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Whether your pantry is looking empty, or you just need something simple, these 3 ingredient recipes will surely come in handy!
We LOve Simple Recipes!
We’ve all been confronted with empty pantry woes. Take a deep breath, because we‘ve got you covered! These easy recipes have 3 ingredients or less, saving you time, sanity, and a trip to the grocery store. These 3 ingredient recipes aren’t just for dinner, but breakfast, side dishes, and desserts as well!
- For 3 ingredient meal tips & tricks, scroll to the bottom of this post!
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3 Ingredient Breakfast Recipes
Look no further for easy breakfast ideas! You’ll love our go-to recipes for a simple start to the day.
1 Toad in the Hole Recipe
2 Hash Brown Recipe
3 Scrambled Eggs Recipe
4 Breakfast Potatoes Recipe
5 Bacon in the Oven Recipe
6 3 Ingredient Banana Bread Recipe
7 Sausage Cream Cheese Casserole
3 Ingredient Dinner Recipes
Coming up with different main dishes every day of the week can be daunting! It’s nice to have some simple three ingredient meals on hand when your pantry is running low.
We have plenty of easy dinner ideas to choose from!
8 Dr. Pepper Ribs Recipe
9 Cheese Quesadilla
10 Hot Dog Nuggets Recipe
11 Baked Ravioli Recipe
12 Grape Jelly Meatball Recipe
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Get the recipe13 Tostada
14 Chicken Tacos
15 Kalua Pork Recipe
16 Pigs in a Blanket
17 Hot Ham and Cheese Roll Up Recipe
18 Pulled Pork Recipe
19 Shredded Chicken Recipe
3 Ingredient Side Dishes
When you need easy side dishes, these 3-ingredient recipes will hit the spot! From Candied Sweet Potatoes, Roasted Broccoli, quick green beans, or simple Grilled Asparagus, there are a variety of delicious options.
20 Perfect Baked Potato Recipe
21 Deviled Eggs Recipe
22 Caramelized Brussel Sprouts Recipe
23 Parmesan Crusted Zucchini Recipe
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Get the recipe24 Roasted Red Potatoes Recipe
25 Roasted Brussel Sprouts Recipe
26 Crock Pot Baked Potatoes Recipe
27 Baked French Fries Recipe
28 Roasted Green Beans Recipe
29 Corn on the Cob on the Grill
30 Tortilla Chip Recipe
31 How to Make Spaghetti Squash
32 Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls Recipe
33 Bacon Wrapped Smokies Recipes
3 Ingredient Dessert Recipes
Desserts make great three-ingredient recipes! They are perfect for using pantry staples to mix up something to satisfy that sweet-tooth craving.
Many of these are perfect for beginners and are easy dessert recipes for kids like our favorite peanut butter cookies with that classic criss-cross pattern.
34 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
35 Easy Shortbread Cookie Recipe
36 Oreo Cream Cheese Balls Recipe
37 Peach Dump Cake Recipe
38 Funfetti Cookies Recipe
39 Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
40 Peach Cobbler With Cake Mix Recipe
41 Dole Whip Recipe
42 Lucky Charms Treats Recipe
43 3 Ingredient Sugar Cookie Recipe
44 Blueberry Dump Cake Recipe
45 Oreo Cookie Bark Recipe
46 Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs Recipe
FAQS
Getting started?
- Find a protein. Look in the fridge, freezer, and even the pantry for canned protein. Some common proteins include chicken, beef, pork, deli ham, fish, beans, and eggs.
- Find a carbohydrate. Pasta, rice, bread, rolls, and beans.
- Find produce. Fruits and veggies from the counter, pantry, fridge, or freezer.
- Use spices. Salt, pepper, garlic, parsley, cinnamon, vanilla, Italian seasoning, and packets of dinner mixes.
- Look in the pantry. Canned soups, premade sauces, and honey.
- Find fat and dairy. Milk, cheese, yogurt, and olive oil.
Top Tips for 3 Ingredient Meals?
- Variations. Different seasonings and cooking methods can change even the most basic of ingredients into a completely different dish; for example, a simple potato can be baked, fried, roasted, or mashed.
- Meat. Shredded meats like beef, chicken, or pork, are great basic/versatile ingredients. Shredded Chicken can be used in Chicken Tacos, added to soup, or a casserole, mixed with BBQ Sauce to put on a bun, and more.
- Mix and match. Sometimes you need a simple meal because you’re in a hurry. Other times you may be due to go grocery shopping and currently have limited ingredients. In either case, take a look at what you DO have available then mix and match.
