5-Ingredient (or Less) Dinner Recipes
Pierogies with Meat Sauce [1]
Add watercress, sausage, cherry tomatoes and tomato sauce to a package of frozen potato-and-onion-filled pierogies for this colorful meal.
Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas [5]
Bottled black bean and corn salsa spices up these quesadillas, ready in just 20 minutes.
Beef Tenderloin with Balsamic Tomatoes [9]
Balsamic vinegar and fresh chopped tomatoes add just the right amount of flavor to this dinner for two.
Garlic-Roasted Asparagus [13]
Roasting brings out the natural sweetness of asparagus and garlic.
Nacho Cheese Chicken Chowder [17]
This five-ingredient slow-cooker chowder goes together in minutes and then cooks two hours on high or four to five hours on low. Serve with breadsticks for dipping.
Shrimp with Warm Coleslaw [21]
Add coleslaw, bacon and chives to shrimp for this quick and easy meal.
Quick Chicken Tortilla Bake [25]
Buy a deli chicken or use leftover chicken to combine with cheese, tortillas, condensed soup and diced tomatoes for this easy casserole.
Ravioli with Peas and Lemon Pesto [29]
Peas, pesto, lemon zest and toasted hazelnuts add fresh flavor to ravioli.
Peppered Salmon with Roasted Root Vegetables [33]
Carrots, beets and orange juice concentrate top the fish in this dinner, ready in just 30 minutes.
Cheddar-Maple Squash [37]
A little cheddar cheese, maple syrup, and turkey bacon dress up butternut squash for this side dish.
Cheddar-Maple Squash [38]
Sausage Jambalaya [41]
Combine sausage, sweet peppers, celery, canned kidney beans and fire-roasted canned tomatoes in your slow-cooker for a spicy main dish. Our recipe also gives an alternative using meatballs, cannellini beans, onions and diced tomatoes.
Sausage Jambalaya [42]
Super Simple Peachy Barbecue Chicken [45]
Just three ingredients produce a rich-flavored, sweet-tangy barbecue sauce for drumsticks.
Broccoli with Orange-Cream Sauce [49]
Combine orange juice concentrate and sliced almonds with whipping cream for a rich side-dish sauce. If you're trying to cut calories and fat, use half-and-half or milk instead, but the sauce won't be as thick.
Barbecue Beef Wrap [53]
These wraps, made with leftover shredded roast beef and packaged broccoli slaw, can be made up to 24 hours in advance. Wrap tightly and chill.
Barbecue Beef Wrap [54]
Potato Chips Meet Fish [57]
How do you get your family to eat fish? By serving them tilapia coated with potato chips, herbs and honey-mustard dressing.
Cherry-Greens Salad [61]
Cherries, blue cheese and fresh chives or green onions make a simple, zesty salad you can serve as a main dish or side.
Cherry-Greens Salad [62]
Cherry-Stuffed Ham [65]
Place plumped dried cherries into slits in the ham and add them to the fruit sauce for a double sweet-tart touch.
Cherry-Stuffed Ham [66]
Asian Coleslaw [69]
Jazz up packaged coleslaw with a sliced sweet pepper, green onion, cilantro and sesame ginger salad dressing.
Asian Coleslaw [70]
Chicken Focaccia Bread Sandwiches [73]
Make these hearty sandwiches for a quick lunch or dinner. Add fresh fruit and a beverage for a picnic!
Bean-and-Rice-Stuffed Peppers [77]
With only five ingredients, these hearty stuffed peppers assemble in a snap. Team them with corn bread or whole wheat rolls, and dinner's done.
Gingered Beef & Broccoli Salad Bowl [81]
Use a wok or skillet to stir-fry sirloin steak strips and broccoli. Combine with salad greens, chopped sweet pepper and bottled ginger vinaigrette salad dressing for a meal that's on the table in 20 minutes.
Fish Fillets with Cucumber-Orange Salsa [85]
Make a quick salsa from cucumber, red onion, a chopped orange and seasoning blend to serve with fish filets.
Skillet-Roasted Cauliflower and Squash [89]
Skillet-roasting boosts the flavor of the veggies in this side dish. Serve with your favorite meat.
Thyme and Garlic Chicken [93]
Thyme, garlic, a little orange juice, and a splash of balsamic vinegar flavor these moist, fork-tender chicken breasts.