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5-Ingredient (or Less) Dinner Recipes

Put together dinner in a hurry with these recipes for both main dishes—quesadillas, beef tenderloin, ravioli, salmon, ham and more—and sides.

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.

Pierogies with Meat Sauce [2]

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Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas [5]

Bottled black bean and corn salsa spices up these quesadillas, ready in just 20 minutes. 

Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas [6]

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Beef Tenderloin with Balsamic Tomatoes [9]

Balsamic vinegar and fresh chopped tomatoes add just the right amount of flavor to this dinner for two.

Beef Tenderloin with Balsamic Tomatoes [10]

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Honey-Sriracha Grilled Chicken Thighs [13]

Honey-Sriracha Grilled Chicken Thighs

Sweet and spicy! You only need five ingredients and a hot grill for a delicious weeknight entrée. 

Honey-Sriracha Grilled Chicken Thighs [14]

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Garlic-Roasted Asparagus [17]

Roasting brings out the natural sweetness of asparagus and garlic.

Garlic-Roasted Asparagus [18]

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Nacho Cheese Chicken Chowder [21]

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.

Nacho Cheese Chicken Chowder [22]

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Shrimp with Warm Coleslaw [25]

Add coleslaw, bacon and chives to shrimp for this quick and easy meal. 

Shrimp with Warm Coleslaw [26]

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Quick Chicken Tortilla Bake [29]

Buy a deli chicken or use leftover chicken to combine with cheese, tortillas, condensed soup and diced tomatoes for this easy casserole.

Quick Chicken Tortilla Bake [30]

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Ravioli with Peas and Lemon Pesto [33]

Peas, pesto, lemon zest and toasted hazelnuts add fresh flavor to ravioli.

Ravioli with Peas and Lemon Pesto [34]

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Peppered Salmon with Roasted Root Vegetables [37]

Carrots, beets and orange juice concentrate top the fish in this dinner, ready in just 30 minutes.

Peppered Salmon with Roasted Root Vegetables [38]

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Cheddar-Maple Squash [41]

A little cheddar cheese, maple syrup, and turkey bacon dress up butternut squash for this side dish. 

Cheddar-Maple Squash [42]

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Sausage Jambalaya [45]

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 [46]

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Super Simple Peachy Barbecue Chicken [49]

Chicken slow cooker Super Simple Peachy Barbecue Chicken

Just three ingredients produce a rich-flavored, sweet-tangy barbecue sauce for drumsticks in this easy chicken slow-cooker recipe.

Super Simple Peachy Barbecue Chicken [50]

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Broccoli with Orange-Cream Sauce [53]

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.

Broccoli with Orange-Cream Sauce [54]

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Barbecue Beef Wrap [57]

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 [58]

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Potato Chips Meet Fish [61]

How do you get your family to eat fish? By serving them tilapia coated with potato chips, herbs and honey-mustard dressing.

Potato Chips Meet Fish [62]

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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]

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Asian Coleslaw [69]

Jazz up packaged coleslaw with a sliced sweet pepper, green onion, cilantro and sesame-ginger salad dressing.

Asian Coleslaw [70]

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Chicken Focaccia Bread Sandwiches [73]

Make these hearty sandwiches for a quick lunch or dinner. Add fresh fruit and a beverage for a picnic!

Chicken Focaccia Bread Sandwiches  [74]

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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.

Bean-and-Rice-Stuffed Peppers [78]

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Gingered Beef & Broccoli Salad Bowl [81]

Gingered Beef & Broccoli Salad Bowl

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.

Gingered Beef & Broccoli Salad Bowl [82]

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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.

Fish Fillets with Cucumber-Orange Salsa [86]

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Skillet-Roasted Cauliflower and Squash [89]

Skillet-roasting boosts the flavor of the veggies in this side dish. Serve with your favorite meat.

Skillet-Roasted Cauliflower and Squash [90]

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Thyme and Garlic Chicken [93]

Thyme and Garlic Chicken

Thyme, garlic, a little orange juice, and a splash of balsamic vinegar flavor these moist, fork-tender chicken breasts. 

Thyme and Garlic Chicken [94]

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