You don’t need a huge shopping list to make something incredible for the people you love. After a long day, who wants a complicated recipe?
But that doesn’t mean frozen pizza is the only answer. Nope. These recipes are here to save the day, and most of the ingredients are probably just hanging out in your pantry right now.
1. 5-Ingredient Baked Salmon
I love this recipe! I could eat salmon basically all the time, and I really never get bored with its flavor. It’s such a versatile fish, you know? There are just so many ways to cook it, but this recipe is one of my forever favorites.
Salmon is already so rich and delicious all by itself, so you don’t need to do much to give it flavor. This is where I live now.
For this, you just need a garlic and lemon butter sauce. That is it. It’s a simple sauce, but the flavor is on point. I love these flavors.
2. 5-Ingredient Pita Pizza
I promise you, this pita pizza will be your new favorite treat. Who even needs a crust when you can use pita bread?
It’s smothered with tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni, so it has everything you could ask for in a pizza.
You will also love how quick and easy this is. This whole thing takes 20 minutes to make! Let’s get right down to it. You get a mouthwatering, freshly baked, homemade pizza, and you don’t have to wait long for it.
3. Mac and Cheese
This is the very essence of comfort food. I’m sure you already have your own mac and cheese recipe. But if you’re looking for an easier version that tastes just as good, I’ve got you.
This stovetop mac and cheese is just ultimate cheesy heaven. Ridiculous in a good way. It’s so rich, creamy, and ooey gooey. Just purely phenomenal. And ideal if it can also be some of my favorite… ever made.
The best part? It’s just 5 ingredients and takes 25 minutes. This is so ridiculously good!
4. 5-Ingredient Taco Casserole
Oh, this is so good. Say hello to this ridiculously hearty and addictive taco casserole! It’s got everything you love in tacos, but more. Think tacos and pizza… but together in one casserole.
The crust is crescent roll dough, and it’s topped with a ground beef taco mix, salsa, and cheese. It’s the kind of cozy… pulled hot… out of the oven.
It makes six servings, but I would not be surprised if you eat it all. Answer: Yes, obviously.
5. 5-Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies
The thought of bananas and oatmeal in a cookie might not get the kids excited. But just wait until they try these. These banana oatmeal cookies are soft and chewy, and just bursting with sweet banana goodness.
Look, they aren’t chocolate chip cookies, I get it. But they are so much more nutritious!
6. 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Cheesy Potatoes
Potatoes and cheese. Just those two ingredients are enough to tell you this is a total smash hit.
Along with sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and garlic salt, you just know this is going to be pure deliciousness. It’s rich, cheesy, and hearty.
This is comfort food at its very best. All the ingredients just get thrown into the slow cooker, and it does all the work for you. Yes, please.
7. 5-Ingredient Coconut Curry
Calling all curry lovers! If you are a sucker for thick and creamy curry based dishes, you are going to love this one. In this recipe, broccoli and chickpeas are just bathed in a delectable coconut curry sauce.
Served over a bed of hot Jasmine rice, this dish will make vegetarians and meat eaters so happy. Its flavors are so complex, you’ll be shocked it only calls for five ingredients!
8. Rice Krispies
These Rice Krispie treats are crispy, crunchy, chewy, buttery, and so ooey gooey. I think I just described the perfect snack for kids and for kids at heart! These are held together with a mix of melted butter and marshmallows.
To say these little squares are addictive is a total understatement. They are primarily sweet, so a pinch of salt is a good idea. That saltiness balances the sweetness and makes them even more delightful. Ugh. I love them.
9. 5-Ingredient Lasagna
I love leftovers. But whenever I hear “lasagna,” I think of my mom’s recipe. It was flawless, but just so much work. But what if I told you there’s a way to make ridiculously delicious lasagna without all that effort?
I have some really good news for you today. I couldn’t believe it myself, but I’m so glad I tried this. This is one of those rare recipes.
It still puzzles me how this super simple recipe makes such an outstanding lasagna. It is a miracle and a delight. Ridiculously easy to make.
10. 5-Ingredient Turkey
Are you in charge of the Thanksgiving turkey this year? Do not be afraid. This simple recipe is here. I’m sure you’re wondering how a Thanksgiving turkey made it onto this list. No, this is not a drill.
This is legitimately a 5 ingredient turkey recipe! If you think dealing with that giant bird is stressful, this recipe will make all your worries just go away. It’s a thing.
11. 5-Ingredient Ground Beef Casserole
If you need a new recipe for your weekly meal rotation, look no further. This ground beef casserole is it. It only needs five budget friendly ingredients, but it has the most amazing flavor.
You just can’t go wrong with ground beef, cheese, and potatoes! And because the ingredients are so filling, this casserole can feed the whole family. And you’ll have leftovers for the next morning. Double good!
12. 5-Ingredient Blueberry Skillet Dump Cake
If you’re new to baking, dump cakes are a great place to start. For this blueberry skillet recipe, you literally dump all the ingredients into a dish and pop it in the oven. It is impossible to mess this up. And more importantly, it is outrageously delicious.
The cake gets a crispy crust on top, but stays super soft on the inside. The blueberry sweetness really shines. Served up warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream? That is summer on a plate. YUM.
13. 5-Ingredient Chili
This chili is rich and hearty. We all know chili is the ultimate southern comfort food, but it usually takes so much time and effort. Not this one!
This is a simple 5-ingredient recipe that’s just as satisfying and comforting as any bowl you’ve had. It’s rich, meaty, and seasoned perfectly. This chili is all the good things.
Pair it with some cornbread and dinner is ready. Just saucy chunks… YUM.
14. 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin pie with just five ingredients? It sounds impossible, but it is true. Okay, look. It’s not as good as those intricate pies that use roasted pumpkin and a homemade crust. But it’s the next best thing!
And honestly, it’s actually pretty impressive. Plus, who has time to make a pie from scratch, especially during the holiday season? We are here for this.
15. 5-Ingredient Spinach Parmesan Pasta
Please hear me say this: I don’t love spinach. But mix it with cheese and pasta? I can never get enough. This spinach Parmesan pasta is capital L-O-V-E. It’s the stuff of legends.
All you need is spinach, garlic, butter, Parmesan, and your favorite pasta. But when we’re talking about… steaming hot pasta… This real food recipe only requires… simple ingredients.
It’s vegetarian, but I’m telling you, even meat lovers will be hooked. And totally delicious.
