22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less) + 5 Chef Secrets To Make You A Better Cook!

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Sandwiches, Burgers & Quesadillas

Get ready for recipes that’ll have everyone racing to the table! Whip up a classic chicken salad for a quick lunch, or wow the crowd with steakhouse-style burgers (no grill? Make smash burgers instead). Craving comfort food? Give my kids’ favorite fried chicken sandwiches a try. These hand-held dishes make every meal fun!

Smash burgers on a cutting board.

Most Popular Sandwich, Burger & Quesadilla Recipes

  • Steakhouse burger on a plate with burger toppings.
    1
    Steakhouse Burgers
  • chipotle chicken quesadillas on serving platter
    2
    Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas
  • Sloppy joe on a plate with salad.
    3
    Sloppy Joes
  • Breakfast Burritos on parchment paper.
    4
    Breakfast Burritos
  • Ham and cheese sliders on a plate.
    5
    Ham and Cheese Sliders
  • Opened tuna sandwich on a plate.
    6
    A Really Good Tuna Salad
  • pulled pork with buns, coleslaw, pickled onions, and BBQ sauce
    7
    Easy Oven-Cooked Pulled Pork
  • Spoon in a bowl of shrimp salad.
    8
    Shrimp Salad
  • falafel on platter with tahini sauce
    9
    Falafel
  • Skillet turkey burger on a plate.
    10
    Skillet Turkey Burgers

22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less)

Latest Sandwich, Burger & Quesadilla Recipes

  • grilled cheese sandwich.
    Grilled Cheese
  • philly cheesesteak sandwiches on sheet pan
    Philly Cheesesteaks
  • pulled pork with buns, coleslaw, pickled onions, and BBQ sauce
    Easy Oven-Cooked Pulled Pork
  • falafel on platter with tahini sauce
    Falafel
  • chicken salad on plate with fork.
    Classic Chicken Salad
  • crepes on plate with cream and berries.
    Classic French Crepes
  • chicken quesadillas
    Chicken Quesadillas
  • reuben sandwich on plate with pickle
    Reuben Sandwich
  • beef empanadas on serving platter
    Easy Beef Empanadas
  • Shrimp burger on parchment paper.
    Shrimp Burgers
  • Gyro on parchment paper.
    Gyros
  • Two turkey burgers on a cutting board.
    Grilled Turkey Burgers
  • assembled fried chicken sandwiches
    Fried Chicken Sandwiches
  • Steakhouse burger on a plate with burger toppings.
    Steakhouse Burgers
  • Sloppy joe on a plate with salad.
    Sloppy Joes
  • Ham and cheese sliders on a plate.
    Ham and Cheese Sliders
  • Opened tuna sandwich on a plate.
    A Really Good Tuna Salad
  • Spoon in a bowl of shrimp salad.
    Shrimp Salad
  • Smash burgers on a cutting board.
    Smash Burgers
  • Several beer brats in buns.
    Beer-Braised Bratwurst & Onions (“Beer Brats”)
  • Greek-style lamb burgers on a wooden surface with burger toppings.
    Greek-Style Lamb Burgers
  • Chicken salad over lettuce in a bowl.
    Curried Chicken Salad
  • Skillet turkey burger on a plate.
    Skillet Turkey Burgers
  • Chicken salad with grapes and almonds on lettuce.
    Chicken Salad with Grapes and Almonds
  • Breakfast Burritos on parchment paper.
    Breakfast Burritos
  • Southwestern sliders on a plate.
    Southwestern Cheeseburger Sliders
  • Beef Bulgogi Burgers
  • Halved grilled cheese sandwich stacked on a plate.
    Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
  • chipotle chicken quesadillas on serving platter
    Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas

22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less)

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