25 5-ingredient meals for when you don’t want to cook
Because kitchen burnout is real, people.
By WeightWatchers
Last updated February 10, 2025
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These deliciously undemanding dishes are lightning fast—prep time is only five to 20 minutes! Just take a handful of basic ingredients (plus salt, pepper, and oil or cooking spray), combine them in unexpected ways, and pow! Dinner? It’s already done.
Our Favorite 5-Ingredients-or-Less Recipes
9
Rotini with Creamy Broccoli Sauce
#Easy15 MIN
7
Baked Eggplant with Three Cheeses
#Easy10 MIN
6
Everything Chicken Stuffed with Scallion Cream Cheese
#Easy20 MIN
5
Four-Ingredient Chicken Yakitori
#Easy10 MIN
7
Five-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Chickpea Tikka Masala
#Easy10 MIN
3
Air-Fryer Spice-Rubbed Salmon
#Easy2 MIN
15
Mussels with Pesto Broth & Lemony Oven Fries
#Easy5 MIN
6
Shrimp Stir-Fry
#Medium
4
Grilled Chicken, Tomato & Basil Packets
#Easy20 MIN
7
Creamy Alfredo Mac & Cheese
#Easy15 MIN
7
Polenta "Pizza" Margherita
#Easy10 MIN
5
Rosemary Roast Chicken with Potatoes
#Medium15 MIN
4
Niçoise-Inspired Tuna Salad
#Easy10 MIN
8
Two-Pea Ravioli
#Easy10 MIN
5
Vegetable Soup with Chicken Meatballs
#Easy10 MIN
4
Grilled Rib Eye Steaks with Roasted Peppers & Onions
#Easy15 MIN
7
Fried Egg with Asparagus-Potato Hash
#Easy12 MIN
6
Tikka masala baked eggs
#Easy5 MIN
3
Cod Braised in Salsa Verde
#Easy10 MIN
7
Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
#Easy10 MIN
7
Teriyaki Chicken with Rice and Vegetables
#Medium
15
Spaghetti Squash with Chorizo & Manchego
#Easy10 MIN
6
Peach & Prosciutto Salad
#Easy10 MIN
5
Spinach & Cheddar Frittata
#Easy10 MIN
7
Greek-Inspired Veggie Burger
#Easy5 MIN