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I do love food and do love to eat.

What I do love most about food is when the food is so easy to make, when it can be done in no time, when it is delicious, and when it does not cost a lot of money to create. Plus, the food has to be healthy.

I tell myself even my wife that if a certain meal can be made in 15 minutes and it tastes great, then, why in the world we should try to make something that is delicious but takes an hour to make.

I know that some great-tasting meals cannot and will not be made in 15 minutes. In general, what I am saying is that there are meals out there that can be made in 15 minutes.

My wife loves making these kinds of 15-minute meals. What’s not to love? She gets to cook fast and feed us with yummy and healthy meals, too. If the food she prepares gets consumed in no time, then, she can make it again and not stress about it.

Over the past couple of months, my dear wife has managed to cook at a lot of the great 15-minute healthy meals listed in this post. A lot of them are just way too delicious that she’s had to repeat making them.

When you see a lot of these meals, you would think right away that they are difficult to make because of how they look great. Fortunately, they are quite easy to make.

10 Best 15 Minute Meals That Look Expensive

Here are some of the recipes my wife found online and have cooked with perfection. She probably has around 5 – 10 meals that she has not cooked but I know she will create them one of these days.

Easy Shrimp Scampi Linguine With White Wine

by Evolving Table 

Ingredients

• 8 oz. linguine gluten-free, cooked according to package directions
• 3 T. butter
• 3 cloves garlic
• ¼ t. red pepper
• 1 lb. shrimp peeled and deveined (about 24-30 ct./lb)
• ⅓ c. white wine
• ¼ c. lemon juice
• ¼ t. salt
• ¼ t. pepper
• 1 T. lemon zest
• Parmesan cheese shredded
• Parsley finely chopped

Click here for instructions.

15 Minute One Pan Creamy Sun-dried Tomato and Basil Gnocchi

by Salt and Lavender

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons julienned sun-dried tomatoes (I used the kind packed in oil)
• 1/2 cup dry white wine e.g. sauvignon blanc
• 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
• 1 pound uncooked potato gnocchi
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• Generous handful fresh basil, sliced thin
• Salt & pepper, to taste

Click here for instructions.

Instant Pot Salmon by Savory Tooth

Ingredients

10-Minute Gluten-Free Vegetable Lo Mein

by Strength and Sunshine

• 8 oz Stir-Fry Rice Noodles (cooked according to package directions)
• ½ Cup Chopped Carrots
• ½ Cup Chopped Broccoli
• ½ Cup Chopped Sweet Onion
• ¼ Cup Sliced Water Chestnuts
• ¼ Cup Sliced Red Bell Pepper
• ¼ Cup Chopped Celery
• ¼ Cup Sliced Mushrooms
• Sauce:
• ¼ Cup Coconut Aminos
• 1 TB Rice Vinegar
• 1 TB Sesame Oil
• 1 TB Corn Starch
• 1 TB Sesame Seeds
• 2 Tsp honey
• 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
• ½ Tsp Ground Ginger
• ½ Tsp Chili Paste

Click here for instructions.

15 Minute Teriyaki Chicken Zoodles

by Salt and Lavender

Ingredients

• 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 medium zucchini, spiralized on medium setting
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons cold water
• Scallions, chopped, to taste (optional)

Teriyaki sauce:

• 2 tablespoons (packed) brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons water
• Pepper, to taste

Click here for instructions.

5 Minute Turkey Club Ranch Wrap by Food Meanderings

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons julienned sun-dried tomatoes (I used the kind packed in oil)
• 1/2 cup dry white wine e.g. sauvignon blanc
• 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
• 1 pound uncooked potato gnocchi
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• Generous handful fresh basil, sliced thin
• Salt & pepper, to taste

Click here for instructions.

Easy Dinner Idea Veggie Omelet Recipe

by Mid Life Healthy Living

Ingredients

• Add any vegetables or meats you desire. This is what we used this week.
• 1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Bell Pepper
• Fresh Spinach
• Onion
• Broccoli
• Mushrooms
• 1 oz shredded cheese.

Click here for instructions.

15-Minute Shrimp Fra Diavolo With Zucchin Zoodles

by Fearless Dining

Ingredients

• 1 pound shrimp cooked, thawed
• 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes low sodium
• 14 ounces tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup onion diced
• 3 cloves garlic
• 3 tablespoons fresh basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper or more if you like spicy!
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups zucchini

Click here for instructions.

Low Carb Crack Slaw Egg Roll in a Bowl

by Wholesome Yum

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Avocado oil
• 4 clovesGarlic (minced)
• 3 tbsp Fresh ginger (minced or grated; or use 3/4 tsp ground ginger)
• 1 lb Ground beef
• 1 tsp Sea salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper (or more if you want it spicy)
• 1 lb Shredded coleslaw mix (~4 cups)
• 1/4 cup Coconut aminos
• 2 tsp Toasted sesame oil
• 1/4 cup Green onions

Click here for instructions.

Tomato & Avocado Chicken Salad (Gluten Free, Paleo)

by Evolving Table

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken cooked and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 ½ c tomatoes cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 ½ c avocado cut into bite-sized pieces
• ¼ c lime juice
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• ¼ c green onions finely chopped
• ¼ c cilantro finely chopped

Click here for instructions.

Final thoughts:

There you have time. I bet by now, your salivating on these yummy meals that only take 15 minute or less to make.

I can’t wait to try all of them. Have fun and enjoy.

Which ones of these are you going to try first? Which do you think is the best one in this group?