🍝 10 Quick & Easy Dinner Recipes After Work, Ready in 10 Minutes!

You come home from work not feeling like cooking and wondering what you can whip up quickly for a change, without any fuss. The solution? Our ideas for recipes that are ready in no more than 10 minutes. These are a variety of simple, savory dishes that will definitely make your evening easier!

10 Quick Easy Dinner Recipes :

What’s for dinner tonight? This question never leaves us, and when you’d rather relax than stand behind the stove, it’s hard to get started!

Eating well by preparing dinner in 10 minutes sounds dreamy. Fortunately, there are many simple, quick, and balanced recipes that offer a nice change from pasta, rice, or burgers. Among those we suggest are a cold soup, a salad, stuffed wraps, a sausage pancake, etc. They’ll make your life easier in the kitchen by saving you time! ⏱

Tip: For the wraps, for example, if you have some at home but don’t have all the ingredients for the recipe, you can vary the ingredients to use up leftovers or simply use what you have on hand.

1. Gnocchi with Forest Mushroom Sauce

• Time: 10 minutes
• Servings: 2
• Ingredients:
  • 500g packaged gnocchi
  • 200g mixed wild mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 200ml cream
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Parsley, chopped (for garnish)
• Preparation:
  1. Cook the gnocchi according to the package instructions, usually boiled in salted water until they float to the surface.
  2. While the gnocchi cooks, heat a pan over medium heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil and sauté the garlic and mushrooms until they begin to brown.
  3. Lower the heat and pour in the cream, stirring to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Drain the gnocchi and add them to the sauce, tossing to coat.
  5. Serve garnished with chopped parsley.

2. Egg Brick Pastry

• Time: 10 minutes
• Servings: 1
• Ingredients:
  • 1 brick pastry sheet
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • Salt and pepper
  • Olive oil for frying
• Preparation:
  1. Place the brick pastry sheet on a flat surface.
  2. Crack the egg onto the center of the sheet. Sprinkle with parsley, salt, and pepper.
  3. Fold the edges of the pastry over the egg to create a parcel.
  4. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, fry the pastry until golden and crispy on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  5. Serve hot.

3. Cold Salmon Tortillas

• Time: 10 minutes
• Servings: 2
• Ingredients:
  • 2 tortillas
  • 100g smoked salmon
  • 50g cream cheese
  • 1 tbsp chopped dill
  • 1/2 cucumber, sliced thinly
  • Salt and pepper to taste
• Preparation:
  1. Lay out the tortillas on a flat surface.
  2. Spread cream cheese evenly over each tortilla.
  3. Arrange slices of smoked salmon and cucumber over the cream cheese. Sprinkle with dill, salt, and pepper.
  4. Roll up the tortillas tightly, then cut into pieces.
  5. Serve immediately or chill before serving.

4. Creamy Caesar Salad

• Time: 10 minutes
• Servings: 2
• Ingredients:
  • 1 romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 50g Parmesan cheese, shaved
  • 100g croutons
  • 100g chicken breast, cooked and sliced
  • Caesar dressing (store-bought or homemade)
• Preparation:
  1. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, Parmesan, croutons, and chicken.
  2. Drizzle with Caesar dressing and toss until everything is well coated.
  3. Serve chilled.

5. Zucchini and Broccoli Soup

• Time: 10 minutes
• Servings: 2
• Ingredients:
  • 1 zucchini, chopped
  • 1 head of broccoli, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 500ml vegetable broth
  • Salt and pepper to taste
• Preparation:
  1. In a large pot, sauté the onion until translucent.
  2. Add the broccoli and zucchini, cook for a few minutes until slightly soft.
  3. Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  4. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.
  5. Season with salt and pepper, then serve hot.

6. Baked Eggs with Goat Cheese and Bacon

• Time: 10 minutes
• Servings: 2
• Ingredients:
  • 4 eggs
  • 100g goat cheese, crumbled
  • 4 strips of bacon, cooked and chopped
  • Chives, chopped for garnish
  • Salt and pepper to taste
• Preparation:
  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F).
  2. Grease two small baking dishes. Crack two eggs into each dish.
  3. Sprinkle the crumbled goat cheese and chopped bacon over the eggs.
  4. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for about 7-8 minutes, or until the egg whites are set but the yolks are still runny.
  6. Garnish with chives and serve hot.

7. Light Salmon and Basil Wraps

• Time: 10 minutes
• Servings: 2
• Ingredients:
  • 2 tortillas
  • 100g smoked salmon
  • 50g light cream cheese
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 avocado, sliced
  • Lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
• Preparation:
  1. Spread cream cheese over each tortilla.
  2. Lay smoked salmon slices and avocado on top.
  3. Add fresh basil leaves and a squeeze of lemon juice.
  4. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Roll the tortillas tightly, slice, and serve.

8. Sausage Pancake

• Time: 10 minutes
• Servings: 2
• Ingredients:
  • 2 ready-made pancake batters
  • 2 sausages (your choice of type)
  • Butter or oil for frying
  • Mustard or ketchup, for serving
• Preparation:
  1. Cook sausages in a pan until fully heated through and browned.
  2. Prepare the pancake batter according to package instructions.
  3. Pour batter into a hot, greased pan, forming a large pancake.
  4. Place a cooked sausage in the center, then flip the pancake to encase the sausage.
  5. Cook until the pancake is golden on both sides.
  6. Serve with mustard or ketchup.

9. Savory French Toast with Cheese

• Time: 10 minutes
• Servings: 2
• Ingredients:
  • 4 slices of bread
  • 2 eggs
  • 50ml milk
  • 100g grated cheese (cheddar or your choice)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Butter for frying
• Preparation:
  1. Beat the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper together in a shallow dish.
  2. Stir in half of the grated cheese.
  3. Dip each slice of bread in the egg mixture, ensuring both sides are coated.
  4. Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry each slice until golden brown on both sides.
  5. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the toast while still in the pan, allowing it to melt.
  6. Serve hot.

10. Easy Wok-Fried Soy and Chicken Noodles

• Time: 10 minutes
• Servings: 2
• Ingredients:
  • 200g noodles (any type you prefer)
  • 200g chicken breast, thinly sliced
  • 50ml soy sauce
  • 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Oil for frying
• Preparation:
  1. Cook noodles according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat.
  3. Add the chicken and stir-fry until it starts to brown.
  4. Add the garlic, onion, and bell pepper, and continue to stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Toss the noodles back into the wok, add soy sauce, and mix everything together.
  6. Cook for another 2 minutes, ensuring everything is heated through and well combined.
  7. Serve hot.

These quick and easy recipes are perfect for a delicious dinner after a long day at work!

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