20+ Healthy 30-Minute Meals (with veggies!)
Need a 30 minute meal? One that is easy, delicious, healthier and maybe even has added veggies? I’ve got you covered! Grab one of these tried-and-true 20+ Healthy 30-Minute Meals that are simple to make and gets a veggie-loaded dinner on the table while keeping your sanity intact!
Life is busy…yet we still need to eat.
And luckily we can eat without having to always grab fast food (which totally has its time and place) or sacrificing flavor and satisfaction! This collection of quick, delicious and veggie-loaded meals can all be made in 30 minutes, are aimed to be hearty + filling, with low prep AND to incorporate vegetables in a approachable, family-friendly way!
If you love healthy, simple, veggie-loaded meals, be sure to check out this collection of veggie-loaded one-pot dinners to keep meal time easy + veggie-packed!
What you’ll find in this post
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Low-Cook or No-Cook Healthy Meals
Vegetarian 30-Minute Dinner Recipes
Hearty & Healthy 30-Minutes (or less!) Meals
Healthy Low-Cook or No-Cook Meals
Some days are just SO busy that the idea of turning on the oven or stove is just….too much. On those extra hectic days, I reach for one of these extra easy, veggie-loaded ,low-cook (15-minutes or less) or no-cook meals to get me and family fed while also minimizing my time and effort in the kitchen.
No-Chop Veggie-Packed Tuna Salad Pita Sandwich
One of the biggest challenges people run into when it comes to eating more veggies is the prep! Chopping, grating + mincing can be a bit of time suck. Which is why this Veggie-Packed Tuna Salad Pita Sandwich is my quick, go-to lunch or no-cook dinner on those days when time is of the essence. It has 1 cup of bagged coleslaw mix stirred in with your favorite canned tuna and THE best seasoning combo for the perfect 5-minute, no-chopping required, veggie + protein-loaded meal.
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15-Minute Cheeseburger Salad
This Cheeseburger Salad is one of our family's favorite SOS weeknight dinners. Made in just 15 minutes with perfectly seasoned ground beef, chopped romaine lettuce, sliced cherry tomatoes, pickles, diced red onion, shredded cheddar cheese and all tied together with the most delicious (and easy to make) burger sauce, this might turn your family into salad eaters and is likely to become a family staple dinner in your house, too.
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15-Minute Mac & Cheese with Cauliflower Rice
This Mac and Cheese with Cauliflower is the perfect easy veggie-loaded comfort meal! Coming together in just 15 minutes, this homemade mac and cheese is loaded with 1.5 cups of riced cauliflower that almost disappears into the easy homemade cheese sauce and requires no blending. Made in one pot, naturally vegetarian, and easily gluten free!
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15-Minute Creamy Leek and Mushroom Pasta
Done cooking in about 15 minutes and full of amazing flavors, this Creamy Leek and Mushroom Pasta is going to be a new favorite! Vegetarian and easily gluten free, enjoy this veggie-loaded pasta as a satisfying main dish or as a delicious side!
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15-Minute Creamy Pasta with Peas
This Pasta with Peas is so easy to make in just 15 minutes and is the perfect weeknight dinner! Full of protein from Greek yogurt and peas, this simple pasta dish has a delicious creamy sauce, a touch of brightness from lemon, and is super flavorful from shallots, garlic, and Parmesan cheese. This is truly a perfect vegetarian dinner recipe!
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Vegetarian 30-Minute Meal Ideas
If you are looking for simplicity but without the meat, here are some of my favorite easy + flavorful vegetarian dinner recipes that can be cooked up in 30-minutes!
One-Pot Creamy Carrot Red Lentil Soup
This creamy carrot lentil soup is one of those cozy dinners that feels like so much more than the sum of its parts. Made with carrots, red lentils, coconut milk (or heavy cream, if you don't need dairy-free), and warm spices. The perfect hearty vegetarian soup that only need one pot to make and is done cooking in about 30 minutes.
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Flavorful Tofu Bok Choy Stir-Fry
This Tofu Bok Choy Stir-Fry is flavorful, easy, and delicious. Packed with plant protein from tofu, perfectly tender chopped Bok choy, sliced carrots, bell peppers and lots of Asian-inspired flavors, this stir-fry cooks up 15 minutes after repping the ingredients and is the perfect weeknight dinner over rice, fluffy quinoa, rice noodles, or simply on its own.
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One-Pot Curry Lentil & Vegetable Soup
Lentil and Vegetable Soup might be the coziest thing I can think to curl up with! Made with just the right amount of warming curry flavor, this soup is full of veggies + plant protein from lentils and chickpeas. Made in one pot in about 30 minutes, it is the perfect end to your day.
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Lemon Parmesan Brussels Sprout Pasta
This Lemon Parmesan Brussels Sprout Pasta is quick to make in under 30 minutes and is made with shredded Brussels sprouts, shallots, lemon zest, lemon juice, and grated parmesan cheese. Simple, flavorful, and fast…the perfect easy, healthy dinner.
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White Bean and Kale Tortellini Soup
Yep. This vegetarian tortellini soup is cozy, all kinds of hearty, and (of course) packed with flavor. But, it is also loaded with veggies (like carrots, celery, onion) but also an entire bunch of kale. One of those magical one-pot dinners that also is done and on the table in under 30 minutes, it gets some staying power from canned white beans and that satisfying texture from refrigerated cheese tortellini. Simple. Nourishing. Weeknight friendly. Just how I like my dinners!
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Quick + Easy Creamy Beet Pasta
Made with just 8 ingredients, this gorgeous Creamy Beet Pasta is a delicious and out-of-the-box way to add veggies to the table. The stunning and delicious pink sauce is made with blended cooked beets, cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, and garlic. Toss it with your favorite pasta, as this veggie-loaded recipe is done as soon as your noodles are cooked and is perfect for those busy weeknight dinners.
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Hearty & Healthy 30-Minute Meal Ideas
These 30-minute meals tick all the boxes! Full of protein, veggies, satisfaction and family-friendly!
Chicken Carrot Meatballs
These Chicken Carrot Meatballs are super easy to throw together and totally hit the spot. You just mix everything in one bowl, pop 'em in the oven, and they’re ready in about 20 minutes. They’re packed with flavor, have 3/4 cup of finely grated carrot tucked into the meat, and are awesome with your favorite pasta sauce or just straight off the pan.
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Baked Cauliflower Chicken Nuggets
These Cauliflower Chicken Nuggets are easy to make, super delicious and a veggie-loaded twist on a classic finger food! Baked in the oven and done in under 30 minutes, they are perfect for lunch, dinner, or for stocking up your freezer.
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One-Pot Ground Beef Taco Pasta (with added veggies)
This Ground Beef Taco Pasta is hearty, flavorful, made all in one pot, and the perfect family dinner! Done just 40 minutes and easily made gluten free and dairy-free, this family-friendly weeknight dinner is packed with lean ground beef, and added veggies from riced cauliflower, carrots, bell pepper, tomatoes, and spinach!
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Veggie-Loaded Ground Turkey and Spaghetti
This ground turkey and spaghetti is one of my favorite weeknight dinners to make. It’s simple, flavorful, and done in about 20 minutes, with a turkey-packed sauce that’s loaded with three extra veggies (grated carrot, zucchini, and chopped spinach) are tuck right in (and are almost unnoticeable). It’s family-friendly, satisfying, and one of those feel-good comfort meals that is makes dinner on a busy night feel totally doable.
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Extra Veggie Turkey Egg Roll In A Bowl
There are many egg roll in a bowl recipes on the internet, but this one…this one is mine + my personal favorite. It is packed with protein from ground turkey, oodles of veggies from bagged coleslaw mix, grated carrots, riced cauliflower, shelled edamame + full of amazing Asian-inspired flavors. This Turkey Egg Roll In A Bowl is one of my go-to quick dinners for when I need an easy win with the family + I adore that I can whip it up in under 30 minutes (start to finish!) thanks to frozen + bagged veggies.
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Sun-Dried Tomato and Spinach Orzo with Sausage (One-Pot!)
This creamy Sun-Dried Tomato and Orzo is a one-pot, 30-minute dinner with chicken sausage, spinach, garlic + Parmesan, finished with fresh lemon and basil. Rich, saucy and packed with flavor…this is a lick-your-bowl-clean kind of weeknight dinner.
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Cheesy Broccoli Chicken and Rice Casserole (stovetop)
This Cheesy Broccoli Chicken and Rice casserole is one of those magical dinners that is satisfying, feels so nourishing…but also feels like comfort food. Made on the stovetop in one pan, it is quick and easy to make with simple ingredients like broccoli (fresh or frozen), white rice, chicken breast, broth, and topped with melty cheese at the end. Done cooking in just 30 minutes, this is the perfect complete weeknight dinner to cozy up with.
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30-Minute Shrimp Asparagus Pasta with Lemon and Garlic
A healthy shrimp asparagus pasta made with garlic, lemon, Parmesan cheese, and fresh basil tossed for an easy, healthy weeknight dinner. Ready in about 30 minutes, including prep.
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30-Minute Teriyaki Sheet Pan Salmon + Veggies
This recipe for Sheet Pan Salmon and Vegetables is a terrific, easy salmon dinner that’s packed with a ton of great flavor! Green beans, sweet potato wedges, and sliced bell peppers, plus perfectly cooked baked salmon, are all tied together with a quick-to-make homemade teriyaki sauce. Deliciously simple, dinner is done in roughly 30 minutes!
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Juicy Zucchini Turkey Burgers
These Zucchini Turkey Burgers are juicy, flavorful, and are going to be your new go-to burgers. So moist thanks to the addition of grated zucchini (1/2 cup in each burger!) and breadcrumbs, these turkey burgers are bursting with flavor thanks to Worcestershire sauce and the perfect blend of herbs and spices. The perfect protein and veggie-packed dinner that the whole family will love!
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Lemon Herb Sheet Pan Chicken with Potatoes & Green Beans
This is the kind of dinner I lean on when the day’s been long and I just need it to be easy. Everything cooks on one pan (bless), it’s ready in 30 minutes, and the lemon herb marinade brings serious flavor with minimal effort. Juicy chicken breasts, crispy baby potatoes, and perfectly roasted green beans—it’s a complete, no-fuss dinner that somehow feels like more than the sum of its parts. We’ve made it more times than I can count… and I have a feeling you will too.
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Veggie-Loaded Turkey Sloppy Joes
These turkey sloppy joes are the perfect weeknight dinner—a lighter, veggie-loaded twist on a classic family favorite. Made with lean ground turkey, a rich, flavorful homemade sauce, and three added veggies (carrot, zucchini, and spinach), they come together in one skillet in just 20 minutes and are just as satisfying as they are crowd-pleasing.
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One-Pot Unstuffed Cabbage Soup (with ground beef)
This One-Pot Unstuffed Cabbage Soup is super flavorful, easy to make, loaded with veggies, and made extra satisfying with ground beef. It’s the kind of cozy, hearty dinner that hits the spot. You can make it on the stovetop or toss it in the slow cooker or Instant Pot—whatever works for your day. Total comfort in a bowl.
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Healthy 30-Minute Meals…with veggies: Cheesy Chicken Broccoli & Rice
This Cheesy Chicken Rice and Frozen Broccoli dinner is one of those magical meals that is nourishing, satisfying, but also feels like comfort food. Made in one pan, it is quick and easy to make with simple ingredients like frozen broccoli, white rice, chicken breast, flavorful broth, and some serious cheesy goodness. Done in just 30 minutes, it will comfort you from the inside out.
Ingredients
- 1½ Tablespoons avocado oil, or olive oil
- 1 cup finely diced yellow onion
- 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces, about 1 inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- black pepper, to taste
- 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup uncooked white jasmine rice
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 8 ounces frozen small broccoli florets, (about 3 cups) Thawed and water drained off, *see below for how to best do this
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese , + extra for topping
Instructions
- In a large skillet or pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onions and cook until onions start to soften and turn translucent. About 4 minutes.
- Once onions are cooked, add cut chicken to the pan and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook until the chicken is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the garlic. Cook for about 1 more minute or until fragrant.
- Pour the uncooked rice and chicken broth to the pan with the chicken and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cover.
- Cook covered 12-15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and has an internal temperature of 165℉.
- Once chicken is cooked through, add the defrosted broccoli to the skillet and stir everything together. Cover again and cook on low for 5 more minutes or until the broccoli is tender and rice is cooked.
- Once done cooking, remove the pan from the heat. Remove the lid and stir in 1 cup of the cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted and well incorporated into the rice, chicken and broccoli.
- If desired, top with extra cheese and let that melt for a few minutes before serving. Allow leftovers cool completely before storing in an air-tight container in your fridge for up to 3 days.
Notes
*Let the broccoli defrost in the refrigerator overnight or microwave until defrosted (about 1 minute).
Calories: 301kcal, Carbohydrates: 32g, Protein: 26g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 52mg, Sodium: 629mg, Potassium: 563mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 305IU, Vitamin C: 37mg, Calcium: 126mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutritional information provided here is only an estimate shared for convenience and as a courtesy. Information will vary based on ingredients + brands used to create the recipe.