5 Ingredient Recipes

Make delicious meals with 5 Ingredient Recipes! Explore easy, budget-friendly recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and more.

Looking for fast, fuss-free meals without a long grocery list? These 5-ingredient recipes are perfect for busy days when time and energy are limited. With just a handful of simple ingredients, you can create delicious, satisfying dishes that don’t compromise on flavor.

Whether you’re cooking for one, feeding a family, or just trying to save time and money, these recipes prove that less really can be more in the kitchen.

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Why We Love These

These recipes make life easier without sacrificing flavor. With fewer ingredients, there’s less prep, less cleanup, and less stress — all while delivering meals that taste like you spent hours in the kitchen. You probably already have many of these ingredients in the pantry including olive oil, butter, garlic and more.

They’re perfect for busy weeknights, tight budgets, or anyone who wants to cook smarter, not harder. Whether you’re a seasoned home cook or a total beginner, these simple recipes offer comfort, creativity, and convenience all in one dish.

1. Slow Cooker Teriyaki Meatballs

We have the perfect recipe for family dinner, parties, game day, and more. The delicious meatballs are sweet and savory and only require 4 ingredients.

2. Crock Pot Hawaiian BBQ Meatballs

Try this recipe for a really easy meal that everyone will love. With just a few simple ingredients, it is so easy to make these tangy Hawaiian meatballs.

3. Crock Pot Baked Pasta with Meatballs

If you need an easy and delicious dinner idea, this pasta dish only has 4 ingredients. The crock pot does all the work for an amazing meal your family will love.

4. Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas

Whether it is Mexican Monday or Taco Tuesday, this fajitas recipe is so easy that you can make it any day of the week. Save time and money and make this amazing crock pot meal that your family will love.

5. Crock Pot Chicken and Gravy

This is the best comfort food and super easy. Tons of tender chicken and gravy make an amazing dinner while being so easy to prepare. It’s tasty over mashed potatoes or white rice.

6. Crock Pot Chicken Alfredo

Alfredo is crazy easy to make in the slow cooker and so amazing. You can enjoy delicious Crock Pot Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo any day of the week, thanks to the slow cooker and this recipe. Feel free to add a vegetable such as broccoli if desired.

7. Crock Pot Chicken Alfredo Casserole

This easy recipe can be assembled in no time at all. Try this creamy and hearty casserole that will quickly become a family favorite. Enjoy chicken alfredo without any of the work.

8. Crock Pot Chicken Ranch Tacos

Only 4 ingredients needed for this delicious ranch tacos recipe. Dinner will be ready in a flash, and the entire family will enjoy this simple and tasty meal.

9. Crock Pot Chicken Tacos

Taco Tuesday is easy and so tasty with this simple chicken taco recipe. With only 3 ingredients required, it is so simple. The entire family and even the kids will love the tender chicken cooked with salsa.

10. Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

You are going to love this super-easy chicken tacos recipe. Get dinner on the table with very little effort thanks to the pressure cooker and this flavor-packed meal. It’s great with lime juice drizzled over each taco or served with corn salsa.

11. Instant Pot Rice and Beans

With just 5 simple ingredients and a few minutes, the recipe comes together easily. This is a tasty and simple vegan option that the entire family will enjoy with the perfect amount of spice.

12. Super Easy 5-Ingredient Chili

Chili comes together in minutes thanks to this easy recipe. Enjoy it alone or on top of baked potatoes, nachos, and more.

13. Easy 5-Ingredient Instant Pot Italian Beef

Enjoy a savory dinner of tender beef, cheese, and more. Enjoy alone or as a sandwich for a simple dinner any day of the week.

14. Air Fryer Chicken Wings

These are so easy to make and turn out crispy and delicious.  Learn how to make several different kinds of delicious and tasty chicken wings for your family to enjoy.

15. Air Fryer Salmon

The Air Fryer makes this salmon crispy on the outside but still juicy on the inside.  The recipe is ready in only 7 minutes and only requires 5 ingredients.  It is a quick and delicious way to cook salmon.

16. Air Fryer Lemon Chicken

Chicken tenderloins with lots of panko crumbs give this chicken a perfectly crisp outside. The lemon flavor paired with the chicken makes this recipe so tasty.

17. Baked Ranch Chicken

Make this chicken with kitchen staples you probably already have. This chicken recipe is so crispy and delicious, plus so tender on the inside with lots of ranch flavor.

18. Foil Packet Hawaiian BBQ Chicken

Foil pack dinners are so easy, and cleanup is a breeze.  This is perfect for the grill, campfire, or in the oven, and everyone will love the BBQ and pineapple flavor.

19. 5-Ingredient Skillet Gnocchi

You can’t go wrong with fluffy Italian dumplings, marinara sauce, and lots of cheese. Plus, only one dish is needed to make this meal.

20. Chicken Skillet

Delicious chicken paired with veggies makes this skillet so delicious and really simple. The entire recipe comes together in just 30 minutes. It would also be great with steak.

21. 5-Ingredient Pizza Pasta Bake

Enjoy everything you love about pizza without leaving your home. Load up the casserole with your favorite toppings and enjoy a gluten-free pizza bake. You can use penne, spaghetti or whatever you love.

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Give these simple but delicious dinner ideas a try. Which one will you try first? Leave a comment and let us know.