Easy and Quick Family Friendly 5 Ingredient Dinners
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These easy, family-friendly 5 ingredient dinners will help you get food on the table in no time. The best part? Most likely, you already have most of these ingredients in your pantry. Great taste … and budget-friendly too!
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
“The key to making a recipe with only a few ingredients taste more complex is all in how you season it. This meal relies on boneless skinless chicken breast, bell peppers, and onions (doesn’t get more basic than that, people) but the McCormick Taco Seasoning Mix is the secret ingredient that brings it all together and makes these fajitas anything but bland. This spice pack is full of all the same herbs and spices I’d mix myself, but so much quicker.”
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Potato Crusted Pizza
“You can give your pizza crust some unexpected crunch when you begin with a base of seasoned shredded potato rounds. Yes, that’s right, rather than the traditional dough, this makes an amazing, kid-friendly crust that is delicious and delightful. What’s even better is that you can start with a package of premade rounds, meaning that this quick-fix supper can go from freezer to table in what seems like no time at all. Top these with tomatoes, fresh basil, and a pizza cheese blend, and you’ll be ready to grab a slice and savor every bite! And with only five ingredients, it’s easy to always have what you need on hand.”
Gemelli with Broccoli Rabe, Bacon and Chickpeas
“Penne works well in this dish if gemelli isn’t available. Ingredients: broccoli rabe, gemelli OR penne pasta, center-cut bacon, garlic cloves, can of no-salt-added chickpeas.”
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Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken
“This dish may taste like you spent all day in the kitchen, but a cup of sun-dried tomato vinaigrette with roasted red peppers is all you’ll need to flavor this meal! What’s even better is that you can easily purchase the dressing premade. Basting the chicken every fifteen minutes as it bakes means the flavors from the peppers and tomatoes are roasted deep into the meat, meaning that you’ll be able to savor them in every bite. Add extra flavor with fresh basil and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.”
Mushroom Herb Chicken
“Fresh mushrooms and shallots, sautéed with sherry and marjoram, top the chicken breasts with a rich combination of flavors, textures, and aromas. Serve with steamed broccoli and potatoes.”
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Asian Pork Chops
“Getting the beautiful and subtle flavors of Asian cuisine doesn’t mean you have to spend hours in the kitchen or have a cabinet full of spices and sauces. This simple recipe shows you how to get your favorite flavors in a simple weeknight supper. Hoisin sauce and sweet chili sauce give these pork chops their Asian flare. Just marinate the pork chops for two to for hour and they’ll be rich with these saucy, spicy flavors. Then, put them on the grill where they will sear to smoky delights. Brush on some extra marinade right before you serve these and you will have the perfect quick-and-easy dinner.”
Spaghetti Carbonara
“A carbonara sauce is typically made with just Italian bacon, eggs, cheese, and black pepper. A little half-and-half creates an even silkier texture.”
Quick Mu Shu Pork
“Like Chinese-style soft tacos, this fast dish of sautéed ready-to-use coleslaw mix and tender ground pork will become a fun family favorite.”
Salmon Pilaf with Green Onions
“This quick and easy dish is perfect for a weeknight family meal.”
Deviled Chicken Thighs
“In cooking, the term ”deviled” has several meanings, but it most often implies a preparation with a sharp flavor, most often derived from mustard, vinegar, cayenne or other chiles. In this dish, you don’t need vinegar, because there is plenty of acidity in Dijon mustard. Nor, strictly speaking, do you need cayenne (and I omit it when cooking for children); the taste is strong without it.”
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