Speedy and simple

Why over-complicate things?
Why over-complicate things?

In the time it takes to dial out for pizza and wait for it to be delivered, you can have dinner on the table. Here are some of our fast favourites. They include simple stir-fries, grills, curries and pasta dishes, plus a whole lot more. And best of all, each can be made in less than 30 minutes.

Quick snake bean and prawn laksa
< 30 mins
Medium

Quick snake bean and prawn laksa

Lynne Mullins
Rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars
3 reader ratings
Chicken stirfry.
< 30 mins
Easy

Quick chicken stir-fry with sugar snap peas and capsicum

Lynne Mullins
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
7 reader ratings
Mushroom stir-fry
< 30 mins
Easy

Mushroom stir-fry

jane and Jeremy Strode
Stir-fried rice noodles with chicken and squid.
< 30 mins
Medium

Stir-fried rice noodles with chicken and squid

Neil Perry
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
8 reader ratings
Wok-fried pepper prawns
< 30 mins
Easy

Wok-fried pepper prawns

Tony Chiodo
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
1 reader rating
Mussels poached in white wine
< 30 mins
Easy

Mussels poached in white wine

Lynne Mullins
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
3 reader ratings
Salmon and potato patties
< 30 mins
Easy

Salmon and potato patties

Lynne Mullins
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
2 reader ratings
satay
< 30 mins
Easy

Satay pork noodles

Kristy Komadina
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
5 reader ratings
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< 30 mins
Medium

Grilled flathead fillets with parsley and garlic

STEVE MANFREDI
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
3 reader ratings
Saltimbocca.
< 30 mins
Easy

Chicken saltimbocca

Caroline Velik
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
5 reader ratings
Silken tofu with soybeans.
< 30 mins
Easy

Silken tofu with soybeans and chilli

Jill Dupleix
Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
6 reader ratings
Jane Strode from Bistrode. May 10. Producer. Autumn. Melanda Park pork. Pork and fennel sausages, cabbage and apple coleslaw. GOOD LIVING-SMH photo by Marco Del Grande
< 30 mins
Easy

Pork and fennel sausages with apple and cabbage coleslaw

Jeremy & Jane Strode
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< 30 mins
Easy

The classic omelet

Jill Dupleix
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
14 reader ratings
Spicy pork and noodle stir-fry
1-2 hrs
Medium

Spicy pork and noodle stir-fry

Bridgette Hafner
Rating: 0.5 out of 5 stars
1 reader rating
Barbecue duck stir-fry with snow peas and hokkien noodles
< 30 mins
Easy

Barbecue duck stir-fry with snow peas and Hokkien noodles

Brigitte Hafner
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
3 reader ratings
Prawn, garlic and chilli bucatini
< 30 mins
Easy

Prawn, garlic and chilli bucatini

Lynne Mullins
Pumpkin, mushroom and pea linguine
< 30 mins
Medium

Pumpkin, mushroom and pea linguine

Lynne Mullins
Beef stir fry with shiitake mushrooms.
< 30 mins
Easy

Beef stir-fry with shiitake mushrooms

Bridgitte Hafner
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
1 reader rating
Spiced Indian fish with chickpea raita
< 30 mins
Easy

Spiced Indian fish with chickpea raita

Jill Dupleix
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
2 reader ratings
Barbecued lamb cutlets with mango and coriander salsa
< 30 mins
Medium

Barbecued lamb cutlets with mango and coriander salsa

Lynne Mullins
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
1 reader rating
Pasta with butter, parmesan and sage
< 30 mins
Easy

Pasta with butter, parmesan and sage

STEVE MANFREDI
Shredded beef, family style
< 30 mins
Easy

Shredded beef, family style

Jill Dupleix
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
2 reader ratings
Spaghetti with prawns, anchovy and capers
< 30 mins
Easy

Spaghetti with prawns, anchovy and capers

Maurice Esposito
Beef red curry with bok choy
< 30 mins
Medium

Beef red curry with bok choy

Lynne Mullins
Yakitori chicken with chicken livers.
< 30 mins
Easy

Yakitori chicken skewers

Jill Dupleix
Steamed fish with chilli and lime sauce
< 30 mins
Easy

Steamed fish with chilli and lime sauce

David Thompson
Pork fillet with spicy-crunchy salad
< 30 mins
Medium

Pork fillet with spicy-crunchy salad

Kristy Komadina
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
8 reader ratings
Ricotta and tomato pasta.
Easy

Ricotta and tomato pasta

Bill Granger
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
6 reader ratings
Warm chickpea, pumpkin and spinach salad
< 30 mins
Easy

Warm chickpea, pumpkin and spinach salad

Lynne Mullins
Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
3 reader ratings
Mussels in beer and tomatoes
< 30 mins
Easy

Mussels in beer and tomatoes

Jill Dupleix
Chicken san choi bau
< 30 mins
Easy

Chicken san choi bau

Jill Dupleix
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
2 reader ratings
Tofu burger
< 30 mins
Easy

Tofu burger

jane and Jeremy Strode
Rating: 0.5 out of 5 stars
1 reader rating
Mushroom burgers with haloumi, served with fried onion rings.
< 30 mins
Easy

Mushroom burgers with haloumi

Caroline Velik
Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
3 reader ratings
Fish taco.
< 30 mins
Easy

Soft-shelled fish tacos

Teresa Cutter
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
9 reader ratings
Steamed broccolini with chilli, almonds and fresh goat's curd
< 30 mins
Easy

Spicy chicken stir-fry

Lynne Mullins