Five Quick Weeknight Dinner Ideas – 50-Minute Recipe
A collection of five fast, budget‑friendly weeknight meals that pack big flavor. From savory peanut‑butter udon noodles and a spicy tuna rice bowl to a hearty chicken‑asparagus skillet, a fluffy potato‑egg tortilla, and a fragrant prawn curry, each dish is designed to be ready in under 30 minutes.
Recipe by Andy Cooks · Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 2 pieces tortilla
- 2 pieces banana leaf
Peanut Butter Udon Noodles
- 1 packet udon noodles
- 3 spring onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp neutral flavored oil
- 7 1/10 oz ground pork
- a pinch salt
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp chili crisp
- 1 cup mixed greens
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Tuna Rice Bowl
- 1 can canned tuna
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 tbsp kimchi
- 1 piece nori sheet
- 1 carrot
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Chicken Asparagus Tomato Bean Skillet
- 1 red onion
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 6 spears asparagus
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 11 oz chicken pieces
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 can canned whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 can canned beans
- 2 tbsp parsley
Potato‑Egg Tortilla (Deep Tatas)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 potatoes
- 1 onion
- a pinch salt
- 3 eggs
Simple Prawn Curry
- 2 shallots
- a pinch salt
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp curry paste
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 3/4 cup coconut milk (remaining)
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 pinch chickpeas, cooked
- 7 1/10 oz prawns, raw
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 cup baby spinach
Instructions
- 1Peanut Butter Udon Noodles: Cook the udon noodles according to package instructions, then drain.
- 2Heat neutral oil in a pan, add minced garlic and sliced spring onions, sauté briefly.
- 3Add ground pork, season with a pinch of salt, and stir‑fry until browned.
- 4Stir in vinegar, peanut butter, soy sauce, and chili crisp; toss to coat the noodles.
- 5Add mixed greens, a squeeze of lemon juice, and extra spring‑onion greens; mix quickly and serve.
- 6Tuna Rice Bowl: Drain a can of tuna and combine with mayonnaise and sriracha to make a spicy tuna mix.
- 7Place hot cooked rice in a bowl, top with the tuna mixture, kimchi, and torn nori sheet.
- 8Toast the nori lightly over an open flame, then add grated carrot and sprinkle sesame seeds before serving.
- 9Chicken Asparagus Tomato Bean Skillet: Heat olive oil in a skillet, add diced red onion and a pinch of salt; sauté until softened.
- 10Add crushed garlic, asparagus spears, and chopped rosemary; cook for a few minutes.
- 11Add chicken pieces, ground coriander, and ground cumin; brown the chicken.
- 12Pour in canned whole peeled tomatoes (break them up) and canned beans; simmer until the sauce thickens.
- 13Stir in chopped parsley, adjust seasoning, and serve hot.
- 14Potato‑Egg Tortilla (Deep Tatas): Heat olive oil in a pan, add diced potatoes and diced onion with a pinch of salt; cook until potatoes are tender.
- 15Beat three eggs, then pour over the potatoes and onions, stirring gently to combine.
- 16Cook until the egg sets, then flip the tortilla and finish cooking the other side.
- 17Serve the tortilla with a side of fresh greens if desired.
- 18Simple Prawn Curry: Heat oil, add sliced shallots and a pinch of salt; sauté until translucent.
- 19Add minced garlic and curry paste, stir for a minute.
- 20Pour in 0.25 cup coconut milk, let it split, then add the remaining coconut milk.
- 21Stir in fish sauce, sugar, and a pinch of chickpeas; bring to a gentle simmer.
- 22Add raw prawns and poach briefly until just cooked.
- 23Finish with lime juice and baby spinach; stir until spinach wilts and serve.
Helpful tips while cooking
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Prep noodles before sauce
Cook the udon noodles first and drain them before adding any sauce or vegetables.
Season the skillet early
Add a pinch of salt when sautéing the onion to draw out moisture before adding garlic and asparagus.
Flip the tortilla once
Allow the egg‑potato mixture to set fully on one side before flipping to finish cooking the other side.
Add spinach at the end
Stir baby spinach into the prawn curry only after the prawns are cooked.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Five Quick Weeknight Dinner Ideas?
- About 50 minutes in total: 20 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Five Quick Weeknight Dinner Ideas recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Five Quick Weeknight Dinner Ideas recipe come from?
- It was shared by Andy Cooks on youtube.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.