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Quick meal ideas, ready in 20 minutes

Twenty minutes, not one more: filling dishes for nights when you get home late, work-from-home lunches and no-energy days. The time shown is the recipe's, cooking included.

Our criteria
  • Ready in 20 minutes or less, prep and cooking included
  • Times checked against real cooking: dried split peas don't cook in 20 minutes, so they're not here

18 ideas for Friday, October 9, the list changes every day. Quantities for 2 people.

Chickpea, avocado and tomato saladAI-generated imageVeggieSee the recipe

Chickpea, avocado and tomato salad

15 min≈ $2.02650 kcal
Whole wheat pasta with green lentils and mushroomsAI-generated imageVeggieSee the recipe

Whole wheat pasta with green lentils and mushrooms

20 min≈ $3.14725 kcal
Carbonara-style pasta with peas and diced baconAI-generated imageSee the recipe

Carbonara-style pasta with peas and diced bacon

20 min≈ $3.03992 kcal
Warm chickpea, tomato and cucumber salad with paprikaAI-generated imageVeggieSee the recipe

Warm chickpea, tomato and cucumber salad with paprika

15 min≈ $4.15381 kcal
Homemade croque-monsieur with sun-dried tomatoes and hamAI-generated imageSee the recipe

Homemade croque-monsieur with sun-dried tomatoes and ham

15 min≈ $2.35482 kcal
Homemade tomato soup with cream cheese toastAI-generated imageVeggieSee the recipe

Homemade tomato soup with cream cheese toast

20 min≈ $1.46571 kcal
Hummus, avocado and poached egg toastsAI-generated imageVeggieSee the recipe

Hummus, avocado and poached egg toasts

15 min≈ $2.57790 kcal
Whole wheat avocado toast with poached eggAI-generated imageVeggieSee the recipe

Whole wheat avocado toast with poached egg

15 min≈ $1.06316 kcal
Mushroom, spinach and goat cheese omeletAI-generated imageVeggieSee the recipe

Mushroom, spinach and goat cheese omelet

20 min≈ $3.19430 kcal
Protein-packed chicken and avocado wrapAI-generated imageSee the recipe

Protein-packed chicken and avocado wrap

20 min≈ $2.24573 kcal
Mushroom, spinach and feta omeletAI-generated imageVeggieSee the recipe

Mushroom, spinach and feta omelet

20 min≈ $1.62302 kcal
Chickpea, spinach and feta skilletAI-generated imageVeggieSee the recipe

Chickpea, spinach and feta skillet

20 min≈ $2.91698 kcal
Cauliflower and parsley tabbouleh with feta and tomatoesAI-generated imageVeggieSee the recipe

Cauliflower and parsley tabbouleh with feta and tomatoes

18 min≈ $2.35312 kcal
Hummus and raw veggie toastAI-generated imageVeggieSee the recipe

Hummus and raw veggie toast

10 min≈ $2.75508 kcal
Whole wheat couscous with chickpeas and zucchiniAI-generated imageVeggieSee the recipe

Whole wheat couscous with chickpeas and zucchini

20 min≈ $2.02652 kcal
Homemade beef tartare toasts with avocado on ryeAI-generated imageSee the recipe

Homemade beef tartare toasts with avocado on rye

20 min≈ $5.38749 kcal
Quick napa cabbage and ground pork stir-fry with mild spicesAI-generated imageSee the recipe

Quick napa cabbage and ground pork stir-fry with mild spices

15 min≈ $3.06399 kcal
Homemade croque-monsieur with saladAI-generated imageSee the recipe

Homemade croque-monsieur with salad

15 min≈ $2.55655 kcal

Frequently asked questions

What can you make in 20 minutes?

Stir-fried pasta, fried rice, a loaded omelet, a skillet of veggies and canned lentils, wraps or hearty open sandwiches: the list on this page changes every day, with the ingredients and quantities for two.

How do you save time every night?

By not asking yourself anymore: Popotam plans your week in one go, with your time limits day by day, and the grocery list to match. Busy nights get quick dishes, the others get more involved ones.

Where do these meal ideas come from?

From dishes people actually plan with Popotam. Only the ones that appear in at least ten different meal plans are shown: common dishes people like, and never a dish that would concern just one person. The list changes every day.

How are the price and calories worked out?

The price per serving is an estimate: the sum of the prices of the ingredients to buy, divided by the number of servings, without pantry salt, oil or spices. Calories, protein and fiber are worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual table, never written by an AI.

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