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30-Minute Meals

Every recipe in the index that is on the table in thirty minutes or less.

5,051 recipes

Beef Enchilada Dip

A hot skillet dip of browned ground beef and onion simmered with enchilada sauce, black beans, tomatoes, corn and olives, blanketed with Colby-jack and broiled until the top melts.

American, Mexican AmericanAppetizer, Side Dish, Snack20 minServes 8257 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-6134 · Hand-built original

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Beef Stir Fry with Honey and Black Pepper Sauce

Tender steak slices stir-fried with onion and garlic in a wok, then returned to a reduced honey, soy and oyster sauce sharpened with coarsely crushed black pepper.

ChineseStir Fry15 minServes 4109 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-6139 · Hand-built original

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Beef Udon Soup

Thick udon in a clear dashi broth with sweet-salty simmered beef and spring onions.

JapaneseMain course25 minServes 4456 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: tempura, pickles, inari sushi

HB-5612 · Hand-built original

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Beer Battered Cod

Cod fillets dipped in a beer batter seasoned with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Creole seasoning and cayenne, fried until golden and crisp.

AmericanMain course25 minServes 4296 kcalEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: fish

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-9192 · Hand-built original

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Beer Can Chicken

A whole chicken roasted upright over a beer can so it bastes itself and the skin crisps all round.

BBQMain course16 minServes 428 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: potato salad, coleslaw, beans

HB-5699 · Hand-built original

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Beer-Battered Onion Rings

Beer-Battered Onion Rings is prepared from its core ingredients in a straightforward, home-style way. Serve it fresh and hot where appropriate.

30 min4–6 servings2395 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-3327 · Hand-built original

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Beergarita

Beergarita is prepared from its core ingredients in a straightforward, home-style way. Serve it fresh and hot where appropriate.

10 min4–6 servings782 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: tequila

HB-3328 · Hand-built original

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Beet Hummus

Roasted beet blended with chickpeas, tahini, lemon and spices into a vivid hummus.

Middle EasternAppetizer30 min6 to 83 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beet

HB-4729 · Hand-built original

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Beetroot Cured Salmon (Gin or Vodka, Gravlax)

A side of salmon cured for 48 hours under a beetroot, salt and sugar purée spiced for either gin or vodka, sliced thin and served with horseradish cream, cucumber ribbons, crispy capers and crisped rye bread.

NordicStarter10 minServes 12146 kcalEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: salmon

Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes

HB-6144 · Hand-built original

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Before Daylight

A tall mezcal cocktail built on a cooked blackberry syrup, with sweet vermouth, lime juice and sliced ginger shaken over ice and topped with ginger ale in the glass.

Drink20 minMakes 4207 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: blackberries

HB-6148 · Hand-built original

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Belgian Buttermilk Waffles With Glazed Bananas

Crisp-edged Belgian waffles with buttermilk tang, kept warm in a low oven while bananas fry in butter and maple syrup. Sour cream or whipped cream on top if the table wants it.

30 minMakes 8 waffles293 kcalVegetarianLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: flour

HB-18383 · Hand-built original

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Belgian Waffles

Whipped egg whites fold into a vanilla batter so these Belgian waffles bake crisp outside and soft within. The deep grids catch every topping.

AmericanBreakfast25 minServes 6424 kcalVegetarianDiabetic

Main ingredient: flour

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-18006 · Hand-built original

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Benihana Ginger Sauce

A bright, zesty Japanese steakhouse-style ginger dipping sauce of fresh ginger, onion, soy sauce, and rice vinegar, rested in the fridge so the flavours develop.

JapaneseCondiment, Sauces20 minServes 1223 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: rice

HB-12828 · Hand-built original

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Berry sea moss chia pudding

A chilled berry chia pudding layered with raspberry coulis, set with sea moss gel and crowned with coconut chips and fresh raspberries. A bright, make-ahead start to the day.

Brunch30 minServes 4248 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: strawberries

HB-18062 · Hand-built original

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Best Chewy Sourdough Peanut Butter Cookies

Chewy peanut butter cookies made with sourdough discard, rolled in granulated sugar and baked in short bursts interrupted by pan-banging, so the centres stay puffed and slightly underbaked.

AmericanDessert0 min20 cookies176 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: peanut butter

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-6155 · Hand-built original

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Best Chocolate Chip Muffin

Tall bakery-style muffins from a buttermilk batter mixed with melted butter and oil, loaded with chocolate chips, and baked hot at first so the domes rise before the heat drops.

Sweet Baking30 minServes 12420 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: flour

HB-6157 · Hand-built original

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Best Christmas Crack Recipe

Saltine crackers baked under a bubbling butter and brown sugar toffee, covered with melted semi-sweet chocolate and a crunch of chopped pecans, then hardened and broken into pieces.

AmericanDessert20 minServes 16325 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: crackers

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-12836 · Hand-built original

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Best Easy Chocolate Cupcakes

Deeply chocolate cupcakes from a melted butter and dark chocolate batter with cocoa, vinegar and oil for moisture, topped with a cocoa buttercream and sprinkles.

WesternBaking, Cupcakes, Dessert30 minServes 12320 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: flour

HB-6159 · Hand-built original

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BEST Hummus

Chickpeas blended very smooth with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and sea salt, loosened with water, and served on a plate with paprika, red pepper flakes or parsley over the top.

Middle EasternAppetizer0 minServes 8228 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: chickpeas

HB-6161 · Hand-built original

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Best Rice Krispie Treats

Gooey crispy rice squares made with browned butter and a double measure of mini marshmallows, with reserved marshmallows stirred in at the end for pockets of softness.

AmericanDessert0 min20 to 24 squares343 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: rice

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-12837 · Hand-built original

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Beurre Blanc

Beurre Blanc is prepared from its core ingredients in a straightforward, home-style way. Serve it fresh and hot where appropriate.

15 minMakes about 1 cup1949 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: wine

HB-3330 · Hand-built original

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Bharli Vangi

Small eggplants slit and stuffed with a coarse roasted peanut, sesame, coconut and goda masala paste with onion, then simmered in a tomato curry with mustard seeds, jaggery and coriander.

IndianMain course0 min4 Servings226 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-free

Main ingredient: eggplant

Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal

HB-6164 · Hand-built original

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Bhindi Masala

Okra stir-fried dry with onion, tomato and amchur so it stays crisp, never slimy.

IndianMain course30 minServes 473 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: okra

Pairs well with: roti, dal, rice

HB-5642 · Hand-built original

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Bibim Guksu: Summer Spicy Korean Cold Noodles

Cold rinsed noodles tossed in a chopped kimchi, gochujang and sesame sauce, topped with sliced cucumber and soft boiled eggs.

AsianMain course10 minServes 2228 kcalDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: noodles

HB-10557 · Hand-built original

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Bife à Moçambique

Pandestegt bøf serveret i en skarp sauce af hvidløg, piri-piri og citron - en hurtig hverdagsret fra Mozambiques portugisisk-inspirerede køkken.

MozambicanOksekød25 min4 portioner404 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: skiver

HB-0268 · Hand-built original

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Big Bean Ceviche

This pantry-friendly, vegetarian "ceviche" features canned butter beans and creamy avocado in a spicy tomato-based marinade.

30 min4–6 servings178 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: large heirloom tomato

HB-0269 · Hand-built original

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Big Mac Sauce

A mayonnaise-based burger sauce with sweet relish, paprika, turmeric, mustard, garlic and onion powder, sharpened with vinegar.

AmericanSauce5 minServes 16100 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: distilled white vinegar

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-10232 · Hand-built original

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Bihun Goreng

Stir-fried rice vermicelli with shrimp, egg, gai lan, scallions and bean sprouts in a kecap manis and oyster sauce glaze.

AsianMain course20 minServes 4110 kcalDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw

HB-10233 · Hand-built original

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Billionaire Fried Rice

Fried rice built on shredded rehydrated dried scallops and sliced gai lan stems, with softly cooked egg whites folded through day-old rice.

ChineseMain course15 minServes 416 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: rice

Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup

HB-10234 · Hand-built original

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