Dinnertime Crunch: 26 Easy 30-Minute Meals For the Entire Family

Families's schedules are crazier than ever. Having a family dinner — one where everyone sits down together to eat and talk about their days — may sound daunting when juggling so many schedules, but it isn't impossible.

To accomplish the family dinner, we turned to some of our favorite celebrity chefs and restaurateurs — all parents themselves — to sneak a peek at the 30-minute meals they prepare for their own families. With chefs like Everyday Foods' Sarah Carey, Weelicious's Catherine McCord, Jessica Seinfeld, Michael Chiarello, and more sharing everything from tacos and paninis to grilled shrimp and pretzel-crusted chicken, we've got more than a month of school-night dinners right at your fingertips. Take a look, and then tell us which work best for your family!

01

Spaghetti With Tuna, Lemon, and Breadcrumbs

02

Turkey Sliders With Baked Potato Wedges

03

Mexican Skillet Casserole

04

Rosemary Chicken Under a "Brick"

05

Seitan Tacos

Get the recipe: seitan tacos

06

Simply Super Salmon Teriyaki

Get the recipe: salmon teriyaki

07

Baked Chicken Nuggets

Get the recipe: baked chicken nuggets

08

Marinated Beef With Vegetables

09

Pork and Mango Stir-Fry

Get the recipe: pork and mango stir-fry

10

Cheesy Chicken Taquitos

Get the recipe: cheesy chicken taquitos

11

Mozzarella and Tomato Panini

12

Egg Fried Rice

Get the recipe: egg fried rice

13

Pizza Balls

Get the recipe: pizza balls

14

Parmesan-Crusted Tilapia

Get the recipe: parmesan-crusted tilapia

15

Middle Eastern Chicken Burgers

16

Couscous Salad With Chickpeas, Tomatoes, and Mint

17

Red Beans and Cauliflower Rice

18

Simple Chicken and Tomatoes Skillet

19

Gnocchi Alfredo with Mushrooms

20

Grilled Corn Poblano Panzanella

21

Honey Mustard Baked Fish

Get the recipe: honey mustard baked fish

22

Thyme Pork Chops with Sundried Tomato Zucchini Noodles

23

Creamy Parmesan Chicken and Mushrooms

24

Shrimp Scampi

Get the recipe: shrimp scampi

25

Southwest Taco Pizza

Get the recipe: Southwest taco pizza

26

Creamy Sausage Tortellini with Spinach

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