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Southern Fried Apples
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
50 recipes that you only need 5 ingredients or less to make
If you've been perusing the grocery store aisles lately, you've probably noticed that food prices are on the rise. That's something of an understatement if you look at just how much they've gone up in recent years—on top of shrinkflation, which means packages are also getting smaller.
With filling your cart more expensive these days, buying fewer ingredients is one great way to save—and there are tons of high-quality dishes you can make with only a handful of ingredients. Just because our grocery budgets may not stretch like they once did, that doesn't mean our meals have to be meager.
Here, Stacker has compiled a list of 50 recipes that you can make with only five ingredients or fewer from Allrecipes. From main dishes like savory casseroles and stuffed chicken to sides like naan bread and glazed carrots, these recipes will have you covered from breakfast through dessert—and they'll help you stay in budget too.
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Air Fryer Grilled Cheese with Mayo
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 grilled cheese sandwiches
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
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Chicken Walnut Cheese Wrapped in Bacon
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 chicken pouches
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
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Buttery Garlic Green Beans
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Brown Sugar Ham Steak
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 2
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
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5-Ingredient Mexican Casserole
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Peach Dump Cake
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 1 9x13-inch cake
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
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Old-Fashioned Chocolate Fudge
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Additional: 50 mins
- Total: 1 hr 25 mins
- Servings: 64
- Yield: 64 1-inch squares
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Feta Chicken
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
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The Perfect Basic Burger
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 burgers patties
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Crumbed Chicken Tenderloins (Air Fried)
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 12 mins
- Total: 27 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 8 tenderloins
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
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Basic Biscuits
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 biscuits
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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World's Easiest and Most Amazing Two-Ingredient Dip
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 1 cup
- Number of ingredients: 2
- Read more about the recipe here
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Bacon Chicken II
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
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Easy Lemon-Pepper Chicken Wings
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 12 chicken wings
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
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Kielbasa with Peppers and Potatoes
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 6
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Easy Tuna Casserole
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 8
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 4 hrs 10 mins
- Total: 4 hrs 20 mins
- Servings: 6
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Honey Glazed Chicken
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Pesto Chicken
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
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Watergate Salad
- Prep: 5 mins
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 5 mins
- Servings: 8
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Smoked Cheese Ravioli
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Baked Salmon Fillets Dijon
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Simple Baked Chicken Breasts
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 2 dozen cookies
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
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Éclair Cake
- Prep: 25 mins
- Additional: 4 hrs
- Total: 4 hrs 25 mins
- Servings: 14
- Yield: 1 9x13-inch pan
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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World's Best Honey Garlic Pork Chops
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Two-Ingredient Pizza Dough
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
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Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino Copycat Recipe
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 2
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Blackberry Dump Cake
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 9x13-inch cake
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
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Easy Bake Fish
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Two-Ingredient Naan
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 naan breads
- Number of ingredients: 2
- Read more about the recipe here
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Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 50 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 6
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
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Air Fryer French Fries
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Additional: 25 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
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Tater Tots(R) Casserole
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Ground Beef Curly Noodle
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 6
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
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Basic Mashed Potatoes
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Glazed Carrots
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Simple Roasted Butternut Squash
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
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Roasted Baby Potatoes
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Chef John's French Fries
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Additional: 30 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 2
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
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Jamie's Sweet and Easy Corn on the Cob
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
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Apple Pie Cake-Mix Cake
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Additional: 15 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 1 9x13-inch cake
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
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Microwave Baked Potato
- Prep: 1 min
- Cook: 11 mins
- Total: 12 mins
- Servings: 1
- Yield: 1 serving
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Cheese Sauce for Broccoli and Cauliflower
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Baked Kale Chips
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
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Air Fryer Roasted Garlic
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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