As much as we all LOVE getting those little rug rats back to school, the weeknight dinner crunch can be brutal. Getting dinner on the table quickly seems to be my kryptonite. So, I hunted down the best back to school dinners–ALL with 5 ingredients or LESS–to help out!
I know you don’t want to go through another DRIVE THRU this week….right?
If it only takes 5 ingredients and not a lot of time—then that’s a weeknight dinner I know you can get behind!
Ditch the Drive Thru: Dinners With 5 Ingredients!
I know. It’s sooooo tempting. It’s easy, the kitchen stays clean, and you don’t have to weave your magic in record time tonight. But, fight the good fight and plan on a quick, nutritious, and EASY dinner tonight.
I mean–5 ingredients is almost as FAST as going through the drive thru.
Let’s get to it!
#1: Greek Yogurt Pizza Crust by Red Head Can Decorate
I’m just gonna come out swinging–this recipe only has 2 ingredients! TWO! Greek Yogurt? In Pizza? YES! Red Head has managed to make pizza healthy(ish!). Pretty amazing.
I have made this recipe for about a year now, and it has been a fun Friday night pizza treat for my kids time and again. This is one you’re just gonna have to try for yourselves!
BTW–I’ve made this with and without a mixer, a pizza pan and a sheet pan, even with a mix of whole wheat flour and I’ve managed to pull it off each time!
I’m telling you–this one is gonna be a keeper in that weeknight dinner rotation!
Click HERE to get the recipe!
#2: Easy Bacon Carbonara from Dinner Then Dessert
I mean–the picture speaks for itself, amiright? This is the kind of meat dish I can get behind because it’s all about flavoring the dish instead of the meat being the main ingredient.
The recipes on Sabrina’s website are yummy, and this one is dunzo in almost as much time as it takes to cook pasta! Weeknight dinner CONQUERED!
Click HERE to get the recipe.
#3: Sheet Pan Salmon Dinner Recipe from Number 2 Pencil
Salmon ✔️ Potatoes ✔️–I mean, does it really even matter what else is on the pan? Nah. This has already made the cut!
No. 2 Pencil has an amazing assortment of family friendly dinners! I am in loooove with this website, and I’m definitely coming back for more.
Click HERE to get this amazing sheet pan recipe that you can make on any busy weeknight!
#4: (Crockpot) 5 Ingredient Black Bean & Sweet Potato Chili from Real Food Whole Life
Put a bowl of chili in front of my kids ANY day of the week (and twice on Tuesday) and they will devour it. Meat, no meat–it means nothing to them. Chili, cheese, Fritos, done.
This is a perfect recipe to try on a Meatless Monday.
Added Bonus: set it & forget it! Love a good crockpot recipe!
Click HERE to get the recipe from this BEAUTIFUL blog!
#5: Five Ingredient Gnocchi, Broccoli and White Bean Bake by She Likes Food
This is a dish that will satisfy those picky eaters without the rest of you feeling deprived! Easy, delicious and in just a few minutes this gorgeous piece of heaven can be on the table.
Added bonus: Vegetarian!
If that’s not a cure for the drive thru coma, then I’m not sure what is!
Click HERE for this easy recipe!
5 Ingredients + You = Mom Champion
I know you’re already tired from the craziness of school getting back into full swing. These recipes can help you tackle weeknight dinner time and avoid the drive thru without too much effort on your part.
With 5 ingredients and a little time, you can conquer those rushed weeknight food coma temptations!
Which one will you pick tonight?
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