Stress-Free Dinner Recipes – Dinner shouldn’t be a stressful affair, so simplify the process with one of these 65 stress-free dinner recipes that cut down on effort and prepping without sacrificing flavor. Enjoy!
Stress-Free Dinner Recipes: 65 Stress-Free Dinner Ideas
1. Creamy Tuscan Salmon
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This Tuscan salmon recipe is so creamy and delicious - Ready in 20 minutes or less, this easy salmon recipe is a winner!
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Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
2. Parmesan Spinach Mushroom Pasta Skillet
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This parmesan spinach mushroom pasta skillet is super quick and impossible to mess up - The ultimate win for vegetarian weeknight dinners!
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Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
3. Salsa Fresca Chicken Bake
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This crazy good chicken bake with salsa Fresca is so quick and easy to make - a guaranteed hit for tonight!
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Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
4. 20-Minute Smoked Sausage and Potato Skillet
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This smoked sausage recipe with potato is an easy weeknight meal sizzled in one pan.
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Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
5. Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans Skillet
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This skillet chicken Thighs recipe with green beans is a snap to fix and is so addicting!
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Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
6. Blackened Shrimp and Asparagus Skillet (20 Minutes)
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These delicious blackened shrimp with asparagus are the perfect versatile and fast weeknight meal.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
7. Garlic Butter Salmon with Lemon Asparagus Skillet
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This seared salmon recipe with asparagus makes a delicious and nutritious dinner. Healthy salmon is quick to cook and ready in under 15 minutes!
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Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
8. Baked Shrimp and Broccoli Foil Packs with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce
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This baked shrimp foil pack meal is ready in under 30 minutes. Shrimp is seasoned to perfection with garlic and herbs. The easiest way to bake shrimp in your oven!
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Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
9. Fajita Chicken Breasts Casserole
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This chicken breasts fajita casserole is Packed with flavor and so quick to throw together!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
11. Creamy Fajita Chicken Breasts Skillet
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This creamy fajita chicken breasts recipe is the perfect quick weeknight dinner.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
12. Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes Skillet
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The best steak and potatoes recipe you'll ever have - Simple and so flavorful!
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Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
13. Baked Shrimp with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
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These baked shrimps are gorgeous and super quick to prepare! Just pop the shrimps in the oven and dinner is ready.
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Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
14. Pan-Seared Tilapia in Tomato Basil Sauce
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Light and delicious, made in 25 min, all in one pan!
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Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
15. Garlic Butter Sausages and Broccoli Skillet
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This easy sausage and broccoli skillet recipe is super nourishing and easy to make - On the table in 25 minutes.
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Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
16. Easy Tomato Spinach Ravioli Bake
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This tomato spinach ravioli bake is rich and nourishing and makes an excellent main dish for a family dinner.
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Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
17. Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon in Foil with Pineapple
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This easy juicy baked salmon wrapped in foil is easy to make, tastes delicious, and is ready in under 20 minutes!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
18. Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Lemon Asparagus
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Chicken and asparagus recipe is a winner for dinnertime - This chicken recipe is is so much flavor and so easy to throw together!
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Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
19. Spinach Chicken Casserole with Cream Cheese and Mozzarella
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Chicken breasts casserole recipe is packed with delicious flavors - Try the chicken casserole with spinach, cream cheese, and mozzarella for a nice combination for a busy day's meal!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
20. Cajun Sausage Shrimp Foil Packs
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These tasty baked shrimp and sausage foil packets make a healthy and delicious dinner in less than 30 minutes.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
21. Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta
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Pan-seared shrimp cooked with pasta in a creamy garlic sauce with sun-dried tomatoes. This creamy shrimp pasta recipe will become your new favorite!
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Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
22. Garlic Butter Shrimp with Asparagus
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This garlic butter shrimp recipe is delicious and cooks super quickly - The easiest and flavor packed shrimp ever!
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Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
23. One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Spinach and Mushrooms
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One-pot garlic parmesan pasta skillet with spinach and mushrooms is super delicious and quick to make. This pasta recipe is the ultimate win for easy weeknight dinners!
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Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
25. Paprika Chicken Thighs with Lemon Zucchini Skillet
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These easy and succulent paprika chicken thighs take only 25 minutes and are so addicting!
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Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
26. Instant Pot Pork Chops with Green Beans
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These Instant Pot pork chops with green beans are a delicious and easy pork recipe your whole family will love.
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Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
27. Blackened Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce
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THE salmon recipe of your dreams! This delicious blackened salmon recipe is fool-proof and ready in under 30 minutes!
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Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
28. Creamy Cajun Shrimp with Sausage
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This cajun shrimp and sausage skillet is an easy shrimp recipe packed with amazing flavors!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
29. Creamy Chicken Breast in Spinach Parmesan Sauce
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This creamy chicken breast recipe is an easy one-pan chicken dish that will wow the entire family for dinner!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
30. Hamburger Beef Soup {Low Carb / Keto}
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This hearty hamburger beef soup recipe is loaded with good-for-you ingredients - Simmered to perfection and designed to satisfy!
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Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
31. Garlic Butter Parmesan Pasta
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This spicy garlic butter pasta recipe is another quick pasta dinner with a ton of flavor!
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Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
32. Garlic Butter Chicken and Potatoes Skillet
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This garlic butter chicken and potatoes skillet is the easiest and tastiest weeknight dinner - One skillet for amazing flavors!
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Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
33. Easy Oven Baked Chicken Bites
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Try our juicy oven baked chicken bites recipe! Boneless chicken breasts are cut in small bites and deliciously seasoned before baked in the oven until tender!
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Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
34. Baked Meatballs with Cilantro
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This Baked Meatballs Recipe make for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or appetizer, full of delicious asian flavors.
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Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
35. Apple Feta Spinach Salad
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This healthy spinach salad recipe is crunchy, sweet, and full of fresh flavors. A perfect vegetarian spinach salad for lunch or a light dinner!
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Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
36. Garlic Butter Cod with Lemon Asparagus Skillet
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Healthy, tasty, simple and quick to cook, this cod and asparagus skillet recipe will have you enjoy a delicious and nutritious dinner.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
37. Baked Salmon in Foil with Asparagus and Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
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This baked salmon in foil and its garlic butter sauce makes for an amazingly tasty dinner. The salmon recipe of your dreams!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
38. Easy Shrimp Avocado Salad with Tomatoes
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This healthy shrimp avocado salad for two tastes crazy good and is loaded with the freshest ingredients.
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
39. 10-Minute Sheet Pan Steak with Lemon Zucchini
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This quick sheet pan steak recipe is an easy and delicious dinner ready in less than 30 minutes.
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Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
40. Garlic Butter Shrimp with Lemon Parmesan Cauliflower Rice
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This Garlic Butter Shrimp is Super nourishing and easy to whip up. The shrimp and cauliflower rice combination is a winner!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
41. Tomato Spinach Sausage Pasta Recipe
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This sausage pasta dinner recipe is crazy delicious and only 30 minutes of work! One of the best sausage pasta recipe ever!
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Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
42. Easy Jerk Shrimp Skillet
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This jerk shrimp recipe with peppers is a delicious one-pan meal that’s ready in only 15 minutes!
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Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
43. Cilantro Lime Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles
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This Cilantro Lime Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles is the perfect low-calorie and low-carb option for a quick, light shrimp dinner!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
44. Garlic Butter Shrimp in 10 Minutes
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This easy garlic butter shrimp recipe is an amazing flavor combination of garlicky, buttery goodness.
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Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
45. Fried Butter Gnocchi with Garlic & Parmesan
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Comfort food at its finest! This easy skillet gnocchi recipe takes only 15 mins to make and is perfect for weeknight dinners.
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Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
46. Garlic Butter Ground Turkey with Cauliflower Skillet
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This Ground Turkey Cauliflower is a rich and indulgent bowl of comfort with a healthy twist!
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Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
47. Garlic Butter Pork Bites with Lemon Green Beans
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Ready in 30 minutes or less, this garlic butter pork bites and green beans skillet is a weeknight winner!
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Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
48. Tuscan Garlic Salmon Skillet with Spinach and Tomato
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This easy and healthy Tuscan salmon recipe takes just a few minutes of prep and makes a perfect weeknight meal in 30 minutes or less.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
49. Asado Chicken Breast with Sauteed Lemon Zucchini
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Forget dry chicken with our delicious Asado chicken breast recipe! Boneless chicken breasts are deliciously marinated before being grilled until tender and served with sauteed lemon zucchini. A winner chicken breast recipe for dinnertime!
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Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
50. Honey Garlic Salmon Baked in Foil
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Flaky honey garlic baked salmon is dinner perfection in just 20 minutes. This salmon recipe is baked on a sheet pan for an easy dinner everyone will love!
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Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
51. Creamy Garlic Shrimp with Sundried Tomatoes
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This creamy garlic shrimp recipe is easy, quick, and nutritious. Your new favorite to cook shrimp!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
52. Italian Sausage with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
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This easy sausage and cauliflower skillet dinner is ready in less than 30 minutes and cooks in one pan for easy cleanup!
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Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
53. 15-Minute Garlic Butter Chicken with Parmesan Cauliflower Rice
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This chicken parmesan with cauliflower rice is crispy, soft and SO delish – The ultimate gluten-free / low carb dinner.
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Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
54. Lemon Garlic Butter Steak and Broccoli Skillet
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Tender and juicy pan-seared garlic butter steak strips make a quick and delicious meal for any day of the week!
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Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
55. Tomato Spinach Shrimp Pasta
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This tomato spinach shrimp pasta recipe is healthy, light, and delicious comfort food. Perfect for easy healthy dinners or date night.
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Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
56. Garlic Pork Chops in Creamy Mushroom Sauce
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These easy pork chops simmered in a creamy garlic and herb mushroom sauce are perfect for any night of the week.
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Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
57. Garlic Butter Sausages with Lemon Green Beans
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This easy one-pan recipe is SO delish and nearly IMPOSSIBLE to screw up.
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Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
58. Cheesy Meatballs Casserole {Low Carb}
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This low carb turkey meatball casserole recipe is absolutely fabulous if you're looking for a great low carb dinner option!
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Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
59. 15-Minute Lemon Garlic Butter Steak with Spinach
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Tons of flavor and so easy to make - A quick low carb dinner you’ll be crazy about.
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Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
60. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Cucumber and Parmesan Balsamic Dressing
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This chicken pasta salad is simple to make and super delicious. Perfect for summer potlucks and BBQs, or as a quick family dinner.
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Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
61. Blackened Chicken Salad with Avocado
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This blackened chicken salad recipe with avocado is crisp and full of flavor - Salad with chicken is the simplest and healthiest meal you can make!
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Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
62. Cajun Shrimp Skillet
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This Cajun shrimp recipe is the perfect base for a low carb or paleo meal. Shrimps are ready in less than 15 minutes - The whole family will love it!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
63. Garlic Lime Shrimp
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This garlic lime shrimp is a healthy shrimp recipe you should definitely add to your meal rotation.
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Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
64. 15-Minute Pepper Steak Stir-Fry
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You'll love this pepper steak stir-fry recipe: A restaurant-quality beef stir-fry you can make in less than 20 minutes, using simple and fresh ingredients.
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Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
65. Garlic Butter Pork with Lemon Asparagus
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This garlic butter pork and asparagus recipe is super flavorful and so easy to throw together - A total winner for dinner!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
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