Some nights we feel like dusting off our favorite cookbook and spending two hours cooking coq au vin from scratch. But most nights, we want a fast, tasty meal we can throw together with stuff we already have in the kitchen. That's why these recipes contain five ingredients (plus a few pantry staples you probably already have on hand, like butter, flour and olive oil). They're about to become your secret weapons.
12 Five-Ingredient Dinners to Whip Up on Weeknights
•
Published Apr 27, 2017
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Orecchiette With Spring Greens
Make good use of that farmers’ market haul.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Kale Salad With Crispy Chickpeas
This protein-packed dinner is surprisingly filling.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Pork Scallopini With Lemon, Capers And Radicchio
Because everything’s more delicious in a skillet.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Pan-fried Cod With Orange And Swiss Chard
Cooking fish doesn’t have to be complicated.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
White Turkey Chili
Meet game-day chili’s sophisticated cousin.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Chicken And Snap Pea Stir-fry
Takeout wishes it were this good.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Cacio E Pepe
Fork, twirl, repeat.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
One-pan Eggs With Asparagus And Tomatoes
Bookmark this for when you really don’t feel like doing dishes (i.e., tonight).
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Zoodles With Tomato Sauce And Mozzarella
Got a spiralizer and five ingredients? This main practically makes itself.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
One-pot Macaroni And Cheese
Got pasta, milk, butter, cheddar and cream cheese? Then you’ve got an incredible dinner.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Eggs Baked In Tomatoes
Veggies > bowls.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
One-pan Roasted Chicken With Carrots
You genius multitasker, you.
