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36 quick and easy dinner recipes you’ll need this week

Don't make this week any harder than it has to be.
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These dinner recipes call for minimal fuss with maximum reward. Quick and easy is the name of the game here – dishes than can be banged out in 30 minutes or less, without skimping on flavour. Set the timer – dinner is on its way.

Photo: Ben Dearnley

Salt-and-pepper squid

Salt-and-pepper squid

Bird's eye view of white bowl filled with white rice, green vegetables, herbs and egg
Photo: John Paul Urizar

Sushi bowls

Sushi bowls

Cauliflower mac and cheese
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Cauliflower mac and cheese

Cauliflower mac and cheese

Linguine with chilli and rocket
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Linguine with chilli and rocket

Linguine with chilli and rocket

A white plate with fried corn fritters and roasted cherry tomatoes, garnished with chopped and whole shallots.
Photo: John Paul Urizar

Corn and buttermilk fritters

Corn and buttermilk fritters

seared tuna salad
Photo: James Moffat

Seared tuna with baby spring greens

Seared tuna with baby spring greens

Photo: Alicia Taylor

Veal cotoletta with asparagus and preserved lemon

Veal cotoletta with asparagus and preserved lemon

Photo: Con Poulos

Cheat’s wonton soup

Cheat’s wonton soup

Shaved zucchini, fennel and mint salad with burrata
Photo: James Moffatt

Shaved zucchini, fennel and mint salad with burrata

Shaved zucchini, fennel and mint salad with burrata

Photo: Con Poulos

Veal schnitzel with tuna sauce and herb salad

Veal schnitzel with tuna sauce and herb salad

Cauliflower and egg “fried rice”
Photo: Alicia Taylor

Cauliflower and egg “fried rice”

Cauliflower and egg “fried rice”

Prawn and avocado salad with spiced tomato dressing
Photo: William Meppem

Prawn and avocado salad with spiced tomato dressing

Prawn and avocado salad with spiced tomato dressing

Chicken noodle salad with turmeric-lime dressing
Photo: William Meppem

Chicken noodle salad with turmeric-lime dressing

Chicken noodle salad with turmeric-lime dressing

Rigatoni with chicken ragù and green sauce recipe
Photo: William Meppem

Rigatoni with chicken ragù and green sauce

Rigatoni with chicken ragù and green sauce

Snapper curry with green beans and coriander
Photo: William Meppem

Snapper curry with green beans and coriander

Snapper curry with green beans and coriander

Stir-fried flat rice noodles
Photo: Alicia Taylor

Char kway teow

Char kway teow

Chicken scallopini with mushrooms
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Chicken scallopini with mushrooms

Chicken scallopini with mushrooms

Chicken, carrot and orange tray bake with chive butter
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Chicken, carrot and orange tray bake with chive butter

Chicken, carrot and orange tray bake with chive butter

Spaghetti and meatballs
Photo: Alicia Taylor

Spaghetti and meatballs

Spaghetti and meatballs

Ten-minute spaghetti with olives, capers and lemon
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Ten-minute spaghetti with olives, capers and lemon

Ten-minute spaghetti with olives, capers and lemon

Penne with broccoli and pancetta pangrattato
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Penne with broccoli and pancetta pangrattato

Penne with broccoli and pancetta pangrattato

Photo: Will Horner

Mike McEnearney’s flank steak with rosemary, capers and Sichuan pepper

Mike McEnearney’s flank steak with rosemary, capers and Sichuan pepper

Photo: Chris Chen

A cheat’s recipe for spinach and ricotta ravioli

A cheat’s recipe for spinach and ricotta ravioli

Chana masala
Photo: Alicia Taylor

Chana masala

Chana masala

Photo: Chris Chen

Tomato and spring onion omelette

Tomato and spring onion omelette

Lamb with fennel, salsa verde and preserved lemon
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Lamb with fennel, salsa verde and preserved lemon

Lamb with fennel, salsa verde and preserved lemon

Fast chilli con carne
Photo: Will Horner

Fast chilli con carne

Fast chilli con carne

Photo: Anson Smart

Chipotle-roasted chicken with salsa verde

Chipotle-roasted chicken with salsa verde

Zucchini and haloumi skewers with mint dressing
Photo: Will Horner

Zucchini and haloumi skewers with mint dressing

Zucchini and haloumi skewers with mint dressing

Spaghetti alla carbonara
Photo: William Meppem

Spaghetti alla carbonara

Spaghetti alla carbonara

Photo: Will Horner

Grilled octopus with heirloom tomatoes and dill

Grilled octopus with heirloom tomatoes and dill

Mussels with garlic chives and ginger rice
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Mussels with garlic chives and ginger rice

Mussels with garlic chives and ginger rice

Vietnamese rice paper rolls
Photo: James Moffatt

Vietnamese rice paper rolls

Vietnamese rice paper rolls

Photo: Will Horner

Rice noodle salad with grilled steak, lime and Vietnamese mint

Rice noodle salad with grilled steak, lime and Vietnamese mint

Prawns with saffron and quinoa
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Prawns with saffron and quinoa

Prawns with saffron and quinoa

Photo: Chris Chen

Spaghetti alla puttanesca

Spaghetti alla puttanesca

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