Title: "15 Minute Dinners" Me after 15 Minutes: *still peeling my garlic*

What makes this for me is the lack of "right" equipment and resources. Watching you smear olive oil because you don't have spray...using olive oil because you don't have neutral...faking the fork....all this encourages me that I don't have do it "right", just do it! Thanks for a terrific vid.

Thank you for the useful recipes Mike! I'm a single dad with 2 kids and 2 full time jobs. Putting home cooked meals on the table is extremely difficult to say the least. This helps me from ordering pizza and eating garbage.

I made the quesadilla for my wife tonight after a really long day and she loved it. And it was done in under 20 minutes. Before this video I would have said let’s just get takeout, but knowing I’d have an awesome home cooked meal with a recipe already in mind… total game changer. Thank you, Mike!

More quick meals please. It is a public service to encourage working people to feed themselves and/or their family a home cooked meal once in a while..... Thank you for a great video.

My grandmother taught me to cook. Her #1 rule was “clean as you go”. While something is simmering, frying or boiling, you clean up your work area. 👍❤️

I just made the pasta (it took about an hour since it was my first try at it). And guys… it is GOOD. 10/10 highly recommended. Cooking down the fresh tomatoes is so much better than the stuff in a jar. I cooked some Italian sausage separately and mixed it into the pasta at the end for some added protein. The pasta is delicious with or without the sausage :)

As a tomato lover and homegrower (usually between 30 and 50 tomato plants each summer). I must say my friends are always impressed when I pull off this tomato pasta sauce 🤤 with homegrown tonatoes, herbs, onions and garlic! Easy to grow AND easy to cook 😎

I actually like the "that's just what I have here right now" setup, because that's what most of our kitchens look like

My dad was an executive chef, and he taught me to never leave panhandles sticking off the stove - since someone could inadvertently catapult the hot contents across the room. Just wanted to give a shout-out for kitchen safety.

I made the first dish, the pasta, 4 times already since seeing this video. It's literally one of the most flavorful pastas I've eaten! It was so good, I didn't even need any cheesy added. This has become my go-to dinner when I'm lazy but craving some good flavors; it's quick, super affordable, and absolutely delicious!

Fresh Tomato Marinara Pasta Ingredients: 16 ounces of the pasta of your choice 1 onion, diced 2 cloves of garlic, sliced 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil Pinch of salt 2 pints of cherry tomatoes ¼ cup of shredded parmesan cheese ¼ cup of roughly chopped parsley Instructions: Bring a salted pot of water to a boil as well as bring a wide saute pan to a medium heat. Add oil to the wide saute pan. Once it starts to shimmer, add in the chopped onion and garlic. When the garlic and onion soften a bit, approx 2 - 3 minutes, add in the cherry tomatoes and top it with the lid. When the water is boiling add in the pasta. Once the tomatoes are starting to burst, grab a spatula and mash the tomatoes to release the juices. Turn the heat to low, sprinkle in some more salt, and let reduce. Drain the pasta and add it to the tomato sauce. Pour in ¼ cup of pasta water and toss. Let the sauce reduce and add in the parmesan cheese. Toss is the parsley along with a little more water and crack of pepper. Bacon & Veggie Quesadilla Ingredients: 2 flour tortilla 4 strips of bacon, sliced into chunks 1 tomato, sliced ½ cup of fresh mozzarella ¼ cup of spicy gouda 1 cup of spinach Instructions: Heat a large saute pan on medium heat. Drop in the bacon and let that sizzle away. Once there is enough heat, tilt the pan to “deep fry” the bacon pieces. Take the bacon out and pour out 80% of the fat into a bowl or cup. With the leftover fat in the pan, add in your spinach and let it wilt away. In the meantime, prepare the quesadillas. Add mozzarella to the bottom, followed by crispy bacon, the wilted spinach, 2 -3 tomato slices, and some spicy gouda. Fold over and squish. Pour the reserved fat back into the saute pan and place the quesadilla down. Get one side coated in oil before flipping to coat the otherside in fat. Fry until golden brown and crispy. While it fries up you can make some avocado crema sauce to go with it or clean up the kitchen a little. Flip and crispify the other side. Cut in pieces and enjoy! Avocado Cream Ingredients: 1 cup of chopped cilantro (with stems) 1/3 cup of yogurt 1 Avocado 1 clove of garlic Juice of 1 lime Salt and pepper Water if needed to thin out Instructions: In a food processor, add in chopped cilantro with stems, yogurt, avocado, a garlic clove, juice of a lime, salt, and pepper. Blitz until smooth. Drizzle in some water to thin out the sauce. Pour into a container and store in the fridge until ready to use. Thai Noodle Dish Ingredients: 1 -2 tablespoons of neutral oil 1 onion, sliced 1 red pepper, sliced 1 clove of garlic, roughly chopped 1 knob of ginge, roughly chopped ½ cup of bok choy 2 eggs 1 package of rice noodles 1 teaspoon of sesame oil 1 teaspoon of rice vinegar 1 tablespoon of soy sauce 1 teaspoon of fish sauce 1 tablespoon of water A few leaves of basil Instructions: In a medium saute pan, add in 1 - 2 tablespoons of oil. Once it starts to shimmer add in the onion and pepper. Let soften for 1 - 2 minutes before adding in the chopped garlic and ginger. Cook for another 1 - 2 minutes. Push all the veggies to one side. Drizzle in some more oil, and crack in the eggs. Poke the yolk and let one side fry up. Flip to fry the other side and break up the eggs. Combine with the veggies. Drop in the rice noodles and hit it with sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce, and water. Toss to combine and soften up the noodles. Toss in a few sprigs of basil and serve it! Chicken Wings & Salad Ingredients: 12 chicken wings 2 tablespoons of flour 1 tablespoons of your favorite spice mix Pinch of salt A little bit of oil 1 tablespoon of lemon juice 2 teaspoon of maple syrup 1 teaspoon of dijon mustard Salt and pepper 2 -3 tablespoons of olive oil ¼ cup of red onion, sliced 1 - 2 radishes, sliced ¼ cup of chopped tomatoes 1 cup of gem lettuce, ripped Instructions: In a bowl, add in the chicken wings with the flour, spice mix, and salt. Toss to combine and place into an air fryer. Spray with some oil and air fry at 380 for 15 minutes. While the chicken wings are cooking, grab a big bowl and add in lemon juice, maple syrup, mustard, salt and pepper. Drizzle in some olive oil while vigorously whisking until you get a nice mustard vinaigrette. Then add in the sliced onion and radish along with tomatoes and gem lettuce. Toss to combine and serve with the hot crispy wings!

I've been in a depressive rut for awhile, I have almost no energy to cook for myself. This video really made me motivated to cook something for myself. Didn't know I needed this today but I definitely did ❤️

PLEASE do more of these, I barely have time to cook and because of that I just end up ordering. Your style of cooking and the meals you create are really in line with how my boyfriend and I eat. I'm so glad KZfaq recommended your channel

I just want to thank you for giving me the motivation to cook. I don’t have the healthiest relationship with food and cooking is something I do only at knife point. I stumbled upon this video today and immediately went to the grocery store to buy ingredients for my first 15 minutes meal. The first one turned out super good. I’m so excited and I can’t wait to make chicken teriyaki tomorrow and coconut curry and many many more dishes on your channel. Thank you! Could you make a video on a week meal plan? That would be really interesting for people who doesn’t have time to cook everyday.

This is really encouraging. So many "quick" recipes online take hours still when you count all the prep time. I've been cooking for the household for years, and it's so time-consuming. Just found this channel, and it's got me excited about cooking again.

This is 4 of your Top 10 recipes, you say?? Sounds like you need to make another video with the other 6 recipes! :-D Thank you! These are going to go into the rotation in my kitchen, for SURE!

The noodle stir fry is legit, I know from literally eating the dish this past weekend, and by literally I mean the one on camera.

I am really trying to overcome my fear of the kitchen and severe anxiety around cooking cooking. Watching these videos to give myself hopefully a safe feeling starting point.

That first pasta dish has become my go to for tomato based pasta. I'll never use a jar of sauce for weeknight pasta ever again.

I would definitely be interested in a follow-up with some more 15 minute meals. The more I learn to cook, the more I'm realizing how important it is to have a well stocked pantry and a good selection of fresh ingredients.

Agreed, that cherry tomato pasta sauce is one of the GOATs for quick lunches / dinners. I pretty much always have some on hand.

Can't thank you enough for the simple pasta with cherry tomatoes recipe. So much better than jar sauces. It's become one of my go-to dishes for dinner. So easy and so much flavor. Good on ya, Mike. Keep it up.

Every time I try one of your meals my husband is especially appreciative. Just cooked the pasta as I had all of the ingredients on hand and it was super quick, easy and tasty. Love your work Mike!

I'm all about cleaning up the mess as you go. I freak out when I walk into the kitchen when someone else is cooking and there's pans and ingredients all over the counter lol

Gotta say- your show has made me braver and more confident in the kitchen. Made cacio e pepe from scratch the other day- after work- and it rocked!

Your channel is changing my life! Started cooking at home recently for the first time and these recipes have been a lifesaver! 🤩

I like that you have always something for everyone - vegetraians, non-vegetarians, vegans. And your food is always super customizable to one’s liking. Great job! And yes on more quick meals!

I’ve been binging on your quick meal and freezable meal videos. I am disabled and cannot stand long in the kitchen while cooking without being in pain. These recipes are a lifesaver along with the freezable meal videos as they also help save time and don’t require me to stand for long periods of time everyday. A lot of us need to save time, some of us need to save ourselves and our bodies. Thank you so much. You have no idea how much videos like this make it easier. I appreciate you from the bottom of my heart. Have a great day! 🥰❤️

I’m so glad I found your channel. So many others have so many expensive ingredients and equipment. I just want to cook after a long day of work and not have 100+ dishes to wash afterwards.

Would love to see a 15 min dinner high protein edition! Awesome work

I love that you clean up as you go along. Once I learned that trick, I found cooking so much more enjoyable. Thank you for these tips, who can’t use them?

I NEED 15 MINUTE EVERYTHING, 15 MINUTE BREAKFAST, 15 MINUTE LUNCH, 15 MINUTE WATER (lolwhut), 15 MINUTE 30 MINUTE MEALS. PLEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASEEEE

Thank you for all that you do. I know you invest a lot in your time, money and resources. I’m a teacher for high school sped chemistry students and I appreciate this so much. Making dinner tonight and also my next days lunches with your recipes. Just amazing!!!!!!

I get out at 8pm and need quick dinners. Those stir fry, and enchiladas are items I always have in the kitchen. You have motivated me with the right dinners! More cooking! Less fast food!

The very best pasta dish I ever had was a simple spaghetti bolognese I had in an upstairs restaurant right next to the train station in Rome back in 1990. Halfway through I thought... I hope they take credit cards. They didn't!! It was a family operation, the women cooked and the men were front of house. I used my high school italian to ask 'domani'? Meaning I would pay the next day. They waved us away indicating yes, and then asked if we wanted anything else to eat that night! Amazing. Next day we went back and paid. They took it as normal, not overly effusive or anything. I have never forgotten their commitment to their food and belief in us and also (I imagine) their capacity to write off those who don't come back to pay.) Back to business, I have often wondered why that dish was better than anything I had had in Australia. Now I know, it was using the pasta water.

I am 25 now and I cook almost daily for about 8 years now. There is a lot of cooking stuff online but the bangers are those that you can put out on a daily basis. So great Video!

adding an anchovie filet would have made the pasta dish outstanding. (and a few chili flakes!)

I keep coming back to watch these videos. So many great ideas. Most of us don't have hours to prep or get dinner ready on a regular basis, so I love how relatable these videos are!

Adding a can of Cannellini beans to the pasta and tomato sauce will add fiber and protein. This would be more satisfying and last longer in your belly.

I love that you said "thank you" when grabbing the eggs, super sweet and humbling... :)

just shared this with my two daughters and my two daughters in-law...... Well done!!!

I can’t believe how incredible this pasta dish tastes.

Been doing the pasta for years, and got it down to 10 mins. My tips: 1) Fill your kettle & boil. It's faster than boiling a full pan of water. While the kettle is boiling have your pasta pan preheating with a enough water just to cover the bottom. 2) While kettle is boiling & pans preheating, quickly dice onion & garlic. If you have a hand held pulley dicer $8 from Kmart, it makes it really quick & easy. 3) I use a passata base, or tin of diced tomatoes. Some tinned tomato already come with herbs & nothing else added - always check the ingredients, some have added salt. Passata or tinned tomato are also already broken down. Obviously not as yummy as cherry tomatoes, but where I live, cherry tomatoes are $$ and you can keep toned tomatoes/passata in the cupboard for using anytime. 😇 Say no to pasta sauce in a jar people!

I’ve made the pasta before with basil instead of parsley, it’s a go-to and favorite! Highly recommend adding some white wine to the sauce!👌🏼

I make the same pasta dish at home all the time except I use shallots instead of the onions, add lemon juice, and linguini. Love how you can transform these simple dishes.

So wholesome thanking the chickens for their eggs. 🥚 🐓

That was super helpful. I have an infant and wife to feed every day. I've prepared a ton of frozen meals, but sometimes reheating them thoroughly can even take about 15 min. These are great options to use up what's on hand or needs to be eaten. More of this kind of stuff please!

cherry tomatos are extremely expensive and quite hard to get here in venezuela, i replace them with normal italian tomatos (the long ones, are cheap and year round available) dice them big and stir fri them with a bit of vinegar and sugar to cheat the flavor profile, my mother and brother like to blend them after for quick creamy tomato sauce i like them rough

Noodles stir fry was the best. I tried it and result was amazing. Confession I did a twist on the recipe according to my test buds..add some chilli and black pepper. Spot on. Thanks for shearing your knowledge.

wow. life changing way to fry up those quesadillas.... that extra bit of oil makes them so crunchy and carmelized on the outside!! i used my carbon steel pan...and to die for. thank you so much.

"every home chef needs a few lazy meals" me: *hot dogs* PHC: *beautiful buffalo wings AND a salad*

Kudos on keeping the lost art of 'cleaning as you go' alive; it's how I learned to manage my kitchen as a kid in 7th grade Home Ec and it really makes a difference. (I'm still having a hard time getting my wife to follow, though!)

My Mama has always taught me to “clean while you cook”. I’m So Thankful For That💖

More quick meals please! Especially ones kids might enjoy

Definitly give us more of these 15 min dishes! Really amazing work and well done

I was in a panic for dinner on the hectic day I watched this. By chance, I happened to have everything in the kitchen so I decided to make it. The tomato pasta was sooooo good. My three boys devoured it, and even thanked me for making dinner! Thanks for the practical recipes and encouragement. You can definitely get an amazing meal on the table in 15 min.

Thanks so much. I was feeling very blah about cooking. (I cook most nights and it’s just become a lot). Your little pep talk at the beginning made me feel better about my efforts 🥺 I proceeded to make your pasta with the ingredients in my fridge and enjoying a new pasta dish! Never had this creamy of pasta before. 😋 Thank you so much! 👩🏻‍🍳

The ease that you used the unit of measure "per dia" was so flawless.

This is the content that sets you apart from other cooking channels. Accessible recipes, clear explanations and just getting scrappy with it! Keep it up

I'm so glad you've upgraded and achieved more success but the lack of tools really brought us all back to that little kitchen. #BrothersGreen

I was a professional cook for years and i love you! You're my favorite and I tell all my friends about you. I dig your style. Thank you!!

I just want to cry I am so happy I found your channel I can make these beautiful meals for myself and this is the kind of food I love to eat thank you

So happy watching how much this channel has evolved over the last several years. Proud of everything you've accomplished Mike. I will never forget Brother's Green though....Congrats on the new set!

I'm a student, and I have a full package of cherry tomatoes that I hadn't done anything with all week, I'll have to hurry now not to lose them, so this has come at the perfect time!!

I can’t tell you how much I love the easy to follow steps.

A man who can cook is absolutely anwsome.

I loved these. I work a TON. And we usually are doing frozen pizza, fast food, or spaghetti-Os. While my husband is very picky and doesn't eat hardly any veggies, I crave some home cooked fresh meals. I usually cut corners by buying rotisserie chicken or canned sauses, but you have inspired me to try to look beyond that! I'd love more meals to keep in mind for those days I can cook.

I'm shocked that anyone would think that kitchen needs remodeling. It's beautiful!

Love these quick meal ideas, fresh healthy food without hours in the kitchen, please more videos like this ♥️

Love your channel, Man! I love to cook and I appreciate all these ideas, concepts and lessons. Planning my garden now and putting in some cherry or grape tomato plants for sure!

Mike: "Let me know if you want more 15 minute recipes." Me: MOAR PLEASE :) All kidding aside, great video, I think I'll give a few of these a try. Thanks!

I definitely want more of these "quick and easy" dinner recipes. Thanks Mike! It does take longer than 15 minutes for a novice cook to whip up these meals but at least I won't be in the kitchen the whole night cooking and cleaning just to make a meal.

I loved you easy meals. I really like the way you keep homemade & freshness in them. look forward to more of your easy meals in this fast paced life we live in. more time to do other things. Bless You❤

The simple sauce in the beginning has ended up being one of my go-tos and it is so tasty. Love it!

I love that you thanked the chickens for the eggs. I always thank the rosemary plant as I clip a bit off. (The rosemary plant is the only food I have on the property - I live in an apartment with tiny windows facing the wrong way so I cannot even grow basil or mint on a windowsill.) Anyway, these all looked good. I also like that you mentioned multi-tasking - I also dislike a huge pile of dishes after cooking, and doing some of the dishes and cleaning while something roasts or sears or boils is such a help. Thanks again for thanking the chickens.

This is really smart. My favourite thing about all of these is that it’s perfect for when someone drops by, and you can whip it up in no time. Well done, Mike! I would love to see more of these.

Awesome! Yes, we want more of the 15 minutes dishes!!

Well done for coming up with home made quick meals. It beats anything readymade. Thanks

The style of your quesadilla actually has a name of its own here in Mexico, it’s called sincronizada, although bacon is not often added, it looks delicious

I like how he shows you an ingredient and he says but you know what , you can use this also .. which makes his videos so useful.

Love the new kitchen and the quick recipes!

I would add one or two anchovies to the tomato sauce, and put them into the pan together with the onions. The anchovies will dissolve but they add a salty-umami tase which makes the marinara sauce taste even better.

Thank you! You have no idea how much I need these kind of recipes right now. Please keep them coming.

We want MORE 15 min Dinners …. Thank You ❤️❤️❤️

Awesome video! I want that soup dish in the intro with the two half eggs. Makes me want some Japanese Miso soup from Branson, Mo. Yum yum to my tum tum 😋.

I’m making the tomato sauce from the first clip. I’m waiting for the tomatoes to pop so I can smush and finish it off. It smells so freaking good. I can’t believe I’ve never made this or even seen this made before. I can not wait! Edit: omg it’s so good thank you for this!

I just made the Quesadillas and used rotisserie chicken instead of bacon (so my toddler can eat it too) and we all loved it! I really love how customizable it is and how quick it was to make. My ADHD thanks you :)

Incredibly helpful, man! Thank you very much for taking the time to do this!

I used to meal prep and end up spending about $50 or so for two weeks worth of lunch. Crock pots are the best thing I found when it boils down to time management to cook. I just throw chicken (bone in preferred), veggies of your choice, and season it. After I can throw it on top of some rice or pasta and adjust the pallet accordingly and pack it all up in the containers. Sides I'd cheat with though and use canned goods like baked beans and some sort of greens (collards, mixed turnips, so on) but still it turned out really good.

Thank you! I am seeing a trend of using Cherry Tomatoes for a quick pasta sauce and that makes sense. Can't tell you how many times we buy cherry tomatoes and eat 1/2 and the other 1/2 goes to waste. Enjoyed watching the video and inspired me to make even more dishes when I am tired. I have to begin to stock the right FRESH foods and actually use them!

Love how efficient you are in the kitchen. Part of the reason i've been put off by cooking is the cleaning afterwards, but you incorporate it into the whole process when you have time, I love it!

Idk why as a millennial I grew up thinking that cooking was some sort of a magic science but it’s not at all. It’s fun and easy. The only horrible thing is the cleaning up afterwards

I made the pasta with cherry tomatoes this afternoon and I have to say that’s the best pasta I’ve ever in my life tried! It was absolutely amazing!

honestly, air fryer wings with flour just makes it soggier. I've made my air fryer wings without flour and it turns out better every single time, the skin gets crispy and delicious without worrying about the breading ruining the skin texture. the rough skin also holds plenty of sauce once you toss it in butter and frank's, and you can also add more seasoning directly to the chicken to give it char.

Growing up in an asian hosehold, noodle stirfry was a common meal at home for my busy family! I appreciate that you didn't call the noodle dish Pad See Ew hahaha. It still looks quick and delicious though! :)

Love the quick meals! Keep em coming!

Thank you! great video 👍 love short dinner ideas!

I'm a uni student with not really much time to cook so I would love more of these vids!

Loved this video! I’ve been struggling with making meals because they either take too long after I get home from work, or I just don’t want to cook the same things over and over again. Would love to see another one of these types of videos! Thanks!