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Easy 20 Minute Dinners With Just a Few Ingredients
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Jul 1, 2025
Short on time but still want a homemade meal? This video features easy 20-minute dinner recipes that use just a handful of ingredients—perfect for busy weeknights, last-minute meals, or when your pantry is running low. From flavorful stir-fries and pasta dishes to one-pan chicken meals and hearty veggie bowls, each recipe is designed to be quick, simple, and satisfying. No fancy ingredients or complicated steps—just real food, real fast. Whether you’re cooking for yourself or feeding a family, these dinners save you time without sacrificing taste. #QuickDinnerIdeas #20MinuteMeals #EasyRecipes #FewIngredients #WeeknightDinners #FastAndEasyMeals #SimpleCooking #DinnerInMinutes
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welcome to the channel think you're too
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busy to cook nonsense tonight we're
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ditching excuses and making weekn night
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dinners fast flavorful and simple no
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fancy ingredients no complicated
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techniques just real food from your
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fridge ready in 20 minutes this is about
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being smart efficient and eating well
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even on your busiest nights every recipe
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today on your plate in 20 minutes flat
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grab your apron and sharpen your knives
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ready let's go first up we're diving
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into a garlic butter shrimp pasta recipe
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that's so quick and easy it'll become a
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weekn night staple this dish is a total
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game changer start by bringing a pot of
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salted water to a rolling boil the salt
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not only seasons the pasta but also
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helps it cook properly add your favorite
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pasta shape and cook it according to
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package directions usually around 10
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minutes tops for al dente perfection
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while the pasta cooks pat your peeled
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shrimp dry with paper towels this helps
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them get a nice sear season the shrimp
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generously with salt pepper and any
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other spices you like then sear them in
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melted butter over mediumigh heat add a
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generous amount of freshly chopped
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garlic to the pan letting it sizzle and
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become fragrant in the butter make sure
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you don't crowd the pan cook the shrimp
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in batches if necessary to ensure even
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cooking cook the shrimp just until they
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turn pink and opaque being careful not
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to overcook them once the pasta is
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cooked drain it well but remember to
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save a splash of that starchy pasta
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water it's liquid gold for creating a
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luscious sauce now toss the drained
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pasta directly into the pan with the
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garlicky butter and shrimp add a splash
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of the reserved pasta water and some
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freshly chopped parsley for brightness
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and flavor the pasta water helps
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emulsify the butter and create a glossy
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clingy sauce that coats every strand if
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you removed the shrimp earlier add them
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back into the pan give everything one
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final toss to ensure the pasta and
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shrimp are evenly coated in the
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delicious sauce plate it up beautifully
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it's stunning in its simplicity and the
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best part it's all done in just 15
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minutes real food made real fast perfect
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for a busy weekn night next up chicken
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capray skillet Italy in a pan butterfly
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chicken breast for quick even cooking
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season well sear in hot olive oil until
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golden while it cooks have cherry
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tomatoes slice mozzarella tear fresh
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basil scatter tomatoes in the pan let
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them soften top chicken with mozzarella
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melt until gooey finish with balsamic
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glaze and basil serve straight from the
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skillet vibrant fresh and done in
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minutes no fuss just flavor beautiful
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veggie stir fry clean out the fridge
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restaurant results prep everything first
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broccoli peppers carrots snow peas
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garlic ginger walk screaming hot hardest
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veg in first then softer ones stir
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constantly for color and crunch add
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garlic and ginger then a quick sauce soy
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sesame oil rice vinegar toss to coat
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serve over rice vibrant healthy and
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faster than takeaway delicious
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beef tacos ditch the sad meal kits
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seriously those prepackaged taco kits
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are often disappointing aren't they
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let's start with the foundation brown
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ground beef in a hot pan make sure to
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break it up well with a wooden spoon as
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it cooks now for the flavor forget those
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pre-made packets and mix your own
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seasoning we're talking chili powder
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cumin a good pinch of smoked paprika
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garlic powder and onion powder don't
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forget the oregano salt and pepper drain
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off any excess fat then add your custom
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seasoning blend and toast it lightly
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with the beef to really bring out the
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flavors then for that perfect saucy
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consistency splash in a little water or
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beef broth simmer allowing the flavors
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to melt together beautifully now the fun
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part assemble start with warm tortillas
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followed by a generous helping of that
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perfectly seasoned beef crisp lettuce
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for that satisfying crunch and some
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sharp cheddar cheese add a dollop of
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salsa or sour cream if you like no more
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cold tortillas and definitely no bland
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meat from start to finish this whole
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process takes about 15 minutes proper
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tacos made with love every single time
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easy and delicious tonight we're making
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one pan lemon herb salmon it's a simple
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flavorful dish that's perfect for a
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weekn night meal this recipe is all
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about efficiency zero cleanup maximum
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reward that's right just one pan stands
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between you and a delicious healthy
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dinner first things first preheat your
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oven to 400° F which is about 200° C
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next line a sheet pan with parchment
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paper this is key for easy clean up
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later now let's prep our veggies trim
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the woody ends off your asparagus place
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the asparagus on the pan then toss with
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olive oil a generous pinch of salt and a
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dash of pepper make some space and add
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your salmon fillets to the sheetpan pat
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the salmon dry with a paper towel for a
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better sear then season with salt and
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pepper drizzle with a little more olive
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oil now for the flavor top each fillet
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with a few slices of fresh lemon and
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your favorite fresh herbs like dill or
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parsley slide the sheetpan into the
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preheated oven and bake for 12 to 15
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minutes depending on the thickness of
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your salmon you'll know it's ready when
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the salmon flakes easily with a fork and
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the asparagus is tender once it's cooked
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to perfection serve it straight from the
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pan squeeze some extra lemon over the
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top if you like that bright citrusy
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flavor this dish is healthy elegant and
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the best part only one pan to wash
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cooking a delicious and nutritious meal
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really doesn't get any easier than this
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done five incredible meals all under 20
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minutes no more excuses real food is
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this simple which dish will you try
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