5 Ingredient Recipes Archives (2024)

These are for those times when even thinking about the prep takes up too much brainspace. Each of these recipes is simple, straightforward, utterly delicious, and only 5 ingredients! No long grocery lists here, let’s get cooking.

Top Rated 5 Ingredient Recipes

20 reviews / 5 averageJuicy Lucy
43 reviews / 5 average5 Ingredient Spicy Pork
22 reviews / 5 averageSimple Green Salad
80 reviews / 5 averageRidiculously Good Air Fryer Chicken Breast
29 reviews / 4.9 average2-Minute Creamy Avocado Dip
72 reviews / 4.9 averageInstant Pot Short Rib Ragu
43 reviews / 4.9 averageBurst Tomato and Zucchini Spaghetti with Avocado Sauce
696 reviews / 4.9 averageBest Anytime Baked Chicken Meatballs
167 reviews / 4.9 averageCauliflower Walnut Vegetarian Taco Meat
36 reviews / 4.8 averageBasic Garlic Butter Tomato Sauce

5 Ingredient Instant Pot Recipes

Yay for Instant Pot ease! Now you only have to toss like 5 things in there and call it done.

138 reviews / 4.3 averageInstant Pot Mac and Cheese
73 reviews / 4.7 averageThe Best Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
204 reviews / 4.7 averageInstant Pot Coconut Tandoori-Inspired Chicken
72 reviews / 4.9 averageInstant Pot Short Rib Ragu
47 reviews / 4.8 averageSpicy Instant Pot Carrot Soup
159 reviews / 4.6 averageLife Changing Instant Pot Beef Stew

5 Ingredient Meals

Get a whole darn beautiful meal on the table easy peasy with these 5-ingredient wonders.

76 reviews / 4.8 averagePineapple Pork with Coconut Rice
117 reviews / 4.8 average5 Ingredient Lemon Chicken with Asparagus
48 reviews / 4.7 averageHomemade Cauliflower Gnocchi
95 reviews / 4.7 averageCreamy Thai Sweet Potato Curry
99 reviews / 4.8 averageYummy Salmon Burgers with Slaw
167 reviews / 4.9 averageCauliflower Walnut Vegetarian Taco Meat
103 reviews / 4.7 averageChicken Tikka Masala
138 reviews / 4.3 averageInstant Pot Mac and Cheese
24 reviews / 4.8 averageRidiculous Baked Gnocchi with Vodka Sauce
20 reviews / 5 averageJuicy Lucy
43 reviews / 5 average5 Ingredient Spicy Pork
106 reviews / 4.5 averageThe Best Easy Pasta Salad
55 reviews / 4.6 average5 Ingredient Vegan Vodka Pasta
62 reviews / 4.4 averageNo-Boil Baked Penne with Meatballs
13 reviews / 4.6 averageSuper Quick Avocado Shrimp Salad
204 reviews / 4.7 averageInstant Pot Coconut Tandoori-Inspired Chicken
696 reviews / 4.9 averageBest Anytime Baked Chicken Meatballs
72 reviews / 4.9 averageInstant Pot Short Rib Ragu
23 reviews / 4.8 averageLife-Changing Crispy Fried Pizzas
88 reviews / 4.6 averageGolden Soup
36 reviews / 4.6 averagePumpkin Gnocchi with Sage Butter Sauce
82 reviews / 4.6 average5-Ingredient Green Curry
41 reviews / 4.8 averageThe Best Avocado Egg Salad
47 reviews / 4.8 averageSpicy Instant Pot Carrot Soup
159 reviews / 4.6 averageLife Changing Instant Pot Beef Stew
34 reviews / 4.7 average3 Ingredient Creamy Tomato Shells
10 reviews / 5 averageSpicy Posole with Cheesy Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins
53 reviews / 4.8 average5 Ingredient Pumpkin Alfredo
27 reviews / 4.7 averagePerfect Baked Salmon with Lentils and Lemon Herb Sauce
15 reviews / 4.7 averageBest Easy Honey Lemon Chicken
105 reviews / 4.8 average30 Minute Vegetarian Meatballs
153 reviews / 4.8 averageGarlic Basil Chicken with Tomato Butter Sauce
55 reviews / 4.8 averageSimple 5 Ingredient Baked Falafel
72 reviews / 4.8 averageRockin’ 5 Ingredient Sweet Potato Turkey Chili

5 Ingredient Salads

Simple, delicious salads with minimal ingredient lists and maximum satisfaction.

22 reviews / 5 averageSimple Green Salad
24 reviews / 4.8 averageGreen Goddess Quinoa Summer Salad
17 reviews / 4.9 averageZippy Orzo Summer Salad
41 reviews / 4.8 averageThe Best Avocado Egg Salad
106 reviews / 4.5 averageThe Best Easy Pasta Salad
13 reviews / 4.6 averageSuper Quick Avocado Shrimp Salad
13 reviews / 5 average5-Ingredient Marinated Tomatoes
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13 reviews / 5 averageShortcut Sesame Butter Noodles
80 reviews / 5 averageRidiculously Good Air Fryer Chicken Breast
4 reviews / 4.8 averageEasy Instant Pot Applesauce
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138 reviews / 4.3 averageInstant Pot Mac and Cheese

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