20 Comfort Food Recipes You Can Make In 30 Minutes—Or Less
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall
When you're craving a comforting meal but don't have much time to spend in the kitchen, these 30-minute comfort food recipes will save the day. Whether you're feeling under the weather, need a pick-me-up after a long day, or need to deliver a meal to a friend in need, these quick and easy recipes will offer up some feel-good food in just half an hour.
From classic recipes like homemade chicken noodle soup and mac and cheese, to new favorites like bourbon chicken, these comfort food recipes come together from start to finish in just 30 minutes or less.
Related: 60 30-Minute Dinner Ideas For When You're Already Starving
Smothered Steaks With Mushroom Sauce
Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
This delicious meal looks company-worthy, but it's super easy to pull off. Make things come together even more quickly by serving the meat and sauce with microwavable rice or store-bought mashed potatoes.
Ham Carbonara With Peas
Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
This pasta is a great reason to always keep a bag of peas in the freezer. To keep things interesting, we substituted ham for bacon, but it's delicious either way.
Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup
Photography and Styling: Caitlin Bensel
Thanks to rotisserie chicken, it's possible to enjoy a comforting bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup in just 30 minutes.
Cajun Shrimp Stir-Fry
Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
Shrimp are one of the fastest-cooking proteins, and this 20-minute recipe will leave you with a complete meal. Prep the ingredients before you start cooking because the dish comes together in a flash.
Stovetop Macaroni And Cheese
MORGAN HUNT GLAZE; FOOD STYLIST: CHELSEA ZIMMER; PROP STYLIST: CHRISTINE KEELY
This macaroni and cheese is way better than any boxed mix, and it doesn't even take much more time to prepare.
Sheet Pan Fajitas
Chicken fajitas in 20 minutes? You bet, thanks to this clever sheet pan recipe.
Smothered Pork Chops With Rice
This classic supper of pork chops that are served over a bed of rice and finished with a flavor-packed gravy is sure to deliver comfort in just one bite.
Ravioli Lasagna
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Christine Kelly; Food Stylist: Ali Ramee
Skip the time-consuming layering steps in a traditional lasagna recipe, but keep the gooey cheese, tangy sauce, and tender pasta.
Party-Perfect Pasta Salad
Robby Lozano; Food Stylist: Jasmine Smith; Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
Yes, this salad will be gobbled up at any party you bring it to, but it also makes a great weeknight meal. The recipe does make a large amount, so plan on leftovers or lunches.
Instant Pot Chili Mac
Enjoy two comfort foods in one bowl with this easy chili mac recipe made in the Instant Pot.
Bourbon Chicken
Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
Pantry staples (and a bit of bourbon) come together to make the tangy sauce for this 25-minute chicken dish.
Chicken Bog
Don't get misled by the name. This Lowcountry classic of shredded chicken, vegetables, and rice is as comforting as a one-pot meal can be.
The Ultimate Grilled Cheese
Grilled cheeses are quick and easy to pull together, and our recommendation for making the best one ever is to use mayonnaise instead of butter.
Instant Pot Black-Eyed Pea Soup
While soups can sometimes be time intensive to pull together, this recipe leans on the Instant Pot to serve up a black-eyed pea soup in just 30 minutes.
Roasted Tomato Macaroni and Cheese
Roasted tomatoes add an extra layer of flavor to a cheesy dish of homemade mac and cheese.
Baked Ziti With Meatballs
Convenience items likes jarred sauce and frozen meatballs help this comforting casserole come together quickly.
Sloppy Joe Casserole with Dinner Rolls
A casserole that's topped with sweet Hawaiian rolls is guaranteed to deliver plenty of comfort to the whole family.
30-Minute Chili
Fews things are more comforting than a bowl of homemade chili, and thanks to this recipe you don't have to spend all day in the kitchen to whip it up.
Chicken-and-Broccoli Skillet Pasta
Use a rotisserie chicken to pull together this pasta dinner quickly. Plus, broccoli adds a nutritious vegetable to the mix.
Skillet BBQ Chicken
These chicken thighs are coated in a stir-together homemade barbecue sauce, but you can save even more time by using your favorite store-bought brand of sauce.
For more Southern Living news, make sure to sign up for our newsletter!
Read the original article on Southern Living.
