Dear Readers, after many weeks of takeout, tacos and random stir fry’s, I (Wei) finally found myself searching for easy dinner ideas. Lo and behold I found that the Down Home archives also contain many recipes under its “What’s for Dinner?” section. Today I have a couple of favorite recipes that I have found useful this week, and beneath that is a popular post from last year – Dinners with minimal ingredients!
- Creamy Tortellini Soup: Sausages, tortellini and kale
- Ramen Noodle Soup: ramen, pork bones, broth (disclaimer: I own the Slow Cooker recipe book, sub whatever meat I have in the fridge and also get fresh ramen from a local Asian market)
- Teriyaki Salmon: salmon, homemade teriyaki sauce and garnishes (you didn’t hear it from me but Soy Vey also works really well as a marinade)
Today we have compiled for you a handful of recipes that only require a handful of ingredients. Many of these are even easy enough for our perpetually hungry kids to make. So put them to work! You’ll find the title of the recipe, a list of the ingredients required, and a link to the full recipe. Bon Appetit!
Dinners:
BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes: Chicken, BBQ Sauce, & Sweet Potatoes.
Taco Lime Grilled Chicken: Chicken, Limes, & Taco Seasoning.
Easy Chili: Ground Meat, Chili Beans, & Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles.
Cajun Dijon Grilled Pork Tenderloin: Pork Tenderloin, an Orange, Cajon/Creole Seasoning, & Dijon Mustard.
Oven-Braised Beef with Tomatoes and Garlic: Beef Chuck Roast, Can of Whole Tomatoes, & Garlic.
Gnocchi with Sausage and Spinach: Gnocchi, Cooked Sausage, & Spinach.
Fast Fish Tacos: Tilapia, Sour Cream, Salsa, Tortillas, & Cabbage.
Honey Garlic Salmon: Salmon, Butter, Garlic, Honey, Soy Sauce, Lemon, & Seasonings.
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork: Boston Butt Pork Roast, Root Beer, & Vinegar Based BBQ sauce.
Baked Ham and Cheese Roll-Ups: Pizza Dough, Deli Ham, & Mozzarella Cheese.
Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken: Chicken, Lemon, Garlic, & Herbs.
Vegan Black Bean Burgers: Black Beans, Ground Flaxseed, Zucchini or Carrots, Chili Powder, & Salt.
Mexican Quinoa: Quinoa, Black Beans, Frozen Corn, Cumin, & Salsa.
Coconut Curry: Coconut Milk, Red Curry Paste, Broccoli, Chickpeas, & Cornstarch.
Chickpea and Rosemary Baked Frittata: Eggs, Parmesan Cheese, Chickpeas, & Rosemary.
Vegetable Fried Brown Rice: Brown Rice, Eggs, Frozen Mixed Veggies, Soy Sauce, Cooking Oil.
Quinoa with Onion and Peas: Quinoa, Onion, Peas, Walnuts, Olive Oil.
Desserts:
Flourless Peanut Butter Mug Cake: Peanut Butter, Sugar, & Eggs.
Coconut Oil Chocolate Bars: Cocoa Powder, Coconut Oil, Honey or Maple Syrup, & Vanilla.
Mom’s Fried Apples: Apples, Butter, Sugar, & Cinnamon.
Lemon Bars: Lemons, Flour, Eggs, Powdered Sugar, & Butter.
3 Ingredient Brownies: Banana, Cocoa Powder, Peanut or Almond Butter.
Homemade Lara Bars: Dates, Nuts, & Other Ingredients Depending on Flavor.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites: Oat Flour, Maple Syrup, Coconut Oil, Vanilla, & Chocolate Chips.
Berry Cobbler: Frozen Berries, Cake Mix, Oats, Walnuts, & Butter.
Hungry for more? Check out these sites:
- 30 Quick 5 Ingredient Vegan Recipes
- 25 Dinners You Only Need 3 Ingredients to Make
- 5 Ingredient Crock Pot Meals
- 44 Easy 3 Ingredient Recipes
- 90 Easy Dessert Recipes with 5 Ingredients or Less
- 25 Gluten-Free Dairy-Free 5 Ingredients or Less Chocolate Recipes
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If you have enjoyed these, and would like more, please comment in the comments section so we can include more easy, seasonal recipes in the future!
