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45+ Easy 5 Ingredient Recipe Ideas To Try This Year

By: T Worthey  »  Updated: March 19, 2020  »   View our disclosure policy

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Recipes do not have to require a ton of ingredients to be delicious! Here are a multitude of delicious, easy 5 ingredient recipe ideas to check out.

45+ Easy 5 Ingredient Recipe Ideas To Try This Year

45+ Easy 5 Ingredient Recipe Ideas To Try This Year

Recipes do not have to be complicated or require a ton of ingredients to be delicious! If you’re like me, there is nothing more frustrating than finding a recipe that looks AND sounds delicious, except it has a laundry list of ingredients.

On top of that, some of the ingredients you may never have heard of. Those are the kind I just put down an move on because no one has time for that unless they have found a secret way of adding more hours to the day! Luckily, there is another side of the coin. There is a multitude of delicious and easy recipes that require only 5 ingredients or less! Yes, you read that correctly! 

recipes with 5 Ingredients or Less

This is a quick and easy dinner idea all on a sheet pan. Chicken + Vegetables Sheet Pan Dinner Idea

Simple Taco recipe: Rotisserie Chicken Street Tacos

Have a quick and budget-friendly taco night with our Rotisserie Chicken Street Tacos.

Warm flour tortillas make these fish tacos into little warm pockets of joy!

These salmon tacos don’t require a lot, which makes them a delicious recipe to try! 

Easy Bacon Recipes

 Try our Bacon-Wrapped Brussels Sprouts, topped with balsamic vinegar and white cheddar. Simple yet delicious. 

Shaved Carrots and Sautéed Onions 1 cup shaved carrots 1 medium white onion, minced 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 ounce of melted butter

Easy Pasta Dinner Idea in under 30 minutes. Try our Winter Pesto Pasta recipe with Meatballs for dinner! Fettuccine, Winter Pesto & Meatballs

As you will see with these easy and yummy five ingredients or fewer recipes, the goodness doesn’t stop with just snacks. There are main dishes, including breakfast, lunch, and supper. Then, there are yummy appetizers, and did I mention the mouthwatering sweet treats and desserts?! 

Grab a cup of coffee, pull up a seat, and let’s take a look! You may find your next favorite recipes below! Or, at the very least, simple recipes you can throw together when you’ve put off grocery shopping and the cupboards are on the bare side 🙂

Keep reading below for more yummy recipes with 5 Ingredients or Less!

Best Recipes Using 5 Ingredients or Less

Recipes do not have to be complicated or require a ton of ingredients to be delicious! As you will see here, there is a multitude of delicious and easy recipes that require only 5 ingredients or less.

Photo Credit: www.missinthekitchen.com

Cheesy Pulled Pork Taquitos

Photo Credit: heidishomecooking.com

5 Ingredient Crockpot Orange Chicken

Photo Credit: cutefetti.com

Make Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie with Only 5 Ingredients

Photo Credit: www.mashupmom.com

Five Ingredient Grilled Cheese & Tomato Naan with Sun Dried Tomato Pesto

Photo Credit: homecookingmemories.com

Quick & Easy Mexican Pizza Recipe

Photo Credit: www.foodwinesunshine.com

Easy Baked Cheese Straws with Cilantro Dipping Sauce

Photo Credit: www.bowlofdelicious.com

Two Ingredient Crispy Oven Baked BBQ Chicken

Photo Credit: dancingthroughtherain.com

Bacon Wrapped Pork Chops

Photo Credit: theviewfromgreatisland.com

3 ingredient biscuits

Photo Credit: www.abakingjourney.com

3 Ingredients Banana Pancakes (Sugar-Free)

Photo Credit: boulderlocavore.com

Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese rolls

Photo Credit: freezermeals101.com

Easy Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore {freezer meal}

Photo Credit: pinkfortitude.com

Lemon Garlic Zoodles (Whole30, Paleo, Vegan)

Photo Credit: homecookingmemories.com

5-Ingredient Fried Rice with Egg Recipe

Photo Credit: pipingpotcurry.com

Gnocchi with Basil Pesto

Photo Credit: strengthandsunshine.com

Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken

Photo Credit: www.foodwinesunshine.com

Baked Salmon with Maple Glaze

Photo Credit: claudiacanu.com

Eggs in Purgatory (Uova in Purgatorio) 🍳

Photo Credit: www.melaniecooks.com

Lazy 5-Ingredient No-Boil Spinach Lasagna Recipe

Photo Credit: mygluten-freekitchen.com

Easy 5-Ingredient Sweet Chicken {Gluten-free}

Photo Credit: aprincessandherpirates.com

Easy Cheesy Pizza Pockets

Photo Credit: www.missinthekitchen.com

Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts {3 Ingredients}

Photo Credit: strengthandsunshine.com

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

Photo Credit: freezermeals101.com

3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Ribs

Photo Credit: www.wholesomeyum.com

Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe

Photo Credit: dancingthroughtherain.com

Skillet Chicken With Mushrooms

Photo Credit: strengthandsunshine.com

Slow Cooker Applesauce Chicken

Photo Credit: homecookingmemories.com

Coconut-Rum Grilled Shrimp Recipe

Photo Credit: strengthandsunshine.com

Easy Gluten-Free + Vegan Pizza Bagels (Allergy-Free)

Photo Credit: threelittleferns.com

Easy Instant Pot Taco Pasta

Photo Credit: www.melaniecooks.com

Easy Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup Crock-Pot 

Photo Credit: themondaybox.com

Buttery Scottish Shortbread

Photo Credit: strengthandsunshine.com

Extra Crispy Gluten-Free Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken (Allergy-Free, No Oil)

Photo Credit: aprincessandherpirates.com

Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Photo Credit: threelittleferns.com

Easy Instant Pot Potato Soup

Photo Credit: www.atastefortravel.ca

Purè di Fave e Cicorie - Fava Bean Puree

Photo Credit: www.wholesomeyum.com

Easy Low Carb Keto Oatmeal Recipe

Photo Credit: cookeatgo.com

4 Ingredient Stove Top Meatloaf Recipe!!

Photo Credit: strengthandsunshine.com

Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

Photo Credit: freezermeals101.com

Make Ahead Beef Dip Recipe

Other dinner ideas to check out:

Dinner Ideas For The Family &+ Meals Under $5

50+ Easy Dinner Ideas For About $5 & Budget-Friendly Recipes

30 Dinner Ideas with 5 Ingredients or Less

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