5-ingredient dinners
99 recipes
Five things to buy or fewer, not counting salt, pepper, oil and the spices most kitchens keep. A short list means a short shop and less to keep track of at the stove. The quickest is Soft scrambled eggs on buttery toast, ready in 12 minutes.

Soft scrambled eggs on buttery toast
12 min

Better instant ramen with a soft egg
15 min

Jammy egg avocado toast
15 min

Pastina with egg and parmesan
15 min

Tuna and white bean salad on toast
15 min

Brown butter shrimp
20 min

Cheesy chicken quesadillas
20 min

Cheesy savory oats with a soft egg
20 min

Crispy black bean tacos
20 min

Garlicky spaghetti with peas and parmesan
20 min

Ground beef and egg skillet
20 min

Proper beans on toast
20 min

Smashed black bean quesadillas
20 min

Spanish garlic shrimp with crusty bread
20 min

Bacon and crispy fried eggs
25 min

Cheesy broccoli orzo
25 min

Garlic shrimp with zucchini noodles
25 min

Moroccan-spiced couscous with chickpeas and carrots
25 min

Sopa de fideo (Mexican noodle soup)
25 min

Stovetop mac and cheese
25 min

Butter soy rice with crispy fried eggs
30 min

Caprese pasta with fresh mozzarella
30 min

Garlic butter salmon and asparagus
30 min

Greek shrimp with tomatoes and feta
30 min

Korean-style beef bowls
30 min

Lemon garlic chicken over rice
30 min

One-pot tomato basil pasta
30 min

Stovetop tuna noodle casserole
30 min

One-pot chili mac
35 min

Pasta e ceci
35 min

Pesto salmon with roasted tomatoes and green beans
35 min

Sheet-pan chickpea shawarma wraps
35 min

Sheet-pan sausage and peppers
35 min

Creamy cheddar potato soup
40 min

Greek spinach rice (spanakorizo)
40 min

Haluski (buttery cabbage and noodles)
40 min

Juicy baked chicken with green beans
40 min

Sheet-pan honey garlic chicken
40 min

Zucchini noodles with meat sauce
40 min

Bacon-wrapped chicken tenders
45 min

Black bean and sweet potato tacos
45 min

Hungarian paprika potato stew
45 min

Pasta e patate (pasta and potatoes)
45 min

Red beans and rice
45 min

Sheet-pan lemon salmon with potatoes and asparagus
45 min

West African–style peanut stew with sweet potatoes
45 min

White bean and cabbage soup
45 min

Chickpea and potato curry
50 min

Lazy cabbage roll skillet
50 min

Sheet-pan nacho potato wedges
50 min

Smoky chicken and sweet potato sheet pan
50 min

Crispy salt and pepper chicken thighs
55 min

Greek sheet-pan chicken and potatoes
55 min

Garlicky rice porridge with jammy eggs
60 min

Crispy oven-baked chicken wings
65 min

Loaded sweet potatoes with chili-lime black beans
70 min

Butter-basted salmon
20 min

Beef and broccoli
25 min

Cabbage yakisoba noodles
25 min

Cheddar smash burgers
25 min

Garlic butter steak bites
25 min

Turkish eggs on garlicky yogurt
25 min

Creamy tomato penne
30 min

Crispy parmesan salmon cakes
30 min

Garlicky white bean and spinach pasta
30 min

Huevos rancheros
30 min

Pork chops with butter pan sauce
30 min

Spanish garlic soup with bread and eggs
30 min

Cabbage pancakes (okonomiyaki)
35 min

Cheesy broccoli chicken skillet
35 min

Honey garlic salmon with rice
35 min

Kung pao chickpeas
35 min

Lemon garlic chicken thighs
35 min

Spinach and cheddar frittata
35 min

Teriyaki chicken bowls
35 min

Tomato and egg over rice
35 min

Crispy black bean burgers
40 min

Crispy cheese shell beef tacos
40 min

Crispy potato hash with fried eggs
40 min

Crispy potato tacos
40 min

Mexican red rice with black beans
40 min

Steak and eggs
40 min

Tuna kedgeree (curried rice with eggs)
40 min

Cheesy bean and rice burritos
45 min

Honey mustard pork tenderloin with sweet potatoes
45 min

Tomato soup with grilled cheese
45 min

Egg curry with rice
50 min

Pan-seared steak with butter
50 min

Tex-Mex cheese enchiladas
50 min

Creamy potato leek soup
55 min

Lentil bolognese with spaghetti
60 min

Mujadara (lentils and rice with crispy onions)
60 min

French onion soup with cheesy toasts
80 min

Seared steak with roasted broccoli and peppers
45 min

Käsespätzle (German cheesy dumplings)
50 min

Omurice (ketchup rice under an omelette)
50 min

Turkey and sweet potato hash with eggs
50 min

Steak with crispy smashed potatoes
55 min

Spanish potato omelette
60 min
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