Putting together a healthy, delicious meal can be a challenge, especially at the end of a long day. Many recipes involve wandering a grocery store for an hour finding 25 different ingredients for one recipe you want to make, which — let’s be honest — just isn’t always realistic.
But luckily, making delicious meals does not need to require a ton of grocery shopping and preparation. We’ve rounded up our favorite meals with under five ingredients (yes, you heard that right!) that we love to make. We promise, the lack of ingredients doesn’t mean a lack of flavor — you and your family will love these.
1. Spinach Parmesan Pasta
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Source: Two Peas and Their Pod
2. Chicken Guacamole Taquitos
![](https://media.theeverymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/5-Ingredient-Taquitos-Recipe-5.jpg)
Source: Gimme Some Oven
3. Parmesan Pesto Tilapia
![](https://media.theeverymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Parmesan-Fish-6.jpg)
Source: Pinch of Yum
4. White Chicken Chili
![](https://media.theeverymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/5-Ingredient-Green-Chicken-Chili-4.jpg)
Source: Gimme Some Oven
5. Chicken Caprese Salad
![](https://media.theeverymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Screen-Shot-2018-10-04-at-9.22.35-AM-e1538662983979.png)
Source: Food and Wine
6. Breaded Lemon Chicken
![](https://media.theeverymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/5-Ingredient-Lemon-Chicken-e1538663160594.jpg)
Source: Host the Toast
7. Easy Sweet Potato and Eggs
![](https://media.theeverymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Windows-Live-Writer-cc35ceea7662_B38F-.jpg)
Source: Edible Perspective
8. Chicken Taco Alfredo
![](https://media.theeverymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/SW-chicken-alfredo-3_edited-1-e1538663973953.jpg)
Source: Everyday Cooking
9. Chicken Masala
![](https://media.theeverymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Chicken-Tikka-Masala-2-4-600x900.jpg)
Source: Pinch of Yum
10. Beef and Broccoli
![](https://media.theeverymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/d83aecd6-68f8-4e9e-8275-57cabf4e10c0-e1538664514353.jpg)
Source: Pillsbury
11. Honey Garlic Salmon
![](https://media.theeverymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Honey-Garlic-Salmon-680x952-e1538664796263.jpg)
Source: Recipe Tin Eats
12. Sweet Honey Garlic Shrimp
![](https://media.theeverymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/DELICIOUS-and-totally-simple-SWEET-HONEY-GARLIC-SHRIMP.jpg)
Source: Chelsea’s Messy Apron
13. Spinach-Mushroom Scrambled Eggs
![](https://media.theeverymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Spinach-Mushroom-Scrambled-Eggs_exps62041_THHC2377563B05_04_8bC_RMS-696x696-1-e1538665544941.jpg)
Source: Taste of Home
14. Mini Deep Dish Pizzas
![](https://media.theeverymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_7053edit-1-e1538665689843.jpg)
Source: Damn Delicious
15. Broccoli Cheddar Soup
![](https://media.theeverymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/5-ingredient-broccoli-cheese-soup-1-e1538665832996.jpg)
Source: Broccoli Cheddar Soup
16. Baked Gnocchi with Ricotta
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Source: Taste and Tell Blog
17. Lemon Chicken Asparagus
![](https://media.theeverymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/5-Ingredient-Lemon-Chicken-3-600x900.jpg)
Source: Pinch of Yum