This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.
Delicious dinners do not need to have tons of ingredients and aren’t overly complicated. With these 5-ingredient dinner recipes I will give you some tasty dinner recipes the whole family can enjoy that are budget-friendly and super easy to make.
Oftentimes, families will eat out rather than make dinner because it can be overwhelming with the amount of ingredients or time it takes to make dinner.
With these simple dinner recipes, not only can you enjoy cooking, but it can also save you money! These easy recipes can be made with 5 main ingredients and then other pantry staple ingredients.
I don’t know about you, but if I see a list of ingredients a mile long I won’t make the recipe no matter how delicious the recipe looks.
Make these easy budget-friendly dinner recipes on busy weeknights or when you want something easy to make on the weekends.
Simple 5-Ingredient Dinner Recipes:
Want to see how these are made? Watch the full video here ↓ ↓
No Peek Chicken and Rice Recipe
The Best Baked Ziti
Easy Sheet Pan Roasted Green Beans
Skillet Tortellini with Spinach – Meatless meal
One Pot Chicken Veggie Skillet
Simple Meatloaf Recipe
When to make 5-ingredient meals:
Honestly, these recipes are staples in our house. They are great any time of the week, but for sure are perfect for busy weeknights or when you are getting to the end of the month and trying to stick to your budget.
What to serve with simple dinner recipes:
The point of these recipes is to keep dinner simple and delicious, so there is no need to go crazy with sides for these meals. You will get plenty of flavor with one or more sides. Here are a few of my favorites to serve with these meals:
- Easy One Hour Dinner Rolls
- Garlic Pull Apart Rolls – Roll Dough Recipe
- Avocado Corn Salad
- Caprese Salad
Make dessert to go with dinner:
- Irresistible Biscoff White Chocolate Chip Cookies – The Ultimate Sweet & Crunchy Treat!
- No Bake Avalanche Cookies
- Easy No Bake Cheesecake
- No-Bake Hershey’s Chocolate Pie
Why are these recipes so great?
These simple dinner recipes are great family meals that are generally kid-friendly, yet give you plenty of protein and some tasty carbs. They are well-rounded entrees.
Plus, you can make these dinner recipes in just a few steps with minimal effort. Let me know which ones you try and love!
Quick links for making dinner easy:
- Family meal plans
- Tools for the kitchen and more
- The best cookbook for family dinner recipes
- FREE budget meal plan
- Cooking videos to watch
If you give these recipes a try, make sure to tag us on Instagram @julia.pacheco.cooking and let us know how much you liked the recipes!
