Here’s What to Cook Every Night This Week (January 30 – February 5)

The less time you spend making dinner, the more time you have for curling up on the couch with That ’90s Show and a glass of vino (or hot cocoa) in hand. So, we’ve curated seven meals for you to cook this week that will each take you 20 minutes or less to prepare. You might *think* it’s all Caesar salad and buttered noodles, but the options range from spicy shrimp tacos with fresh mango salsa to a Paleo take on egg rolls that won’t disappoint.

We don’t know about you, but when we order delivery from our favorite Thai spot, it definitely takes longer than 15 minutes to arrive. This protein-packed dish is cooked in a single skillet (and in a fraction of that time).

Thanks to squeaky, tangy halloumi cheese, this elegant, seven-ingredient dish is more satisfying than you might expect. Serve it with crusty bread, pasta, rice or greens to make it even more filling. If you can’t find satisfactory tomatoes in the dead of winter, use an equal weight of cherry tomatoes.

Is it just us, or are rice cake stir fries all over your TikTok For You page lately too? Like tofu, they absorb the flavors of whatever they’re prepared with. Here, they’re cooked in XO sauce, a spicy seafood condiment that’s beloved for its sweet, smoky, umami-rich taste.

Jamie Oliver’s vegetarian twist on beef stroganoff will win you over at first bite. It’s delightfully tangy, thanks to capers, cornichons and sour cream. Don’t stress over the quick flambé—it’s an easier task than you think.

Nothing tops a glistening, crispy, filled-to-the-brim egg roll—but this lightened-up version comes pretty close. Without the wrapper, you’re left with filling protein and savory veggies. Feel free to serve it over rice if you aren’t on a Paleo diet.

Things we love: pasta. Things we could live without: waiting for water to boil. Luckily, the spaghetti and fresh tomato sauce are cooked together in one pot instead of separately, resulting in a richer flavor and more decadent texture. Pass the Parm, please.

Prepare the salsa ahead and this dish will come together in 10 minutes flat, since all you’ll need to do is sauté the quick-cooking shrimp and toast the tortillas. Bonus points for serving the tacos with fresh mango guacamole.

_{Taryn Pire is PureWow’s associate food editor. A former bartender and barista, she’s been writing about all things delicious since 2016, developing recipes, reviewing restaurants and investigating food trends at Food52, New Jersey Family Magazine and Taste Talks. When she isn’t testing TikTok’s latest viral recipe, she’s having popcorn for dinner and posting about it on Instagram @cookingwithpire.}