15 Five-Ingredient Fall Dinners to Make on Weeknights

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By Heath Goldman

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Published Sep 26, 2017

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Here’s the thing: Cooking doesn’t have to be a huge endeavor. Instead of ordering takeout (again), try whipping up one of these super-speedy, cozy meals. We’re guessing you even have most of the ingredients on hand. Here, 15 of our quick fall favorites.

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Kara Lydon The Foodie Dietitian

1.

5-Ingredient Healthy Kale and Quinoa Bowl

Bonus: It takes less than 25 minutes to make.

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Gimme Some Oven

2.

5-Ingredient White Chicken Chile

Make a triple batch and freeze it for an instant dinner.

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Two Raspberries

3.

5-Ingredient Sweet Potato Spinach Quinoa Salad

The cherry on top? It’s vegan and gluten-free.

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Cooking Ala Mel

4.

Creamy Greek Yogurt Mac and Cheese

Comforting, creamy and not completely terrible for you.

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Two Raspberries

5.

Garlic Onion Black Bean Burgers

Why haven’t we been topping burgers with tahini our whole lives?

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Foodie Crush

6.

Thai Pumpkin Soup

Did we mention it’s ready in less than ten minutes?

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Gimme Some Oven

7.

Mexican-Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

These guys will go fast.

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8.

Green Curry

Like wrapping yourself in a warm, cozy sweater.

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Fuss-Free Cooking

9.

Honey-Soy Chicken

Great news: There’s barely any chopping required.

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The Seasoned Mom

10.

Orange Maple Baked Salmon

Sweet and tangy.

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Pinch of Yum

11.

5-Ingredient Pumpkin Alfredo

This magical dish might lead to world peace (or at least peace at the dinner table).

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12.

Easy Mushroom Tacos

Look no further for a fun, filling fall dinner.

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Host the Toast

13.

Breaded Lemon Chicken

Instead of eggs, the breadcrumbs stick to lemon juice, which does double duty tenderizing the meat.

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Inspiralized

14.

Beet Noodles with Tomato, Feta and Bacon

Spiralized root veggies = light but super filling.

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Omnivores Cookbook

15.

Butternut Squash Soup

Roasting the squash whole means no chopping and extra flavor. Win-win.

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Food Editor

From 2017 to 2019 Heath Goldman held the role of Food Editor covering food, booze and some recipe development, too. Tough job, eh?