The Pioneer Woman's Best 16-Minute Meals

Follow Ree's quickest recipes to get a delicious dinner on the table faster than you ever thought possible.

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Deconstructed Chicken Pot Pie

Cooking up comfort food doesn’t have to be a time-consuming process. For this Deconstructed Chicken Pot Pie, Ree prepares the filling in just one skillet and tops mini pot pies with frozen puff pastry.

Get the Recipe: Deconstructed Chicken Pot Pie

Pantry Pizza Pronto

Save time and start with a store-bought focaccia round to make Ree’s speedy pizzas. She tops them with toppings you probably already have at home, including provolone cheese, marinara sauce and olives.

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Ravioli a la Betsy

Ree whips up this quick-fix pasta dish with a classic tomato cream sauce and easy-to-cook shrimp.

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Speedy Pork Scaloppini

A creamy lemon sauce dresses up breaded pork chops for a restaurant-quality meal that comes together in no time.

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Steak Pizzaiola

All you need is 16 minutes to turn out this hearty dish. A thick tomato mixture, flavored with red pepper flakes and oregano, makes for a bold steak sauce.

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Shrimp Scampi

This is one of Ree's favorite pasta dishes and it only takes 16 minutes to throw together.

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Speedy Shrimp and Grits

Ree uses instant grits to take the time out of preparing this Southern classic.

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Beef with Snow Peas

Why order take out when you can throw this quick meal together in minutes? A short bath in a super-flavorful marinade of soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch, brown sugar and ginger imparts deep flavor into the beef.

Get the Recipe: Beef with Snow Peas

Snappy Stroganoff

This beef stroganoff comes together in a snap. Perfectly cooked sirloin tops a bed of buttery egg noodles for an easy weeknight meal.

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Chicken Quesadillas

Pre-cut vegetables and taco seasoning make quesadillas an easy go-to weeknight meal. Fun fact: Quesadillas were Ree's #1 pregnancy craving with all of her children.

Get the Recipe: Chicken Quesadillas

Pork Chops with Wine and Garlic

Ree sears the pork chops for great color and then finishes them in the garlicky red wine sauce. Lemony green beans are the perfect counter-balance to the luscious sauce.

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Chicken Florentine Pasta

Dinner for a crowd in only 16 minutes? Check. Ree brings the flavors you know and love in classic chicken Florentine, like spinach, white wine and tender chicken, into a hearty pasta dinner with juicy grape tomatoes and plenty of nutty Parmesan cheese.

Get the Recipe: Chicken Florentine Pasta

Skillet Chicken Lasagna

Ree substitutes farfalle for the lasagna noodles in this quick, comforting dish that come together in one pan.

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Big Bad Beef Skewers

Stretch your use of top sirloin with these fantastic skewers. The beef is grilled with quartered zucchini, tomato and red onion. It’s all dressed with a tangy blue cheese sauce.

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Quick and Easy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

Ree makes pantry magic with rigatoni, roasted red peppers and chicken stock in this fast meal.

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Lighter Asian Noodle Salad

Ree lightens up her popular salad by substituting zucchini noodles for the traditional noodles.

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Lighter Taco Skillet

Ree substitutes ground turkey for the ground beef in this speedy skillet supper. She serves it with all the traditional taco fixings and lets everyone build their own plate.

Get the Recipe: Lighter Taco Skillet

Lighter Chicken Parmesan

Ree uses egg whites to bread the chicken and shallow fries it to save calories. A jar of good-quality marinara sauce saves lots of time.

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Pasta Puttanesca

All it takes is 15 minutes to turn out the bold flavors in this pasta. If you think you don't like anchovies, give them a chance here. The fillets are mashed with the garlic and briny Kalamata olives, and they essentially dissolve when cooking in the sauce, so all that remains is their umami flavor.

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Classic Tuna Melts

Ree adds artichoke hearts and olives to add a Mediterranean touch to this speedy, hot sandwich.

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Chicken Taco Salad

Ree seasons chicken breasts with packaged taco seasoning and saves time by doctoring up bottled Ranch dressing with salsa and cilantro for this speedy lunch.

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Spicy Cauliflower Stir Fry

The healthy dish comes together in minutes. Serve it over rice for complete meal.

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Pesto Chicken Skillet Supper

If you’ve got 16 mintues, try this Pesto Chicken Skillet Supper. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts get tossed together with a medley of colorful vegetables and dressed in a pesto cream.

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Kickin’ Shrimp and Pineapple Flatbreads

These flatbreads are absolutely incredible. Sautéed shrimp and fresh pineapple sit atop warm naan with Monterey Jack and crumbled feta. Simple and delicious.

Get the Recipe: Kickin' Shrimp and Pineapple Flatbreads