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1 / 50Southern 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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2 / 50Air 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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3 / 50Chicken 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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4 / 50Buttery 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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5 / 50Brown 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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6 / 505-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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7 / 50Peach 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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8 / 50Old-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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9 / 50Feta 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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10 / 50The 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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11 / 50Crumbed 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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12 / 50Basic 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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13 / 50World'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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14 / 50Bacon 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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15 / 50Easy 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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16 / 50Kielbasa 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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17 / 50Easy 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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18 / 50Slow 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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19 / 50Honey 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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20 / 50Pesto 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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21 / 50Watergate 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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22 / 50Smoked 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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23 / 50Baked 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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24 / 50Simple 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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25 / 503-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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26 / 50Éclair 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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27 / 50World'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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28 / 50Two-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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29 / 50Starbucks 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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30 / 50Blackberry 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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31 / 50Easy 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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32 / 50Two-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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33 / 50Crispy 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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34 / 50Air 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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35 / 50Tater 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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36 / 50Ground 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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37 / 50Mashed 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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38 / 50Basic 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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39 / 50Glazed 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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40 / 50Peanut 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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41 / 50Simple 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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42 / 50Roasted 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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43 / 50Roasted 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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44 / 50Chef 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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45 / 50Jamie'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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46 / 50Apple 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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47 / 50Microwave 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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48 / 50Cheese 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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49 / 50Baked 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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50 / 50Air Fryer Roasted Garlic
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
