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.
35 quick and easy dinner recipes you'll need this week
Don't make it harder than it has to be.
![**[Cauliflower and egg "fried rice"](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/cauliflower-rice-17595|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/08/14/17595/web_cauliflowerrice.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Cauliflower and egg "fried rice"
Photo: Alicia Taylor![**[Prawn and avocado salad with spiced tomato dressing](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/prawn-and-avocado-salad-with-spiced-tomato-dressing-12952|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/10/08/12952/web_prawnavosalad-(1).jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Prawn and avocado salad with spiced tomato dressing
Photo: William Meppem![**[Linguine with chilli and rocket](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/linguine-chilli-rocket-16684|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/12/11/16684/GT1812_Quick-Meals_Linguine_with_chilli_and_rocketA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Linguine with chilli and rocket
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Chicken noodle salad with turmeric-lime dressing](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/chicken-noodle-salad-with-turmeric-lime-dressing-15596|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/10/16/15596/web_turnericchicken.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Chicken noodle salad with turmeric-lime dressing
Photo: William Meppem![**[Black pepper tofu](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/black-pepper-tofu-17410|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/06/18/17410/Quick_Meals_Silken_Tofu_Chinese_Sauce_050219_26637.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Anson Smart
![**[Quick fish: John Dory with shiitake mushrooms and ginger](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/pan-fried-john-dory-mushrooms-ginger-17145|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/03/21/17145/GT1904_Quick-meals_Fish02.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Quick fish: John Dory with shiitake mushrooms and ginger
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Rigatoni with chicken ragù and green sauce](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/rigatoni-with-chicken-ragu-and-green-sauce-13811|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/02/15/13811/Rigatoni_with_chicken_web.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Rigatoni with chicken ragù and green sauce
Photo: William Meppem![**[Snapper curry with green beans and coriander](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/snapper-curry-with-green-beans-and-coriander-15746|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/04/18/15746/GT1804_Quick_meals_Snapper_curry_with_green_beans_and_corianderA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Snapper curry with green beans and coriander
Photo: William Meppem![**[Char kway teow](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/char-kway-teow-16367|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/08/23/16367/GT1808_Malaysian_melting_pot_Stir_fried_flat_rice_noodlesA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Alicia Taylor
![**[Chicken scallopini with mushrooms](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/chicken-scallopini-16679|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/12/11/16679/GT1812_Quick_Meals_Chicken_scallopini_with_mushroomsA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Chicken scallopini with mushrooms
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Baked salmon with black bean sauce](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/salmon-black-bean-sauce-17091|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/03/05/17091/20181113-gourmet-111-(1).jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Baked salmon with black bean sauce
Photo: Chris Chen![**[Chicken, carrot and orange tray bake with chive butter](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/chicken-carrot-bake-17903|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/10/02/17903/Chicken.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Chicken, carrot and orange tray bake with chive butter
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Spaghetti and meatballs](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/spaghetti-and-meatballs-16338|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/08/21/16338/GT1808_Quick_meals_Spaghetti_and_meatballsA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Alicia Taylor
![**[Ten-minute spaghetti with olives, capers and lemon](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/spaghetti-olives-capers-lemon-16915|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/01/31/16915/GT1902_Quick-meals_Ten_minute_spaghetti_with_olives_capers_and_lemon_A.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Ten-minute spaghetti with olives, capers and lemon
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Penne with broccoli and pancetta pangrattato](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/penne-with-broccoli-and-pancetta-pangrattato-16479|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/10/10/16479/GT1810_Quick_meals_Penne_with_broccoli_and_pancetta_pangrattatoA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Penne with broccoli and pancetta pangrattato
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Mike McEnearney's flank steak with rosemary, capers and Sichuan pepper](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/flank-steak-rosemary-18049|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/11/20/18049/web_beefflank.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Mike McEnearney's flank steak with rosemary, capers and Sichuan pepper
Photo: Will Horner![**[Lamb chops with salsa alla menta and potatoes](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/lamb-chops-mint-salsa-17253|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/04/24/17253/GT1905_Quick-meals_20181211-gourmet-163.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Lamb chops with salsa alla menta and potatoes
Photo: Chris Chen![**[A cheat's recipe for spinach and ricotta ravioli](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/spinach-ricotta-ravioli-17247|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/04/24/17247/20181211-gourmet-052.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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A cheat's recipe for spinach and ricotta ravioli
Photo: Chris Chen![**[Tony Tan's eggplant and broad beans with soy-sesame dressing](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/eggplant-broad-beans-16755|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2020/01/13/16755/web_eggplant.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Tony Tan's eggplant and broad beans with soy-sesame dressing
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Chana masala](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/chana-masala-17857|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/09/11/17857/web_chanamasala.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Alicia Taylor
![**[Tomato and spring onion omelette](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/tomato-spring-onion-omelette-recipe-17090|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/03/05/17090/20181113-gourmet-027.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Tomato and spring onion omelette
Photo: Chris Chen![**[Lamb with fennel, salsa verde and preserved lemon](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/lamb-fennel-salsa-verde-17904|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/10/02/17904/lamb.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Lamb with fennel, salsa verde and preserved lemon
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Fast chilli con carne](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/fast-chilli-con-carne-18060|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/11/27/18060/web_chilliconcarne.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Will Horner
![**[Chipotle-roasted chicken with salsa verde](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/chipotle-chicken-17408|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/06/18/17408/Quick_Meals_Roast_Chicken_Salsa_050219_26573.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Chipotle-roasted chicken with salsa verde
Photo: Anson Smart![**[Farro, broccoli and smoked trout salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/farro-salad-17853|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/09/11/17853/web_fastsalad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Farro, broccoli and smoked trout salad
Photo: Alicia Taylor![**[Zucchini and haloumi skewers with mint dressing](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/zucchini-haloumi-skewers-18058|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/11/20/18058/web_zucchini.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Zucchini and haloumi skewers with mint dressing
Photo: Will Horner![**[Spaghetti alla carbonara](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/spaghetti-alla-carbonara-10753|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/10/21/10753/web_carbonara.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[Grilled octopus with heirloom tomatoes and dill](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/grilled-octopus-tomatoes-dill-18063|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/11/29/18063/web_octopus.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Grilled octopus with heirloom tomatoes and dill
Photo: Will Horner![**[Mussels with garlic chives and ginger rice](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/mussels-garlic-chives-17902|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/10/02/17902/Mussels.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Mussels with garlic chives and ginger rice
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Pasta with spring vegetables and pancetta](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/pasta-spring-vegetables-pancetta-18012|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/11/12/1573524814630_webpasta.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Pasta with spring vegetables and pancetta
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Tony Tan's stir-fried asparagus with shiitake mushrooms and chilli](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/stir-fried-asparagus-mushrooms-16752|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/12/13/16752/GT1812_Seasonal_change_Stir_fried_asparagus_with_shiitake_mushrooms_and_chilliA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Tony Tan's stir-fried asparagus with shiitake mushrooms and chilli
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Rice noodle salad with grilled steak, lime and Vietnamese mint](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/beef-noodle-salad-18061|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/11/20/18061/web_steak.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Rice noodle salad with grilled steak, lime and Vietnamese mint
Photo: Will Horner![**[Prawns with saffron and quinoa](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/prawns-saffron-quinoa-18135|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/12/09/18135/web_prawnssaffron.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Prawns with saffron and quinoa
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Mike McEnearney's grilled prawn, watermelon and tomato salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/prawn-watermelon-tomato-salad-18047|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/11/20/18047/web_prawnsalad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Mike McEnearney's grilled prawn, watermelon and tomato salad
Photo: Will Horner![**[Spaghetti alla puttanesca](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/puttanesca-17248|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/04/24/17248/20181211-gourmet-010.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Chris Chen
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