Healthy Recipes Healthy Seasonal Recipes Healthy Fall Recipes Healthy Fall Dinner Recipes 20 Best 30-Minute Dinner Recipes to Make This Fall By Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Wimberly is EatingWell's Editorial Fellow. As a food and mental health blogger, Camryn explores how food and cooking can help improve mental health and also be an avenue to connect with one's culture and heritage. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on September 21, 2024 Close Photo: Jen Causey Need some ideas for tasty dinners that are perfect for those busy weeknights? Add these 30-minute recipes to your menu! These dinner recipes, made with seasonal fall ingredients like pumpkin, apples, and squash, have consistently earned four-star ratings or higher from our readers. You’ll want to make options like our Gnocchi with Bacon & Creamy Pumpkin Sauce or Creamy White Chili with Cream Cheese for a nourishing fall dinner that’s ready in no time. 01 of 20 Gnocchi with Bacon & Creamy Pumpkin Sauce Get into the fall spirit with this one-pan gnocchi with a creamy pumpkin sauce. Some pumpkin and other squash sauces can be cloyingly sweet, but not this one—it's savory all the way, thanks to the bacon, garlic and thyme. Serve with a simple green salad for an easy dinner that comes together in 30 minutes. View Recipe 02 of 20 Apple-Cranberry Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese The tangy-sweet dressing in this spinach salad beautifully amplifies the apples and cranberries—and the creamy goat cheese transforms it into the perfect salad. View Recipe 03 of 20 Creamy White Chili with Cream Cheese This rich, yet healthy, white chicken chili recipe comes together in a flash thanks to quick-cooking chicken thighs and canned white beans. Mashing some of the beans acts as a fast thickener when your soups don't have a long time to simmer. Cream cheese adds the final bit of richness and a hint of sweet tang. View Recipe 04 of 20 Italian Wedding Soup Jen Causey Forget the marble-size meatballs you find in many versions of this Italian Wedding Soup. In this easy recipe, they're full-size, full-flavored and plenty filling. View Recipe 05 of 20 Cheesy Spinach-&-Artichoke Stuffed Spaghetti Squash This spaghetti-squash-for-pasta swap slashes both carbs and calories by 75% for a delicious, creamy casserole you can feel good about eating. It's worth roasting the squash versus cooking it in the microwave if you have the time: the flavor gets sweeter and more intense. View Recipe 06 of 20 Pork Paprikash with Cauliflower "Rice" Here we use cauliflower "rice" instead of regular rice for a lower-carb meal in this 30-minute pork paprikash recipe. View Recipe 07 of 20 Scallops with Radicchio-Apple Slaw The secret to getting a nice golden-brown sear on your scallops is to buy ones that are labeled "dry." That means they haven't been treated with sodium tripolyphosphate (STP), a preservative that helps them retain water, which prevents them from browning well. Serve with roasted potatoes for a complete meal. View Recipe 08 of 20 Pork Chops with Roasted Cauliflower and Onions This quick one-skillet vegetable and pork main dish recipe makes a great weeknight dinner. Look for pre-cut cauliflower florets in the produce aisle of your grocery store to cut down on prep time, and your dinner will be on the table in just 30 minutes! View Recipe 09 of 20 White Bean Ragout Topped with Asiago cheese, this bean ragout dinner for two is perfect for a cool fall night. View Recipe 10 of 20 Broccolini, Chicken Sausage & Orzo Skillet We love this quick skillet meal for busy evenings. The sausage and orzo simmer together in chicken broth, resulting in a creamy, risotto-like dish in under 30 minutes. View Recipe 11 of 20 Cranberry-Balsamic Chicken Thighs To round out this healthy chicken dinner recipe, put some farro on to cook before you start cooking the chicken. Add some steamed broccoli and serve with the delicious cranberry-balsamic sauce. View Recipe 12 of 20 Vegan Cauliflower Alfredo Unbelievably rich and creamy, this easy vegan Alfredo is bound to become a favorite. Be sure to check the ingredient list on your unsweetened almond milk, as some contain vanilla flavoring even if they aren't labeled as such. For this recipe, you'll want almond milk without any vanilla. View Recipe 13 of 20 Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing Ali Redmond Hearty yet simple to prepare, this stuffed sweet potato with black beans, kale and hummus dressing is a fantastic 5-ingredient meal for one! View Recipe 14 of 20 Mixed Greens with Lentils & Sliced Apple This salad with lentils, feta and apple is a satisfying vegetarian entree to whip together. To save time, swap in drained canned lentils—just make sure to look for low-sodium and give them a rinse before adding them to the salad. View Recipe 15 of 20 Tofu & Vegetable Scramble Feel free to customize this speedy tofu and vegetable scramble with your favorite combination of vegetables and spices. Try to use veggies that will all cook at the same rate, like peppers, green beans and sugar snap peas. View Recipe 16 of 20 Chili-Topped Sweet Potatoes Transform ordinary baked potatoes into a full dinner with these chili-topped spuds. In this healthy recipe, we use sweet potatoes for an added nutrient kick. Sprinkle on extra toppings as you see fit—sliced scallions, chopped fresh cilantro, diced avocado and sliced jalapeños are all tasty choices. View Recipe 17 of 20 Garlic Shrimp with Cilantro Spaghetti Squash Garlicky shrimp are served on top of buttery, cilantro-flecked spaghetti squash in this quick, healthy dinner recipe inspired by shrimp scampi. Pair with a side of sautéed greens, such as kale, collards or spinach. View Recipe 18 of 20 Adobo Chicken & Kale Enchiladas Put out your favorite toppings for these quick and healthy layered enchiladas. We like cilantro, sour cream, guacamole and jalapeños. View Recipe 19 of 20 Easy Butternut Squash Soup Just a touch of brown sugar sweetens this simple soup that gets its creaminess from pureed squash and fat-free evaporated milk. View Recipe 20 of 20 Honey-Mustard Pork with Spinach & Smashed White Beans Drizzle the quick honey-mustard pan sauce over the pork and beans in this 30-minute dinner for a comforting, healthy weeknight meal. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit