Dinner doesn’t have to be complicated and loaded with tons of ingredients. This list of recipes with minimal ingredients will be a great way to find easy dinner ideas that the whole family will enjoy and even can help plan your menu for the next few days.
Plus, if you are anything like me, where easy and simple recipes are the ones you enjoy most to make, then these will be right up your alley. Not to mention that these recipes are totally delicious and very flavorful.
Even when you only use a few ingredients to keep the recipe less complicated, it doesn’t mean that dinner has to be tasteless. You need to make sure you are using the right ingredients and the flavor will always be there.
With the recipes listed below you can have an easy lunch or dinner recipe to the table in less time and on budget!
3 Ingredient Dinner Recipes:
Easy dinner recipes that you can make with only a handful of ingredients.
Plus, enjoy these in less time than going to a restaurant or drive-thru for fast food, and budget-friendly.
3 Ingredient Orange Chicken
3-Ingredient Orange Chicken
Difficulty: EasyEnjoy this 3-Ingredient Orange Chicken is a great way to make a delicious dinner for the whole family with only a few simple ingredients!
3 Ingredient Bacon Wrapped Chicken
3 Ingredient Bacon Wrapped Chicken
Difficulty: EasyDelicious and flavorful chicken wrapped in bacon and creamy cheese for a filling dinner recipe the whole family will enjoy!
3 Ingredient Taco Mac
3 Ingredient Taco Mac
Difficulty: EasyTaco mac – 3 main ingredients to make a deliciously flavorful, kid friendly, dinner recipe the whole family will love and ask for seconds!
3 Ingredient One Pot Pasta
3 Ingredient One Pot Pasta
Difficulty: EasySimple ingredients, but plenty of flavor, you will enjoy this easy one pot pasta recipe for a quick dinner recipe.
French Onion Pork Chops
French Onion Pork Chops
Difficulty: EasyPork chops are smothered with savory French onion sauce and topped with cheese and crispy onions for a decadent and easy meal.
Easy side dishes to serve with simple dinner recipes
Even though these recipes are all super simple and scrumptious, that doesn’t mean that all you might want to eat every time.
You can always add a side dish or dessert to add a little something extra to serve with your easy dinner recipes.
So, if you want to bump up the dinner a bit, give one of these side dishes or desserts a try, and let me know what you think!
- Cream Cheese Danishes
- Caramel Butter Bars
- Honey Bun Cake
- Apple Dump Cake
- Wild Rice and Broccoli Side Dish
- Classic Side Salad
- Ranch Bacon Pasta Salad
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 simple recipes a try, make sure to tag us on Instagram @julia.pacheco.cooking and let us know how much you liked the recipes!
