Quick and Easy 5-Ingredient Recipes

Quick and Easy 5-Ingredient Recipes to Try at Home

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Heston Brown

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Muffin Pizza Pepperoni Bites

Dried Roasted Chickpeas

White Wine Sauce Topped Roast Salmon

Tomato, Basil Feta Chicken

Quick Picnic Sausage Pockets

Savory Balsamic Ravioli

Thai Pork Curry with Coconut

Brazilian Barbecue Style Picanha

Simple Quinoa with Mexican Beans

Chicken a La Salsa

Super Sautee Garlic Chicken

Speedy Tuna Casserole Bake

Dijon Baked Salmon Fillets

Slow-Cooked Grilled Baby Back Ribs

Speedy Mustard Cheese Chicke n

Sugar Glazed Salmon

Cheesy Chicken Pesto Rolls

Green Beans with Garlic Butter

Campsite Beef Stroganoff

Tilapia Fillets with Parmesan Crusts

Garlic Pork Chops with Honey

Mediterranean Pork Chops

Speedy Rescue Chicken

Chicken with Artichokes Sun-Dried Tomato

Beef and Tomato Chop Suey

Quick Ramen Noodles and Spicy Ground Beef

Bacon Rosemary with Grilled Chicken

Ground Beef Bake with Cheesy Tater tots

Grilled Cajun Spicy Lime Shrimp

Cheesy Salmon with Tomato Basil

Conclusion

About the Author

Author's Afterthoughts

Introduction

Most families have busy lives, or you are living alone, and you have forgotten to pick up the groceries. You don't have to panic when you have 30 of the best 5-ingredient recipes available in one easy to follow book. Who says you need many ingredients to prepare a special dinner? Even if your pantry is bare, there is no reason you need to resort to TV dinners when you can make something tasty with just a few essential ingredients you probably have at home .

Every recipe of the best 5-ingredient recipes use healthy ingredients, tastiest spices, and little effort to prepare a meal you can be proud of. From mini pizza to a full rack of ribs, there are many meals that every member of the family will fall in love with.

From lite bites to dinner parties and summer grills, you have lots of choice from each of the 5-ingredient recipes in this cookbook.

Muffin Pizza Pepperoni Bites

If you need a quick snack to whip up for the kids or you want to snack out while watching TV and can't get a full-sized pizza. You can knock out with these bite-sized pepperoni pizza bites in around 20 minutes. Say hello to your new family favorite.

Servings: 10

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 x 10 oz. can of chilled biscuit dough, buttermilk

10 tbsp. of pizza sauce

10 pieces of sliced pepperoni

10 tbsp. shredded mozzarella cheese, or as needed

Cooking spray

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

2. Spray cooking spray into 10 muffin cups.

3. Flatten enough dough between your hands. Add each slice to a muffin cup and push around the bottom and the sides.

4. Set aside for 5 minutes while the biscuit dough settles and rises slightly.

5. Push biscuits into muffin cups if required.

6. Spoon 1-tablespoon of pizza sauce on each biscuit. Top with a pepperoni slice and sprinkle with a tablespoon of mozzarella cheese.

7. Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes until the biscuits begin browning lightly.

8. Cheese should be melted before removing and sitting on a cooling rack prior to serving

Dried Roasted Chickpeas

If the entire family wants a healthy and tasty snack while putting their feet up, you won't find anything as delicious and moreish as dry roasted chickpeas. Every ingredient is healthy, and the chickpeas are full of healthy fiber. All the family can munch away, ask for second helpings, and not feel guilty.

Servings: 4

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 44 minutes

Ingredients

1 x 15 oz. can of garbanzos, drained and rinsed

2 tsp. Extra virgin olive oil

1/4 tsp. sea salt, or to taste

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

2. Pour the garbanzos into a baking dish. Pat dry with paper towels.

3. Bake in your preheated oven. Bake for about 22 minutes, stirring halfway.

4. Add your garbanzos to a large bowl and toss with the olive oil, salt, and ground black pepper then pour back in the baking dish.

5. Return to the oven and bake for another 22 minutes stirring halfway. Cook until golden and dry.

6. Serve immediately

White Wine Sauce Topped Roast Salmon

If you want something sophisticated for an adult party or celebration, roast salmon topped with a white wine sauce will make everyone think you have been in the kitchen much longer than the half an hour cook time. With hardly any preparation, it's hard to believe there are so few ingredients in this beautiful dish.

Servings: 4

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs. salmon fillets, remove skin

1 tbsp. of unsalted butter

2 tsp. of all-purpose flour

1 cup of dry white wine

1 tbsp. fresh chives, roughly chopped

Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven at 450 degrees F.

2. Lay your salmon on a baking sheet. Season well with salt.

3. Bake for 15 minutes until you can flake the fish with your fork.

4. In the meantime, in a small pot, melt the butter.

5. Add the flour and whisk and cook for another minute. Add the wine and stir.

6. Bring up to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to low to medium.

7. Continue simmering for around 8 or 10 until your liquid reduces by half.

8. Add the chives and stir, season with sea salt and black pepper.

9. Break up the fish into chunks. Serve and top with sauce.

Tomato, Basil Feta Chicken

No one will think that this chicken recipe uses three ingredients. The secret of this recipe is using the tomato and basil feta cheese.

Servings: 6

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

6 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless and cut in half

6 oz. of tomato and basil feta cheese, roughly crumbled

1/4 cup of dried breadcrumbs, Italian-style and divided

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a medium 9x13 sized baking dish.

2. Place the chicken between 2 sheets of waxed paper. Use the flat side of a tenderizing mallet and pound until about 1/4-inch-thick (can use a rolling pin) then remove wax paper.

3. Add 1 ounce of feta cheese to the center of each pounded chicken breast. Fold in half.

4. Spread 2 tablespoons of the breadcrumbs into the prepared baking dish. Place the chicken in the bowl, and then cover with remaining breadcrumbs.

5. Bake in the oven for approximately 25 to 30 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink and juices are clear.

Quick Picnic Sausage Pockets

When you are heading out for the day, and want to take lunch along, or if you are spending another day at home and you need a quick, tasty lunch to keep the kids happy. With cheesy flavored sausage and pizza dough, pockets/ loaf are just the things to fill an empty spot while savoring every bite.

Servings: 8

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minute s

Ingredients

1 lb. of Italian sausage roll, use favorite brand

1 x 13.8 oz. pack of refrigerated pizza dough

2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese

1 tbs. olive oil, or as required

Instructions

1. Preheat oven set at 350 degrees F

2. Place a medium skillet on medium heat. Add the sausage and cook for around 8 or 10 minutes until browned, and there is no pink in the center. Drain to remove excess grease.

3. Spread the pizza dough on your 9x13 baking sheet. Sprinkle with the crumbled sausage and the pieces of mozzarella cheese.

4. Roll up the dough to encase the sausage and mozzarella. Crimp the edges closed and place the seam facing down on the baking sheet.

5. Brush the top and sides of the roll with a small amount of olive oil.

6. Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until a light golden brown. An inserted toothpick should come out clean when done.

Savory Balsamic Ravioli

On many occasions, ravioli is the same taste. Yet, this recipe turns your regular store-bought ravioli into something magical, which all your family and friends will think that you spent all day making this recipe. Add some parmesan for a Mediterranean feel along with walnuts and a drizzle of rich buttery and balsamic sauce; you will keep everyone guessing how you made it.

Servings: 5

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 23 minutes

Ingredients

25 oz. of store-bought ravioli

1/2 cup of walnuts

2 tbsp. of unsalted butter

2 tbsp. of balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, shredded

Instructions

1. Place a skillet over medium heat. Add the walnuts and cook to toast for 8 to 10 minutes until fragrant and golden brown. Remove once cooked.

2. Fill a medium pot with lightly salted water. Bring to a rolling boil and add the ravioli.

3. Cook uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes while occasionally stirring. When ravioli float and the filling is hot, remove and drain.

4. Place a skillet over medium heat and add the butter. Warm for around 1 minute until slightly brown. Add the balsamic vinegar and cook while stirring to combine for 1 to 2 minutes.

5. Add the ravioli and gently stir to coat with vinegar and butter.

6. Top with parmesan cheese and walnuts to serve.

Thai Pork Curry with Coconut

If you are in the mood for takeaway, you can't get faster than this. Succulent chunks of pork; you can easily swap for beef or chicken and coconut creamy Thai curry sauce. Cooking time is nearly as quick as the preparation, so you can be done before you even telephoned your takeaway order.

Servings: 5

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/4 lbs. of lean pork, cut into mouth size chunks

2 1/2 cups of stir-fry curry sauce, use Thai-style with coconut

1 tbsp. of vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Place a large pot over high heat. Heat the oil and then cook the pork for around 5 minutes until browned all over.

2. Add the stir-fry sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook for approximately 15 to 20 minutes until the pork is cooked all the way through.

3. Serve immediately.

Brazilian Barbecue Style Picanha

You have a barbecue, and then you have Brazilian Churrascaria. If you love eating outdoors, you won't taste beef like this anywhere else. The zingy flavor of the lime and character of the garlic can be as strong or subtle as your desire. The grilling is the secret to a great tasting steak.

Servings: 5

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb. of sirloin beef, remove extra fat and cut into slices

3 or more garlic cloves, crushed or minced

1 tsp. of sea salt or according to taste

1/4 cup of lemon juice

1 tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, add the garlic and salt. Smash together with a fork until you have a paste.

2. Rub the garlic paste onto the beef until covered. Place in a medium bowl and cover with the lemon juice.

3. Marinate for between 30 minutes to 4 hours until the meat absorbs the flavors.

4. Remove the beef from the lemon juice and baste with some olive oil.

5. Heat an outdoor grill to high.

6. Oil the grate and cook for 5 minutes while turning. Edges should be charred and the center uncooked.

7. Remove from the grill and cut off the charred edges. Cut against the grain.

8. Return the uncooked portion of beef to the grill. Cook for around 5 minutes on each side until the meat firms, is hot and light pink in the middle.

9. An instant-read thermometer should read 140 F when inserted into the center of the beef.

Simple Quinoa with Mexican Beans

If you need something for a super-light lunch yet almost out of groceries, all you need is some quinoa and frozen vegetables. Corn and black beans in this example; however, you can easily add any others you have. With a few minutes cooking the two primary ingredients, and you can spice up with paprika or chili.

Servings: 5

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup of quinoa

12 oz. pack of frozen corn and black beans

2 cups of water

Instructions

1. Place a pot onto high heat. Bring water to a boil and add the quinoa.

2. Reduce the heat to low to medium, cover, and cook on a simmer for between 15 to 20 minutes until the quinoa absorbs the water and is tender.

3. Place the frozen vegetables into a microwavable bowl. Microwave for about 5 minutes or until heated through (Microwave may vary).

4. Stir the cooked vegetables into the quinoa.

5. Serve hot.

Chicken a La Salsa

You can use mild, medium, or spicy salsa, as you desire. It is easy to serve with rice and Mexican style corn. For south of the border flavors, this dish can be a hit with all the family. Just pick your favorite salsa brand and spice, and you are good to go.

Servings: 4

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

4 chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless

1 cup of Cheddar cheese, shredded

1 cup of salsa, use your favorite type

4 teaspoons taco seasoning mix

2 tbsp. sour cream

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Place the chicken breast halves into a lightly oiled 9x13 inch oven-proof dish.

3. Sprinkle with the taco seasoning on all sides. Spread and cover with the salsa.

4. Bake on 375 F for 25 to 35 minutes until juices run clear and chicken is tender.

5. Remove and cover with shredded cheese. Cook for another 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese melts and bubbles.

6. Serve immediately and top with sour cream.

Super Sautee Garlic Chicken

Sprinkle your chicken breasts with the garlic powder, onion powder, and seasoning salt. Simple to do, yet it adds so much as you cook the breasts to perfection. If you want meat with your dinner, then these garlic breasts are perfect for mashed potatoes or even a basket of fries.

Servings: 4

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

4 chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless

3 tbsp. of unsalted butter

2 tsp. of garlic powder

1 tsp. of onion powder

1 tsp. of seasoning salt

Instructions

1. Place a skillet on medium to high heat.

2. Melt the butter, add the chicken, and then sprinkle with garlic powder, onion powder, and seasoning salt.

3. Sauté for 10 to 15 minutes on both sides until juices run clear, and the chicken is cooked in the middle. 

Speedy Tuna Casserole Bake

For a baked macaroni dish, this tuna bake will be a family favorite on any day of the week. The thick creamy flavors come from the condensed soup that makes this a dish that no one will forget. The real star of the show is the French fries onions because they take the casserole bake to the next level.

Servings: 8

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minute s

Ingredients

3 cups of cooked macaroni

1 x 10.75 oz. can of condensed cream of chicken soup

1 x 5 oz. can of tuna, drained

1 cup of Cheddar Cheese, shredded

1 1/2 cups of French fries onions

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Add the macaroni, soup, and tuna to a 9x13 ovenproof dish. Mix thoroughly and top with shredded cheese.

3. Bake on 350 F for 25 minutes, or the mixture starts bubbling.

4. Sprinkle with the fried onions and carry on baking for 5 more minutes.

5. Serve hot.

Dijon Baked Salmon Fillets

Salmon fillets taste good on their own, yet when smothered in thick butter and Dijon mustard, they take on new meaning. The Italian style breadcrumbs add another twist and pack unique flavors into this healthy and mouthwatering dinner surprise. If you want something to surprise your guests, then cook this recipe.

Servings: 4

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

4 oz. salmon fillets

1/4 cup of melted butter

3 tbsp. of prepared Dijon-style mustard

Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

1/4 cup of breadcrumbs, dry Italian-style

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven at 400 degrees F.

2. Line a baking pan with foil (aluminum) and place salmon fillets skin-side facing down.

3. Smear a layer of the mustard onto all fillets. Season with sea salt and pepper.

4. Sprinkle over the breadcrumbs, and drizzle over melted butter.

5. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven or until you can flake the salmon with your fork.

6. Serve immediately. 

Slow-Cooked Grilled Baby Back Ribs

Have you ever tried this super tasty yet easy rib recipe yet? If the answer is no, here the recipe for you. All the cooking you do in the slow cooker, so you have tender, juicy ribs. After they are cooked to perfection, stick them under your boiler and cover them in your favorite barbecue sauce, and you have sticky baby back ribs that are out of this world.

Servings: 6

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time:  4 hours and 20 minutes

Ingredients

3 lbs. baby back ribs, trim off excess fat

1 x 18 oz. bottle barbeque sauce, favorite brand

1/2 large onion, sliced

Salt and ground black pepper, according to taste

1/2 cup of water

1 garlic clove minced

Instructions

1. Season the ribs with sea salt and ground black pepper.

2. Add water to a slow cooker. Place the ribs in the water and top with onion and garlic.

3. Cook for 4-hours on high, or 8-hours on low.

4. Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F.

5. Discard onion and garlic and transfer the cooked ribs to a baking sheet.

6. Cover ribs with the barbeque sauce.

7. Bake in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes until the sauce starts to caramelize and stick to the ribs.

8. Serve immediately.

Speedy Mustard Cheese Chicken

If you want some unique flavors, you have here, another chicken dish that is nothing short of amazing. You may not think that teriyaki sauce and cheese can go together, and the bacon bits act as the intermediary and add to either side of the combination. Add in the mustard, and you have a healthy kick that you can increase or reduce as much as you like. Chicken breasts no longer need to be dull and boring.

Servings: 4

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

4 chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless

1/4 cup of bacon bits

1/4 cup of teriyaki sauce

4 oz. Dijon mustard

1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. In a 9x13 inch baking dish, add your chicken breasts and smear with mustard.

3. Cover with teriyaki sauce then sprinkle with the bacon bits.

4. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and bake for 30 minutes until cheese melts and browns.

Sugar Glazed Salmon

Here you have another salmon dish that you can add to your secret recipe collection. For something super healthy, you can serve this with white rice and fresh broccoli. Just two ingredients make these fillets very special and memorable. The sugar glaze adds some sticky sweet goodness that is a perfect blend to the Dijon.

Servings: 4

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minute s

Ingredients

Sea salt and ground black pepper according to taste

4 x 6 oz. boneless salmon fillets

1/4 cup of brown sugar

2 tbsp. Dijon mustard

Instructions

1. Preheat a broiler and place rack 6-inches from the heat.

2. Prepare a broiler pan and cover with cooking spray.

3. Season your salmon with sea salt and black pepper.

4. Lay fillets in the bottom of broiler pan.

5. In a small bowl, add the brown sugar and mustard. Whisk together then spoon mixture across the fillets.

6. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until you can flake the fish with a fork.

7. Serve immediately.

Cheesy Chicken Pesto Rolls

If you want something to transform ordinary chicken breasts into a fantastic dinner, all you need are two other ingredients, and chicken will never be the same again. Basil pesto and lashings of mozzarella are all you need to make your dinners fit for a king.

Servings: 4

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup of prepared basil pesto

Cooking spray

4 x chicken breast halves, boneless, and skinless. Pound to 1/4 inch thick

4 thick slices of mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.

2. Prepare the baking dish by spraying with non-stick cooking spray.

3. Place the chicken between 2 sheets of waxed paper. Use the flat side of a tenderizing mallet and pound until about 1/4-inch-thick (can use a rolling pin) then remove wax paper.

4. Spread a few tablespoons of pesto to each flattened chicken breast. Add a mozzarella slice to each breast.

5. Roll the breast tightly and hold in position with wooden toothpicks.

6. Place into the prepared baking dish.

7. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until juices run clear, and the chicken is starting to brown nicely.

Green Beans with Garlic Butter

Side dishes don't need to be just one vegetable. Green beans will never be the same after you try this easy to prepare dish. Beans in butter are pretty standard, yet the lemon pepper is the key to making this one of the best side dishes you can ever rustle up for dinner times.

Servings: 4

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh green beans, cut into bite-sized lengths

3 tbsp. of unsalted butter

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 dashes of lemon pepper

Sea salt to taste

Instructions

1. Place a large skillet over medium heat and add the beans. Cover with water and bring to a boil.

2. Reduce to a low to medium heat and simmer for about 5 minutes until the beans soften.

3. Carefully drain the water. Add back to the heat and add the butter into the beans.

4. Cook while stirring for around 2 or 3 minutes.

5. Add the garlic and continue cooking for about 3 or 4 minutes until the garlic is fragrant and tender.

6. Season with lemon pepper and salt before serving.

Campsite Beef Stroganoff

If you are hitting the trail and heading back to the campsite, or you just want to be able to make a fast dinner to fill your belly, then look no further. With only five Ingredients , not counting salt and pepper, you have a feast that takes a few minutes to prepare. Fry the beef and add the soup. Once ready, toss in your cooked dried noodles or pasta, and then you have a bowl of tasty campsite stroganoff.

Servings: 4

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minute s

Ingredients

1 lb. of lean ground beef

1 x 8 oz. pack of egg noodles

1 x 10.75 oz. can cream of mushroom soup

1 tbsp. of garlic powder

1/2 cup of sour cream

Sea salt and ground black pepper according to taste

Instructions

1. Cook the egg noodles following the package directions. Set aside when cooked.

2. Place a large skillet on medium heat. Sauté the ground beef for 5 to 10 minutes until browned all the way through.

3. Drain excess fat and oil then add the garlic powder and soup.

4. Simmer while gently stirring for 10 minutes.

5. Remove from the heat add the egg noodles.

6. Add the sour cream and mix well.

7. Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste.

8. Serve hot.

Tilapia Fillets with Parmesan Crusts

For an everyday fish dish, tilapia is a great choice. However, cooking them the same way all the time can become a bit dull after a while. Now, you can spice things up and serve the same fish, which is seasoned to perfection. It also comes covered in a crispy paprika and cheese coating. Even kids or individuals who are not keen on fish won't be able to leave these alone after the first bite.

Servings: 4

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minute s

Ingredients

Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

4 medium tilapia fillets

3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

2 tsp. ground paprika

1 tbsp. of Fresh parsley, roughly chopped

Dash of olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cover a baking sheet with your aluminum foil.

2. In a small bowl, whisk together the cheese, salt and pepper, paprika, and parsley.

3. Coat the fish fillets with olive oil push into the cheese mixture.

4. Lay the coated fillets onto your prepared baking sheet.

5. Bake for around 10 or 12 minutes or until you can flake the fish with a fork.

Garlic Pork Chops with Honey

You won't find many who don't like pork chops. Now, you have a fast dish that will make everyone fall in love with pork chops. The ketchup and honey add a sticky sweet taste, yet the low-sodium soy adds a little hint of saltiness that adds a spark of magic to these quick-cook chops.

Servings: 6

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 15-20 minute s

Ingredients

6 x 4 oz. pork chops, around 1-inch thick

2 tbsp. of low-sodium soy sauce

1/2 a cup of ketchup

3 tbsp. of honey

2 garlic cloves crushed

Instructions

1. Preheat the outdoor grill to medium heat and lightly oil.

2. In a small bowl, add the ketchup, soy sauce, honey, and garlic. Whisk to make a glaze.

3. Add the chops to the grill and sear on both sides.

4. Lightly cover each side of the chops with the glaze while cooking.

5. Grill for around 7 to 9 minutes on either side until no longer pink.

6. An instant-read thermometer should read 145 F when inserted in the center.

Mediterranean Pork Chops

Here you have another dish full of pork chops, but this time they take you to another part of the world with the Italian style salad dressing to deliver the key flavors. All the family will be trying to guess what makes them so different, and it will be an instant hit because they will never imagine you have soy sauce and spicy ground black pepper mixed in with the dressing.

Servings: 4

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

4 pork chops, boneless

2 cups of salad dressing, Italian Style or favorite kind

1/4 cup of soy sauce

1/2 tsp. of freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. In a small mixing bowl, add the soy sauce, salad dressing, and the ground black pepper.

2. Place a skillet on medium high heat and add the pork chops.

3. Cover the chops with the dressing mix and cover the skillet.

4. Cook for 25 minutes while turning occasionally.

5. Reduce the heat down low and remove the cover. Carry on cooking until the chops are the desired doneness.

Speedy Rescue Chicken

If you are in a rush and don't have much time, or you are almost out of ingredients. You have this chicken dish to help you out because it appears as if by magic. Succulent chicken strips cooked in your favorite barbecue sauce and unsalted butter and a hint of savory from the Worcestershire sauce. Add in some garlic powder, and you have a dish that you can serve faster than it takes to cook your rice.

Servings: 2

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs. Chicken breasts, boneless, and skinless. Cut into by 1/2 inch strips

2/3 of a cup of barbeque sauce, favorite brand

1 tbsp. Unsalted butter

1 tbsp. of Worcestershire sauce

2/3 tsp. of garlic powder

Instructions

1. Add a saucepan to medium heat. Add the barbeque sauce, melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder. Mix to combine and add chicken strips and coat.

2. Cover the saucepan, simmer for around 3 to 5 minutes until chicken is no longer pink and cooked through.

3. Remove cover then spoon sauce mixture over chicken pieces.

4. Cook for a further 4 minutes until sauce thickens.

Chicken with Artichokes Sun-Dried Tomato

Keeping things simple is the way you can cook these, yet the flavors you can taste in every bite won't belittle these succulent chicken breasts. The secrets are in the other ingredients, diced tomatoes with peppers and onions will have flavors dancing on the tip of your tongue. Mix in the sun-dried pesto, and you have a fan fair of flavors that will please anyone. The artichokes add another twist to what is already a remarkable dish.

Servings: 4

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

4 chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless

1 x 14.5 oz. can of diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions

1 x 14 oz. can of artichoke hearts, drain water and quarter

1/4 cup of sun-dried tomato pesto

2 tsp. Extra virgin olive oil

Sea salt and ground black pepper according to taste

Instructions

1. Season with salt and pepper on both sides of the breasts.

2. Place a large skillet on medium to high heat.

3. Add the chicken. Cook to brown both sides. Turn once.

4. Remove the chicken and set aside.

5. Add the tomatoes and cook while stirring for another 1 minute.

6. Add the pesto and the artichokes. Return the chicken and cover.

7. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for between 5 to 10 minutes until you cook the chicken all the way through.

Beef and Tomato Chop Suey

When you are after fast dishes for the family, you can't find anything quick to prepare as macaroni or pasta. Here, you have something that will please every kid in the family, no matter what their age.

Servings: 5

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 25 minute s

Ingredients

1 x 16 oz. pack of uncooked elbow macaroni

1 lb. lean ground beef

2 x 10.75 oz. cans of tomato soup

1 x large onion, chopped

Sea salt and ground black pepper according to taste

Instructions

1. Cook macaroni to the instructions on the package.

2. Place a large skillet over medium to high heat. Sauté the ground beef and onions until the meat is crumbly and browned through about 5 to 10 minutes.

3. Drain oil and fat, then add the cans of soup to the beef and stir well to combine.

4. Once macaroni is cooked, drain and add back to the pot.

5. Add the soup and ground beef mix pot.

6. Mix well then season with sea salt and ground black pepper to taste.

Quick Ramen Noodles and Spicy Ground Beef

If you want to mix things up and prepare an Asian inspired dish, why gather a bag full of ingredients. You don't have to tell anyone how easy this dish is to make, or what seasoning you use. You can use any pack of ramen noodles you desire. Spice it up or go for a unique flavor to add to your tomatoes and corn. Mix it all to your ground beef, and you can fool anyone that you were in the kitchen all afternoon.

Servings: 4

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef

1 x 14.5 oz. can of diced tomatoes

1 x 10 oz. can of whole kernel corn

3 oz. pack of Oriental flavored ramen noodles

Instructions

1. Place a large skillet on medium to high heat. Cook the ground beef while stirring until browned and crumbly. Once cooked, drain off the excess grease and oil.

2. Add the flavor pack from the ramen noodles, and then add the can of tomatoes and the corn, including juice.

3. Lightly break-up the dried ramen noodles and add the mix in the skillet.

4. Bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer while occasionally stirring until noodles are tender, about 10 minutes.

5. Serve immediately once cooked.

Bacon Rosemary with Grilled Chicken

When you want to impress on a weekend or a special event, then break out the rosemary and bacon and add it to your chicken breasts. There isn't much more you need to do, and the recipe is so easy to adjust for any number of people. You can even give your kids a treat without wasting time in the kitchen.

Servings: 4

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 16 minutes

Ingredients

4 chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless

4 slices bacon

4 fresh rosemary sprigs

4 tsp. garlic powder

Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat your outdoor grill to medium to high heat. Lightly oil to avoid sticking.

2. Sprinkle garlic powder across the chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper.

3. Place one sprig of rosemary on each chicken breast.

4. Wrap the slices of bacon around the chicken. Secure bacon using a wooden toothpick.

5. Cook for around 8 minutes on either side until chicken breast juices run clear and they are no longer pink in the center.

6. An instant-read thermometer should read 165 degrees F or above when inserted.

7. Remove toothpicks once cooked and serve.

Ground Beef Bake with Cheesy Tater tots

Here you have a meal in one, and this is sure to be your new family favorite. The beef and soup make a great pair, and the sharp cheddar cheese adds that something extra. However, the thing that makes this a meal in one is the tater tots covering the soup and beef mixture. Kids will love these bite-sized chunks topping the thick and creamy beef mixture underneath.

Servings: 8

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef

1 x 10.75 oz. can of cream of mushroom soup

2 cups of Cheddar cheese, shredded

1 x 16 oz. pack of frozen tater tots

Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Place a large skillet on medium to high heat. Cook the ground beef while stirring for about 7 to 10 minutes until browned and crumbly. Once cooked, drain off the excess grease, oil, and season with salt and pepper.

3. Add the mushroom soup to the ground beef. Mix to combine and then pour a 9x13-inch baking dish.

4. Layer the tater tots across the soup and beef mixture, then sprinkle with shredded cheese.

5. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes until tater tots and cheese are golden brown.

Grilled Cajun Spicy Lime Shrimp

Summertime will never be the same with a plateful of these Cajun spicy lime shrimp to tuck into. The recipe says it serves a party of eight, but you can scale this up as far as you wish to go. With hardly any prep or cooking time, all the hard work takes place inside the refrigerator and the marinade. Any lover of prawns will be begging you for the recipe that only uses three major ingredients.

Servings: 8

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

3 tbsp. of Cajun seasoning

1 lime, juiced

1 tbsp. vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Add to a Ziploc bag the Cajun seasoning, vegetable oil, and lime juice. Squish together to mix and then add the shrimp.

2. Remove the excess air once the shrimp sit in the mix and seal the Ziploc. Place in the refrigerator to marinate for 20 minutes.

3. Heat an outdoor grill to medium heat. Lightly oil to avoid sticking.

4. Remove shrimp from the marinade and shake off any excess. Discard the Ziploc bag with the marinade.

5. Cook for 2 minutes per side until shrimp are pink, and the center is no longer transparent.

6. Serve immediately when cooked.

Cheesy Salmon with Tomato Basil

Salmon is a favorite for recipes that come with very few ingredients. The final one here is something extraordinary for lovers of this fish. A thick cheesy and tomato flavor takes up a notch or two with the dried basil and the creamy taste of the olive oil. It looks simply, yet the flavors tell your guests a very different story.

Servings: 2

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

2 x 6 oz. boneless salmon fillets

2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese, grated

1 tbsp. of dried basil

1 tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil

1 large tomato, thinly sliced

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Line a 9x13 baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray with non-stick cooking spray.

3. Lay salmon fillets on the foil, and top with basil, tomato slices, then drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with shredded cheese.

4. Bake for about 20 minutes until salmon is opaque. Parmesan cheese should be lightly browned.

5. Serve immediately.

Conclusion

If you have read the book, you can see how few ingredients you need to make meals that are healthy, delicious, and take a little kitchen time.

With careful planning, you can put together a week's meals from these 5-ingredient recipes and make a massive cut back in your grocery bill.

It doesn't matter on your living if you are alone, you know you can adapt these recipes for one, or whip out this book when you have friends coming over. For families, the majority are suitable for three or four, and because each recipe is super-fast to make, you can spend more time with your family instead of being stuck in the kitchen.

Forget the masses of shopping, check what you have in your cupboards, and make full use of these 5-ingredient recipes. It will be the tastiest things you prepare in the shortest possible time.

About the Author

Heston Brown is an accomplished chef and successful e-book author from Palo Alto California. After studying cooking at The New England Culinary Institute, Heston stopped briefly in Chicago where he was offered head chef at some of the city’s most prestigious restaurants. Brown decide that he missed the rolling hills and sunny weather of California and moved back to his home state to open up his own catering company and give private cooking classes.

Heston lives in California with his beautiful wife of 18 years and his two daughters who also have aspirations to follow in their father’s footsteps and pursue careers in the culinary arts. Brown is well known for his delicious fish and chicken dishes and teaches these recipes as well as many others to his students.

When Heston gave up his successful chef position in Chicago and moved back to California, a friend suggested he use the internet to share his recipes with the world and so he did! To date, Heston Brown has written over 1000 e-books that contain recipes, cooking tips, business strategies for catering companies and a self-help book he wrote from personal experience.

He claims his wife has been his inspiration throughout many of his endeavours and continues to be his partner in business as well as life. His greatest joy is having all three women in his life in the kitchen with him cooking their favourite meal while his favourite jazz music plays in the background.

Author's Afterthoughts

Thank you to all the readers who invested time and money into my book! I cherish every one of you and hope you took the same pleasure in reading it as I did in writing it.

Out of all of the books out there, you chose mine and for that I am truly grateful. It makes the effort worth it when I know my readers are enjoying my work from beginning to end .

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Thank you so much,

Heston Brown