 minutes
Grilled Steak & Arugula | How Easy Is That?, page 143 (Recipe)
30 minutes
SANDWICHES
California BLT | Barefoot Contessa at Home, page 29 (Recipe)
25 minutes
Seared Tuna & Avocado Rolls | Modern Comfort Food, page 76 (Recipe)
25 minutes
Ultimate Tuna Melts | Modern Comfort Food, page 79 (Recipe)
15 minutes
Smoked Salmon Quesadillas | Go-To Dinners, page 34 (Recipe not online)
20 minutes
Turkey Sandwiches with Brussels Sprout Slaw | Cook Like A Pro, page 69 (Recipe)
15 minutes
DINNER
CHICKEN
Chicken with Shallots | How Easy Is That, page 224 (Recipe)
30-ish minutes
Parmesan Chicken | Family Style, page 82 (Recipe)
30 minutes
BEEF
French Bistro Steaks with Provencal Butter | Back to Basics, page 122 (Recipe not online)
30 minutes
PORK
Shells with Broccoli Rabe & Pancetta | Cook Like A Pro, page 128 (Recipe)
25 minutes
Roasted Sausages & Grapes | Foolproof, page 137 (Recipe)
30 minutes if you skip the initial boil
Hot Dogs in Puff Pastry | Go-To Dinners, page 95 (Recipe)
30 minutes
SEAFOOD
Baked Shrimp Scampi | Back to Basics, page 128 (Recipe)
15 minutes if you prep in advance
Easy Sole Meuniere | Back to Basics, page 131 (Recipe)
20 minutes
Garlic & Herb Roasted Shrimp | Make It Ahead, page 140 (Recipe)
20 minutes
Mustard-Roasted Fish | Back to Basics, page 136 (Recipe)
25 minutes
Salmon Teriyaki & Broccolini | Go-To Dinners, page 150 (Recipe)
25 minutes
Shrimp & Linguine Fra Diavolo | Modern Comfort Food, page 130 (Recipe)
30 minutes
Seared Salmon with Spicy Red Pepper Aioli | Modern Comfort Food, page 122 (Recipe)
25 minutes
VEGETARIAN
Kimchi Fried Rice with Fried Egg | Food Network (Recipe)
30 minutes
Fettuccine with White Truffle Butter and Mushrooms | Food Network (Recipe)
Ravioli en Brodo | Go-To Dinners, page 80 (Recipe)
Pasta with Pecorino & Pepper | Back to Basics, page 143 (Recipe)
20 minutes
BREAKFAST FOR DINNER
Country French Omelet | Back to Basics, page 227 (Recipe)
25 minutes
Easy Eggs in Purgatory | Go-To Dinners, page 68 (Recipe)
20 minutes
Truffled Scrambled Eggs | Cook Like A Pro, page 251 (Recipe)
15 minutes
Croque Monsieur | Barefoot in Paris, page 48 (Recipe)
30 minutes
Avocado & Fried Egg Tartines | Go-To Dinners, page 59 (Recipe not online)
25 minutes
