8 Dinners. 5 Ingredients or Less!

8 Healthy Dinners with 5 Ingredients or Less [Hungry Girl]( Trouble viewing? [Click here.]( [8 Healthy Dinners with 5 Ingredients or Less] [HG Character] [Facebook]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( [Subscribe]( [Question@2x] Hi, I'm new to Hungry Girl and not much of a cook. I want to make healthy meals for my family, but I get overwhelmed by massive ingredient lists. Can you suggest some recipes with only a handful of ingredients? Minimalist Mama --------------------------------------------------------------- [Answer@2x] Hi Minimalist Mama, Welcome to Hungry Girl! Confession: I'm not much of a cook either. (I'm more of a mad scientist in the kitchen!) Most HG recipes are very easy to make and don't call for lots of ingredients. In fact, here are eight dinners with no more than five ingredients each! (FYI: Salt, pepper, and basic dried seasonings don't count toward the ingredient tally.) [Default hg dinners with five ingredients or less mama shellys slow cooker chicken 20170220 1727 32204 5861]( Mama Shelly's Slow-Cooker Chicken 1/4th of recipe (about 1 3/4 cups): 270 calories, 4g total fat (0.5g sat fat), 663mg sodium, 21.5g carbs, 5g fiber, 12g sugars, 35.5g protein SmartPoints® value 3* Slow-cooker recipes are ideal for busy folks, and [this one]( is especially easy. Mixing stewed tomatoes with balsamic vinegar was a stroke of genius. So much flavor! Hearty chicken, green beans, spinach... Throw it all in the pot, and check dinner off your to-do list. [Default hg dinners with five ingredients or less spaghetti squash pie 20170220 1727 32204 7130]( Spaghetti Squash Pie 1/4th of pan: 300 calories, 8g total fat (4g sat fat), 645mg sodium, 22.5g carbs, 5g fiber, 9.5g sugars, 34g protein SmartPoints® value 4* [This comfort-food bake]( is so delicious I'm getting hungry just writing about it! It has all the flavor of decadent Italian food without the super-high calorie count. The beef makes it extra filling, and the portion size is HUGE. BTW, if you want to save some time or effort, cook the spaghetti squash in a microwave or slow cooker. [Here's how](... [Default hg dinners with five ingredients or less orange teriyaki chicken 20170220 1727 32204 8253]( Orange Teriyaki Chicken 1/4th of recipe (about 3/4 cup): 202 calories, 3g total fat (0.5g sat fat), 745mg sodium, 15g carbs, 1.5g fiber, 7g sugars, 26.5g protein SmartPoints® value 4* Chinese, please! Give your family what they want without ordering greasy takeout. [This sweet 'n savory chicken]( is insanely delicious and so simple to make. I love the crunch the water chestnuts bring, too. Add a side of steamed veggies, and dinner is served. [Default hg dinners with five ingredients or less zpaghetti girlfredo 20170220 1727 32204 7132]( Z'paghetti Girlfredo 1/2 of recipe (about 2 cups): 247 calories, 8g total fat (4g sat fat), 789mg sodium, 30g carbs, 9.5g fiber, 18.5g sugars, 20.5g protein SmartPoints® value 4* If you haven't cooked with zucchini noodles yet, [this take on pasta Alfredo]( is a great place to start! You'll save hundreds and hundreds of calories. You don't even need a veggie spiralizer... You can make this with a standard veggie peeler. It's a great meatless meal -- check out all that protein! Although, sometimes I toss in precooked shrimp or chicken... So good! [Default hg dinners with five ingredients or less bbq chicken foil pack 20170220 1728 32204 3734]( BBQ Chicken Foil Pack Entire recipe: 270 calories, 4g total fat (1g sat fat), 581mg sodium, 23g carbs, 2.5g fiber, 14.5g sugars, 34g protein SmartPoints® value 5* In addition to a sparse ingredient list, [this chicken recipe]( has another exciting perk: hardly any cleanup! Baking food in a packet of foil is seriously one of the world's best cooking hacks. Just multiply this recipe as needed to feed the whole family. Bonus: You can easily swap out the sauce and veggies for your family's favorites. (Marinara and broccoli rock.) [Default hg dinners with five ingredients or less philly cheesesteak stuffed peppers 20170220 1728 32204 1174]( Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers 1/4th of recipe (1 stuffed pepper): 250 calories, 8g total fat (4g sat fat), 674mg sodium, 14.5g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 7g sugars, 30g protein SmartPoints® value 5* Tossing a [cheesesteak-inspired filling inside bell peppers]( instead of carby hoagie rolls makes for a decadent yet healthy meal! Some people think ground beef is off-limits due to its fatty nature, but the trick is to get the extra-lean kind (4% fat or less). The stats are even more impressive than lean ground turkey! Pair this with salad for a full meal, or enjoy it as a super satisfying snack. [Default hg dinners with five ingredients or less onion goodness burger 20170220 1728 32204 7261]( Onion Goodness Burger 1/5th of recipe (1 patty): 180 calories, 8g total fat (3g sat fat), 550mg sodium, 3g carbs, 0g fiber, 1g sugars, 22.5g protein SmartPoints® value 4* I'll raise your five ingredients and give you just two! These [simple burger patties]( are shockingly delicious. The onion soup/dip mix is loaded with flavor. Throw your patties onto lettuce buns or 100-calorie flat sandwich rolls. And what's a burger without fries? Add a pile of these [baked carrot fries](, and your entire meal still has less than five ingredients! [Default hg dinners with five ingredients or less shrimp n slaw marinara 20170220 1728 32204 7848]( Shrimp 'n Slaw Marinara Entire recipe: 289 calories, 3g total fat (<0.5g sat fat), 770mg sodium, 31g carbs, 14g fiber, 15g sugars, 36.5g protein SmartPoints® value 4* Dinner does not get any easier than [this seafood-topped pasta swap](. Broccoli cole slaw gets all noodle-y and delicious when cooked until soft. Grab some marinara from the pantry and some shrimp from the freezer, and dinner is a go! This recipe serves one, but it's easy to adjust for a group. It's great with chicken too! Hungry for more? Here are [eight more meals]( made with five ingredients or less. And if that's not enough for you, check out [Hungry Girl Clean & Hungry]( for over 40 more! [Facebook]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( [Subscribe]( Chew on this: It's National Cook a Sweet Potato Day, February 22nd. [Toasty Marshmallow Sweet Potato Skins](, anyone? [Ch lt] [.] [Chew on this:] [Bite] It's National Cook a Sweet Potato Day, February 22nd. [Toasty Marshmallow Sweet Potato Skins](, anyone? [Ch lb] [.] [.] [Ch rb] [Logo] Everyone needs recipes with big flavor and small ingredient lists... Click "Send to a Friend" now! 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Can you suggest some recipes with only a handful of ingredients? Minimalist Mama [A] Hi Minimalist Mama, Welcome to Hungry Girl! Confession: I'm not much of a cook either. (I'm more of a mad scientist in the kitchen!) Most HG recipes are very easy to make and don't call for lots of ingredients. In fact, here are eight dinners with no more than five ingredients each! (FYI: Salt, pepper, and basic dried seasonings don't count toward the ingredient tally.) [Hungry Girl's Healthy Dinner Recipes with Five Ingredients or Less: Mama Shelly's Slow-Cooker Chicken]( Mama Shelly's Slow-Cooker Chicken 1/4th of recipe (about 1 3/4 cups): 270 calories, 4g total fat (0.5g sat fat), 663mg sodium, 21.5g carbs, 5g fiber, 12g sugars, 35.5g protein SmartPoints® value 3* Slow-cooker recipes are ideal for busy folks, and [this one]( is especially easy. Mixing stewed tomatoes with balsamic vinegar was a stroke of genius. So much flavor! Hearty chicken, green beans, spinach... Throw it all in the pot, and check dinner off your to-do list. Spaghetti Squash Pie 1/4th of pan: 300 calories, 8g total fat (4g sat fat), 645mg sodium, 22.5g carbs, 5g fiber, 9.5g sugars, 34g protein SmartPoints® value 4* [This comfort-food bake]( is so delicious I'm getting hungry just writing about it! It has all the flavor of decadent Italian food without the super-high calorie count. The beef makes it extra filling, and the portion size is HUGE. BTW, if you want to save some time or effort, cook the spaghetti squash in a microwave or slow cooker. [Here's how](... [Hungry Girl's Healthy Dinner Recipes with Five Ingredients or Less: Spaghetti Squash Pie]( [Hungry Girl's Healthy Dinner Recipes with Five Ingredients or Less: Orange Teriyaki Chicken]( Orange Teriyaki Chicken 1/4th of recipe (about 3/4 cup): 202 calories, 3g total fat (0.5g sat fat), 745mg sodium, 15g carbs, 1.5g fiber, 7g sugars, 26.5g protein SmartPoints® value 4* Chinese, please! Give your family what they want without ordering greasy takeout. [This sweet 'n savory chicken]( is insanely delicious and so simple to make. I love the crunch the water chestnuts bring, too. Add a side of steamed veggies, and dinner is served. Z'paghetti Girlfredo 1/2 of recipe (about 2 cups): 247 calories, 8g total fat (4g sat fat), 789mg sodium, 30g carbs, 9.5g fiber, 18.5g sugars, 20.5g protein SmartPoints® value 4* If you haven't cooked with zucchini noodles yet, [this take on pasta Alfredo]( is a great place to start! You'll save hundreds and hundreds of calories. You don't even need a veggie spiralizer... You can make this with a standard veggie peeler. It's a great meatless meal -- check out all that protein! Although, sometimes I toss in precooked shrimp or chicken... So good! [Hungry Girl's Healthy Dinner Recipes with Five Ingredients or Less: Z'paghetti Girlfredo]( [Hungry Girl's Healthy Dinner Recipes with Five Ingredients or Less: BBQ Chicken Foil Pack]( BBQ Chicken Foil Pack Entire recipe: 270 calories, 4g total fat (1g sat fat), 581mg sodium, 23g carbs, 2.5g fiber, 14.5g sugars, 34g protein SmartPoints® value 5* In addition to a sparse ingredient list, [this chicken recipe]( has another exciting perk: hardly any cleanup! Baking food in a packet of foil is seriously one of the world's best cooking hacks. Just multiply this recipe as needed to feed the whole family. Bonus: You can easily swap out the sauce and veggies for your family's favorites. (Marinara and broccoli rock.) Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers 1/4th of recipe (1 stuffed pepper): 250 calories, 8g total fat (4g sat fat), 674mg sodium, 14.5g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 7g sugars, 30g protein SmartPoints® value 5* Tossing a [cheesesteak-inspired filling inside bell peppers]( instead of carby hoagie rolls makes for a decadent yet healthy meal! Some people think ground beef is off-limits due to its fatty nature, but the trick is to get the extra-lean kind (4% fat or less). The stats are even more impressive than lean ground turkey! Pair this with salad for a full meal, or enjoy it as a super satisfying snack. [Hungry Girl's Healthy Dinner Recipes with Five Ingredients or Less: Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers]( [Hungry Girl's Healthy Dinner Recipes with Five Ingredients or Less: Onion Goodness Burger]( Onion Goodness Burger 1/5th of recipe (1 patty): 180 calories, 8g total fat (3g sat fat), 550mg sodium, 3g carbs, 0g fiber, 1g sugars, 22.5g protein SmartPoints® value 4* I'll raise your five ingredients and give you just two! These [simple burger patties]( are shockingly delicious. The onion soup/dip mix is loaded with flavor. Throw your patties onto lettuce buns or 100-calorie flat sandwich rolls. And what's a burger without fries? Add a pile of these [baked carrot fries](, and your entire meal still has less than five ingredients! Shrimp 'n Slaw Marinara Entire recipe: 289 calories, 3g total fat (<0.5g sat fat), 770mg sodium, 31g carbs, 14g fiber, 15g sugars, 36.5g protein SmartPoints® value 4* Dinner does not get any easier than [this seafood-topped pasta swap](. Broccoli cole slaw gets all noodle-y and delicious when cooked until soft. Grab some marinara from the pantry and some shrimp from the freezer, and dinner is a go! This recipe serves one, but it's easy to adjust for a group. It's great with chicken too! [Hungry Girl's Healthy Dinner Recipes with Five Ingredients or Less: Shrimp 'n Slaw Marinara]( Hungry for more? Here are [eight more meals]( made with five ingredients or less. And if that's not enough for you, check out [Hungry Girl Clean & Hungry]( for over 40 more! [FEB] [22] [2017] [Facebook]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( [Subscribe]( [Ch lt] [Chew on this:] It's National Cook a Sweet Potato Day, February 22nd. [Toasty Marshmallow Sweet Potato Skins](, anyone? [Hungry Girl Logo]( Everyone needs recipes with big flavor and small ingredient lists... Click "Send to a Friend" now! [Send to a Friend]( [Send to a Friend]( [Have a Question for Hungry Girl?]( [Send it in!]( She answers new Qs each week (but cannot respond to emails personally). 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