5 Ingredient (or Less) Meals

If a recipe with a long list of ingredients makes you want throw in the towel and call for pizza delivery, we've got just the thing. These simple meals are a cinch to make because none of them have more than 5 ingredients. Hooray!

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Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla

Evan Sung

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What's the secret ingredient in these ooey-gooey quesadillas? A sliced avocado!

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Kiddie Mac 'n' Cheese

Lucy Schaeffer

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This recipe for the classic kids' favorite is so simple, but so good. We're willing to bet it will quickly become your go-to recipe.

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Twirly-Whirly Pizza

Lenora Gim

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Your family will flip for this pizza with a twist. Let your kids help you prepare this fun dish, then watch them gobble it up.

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Turkey-Pesto Lettuce Roll-Ups

Thayer Allyson Gowdy

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What's even better than a 5-ingredient recipe? A 3-ingredient one! This recipe is perfect for throwing together in the morning for school lunches.

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15-Minute Pasta Salad

Frances Janisch

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Not only is the ingredient list short and sweet, but this healthy fruit-and-pasta salad takes just 15 minutes to whip up.

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Sticky Chinese Chicken

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Round up some leftover chicken, a bit of soy sauce, and some croutons to make this variation on a Chinese favorite.

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Baked Chicken Strips

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Skip the drive-through and make your own chicken strips with this simple 3-ingredient recipe.

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Shortcut Vegetable Lasagna

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Instead of taking the time to make a layered lasagna, throw together some curly noodles, cheese, marinara, and veggies in this easy variation.

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Crunchy Salmon

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If the only seafood in your kids' diet is fish sticks, try introducing them to salmon with this kid-friendly recipe. They'll love the crunchy coating.

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Southwestern Burgers

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You don't need lots of ingredients when you have flavor-packed ones like pepper-jack cheese, pimentos, and onion rolls.

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5 Ingredient (or Less) Meals

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Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla

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Kiddie Mac 'n' Cheese

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Twirly-Whirly Pizza

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Turkey-Pesto Lettuce Roll-Ups

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15-Minute Pasta Salad

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Sticky Chinese Chicken

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Baked Chicken Strips

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Shortcut Vegetable Lasagna

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Crunchy Salmon

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Southwestern Burgers

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5 Ingredient (or Less) Meals

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Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla

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Kiddie Mac 'n' Cheese

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Twirly-Whirly Pizza

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Turkey-Pesto Lettuce Roll-Ups

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15-Minute Pasta Salad

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Sticky Chinese Chicken

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Baked Chicken Strips

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Shortcut Vegetable Lasagna

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Crunchy Salmon

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Southwestern Burgers

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