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A vibrant bowl of Pad Thai noodles, featuring tender beef, fresh cilantro, chopped peanuts, and lime wedges, perfect for easy dinner recipes.

The Only Easy Dinner Recipes Recipe You’ll Need (2025)

Discover a quick and flavorful dinner recipe perfect for busy individuals and families. This dish proves that delicious and healthy meals can be made in under 30 minutes, making weeknight dinners a breeze.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Dinner
Calories: 361
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Stir-fry
  • 4 ounces uncooked thick rice noodles
  • 1/2 pound pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
For the Sauce and Assembly
  • 3 cups coleslaw mix
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce or additional reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped salted peanuts
For Garnish
  • Chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • lime wedges
  • fresh bean sprouts

Equipment

  • large nonstick skillet or wok

Method
 

  1. Cook noodles according to package directions.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry pork in oil over high heat until lightly browned. Remove pork and set aside.
  3. Add shallot to the pan and cook until tender, about 1 minute. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  4. Make a well in the center of the shallot mixture and add the egg. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes or until the egg is completely set.
  5. Add the coleslaw mix, green onions, rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, chili garlic sauce, lime juice, and peanuts. Heat through.
  6. Return the pork to the pan and heat through.
  7. Drain the noodles and toss them with the pork mixture. Garnish with cilantro, additional peanuts, lime wedges, and bean sprouts.

Nutrition

Calories: 361kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 19gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 1669mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23g

Notes

This recipe is designed for speed and flavor, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights. Feel free to adjust the spice level by modifying the amount of chili garlic sauce.

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