11 Main Dish Recipes With 5 Ingredients Or Less
You will want to save this list of entree recipes with 5 Ingredients or less because they are all easy and affordable weeknight meal ideas.
I have over 45 years of homemaking experience. I consider myself more than capable of finding ways to tighten the budget when necessary. Groceries are one of the big expenses, so finding ways to cook without breaking the budget on ingredients is a must-do.
We begin with a two-ingredient entree using common ingredients found in most kitchens, cereal and chicken.
There are more easy chicken recipes, beef, and pork entree ideas as well. But let’s do as they say and eat dessert first. One of our all-time most popular Crockpot dessert recipes is a must-have for your recipe collection! Be sure to print it.
Let’s get on with the easy entree recipes using 5 ingredients or fewer!
Eleven Easy Entree Recipes With 5 Ingredients or Less
Eleven Easy Entree Recipes With 5 Ingredients or Less. Pork, Chicken and Beef recipes included. Several two ingredient entrees prepared in the Crockpot.
Cheerios Crusted Baked Chicken Thighs
I used Cheerios cereal to batter this baked chicken and it turned out quite yummy! Only 2 key ingredients.
Crockpot Zesty Italian Leq Quarters
Two Ingredients and the Crockpot make these leg quarters a delicious entree!
Crockpot Beef Tips & Gravy
Two ingredients slow cooked and then served on a bed of rice. Super easy weeknight meal idea.
Not Quite Mississippi Crockpot Roast
Sunday dinner idea that doesn't take up your time! Only 3 key ingredients for this melt-in-your-mouth Crockpot Roast recipe!
3 Ingredients Crockpot BBQ Chicken Wings
Only 3 Ingredients needed for one of our most popular recipes every! Finger-lickin' good BBQ Wings!
Crockpot Ranch Chicken Sliders
Only 3 Ingredients needed to make this yummy shredded chicken slow cooked and perfect for sliders!
3 Ingredient Meatballs
A recipe which has stood the test of time. Easy Crockpot or Stovetop entree. Serve on toothpicks for a party or on a bed of rice as a weeknight entree.
Italian Sausage & Tortellini Skillet Meal
Only 4 ingredients to this budget friendly Italian flair weeknight meal. One pan dinner!
Stovetop Grilled Cabbage Steaks with Bacon
Two key ingredients; cabbage and bacon make this a delicious flavor combo for cabbage lovers.
Glazed Baked Spam
4 Ingredients to this go-back-for-seconds entree! Spam is not just for sandwiches!
Crockpot Maple Beans & Franks
Cheap and easy recipe for old fashioned flavors! Simmered to perfection. Only 5 easy ingredients.
No matter if you are being especially frugal with your grocery budget or just looking for time-saving entrees, these are all easy recipes you will want to try.
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