706 20 minute recipes

Mushroom steak pan-sears lean steaks and finishes them with a quick pan sauce of mushrooms, onion, Worcestershire, and beef stock. Pub-style steak dinner ready in under 20 minutes.

Egg tagliarini tossed with sun-dried tomato strips, Parmigiano-Reggiano, garlic, parsley, and lemon juice in the reserved tomato oil. A no-cook Italian pasta sauce ready in 20 minutes.

Roasted rosemary almonds with butter, salt, and a pinch of cayenne. A savory, aromatic snack ready in 20 minutes with just 5 ingredients. Great for cocktail parties and gift giving.

Homemade garam masala from whole roasted cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and mace ground fresh. This essential Indian spice blend takes 20 minutes and blows store-bought versions out of the water.

Quick sharp cheddar and onion pizzas on prebaked Italian bread shells with Roma tomatoes, black olives, and red onion. Ready in under 20 minutes for a fast weeknight dinner or snack.

Creamy tuna dip spiked with brandy, made with cream cheese, sour cream, and a dash of hot sauce. Whip it up in 20 minutes and serve with crackers, French bread, or fresh veggies. The ultimate party-ready appetizer.

Pantry pasta puttanesca: quick tuna, anchovy, and olive pasta in low-fat tomato sauce. Low-fat, 20-minute weeknight dinner built entirely from pantry staples. Neapolitan attitude, no trip to the store.

Roasted asparagus with olive oil, Parmesan, and lemon at high heat for crisp-tender spears in just 20 minutes. A simple, elegant vegetable side dish that works with any main course.

Pork with cabbage is a quick stir-fry of shredded pork and cabbage with soy sauce, ready in under 20 minutes. A simple Chinese weeknight one-wok meal with savory umami depth.

Spicy cottage cheese veggie dip blends raisins, curry powder, chili and onion into a creamy chilled crudite dip. High-protein, low-fat and ready in 20 minutes. Curry-meets-sweet flavor that hooks dippers.

Flaked tuna folded into creamy bechamel sauce with a splash of sherry, served three ways: over fried eggplant, in tart shells, or on buttered biscuits. Retro comfort food in 20 minutes.

Lightened Philly cheesesteak-style sandwich with shaved lean roast beef, sautéed green peppers and onions, and melted reduced-fat cheddar on whole-wheat buns. A 20-minute cheesesteak shortcut for two.

Insalata pizzas with garlic-mozzarella pita bases topped with dressed greens, grape tomatoes, kalamata olives, and fresh basil. A 20-minute hot-meets-cold vegetarian dinner that eats like pizza and salad in one bite.

A fast wok stir-fry with large shrimp, snow peas, and bok choy in a bright lemon-orange sauce thickened with cornstarch. Dinner in 20 minutes, start to finish. Light, fresh, and full of crunch.

Ginger garlic bread with fresh ginger and garlic pureed into butter, spread on a split baguette, and broiled until golden. A 4-ingredient twist on classic garlic bread ready in 20 minutes.

A fluffy folded omelet topped with a creamy chicken sauce loaded with mushrooms, green pepper, pimentos, olives, and chives. Dinner-worthy eggs ready in 20 minutes that turn leftovers into something elegant.